January TTC-ers

[spiritbear]

It's nice to hear everyone's stories etc. spiritbear you seem to be so positive co spidering you're on your 10th cycle, that's amazing! I think I will order a bbt today and start that on the first day of my January cycle, I guess there's no harm in it! Does your temp rise or fall when you're fertile/ovulate? Let's hope January will give everything what we really want

Thank you, I appreciate that

I recommend Taking Charge of Your Fertility- it has everything you need to know on bbt and understanding your cycle and fertility. Good luck!

 

[Lozzielaula]

Aww congratz on your recent wedding MummyKP! I've been looking at all the things I need to plan for my wedding and its just so daunting! Any advice to help things go smoothly on the day?

Journals are also a great place to discuss all the TMI stuff that comes with TTC lol I definitely would never dream of going to my irl friends and talking about mucus! which is why I am so glad these forums are here and full of incredibly nice and helpful people!

Thanks for the recommendation Spiritbear

 

[Waitnomore]

Hi waitnomore are you WTT/TTC/other?

We are TTC on our 2nd cycle now.

 

[crazycatlady5]

Hey! My Dh is definitely on board, he was probably ready before I was. We got married 8 months ago.

I haven't started a journal yet, maybe I should. Just third cycle off but like you guys I am just so impatient. It also feels like it takes forever with these long cycles. I'm cd21 today, my apps say I should be ovulating soon! Fx!

 

[MummyKP]

Lovely to meet you waitnomore I hope you get a sticky bean soon!

Hi crazycatlady5, nice to meet you too how long are your cycles?

Lozzielaula start with a date and venue and budget....then take it from there. I planned our wedding in less than 12 months because I knew everything I wanted. I absolutely loved planning it, was so much fun! Lol. Just try sticking to a rough budget and use the bay of e for decoration etc as you can save lots of money there! Pm me if you want any advice....definitely regret my career choice and wish I was a wedding planner hahaha xx

 

[Hope4Kris]

I just starting TTC in December.. I am 7 days late for AF, and I took at PT yesterday.. I got a BFN.. So I am really confused as to why I haven't gotten AF yet, if my tests are all coming up negative.. I just got married last Saturday, so I could be late because of all the stress of that.. Just need some advice....

 

[Regal10]

Newbie here! 😊 I have been TTC for a loong time now (going on 2 years) but my cycle had been out of wack. I had been informed I had a hormonal imbalance. I've been dieting and exercising and for the past 2 months I've had a 30 day cycle. I was supposed to start on 12/31 but of course AF didn't show. I've taken FRER 4xs ... All were BFN. is anyone taking Vitex? If so when did you start?

 

[crazycatlady5]

Last cycle was 48 days! I'm on cd 22 today, one app says I'm ovulating today another says jan 9th. I figure we will try to bd every day for next couple weeks so we don't miss it!

 

[MummyKP]

Hope4Kris it could well be because of the stress of the wedding I remember being the same! Hope AF comes soon so you can try again next cycle. Huge congratulations on your wedding

Regal10 that's such a long time, bless you. Do you have irregular cycles? Have Drs done any tests? I'm not sure about Vitex so can't help sorry! I hope you get that BFP soon!!

Crazycatlady5 that must be such a nightmare do you do OPKs etc or not? Yeah maybe bd every day/every other for this cycle. I've heard every other day is the best way as it allows men's sperm to strengthen the day you don't dtd.

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Hi ladies! I'm also new here. This is our first full month ttc as last month we suddenly decided right after ovulation was over. We're taking the relaxed approach to it for now by only charting my cycle length and paying attention to ewcm and O pain (which I've been doing since last May anyways) and bd just whenever we feel froggy. Today is CD 1. Sooo excited.

 

[Lozzielaula]

I just starting TTC in December.. I am 7 days late for AF, and I took at PT yesterday.. I got a BFN.. So I am really confused as to why I haven't gotten AF yet, if my tests are all coming up negative.. I just got married last Saturday, so I could be late because of all the stress of that.. Just need some advice....

