waiting to TTC January- anyone else?

[withsexypantsandasausagedog]

Hi everyone!I thought I would see if anyone else is in the same boat as me!

I am currently on my last pill packet, with the view to use condoms until January (planning in some time for my cycles to settle, though no idea how long that will actually take!)

We are going to 'see what happens' in January, as I don't want to start out too obsessed (though that is likely to escalate!), then if nothing happens within a few months we could start tracking.

I want to sort my diet/ exercise regime out before January really as I have been quite lazy recently! I have been taking folic acid and vit d for about a month now as I read that it is good to build up the supply in your eggs or something? This could be total rubbish though..

Is anyone else waiting until the New Year to TTC? What are your plans re tracking etc.? I am a bit clueless as about that!

@HJWT yes I've been taking folic acid, a vitamin b complex and zinc for a few months! Also started drinking raspberry leaf tea sometimes who knows if that helps at all! So today we 'officially' started TTC by which I mean my husband gets to just enjoy dtd not really knowing all the OPK, temping etc etc that I'm doing!

@Pastaallday oooh exciting good luck 🤭

@pastaallday haha will be exactly the same when we start later this month. Enjoy and good luck!

How's everyone getting on? Not long left now!

I've actually does started a new job so debating whether to push back TTC a bit but I'd be gutted with that

@ernjas I came on today but don't get my implant out till Tuesday so not sure how that's going to go! Will have to start tracking ovulation soon after I think! With DD we got pregnant first cycle so not taking any chances! Defo can't get pregnant before January or they will have the same birthday 😂

@HJWT that's strange! I'm getting worried now that I'm not ovulating :( I had the positive opk on mon but not much difference in my bbt. Not really sure what to do about it really.

@Pastaallday that's good about the positive OPK will keep my fingers crossed for you. I think I ovulated last cycle as seemed to have some signs but was pretty late on in my cycle so wonder if will be the same this month. Guess will have to try and cover all bases ha. Now on cycle day 2 so just waiting for this period to be done.

@ernjas it's hard isn't it knowing when to start as always other stuff going on too! Good luck whatever you decide.

I hate that it's so hard to figure out if you're ovulating! I woke up randomly at 5am and took my temp. Was low at 36.50 and then again at 7am when I woke up and that's the time I usually take it, was 36.75! I don't know which one to use

@Pastaallday oh god I couldn't be bothered with all that 🤪 good luck hope it works out

Well I dont appear to get many other signs such as pains etc so hoping temping will let me know if i definitely have ovulated!

Hope everyone is getting on ok. Saw one of my best friend's last night and she announced she is 12 weeks pregnant so hoping will happen soon as would be nice to have a friend in the same boat! Going to make the most of wine/cheese etc. next week ;) Merry Christmas everyone!

@becca3210 that would be sweet!! I'm so exhausted after having my implant removed and starting my period already! I need a long nap 😂

Ahh yes I can imagine. Hope you get to catch up on sleep I have fallen asleep on the sofa the last few nights!

Sorry I've been a bit absent, Christmas was a bit chaotic. Finally back to normal-ish now.

We've started trying. Ovulation was on the 2nd and we DTD in the prior days. The vitamin supplements have been amazing and my cycles are now consistently 28 days rather than anything between 30-36 days. Guess we'll wait and see!

@MrsPMT23 Can I ask what supplements you're taking? My cycles are decided leisurely at about 34+ days. Used to love it as a teenager not having frequent periods but it's not ideal TTC :)

Hope everyone is doing ok. Am currently in the 2 week wait approx day 5 post ovulation though not 100% sure about my days. Got another week until period due so going to try and wait to test till then.

TrashKitten - they're Mother's Select Prenatal Plus. I found them on Amazon. I've always had quite irregular cycles so was really surprised how taking them made them more consistent. My skin cleared up a bit too! 👍