1st time for everything!

[dechie]

Hi all,
This is my first thread about my first day on Net Mums (NM?). I have no idea what the abbreviations mean, I'm still on the pill but on my last packet before we try to conceive (TTC?). I have 3 weeks left.
We're not going to let it consume us too much at first. We're just going to try and see if we can do it without trying too hard as we know that stressing about it can do more harm than good. Then if nothing happens start stressing.
Anyone in the same boat?
Anyone have any tips?
TIA!

Mumsnet, not net mums so it's MN - but welcome

I'd recommend not holding off on stopping the pill, as it will take a while for your body to readjust potentially. There's an entire thread of us ladies who have come off the pill only to still be waiting to ovulate for the first time three months down the line. We all say that had we known what we know now, we'd def have come off it earlier!

Other tips depend on how regularly you and your other half do the deed (DTD) - if you are regular (i.e. every 2-3 days throughout your cycle) then just carry on doing that. If not then it might be worth tracking your ovulation somehow so you don't keep missing your most fertile days (the three days leading up to and including ovulation day).

If you use an app to track ovulation with, bear in mind it's pure guesswork on their part so you might need to add ovulation predictor kits (OPKs) or temperature tracking to actually identify ovulation. Please note that OPKs only show that your body is attempting to ovulate but doesn't mean it is, only temping can confirm that.

Lastly - start the folic acid now, you should be taking it 3 months before TTC :)

Oh and here's the link to us post pill girls in case you want to join!

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/4061098-Post-Pill-TTC-Party-Harder?pg=1

@Juno231 thank you so much!
I've just joined another app called net mums too so definitely got confused! 🙈
That's great advice thank you so much! I've ready that folic acid and Vitamin D is a great way to start so going to go shopping at the weekend for some ☺️
I might speak to the OH about ditching this packet now. 🤔
I'll join the thread now thank you!
Xx