Anyone in their 20's and ttc #1?

[proudwifey]

That sounds like a wonderful idea! Drink a glass (or two) of your favorite wine... Take a bath... And unwind. Keep us all updated on your charting. And don't get discourage if the temping doesn't give you answers this cycle. Maybe the OPK's will.

Just experienced yet again more egg white cm. This is the third round of this for this cycle. Hoping this is the important one!

 

[KymD]

I'm now on CD35... I usually only have 27 day cycles.
It's so frustrating. DH is equally as frustrated. He says it's karma coming back at him from his very active childhood of being such a handful, haha.

How is everyone feeling?

 

[peachcheeks]

Hello soontobepreggo, I am so happy for you to start trying! You are so very patient. The moment I realized I was ready to be a mother, we started trying. I have been so impatient since then. If DH had told me to wait to ttc, I don't know if could have. I am also impatient about ovulation, and it stresses me out. You are right, it's a vicious cycle! I worry all the time that my worrying is preventing me from getting pregnant... lol

Wine sounds really good right now! But it's almost midnight where I am so not tonight. =)

LDnurse, I have only used the clearblue digital OPK once and I also never had a flashing smiley. I did get a peak fertility and I'm pretty sure I ovulated that day because AF came 14 days after. but sorry, I don't know why we didn't get flashing smileys.

Amber, hello! I am so glad you used the word 'obsessed' because I have been feeling that way a lot lately and didn't know if it was normal! I am always thinking about something TTC related- whether it be taking my vitamins, drinking my fertility tea, keeping my DH's nuts from overheating, charting, opks, reading every ttc forum online or pinteresting ideas for my future wittle one. There's just so much to keep on top of! I guess I'm preparing myself for the future struggles of motherhood. It's hard to stay organized sometimes!

KymD, I am sorry about the waiting. I know that gets frustrating. I hope you get some answers soon. Thank you for asking how I'm feeling. I feel okay right now, but not the best. How are you doing?

 

[kariss]

Hi ladies,
Can I join please? I'm 22 and partner is 23 and we are trying for out first. I was on birth control for about 5 years..stopped March 2014 - and since my periods have been so irregular! Starting march 23rd, May 16th, August 15th, Sept 27th, Oct 29th, Jan 3rd..I then decided right it's been long enough and booked myself in the see my nurse for Feb 16th , brought ovulation tests, and preg tests (like to be prepared).

On Feb 12th on the off chance..and because I simply can't resist wee'ing on a stick (??is that just me??) did an ov and preg...to my surprize both positive! Sent OH to shop did approx 8 more tests over the next 2 days..all pos. then unfortunately I mis carried on the 16th 😔 confirmed by scan!

Bleeding only stopped on the 3rd of feb. So I'm right back to where I was before 😔 I honestly feel like I can only feel better about this whole situation when I get another pos test! I have heard your more fertile after so not wanting to wait for first AF.

I'd really love a group to chat to whilst trying and waiting for a pos.
Xxxx

 

[ambernwxo]

Oh yeah Peachcheeks, I am definitely right there with you! As soon as I wake up, the first thing I do now is record my temp on FF, check the forums, take my pills and look up anything else I can get my hands on that has to do with TTC. It's like my mind won't let me think of anything else! Haha.

Is it just me or does everyone start seeing pregnancy EVERYWHERE once they start TTC?! I swear my facebook newsfeed gained 4 new pregnancies & 2 babies born - every movie I watch SOMEONE ends up pregnant or has a baby, the shows I've been watching pop up a surprise pregnancy somewhere in there.. I can't even go to the store without seeing a cute little baby bump. My husband thinks I'm crazy and just noticing it more now, I think it's the baby fairies shoving it in my face that I still have 5-6 days before testing and there's nothing I can do about it, hahaha.

 

[kariss]

I'm just jumping in but yeh pregnancy seems to be in the air ATM! I've even considered deleting/not using my Facebook account as every time I go on there's a new announcement! People from school, college, work Everyone! Even my half brother is expecting another..I'm just waiting for my sister to announce another one as it seems everyone else can catch whenever they feel like it..other than me!
I wouldn't mind but half the people are in new relationships, not planned etc and I know it's selfish but me and my partner have been together 6 years and worked hard to enable us to be in a situation where we could provide for a child....😡 rant over. Sorry 😩

 

[catcharainbow]

I'm 24 (almost 25) TTC a rainbow #1 of many!

 

[peachcheeks]

Kariss, of course you can join in! welcome! I am so sorry to hear about the miscarriage. Just try again this month and see if you get pregnant again! That would be so awesome. I hope your cycles become more regular. I'm still having that problem, too.

Amber, yes yes yes! I completely agree. I have been seeing pregnancy everywhere. I also have seen pregnancy popping up in all the tv shows we watch. My OH and I are so ready to get a positive!

catcharainbow, you will get your sweet baby! You said "of many", how many kids do you want to have? I want a large family. I think 5 would be nice.

 

[catcharainbow]

My name is Lexy I want 4 or 5. Thank you! for everyone!

 

[kariss]

Thanks guys, god 5 I don't think I could cope lol ��
Ideally we would want 2-3 but ATM I'd be happy with 1 lol!

