First month TTC - driving myself mad!

[SEG92]

My husband and I started TTC this month, I thought this would be a super exciting time but it's quite the opposite!

My period is a day late, I was that crazy person who did 3 early pregnancy tests (all negative), one today (still negative). I think the constant googling of every slight symptom I've had has just delayed my period as know I would be very lucky to conceive first month of trying.

I've decided I've got all my craziness out this first month and now will just relax and not symptom check every single twinge and headache (and not test until AF is late!)

Can't help but keep a little bit of hope that my test might be positive in a few days, but know AF is probably on the way!

You spend years trying not to get pregnant then all of a sudden you want to, such a shift in mindset that I never really acknowledged before!

Anyway rant over and best of luck to everyone on this conception journey with me xx

Hi everyone, I did a FRER yesterday and got a faint line at 10DPO and tried not to get my hopes up, but have had cramps etc since around 6-7DPO.
I've done an early detection clear blue digital this afternoon and got this!
I'm keeping everything crossed that everything goes smoothly and as it should as it is still so so early!
Huge huge good luck to you all and sending lots of baby dust xx

@Alexandrababy1 that’s reassuring to hear you got a BFP so soon after BFN! Fingers crossed it’s just too early for me!

@northernmam Congratulations!! Good luck with the new few weeks, everything crossed that things go smoothly for you! 🤍

@kalixxx thank you so much! Hope you get your BFP really soon! Xx

@northernmam Congratulations!!!xxx

@Alexandrababy1 thank you so much! 😊 xx

Hi ladies - hope you don't mind me joining :) SO comforting to find these thread - Lovely to see a BFP too, Congratulations @northernmam !!

A bit about me/my journey - 31, TTC #1, and on Cycle #1.

Have had irregular cycles as was on the POP/mini pill for 12 years (yikes) until last March when I stopped, and wasn't really trying but also not 'not trying'/not using contraception! Have finally seem to have had a 'normal' cycle this month - 34 days. I've tried to use the cheap OPK's and they were useless, didn't help at all & just made me more confused so went to the Dr's to ask for blood test/ultrasound scan to see if Pill was possibly masking something like PCOS as my periods have been all over the place, I have no idea when I ovulate !! Waiting to hear back results but this period (currently on cd5) seems hopeful that they are beginning to regulate... However since making the final TTC decision last week with DP and buying some CB OPK's to do some serious TTC I feel like I've gone absolutely crazy. I can't stop thinking about pregnancy, babies, looking up maternity packages at work - the lot! Anyone else found a major mindset shift or have I just lost the plot..?! xx

Also very interesting on the B12 - I did not know this! I've been taking Folic Acid and vitamin D but may have to invest in b12 as well....! x

You need to calm down and relax op. Its been one month. It can take time. For your own sanity relax. Sending you baby dust

Hope everyone is keeping well and baby dust to you all.

@Alexandrababy1 I have an update, my period is a couple of days late and I've had a cold on and off for 2 weeks, just finished my b12 injections so wasn't expecting anything this month and then got these results 😭❤️

I can't believe it and don't believe the lines are really there. I did the tests hours ago when my husband was out and he's due back very soon!!!

@SEG92 those lines are SO clear! that's amazing, i'm so happy for you 🥰
how are you going to tell your husband? I recorded telling my partner this time and it's such an amazing memory to have, would deffo recommend!xx

Thank you so much @Alexandrababy1 ❤️ how's everything going with you and your pregnancy?

I didn't record him but I said a present had arrived for him that I ordered a few weeks ago, and that once I opened it it was really obvious was it was so I put the tests in a celebrations tub. He was so shocked 🤣 we both just can't believe it and not sure we'll sleep much tonight

Will ring the docs on Monday and probably do 1 more test tomorrow just for peace of mind xx

Same here but deliberately doing no tracking, no tests and no lifestyle changes. Assuming it will take at least a year. Carrying on our full lives as normal. My periods not predictable anyway. It seems easy to over obsess and I think the no stress approach is best.

@SEG92 i'm so happy for you! it's so exciting🥰. I've paid for an early scan which is on wednesday when I'll be 8 weeks! so excited but nervous.

@Lcb123 sending you lots of baby dust ✨xx

Oh let me know how the scan goes @Alexandrababy1 , I'll definitely be doing one of them too!

I've done 3 more tests to make sure today including a digital one, its slowly starting to sink in that it's real. Very nervous to ring the docs tomorrow but know I need to xx

No need to ring the docs. Ring your local hospital and ask for the midwives 🙂

Congratulations, hope all goes well 🥰

Thank you @Madness101 I had read about self referall and have just done it online 🥰

Amazing, enjoy your journey as much as possible and all the best for you and DH

Hey any ladies out the TTC and going insane during the 2ww? Had implantation bleeding around 5-6dpo that lasted 2 days so I'm so eager to find out if I'm pregnant with number 2! I'm now 8dpo and know I should wait at least a week but it's so frustrating 😭