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!

Afternoon ladies, wishing to join the join....

I'm 36, had a MC last August at 5wks 4days. Since then I've been having irregular periods, Cycles of 33, 34, 38, 21 & 24, currently on CD 21. I'm using the Flo tracker which keeps changing my expected AF arrival date.
We are TTC #1 though my partner works away so when I'm ovulating he is sometime away but this month he's been home so fingers crossed AF doesn't arrive.

@orangekitkat13 I have my implant removed last year and didn't have a period for 3 months and then found out I was pregnant but unfortunately I MC'd. You can still get pregnant so fingers crossed for you.

@vizslababy sorry for your loss. Thanks for the reassurance.

Didn’t end up testing yesterday as had period like cramps and today I’m sure I’m a bit PMT-ish! Just fingers crossed AF comes on time tomorrow and I’m back to regular cycles.

Got some brownish blood today, hopefully it's not my period starting early☹️, fingers crossed it's implantation bleeding which would work out with my ovulation timing but more than likely my period is about to start 😩
Feeling very tired, slight nauseous and slight cramps though nothing like cramps I get before AF. I was only on CD21 yesterday but my cycles are all over the place!

Hi vizslababy and welcome! Sorry to hear about your MC. Hope this month works out for you.

I can't stop thinking about TTC, is anyone else the same? I should have ovulated according to apps today, but I think it happened Friday. We didn't DTD at all last week but did it yesterday morning and today, so even if it is post ovulation I'm not completely out, right? But I wasn't very well, so that would make conceiving less likely wouldn't it?

If I have already ovulated I guess I'm now effectively in the TWW. My period would be due on 12th March. Gah. Just feeling a bit pissed off.

And it's only cycle 2!

Sorry for the rant...

@vizslababy fingers crossed it's implantation for you.

@jemimafuddleduck I'm
Exactly the same, it's all I can think about right now!

Another BFN this morning. Just don't know what's going on with my body, don't know when to DTD really, just trying to do it a couple times a week. That's proving hard though. DH gets home so tired (I work from home so easier for me) and just isn't in the mood. I can't imagine doing this for a year or more, hope it happens for us all soon!

@jemimafuddleduck I've spent today looking at essential baby equipment and trying to work out roughly how much it'll all cost

Ahh kitkat it's hard isn't it! My DH and I are on opposite shifts this week so not sure when we're going to get chance!

Username - yeah I do the same. It's crazy how expensive things are isn't it although I do think I'll buy whatever I can second hand. My DH wants a Bloom high chair which are amazing but vvv expensive... plus I've told him he maybe wants to actually get my up duffed before he starts thinking about high chairs....!

@vizslababy could be implantation!
I also can’t think about anything else. I’ve looked online at prams and clothes, everything! Shouldn’t really as this might takes ages.
Definitely had PMT this morning and loads of cramping and spotting. AF will probs be in full force tonight or tomorrow, bit pants but this means my first proper cycle has been 28 days which is what it used to be.
Onto cycle 2.
I haven’t told my partner when my fertile week is or anything (don’t want to put pressure on him) but we just ended up having sex a lot that week anyway, instigated by him so maybe it’s hormones or pheromones or something!
@jemimafuddleduck how are you tracking your ovulation? I’m just gonna assume mine day 14 as I can’t be bothered getting into temping and opks. Might try and check my CM this cycle and see if that shows anything.

We even have names picked out

(In fairness, my husband's brother and his girlfriend are expecting and my husband has always wanted to name a son after his granded, a name which would go very well with BiL's other children's names, so husband staked his claim early on!)

*grandad

Mipha I've been using OPKs but I think what I thought was a positive on Friday wasn't... I don't really know what I'm doing to be honest! I haven't noticed major changes in my CM so that's no use for me.
Username yeah we have also talked lots about names, in fact we had a long discussion yesterday about them. I'm an over thinker whereas my DH is more of a "that's nice, let's go with that!"

@jemimafuddleduck lucky you, my DH turns down every name I suggest!
I've also had no change in my CM, is everyone supposed to get EWCM??

@orangekitkat13 - mine deffo varies in, um, quantity, but I always have some.

Due tomorrow and negative test today. Guess that means I'm out! Bit disappointed, but always knew it was unlikely in the first cycle. I've signed up for the Clearblue trial, so fingers crossed I'm in the test arm so I can actually work out when I ovulate next month....

I already have a growing list of names my DH is also more relaxed than me!

Hi ladies, how are we all doing?

I believe that I ovulated on 13th, so about 15 days ago. Still no sign of AF. I'm going to pick up another pregnancy test on my way home from work, any recommendations as to which is best?

Hi AnotherOriginalUsername! No news here. I'm doubting whether I ovulated at all this month now and am worried that things will take a little longer than I'd hoped But you never know! I'll be testing next Sunday - 11th. AF is due Monday.
People say the pink dye tests are the best.
Good luck... PLEASE let us know how you get on and give us hope! X

DrSwim any sign of AF?

Oh spoke too soon, looks like AF may be arriving. First one for over 10 years, should be interesting !!

Still no AF......34 days since implant removal. Decided I'm going to leave testing to every two weeks now as otherwise I'll be spending a fortune on the bloody things! We haven't really DTD much this month so don't think there's much chance. Both been working too much and also sick. Still no EWCM so do know when to do it anyway!

Another that's annoying. What will next month be - c2?
Kitkat how frustrating! Regarding cost - I've been using amazon strip pregnancy tests - they're quite cheap. Every two weeks sounds good but I'm not sure I'd be able to be that restrained. I'm only 6dpo (if I even ovulated!) and am already tempted to test

@jemimafuddleduck I'll have a look on amazon, do they say you can use them early tho? I think I've basically just given up hope until I get AF and can get a proper idea of my cycle. I think in your shoes I wouldn't be so restrained!

Yes - up to 6 days early. These are the ones I've been using as they came with my ovulation strips (the £1.79 ones)

jemimafuddleduck AF is late actually! I won't be able to buy another test till Friday though (plus all this snow means maybe not even then!). I feel very bloated- maybe a sign?!

I used the amazon ones too, but don't think I will buy them again and it's too easy for me to test stupidly early and get a bit obsessed!

AnotherOriginalUsername eek first one in 10 years?! Good luck!