So, onto cycle number 2! Anyone else quite new to this game?

[karategirl]

We started trying properly last month, and inevitably my husband was away during the key few days! Unsurprisingly, my period arrived bang on time so now we're onto cycle number 2.

I'm being very impatient about conceiving and it seems to have been forever already (I know, I'm being a crazy person!) but I think part of that is having taken pregnacare since April, even though we were still using contraception then. I guess I'm just not very good at not being in control... I've had to seriously educate my husband too - he seemed to be convinced that we could get pregnant at any time of the month, and that it would inevitably happen immediately! He didn't realise that it often takes months even for healthy couples.

Welcome back!

I tested early, at 10 DPO, yesterday and got a BFN.
AF is due tomorrow and I've got weak cramps. I'm still hopeful though.

Solid smiley today dtd last night will be tonight and tomorrow 👌 fingers crossed for us all. Seem to have ovulated 2-3 days early this month x

Hi ladies, do you mind if I join?
I've come of HBC in April, and am in my 3rd cycle, 1st one TTC. Due to fiancé being away for work we could only bd a day after positive OPK, day of ovulation. It's been a stressful time as we are getting married end of September and had two family bereavements within 3 weeks... I'm counting myself as being out. Negative test today at 10 dpo, AF due on Monday night. Was extremely tired yesterday and generally has some 'symptoms', probably more in my head than my abdomen....

@Peanutty86 I'm sorry about your bereavements. Don't give up until AF has arrived - I'm not!

Hi @Peanutty86 So sorry to hear how tough it's been for you recently. How are you holding up?

So today starts the mega symptom spotting. I've no idea if I actually ovulated, so don't know how many (if any) dpo I am, but today my breasts are so sore for no readily apparent reason. My period isn't due until 27th.

Anyone else clinging onto things which are probably nothing?

Officially 1dpo how do keep my mind off it now lol. X

Cycle 2 wasn't the lucky one for me.
I was really sad when AF arrived. Quite demoralised.
I've learnt a lot though.

Oh no, sorry to hear that Little Red. Hopefully cycle 3 will be better for you.

Hi everyone, do you mind if I join? It's my first time on here and first post so I'm still getting used to all the acronyms etc.

Me and my husband got married in May and have just started trying to conceive. I've never logged my periods/cycles before and always though I was quite regular. Now that I've been tracking them with the Opia app over the last couple of months, I've realised I'm pretty irregular. 35 days last time and 24 this time! So although we have been TTC this month, we have all the fertile dates wrong so when I came on my period today, it was quite a shock as wasn't expecting it for another week or so. So first month hasn't been successful and I'm pretty gutted! But at least I'm learning more about my cycles now and hopefully we'll be successful in coming months.

Good luck to you all too! 😊

Welcome @Puggy1985

I'm 11dpo and mayyyyy have just had a bfp! Can't wait for tomorrow morning to test again! Aaaaaaaah!!!!

Ahhhhh that's so exciting @lampert ! I have everything crossed for you! X

Thank you puggy. We got married in may also so v similar to you. I'm not getting carried away (or trying not to!) because this was only cycle 1 TTC and we only dtd twice (though used OPKs to time it right) so it feels a bit too good to be true. The line wasn't very clear either (but I posted on here and a couple of people kindly looked and said it looked like a line) so I'm just fingers and toes crossed! I feel completely shocked because I thought it'd take months and surely I just can't be this lucky!!! I will test tomorrow and try not to be disappointed if it's bfn. Wishing lots of luck to you and everyone else on here too!

Let us know how you get on in the morning - I will be thinking of you!!! 🤞

Eek, how exciting @lampert Look forward to hearing how you get on.

Hi @Puggy1985 It's such a learning curve, isn't it? Hopefully it'll go better next month.

My boobs are still pretty sore today. They feel pretty heavy too, but I think I'm probably imagining it all! Only another 8 days until my period's due... Argh!

@karategirl I guess in the 2ww (I'm getting used to the acronyms now!) it's a good idea to get some nice meals and nights out to have something to look forward to and (try) to take your mind off of things!

I've definitely learnt a thing or two from the first month trying, so I'm staying optimistic for once AF has gone. In the meantime, I'll try and stay busy to pass the time :) xxx

@Puggy1985 @karategirl I still can't believe it but it looks like I'm def pregnant!

First three tests are from yesterday and confirmed again with a clear blue this morning. Must step away from the tests!!

Just now keeping my fingers crossed it isn't a chemical and that it sticks!

I'm sending lots of luck and good vibes your way everyone! x

@lampert this is such amazing news, I am thrilled for you!!! 😁 so what's the next step - doctors appointment to confirm the results? You both must be over the moon 😊 xxxxx

Mind if I join in? I came off my pill after our we got married in May. So last month was very strange. My AF was very early and very light. I was convinced it was implantation bleeding but had a BFN. I brought the clear blue advanced fertility monitor and tried that this month. Seemed to work ok ( peak and high days) but woke up this morning to AF on the day I should have been pregnancy testing. I know we have only just started but I already anxious especially as I'm 36 and my DH is 40. Neither of us have been pregnant before.

I'm glad to have found somewhere to chat with people going through the same. Despite having lots of pregnant friends and friends with children I don't really want to talk about it with them, and I don't want go on with the DH too much as he thinks I should just chill about it and I know he is disappointed too. It's tough isn't it? Xx

Thank you @Puggy1985!

I don't even know what the next step is. I guess ring the doc surgery and see what they say but I am going to wait a few days and make sure AF doesn't arrive. As soon as I've told anyone in real life it will all feel like it's actually happening and I want to ensure it's not a chemical. I feel like I've been so lucky that it can't all go to plan!

Welcome @81Josie. That's a few of us married in may! Hope things happen quickly for you x

@lampert congratulations!! Such an exciting time!

Welcome to the TTC madness @81josie We're all finding our feet here, so you're in good company.

I'm out this month My period arrived 5 days early yesterday morning. I did think I might not have ovulated this cycle, so I guess it makes sense. I feel awful though. I hope everyone else is having a better month than I am.

Sorry to hear that karategirl I don't think I've ovulated this month either

Thanks @Aph413 It's frustrating, but I'll survive. I'm considering ordering some OPKs and starting to temp, but I wonder if that will stress me out more.

@aph413 how is your fella, up to speed?
I fell out with mine yesterday. I blame too much sex!

@karategirl #ontothenext !!!

@lampert well done love! I think that means you've sprinkled babydust on us!

Who said they had the clearblue monitor. I do too. 8th day of high. DTD 6days. Knackered!