First time TTC - thread 2

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Thought I would create a fresh thread as the original had been going since Feb. This is for anyone TTC #1, a bit of moral support as we all attempt to embark on the scary journey that is parenthood! Join us if you are a mix of terrified and excited, don't really know what you're doing yet and hadn't heard of CM before you started reading Mumsnet!!

marmite that's funny about wine and cheese night, how did it go?
7dpo here and just waiting to see what temps do this month and willing them to stay up they're not looking too promising so far.
Stopped taking pregnacare and back on normal folic acid, feel lots better for it. Think they try to cram too many vitamins in those tablets.

Forgot to attach chart (Monday morning still half asleep)

Temps are still comfortably above baseline Eva! Keeping fingers crossed for you.

Another BFN this morning and still no AF - the limbo continues. I've attached my fertility friend chart below - no ovulation detected, but I think it could be because I stupidly forgot to take my temp the day after I got a peak smiley!

Boo to limbo pyjamas!! Hope you get clarity soon.

eve it turned out to be such a gorgeous day on Saturday here that I asked my friend if she fancied coming round for lunch in the garden instead which she did. It's much easier to avoid boozing during the day! So the weather worked in my favour

I didn't bother with any of the fancy multivits either, stuck to the folic acid. Had DH on Zinc too.

I think my dh would be appalled if I told him to take vitamins. trying to get him to eat green things is harder than getting a kid too!

Sucks about bfn pj I hope it makes sense soon.

eva they aren't looking bad don't count yourself out yet!

Well my AF is due today but as of yet no cramps etc which I normally get really badly for days. Think it's safe to say from my temps that it's coming though!

Ok. Ovia is telling me to take a test but I don't think I want to. Plus missed my fmu. Looking at my temps would you ladies bother? I know even though I'm trying to be realistic a bfn would get me down a bit!

busy even though you didn't get +OPK based on your temps it looks like you ov around 28th/29th don't you think? I'd say wait, especially if a bfn would disappoint. But I know if I was in your shoes I'd test haha, I'm tempted to test at 7dpo how ridiculous is that. I will not test.. I will not test...

I'd say wait a bit as well busy - esp if a bfn would get you down. At least your temps are looking like they make sense - mine have a mind of their own!

Ha ha stay strong Eva!

No AF for me yet - am I really going to hit CD35?!

I did one. I'm weak. Bfn as predicted. But I've been gutting the house all day and if I remember rightly doing heavy lifting and running around used to bring my period on if I was due and so far nada.

Thanks eva I've no idea about ovulation besides what the OPK says! I am starting to learn about temps but it still confuses me. 7dpo that's really early lol you must resist!

Cd35 that's one hell of a cycle pj how you feeling? Any symptoms for AF or anything?

Ah busy - sorry about the bfn, but you're not out yet! And you're not weak, we're all the same!

I'm feeling pretty frustrated - not even a hint of AF being on the way. I've been doing opks in case I missed ovulation last month and I'm worried about missing this month's due to waiting for AF. I got the result below just now - WTF.

pyjamas worth doing another hpt in case the opk is picking hcg up?! Either that or carazzyy cycles...

Oh I just see that you did... Sorry! My brain is a sieve..

I read that too piehunter re opks picking up pregnancy! Will hold out doing another FRER until tomorrow. Knowing my luck though, I just didn't ovulate last month!

That's crazy pj but I have heard it can pick up early pregnancy hormone? Very odd!

I'm pretty sure this month was a no, not one positive OPK and nowhere near enough dtd.

Very odd indeed busy! I feel like my first cycle of properly trying is being particularly cruel!

I'm working from home tomorrow, so getting a positive FRER then would be most convenient lol

I know, I know, just keep telling myself I'm being ridiculous and nothing will be picked up at 7dpo!
Wow pyjamas that's so strong too, how random!! Fx it's a good sign and the other test was just a bit early. I know first cycles can be a bit crazy while your body figures out what's going on but that doesn't explain the +OPK!
Sorry for the bfn busy
I've been so bloated today, I need to invest in some fat pants for days like today! I'm already cosy in bed watching Corrie in my pj's after a crappy day at work!

Ha ha Eva don't beat yourself up too much! This TTC lark is enough to drive anyone cray cray

Do you think that's a positive OPK test then? Hard to tell as one part of the test line is as strong as the control line but the rest isn't! Fx it's a good sign but am jumping on DH regardless just in case am randomly ovulating! This is so damn confusing lol.

Ha ha - am in my pj's too Waiting for Eastenders to come on!

Sorry you're still getting BFNs pj that's so strange and with that opk!!!, how long was your lp last cycle? Fx for tomorrow for you.

eva yours are looking ok at least staying higher how long do you think youll hold out to test?

busy I'd say yours are looking good too! Did you opk? Sorry I can't keep up with what everyone is doing! Looks like you definitely dtd around poss ov dates anyway, don't worry about how often so fx for you! You only need to do it once for it to happen!

Cd24 and I should be 8dpo (if I did ovulate) but not convinced I did. Tmi but ive had a really high sex drive last few days, which I had around ovulation last 2 cycles, so wondering if maybe this might be a longer crazy cycle and maybe ov hasn't happened. Eurgh just can't wait for this cycle to hurry up!

Ovia says my lp was 11 days - it's all so bloody weird lol

I'm now in the strange situation of doing pregnancy tests and opks because I don't know whether I'm up the duff or frigging ovulating! You know you're in a bad place when you realise you've peed in more pots than loos over the day

Hope your cycle sorts itself out soon jj!

😂 aw I really hope things sort themselves out soon for you either way (although the BFP would be great!) Being in limbo sucks!

Thanks jj I thought my temps were pretty crap. Aren't they supposed to be high? I hope your cycle makes sense soon and dh enjoying the +sex drive! Lol

pj I know how you feel about pots. I wish there was another way to do it. Seriously not nice. My dh read the instructions the other day and exclaimed "hold it in a consistent direct stream for 20seconds!? I can't even get that and my hole is half the size of yours and I point it!" Had my laughing like a mad woman for ages.

Maybe I'm going a bit loopy...

Well they could be higher but I thought they still look good because they are obviously higher than they were first half so maybe that's just your personal temp variation? I'm not sure if it matters what the temp is as long as there is an increase and they look consistent last few days? To be honest I'm new to this temping though so sorry I could be chatting rubbish... I so wish I had temped last cycle when got my BFP would have been interesting to have something to compare against.

Ha ha busy - I'm crap at actually POAS, has to be the pot even though I hate it!

Me to pj I think these women with consistent and direct streams must do many more pelvic floor exercises than me!

No worries jj I think I'm going doolally anyway! Still not had cramps which is very unusual but definitely lost my appetite over the last few days which is usually the other way around!

Yes busy it's all about the 'phases' not the actual numbers, this gives more detail:
www.fertilityfriend.com/Faqs/Triphasic-chart.html
jj the plan is to hold out til Saturday. Step away from the tests...
I'm fine once I get out of the house it's just knowing there's a couple there shouting my name
pyjamas good luck for the test today!