First month of trying....

[mustardyellow]

Hello ladies!

I'm Charlie, I'm 24.
I came off cerazette last April after 8 years of taking it, I wanted to give my body a break before TTC. Two Sundays ago we had unprotected sex for the first time ever and then we've now decided to stop using any contraception and start trying which is a huge step for my partner as we've been discussing this for 3 years but the timing was never right! We only had unprotected sex at the beginning of my fertile window. I know it's unlikely but I'm waiting for AF to show up as I've had a lot of symptoms. (I have 5 days until AF is meant to arrive). I've stupidly tested twice, one negative and one I was very unsure of as I could see a faint line. But I tested far to early. I'm not sure if I'm a bit overwhelmed with all this information my ovia app is giving me and all the things I have to take into consideration.

Does anyone have any tips on TTC?
Or any tips on how to relax and not overthink with the TWW??!

Sending everyone baby dust!

 

[lennie86]

ive got 2 boys already ttcing for my 3rd yet i still havent learnt any relaxing techniques yet haha! i dont think its possible seen as tho everyone here is wanting a bundle of joy but in the same breath loads of ladies on here that will help support and give advice!!

sending baby dust your way hunni! xxx

 

[Melly41]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

 

[mustardyellow]

Thank you! Baby dust to you too! !!
I'm going to try not take early tests next time! I think that's my downfall!! xxx

 

[mustardyellow]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

Thanks Melly!
I have some OPK's for next month and I've also got a thermometer to temp! I have been driving myself crazy this week!!
But it is our first time so I don't expect to fall on straight away! Even though it'd be nice!

Good luck to you too!!!

x

 

[lennie86]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

melly i need your advise i think am right but am not too sure lol!!

soooo i was using cbfm i got 2 days in a row low fertility .... i woke up last sunday with ewcm ( which ive never had so far while ttcing so obviously i bd'd that day i tested on monday and i had my peak do you think i covered it seems am usually asleep while am most fertile if i woke up with ewcm haha! xxx

 

[Melly41]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

melly i need your advise i think am right but am not too sure lol!!

soooo i was using cbfm i got 2 days in a row low fertility .... i woke up last sunday with ewcm ( which ive never had so far while ttcing so obviously i bd'd that day i tested on monday and i had my peak do you think i covered it seems am usually asleep while am most fertile if i woke up with ewcm haha! xxx

I reckon if you dtd Sunday you'd be covered as the sperm hangs around for a few days. I think the best time to do it is a day or 2 before ovulation as it takes a while for the sperm to travel up and meet the egg. The egg isn't having any of this hanging around malarkey and buggers off after 12 hours so making sure you've dtd the day before is good!

 

[lennie86]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

melly i need your advise i think am right but am not too sure lol!!

soooo i was using cbfm i got 2 days in a row low fertility .... i woke up last sunday with ewcm ( which ive never had so far while ttcing so obviously i bd'd that day i tested on monday and i had my peak do you think i covered it seems am usually asleep while am most fertile if i woke up with ewcm haha! xxx

I reckon if you dtd Sunday you'd be covered as the sperm hangs around for a few days. I think the best time to do it is a day or 2 before ovulation as it takes a while for the sperm to travel up and meet the egg. The egg isn't having any of this hanging around malarkey and buggers off after 12 hours so making sure you've dtd the day before is good!

did it saturday and sunday... eeeeek! i thought when i saw the ewcm bam look after the little sperms and make it happen haha! .... my sex drive shot through the roof for 2 days after then as time went by am like god dam it should of got monday in there too haha! regret it now lol xxx

 

[lennie86]

The tww is a killer! at least you are not far off being able to test. Keeping yourself busy is supposed to help, but I keep myself busy by posting on this site and reading up on early pregnancy symptoms

Ttc....I've found it really helpful charting this month as I've been able to finally work out when I ovulate (which is apparently today....yay!). I thought, according to the apps that I would have ovulated three days ago but only go LH surge yesterday. Have you used opk's as this can help detect your LH surge which means you are about to ovulate in the following 24-36 hours so dtd regularly over this period and perhaps a few days before can greater your chances.

