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? 😂

[Nmmck93]

Also, what time of day do you guys find you get a more accurate reading on Ovulation Tests?
i’ve read some doing first pee of the morning, others say the second pee of the day with minimal fluids from waking up? 🙈

[Piglet34]

@Nmmck93 I do mine with FMU too as it's just easy to remember and I seem to get accurate readings then anyway. Then on the day that the FMU reading is higher I will do another's around late lunchtime. I attached my one from this cycle and you can see I did two yday to catch the peak :)

[Nmmck93]

@Piglet34 thank you very much! I massively appreciate the advice 💜

[Piglet34]

@Nmmck93 no worries :) it's nice to have people to talk to that are also TTC as not that many in real life! 😅 x

[Nmmck93]

@Piglet34 agree! But I also don’t want to tell people, I’m 29 and the amount of people that constantly ask me about having a baby, I’ve been ready for years, but kept putting it off due to endo and PCOS but my partner and I are bother ready to just put our worries aside, 5 years, engaged and bought our first house! But there’s so much more comfort in talking to others on forums who are trying! Keep updated with your TWW! 🤞🏻

[FlyingHighFlyingLow]

@Nmmck93 similar situation here, just a couple years older! We've not told anyone about ttc. Medically unlikely to work, bad relationship with my parents and other relatives would just tell them. Even if we did get a little miracle, we would be keeping it to ourselves for as long as possible!

[Nmmck93]

@FlyingHighFlyingLow never say never! Sending you baby dust! Positive thoughts 💜
but I’m with you, my partners mum can’t keep anything quiet, but luckily my partner wouldn’t say to a soul anyways and we are also going to keep everything to ourselves and enjoy our own bubble before telling family and friends!
good luck

[kalixxx]

Hey everyone! I always find myself less on mums net in the first two weeks of my cycles, always feel so much more chilled 😅

@Piglet34 what cycle day are you on now!

Has anyone tried the fert lily cup? We’ve bought it to try this cycle. Boots reviews make it seem like miracle worker but I’m sceptical!

[Nmmck93]

Hi girls,
has anyone ever had a high ovulation test reading on the day AF is due.
I just done one this morning and the reading on my pre mom app is high.

[Piglet34]

Hey @kalixxx ! Yeah I agree the lead up to ovulation you can kind of go back to normal life and not really think about TTC. It's quite nice!

I'm on CD18 now and 4dpo, time really dragging already but going to wait until Sunday to test I think depending on how I feel! I haven't tried the fertility cup but did use my mooncup for the same purpose the cycle before this. Maybe will try that next cycle if AF shows!

I think I won't try next month if this one is unsuccessful as due date would by Xmas eve! Which is annoying as another two months waiting to try again. Anyone else thinking they wouldn't want a Christmas bday? know you can't really predict it anyway and I wouldn't mind early December but xmas eve wouldn't be ideal! 😅

[FlyingHighFlyingLow]

Hi everyone :) still waiting for my peak on CD16 but still time! Never tried using a fertility cup, this is my first time using ovulation strips too.

There was a thread about Christmas babies over past couple days @Piglet34. Based on predictions my due date would be Dec 28th if conceived next month. Personally I don't think I'll stop, chances are so low for me medically and babies are so rarely on time. I could conceive now and get a Nov 30th ish due date that hangs in there until 2 weeks overdue or get successful month after for a end of jan baby that comes at 36 weeks! 2 friends of mine had recently had babies at 35+6 and 37+2. Make plans and babies go haha screw you 😂

[FlyingHighFlyingLow]

Spoke too soon! 🥳🥳

[Piglet34]

@FlyingHighFlyingLow yay glad you got your peak now ! You can come join me in the TWW soon ☺️

@kalixxx what cycle day are you on / have you had your peak yet?

@Nmmck93 I've never done ovulation tests near when my period is due so not sure, have you done a pregnancy test? I wouldn't say 0.54 is super high even though the app says that. I sometimes get readings like that randomly when it's not my peak. I think it's normal for LH to fluctuate a bit during the month.

I agree about the Xmas babies and that they could come early or late anyway. The only reason I might skip is because we've only been trying a few months so far, otherwise I definitely wouldn't!

[kalixxx]

@Piglet34 I’m on CD13, just started ovulation testing again today, would’ve started earlier but actually lost track and didn’t realise how far into this cycle I was already, I’m not ovulating yet though going by the test!

How are you feeling this TWW?

Me and my partner originally said we wouldn’t try this month or next to avoid a December baby but we’ve decided to just keep trying, it’ll be our luck the cycle we ideally don’t want to get pregnant that it’ll happen, will still feel incredibly grateful though obviously! X

[Nmmck93]

@Piglet34 yeah but AF came full force last night. So will proper test for ovulation the day after AF due to possibly ovulating earlier as my cycle is around 30-33 days I wanna catch my peak this month!
hopefully all goes well!
hope your TWW isn’t going by so slow. During my TWW I’ve told my partner he has to take the pregnancy tests and hide them so I don’t get tempted early lol.

[Piglet34]

@kalixxx ooh nice, hopefully you get your peak soon ☺️ I'm feeling okay, tried quite a few new things this month (SMEP, pre seed, new vitamins) so intrigued to see if they did anything haha. Yeah it's tricky with the Xmas baby thing, I think if I happen to be ovulating and we want to BD then we wouldn't use protection. But just not trying so hard as other months!

@Nmmck93 ow sorry to hear your AF came ☹️ hope you're doing okay xx

[mum2liam1]

What do you girls think I'm only 8dpo but had a postive this morning and after 4 hour hold this one

[mum2liam1]

Negative image

[Piglet34]

@mum2liam1 ooh yes I can deffo see something! Test again in a couple of days and should be darker! Exciting x

[mum2liam1]

I'm hoping so as had a chemical lady month but so hard not to test early.



Had sore boobs , and cramping today. Order free test but not going to do them till next week.

When I had chemical I was only testing postive in morning for 2 days and then nothing . Today was meaning psotive and then at 3 30pm postive after a hold

[NarnieJoy]

Hello, cycle 7 here! Ovulation today, and we just dtd 😆 the next two weeks are the trickiest for me, I’m always pretty positive but then it crumbles about 6dpo

[mum2liam1]

Done first mornig. Wee today what do u think

[Piglet34]

@mum2liam1 those do look like the start of positive tests to me! Can deffo see a line on todays one. What dpo are you now?

@NarnieJoy welcome :) I feel exactly the same, felt positive and then 6dpo yday and now I feel like this is definitely not the month 🙄

[mum2liam1]

9dpo

[Piglet34]

@mum2liam1 ooh looks promising then, keep us updated over the next few days! Fingers crossed this is a sticky bean for you xx