TTC #1, Cycle 1. Anyone In?

[jemimafuddleduck]

Hi all,
Longtime lurker, occasional commenter, rare poster here.
DH and I decided to start to TTC after much deliberation recently.
I've been on the pill for 16 years and haven't had a natural period in that time! Had my withdrawal bleed which started on 15th Jan and think I may have ovulated on Thursday 2nd Feb. I was doing OPKs (I know - first cycle, but if I'm going to do it, I'm going all in!) and got an almost-positive then - didn't have any more OPKs with me to test slightly later in the day.
DTD numerous times in what I'm estimating is my fertile week (working on the basis that my cycle is 28 days but don't really know at the moment).
So now the waiting begins.
Anyone in the same position or want to join?
Advice and your stories welcomed!

@jemimafuddleduck period is supposedly due tomorrow so should be ok I'd imagine?

@AnotherOriginalUsername omg eeek I see it!!! Congratulations xxx

Ah yes of course sorry! I have heard the digitals still can be dodgy though. But please keep us posted!

Will wait until I have a more conclusive test before telling my husband!

It's definitely there isn't it?!

@AnotherOriginalUsername yes! Congratulations..... go and wake your husband up! 👏🏻

@AnotherOriginalUsername CONGRATULATIONS XXX

Anybody testing today? I'm now 10DPO (so the apps say but didn't have anything conclusive otherwise). Really really want to POA FRER but I've pee'd on so many cheapos I've lost hope and that's my fault 😣. Do I do or not do!?

@AnotherOriginalUsername yes it's definitely there! Congratulations to you!!

@Rmad6716 yes I tested today (10dpo). It was BFN. I'm not 100% when AF is due but I feel like it's going to be soon. This is my third cycle off the pill, first cycle was 29 days and second was 22. Today is cd22.

I thought I could see a hint of a line a couple of days ago but now I think I was just kidding myself and it was negative 😢

@jemimafuddleduck just did it. BFN! Kind of expected it but also thought because I was expecting a BFN then it may just have been a BFP🤪. Used the bloody FRER! I'm pretty sure I'm already out this month. I feel nothing, like no PMS symptoms but not really any preg symptoms. We will get there eventually🤞🏼🐣. Just want AF to hurry up and come early so I can crack on next month!

@Rmad6716 ahh sorry to hear you're in the same boat 😕 I agree, hurry up AF!

@AnotherOriginalUsername congratulations!! That is so exciting!!

@Rmad6716, sorry you got that BFN although along with @jemimafuddleduck, I don't think you are out of the game this month until AF arrives!

AF has just finished so keen to get on the bandwagon again but we have guests staying with us for the next month so it's quite tricky...will have to be inventive with DP!

Good luck @howiseverynametaken hope this is your month, Fingers crossed for u!

@AnotherOriginalUsername brilliant news, congrats!! Anyone else with a BFP out there?

@jemimafuddleduck and @Rmad6716 don't lose hope yet until AF arrives! I think I'm out as have had 3 days spotting now... just want AF to hurry up and get here properly now so can start again... going to have to start a May bus I think!

@AnotherOriginalUsername Congratulations!!!

@AnotherOriginalUsername Congratulations!!!

I've felt like I've really neglected my diet and stopped myself from exercise in fear or damaging any unborn baby in the case I've conceived since TTC'ing. From AF onwards I'm going to get back on the wagon and start going to the gym, if anything it may take my mind off It all. Starting to feel really bloated and like AF is defo coming! I got married last July and I've now gained at last 1.5 stone. Would love to be one of those slim, glowing pregnant women but I know I'll be a sweaty mess probably haha. I should do some damage control now in preparation for hopefully being pregnant at some point this year 🤰🤞🏼

@Rmad6716 I'm the same! I got into running towards the end of last year but now I'm scared to go incase it reduces my fertility or harms any early pregnancy! I've read the extreme exercising can do that and as I'm still pretty unfit, each run feels like real hard work!

@orangekitkat13 I know how that feels! I started running in January and don't feel any fitter than I did then!

I'm supposed to be doing a 10k in June 😥 but worried it will put too much stress on my body.

Hello everyone, I'm a new member but have been lurking and thought I'd join in!

Congrats to you @AnotherOriginalUsername, so very exciting!!

About myself, I'm 32, husband is 33, we are TTC #1. I had a Mirena for the last 4 years and had it removed 1 week ago. Spotted lightly 3 days after removal and nothing since, so no idea where I am in my cycle yet so I don't know if it really counts as #1. I already feel as though I am losing my mind with this business.. Can't believe how quickly things changed from not wanting to be pregnant to now wanting this to happen immediately!

Looking forward to following this along with all of you :)

@emdoc I’m the exact same, thought it would be DTD &. Voila baby on the way. So naive!

currently CD4, last cycle 38 days, before that was 30 so not sure what the norm is.

Morning everyone AF arrived for me this morning when I was meant to be taking a test.
Mixed emotions about it as the last 2 cycles have been 36 days and I was so worried I was going to be irregular. Is 36 days a normal cycle?
Anyway I will concentrate on this cycle now 😊

Just ordered a basal thermometer anyone got any experience/advice for me? E.g. when's the best time to use it?

@WaitingForThatBFP did you go on your cervical voyage of discovery?

@Unicorn234 sorry to hear that - but that is absolutely the right attitude to approach things with, so good for you! Plus you can have wine tonight and enjoy the BH weekend

@Unicorn234 I had a Braun one but it was really inaccurate (would give me totally different readings one after the other) so I'm sending it back.
I think you are supposed to try to take your temp as soon as you wake up, without sitting up or really moving. It should be taken at the same time every day as well!