TTC baby #1

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Hi ladies . I’ve just finished my period today and my husband and I are now going to start ttc our first baby after having my Mirena removed last week.
Is anyone else TTC this month ? I’ve ordered some ovulation tests after I said I wouldn’t because I’ve read so many success stories on them so I thought I might as well just so I have some in case !

I’d love for people to share their journey with me ! I’m 24, 25 in two weeks . So excited for our journey . I’m trying to figure out this whole lingo on here and stuff sorry! X

I have really bad lower tummy bloating today - all day !! Have you had that ? I’m not even a week over ovulation yet !! Surely it can’t be a sign ??

@Itsemily I've not had any bloating but have had cramping all week! Still have 5 days until AF though...😓

Hi can I join please...
I am 35 first month of trying.
Been with my partner 16 years and in that time we have never had a pregnancy scare.
I have used the morning after pill on 2 occasions. Last one maybe 3 years ago.

I came off the pill about 4 years ago with the tag line of it happens it happens. Needless to say it’s not happened.
So this month is my first month actually trying... I’ve logged my period on Ovia for last 6 months and average 29-30 days.
My fertile period always seems to fall between cycle day 13 and 19 but I don’t know when I ovulate.
We dtd on cycle day 10 and 18 (I was working away) and I’m currently on day 28. Tensions are high and I’m symptom spotting like crazy. I took a test on day 24 and again today both negative.
If I’m not successful this month I will test for ovulation next cycle.

So if you read all that thank you but my question is: what day should I start testing for ovulation?

I will add that my last morning after may have actually been about 6 years ago prob about 2013/14. I’ve heard it can affect conception later but I may be wrong

@Kona84 welcome ! Thank you for joining and thank you for sharing your start of trying to conceive journey .

Not sure about the morning after pill thing but ovulation wise, I start testing 4 days after my period , using my clear blue kit as for me it’s easier to read as it’s either an empty circle , flashing smiley face or static smiley face .
Hope that makes sense

@notalwaysalondoner I did need a pad, even though it was light. Damnit haha I just don't want to count it as day 1 because then it means my cycle was 26 days and I only had 10 days between ovulation and AF 😭 which isn't great. Who am I kidding.. I'll mark it as day 1.

@Itsemily from what I see online people feel symptoms as soon as 3/4 DPO so who knows, you could just be really sensitive to it 🤞🏼 and my periods used to be exactly the same.. I remember standing up after class at school and it was insane haha don't even talk about sneezing!!!

@Konbanwa how are you feeling?

@Kona84 welcome to the chat ☺️ hoping for good news from you in the next few days but if not, I just started using OPKs for this cycle and I'm on day 4, AF finished yesterday. I have the cheap ones off Amazon so I don't care about using 1 or 2 (if needed) per day!

@Kona84 just checked my box of tests and as a guide they suggest testing from day 13/14 of your cycle if it's 29/30 days long ☺️

@han2291 omg you’re so relatable !! I remember telling my friend in school way back in the olden days (lol!) That when I stood up it felt like a huge waterfall between my legs and when I sneezed or coughed hard it had the same effect , and she was like ew that’s gross . So I never dared ask if it was normal ! The coil changed my life ! I reckon hormones as a teen played a huge part in it.
I hope you’re right symptom wise , I’ve been really uncomfortable . I finished my antibiotics now so we will see if symptoms carry on ! Then we’ll know if it was the infection and meds ! X

@han2291 I'm feeling good thanks! Still the same as usual here.

@Kona84 Welcome to the group! In regards to testing I'm not sure when would be best, but if this cycle isn't successful for us we are going to try using the SMEP for the next cycle.

spermmeetseggplan.com

I like how it seems to maximise chances of catching ovulation and also has a nice timetable to follow! Ha! Definitely keeping the passion alive for DH...not! 😂

@Itsemily I hope that you start to feel better after your antibiotics and fingers crossed for you this cycle! 🤞

@Itsemily I had exactly the same type of periods when I was younger. I had to wear nighttime pads throughout my whole period because any others wouldn't last two minutes! The flooding feeling when you stood up or laughed was awful!

I was always very jealous of those women who only had minimal bleeding and could get away with just a panty liner for 1-2 days!

@Konbanwa my mum, sister , and two of my best friends get away with wearing liners for their whole period - although mums starting the menopause now so doesn’t really have anything but I hated it growing up. Especially in PE at school! Absolutely horrific ! I , at one point , had to wear an actual nappy to bed ! It was that bad !

Glad you’re still feeling ok ish !

@Itsemily That sounds like it was awful! Mine were always heavy but the night time pass were usually enough as long I changed them every 4 hours. That wasn't so great for at night though!

Since coming off the pill my periods have been much lighter though 🙌

I have recounted my days and last month my cycle was 27 days, which means I should anticipate AF to arrive this Sunday if everything is still the same! (Although it probably won't be with my luck..)

