TTC FOR JANUARY

[starryx]

Af just arrived so I'm officially out for this month :(

But onto new beginnings!
Trying to conceive for 2024 <3

Everyone welcome to join and discuss :)

Me too. I think the admin needs to create a separate TTC board like the pregnancy one.

Heya I’m joining this chat as we’re TTC this year.

TW: slightly long read. But I wanted to shared a bit of background.

I’m very keen to get going but my partner is a bit reluctant because he is generally averse to change and takes ages to make decisions. He’s said he’s on board for kids but just generally takes ages to do things.

We also had a deep conversation last month where we realised we need to get up to shagging more and feeling more connected in general before we start officially trying. However, since then we’ve had more unprotected sex so would say we’re not not trying?!

One of my close friends has just got preggo on first month trying and now I’m feeling desperately impatient.

Has anyone else
a) had to pursuade a partner whose slightly dragging feet to get going
b) feeling really impatient already
c) how often are you guys DTD if you are really going for it? I’m thinking from next month of trying to go for every other day from days 8-20 ish? Reckon that’s enough?

Any solidarity or support appreciated!

For those who use clear blue ovulation sticks and temp, how long after a static do you see the rise? Not sure if I’m actually ovulating but keen to see what will happen to my temps over next few days!

@CharLdn i had to work on my oh a bit. We hadn't been together long but known each other ages. I first fell really quickly without properly trying but miscarried but then he wanted it as much as me. We are trying for our second now and he doesn't admit to being excited but I know he is really. I also have a really low drive so we dtd more when im ovulating which he hates so that causes some issues. Definitely try keep it fun

Welcome @CharLdn and good luck TTC!

I don't have any advice re your DH but I am also very impatient and struggling to just 'see what happens'. I was supposed to be doing that but actually I've been doing opks from about 31st.

I've DTD 26th, 27th, 31st and 4th, so not much. My app says ovulation was 4th Jan. I thought that was late as CD17. However, I took an ovulation test today and thought the line looked pretty strong... (strongest I've seen for me)...

I've also had lots of egg white discharge today. So I'm hoping the 4th was close enough to OV. I don't think it was OV day though as I didn't have this much discharge then. My body confuses me tbh 🫠

I tested today at 10 dpo (can't be 100% sure as I didn't test ovulation this month but I usually do and I ovulate later around day 17). BFN but I must be going crazy as I totally feel like I am. I usually get my period 10 days after ovulation and I usually spot a couple of days, none of which has happened!! Sore boobs, achy. I got a faint line with my first DC at 10dpo so definitely feeling a bit disheartened today. Sixth month trying!🙏

Oh fingers crossed for you @RhubarbCrumble12345 !!

Hi all, I’m back! I’m about 9DPO. Unfortunately me and partner only managed to BD 2 and 3 days before I O’ed, and then 2 days after O, so I’ve written myself off this cycle. However I do have awful constipation, cramping, and tiny bit of pink CM when I wipe, so I guess it’s not over til the fat lady sings! Baby dust to you all x

Still not using ovulation sticks here, going to give it this month and then start using them. According to my app I'm ovulating around now so going to DTD for a few days and will report back in 2 weeks! Best of luck everyone

It is hard I’m the same with sex drive although I have to say since we’ve been doing it more it’s getting better. I think of it a bit like going to the gym half the time I can’t be bothered but once I’ve gone I feel good 😂

I am so confused what is happening. I have been occasionally spotting since Thursday red blood which is normally a sign that my period will arrive within a few days but it still hasn't started. I have been having light cramping for a few days as well. I am now 15dpo and I really don't want to waste money using the only pregnancy test in my house as it is a first response 🫣

I think of it a bit like going to the gym half the time I can’t be bothered but once I’ve gone I feel good

@CharLdn 😂😂😂😂 this is brilliant

Morning all,
I am due af tomorrow, if it doesn't arrive I will surely be taking a test as soon as possible.
I am hoping that this maybe my month but who knows.
I need to wee more and slightly bloating.. so we will see :)
Woke up feeling nauseous and have a headache too.

I'm the same that I would rather wait it out to take a test as silly as it sounds.. saves money and stops me overly getting hopes up.

I personally would say give it 2/3 days and then test if you in the same position :)

After typing that.. I went to the toilet wiped and saw minor brown spotting so I think that's me gone:/

I’m in exactly the same position. Feel bloated all the time, slight cramping for the last week on and off which is hugely unusual. Had 2 days of very light spotting earlier in the week again which never happens.

Gearing myself up for the mother of all AF tomorrow.. just to avoid possible disappointment!

Fingers crossed for those testing the next couple of days!

@starryx argh, have you had any spotting this week? Hope it’s not and AF stays elusive.

No this is the first.. hopefully it just stays as spotting but all odds aren't looking good right now

@starryx mine has just started as well 😂, typical isn't it. cd1 together lol x

@CharLdn you are not alone, I’ve got a similar situation to you!

Husband and I together 12 years, it took a while for us to get on the same page about kids. Agreed to start TTC last November, he thinks it’s a case of ‘just seeing what happens’, meanwhile I’ve got 3 apps, regular OPKs and CM checks going on covertly 😂

I’m feeling impatient due to our ages (36/41) and not knowing if it’ll happen for us or not means I also feel a bit in limbo this year too!

Trying not to put the pressure on OH, keeping this fun and sexy, but we are only on TTC2 so I imagine it’ll get harder the longer it goes on!

Hang on in there, this forum is a great place to vent and realise there’s lots of us in the same position 🙂

Lol it is 😅 time for a Feb group haha!!!

I'm getting lots of discharge, period due 15th Jan. Think my OV has been really late this month so will likely be joining the Feb group too x

Hi all, it seems like we are all in spotting central!

I’ve been spotting since yesterday (9DPO, CD 24) and I just feel like AF is on the way. I just had a BFN on a cheapie test too. Never mind..! Good luck to you all :)

Also @FantasticalCat your situation is so similar to mine! I’m only on cycle 1 but my partner doesn’t seem to understand the concept of only being fertile in a certain time frame, so doesn’t understand the urgency of sex around ovulation! Meanwhile I’m tracking everything within an inch of its life 😂