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!!

Welcome to the new additions to this lovely thread

So I decided to cheapie OPK test on a whim when I got in from work and got the result below!! Obviously had to test twice then test with digi to be sure and got a static smiley! On CD10?! Is that even normal? DH is rushing home so we can get one dtd in the bag before his dad gets home (who is staying with us for the next few days, of course).

My cycle is so nuts - last month didn't peak until CD19 after 12 days of flashing. Has this happened to anyone else? Glad I started testing early or would have totally missed it!

Bloody hell pjs that's so early, but no denying that's positive - fab!! Have you managed to get much BD in before today? What has been your shortest cycle, was it 22days? Maybe it'll be another short one.

Yep Eva - so damn early! Haven't managed to BD until now as we thought it was way too early and we were stressed with work. But we are where we are.

Yep - shortest cycle has been 22 days so far but interestingly fertility friend didn't pick up ovulation actually happening for the 32 day cycle or the 34 day one, but it did for the 22 day one, so we'll see if it does for this one!

Annoying as me and DH had separate plans tomorrow night, which we're now adjusting!

Yay pj this is good!!! I know it's inconvenient timing for you but at least you know you're ovulating after the unknown of last cycle and won't have the stress of the never ending flashy face! Fx for you! Thank goodness you started testing so early!

Welcome mrscw I recently had mc so know how crazy this all is. Fx for you this time round.

eva yay for af, fx for you too that this is your cycle!

Cd8 for me so as from tomorrow going to get on dp with dtd! Sticky cm today which is unusual for me at this point but still plenty of time for it to turn ew. Feeling a bit crappy and down at the moment, have so much going on. Stressed and bogged down at work, car has just broke and going to cost £££ but i need it for work so no choice but to fix it. And my dog has just been diagnosed with an illness so going to need meds now for rest of his life and he's feeling really sorry for himself bless him. Could really do without all this stress but trying to keep positive and hope something good has to happen soon to even it all out.

I know right mojito! So so early so very confusing, but I can't argue with those results. DH and I have made a pact that we're only staying out for a bit after work tomorrow then coming home - hopefully his dad goes to bed early

At least I know I'm not in for an endless couple of weeks of flashy faces - does go to show though, it's worth double checking with a cheapie OPK later in the day as I had a flashing smiley face this morning! I got the results below at about 7pm.

How are you getting on? Where are you in your cycle?

Sorry mojito - cross post!

Lol I can't skip between pages on here without losing my post so I have to do multiple posts so I can skip through pages to catch up on everything, very annoying! It's moving so fast too, a few more days so and we'll be on to thread 5 I think! Fx for another bfp or 2 first, who's next to test?

Do you know what - I have no idea when to test now! Who knows when AF is due to show given this early OPK result! Might go for 14 days after tomorrow. Gah!

Woke up to what looked like AF this morning, BUT because of my previous CP and the fact AF was late and I had early symptoms, decided to test and got a very faint positive. I'm in tears because I think this is another CP. last time I convinced myself that it was normal early pregnancy bleeding, but when it stopped and I tested again I got a bfn. All I can do now is wait

Thanks everyone for the welcomes
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moonlight* sounds like you have loads going on - when it rains it pours and all that... Hope you're ok and that your dog is too, they are part of the family but when they're ill it's so stressful, not what you need!

pj can I ask how come you decided to test early (sorry if you already said in another post)? My cycles are a bit all over the shop so wondered if there were any symptoms you noticed that maybe I can look out for... Not that I need encouragement symptom spotting

coffee hope you're ok, it's horrible when you're in limbo like this, just having to wait. Keeping everything crossed for you

Sorry to hear you're in limbo coffee - it's the worst

MrsC - my cycles are literally all over the place so I start testing around CD7 or 8 as my ovulation days really vary (from CD10 to CD19) and I never really have any variety of CM to speak of so I don't want to miss it. Glad I did start testing early!

coffee I have everything crossed for you. I know it's almost impossible but try to relax as much as you can
difficultyear how are you getting on, did you do a test?
pjs oh bad timing indeed! It only needs one determined swimmer though
moonlight I'm sorry to hear about your dog and having a tough time - last thing you need when TTC, it's stressful enough as it is!! Do you do opks? When will you start testing?

