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

@FieldView

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!!

Oooo that is very interesting how they are different and the OPK also picked up a different peak!

I was only going by one app, it's just a standard period tracker one so not the best. I think I will buy some OPKs this weekend to be safe.

Honestly I had no idea how complicated cycles were before this 😂

Thanks for the welcome

@shannonl26 thank you.

I was thinking about folic tabs too... may see if there's any good January sale deals

I did actually have a routine blood test last year and the only thing it showed up was slightly lower folates, so I should probably top up!

I'm also taking folic acid and vitamin d supplements - I read on the NHS website that these are recommended.

I was NOT prepared for how much effort went in to TTC!! Hopefully I'll relax as I get into the swing of things - I can't keep this level of Googling up forever

It's nice to have stumbled upon a group who are at a similar stage in their journey

Hello to all the latest ladies on the chat!
Nice to read your stories and see people in a similar situation.

@greenfrogs1 I am the same as you, I love coffee! I have 3-4 black coffees a day and I’m thinking I should definitely cut back to probably 1. I think that’s what is recommended from what I’ve read.

I panic bought some OPK’s from Amazon last night and they’ve arrived today. I practically ripped the box open and ran upstairs not obsessed at all. I’ve never used them before so a bit confused, they aren’t the CB ones, I think they’re called Premom. There’s 2 lines one is quite faint but visible and other very dark. Does this mean I am close to ovulation , can anybody help?

Well AF is here but my luteal phase extended by a day this month to 11 days. It's so close to
the normal range that I'm going to chill about it now. I think it just takes time coming off the pill to right itself as I haven't taken any special vitamins other than folic acid and vitamin D.

On to cycle 2!

@Eaststreet the line on the left needs to be as dark or darker than the control line on the right. Seeing a line darker on the left (holding it with the dipping end also on the left) means you have reached your peak LH amount and should ovulate soon. Some people get progressively darker lines leading up to peak and for others it just sneaks up on them!

@SSW101 How long ago did you come off the pill? I think 11 days is at the lower end so it seems to be almost there. It’s best to try to chill out, I go from telling myself this to then getting worked up about something again! Keep having to remind myself to chill!

Thanks! The line on the left is definitely a lot lighter so I will keep testing! Glad I decided to buy these after all I feel a lot better about things today.

@Eaststreet I came off the pill end of Sept in prep for trying in the new year with a hopefully settled cycle. Haha well that was the plan anyway! Definitely took a while to get close to a normal cycle but with OPKs I soon learnt when I usually ovulate and it lined up so well with my Christmas break from work that we decided to go for it. No luck but I feel like it was a bonus try so I'm not too gutted by AF making an appearance today

As you can probably tell I'm the opposite of chill and just need to try and enjoy this exciting new phase in our lives! I'm armed with knowledge now and I really recommend the OPKs for figuring out what is going on with your cycle

Hi everyone! Is anyone else going through phases of utter excitement to utter dread and worry about what their next pregnancy test will say?! I am!!! Eek!

Hi everyone!
I'm also on my first month of TTC. Came off lucette in November, had my withdrawal bleed a week later and have only just got my first proper period this week! I've ordered ovulation strips but I'm not sure what I'm doing with them lol! I also don't know how accurate my app is as to when I'm ovulating or not as I've read it can be 3/4 days out of sync.
I thought I was pregnant last month as I didn't get a period but then it came this week 😓

@RadDarwazeh yesss I go through phases of excitement and then worry!

We had initially planned to start ttc next Jan but we are cancelling our wedding again this year due to covid. We didn’t want to waste another year, and only decided to actually start trying a few weeks ago so it all feels a bit sudden but exciting. This will be my first month taking an actual test! Eek!

@emilyylouise Welcome! I started using Flo to track my period so I could get a rough idea of everything. And I’ve literally only received my OPK’s today. I think you start to test about CD10 but that’s just what I have read online. There are a few ladies on here that seem a lot more clued up on them who can probably say when is best to start testing.
I’m still figuring it out.

My OPKs arrived today, pretty sure I'm ovulating soon as I have ewcm, but I'm going to take this month as a trial month because I have no clue what the hell is going on I feel totally clueless!!

