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!

Congratulations missclarke amazing news!

Get one of those retractable glasses hana and keep it in your handbag? I think they're only a couple of pounds. Probably be able to get a cheapie one off amazon.

runner don't be disheartened and enjoy your glass of wine! We will get there in the end, all of us! And in 2,3,4,5 years we'll all be here going "oh god, can you remember when we were all obsessing over ovulation tests and now little inky and binky are nearly 3!"

Dh saw a chewbacca baby onesie in tesco and melted! It was sooooo cute! He suggested buying it! So I think we're nearly there!

Well I'm out, the witch decided to turn up a day early. Not at all sad as it means wine and cider are back on the menu for a couple of days

Morning all hope your weekends are enjoyable so far.

We have been DTD most days during my window but did have a day break.

Off to watch the football today and it's freezing the scarfs and gloves are coming out.

Hey all, I've caught up .

Well my period is over (started Wednesday) but dtd is out for the next two nights as DH works as a singer on weekends.

How's the crochet work coming along? I've finished my call the midwife blanket and I've done a matinee jacket and bonnet secretly wanting a girl

HaHa Stark you are definitely winning! I think we're going to end up with a child covered in Star Wars, OH is a major fan and so am I we have tickets for opening night, I'm missing my work Xmas party for it

Morning ladies.

Ah right attitude runner, shame AF rocked up though.

My AF was over yesterday and DTD today, there is zero chance of anything happening of course at only CD05 but still, ffffuuuuuuuuccccckkkkk!

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Sorry to hear that Runner enjoy wine and cider!

AF was due yesterday but no sign. I had a couple of glasses of wine last night which was a bit naughty but I really think it's just cycle being messed up after pill not pregnancy so hopefully will be fine! I might test tomorrow just in case.

Shelb so exciting!

I've just had a positive OPK!! According to ovia I should have ovulated last weekend but I was pretty sure I hadn't as not had any cramping or EWCM. This week I've had def cramps and a change in CM so just done a test and its positive! Lots of DTD this weekend for me! Really thought it would take longer with being 1st month off pill!

Exciting happy! What cycle day was that out of interest? Wondering when / mine is going to come on first cycle!

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Hi shelb it's CD21! My nerves have come back now I know I'm actually ovulating! How you feeling?

Hello ladies,

Shelb lol, don't worry you're past the first hurdle and on your way.

New are you going to test or wait a couple of days?

Happy Ovia was slightly off for me too but adjusted itself as I added more data.

I really did think I'd be a lot more upset than I am about AF. In fact I'm a little relieved. Next AF should be Boxing Day which would make a nice surprise and at least I'll have lots of Internet cheapies for next months testing addiction

Happy - I am nervous, I won't lie! So many things to think about. If it doesn't happen on cycle one - which it prob won't, I wouldn't be too disappointed...

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So it looks like I'm ovulating on my first month off the pill unless my eyes are deceiving me... Wow didn't expect my body to get back to normal so fast! All getting real now.

looks that way to me bubba i got a positive OPK today too! I agree it does make it feel very real!

Hello ladies, how are you doing this weekend.

Good luck on the ovulation you two.

Shelb I did some research and for women in their 30's you only have between a 12% to 15% chance of conceiving in any given month and I imagine your first month after coming of the pill there is even less chance... I'm not sure whether that is reassuring for you or not

I'm going to try to divert my attention away from wondering this cycle. I need to crack on with trying to start my business up and I bought a piano last year that I have so far failed to learn to play so I'm going to give that another go. Distraction, distraction, distraction, that's the plan. well that's my plan, I think OH's plan is to look forward to the fertile week dtd marathon lol

Thanks! But then I read if the line is too light it may be negative :(... Lol not too sure anymore..

Hi everyone.

Sorry about AF Runner but at least you can enjoy decorating your tree as you intended now.

Happy, Bubba I've read the rest line on OPK's has to be darker or as dark as the control line to be positive. You get LH levels throughout your cycle but you need the surge to be ovulating, hence a lighter line is a negative result. Sorry it's so easy to miss the surge though, hence why I stopped testing.

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend. I'm in the tww now, but my cycle means till be a 3ww. I'm not holding my breath though. Only dtd once as I was away almost the entire window.

Please could you send me the link to where I can buy cheap OPKs? I think I'm ready to start taking this seriously now! I've been taking pre conception vitamins for the last couple of weeks and we are going to start TTC after Christmas (or maybe before if my cycle aligns with conceiving on holiday AND being entitled to enhanced mat leave at work - not very romantic, I know). DH and I have decided on some names tonight too! Obviously very premature but exciting nonetheless...!

Yeah I know bunch i did one a couple of days ago which the line was definitely lighter but today's was pretty much the same colour so im hoping that's good! Have EWCM and cramps too. Fingers crossed for you, it only takes once!

leonie I just got a pack from super drug but you can buy off amazing fairly cheap I think.

Hi ladies, so much to catch up on! Hope everyone is having a good weekend.

Miss so exciting that you've got a BFP! Have you told your OH?

I think I'm wearing my OH down to start TTC in December rather than January, fingers crossed.

Posted too doon!

Hope everyone else is getting on ok.

Shelb - sorry if I've missed this (thread took some catching up!), but have you convinced OH to get back on board yet?

Enjoy your wine Runner! Yep, I had read DTD every other day throughout the month was the official advice, just wanted to see what other's had read/researched....it's logical it will affect the swimmers if you do it every day I guess...hmm! Might revisit this plan in a few months time if nothing has happened! 12% - 15% in a given month? Where did you see that? I hope that's not accurate!

mor I've seen that a few places. Medical sites and ttc sites. I think it's about 20% while your in your 20's then reduces to about 15% as you hit mid 30's that's just from memory though that's why they insist you try for 6 months to a year, depending on your age, before referring you for fertility testing.

Morning ladies, how are you today?

I feel rough, I'm obviously too old for all this going out and getting very little sleep stuff. Would happily spend today in bed but we need to take the step troubles out.

My body is also annoying me. I can feel that AF is on the way but I've had nothing but spotting since yesterday which is obviously giving me false hope. If I'm still only spotting tomorrow I will do a test but I'm near certain AF will start with a vengeance later today.

Hope all of your ttc efforts are going well