Thread 2. #Ttc1. We weren't supposed to start yet, but the starting pistol (penis) has gone off. Join our journey as we navigate the ovia boat, pissy sticks and symptoms spotting

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

We weren't supposed to start till January! But we did!
Join us as we ttc #1 after pill/contraception etc.

We've got a boat, it makes frequent stops for wine, pissy sticks, wool, slings, cake and all manner of shit we don't need yet but we buy anyway!

I'm ovulating on cd21, that's pretty late isn't it?

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Just realised that I missed loads of posts before I posted this morning, so it looks like I ignored various posts - sorry! Not sure what's going on with my t'interweb.

I've stupidly already told OH we have to DTD every other day, but will try not to make a big deal about it. We are usually weekend sexers as we are so busy during the week, so sex during the week will be a novelty anyway!!

shelb - cocked out made me chuckle!

In terms of exercise, I'm sticking to my usual until a BFP comes along, which includes sit ups

Lol, I missed "cocked out"

Shelb I've done 2 opk's today. One at about 8am and one a couple of minutes ago. I don't know if you can tell but today's pm one is ever so slightly lighter. Still darker than the control line but I think my surge must have been some time this morning. I'll do another one tomorrow just for comparison. I also did a pregnancy test because I wanted to be sure and I am insane. It was of course BFN

Hi runner yeah can see - omg we are exactly the same, first at 9 second at lunchtime! First was a little darker I think and came up quicker. So should ovulate in next 12-24 hours they say don't they, then a 24hour window after that for the swimmers to meet the target?

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Yep, that sounds right.

Eek! So we have 24 to 48 hours to get as many sperms as possible in egg orbit!!!

I don't know about you but I'm desperate for this month to be my month but trying not to get too set on it just in case.

Aww runner I hope it happens for you.

For me It would be a nice surprise but I'm on cycle one so not expecting it, and also if I don't get upduffed this month it would be better work-wise to be honest to have another months grace. Still right there with you obsessing though! Good to have a buddy!

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Yeh it is Shelb

Is Ovia giving you 12 days until you can test?

Yes!

No news (from me) is good news! Nothing happened yet....still glue-like CM

Shelb and Runner good luck with the egg orbiting!

"cocked out" - good one . We should start a list of common phrases used in this thread!

"cocked out" good one! We should start a list of common phrases used in this thread!

Pink - I hear you, we were weekenders too. I've caved and told OH when we need to do it, it's too much pressure trying to act all casually up for it all the time! But agree, it's hard for it not to become timetabled isn't it...

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Ha! I just logged back into this thread and burst out laughing (at work - awkward) at "cocked out". This thread is a bad influence, I spent the weekend trying to persuade OH that we should bring forward the January start date. He wasn't convinced so we're a definite Jan start now. Excited to hear everyone else's news whilst I wait!

Sneaky small little AF abdom cramps going on here . Bet the painters and decorators will be in tomorrow!

The witch is here for me

Isn't it funny how I always thought missing one pill meant I could be pregnant... Never realised how bloody technical it all is.

Well, Dh is apparently on board, he chuckled gently when I put 6 pregnancy tests in the shopping basket I was being very good here and super reserved, and I knew putting 479 in would alarm him slightly but then, we walked past a charity shop and there was a moses basket, complete with rocking stand, and I thought it was £10 to begin with, but it was actually £1, a singular, solitary pound. So we bought it!

As he said "well, it would be silly not to!" It's in perfect condition, literally not a mark on it! Now I just have to find somewhere to hide it! We'd only just got it in the car, walked into another shop and my dad was there! I was sooooo glad it was already away as that would have been an interesting conversation to have!

Just been reading a last name chat thread and there's so many opposing views abut who's last name to give dc and do you double barrel, what are everyone's plans here?

We are on the same cycle ni and bubba Sorry she got you though! I'm looking at it in a positive way in that it means my nether regions are working to a schedule, so at least I've got an idea of timings!

Bubba sorry the witch got you.

Ni fingers crossed the painters stay away!!

Stark which supermarket did you find that had 472 pregnancy tests in stock????

That Moses basket sounds like a bit of a bargain. Good thing you got it tucked away though. AWKWARD

Told OH about ovulation today to see what he'd say. I think the response comes under the category of remarkably uninterested

Wow Starky that's an epic bargain and phew close call!

As I've taken DH name after marriage DC will also have his name. He's also the last male with his surname.

Sorry the witch got you Bubba but onwards and upwards, are you going for it next month?

Yes bunch still going for it next month!

Just need to track when I'm ovulating to give me a better chance, as I think the dates Ovia gave me last month were incorrect.. So yes here we go again- 2 weeks off work over Xmas so plenty of time for DTD

Oh yeh, names.

I imagine ours will have OHs name... I intend to take his when I talk him into marrying me

Where do you guys get your OPKs from? Amazon? I might try them next month. CD46 here! I'm going for the world record...

Runner, shelb - my Ovia has reconfigured itself based on my data and giving me 12 days until I test too! I'm on CD 15 and it's reconfigured itself to make today the final day of my fertile window. Not sure what to make of this so will continue DTD at least EOD and monitoring CM. Definitely got EWCM yesterday and today but not sure what that means - is it a sign of ovulation/end of fertile window or the run up to it? I feel I should know this...

Stopped the pill 1st December when I got my period(or whatever the bleeding is you get on the mini pill) strictly not TTC but not not trying to TTC.

Would love to fall pregnant quickly! Very broody

Starky i think you would have got some odd looks if you had over 400 pregnancy tests in your trolley! I'm very impressed with the moses basket purchase though.

Bubba - the witch is crap, but at least it will be over soon enough so you can get cracking again.

I succumbed today and bought some OPK's. I can see diddly squat on them so safe to say I'm not ovulating! Think I may become addicted though

In terms of names, baby will take OH's name. We are engaged and I will take his name when we get married, and it makes sense to me for us all to have the same name.