It's nice to see a few of us in the same boat, lovely to be able to relate to a few of you. It's all so confusing! Flo predicts the 13th as my ovulation date so only time will tell! Do I start using my OPKs now as I have ewcm? Am I too late to start?? Honestly so many questions

@shannonl26 that’s what I feel like, I am so new to this and feeling clueless. Also feeling a bit stupid that I didn’t realise there was so much to it.
Flo is telling me my ovulation date is the 8th and Premom which is the one I’ve downloaded to log the OPK’s is telling me the 7th. So they seem quite accurate. Going to test tomorrow and Friday multiple times. A friend told me she was testing 7 times a day at one point but did get a BFP that month.

I would definitely say you’re not too late if Flo is saying the 13th, do you know what CD you are on? I would start using them now if you have ewcm , as Flo could definitely be wrong. I think it takes a few cycles to get into the swing of knowing what is going on. Hopefully none of us will be waiting that long though

Snap! I feel stupid! I’m on CF16, my cycles have been known to be long so when I inputted previous dates flo predicts full ovulation on 13th, however I’m currently in my fertile window. I’m going to have a look at that other app your using too :)

I’m so excited to get to know everything properly & for the adventure to begin, but feel like I keep asking dumb questions that I should know the answers too

CD16 that should say sorry. Last AF finished on 30th.

Hi everyone!

How’s everyone coping with lockdown?

Any updates?

It’s lovely to see everyone is so supportive of each other! Lovely to see women supporting women! Love that a group of strangers can come together and support each other. Maybe the world isn’t all that cruel.

Good luck to everyone TTC this month I hope we all get our BFP at the end xx

Hi @Pixiedust018 hope your ok! OPKs arrived late afternoon, so done 1 not so long ago & negative for the time being! Any advice on how often to do OPKs? AM & PM? Multiple times a day? I’ve said it again I’ll probably say it a lot more, I have no clue

@shannonl26 I’m going to use mine once a day and I’ve done that previously to track my cycles and that’s worked fine for me. They say not use OPK with FMU so I do mine in the afternoon but try to do them at the same time for more accurate results as you could miss the peak.

@Pixiedust018 fab thank you! I’ll stick to once a day :) I’m definitely due to ovulate soon I can feel it! How are we all doing? Any updates?

@shannonl26 I’m in CD7 so will start my OPKs in 2 days. I normally ovulate around CD 15/16 so going to start DTD every other day from Friday.

Hi everyone!

Re blood this morning, it has gotten heavier and some clots so I'm thinking it's either AF or another withdrawal bleed from the pill. I had no symptoms I'd usually have very sore enlarged boobs and awful cramps. Had some minor cramps.

I'm going to assume I'm CD1 now, I've added it into my ClearBlue app so it will keep track of it all. God this baby making thing is more complex than I thought 😂

Had positive OPKS on the 1st 2nd and 3rd but no peak so assuming I didn't ovulate. ClearBlue app is telling me to use them again from the 10th so will do as I'm told.

Keep tracking girls. I have up for a bit end of 2020 but started putting data in daily since new year. It's also good mentally to be aware of what stage we are in! I feel such good vibes and solidarity from us all. Thanks for updating us @Rmd123

Evening ladies!
@Pixiedust018 thanks for the tip on the OPK’s I’ve already done 2 today and was thinking of doing another tonight. But I think I will stick to once a day too as I don’t want to get too carried away.

Lockdown is actually going ok for me, I’m probably one of the very lucky ones but I’ve had previous jobs where I’ve worked from home so it was an easy transition and I have a great team at work who keep it engaging. I also don’t know anybody who has really been affect by COVID so I definitely count myself very lucky. Hope it is going ok for everyone else too!

I agree with what others have said, it's nice to have others to speak to who are going through the same thing and we can all be as clueless as each other!

Hi all, hope I can join you. I'm on cycle 1 trying for #1. I had my implant out in October and went on pre conception vitamins. I'm currently 3dpo and amazed at how obsessed I am already!
I did try opk for the first time but didn't really know what I was doing so not too optimistic this month, got a 50 pack coming tomorrow so hopefully will get better with those.
Having said all that I do feel bloated and have sore nips but probably a combination of wishful thinking and the massive nandos for tea

Hi sorry to jump in at such a late stage. We were planning on ttc this month but the way things are going we are nervous. We have put it off a couple of times due to job moves etc and we had decided on January but we are going into another lockdown etc here ( ireland) and I am unsure if we should press pause again.