Our first month ttc our first

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As soon as AF disappears, which will be soon 🤞 me & my partner will be ttc :)
I've been keeping an eye on my cycles for a little while using the flo app & have been taking pregnacare.
Is there anything else we should know or do to help prepare ourselves? :)
Exited to go on this roller coaster of a journey & as no one knows of our plans would be lovely to hear off people ttc too :) xx

@meganlea it's so easy to worry about anything isn't it. Like the LP or like me worrying why I have light cramps throughout my TWW! And sometimes google is your worst enemy 🙈 x

@beckyBP 100% I feel like you get over one hurdle and the next ones right there waiting for you. Like I worried about not getting an LH peak for days and weeks, yes it’s here, no to worry about whether my temperature will rise, yea it did woohoo, now to pray and hope my LP is long enough for egg to implant. There’s just so much that can go wrong and that can be wrong with you when TTC and we’re all a bit obsessive anyway so every minor detail must go perfectly 😂😂

@Sakomondo welcome!
I started a new job this week and for me the choice wasn’t there to stay in my current job and keep ttc as I lost my business in the pandemic, but I did go through the uncertainty as to whether or not I should stop ttc until I qualify for Mat pay. I’m glad we didn’t though, I’m on cycle 6 and who knows how long it could take - I honestly would just live your life.

@heybabes I know what you mean, you do everything right that first month and expect it to work, why wouldn’t it?! Then it doesn’t and you feel robbed. Fingers crossed you won’t be waiting too long!

@beckyBP how are you feeling this morning? @meganlea and you - any change in temp?

Still no temp spike for me, feeling a bit deflated by it. Will keep testing LH in case I peak again this cycle.

@Amy259 aww bless you. Don't give up just yet, remember mine happened late morning. You're only on your third day, remember mine came mid-late morning on the third day!! My peak was CD22 @ 6pm and then I noticed a shift on CD25 @ 10am. I'd say if it's not here by tomorrow mornings check then keep an eye out for that 2nd peak. But deffo temp check every couple of hours today! If you do it now you've been up and about for a bit this morning already, make a mental note and you'll have something to compare it to for the rest of the day. Have you been sleeping okay? No unbroken sleep or anything?

I'm 10/11DPO today and having a lot of different symptoms. Boobs are a bit sorer today but nothing out of the ordinary, I've been absolutely starving yesterday and this morning even though I'm eating enough, weird pains/cramps in all kinds of places! All typical pre AF symptoms for me. Temp 36.87 this morning so AF won't be here today. Which I'm over the moon with because it means even if she comes today or tomorrow I've had a normal-ish LP which has been worrying me, so I won't even be mad when she gets here.

This weekend can't come quick enough though. That first week back at work after a nice break is a killer.

@Amy259 just re read my message back and my god so many repeated sentences and words that don't make sense.....but I'm sure you'll know what I mean lol. Sorry, I had a sh!t sleep and haven't even been wake a full hour yet 😂

@Amy259 keep going doll. I'm sure it'll happen really soon! Are you still DTD?

@meganlea yay to your LP!! That's good news! I'm very similar to you.. feeling very normal AF. Crampy, achy boobs, tired.

You'll laugh girls. I got up this morning and was like 'ooo my thighs are super achy, that's a good sign..' then I remember I did a full body HIIT session last night so that would be why 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

@meganlea and YES! The weekend cannot come soon enough. I'm shattered from this week. Like you say, after a nice Christmas break I got used to lay ins and not using my brain 😂

@beckyBP awww no way haha! Have you been tempted to test yet? Not gunna lie, if I had early detection tests laying around I'd have used them by now 😂 so glad I don't!! Just want it to be the weekend already so I know 100%!!

@meganlea do you know what, no! However.. I only ever seem to be tested the day before/day of AF. I do have 1 test here but really can't face another negative!

Yeah hurry up weekend! No work and the TWW is over 🙌🏽

*tempted not tested 🙄

@beckyBP DH wasn’t feeling well so we didn’t last night but he seemed to feel quite bad about that.. which is a new one! If anything, if bfn this month he’ll probably be more aware that it’s because we didn’t dtd enough which is still a positive - he’s actually recognising it and I’m hoping it’ll wake him up a little!

@meganlea fingers crossed I see it tomorrow. It’s high during the day but staying low first thing. Oh well, can only wait I suppose! So much bloody waiting.

Sorry to hear you’re both fairly certain af is coming.. I know we say it to each other every month, but you never know. The achy legs did make me laugh!
Yeah, I hear that - I’m so tired! All this learning has me fried 😂

@beckyBP Yeah it's a softer blow seeing AF come than a negative test first and then another blow when AF actually does come....I think that's why I don't test, also because I'm terrified it could actually be a BFP, as much as I want it SO bad, I just know I'm going to freak the F out when it does happen! lol. Can't win!! :)

@Amy259 aww well fingers crossed it shows some life in the morning! And yeah I think seeing BFN will motivate him more next time, I was like that with DH, you can't be surprised when AF comes when you didn't make the effort like I did. And this month he's managed to sort himself. Lets hope it lasts!