I'm so tempted to test tomorrow but don't want to jump the gun and waste a test.

@Konbanwa that’s what I’m wanting to do ,part of me wants to test early (Wednesday/ Thursday next week) but I know I’ll torment myself if it’s negative so would rather wait for you hen period is due. Tests are so expensive as well lol

I can’t stop symptom spotting . I hope next week goes as quick as this week has. I’m 25 tomorrow ! 😬😬

@Itsemily Eeeek! 25 tomorrow! Hope you have an amazing day!

I'm also trying not to symptom spot too much but have convinced myself it's going to be a negative anyway. Still doesn't stop me wanted to test to definitely make sure...ha!

I mentioned to DH that I might test tomorrow but he doesn't want me to do it because he is away and back on Saturday. He said he wants to be there when I read the results just in case it is a positive which I thought was so sweet!

So Saturday it is as long I don't go for an early wee half asleep and miss my FMU 😂

Well I’m baffled with my temperatures because the other two months that I temped earlier this year I had a clear spike after ovulation on day 12, but now we’re on day 14 and still very low temperature. Not sure if I just haven’t ovulated yet or the temp is wrong... guess we’ll just keep DTD every other day until it’s obvious...?! Am a bit annoyed as it was so clear the other months and now am worried maybe I just haven’t ovulated at all this month. My cycles are 25-26 days so the later I ovulate the shorter the luteal phase and less likely it is we conceived. Will just have to wait and see and hope I guess. Next month I’m definitely doing OPKs to take the uncertainty away!

@Konbanwa that’s so exciting you’ll be testing tomorrow! Fingers crossed for you!

Hey guys! I'm having a few twinges today so think AF might be on the way...

Fingers crossed it doesn't show up!

@Itsemily Hope you have a great birthday!

@Konbanwa eeeek I’m away in Hull this weekend so I won’t be able to check here !! I hope it’s a positive for you ! So sweet that DH wants to do it with you .
If you wake up for an early wee , do it in a little cup and save til you wake up again. Save you testing at like 3am lol !

Had a lovely day thank you ! X

Hi ladies!
Hope you don’t mind me joining, I am 30 and TTC this is our first month! Currently on the dreaded TWW! I haven’t told a soul and the suspense is killing me! So I thought I would speak to you so we can all go through it together
My AF is due next Wednesday and we want to test next week, I’m scared I’ll come on and it will be a negative result! Had quite a few lower back pains that come and go, cramps and nipple sensitivity which I don’t really get so I’m really hoping!
Has anyone else had quite a bit of lower back pain? Xx

@leabri hey girl ! Welcome ! Same as me , I haven’t told anyone and it’s killing me lol
Fingers crossed for you !! Sounds promising !
I’ve not had lower back pain which is what is making me worry about a negative 👎🏻 I have had terrible nausea today , and also constipation on and off and also sore nipples but not as bad as I’ve read - some women say they can hardly go near their nipples . So I’m worried my symptoms are nothing :(

Hi @Itsemily! Aw it sounds like you still have the early signs too though, I guess we are all different and no one size fits all! I haven’t had any spotting or anything though. When do you plan to test? Fingers crossed for you! How exciting
It is really hard not to get all excited about with your partner and talk about it all the time, especially when you think you see symptoms!

@LeaBri thank you that has made me feel more hopeful. I have noticed a change in my breasts too , not sure if that is a sign this early? No spotting here either, I have had odd cramps today though. I don't get pre AF cramps so it can't be that. DH has told me to not test before my period is due. I was gonna test like two days before (I am due next Friday!), but I will listen to him and wait lol. So so anxious and dying to tell a friend but I just can't lol! But you are all friends now anyway (in my eyes!) xx

@Itsemily happy birthday!! Hope you're enjoying celebrating ☺️ those definitely sound like early pregnancy symptoms, especially the constipation from what I've read (lovely haha) and boob changes! Keeping everything crossed for you.

@Konbanwa hoping that AF hasn't shown up!

@LeaBri welcome to the chat ☺️ the more people we have to symptom spot with the better!

@notalwaysalondoner I'd been wondering about tracking my temperature but I wasn't able to get one in time for this cycle so if this one isn't successful I might start that.. I see a lot of people say it's easier to track than using OPK's but there's something quite satisfying about watching the line get darker! I'm in the O boat with you, I got my LH surge on CD17 of a 27 day cycle last month.. hoping our hormones are still just sorting themselves out.

Hey guys! Took a test early this morning and it was a BFN as I suspected.

Kind of a bit gutted but will just have to wait for AF to show up tomorrow and then start again next month. Keep thinking about those silver linings...

Hope you all have good plans for the weekend! I'm hoping that it doesn't rain too much because I need to do so much work in the garden!

@Konbanwa you might have tested too early! If AF isn't due until tomorrow you definitely still have a chance, don't give up yet ☺️ hope the rain eases up and you can get out of the house and do something lovely today to get your mind off it.