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First month TTC#1....anybody else new to this game?

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E11Chick · 10/07/2015 10:26

So, after 9 years together me and dh have decided to start trying. Last AF ended 29th June, I should be ovulating any day now. Very new to all this ttc malarkey so no idea what we're doing really!

I'm already making myself worry about a BFN in a couple of weeks. Didn't think I was that broody but it's all I can think about! Anybody else feeling/felt the same??

Xx

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E11Chick · 27/07/2015 10:05

Hi mermaid,

I had the same issue with the same app this past month due to an irregular cycle! Kept telling dh "today's the day" about 5 days in a row I felt awful!!

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Emzlou15 · 27/07/2015 12:28

Hi laylaloo,
I went to boots and looked at all the supplements and settled with seven seas pregnancy supplements as it contained the same minerals and the same levels of minerals as the boots own brand conception ones but seven seas was cheaper so have been taking them and omega 3 tablets everyday. Should be finishing AF any day now and then it'll be our first month TTC#1 :D

Laylaloo20 · 27/07/2015 13:38

I'm having same issue with the ovia app too...My fertile window changed to earlier due to having ewcm and peak fertility on my clear blue ovulation test... Feeling happy I used the opk otherwise could have missed ovulation... Although I did have a bfn again this am so think I am def out for this month :( we dtd every day of the fertile window and throughout the month every 2nd or third day... Thought we were doing well and in with a chance of a bfp this month! Need to wait for AF now and that's still a while away as I have such a long luteal phase... I think?!still getting used to my cycle and feel really don't have a clue!!
I might try seven seas next as pregnacare is pretty expensive!
Good luck emzlou! I can't wait to get AF over with again to get trying for cycle 2!

lilygirl81 · 27/07/2015 13:48

I'm using the Morrison's own brand vitamins as all others seemed really expensive.

Emzlou15 · 27/07/2015 18:00

Lilygirl the seven seas pregnancy are £4.99 in boots not sure how much morrisons own brand is?

reesespieces · 27/07/2015 19:12

They're on 3 for 2 at Boots quite often too

Mermaid36 · 27/07/2015 20:47

AF arrived tonight...sort of disappointing, but it's the first one since coming off the pill, so I'm relieved it's happened and hopefully means my app will be better at predicting my next fertile window...

Laylaloo20 · 27/07/2015 21:26

Sorry to hear that mermaid but like you said at least you can start tracking your cycle.

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E11Chick · 28/07/2015 07:47

Morning my AF arrived last night too. Means I can start tracking properly too as I had such a long cycle last time (47 days!). Going to get some ovulation sticks this week :-)

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Inwaiting · 28/07/2015 08:03

Got everything crossed for this month ladies ! Seems there's a few of us xxx

lilygirl81 · 28/07/2015 09:08

I thought I was going to be coming on here to say it was all over for this month. DH got hit by a fairly crippling bout of depression during the evening, and I got so worked up about missing OV that I was in floods of tears. Anyway, roll on to this morning, and all changed and managed to dtd before I had to leave for work. Fingers crossed that I might still have managed to catch it, but will see about trying to dtd the next couple of mornings just in case.
Sorry to hear about AF Mermaid
I think the Morrisons ones were £3 for 45 tablets, but will have a look at the boots offers and compare the vitamins included

Mermaid36 · 28/07/2015 19:59

Hope everyone is having a good evening and those of you DTD are having fun!

Despite feeling like my uterus might fall out at any moment, I have dragged my sorry ass to Zumba tonight. I am actually mighty cheered up from the exercise (don't tell my old PE teachers) and leering at our hot (male) semi-famous zumba instructor :-)

lilygirl81 · 28/07/2015 20:46

Sorry AF is being awful to you mermaid but very impressed you got to Zumba.
I just did a little happy dance, got more EWCM just now, so fingers crossed I ov today and we caught it this morning.

Laylaloo20 · 28/07/2015 22:10

Rubbish mermaid! Impressed with exercise class tho! Good luck lily!
I'm still awaiting AF.... Eugh!

Mermaid36 · 28/07/2015 22:12

I usually train 4 or 5 nights a week, so I wanted to try and stay in a routine, plus I knew I'd regret it if I didn't go!

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E11Chick · 29/07/2015 07:28

Just wondering if anybody can help or had had anything similar.

On Sunday I started spotting really lightly, it left nothing in a liner all day. Monday was a little heavier just a few spots in my liner at the end of the day. Yesterday was a bit heavier and I used a pad but it has all been brown with a bit of pink (sorry for the tmi) usually after a day of spotting I have a proper period and it is medium/heavy and bright red for two or so days then lightens up a bit.

Any ideas anyone, it's making me a bit worried as it isn't normal for me?

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jellybelly85 · 29/07/2015 07:38

E11Chick sounds like it may be implantation bleeding - which is a good sign. Not all women get it, but if it's between ov and af - theres a chance it might be!

(Sorry to butt in. I've been lurking. I'm TTC #1 cycle 1 - similar to Mermaid I'm awaiting my first post-contraception AF (had 3 days of spotting, but apparently that may not have counted))

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E11Chick · 29/07/2015 08:08

Welcome jellybelly!

I did wonder if it could be implantation but not sure if it's too heavy? My cycles have been a bit random the past two months so not really sure when I was due on but ovia app says to test in 3 days if it's not AF. I'll see how it goes today....proper AF May make an appearance yet!

I'll keep you updated :-)

P.s. there's no such thing as butting in on this thread I set it up as I didn't want to jump in on others, anything goes here lol x

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reesespieces · 29/07/2015 08:33

Fx for implantation E11Chick!

Had my first high day post AF on the cbfm yesterday so dtd with a purpose lol (did anyone else feel a bit weird the first time dtd ttc?)

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E11Chick · 29/07/2015 08:49

Thanks reeses! Yes we found it odd too! Glad it wasn't just us!

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lilygirl81 · 29/07/2015 09:22

Fingers crossed E11 and welcome Jellybean

DH found it really weird, said it was very strange doing something he has spent his whole adult life being told was wrong.

I was a bit sneaky today, I had more ewcm, so casually mentioned to DH that I thought today was the day, but that I would still like to dtd...just for fun...which went down very well. He doesn't need to know about the 36 hour window thing does he?

alwaysinapickle · 29/07/2015 11:03

FX E11 and to all!
Now in 2nd cycle, CD5, I'm thinking of using opk's from CD8 onwards to ensure I don't miss it and give SMEP a go. DH will be away for work for a few days during my fertile window (according to app) which is really annoying. Does his boss not know that he's to stay at home and DTD on demand Wink.

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E11Chick · 29/07/2015 20:02

Thanks guys! Trying not to get my hopes up but its so hard not too.

Lilygirl I alwaysr think what they don't know won't hurt them ;-) Plus they're having fun anyway!

Pickle how rude of your oh's boss I'd have a word! What's SMEP?? X

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Mermaid36 · 29/07/2015 21:04

I've got some OPKs today to try and track my levels once AF goes away....

I went to boxing training tonight and have found that AF makes me hit harder Wink

PLJ88 · 29/07/2015 21:22

Hi myself and partner are TTC I had my copper iud removed on 23.6.15 that was also the first day of my June menstrual cycle, that lasted 7 days (as usual) I am usually regular 28 days. I had tender breasts, increased appetite, fatigue but took 4 pregnancy tests and all negative. This month my period was 3/4 days late I started my cycle on 24.7.15 and this lasted for one day only which I found odd I took a test on 26.7.15 and still negative since then still no bleeding ??? Help :-s

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