First month of ttc

[abby25]

Hey girls... thought I'd make a new post I'm struggling to find new ones 😂 I'm 28 nearly 29 and my other half is also the same age! I'm currently on my period and this is the month we have decided to start trying! I'm so excited but also do not want to get my Hope's up as I know it can be a very long journey to get that BFP! Anyone else trying this month? I'm looking to get ovulation sticks to increase my chances xxx

@Pink15 I’ve definitely keep you updated, let me know how you get on too. 😀 It’s nice to have someone to talk to. Have you been using ovulation tests?, I’m on my second day of flashing smiley face ha.

@1987Nic to be honest I used them for about 3 days in my first cycle and they were all negative so I was getting to down about it so decided to stop with them! I have regularly cycles so I'm sure I do ovulate and don't want that extra anxiety! I've seen the egg white mucous though usually only 1 day in a month so I use that more to guess. What day is your AF due?

@cherryredhair so exciting!!!! This is brilliant! Xxx

It's lovely to see some new names in this thread, I've been lying low for a few days trying to take my mind off TTC - getting too obsessive. AF finished 2 days ago so just going to DTD every other day and hope for the best, no OPKs or POAS this month, going to do my best to stay sane (if that's at all possible 😂)

Good luck to everyone on this journey, can't wait to see lots of March BFPs

Ready for cycle 2 @abby25? Are you going to try anything different to last cycle? Xx

@primrose2020 thankyou good luck for this month too!! It's so difficult to keep your mind off it isn't it! I find my period the only time I actually relax as I know there's nothing I can do!🙈

@Pink15 That’s good that you get regular cycles, I hadn’t had a period or any type of spotting for 10 year so wanted to see where I was at. It was 28days after coming off the pill until my withdrawal bleed and then 32 days until first proper period so Af is possibly due the 20th March. What date is your Af due?

Good luck to you too @primrose2020

@primrose2020 I'm stuck between using ovulation sticks or not.. I've brought some but thinking adds to much stress so might leave them this month... not even buying any pregnancy tests nothing... not a lot else I can try this month other then being less stressed and my friend said out legs up the wall after sex 😂😂 on day 7 today! So I think we are very close together again next period is due the 29th other half goes away on the 14th and my flo app predicts that's my ov day 😫🤬 so might end up missing it again this month xxx

@1987Nic that sounds like you will be regular too then if you got a period after 28 then 32 days :) I'm due on 15th March give or take a day ... so probably will start testing from like 10th 🙈😂

@abby25 I put my legs/hips in the air too 😂 things we will do hey!!

Thank you everyone, I'm still in shock as this was our first cycle tying but very very excited

@cherryredhair amazing news you're so lucky!! Have you told your partner?

@abby25 from what I've read the days running up to ovulation are most important so you'll be still in with a shot.

I've been talking to a few of my friends with kids and most say it took 4-7 cycles of trying so we might be in for a while of this torture yet xx

@primrose2020 yea I'm bot getting my Hope's up anymore just going to wait till it happens :) not going to use the ovulation tests this month just going to be at it when we want and see what happens! Not even buying pregnancy tests until I miss a period! I need to just forget about everything Haha xxx

Hey guys. This is my first month trying properly, although not been on contraception for over a year and it not happened yet. Worried it’s never gunna happen :(

Keeping my fingers crossed

@abby25 OV sticks do give you a better chance. I'm going to be using clear blue this time once AF goes away

@Pink15 I hope so, I got my static smiley today so I’ll be desperate to try a test too. Think I’ll try and hold on as long as possible but we go on holiday start of April so would be best to know

Sending you lots of positivity @KaylieElizabeth, I hope it happens for us all soon.

My friends are trying to organise bottomless brunches for April, May or June dates, why did bottomless brunches get so popular around the time we are all trying for babies .

Thank you! I’m been tracking my ovulation but it’s not good this month! Hoping next month better! Hopefully we all have little ones this year xx

@1987Nic I’m with you on the brunches!! So many plans for them in the next few months!!

@KaylieElizabeth hopefully next month is the month x

@Littlepeas2 Aw same as me, not sure how I’ll get round not drinking and also not telling anyone if I’m pregnant.

@1987Nic so difficult with social events and alcohol! Do you drink in your 2WW? It was my friends birthday so I just had a glass of wine a couple of months ago during 2WW and I think it's ok hopefully 🙈

@Pink15 This is the first time I’ve had a two week wait and had already planned to go for a meal with my best friend and a cocktail so will probably just have one or two, I don’t drink very often. I’m sure we will both be fine.

Hello all! New to Mumsnet but wondering if anyone has any tips? I stopped my pill at the end of Jan, had a brief 'fake period' and still waiting for my real first period 😫 been using Ovia app but only since stopping the pill so not a lot has gone on! Keep seeing about ovulation tests and stuff, do you use them every day? Or around the time you think it will be? Any take their temperature daily? Thank you for any help and good luck to you all 😘😘

Hi @rathernotshare inside my clear blue ovulation tests there’s a guide to when to start depending on how long your cycle length is. Good luck to you.