Newbie looking for some support

[Peachycream]

Hi ladies,

I’ve been lurking for a few days, just seeing what the deal is, trying to work out some of the terminology used, mostly going to post but then getting scared and carry on lurking haha.

I don’t really have anyone I can talk about the TTC journey with in my real life as we aren’t telling anyone as it stands so I’m hoping maybe I can make a few friends here that I can obsess and stress out with 🤣

I’m currently CD 7 in my first cycle so tracking with OPKs every day right now so that I can get a clearer picture of my cycle each month.

I’m 30 and this will be our 1st,

If anyone has any advice/is in a similar position to me or just wants a natter I’d love to hear from you 😊

Xx

That sounds absolutely terrifying @Peachycream 😂

On a side note, I’d love to see your google search history haha

@KayL1988 oh that does look super easy! I am definitely downloading that app.

@HRP1990 @Peachycream CD28. Thanks both! I’m normally 27- 30 days but I just feel like this isn’t my month haha. It’s literally our first month trying and without having any of the kit until today we just kind of went for it at CD12 and hoped for the best

Here’s another potentially stupid question to put out there…how many days after AF finishes do you bother with ovulation testing sticks? Like…I’m not going to ovulate before day 9 at the earliest right? So my thinking is that I shouldn’t waste sticks too early in my cycle.

How mad is that gastric pill!!!! I'd not even heard of that!!!

I'm usually up once I've awake, but I've managed to get back to sleep a few times now literally just autopilot like getting up for a pee in the night.. but now it's in a cup 😂
So last month I tested from CD 12 but couldn't distinguish a peak with the strips (it seemed to go up and down) and CB tests and strips disagreed! So was hoping the temping would help me understand my cycle. It definitely has... CD 14 and I'm peak on everything. I'd definitely recommend it for anyone whose struggling with the cheaper strips but can't justify clear blue strip costs.

It's all tracked on the monitor which is handy (I'm using apps still at the moment but slowly dropping different methods as I find the one that works for me). Yeah definitely... it's expensive to not actually get to use it! Yup that's right it won't let me put any tests in until it wants one, even pregnancy tests it won't let me put until it thinks I should test (my justification was that I would use less tests 😂).

I don't know the official answer @glasspaw but my clearblue monitor asked me to test from CD8 so I'm sure CD9 would be fine :)

@HRP1990 😂😂😂 I’m one of these people who sees/hears about weird shit and then needs to know more about it. I don’t know why I need to know because half of the time it terrifies me, I’ve tried not to look into stuff before but it then inevitably becomes all I can think about and I end up having to look 😂

@glasspaw I tested from the day AF finished and I only stopped today. Mostly because like you it was my first month and I had no idea what was happening when and to be honest I’m kinda glad I did because my LH rose for a couple of days before I had my peak. I only kept testing so long after O out of curiosity of what my baseline levels were (FYI, the answer is very low). I think if I were to keep testing (which I’m still in the fence about right now) I’d probably do the same thing, just because it can change each month, apparently a woman’s cycle fluctuates by around 7 days each year, so it stands to reason its gunna move around from month to month, no matter how small.

I know it’s crazy @KayL1988! I’d hate to know about all the stuff they tried before they found a formula that worked 😂😂

That’s good though, it doesn’t let you test early even if you wanted to. It’s handy that’s it’s all tracked on the one thing rather than having several different apps on the go all the time. And like you say, at least OH can look for himself whenever he wants as well, it’s a good way to include them more in the process rather than it being all on you.

I guess it would also be good if you found that it was consuming you too much you could just sling it in a draw for a few days and leave it, rather than it being constantly in your face on your phone.

I used the OPK’s from the day after my period finished until fairly recently actually. I thought I had a peak at CD12, ended up being CD20 and I had a 25day cycle last month! So if I didn’t carry on I would have missed my peak massively!

I think If you’re using the cheap sticks there’s no harm in using them early. When mine get darker I do 2/3 a day so I don’t miss it @glasspaw

Also, I’m on CD29, a day ahead of you!