I am having the odd cramp and twinge this morning but do you know what, I have no idea if it's pre af, pregnancy symptom or just that I had a really really hot curry for tea last night and it's warning me what's to come later today 😂😂

@Amy259 ah bless him. Tbf.. it's harder for men.. they have to actually perform! 😂

@meganlea you're spot on. The thought of a BFP gives me butterflies and actually makes me anxious. I've invested so much into TTC.. I wouldn't know what the hell to do next 😂

Question.. does the uterus lining shed from one side each month? I'm crampy on my right side. Can't remember if this is normal for me 🤔

@beckyBP yeah for sure - it’s much harder for them! Pardon the pun..

Hmm don’t think so? Think it’s just general shedding? Not 100% though!

I had a really squinty shadow of a line on a frer today. Not sure how to feel about it! Think it might be an evap but it’s still there 4 hours later.

@Amy259 😂 it is indeed! Made me lol!

Hmm it's so strange.. it probably happens every month tbf and I just don't notice it.

@SalemsPot22 how many dpo are you? Maybe give it a couple of days and do another

AF showed up today. This is the first unsuccessful cycle for me and not sure how to deal with it. Of course I have the “what’s wrong with me - We had sex every day and I ovulated!!” But also glad it’s the start of a new cycle and I can not be stressed for a bit and have some wine this weekend!!

I’m also glad as it’s the first time I’ve tracked ovulation and used BBT and it seems to all make sense - 35 day cycle and 14 day luteal phase.

I also started trying on CD15 last month so this will be the first full month I am trying so I am looking forward to learning more about my body and hopefully closer to getting that BFP!

@heybabes ahh sorry to hear that. This might sound weird, but I swear the first month af came was actually hardest for me - I fully believed that because we did everything right it would of course happen! So when it doesn’t the first time, I think the disappointment hits harder?

You’re right - you’ll know so much more about your body and your cycle now, and that’s great. Also brilliant that you know you’re ovulating, know what to look for with bbt, and that your LP seems a good length. All positives!

Wine tonight, a weekend of indulgence or pampering plus not torturing yourself at every twinge, worrying about whether or not your pregnant and I promise by the start of next week you’ll just be ready to take on the next cycle! ♥️

Hi all, I come with some bloody brilliant news!! 😃

I tested this morning after DH went to work with my cheapo stick from B&M and lo and behold... a BFP!! After an initial OMG what!!? I was literally testing to rule it out so I didn’t spend my weekend thinking about it. After a quick FaceTime with my mum I calmed TF down and got really excited and felt unusually calm?! Waited until DH got home at 2pm and surprised him with the test and he was smiling like a Cheshire Cat! Got a cute little reaction video in too to look back on.

I’m trying not to get too excited just yet because I’m worried it could be a chemical. I’ve attached a photo of some tests I’ve done. I’ve tested 4 times today (one was a clear blue which said 1-2 weeks pregnant) 1st was FMU but the 2nd one down on the photo was after a lot of water and only holding my pee in for 50 minutes....still a bit worried though! Going to see how it progresses in the morning. 3rd was just now after a 2 hour hold maybe more? I’ve bought a few more tests and I’m going to test tomorrow, Sunday and Monday and if they’re still positive then, I’m going to call my GP.

Still in shock! can’t believe it, but feel dead lucky. Wishing for a sticky baby!! Hope this thread is going to have a real baby surge this year, sending lots of love and hope and prayers your way girls xxx

@meganlea omggg!! Congratulations! I’m SO HAPPY for you - that’s such amazing news ♥️♥️♥️

Don’t go abandoning us now, make sure you stick around and keep in touch!! Xx

@Amy259 thank you my lovely. This thread has been life these past few months and you’ve been a godsend you’re a walking book of TTC info and tips so tysm for all your help! I’ll deffo be sticking around and lurking... I can’t wait for you to get yours, fingers crossed this is THE year!! Xx

@meganlea yes girl 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 SO SO happy for you! How lovely to have your husbands reaction of video too. eeeeeek! Aw this made me smile. Xxx

@meganlea Congratulations!! That's brilliant news 😊

I'm 7/8dpo today and have been having light cramps for a couple days so I'm desperate to test!

@meganlea aww thank you my girl, but it’s all legit just from obsessing about needing to know every detail 😂 and this better be the year, if I’m not pregnant by December I’ll have lost the plot!! 😂😂 how are you today?

@beckyBP how are you doing?

@Katelyn99 ahh 6-9 DPO always feel SO LONG dont they? Fingers crossed for you this month 🤞🏻🤞🏻