Anyone else TTC #1? Just looking for TTC buddies!

[kalixxx]

Hey everyone!

Is anyone else trying TTC #1?

I think I’m 9DPO although my cycles vary from 28-34 days so I’m really not sure. This is my first cycle TTC so I haven’t tracked ovulation.

I took a clear blue ultra early digital test this morning and BFN, I’ve heard digitals aren’t as accurate, is that true? (The way the test was laid and how I was sat meant the ‘not’ was in the shadow so for a second I thought it just said pregnant, was gutted!)

Any advice on not driving yourself mad during the TWW? 😂

@dormicumema hey, yeah I tested last night and this morning; I hit peak last night. I actually found the natural light at the window I was using was brightening my stick as it was clearly different; here’s my tests from yesterday and today. Today is predicted O day, baby dancing tonight to try keep us covered.

@Tempeliz hey welcome to the thread! 🥰 you’re a few days ahead of me, how are you getting on!

I’ve been trying to avoid Mumsnet in my TWW to try and stop me from being tempted to test but I caved this morning at 9 DPO and BFN ☹️ I know it’s still early days but it’s just so gutting looking at a stark white test everytime 🥲

Hope you’re all doing ok! 💖

Hey @kalixxx it is still very very early :) I would wait til Monday, try not to think about it this weekend :)

I am still waiting for my O day, CD 15 for me, usually it's around CD18

@dormicumema I never test over the weekend, it’s the one time I can resist 😅 Going to order some FRER for Monday as I can’t find them anywhere in shops!

Not long till O day for you then and you’ll be back in the TWW club! Have you tried anything different this cycle?

@kalixxx dont give up just yet! Still early days! Fingers crossed for you.

@dormicumema last month I was CD18 for O day, but this month I was CD14 which was yesterday so I’m 1DPO today hoping we BD on the right days. Feel like I should BD again tomorrow just to cover myself but I did have O pain on CD13 late in the night.

Hope I will detect my O day soon and then waiting time as well :)
@kalixxx Started to eat healthier, drinking more water, also last few months I have been very forgetful with my vitamins so this month I have been taking them regularly. Also started taking lady mantle's herbal capsules (something I read can be good for women's reproductive health and overall wellbeing)
Bought a new bike (woohoo) and where I live is finally nice and warmer weather so started cycling as well :)

@Nmmck93 have you read about SMEP? BD every day for 3 days when you get your positive opk than 1 day break and then another BD :) and regular Sex every other day before that. Unfortunately not ideal because we all work long hours/night shifts but we will try to BD every day when I get positive opk

Have been trying for 6 months so am a little discouraged but there is still time for natural conceiving hopefully

@dormicumema I was reading about SMEP but my partner also works nightshifts sometimes and also I work long days so was hard. We BD CD12 & CD14 it's all we could fit in, then we'll BD again CD 16
I get my positive OPK and Peak all in the one day then a few hours after peak it starts dropping again so I'm not sure if that's normal or what.

I lay last night after DTD with my legs raised up against the wall for 20 minutes - I know it's like not proven to help but I gave it a go.

I had booked off work Monday because that's my CD 18 and was predicted O day because of last month and my partner is on nightshift so I wanted to get in BD before he went to work and turns out my O day was yesterday. 😂 the things we do.

Legs up is definitely worth a try 😂 I think its quite enough for you. SMEP is really intense but it ensures there are swimmers at all times waiting 😅

@dormicumema fingers crossed lol!
Yeah when I was reading it I was like 'how do people do this and fit it in' we worked 11 hour days yesterday and last night it was a proper chore. But obvs once started we both relaxed. I can already feel each fertile week I have to go through it's going to be pressure and annoying but it'll be worth it once we see that BFP eventually!

I was so relaxed last TWW but I know this month I'm not going to be, I also have my mums birthday next Saturday and I really don't want to drink alcohol, I'll only be like 8DPO but my family also don't know officially we're trying so I'm trying to think of excuses I can use to not drink alcohol 🙈

Hope you get your O day soon & join the TWW.

Have any of you ladies heard of Macaroot? Apparently it's been proven to help with ovulation and people who were struggling have taken it and after a month or so they've conceived! Only cycle 2 but I'm wondering if it'll help as my OPKs are all over the place at the moment so thinking it could help

@BexTTC I've seen this all over tiktok this last week about people saying they got pregnant so quick after taking this. I typed it into eBay to see but seems like there is so many brands I wouldn't know where to start lol.

@BexTTC I’d not heard of it but after a quick google I will be trying if this isn’t the cycle! Also says it’s good for male sperm production so will get OH on them too 😅😂

@Nmmck93 Yea that's where I saw it! I'm going to join a group on FB and see if I can find the exact product, I just know its 4000mg a day, I'll update when I find out

@BexTTC amazing! Thank you, if this isn't my cycle I deffs am going to fry next month. Thank you

@Nmmck93 Nu u Nutrition, 4000mg they're only on ebay at the moment, £14 free delivery! I've ordered some just incase this isn't our cycle but fingers crossed for us both it is! 💕

@BexTTC thank you, I'll go have a look now thank you.
Fingers crossed to us both. 🤞🏻

I’m around 11 dpo at the moment I think. AF is due day after tomorrow. Have been having some cramping and sore boobs but that could well just be PMS. I haven’t tested yet but will do if AF doesn’t arrive on Sunday. I don’t have high hopes tbh!

who decided to make pregnancy symptoms and PMS symptoms the same - feels like a cruel joke 😵‍💫

@Tempeliz definitely is a cruel joke! When are you planning on testing? Keeping my fingers crossed for you!

@Nmmck93 My Macaroot turned up this morning, I've taken one and within an hour I had slight cramping (probably coincidence) but look at todays OPK, it's go time! 🙈

@BexTTC going to test tomorrow if there’s no sign of AF before then (it’s due tomorrow). Have been cramping a lot which wouldn’t be normal for me pre-period but it could be mostly in my head. It’s so hard to know.

@Tempeliz I'll keep everything crossed for you! Its so hard not to symptom spot as it does drive you crazy but I think it can't be helped

@BexTTC is that your first surge this month? I’m having pains round my ovaries but suppose to be 2DPO I didn’t O test today but yesterdays was proper negative. It’s so confusing. I think I’ll order that for next month if this month isn’t my BFP & introduce BBT.

@Nmmck93 It is, I tested again last night and it was even darker! You can see my tests have been all over the place, going super low, starting to rise then dropping again which is why I got the Macaroot to try to steady it out, my apps also said I was 2 dpo yesterday but clearly not so it's worth retesting for sure!

Hey everyone! I’m 11 DPO and dying to test but my FRER aren’t arriving till tomorrow 😭

I’ve had 2 vivid dreams that I got a BFP last night and the night before then I wake up like oh 🥲

@kalixxx vivid dreams are a good sign! Fingers crossed for a BFP 🤞🤞