Also on a totally unrelated topic, today is world gin day 🍸

While I was looking through my emojis to find the glass one, I discovered this little one, which is now going to be my go to emoji for AF, mostly cause it made me laugh 🧙

Hi all, hope it’s okay to join. I’m 29 and TTC number 1, feel like a complete newbie and actually quite nervous at the prospect. Doing the deed unprotected for the first time felt really strange and a bit scary, even though I know this is what we want to and there’s absolutely no way it could lead to pregnancy anyway as im miles of ovulating. Did anyone else feel a bit apprehensive when they first started trying? It just feels so massive!

I was on the pill for 12 years and came off at Christmas to try and see what my cycles are like, I also have PCOS so expecting things to take a while. I’ve had long cycles so far but I have ovulated and I just started taking Conceive Plus ovulation support so I’m hoping this cycle will be shorter. Going to go back through and read the thread from the start this evening 😂

Welcome @SkeletonSkins
I feel you on the apprehension, I talk myself in and out of it constantly, but I think that’s only natural as it’s a life changing choice in every conceivable way and probably some that you don’t realise until you become a parent!

You aren’t alone here and everyone is lovely and always offers kindness and support when it’s needed and some fun as well! Xx

Thanks for all the tips! I do have an absolute tonne of ovulation tests so starting the day after AF to get a better idea of my patterns can’t hurt. I’m going to be an absolute pro at peeing in a cup by the end of this! (One for the CV?)

Welcome @SkeletonSkins - totally know what you mean about it being weird unprotected. The sudden shift from actively trying to avoid pregnancy for so long to trying to encourage it takes some getting used to!

I was 13 years on the pill, coming off was a bit of an ordeal and it took ages to get my cycles back to normal (and my skin and mood swings were next level) - wish they’d warn us of this stuff rather than handing it out like free candy!

Best of luck. I’m new here too and I’ve found it to be a really friendly and helpful place!

Hi everyone!

Also just starting my Ttc journey!

30 years old and this is our first cycle trying! - I'm possibly 3-6 days post ovulation (both my apps say different days! 🤷🏻‍♀️

Also currently on my honeymoon after getting married on the 26.05.21! - thinking hot tubs and Prosecco probably mean that I won't conceive this cycle 😢

Welcome @MrsHarper26 and @SkeletonSkins!!!

I actually started last month whilst away with a hot tub and relying on my phone app and the started ovulation testing but never got a peak! Definitely think it's good you are thinking about it now .. feel like there is so much to learn!!

They do hand pills out like candy it's so frustrating. I went on the injection and my nurse was quite forceful in suggesting I stop hormonal contraception last year ... otherwise I'd have probably waited until last month to come off!!

@Peachycream that emoji witch 🧙‍♀️ for AF 😂 I love it .. gave me a giggle!!!

Thank you so much for the welcome @glasspaw and @Peachycream, so reassuring to know it’s not just me! I’m feeling slightly more hormonally stable this month, it’s definitely been all over the show since coming off the pill 😂

Congratulations on your wedding @MrsHarper26! They day after my wedding anniversary!

Ooo posted at the same time as you @KayL1988, thanks for the welcome too!

Welcome girls! @MrsHarper26 @SkeletonSkins

It is a scary without protection the first time, I feel so naughty. Literally 😂

I’ve been on the either the pill or the injection since I was 17, I came off in the Summer last year. Took a while for my body to adjust after being on something for so long!

In other news.. no 🧙🏻‍♀️ she’s not technically due until tomorrow so still early days! I didn’t have any tests in to do one this morning 😩

Help guys

This is still negative right? I’d become very comfortable with my bfn and I don’t know what made me retest, but this happened after 4 mins. There’s something there but surely on CD29 it would be clearer?

@glasspaw looks like the start of a BFP to me! 🎊✨

@HRP1990 glad no 🧙 yet but I’ve been refreshing all morning hoping for your test 😂

Oh god. This one is no question right?
I’m in shock

Omg @glasspaw 🎉🎉🎉
that’s 100% a BFP!!

Sorry 😂 @Peachycream! I considered taking my FMU in a cup to London and doing a test on the way.. and then I realised how rediclous that was haha

Our first BFP 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎈🎈 congrats my darling 🥰

@HRP1990 it seems a bit excessive but who cares? 😂😂😂 a little bit of train pee never hurt anyone 😂

I’d have no lid for said cup so that would be a very awkward train ride @Peachycream 😂

Tin foil? 😂😂