Its nearly 2021... the year we start TTC! Anyone else excited?

[katewitch]

I'm sure we can all agree that there are a lot of reasons to not TTC right now... but I'm almost 32 and DH and I would like 2 children so really need to get a shuffle on with the first...

Justifying myself aside, I just really needed to get my excitement out somewhere where people will understand!

I've got my conception vitamins and some myo-isotol to hopefully help regulate my irregular cycles. My copper coil is coming out in April... then its all systems go!

Anyone else starting TTC in 2021? I'm a bit excited

Hi @katewitch

It's very exciting to get started! We have just started, on cycle two but not been off of the pill very long (so cycles may be a bit out).

How will you be tracking cycles?

Hi!

I'm using Flo which I've used to track my (very irregular) cycles for years

I used it for my now 6 year old DS back in 2014 and it worked well! This will be DH's first DC and we can't wait but agreed on April so April it will be...

April cannot come soon enough, I'm dying to get started but will be spending the next few months taking my supplements and exercising and whatnot to be as ready as possible because I'm normally very lazy

Hi yes we are going to ttc no 2 this year! I have a son already who will be 3 in May. We are going to start trying in March/April time. I came off the pill last month just so I can start tracking my cycle (was on cerezette so stopped my periods completely)

So excited to start trying in a few months!

Tomorrow will be CD1 for me - first cycle, trying to conceive DC2

I'm off to bed now but just want to say 'hi 👋🏻' and mark my place. Will check back in the morning!

2021 is also the start of our TTC journey!

I’m so excited and want to start trying now but DH wants to wait for the vaccine for me first (I’m in the extremely vulnerable) so hopefully won’t be too long. I’m hoping by May we can start trying properly.

Can’t wait to start and share this journey with you all

We will start ttc in April I need a few months to get healthy and I'm hoping things will be moving toward normal by that time. Not sure if I should start tracking ovulation yet I've never tracked it before was thinking of maybe ordering some ovulation test strips.I can't wait

Morning all!

Nice to see there's a few of us so today is CD1 as I expected 🙄 stopped taking my pill last week after an unexpected discussion with DH about how if we're going to have one more then this is the year we need to do it! So took my last pill and hoping it'll happen soon 🤞🏻

I already have one DC who will be 3 in April. Was very lucky in that it only took 6 weeks to fall pregnant then, hoping it'll happen quickly again this time but who knows 🤷‍♀️ I'm obviously a few years older and a stone heavier.

So my plan from now is to eat healthily and start doing some gentle exercise every day (I figure anything I can lose now is just a bonus). Also going to jump on DH as soon as my period stops to get the ball rolling

Hi all! Me and DH also starting TTC this month! Had the coil out in September and I've been taking folic acid and vitamin D since as well as tracking ovulation using the clear blue connected just to get an idea of cycles. AF ended yesterday and the clear blue app says to start testing tomorrow! Eek! I assume that soon after AF I'll get a few days of low fertility and based on previous cycles I'm expecting ovulation to happen next weekend!

So glad to say hi to you all!

And glad I'm not the only one waiting til around April, I'm hoping that will go quickly

I can't recommend Flo highly enough for anyone wanting to track their cycles @therealmrsclaus, you can also flip it into "Pregnancy Mode" once you get your BFP...

Really wanting to get on the healthy eating and gentle exercise bandwagon as of today as I'm a bit sugar addicted at the moment... this is great motivation though

Also switched to decaff coffee (I am a total coffee fiend) as of today which feels real...

I'm currently taking:

• Pregnacare Conception
• Myo-Inositol
• Vitamin D
• Iron Supplements

...I'm surprised I don't rattle

Have you considered taking your coil out sooner and using condoms for a few months whilst your body regulates itself? I would always suggest coming off contraception a good few months before you are wanting to start ttc if you have a clear plan and its possible 🙂

Mine is a copper coil so no hormones to regulate thankfully, you're completely right though

My main issue to I've always had irregular cycles so doing what I can to even them out over the next few months...

Thanx @katewitch ( I was therealmrsclaus) name change fail this morning! I will look into Flo, i never tracked my cycles with last pregnancies but I will be 36 in May and I'm thinking it may not be so easy this time. I changed to decaff last month it was hard!! I lived off it!!

Ah yes sorry, forgot about the copper one!
Good luck!

I'm also taking a combined Folic Acid and Vit D supplement from Boots took that last time and was happy with it!

@desperatehousewife35 yeah, I was 24 with DS and it happened first cycle, feeling things will not be so simple this time at 32... makes me want to throw everything I can at it

@katewitch I'm not sure but I feel like I've read comments on here about Pregnacare making some women's cycles irregular?

I may be wrong, could be another brand, but something rings a bell there... 🤔 I've never used it so can't comment but just thought I'd mention it as you've said you're trying to get your cycles regulated.

Hi all, joining in here

DH and I have been "not preventing" and going about things pretty casually for the last couple of months, but have agreed to start actually TTC this month we're both 27, been married 3 years and just moved into our new house last month so it feels like the right time. Hopefully the universe agrees and gives us some luck!

I got a flashy smile on the CB today so hopefully that will turn static in the next few days. We've agreed to just try to have sex every other day for the next week or so which I hope should cover the fertile week as my cycles vary a bit in length (we've done that since Christmas Eve anyway!).

Wishing everybody here some 2021 baby dust

Hey, mind if I join? On cd9 and using CB ovulation sticks. Got a high fetility today so hoping it works this month

@IndigoJam we are cycle buddies! I'm on CD 10 showing as low fertility but I ovulated quite late last month. Is this your first cycle?

Hey everyone happy new year to you all. We are starting TTC this month 🎉
Have been tracking my cycles but aren’t using any opks just kinda going with the flow, but pretty sure I should be ovulating early next week so DTD from today? Not sure if that’s right I’m new to all this
I’m 30 this year so wanted to get the ball rolling despite covid still being around - you can’t wait forever! Good luck to everyone 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Newstart20 I had a miscarriage last July at 9 weeks. This is my 2nd cycle trying again but last month was just me making sure I was ovulating as it took a while for my cycle to come back to normal.

So I guess its my first real attempt at ttc since July.

Is this your first baby/cycle?

@IndigoJam I am sorry to hear that, that must have been really difficult .

I am on my second cycle, first baby.

@IndigoJam @Newstart20
Also on CD9...but I OV on CD10/11 so lots of trying the last few days!
I’m 34, nearly 35 and 1st baby. On 2nd cycle as couldn’t quite wait until the new yr!

Good luck everyone!

@SophieMorton are you using tests for ovulation? We couldn't quite wait until new year either!