TTC a first

[Thatskindafun]

Just a thread for those of us TTC for the first time, but also anyone else that wants to join really!
We’re currently TTC baby no.1 and just on cycle #1 too, but DH and I both have health conditions that may make it difficult so I’m already driving myself crazy.

Im usually like clockwork but this month, of all months, AF was due 4 days ago and there’s no sign yet
Obviously every test I’ve done is negative though.

just looking for anyone to keep me company really whilst I obsessively check other peoples line eyes posts!

@UserL95 no advice I’m afraid I’m looking at starting it myself at the moment it feels really overwhelmingly complicated!
i know there should be a rise but I’ve no idea what it means.

welcome @Kittenmum89

@Rockyslife fidnyou have your procedure I hope it went well, and if you haven’t had it yet I’m hoping you’ve had time to come to terms with it and it doesn’t seem so scary. As others said at least you’ll have some answers hopefully

hope everyone is doing good, my Tww starts this weekend so I’m sure I’ll be back here again next week, trying not to symptom spot.

I think we missed my dates
but I’m 5dpo and using all my willpower to not test twice a day despite logically knowing it would be a waste of time

This has been the most bizarre month for me of all! Spotting between cycle (never experienced before). AF(?) arrived bang on time but VERY light which is super unusual. Didn’t feel very AF-y either with minimal cramps. However I have had the flu-bug that’s going around so am bunged up and snotty. Could this impact AF?? God only knows

@UserL95 oh that is strange! I suppose if you’re unwell it can effect everything
because I’m desperate I’d be tempted to do a test though haha

@UserL95 I’ve had this when I had covid! My period was very off and short! I hope you pick up for next cycle 🙏🏼

I’m 4dpo, haven’t tracked but know I ovulated CD14. We dtd CD 9,10,13,14 only (with 13&14 my OH wasn’t well). I’m not hopeful at all as work has been really stressful again. Got a banging headache today because of it 😫 just not convinced this will be our month!

@Bananatoast123don’t give up hope lovely, you never know 🙏🏼✨

I got my BFP on Monday 🥹 still can’t believe it x

BFN today! 10dpo
i dont ‘feel’ pregnant so it’s what I was expecting. Just a bit frustrated. Obviously it’s not completely over until AF arrives, but I’ve accepted it, onto the next month. If it worked this next cycle I’d find out around NYE so I’m praying for that now

Oh @buttercupbee congratulations!!
so happy for your good news
and selfishly I feel like it’s impossible to get pregnant so it’s nice to hear it isn’t haha

I’m 6dpo and had the onset sore boobs since 4dpo and now they’re uncomfortable! It usually starts around 7dpo and gets bad just before AF (I say this but it’s not been happening in the more recent cycles) I really don’t want to overthink it but could be a sign or that I’ve miscalculated my O.

I only did an OPK on CD12 at 10pm and it was 0.7 and then in the morning of CD13 it peaked at 1.19 and then by midday CD14 I was 1.14 so I’ve assumed I peaked during CD13… making ovulation CD14! I’m CD20 now and they are agonising to touch!

It feels too early for this to be a sign!

My boobs are so so sore too atm in a way they don’t usually get, and certain smells are making me feel physically sick
but pregnancy tests are all still BFNs and AF is due today or tomorrow, so they’d be positives by now if I was. Not sure what’s happening!

I am so confused I am not due my flow for another 6 days and ive got ready for bed this eve and there's quite a bit of brown discharge, I surely cant be coming on my period 6 days early?! Making me think have I some how tracked it wrong but I know I couldnt of. Has anyone else had this?

How’s it going @rockyslife and @Bananatoast123 -and anyone else who’s still here?

i still feel sick at lots of smells but not as bad. Actually vomited when DH start cooking a steak one day. No idea what happened as AF started a few days after i was sick.
we’re on last shot of 2022 now though and then onto the new year! Fingers crossed

@Thatskindafun AF came for me 4 days ago 😢 I’m so like over it all now 😂 11 months later and I just don’t expect it to happen. My pms mood was awful yesterday, so down in the dumps about everything! I can never seem to stop how low my mood goes when I’m on!

Oh no @Bananatoast123 sorry you’re having a hard time. it’s so disappointing every month, and I feel so responsible for it too, like I’m letting dh down when I tell him it’s another bfn month.

ive decided I need to be more positive though. I actually think maybe this board isn’t helping, I feel like all I see are chemicals and indents and all sorts of things I didn’t even know were possible before and I’m starting to think it’s a wonder any children are born at all with the low success rate I see here. But of course, the people who get pregnant without really trying and have an easy pregnancy aren’t the ones positing here, so it’s not a fair sample!
I’m trying to think it’ll happen when it happens and I won’t even care about the months trying once it does.….we’ll see how long I last before I’m frustrated again but I feel much better for now.