First month TTC

[Pixiedust018]

Hi ladies,

I’m new to this and would really appreciate your help. This is my first month TTC. I’m currently on CD4 so still middle of my period. Just wondering what helped you all conceive in your first month of trying and any tips you have. I have clearblue OPK ready and have been tracking my cycles for a which vary from 27-34 day cycles with 2 random 45 day cycles one of them being my last cycle.

Anyone else TTC this month?

Thanks in advance x

@PineappleSun OMG yay!! Congratulations. This is extremely exciting. So happy for you. What amazing news!!

I'm not going to test now until at least Monday morning as that's roughly when AF is due if she hasn't arrived already by then. I have got a stitch like pain on my left side on and off which is very odd.

@PineappleSun CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Thank you, thank you, still in a bit of shock, it's not sunk in yet.
@Grace185 I don't know how helpful it'll be, but it is cycle 1, day 16, my cycle is usually 25-26 days long. I mainly used Clue to track, green is DTD, black is the one opk I did that had a weak positive. No preseed or temp charting. I think I ovulated overnight on the 3rd Jan, got very very hot on a cold night.
The most obvious symptom has been a heavy feeling around my uterus, like there's been a lot going on around there.

Silly, it's the 16th not cd16, cd27 today, AF was due yesterday

@PineappleSun woah no mistaking those tests - hugest congrats on your BFP!!!

I hope you'll still be hanging around this group for a little while longer though - I'd love to know how you get on!

I'd also love it if you can remind us how you played it this month (tracking not tracking, dtd, any symptoms?) just so I can really over-analyse next cycle 😂

@FieldView oh I'll be around a long while yet, I want to see all your BFPs well!

I've posted my clue data, if you want to know anything else, just say

@PineappleSun ahhh so so happy for you!! That is amazing news. Was this your first cycle TTC? (Sorry if you’ve already said at some point)!
We’ve got our first BFP on the thread! Congratulations

@Eaststreet yep, first cycle for baby #1. Thank you, I'm hoping to see a few more positives before this month is out.

@PineappleSun thanks for that :) it’s good to know you did it without all the tracking etc. Do you mind saying how old you are?

I'm 30 nudging 31

@PineappleSun your BFP has spurred me on ! I’m actually feeling more positive that it could happen for me this month too. Probably just being very optimistic but I’ve just ordered some FRER from Amazon. Wasn’t going to test early but what the heck!

@PineappleSun thanks for that. I’m 29 and on cycle 1 so you never know haha

@PineappleSun thanks for sharing your clue info! I don't think the thread had updated when I sent my last message so I missed all the info.

How did your OH take the news? Plans to celebrate?

33 over here (and pushing 34), so good to know it's possible early on in your 30's!

@Grace185 I’m the same as you 29 and on cycle 1! Fingers crossed for us !

Yep I'm also early 30s (32) and trying for baby no.1. This is really exciting!

So girls I felt exhausted earlier and slept for three hours just now. And I never ever nap in the day. Hmm.

@Eaststreet glad to hear that, no one is more surprised than I am so clearly it can happen to anyone. When are your FRER due to arrive and when will you test?

@FieldView I was starting to go a bit nuts this morning so he told me to stay in bed while he went to get a clearblue, he came back with a test and a lovely bunch of flowers. I think he's very excited, he's the youngest of a big family so he's always wanted his own.

Fingers crossed for all of us!

We were going to be starting ttc this month but now dp has had to work away from home and because of lockdown he’s staying away for weekends so it’s looking unlikely this month

@PineappleSun they’re arriving Monday. AF is due Friday I think. So I am thinking I will hold out until Wednesday and then test again Friday if AF hasn’t arrived. Which day did you first test? I’ll be 11DPO on Wednesday

@Eaststreet my testing saga started yesterday, 14 dpo

Had a chat with DH. He is convinced his swimmers are good. I said we would.be very lucky for it to be successful first month. We will see soon!

@2020newbie I hope you find time to dtd. It sounds like a difficult situation. Sending hugs.

@PineappleSun such an exciting time, happy for you!! 😀

Hope everyone else is doing ok. 9DPO for me & I keep feeling really nauseas all the time & STILL have my achey legs 😂

@shannonl26 I know how you feel with the nausea, hopefully it passes soon. I am on and off now with it.

@2020newbie Sounds like a tough one though I'm sure you will find a way to make it work.

I'm 28 so a little younger than some maybe. I keep finding myself on YouTube in the evening watching pregnancy videos.

Hi all can I join the club? TTC first time

Hiya @DizSquiz welcome! How are you this Sunday? Do you wanna tell us a bit about yourself/your cycle? We are very open here haha!

@DizSquiz of course, welcome! How are you getting along with it?