How often do you guys DTD? I have no clue when I'm going to ovulate so don't know what to do lol...wish we could every day as I'm scared we will miss it..but with work demands it's just to much �� also feel like were just doing it...bit like robots! Our conversation last night went like this 'I'm tired but I don't want to miss it' 'I don't want to, but I don't want to miss it' lol ���� cringe.

seriously I need to stop obsessing ����

 

[catcharainbow]

I DTD any chance my OH and I get. I didn't want him to think I only see him as a baby machine. I seduce him a bit more during my fertile window though

 

[peachcheeks]

Oh goodness, Kariss, you are too funny. We have had moments like that, too, but not recently. The first 3 months we were TTC we did it every day. every single day. (we might have missed a day or two but you get the point) then I read a comment on here about daily dtd lowers sperm count and is not good for ttc, so we have slowed down since then. Sometimes I feel like we are doing it too often.. but that can't be a problem, right? But as far as getting pregnant, you should try to pinpoint ovulation with opks. Then when you get a positive you will know to dtd. It would be less stressful for you that way, too! If you just want a good estimate of when to babydance, just go every 1-2 or 2-3 days. It's a lot harder to know when you're going to ovulate when your cycles aren't regular. Also look into checking your CM. For a few months I was obsessing and stressing so much it made my husband upset and he felt used. I didn't realize it but one night over drinks, we had a long talk about how I needed to focus more on him and the relationship we have than on just making a baby. It was tough for me to hear, but I could tell it really helped him tell me how he had been feeling. Our sex life got even better after that, and I haven't had to ask twice for dtd since then

Lexy, did you grow up with a large family? I was an only child until I was 13 and then my mom had my brother. Most of my childhood I wished for more siblings. I know the more kids I have, the tougher it will be on me as a mother, but I want my kids to always have a family member to turn to

 

[catcharainbow]

I come from a large family. I have 5 siblings. We didn't grow up together. I was raised by my Grandparents. I agree if my kids can't talk to me, they will have each other.

 

[kariss]

Oh goodness, Kariss, you are too funny. We have had moments like that, too, but not recently. The first 3 months we were TTC we did it every day. every single day. (we might have missed a day or two but you get the point) then I read a comment on here about daily dtd lowers sperm count and is not good for ttc, so we have slowed down since then. Sometimes I feel like we are doing it too often.. but that can't be a problem, right? But as far as getting pregnant, you should try to pinpoint ovulation with opks. Then when you get a positive you will know to dtd. It would be less stressful for you that way, too! If you just want a good estimate of when to babydance, just go every 1-2 or 2-3 days. It's a lot harder to know when you're going to ovulate when your cycles aren't regular. Also look into checking your CM. For a few months I was obsessing and stressing so much it made my husband upset and he felt used. I didn't realize it but one night over drinks, we had a long talk about how I needed to focus more on him and the relationship we have than on just making a baby. It was tough for me to hear, but I could tell it really helped him tell me how he had been feeling. Our sex life got even better after that, and I haven't had to ask twice for dtd since then

Lexy, did you grow up with a large family? I was an only child until I was 13 and then my mom had my brother. Most of my childhood I wished for more siblings. I know the more kids I have, the tougher it will be on me as a mother, but I want my kids to always have a family member to turn to

I was going to give opks a miss this round but I'm going out tomorrow to get some I think, I just hate being in limbo and not knowing anything! I really wish I have charted properly Jan and last month!! We went on holiday and I just forgot to input when we DTD etc...I know for a fact we wasn't DTD as much as we are now and bang pregnant..so I know I need to chill out lol

I'd have to do opk every day wouldn't i..as I have no idea.

I have tried 'observing' CM but I always forget...and it never seems to have any pattern..I might start more seriously though I think it might help.

Hmm 😕

 

[MrsSchellol]

Hello! I am 22 and also TTC #1. I wish luck to all of you here!!

 

[ambernwxo]

Hi MrsSchellol!!

Good luck to you as well! How long have you been trying?
I'm 10dpo today in my second cycle of really trying, so I'm still fairly new to the wonderful-yet-emotional world of TTC..

 

[Micromeria]

24 yo here, married for 5 years, started trying actively for our 1# a month ago.
The problem is that after 8 years of the pill my body lost it completely, and my period is crazy. I don't even ovulate most of the time, and when I do, it's often during my menstrual bleeding.
I decided to start doing the ovulation stick test everyday and hope for the best.
I figured so far that peeing on sticks became a hobby for me really quickly...

Good luck to all of us!

 

[kariss]

24 yo here, married for 5 years, started trying actively for our 1# a month ago.
The problem is that after 8 years of the pill my body lost it completely, and my period is crazy. I don't even ovulate most of the time, and when I do, it's often during my menstrual bleeding.
I decided to start doing the ovulation stick test everyday and hope for the best.
I figured so far that peeing on sticks became a hobby for me really quickly...

Good luck to all of us!

After being on the pill my periods were all over the place too! I stopped it last march I was just starting to get more regular and Then I had MC
I think it's a good idea to use the OPK daily that's my plan for my next cycle 😊
Good luck!!! ❤️❤️

 

[ambernwxo]

Hi girls! Looks like I'll have to hope my luckiness makes it to you all.. I got my first faint positive yesterday morning, but it was so faint I didn't want to read into it too much.. until this morning when I got a definite BFP, and later this evening an even darker one.. I'll be taking a digital tomorrow morning when hubby gets home from working overnight, so there won't be any question about it, lol. Makes it easy on him

Wishing good luck and sending lots of baby dust to you all! Stay strong ladies!

 

[kittykat7210]

Congratulations ambernwxo! so exciting!