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

HI

im in my 1st month of ttc too, had my mirena removed 1 week ago, hoping I fall quickly, not got a clue about when I ovulate or have a period

@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

yes im In my 1st month also!

Hi ladies hope it’s ok to join, I’m on CD 15 with suspected Ovulation date the 13th, I have suffered with irregular cycles previously & as this is my very 1st month TTC I’m trying not to let it take over my life JUST YET

I haven’t got any OPKs or anything yet I’ve just been using flo. Has anybody got any suggestions on vitamins that I should be taking? I really am new to all this

Hope all of you are doing ok in these hard times x

Sorry just to add this is my very first month of TTC!

Hi! I wanna join this chat! Good luck ladies. I'm also TTC for my first. Try using an app @keegslittlepenguin it really helps track due periods and fertile windows. I use Ovia xx

@shannonl26 hi! The only vitamins I'm taking are folic acid I'd recommend to get on them straight away. I've been on and off it since October as we didn't know 100% when we wanted to start trying. I've been using ClearBlue OPKS which are brill and again got them in October so only reason I used them this month was because I had them.

If your cycles are irregular I would recommend OPKS unless you know when you're ovulating. Best of luck hopefully it happens for us soon!

@RadDarwazeh

Hi! I wanna join this chat! Good luck ladies. I'm also TTC for my first. Try using an app *@keegslittlepenguin* it really helps track due periods and fertile windows. I use Ovia xx

im waiting for my period to arrive, daunting as my youngest is 11 and had a coil since and did not have periods. hoping and wishing I conceive asap to avoid the period full stop haha we can but wish!

@keegslittlepenguin I understand this. When I came off the pill (run through type pill) my first period was mega. It was insane and I experienced so many emotions. It was like the first ever one again! So when I have had periods since coming off contraception in October it was odd and disappointing each month. But keep strong. We are in this together!

@Rmd123 just saw your comments on other thread, nice knowing somebody else is at same stage (kinda, if my cycle is behaving) as me. I’m definitely going to invest in the OPKs & pop out tomorrow to pick up some folic acid.

I have had some dull aches today so think I am close to ovulation, I can see me getting impatient before I’ve even started properly, I salute all women I really do.

@shannonl26 it's difficult to remain patient I agree! But I find hobbies help distract me from counting down days till testing or the next potential period. We gotta keep busy in lockdown haha

@RadDarwazeh we really do haha. I’m lucky to have a job where I can still leave my house to go to work & keep social interaction.

Hope lockdown isn’t too tough on all of you.

@shannonl26 that's good! So do I. But it does make me worry seeing so many people in these times while TTC :/ just gotta keep vigilant with cleaning hands and PPE wearing.

My next projected period isn't for 2 weeks so now I have my 2 WW before taking a pregnancy test

I work in the beauty industry in Ireland so will be off for the foreseeable! DH is working from home but off this week so we had lots of time for BD. He's back working on Monday.

I'm in my two week wait too. We had a lot of Xmas decorations to put away and have a lot of clothes/washing to do over the next few days so all that will keep me busy.. gonna do a bit of online furniture shopping. Not helping that ads popping up on my phone are for strollers and baby clothes phones listen to you!

@RadDarwazeh I’m a care worker so life is full of ppe for me! My ears constantly hurt believe me, them masks are far from comfy but they help keep people safe so that’s the main.

Fingers crossed it isn’t a long 2 weeks for you! I’m only on CD15 still awaiting ovulation so feels like forever.

@shannonl26 they really do hurt. But it's keeping you and other safe Hun like you said. This forum is helping me, it's a long wait but we're in it together girlies

@Rmd123 it's so true. I am getting so many ads for baby things. Even when I wasn't searching/trying, when I hit 30 my Facebook ads went crazy for baby related things

Hi @Pixiedust018 - I went straight from blank circles to a static smiley on the 8th day of using them which was a bit of a surprise! BD was then a bit of a panic. First month TTC feels a bit haphazard so not holding my breath for this cycle. How is the TTW going for you?

Woke up this morning to find blood when I wiped! Very strange, have a pad on now and some on it too although only 4 DPO and not due period for 2 weeks.. very slight cramps dunno what's going on! Sorry for tmi

@Rmd123 do you think it might be implantation bleeding? X

Oops sorry @Pixiedust018 - I see you're ahead of the TWW! I'm getting ahead of myself!

@Rmd123 - fingers crossed it's implantation bleeding!! Is this your first cycle TTC?

@RadDarwazeh I don't think so it's a good bit darker and heavier than implantation although everyone is different. I'm only about 4/5 DPO so I think it's too soon. I think my body is just like why the hell am I not back on the pill!? I did ovulate which is positive. I suppose we'll wait 2 weeks and see!

Hi all!

We are TTC for the first time too for baby number 1! My AF is due next Friday and then after that we will get straight down to business.

What tracking apps are people using?

x

Also is anybody taking any preconception vitamins or doing other things to look after their health? Does anybody know is it recommended to cut down on caffeine before TTC ? I'm scared I may be doing the wrong things health wise! I don't drink much alcohol but do love coffee

@greenfrogs1

Also is anybody taking any preconception vitamins or doing other things to look after their health? Does anybody know is it recommended to cut down on caffeine before TTC ? I'm scared I may be doing the wrong things health wise! I don't drink much alcohol but do love coffee

Welcome! I'm currently waiting for my folic tabs to arrive so I'll be taking them & I don't drink any caffeine anyway as it's a trigger for panic attacks, but I have seen on several threads people cut down on caffeine!

I'm still in my fertile window & have super sore boobs with dull aches & cramps so hoping it's a good sign of ovulation!!

Hi @greenfrogs1 - welcome!!

For what it's worth, I'm using Flo, Glow and the Fitbit fertility tool/feature. I've been updating them for recent months to get some cycle data in there but have only been using them properly this cycle for TTC. I've realised that the predictions are slightly different on all of them! I'm glad I'm supplementing all the apps with an OPK to hopefully get a more certainty over my cycle (the OPK gave me a peak reading three days earlier than the apps were predicting).

Good luck!!

@FieldView yes first cycle TTC! Blood has turned more red in color, think it could be a breakthrough bleed from the pill dunno what's going on really!