TTC FOR JANUARY

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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 :)

Hello, joining this thread as getting ready to TTC #1, poss from this cycle if feeling brave enough.

@H938 we should be similar, though I'll be ovulating closer to New Year's Eve - party babies?!

@Chocpot1986 Sorry to hear that, that's disappointing :(

The Clearblue 4 or more , digital test does reset 2 days after I got the smiley face so can be reused with remaining sticks....
Sorry for the confusion...

@skyerojo Lets hope so!! Last month was my first month tracking ovulation which should have been around day 11/12 got a peak but I think the egg didnt release, I ovulated late at day 17 of a 26 day cylce - then came on late so Cycle was 32 days. Atleast I learnt some new stuff 😂. This month I would think im due to ovulate again day 12 ish which is literally Christmas day. Going to keep testing ovulation from tomorrow onwards. Are you using ovulation tests? Xx

@H938 that's interesting, so even if you ovulated later than you expected your AF moved back too to give a long enough luteal phase. If you have the same again we'll be cycle buddies 😄 mine are quite long at around 32 days, and think I ovulate around day 17.

I don't track anything properly, no. We've agreed to stop preventing but not proactively try if that makes sense. For the first few months anyway. We're not in too much of a hurry and probably need to get our heads around it a bit first anyway! I do use Flo app though so can't help but vaguely track where I am, plus do notice ewcm etc. Have learnt a lot from Mumsnet while I've been prepping!

Will this be number 1 for you too? Excited about the journey?

@skyerojo I never knew any of this before joining on here - who knew there was so much to it 😂

Im trying for no3 - i have always fallen straight away(a couple of misscarriages in between and another after baby no 2) so I was sort of expecting first month to work, dont want to put pressure on it either. Baby no1 is so exciting!! Well they are all exciting. X

@H938 me neither, it's been eye opening that's for sure! Ahh so you're a seasoned pro at this 😄 sorry to hear about your miscarriages, really hope it's a quick & smooth journey for you this time

Aw thank you! I was shocked an evap line could do me dirty like that! X

✋️ I'm out for Dec, just waiting to finish so I can start again! Jan is my bday month. I hope I have a positive present for myself ❤️

@H938 Hey again! 👋 hope your OK hun! Maybe you & partner can sneak away for some cheeky Christmas day fun? 🤣🤣 although I don't think it has to be every day, just a few days before/after. But I know there's better chances on the actual day

Apparently I'll ovulate around the 28th, we are starting trying from today though 🙈🤷‍♀️ I keep seeing loads of signs about twin boys 🤣 I don't usually believe in things like that but it's so weird. We are really trying this month because I've had a break! 🤞 Still waiting for my appointments to come through but think it will be after new year now 😊
Good luck everyone 💖

Can I ask everyone a question?
So my AF is now almost 5 days late. I've been like clockwork since coming off the pill 6 months ago. Of course I've been testing for over a week BFN :( and nothing. I just want AF to come already so I can try again. Has this happened to anyone. I've been crampy for 2 weeks on and off but just no sign of AF

@skyerojo thank you! You too!!

@LuceNumberTwo TWINS. Just imagine that, although it would be amazing!! I have a few friends who have had twins. Love the idea of it 😂. Are you gonna go everyday from today to end of the month haha!! Im hoping were not all in a Feb group!! Xx

@Christmasfairy34 Do you track ovulation? Im usually every 26 days- this month I tracked ovulation and ovulated late, I was then 6 days late coming on! X

@H938 I haven't been testing for ovulation but I do track in via an app. So I should of been spot on this month, unless I've had late ovulation. But I'm just not sure

Can I join? We're ttc number 1 and just starting cycle 4, next ovulation should be around 4th to 5th January. I'm 32 and my husband is 37.

I was convinced we were going to get good news for Christmas but AF started today so feeling very deflated. Nearly everyone we know conceived on cycle 1 or without even trying so although I know it's only been a relatively short time I'm starting to get worried something is wrong. I was referred for some tests with suspected PCOS last month but they came back clear.

I'm using ovulation tests, tracking CM and taking folic acid and vitamin D, is there anything else I should be doing?

I'm finding coping with the disappointment each month really hard 😞

I'm so sorry to hear that! I'm in the same boat as yourself - including PCOS!

Sorry to hear that, hopefully next month will lucky for both of us!

Hi everyone, joining from the Dec chat. Just had AF arrive today which tbh I'm probably the only one I'll be happy about as I came off the pill a month ago and waiting for it so I can track ovulation!

Another on here said their ovulation is likely on Xmas and me too for my predicted ovulation according to Flo app. Snap, sister!

Good luck to everyone for this month. I'm really hoping for baby #2

My work colleagues met my hubs today and said our son is the spitting image of him. Typical, eh. I joked with hubs that baby #2 might then be the spit of me! :) here's hoping

Sometimes some people's HCG levels take a while to rise. Not meaning to give false hope but my friend missed her AF that was due 14 days after ovulation but didn't get a positive until 21 days and apparently that can be quite normal.

Either that or stress or diet changes in the lead up to Christmas?

Sending baby dust ❤️

It’s time! CD1 today. 🩸

32 (33 on Saturday). TTC no. 1. We originally started trying in early 2023 but took a long break as my husband had some health issues. Obviously getting him well again has been a priority, but he’s been doing a lot better and we agreed to start again for the new year.

Well, that cycle is now! I’m on a 27 day average, predicted fertile window starting on the 29th so we will be trying to DTD in good time before and throughout.

Excited, also nervous about the ‘what if’s after life threw a spanner in the works last time. But we can only try! Fingers crossed.

Good luck @NewbieTwentyFour!!!

@NewbieTwentyFour hello, sounds like we'll be on the same 'schedule' 😆 also trying for #1! With family throughout xmas and new year so unsure how successful we'll be this cycle... but let's see! Good luck to you

@NewbieTwentyFour and meant to say, same age too ✌️

So my ovulation tests are getting darker. Not a positive yet, but if past months are anything to go by, I think there’s a good chance I will get a positive tomorrow. We’ve dtd every day since Sunday, and will carry on for the next three days! If we have it in us.

First month ttc no.3!

Good luck @NewbieTwentyFour

Does anyone ovulation tests stay light and the suddenly go dark and back down again? There is no nice gradual increase for mine.
I am still thinking I will ovulate Christmas day, any one predicted to ovulate early next week?
I have had a lot of stress at work the last few months due to being short staffed and it ended up with me having a panic attack at work and having a few days off so I do wonder if it is goi g to affect my cycle. Only time will tell.

So I’ve just gotten a positive ovulation tests two days earlier than I would normally expect to!… only thing I can think is I’m taking b6 which can lengthen your luteal phase and in previous years when I’ve done this, I’ve ovulated early. However, I was taking higher levels last time so wasn’t expected it to do anything like that this time.

Luckily we’ve been dtd every day since Sunday anyway, so we should be covered by the unexpected timing! Now to power through and keep dtd for a few more days.

eeee!