I'm hoping to improve my EWCM this month and have been looking for tips. I've read green tea every morning and taking omega 3 and evening primrose oil - anyone tried these or any other tips?

Thanks everyone. I don't think there's much hope to be honest, AF is in full flow and I have cramping too. Also my temp this morning was on the cover line. Yesterday I had to leave work early as I felt dizzy and nauseous with a banging headache, perhaps that was the drop in hormones?

I was kind of expecting this to happen, I genuinely suspect I have low progesterone (luteal phase has ranged from 8 days to 11 after b6 supplements). Hopefully my GP will referer me for blood tests this time.

Thanks Eva - that's what I keep telling myself - it only takes one! Just pissed off that I've missed the majority of my FW again due to getting peak results at totally unpredictable times!

I'd also be interested in tips on how to improve CM - I literally have none! Which I find worrying - I came off the pill 4 months ago, maybe it takes longer to get back to normal?

I've only had small amounts. People say cough syrup is great but I'm not up for that. I've stocked up today on omega 3 & evening primrose and green tea and I'll let you know if there's any difference this month!

pj 14 days after ov sounds like a good idea. Did you test again today out of interest or are you stopping now for this cycle?

I'm so sorry coffee hope you're OK :(. Take it easy xx hopefully you'll get that referral from your doctor if you're worried.

Thanks mrscw it's just all going wrong at once! Things can only get better as they say...

eva no, I don't opk. Just relaxed approach. My cycles are regular with ov on cd15/16 and ewcm so I just go by that.

My update for the week - still have slight pink tinged discharge when I wipe. If that carries on tomorrow it will be 7 days of it now.

Lots of CM in general.

Still expecting AF to show any moment as I have been having on and off very slight cramps / stitch type pains for the last 7 days

How annoying for you difficult, hope AF stays away.

My digi OPK doesn't allow you to test after getting a static smiley mojito, but I did a cheapie one and it was an almost positive line. Fertility friend is confusing me as it's saying I maybe ovulated before I even got my peak result which doesn't make sense to me! If that's the case, we totally missed our chance this month, but I don't see how I could have ovulated then!

How long are you going to wait before doing a test if af doesn't show difficult?

pj no I don't think that can be right? I'd go by the opks :) you cant deny that result! Hope you managed to get some dtd in last night!

I don't think it's right either mojito - and I've had a week of terrible broken sleep so not sure my temps are accurate! Just think it's strange that I put my peak results into fertility friend but it's still saying I may have ov'd before that!I'm going to go by the opks and assume I ovulated yesterday. I don't think we've dtd enough as basically missed bulk of FW, but you never know.

Next cycle - will just start dtd every other day soon as AF has left the building! Exhausted just thinking about it...

And yep - dtd last night, but drunken, but it still counts ha ha. Going to dtd again today and day after tomorrow for good measure

How strange pjs. Although when it's a broken line it means it's not quite sure, a solid red line means it's more accurate. I'd go off your opks too.
I'm cd4 now, AF only lasted 3 days so just waiting for FW now, will start using the monitor on cd10.

moonlight/jj or anyone else who has had a mc, did your cycle go back into a regular timings first month after your MC? My AF is 3 days late (by calculating from the mc, so not massively reliable) just want it to come so we can start again!

Hi cinnamon my cycle was only 26 days so really short which was a suprise. From what I've heard it can be really variable but I think it tends to be longer if anything so don't worry. I think it depends on how long it takes for the hcg to get out your system as this stops you ovulating or getting af. Mine was really low already when I started bleeding and I got a BFN a week later. I hope it comes soon for you, that cycle felt like ages being in limbo. There is someone on one of my other threads who had mc 6 weeks ago and af hasn't come yet. Did you poas and know when you got bfn? And is there any change you could already be pg again?