First time TTC

[Mrstobe90]

Hi,

This is all very new to me so would like to make some TTC buddies :)

Let me tell you a little about myself:
Been with my SO for 2 years now and we're getting married in 31 days! I'm 26 (nearly 27) and my hubby2b is 35. We bought a house last year and feel like now is a good time to start a family!

This is my first cycle and I'm really excited but trying not to get my hopes up as seen that it's harder than it looks.

Any advice would be appreciated :) xxx

Hello, we're 6 pages in but I'd like to join please! I'm 28 and DH is 30.
Like lovelyotherdinosaur we got married last August and I've been off the pill since November.
The other day I caved and bought some Clearblue OPK just to see where I'm at (cheapo OPK from last cycle revealed constant negatives). This was recommended to me by a friend who's had fertility issues, although after reading fairfax's post I feel better (and it's not even been a year yet so I am in no way complaining!).

Like magpie my AF arrived yesterday, ho hum.
Hope everyone is well today!

Hi @AdrianaWeatherwax 👋🏻👋🏻 hopefully next cycle will be more successful. Don't lose faith xx

Adriana congratulations on your August wedding. I can't believe it's nearly a year for us!! I think if I don't get my BFP this month I'm going to try the clear blue OPK as just can't seem to get any definite positives with the cheapy green ones

Adriana Welcome :) Congratulations on your wedding :) sorry AF arrived! I hope this cycle is the one for your BFP! :)

How is everyone feeling today? Xx

Hi adriana! Have you been trying since November? Sorry AF came and hope next month is your month. My best friend conceived on her 7th month of trying so fingers crossed that's your month too

I'm feeling fine today, no symptoms at all. Cramping has gone so either (in my dream world) that was implantation cramps, or it was ovulation pain (would be late in the cycle if I was regular), or even just pill withdrawal.

Either way there's a wedding we are going to in July I would like to drink at - I am trying to focus on positives of not being pregnant! I feel totally normal today so I assume the honeymoon baby hasn't happened but I'll test next weekend if AF hasn't come, just in case!

I think I will buy ovulation kits next month. I am inputting my data into Ovia too but these kits sound simpler.

Thanks everyone! hope you are all well. Are you relatively calm with the wedding coming up, MrsToBe or manic as hell?
I know lovelyotherdinosaur, can't believe that's almost a year already! How quick the time has flown. Good luck with the OPK. Are they just a more expensive version of the green one? Maybe. Am I willing to bet £30 on it? Eh, aye!

Been properly TTC since January, McTufty (congrats on your marriage btw!) So here's hoping! Two of my best friends (in my small friend group) are due in the next 3 weeks so it would be really great!

Drinking at the wedding = great positive. I've a prosecco day lined up for July if I get another BFN.

Ps. Big up the moonstone appreciation! I'm a big fan of my rocks.

mummyG I'm good today :) less irritable but boobs are still huge and sore! Thanks for asking :) how are you?

Adrianna I'm scarily calm about the wedding. Not nervous or manic in the slightest which is weird as I'm normally a stress head lol hope this month is your month

mctufty it's good that you're focussing on the positives :) I'm trying to do the same but not succeeding lol

Hi everyone! Feeling a bit sorry for myself as still suffering from a chest infection. Off work today. Makes me wonder how I'll cope at work if I get bad morning sickness. Anyone worry about that?

@Mrstobe90 I feel really sick and light headed today, think I might be coming down with something. The symptoms are still there, that's a good sign, not long until you can test.

