First time TTC - thread 3

[Pyjamas81]

A place for all those trying for their first who didn't know their OPKs from their BBTs, their EWCM from their FRERs and everything in between before discovering Mumsnet!

If you're that glorious mix between excited about getting that elusive BFP and terrified - this is the place for you

Ha ha Mojitos - telling myself any symptoms are trivial makes it easier!

What channel and time is the fertility programme on? Can't see it anywhere!

10.45 tonight on bbc1 :)

Thanks! Am recording it

mrsCW ah yes it did, damn autocorrect!

I was just checking in to mention the Alex Jones programme but looks like we're all already on the case!

Moonlight I read the girl on the train a couple of months ago on holiday, it was such a page turner I doubt it'll last you two weeks!

Hello ladies

I'm not really wise with the lingo but I thought I'd return now.
I stopped the pill early August and had my withdrawal bleed as usual and on CD 28 I've gotten my first real AF in over 9 years.
So fingers crossed that October is the month we actually can start not trying not preventing 👌🏻

mrscw I know! I started it yesterday and almost half way through lol I've had to put it down now and force myself to shower and now going to just chill before sleep otherwise I know I'll be up all night! "Just one more chapter..."

Should probably dtd seeing as we havnt now since last Thursday... poor dp! His job is done 😂

dixie that's great, fx for nice regular cycles for you then!

Hi all, just checking back in. Still feel pretty down about the bfn and still waiting on AF which is frustrating. Have a tiny amount of spotting but less than normal. I am on cd37 and last month reached cd38 which I was hoping was a one off. If there is no AF by Friday I will test again.

I made DH watch the Alex Jones programme with me. Not sure if I learnt much that I didn't know or that we can do something about but it was interesting.

Hope everything clears up one way or the other for you monkey - limbo is the worst!

8dpo and big temp dip to below cover line this morning - trying not to read too much into it as (a) I woke up about an hour earlier due to this morning's PT session and (b) I went to the loo just before temping (thinking it was still about 3am but alarm clock went off a couple of mins later!) Have put mooncup in my bag just in case, but this would be mega early for AF.

Hi Monkey I'm in the same boat, bfn and no AF it sucks big time

Hope you get an answer soon Monkey. I can't even start to think what a cycle that length must feel like.

Pjs hopefully it is the change in your routine that has caused the temperature dip. 8dpo would be a really short LP. I think I am on 7dpo so one week wait down one to go. Although I hurt my foot last night so that is helping to take my mind off the wait.

That sounds like a good book. I might have to look into getting a copy.

Seahawk What cd are you on? Do you know when you ov'd?

My cycles have always been around 30 days. I put the last one down to long haul flights but didn't think it would affect this one too. Tmi alert - I don't have any spotting in my underwear, just a slight taint when I wipe. Normally I have more so a bit worried that I haven't even reached the spotting stage yet and I normally get a couple of days worth. Got a week holiday from Friday so going to try and relax.

Sorry nothings happened for you yet monkey but try not to let it get to you, that won't help :). Well done holding out til Friday to test again! Hope it's a BFP.

pj fx implantation dip!!!! that it's just the change in routine. Try not to read in to it! I'm sure it won't be af already.

basset definately recommend it!

--Must not symptom spot

I'm feeling really weird today but I think I'm only 7dpo, which surely would be too early?!?

Just read the blurb of the book I think I will buy it

Trust me mojitos, if it weren't for this mornings change of routine I'd be thinking implantation dip as well! Slightly still thinking it

Ooh this is exciting! Fx for BFPs for all 3 of us!

6dpo, slowest 2ww ever as I feel so positive that we did everything we could have this month, just luck now!

Argh, still producing a ton of EWCM - odds that it'll dry up tomorrow, just before I can actually DTD? I think high!

I am officially out! AF has arrived in full flow with lovely cramping to go with it. Totally gutted this month. Think I am going to leave the opks and apps etc next cycle and just keep dtd regularly. This cycle was too difficult and think I need less pressure.

I have decided to throw myself into job hunting instead as stress at work can't be helping

Sorry about AF monkey Take care of yourself over the next few days.

Big spike in my temp today with temp way above cover line, but went for drinks after work last night which is probably why! Tomorrow's temp will tell me more.

So sorry Monkey. Take care of yourself with the cramps.

Fx its good news pjs

Sorry Monkey, that sucks, and AF is horrible when it's a long cycle. I'm with you on just having a cold turkey cycle next month with no opks and just dtd regularly. CD 36 here and no sign of AF

Sorry for AF monkey

pjs mojitos basset when are you testing? Fx

lisa hope it sticks around!!

Are msHopey and skee still around? How are you getting on?

Testing on the 27th Eva if AF doesn't show up before then, that will be 14dpo. Whereabouts are you in your cycle? Hard to keep track of everyone!

Oh yeah sorry Pjs I think I asked you yesterday - memory like a sieve!
I'm on cd7 and just waiting now, I go on holiday later but think I'll be back before ov (usually cd15-17) so I really hope to see some BFP's when I get back. I'm taking some opks with me but not stressing about TTC this month, really need a relaxing holiday with sun and cocktails = happy Eva!

Eva sun and cocktails sounds amazing.

In theory I should test on the 28th but I have an early test from asda in my drawer so its whether I can hold off to the 28th lol. I'm thinking hold off testing till the 27th at the earliest as I wouldn't want either answer to affect the two birthday parties this weekend (got one on Saturday and Sunday)