Just started TTC

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After a bit of discussion me and my husband have decided to start TTC, and I know it sounds a bit silly but I am so excited. I’m trying not to get ahead of myself and wind up getting disappointed when it doesn’t happen first time. Was anyone else like this when they first TTC? I’ve wanted a baby for so long but circumstances haven’t been right until now. I’ve been tracking my cycle for a few months now since I stopped the pill we continued to use condoms. I’m now approaching my first non protected furtility window! Honestly so exited, anyone got any advise or anyone else just started trying?

Xx

I was like that. It took me over two years to get pregnant. It was pretty all-consuming.

There's loads of advice and people in the same situation on the conception board.

It is such an exciting time. I remember having the first conversation with my DH About TTC as I felt my maternal instincts really kicking in and he suggested we start to try.

It is a wonderful time and you have every right to be excited, don't say you are being silly! Enjoy the making a baby a part and try not to let it consume you.

Be realistic though, know what the chances and odds are and don't be hard on yourselves.

Maybe start taking vitamins to make sure your body has all it needs.

All the best to you!

I’ve wanted to start for a while but my husband was dragging his feet a bit, so excited when I bought it up again and he was like “yeah okay” the lovely thing is he’s now 100% on board and almost as excited about it as me!

I’ve been taking vitamins for a while now and have added folic acid in to what I normally take too.

Thanks for your comment

That’s why I’m trying not to get ahead of myself because it may not be all plain sailing but I’m just so excited to finally be at the stage to start trying

I think you have to go into it with your eyes open - depending on your age and other health factors it might take 1 month or 5 years - it's hard not to get disappointed every month when your period arrives but you have to pick yourself up and keep going as it is worth it in the end.

You and your husband should start taking a good pre conception vitamin and limit caffeine and alcohol if you can x

Neither of us drink, I’m trying to cut caffeine out and hubby doesn’t drink tea or coffee anyways, both taking some vits, but might look into preconception vitamin. What do they have in, I already take vit c and vit D as well as folic acid now too.

I just took supermarket own brand pregnancy vitamins. Worked for me! :) £3.50 for 60 in Asda

Swap to a pregnancy vitamin rather than a general multi. There's a certain vitamin (A maybe?) which is harmful in high doses when pregnant.

Good luck! I felt the same and luckily got pregnant first cycle - it does happen sometimes!

Congratulations! It is really exciting. Can't really add much on as it seems like you are doing the right things.

Folic acid is good to start early (I got a pat on the back for this from the doctor) and it's good you have been tracking your period as you should be able to time things better!!

I tracked for a few months before we tried, and we actually only managed to DTD once which was the day after ovulation due to illness but it worked for us first time (I realise we were extremely lucky for this to be the case) which was a massive surprise.

Good luck

Exciting times for you 😁 we decided to ttc nearly 2 years ago and throughout the whole time of ttc i have to admit i remained excited as i just knew/felt that it would work despite a few issues that arose. We got tested in a ivf clinic as still no sign of anything happening after ttc for about 11 months (i was also concerned my age may have been an issue-im now 38, fiance is 35). Doctor advised fiance to start taking preconceive max which we did start and continued for about 4months. I was talking to a lady in local health food store who recommended macca for him, he started them (no longer preconceive) and just over a month later we were pregnant, unfortunatly we had a miscarriage at 4weeks. He continued to take macca and 4 months later we are pregnant again 😁 13 weeks now 😁 we both believe it was the macca that did the job 😂 best of luck and im sure in no time you will be pregnant 😍🤞😍

I felt the same during our first month. Failed. Felt really disappointed.

2nd month totally missed my ovulation window. Felt crushed.

3rd month. Spent £200 on ovusense. Got pregnant. Waste of money, although it did confirm ovulation against my other app. But i think it did make me relax about the ovulation thing.

My advice... Relax. Don't spend ages symptom spotting. It won't make you any more or less pregnant. Just have sex and wait until your period arrives or is late. Don't think the worst. Just cos done people take years, doesn't mean you will.

Try not to hope every month for a positive. Just expect your period and be pleasantly happy when you find you won't be getting it for 9 months.

That's what i figured by my 3rd month anyway. Is completely stopped thinking about it beyond ovulation. I got to my period day and did a test bit i wasn't really strongly hoping for anything. Either it is, or it isn't. I was so sure my period would come along i bought 2 new menstruel cups.

Obviously if you have been trying for as long time is be hard to be so relaxed or blazé about it. But this isn't your current situation, so enjoy it.

Yes I was very excited. We got pregnant first month after having coil out. Just have lots of sex 😉. Waiting for my dating scan now as I barely feel pregnant at all and worry it's in my head sometimes lol

If you are over 35 make sure you contact the doctor if you take longer than 6 months to conceive. IVF referrals can take a long time as you have to jump through a lot of hoops.