Good luck and happy baby dancing x

Thanks Melly!
I have some OPK's for next month and I've also got a thermometer to temp! I have been driving myself crazy this week!!
But it is our first time so I don't expect to fall on straight away! Even though it'd be nice!

Good luck to you too!!!

x

this is one thing ive never managed to keep up the temping... i always move about then 10mins later am like oh for god sake i forgot lol! am so crap at it haha i manage about 3 days and then boom! lol slips my mind all the time lol and this is the only thing ive never researched on how to do properly! xx

 

[mustardyellow]

this is one thing ive never managed to keep up the temping... i always move about then 10mins later am like oh for god sake i forgot lol! am so crap at it haha i manage about 3 days and then boom! lol slips my mind all the time lol and this is the only thing ive never researched on how to do properly! xx

I would have no idea how to temp! I'm totally winging it! I'm still in two minds about doing it orally and vaginally? Xx

 

[Melly41]

If your sex drive was up this is a really good sign your at peak fertility. Doing it twice that weekend I reckon will definitely be enough! I've got into habit of temping now....it's a,so a good excuse to make DH make the coffee as I need to keep still and take my temp! not sure how much longer I can get away with that one!

 

[Melly41]

this is one thing ive never managed to keep up the temping... i always move about then 10mins later am like oh for god sake i forgot lol! am so crap at it haha i manage about 3 days and then boom! lol slips my mind all the time lol and this is the only thing ive never researched on how to do properly! xx

I would have no idea how to temp! I'm totally winging it! I'm still in two minds about doing it orally and vaginally? Xx

Doing it orally with a basal thermometer I find most helpful and you can pick them up cheaply on Amazon, you just need to make sure you take it the same time every day. I sometimes forget and have a swig of water before taking it and then wonder why my temp is low! Ha ha! The best time is as soon as you wake up even before you get out of bed. It's just remembering to record it...you can download free charts to fill out. That's how I worked out when I was likely to ovulate.

 

[lennie86]

this is one thing ive never managed to keep up the temping... i always move about then 10mins later am like oh for god sake i forgot lol! am so crap at it haha i manage about 3 days and then boom! lol slips my mind all the time lol and this is the only thing ive never researched on how to do properly! xx

I would have no idea how to temp! I'm totally winging it! I'm still in two minds about doing it orally and vaginally? Xx

hahahahaha soooooo like me then i think arghh sod it!!! lol ill rely on cm haha! ive heard so many tales about it i was doing it orally and even that was a mission if i have to do it vaginally i dont fancy poking round there at 5.30am every bloody morning haha! xx

 

[mustardyellow]

Doing it orally with a basal thermometer I find most helpful and you can pick them up cheaply on Amazon, you just need to make sure you take it the same time every day. I sometimes forget and have a swig of water before taking it and then wonder why my temp is low! Ha ha! The best time is as soon as you wake up even before you get out of bed. It's just remembering to record it...you can download free charts to fill out. That's how I worked out when I was likely to ovulate.

Thank you! It's the basal one I've got! Will follow your advice and see! ☺️

 

[lennie86]

If your sex drive was up this is a really good sign your at peak fertility. Doing it twice that weekend I reckon will definitely be enough! I've got into habit of temping now....it's a,so a good excuse to make DH make the coffee as I need to keep still and take my temp! not sure how much longer I can get away with that one!

yes melly i had the this urge on sunday laid in bed then noticed the cm still debating on if i was going to dive on the oh as i pulled my covers back my right what felt like my ovary was like a pain shooting for 2-3 seconds and that was it no holding me back even after i wanted it again but the oh is like really am tired ( hes only 21 ) haha! xx

 

[Melly41]

Ha ha! 21 he should have plenty of stamina! I wonder if the pain could have been the egg release?

 

[lennie86]

Ha ha! 21 he should have plenty of stamina! I wonder if the pain could have been the egg release?

you'd think so melly! haha..... we do have it frequently just no more than once in a day am sure your sex drive spikes around 30 haha!

this is what am thinking i gathered all the info and symptoms as its all fallen bang on with everything so in a way if i get bfp ill be happy because for once i can say i was right in thinking this be so nice to prove myself right haha!