Ttc#1 THREAD 3. Some bfp's, some bfn's, cervical mucus examination class of what was supposed to be January 2016.

[StarkyTheDirewolf]

Join us. It's a boat. Full of okp's and symptom spotting and insanity! But also much love and support! We were supposed to start next month, we already have a few bfp's! Our dps don't know what's hit them!

Just wrote a really long post boring you all keeping you informed about my Ovia experience! Then reception went on bleddy train and it disappeared into the ether! Doh!
Yes stark, wish I had thought to appear chilled from the beginning. The work thing was the original reason we were going to start after Christmas. He is worrying we've left it too late hopefully not! Should have just kept my big gob shut and enjoy the trying!

Well said stark.

Aww Kat it's luck of the draw. Yeah I'd say deffo get the cheapo opks and test once / twice a day - they are pennies.**
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Tried to catch up with all the chat!

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Anyway-I think I am ovulating earlier than Ovia says-def EWCM Friday and over the weekend (CD 11-13). Ovia said my week should have started on Sunday, with peak day Wednesday. I've had no EWCM at all Monday onwards. Woke up roasting hot on Sunday night (no thermometer dammit). Clear mucus all week, cramps a bit like AF on thurs. Did have a cold and got all excited. Feel pretty normal now. It is a headfuck!

Kat. Don't let it get you down, four months is nothing. There's no harm in doing OPKs though to help indicate when you ovulate. I have found them helpful in a way.

Elle, when you say OH is worried you've left it too late, do you mean age wise?

Sorry just realised both my posts posted! Double dose of TMI for you all
Yes Pink, though I don't think we're that old (both 34)! It hasn't felt like the right time for us before. Since we started trying though, I am suddenly desperate for a baby! Think that's what's stressing him out maybe.

Would one of you mind linking to the IC preg tests and OPKs you used?

I use Wondfo. They were pretty cheap, so I don't mind wasting them by taking too many.

I got a friend in the USA to get them for me, though as they're expensive here.

Think there are a lot of us in our 30s on here Elle. I am almost 33 and OH is 32.

I've completely lost my brain train, I'm watching gbbo Christmas masterclass! I can't concentrate, my dsis just got home too so I'm all over the shop!

runner he's got no chance, I shall simply tantrum till I get my way!
elle I'm having one of those days, I'm clearly hormonal, work is a bastard, my ovaries are bastards, okp's are bastards!
shekb I've decided, all shall be well! And if I keep saying it, I shall believe it!

Hi Ladies,

Am I able to join? Only really been trying for about 6 weeks but think my cycle is a bit messed up from the pill. I'm currently 5days late (I might be wrong as could've changed!) and did a test this evening but a bfn. I've got some symptoms but don't know if I'm over thinking them lol. Anyone else felt faint and exhausted?

Welcome Norris! Sorry to hear of your BFN. Still time though! How long have you been off the pill?

I'm not pg so can't comment on the exhaustion point, but I'm sure some of our BFPers can!

How old are you and OH?

Hey Pink Lilly, been off the pill for 4 months but took a pill to delay my period for our wedding 6 weeks ago and since coming off that about 5 weeks ago only had a 1 day period
I'm 27 and oh is 30. I've read the period delaying pill has side effects so could be that!

Welcome Norris!
Thanks Pink, the media always talk about the fertility plunge after 35. I have a friend who's a gynaecologist specialising in infertility and he said it's really when you get to 40. Can't turn back time anyway!

Exactly Elle. I know it varies for everyone but both of my friends who are over 35 got pregnant within the first month of trying!

Congratulations on the wedding Norris! What are meant to be the side effects of the period delaying pill?

Hope it's nearly as quick for us!

I would probably lose my mind with joy/shock if I got pregnant on this, my first, cycle. I know it happens and I see it's regularly happening on mumsnet and other forums, but I just can't fathom it happening to me.

Thanks! My dr hasn't told me anything but I've done a lot of googling (that was a mistake! Lol) and it can disturb your cycle, give you longer cycles and generally can effect your hormones!
Sorry still haven't figured out how to tag people in post!x

Welcome Norris!

elle, I'm 33. I think we're still in with a very good chance of getting pregnant within months.

kat hugs to you. I know 4 months must feel ages but it's not - I'm sure it'll happen for you very soon.

pink interesting that fertility friend also found your O to be earlier than Ovia, like it did for me. I'm going to go with that as I feel it's more accurate for me.

Snow it happens - exhibit A!

Norris try not to worry, most of us are 30-35 I think and most not long off the pill.

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Lol Shel 😄💐

I'm 37.5... So getting close to the dreaded 4-0. Never tried for a baby before though so who knows. I'm loving hearing about all your stories and especially the bfps! It's very encouraging and distracts me from trying to rationalize poas at 3 or 4 dpo.

Elle I'm starting to think that Ovia does estimate on the late side. Maybe you should do opk's next month just to check?
Oh and for the record, I'm 34 OH 39. I was terrified we'd left it too late and it would take years to get pregnant. Broke down in tears over it many times before we started trying.

Hi Norris. Hopefully your cycle is just longer than you thought and your BFP is on its way. I didn't get feint or over tired but everyone's different. It might be worth going to your GP and asking them to check your blood pressure and do a diabetes and thyroid check, just in case.

Snow I always felt that 7 or 8 dpo was a perfectly acceptable time to start obsessively peeing on sticks that you know scientifically can't be positive yet lol