@AdrianaWeatherwax Thinking about postivties is good and then you get a nice surprise when you get your positive test xx

Hi everyone! Have been absent for the weekend - hope you all had a good one? @Magpie24 sorry to hear you're still feeling poorly 😔 The month seems to be going slowly I feel with this all being a waiting game! OV due on Thursday so a busy week planned for DH 😜😂

@MrsC080815 enjoy trying for your positive test 😊😊

Magpie I hope you feel better soon! Chest infections are the worst :(

MummyG Glad the symptoms are still there :) the immune sympton goes down a little bit when you concieve so let's hope it's that :)

MrsC Have a fun weekend

I'm not normally one to whinge in public but I'm having a really stressful evening :(
Stuff hasn't turned up for the wedding and the sellers aren't responding to messages, we're going away on wednesday and some stuff we've bought for it isn't great and we've just found out we still need to fork out over a grand for the big day and we just don't know how we're going to do it. Feeling really down right now! Sorry for being a misery guts! I just needed to get it off my chest xx

Oh no @Mrstobe90 that's awful. I hope the sellers get back to you in the morning and they can sort it out. Did you not know of the extra cash needing paid? Xx

I really hope so too! And we completely forgot about it! We thought we'd paid it but hadn't. :( oops

Mrstobe90 Sending big hugs!! Everything will work out just fine. You'll get the money situation sorted I'm sure.
Also remember not to stress over the minor details as you'll be walking around in a beautiful bridal bubble and won't even notice half of the things you fretted over (that's in my experience anyway!)

So I've been having some strange old 'feelings' this evening. I've been having a funny fluttering feeling in my lower abdomen- almost like 'butterflies'. I'm also been having slight achey/crampy feelings- a little like AF pains but not quite the same and its only very slight, but enough to notice and I've not had anything like that before. Also not due AF until 15th and I'm usually bang on.... does anyone know if this sounds anything like pregnancy related symptoms? I've not been able to accurately asses ovulation so couldn't tell you exactly how many dpo I am but putting ovia and period planner together, I overlap on 29th/30th May which would make me approx 6-7 dpo

lovelydino Thank you! I hate airing my dirty laundry in public but just needed to vent. I'd never dream about putting anything to do with my life on facebook! For some reason, this site just feels safer :)

and ooooooh! Exciting! I too have been getting very very mild "cramps" that aren't like AF cramps. I so hope this is our month. Give it 2 weeks (or maybe a little less) and if AF hasn't turned up, POAS.
I'm apparently only 3dpo so have no idea why I'd be getting symptoms now. My boobs genuinely don't fit in my bra anymore they're that huge!

mrstobe I completely know what you mean- there's nobody to judge you on here based on previous notions so have more freedom to express how you feel- it's great!! I think especially on lovely topics such as weddings and babies!! Eeek I'd be so excited if we all got our bfp on the June bus!!

Oh no mrs, is there anything you can put off paying slightly? Without wishing to sound grabby you may well get some cash wedding gifts, we were amazed how generous people were.
I feel very pre menstrual today. I'm due on Saturday, have a feeling this won't be my month! Keeping fingers crossed still anyway!

You girls have some good positivity vibes, you are helping me through these 2 weeks 4 days to go!

Mrstobe90 it will be the best day of your life and the stress through planning will quickly become forgotten. Have faith and lean on your bridesmaids, family and friends where possible.

Good night Ladies.

I think it's because it's anonymous as well. I wouldn't want anyone that I know to be aware that I'm trying or that some of the wedding stuff is getting me down. My husband always says, "unless they're close friends or family, people don't care when you're happy and want to be nosey when you're down" so I don't share anything personal if I can help it as it's very true.

I really hope this month is the month for us all too. Fingers and toes crossed (but legs stay open haha)

mrstobe

The last weeks before the wedding are always fraught! It's partly why couples look so happy on their wedding, because it has all come together! Is there a family member that can help you out if you work out a repayment plan?

missyem four days to go, everything crossed for you!

frowningflamingo that's quite early for menstrual cramps, you never know, could be pregnancy cramps? Here's hoping!

dinosaur that could be a very good sign! From what I've read, implantation is about a week post ovulation and can cause cramping!

I have mild menstrual cramps but its 20 days since my last pill and know knows where that puts me but it might put me in the window if I ovulated straight away or earlier than 14 days. Then again I was having cramps before so 🤔