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!

Thanks @Rachellouise28 @Rach0110 this is cycle 3, heading into cycle 4 now... 😞

@Englishpetal89 I'd like to know the answer to this as well!!

@jemimafuddleduck I'm sorry, that's disappointing I'm sure! I hope this means you at least get to enjoy the weekend and maybe have a bit of wine and relaxation! Your cycles do seem to be regular at least, which seems positive?

For me, I think AF is starting - first one since Mirena taken out. I'm looking forward to starting out a "real" cycle and I hope my period isn't too awful off contraception because I can't remember!

Happy Easter weekend to you all

@emdoc I have been out for cocktails tonight 😁

We'll cycle 1 off the pill was 29 days, cycle 2 was 22 and cycle 3 was 23... so I'm not sure what that means. I'm pretty sure I did ovulate last month though and have the clear blue OPKs for this month so looking forward to peeing on those (very expensive) sticks... we'll see!

Good luck for your first cycle x

Hi all, just checking in.. how’s everyone doing? X

@WaitingForThatBFP another 8 days until AF due for me- although I'm pretty sure I will crack and check in the week. A million 'symptoms' and also none.....! 🙄

What about you?

@notmarywhitehouse nothing to report here.. I’m on cd22 but I’m pretty sure I haven’t ovulated yet.. I hate that my cycles are so freaking irregular.. my last cycle was 45 days so I still have time.. I have a blood test on Tuesday to check my progesterone.. I’m just hoping everything is normal

Good luck on your blood test @WaitingForThatBFP.

Currently still on AF although it's looking like it's coming to an end. I ov'd on cd12 for the last few cycles and am using Clearblue OPKs this month which according to them I'll need to start using CD6 so Wednesday.

@jemimafuddleduck thankyou.. update.. I had some clear cf more water like then egg like so hoping this means ovulation is nearly here fx

@WaitingForThatBFP I'm just starting my FW, ovulation due Friday according to Glow. Using Clearblue digital OPK this month dislike saying I wouldn't use them till we'd been trying longer!

Good luck with your test results!

Just finished my AF, both cycles have been 36 days and 3 days long so now to start some baby making 😉😆 wish me luck ladies 🤞

Good luck @Unicorn234 and @WaitingForThatBFP! @orangekitkat13 let me know how you get on with the OPKs!

@Unicorn234 same here, let's hope it a good month for all of us!

I have my fingers crossed for all of us 😙😙

Good luck everyone!

My “period” was super light and short but I think that’s what it was... I’m guessing maybe I had a really thin lining since I had the Mirena and hardly ever had any bleeding.

I ordered some cheapie ovulation sticks from Amazon so I guess I’ll try those out since I think I’d feel better if it does show that I’m ovulating (but worse if it doesn’t haha...).

Here goes cycle #1! 🤗

Anybody testing at the weekend?

@NotMaryWhitehouse not me I'm afraid, I'll be just entering my fertile week! Good luck though and let us know how you get on x

@jemimafuddleduck will do! Zero actual symptoms, although many, many, imaginary ones.

Hey guys I’m back after a couple days away from MN...
All this TTC stuff just got to me and I had a massive cry at the weekend.. so thought I’d take a break from here.. DH was very supportive and we had a huge heart to heart where I mainly just cried 🙈 and he reassured me it will happen and we just need to stay positive and kept me busy with house redecorating which we’ve been putting off for ages x
Hope everyone’s doing well x

Oh and just an update on things.. I don’t think I’ve ovulated yet after 2 days of watery CF it’s back to creamy and stretchy 😫
Had my blood tests and will be going to see my doctor on Monday to discuss results 😬

@WaitingForThatBFP try and stay positive. The exact same thing happened to me a couple of weeks ago and after a big cry I felt so much better... until AF arrived 🙈 It’s easier said than done as we all know, but try and stay positive. Hope your test results are all ok. Keep smiling xx

AF arrived today. Roll on cycle 2. Good luck to all ladies still holding out x

Good luck @WaitingForThatBFP hope your docs goes okay, try not to get disheartened. I'm off tomorrow to the docs too to ask for the same test, let us know how u get on x

@rachellouise28 @rach0110 thankyou ladies.. I think I just needed to get it out as We’ve not told anyone we’re trying but we get people asking all the time oh no need yet you’ve been married a while... and it all just got to me.. trying really hard to just ignore now and not snap at people to kind their own damn business 😬

@WaitingForThatBFP ah I know, that kind of comment does my head in! I lie to people on purpose sometimes to avoid those kind of questions just in case it can't happen! But try not to lose hope I'm sure you will get your BFP, Just got to keep on DTD!! CD4 for me, roll on ovulation!
I'm doing the clearblue study this month so hoping all The rules about what to do when keep Me From Going mad!

Yup, did a test, obviously, although not due until Tuesday.

Negative, obviously. Gaaaaah!! Why did I do that???