Very well could be stress, I was late a couple cycles ago by about 6 days and I think it was because I had just started a new job and was stressed out. Congratulations on your wedding!

Last cycle was 48 days! I'm on cd 22 today, one app says I'm ovulating today another says jan 9th. I figure we will try to bd every day for next couple weeks so we don't miss it!

wow, that's a long cycle, must be so irritating for you! I have also heard that every other day works best as it gives the swimmers a little chance to regroup while still keeping a constant amount of sperm in the tubes to meet the eggs when you O. Good luck and lots of babydust to you!

Hello Regal10 I cant even imagine how frustrating it has been for you over the last 2 years, fx for your bfp soon. I also havent been on vitex so cant help you there, sorry.


As for me, I've started to get irritable and my sweet tooth has finally disappeared, all good signs that af is on track this time. I start craving savoury foods so bad right before I start, and I also get very weepy the evening before so just waiting on those symptoms to appear now. The irritability is well timed, I'm babysitting my niece tomorrow and need all the patience in the world for her she's a sweetheart really but she's very hyperactive.

Take care folks xx

 

[Lozzielaula]

Hey Mrs Gj, that is really exciting! I wont be far behind you, my CD1 should be on the 6th if all goes well. How long are your cycles normally?
xx

 

[Hope4Kris]

MummyKP - Thank you so much!!

Lozzielaula - Thank you also.

I was so stressed and excited for the wedding. That is probably why I'm late. I really hope I get AF soon so I can start trying for January FXed.

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Lozzielaula - My cycles were 28 days like clock work but the last few months they have ranged from 27 to 29. This cycle was 27. How long are your cycles? Btw, congrats on your Christmas engagement! What a wonderful Christmas gift.

 

[MummyKP]

Mrs.Gj great to meet you we are in the same boat, started just after rough O date so not likely to have caught that egg in time so January will be the first actual month! We are also having a relaxed approach too without OPKs etc. Good luck, keep us posted my cd1 should be due around 10th/11th January - I've had 30-32 day cycles the past few months. It's nice to have so many other ladies in the same position as us and for support xx

 

[Lozzielaula]

Just now they're 27 days, without fail, except for that one month I was 6 days late pretty clockwork. When I was off the pill last time they were about 27 - 29 days, sometimes lasting to 31, which is still pretty consistent.

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Great to meet you as well MummyKP. I agree it is wonderful to have so many ladies to share the experience with. It's lovely to find ladies also on their first cycle taking the relaxed approach and all of our cycles within a couple weeks of each other at the longest. It will be awesome going through this together.

I know I read of a couple of you ladies trying for a year or two with irregular cycles and I an so sorry. My sister has fertility problems where she has very irregular long cycles and doesn't ovulate on her own. I haven't been where you are (yet) but I have witnessed her go through it and I just wanted to offer hugs to you and hope you get your BFPs soon.

 

[Lozzielaula]

How are you ladies doing?

AF is definitely on her way for me, I'm tired, achy, grumpy and my appetite is gone These symptoms will fade by tomorrow hopefully, and then AF should make an appearance on Tuesday. That means it will officially be CD1 of my first cycle TTC!

xx

 

[MummyKP]

Hi lozzielaula, I am a little unsure of how things are with me atm. I've had symptoms which I'm questioning but swear it's too early to have these symptoms?! We are meant to have a family party on Friday night so tempted to test Thursday or Friday morning, AF due Friday/Saturday/Sunday but would rather know before the party lol

Glad AF is on her way for you and you can get going if I'm not pregnant then AF should be with me next weekend so a week behind you! Xx

 

[Mrs.Gj]

Lozzielaula, all is mostly well here. AF was quite mean to me this month with horrid cramps CD 1. Since then, I keep having dreams of getting a BFP and my libido has skyrocketed for the moment. I want to take a relaxed approach but right now my subconscious is running wild and not on par with my conscious decision to just chill out a bit. I have no clue if this is normal. I really want to enjoy this process and not rush through it or stress myself out. I have no clue how to get myself to just calm down though.