New to the site! TTC #1 in my 20s

[Megan105]

I am new to this site! We are both 25 years old and we have been trying for 5 cycles. I was just wondering for those around my age, how long did it take you to conceive? Not giving up hope, just starting to wonder!

 

[rbdanes]

Hi there and welcome!! It's so different for everybody. They say healthy couples can take up to a year to conceive. I'm 25 now and my hubby is 27. We started ttc when I was 23 and he was 25 and we are still trying for number one. I have irregular cycles and have trouble ovulating every month though.

 

[Dragon_Chaser]

Hello there! I'm 27, my DH is about 9 months younger then me so he's still 26. We've been NTNP since our wedding in May, but actively TTC for 2 cycles now, heading into our third. We thought we had it this one, but AF played a nasty trick on us.

 

[Megan105]

Thanks, guys! Just trying to get an idea of what it is like for others. We haven't really told anyone that we are TTC, because we want it to be a surprise (it would be a 1st grandchild on both sides). I hope that this site provides as an outlet for when I can talk to my friends and family!

 

[Megan105]

can not*

 

[klbp15]

Hello!

I'm 24 (i'll be 25 in April), my husband is 30. We have been trying for Since June 2014 but several of those cycles we didn't have good timing so they are just discounted.

I'm hoping we have it this month. I'm 1dpo and the next 2 weeks are going to be slow I'm thinking.

When do you test?

 

[jmarie5890]

Hi Megan! I am 24 and my husband is 32. We tried for 5 cycles before getting engaged in October 2014...we decided to hold off TTC until after our wedding on 02/14/2015 This is our first cycle back at it! I am 8dpo and took a test this morning that was negative...im hoping its just still too soon!

 

[Megan105]

klbp15, I hope the next two weeks come fast for you! Keep us posted when you test! AF was 6 days late this past month (showed up on Feb 22), so I tested twice last week. I got my hopes up thinking it would be the month, but it wasn't and that's okay! I tend to have irregular periods, 30-35 days. This is my first month charting my BBT. I am going to make sure that I ovulate and if not chart a few months and take it to my OBGYN.

jmarie5890, I'm hoping it's too soon for you as well! Congratulations on your wedding!! Maybe you will get the ultimate wedding gift soon!

 

[wifeybby]

Hey girls, hoping to bring some life back to this forum! I see its been since Feb. I'm 24, DH is 25. JMarie, we have the same wedding date! so cute! But anyways, I have irregular cycles, trying to find my ov date via ic opks. Looking for some TTC buddies to vent with and support - can't freaking wait to get a BFP! NTNP

 

[wifeybby]

Ugh, hit post on accident..! But we were NTNP for probably 4 years (not charting/no opks/not tracking af, etc.) so now that we are trying, going to give it a few cycles before heading to the doctor with my findings.. Good luck everyone!

 

[baby_rose]

24 here I tried for 15 cycles (some cycles were super short) est about a yeAr and nothing, it became emotionally straining so I gave up focused on something new (weight loss) actually got back on the pill but it threw off my cycle I spotted for over a month so I went off of the pill after two months used protection for the next month and in June left it to chance and here I am 11 weeks prego 😊 partially for me it may have been my weight it may have been the bcpills made me fertile? Or the fact that I wasn't trying I was focused on my birthday month (may) I had lost about 30 pounds I was happy out and about and July 3rd got my bfp lol

My best advice give digital ovulation tests a try for a few months and if not then just leave it to chance girl the less stress the more chance u get for your little bean trust me I used to get annoyed when girls would say to leave it to nature and not try but reality is that they were right good luck to all of you

 

[abennion]

My husband and I are both 24 and have been TTC for 3 months now. Currently 6DPO and well into the TWW. We're hoping we'll get a BFP next week. Haven't told my parents yet because it would be their first grandchild, but my hubby's whole family seems to know we're trying. Last month we were fairly sure we were preggo, but AF played a nasty trick on us. I'm usually 27 days regular, last month AF took 31 days to show up.

I've been charting and on prenatal. Might have had my implantation dip today (I think!). 1DPO: 97.6 2DPO: 97.7 3DPO: 97.9 4DPO: 97.9 5DPO: 98 and today I'm at 97.8.

Good luck everyone and baby dust to all!

 

[Earthylove]

Hi everyone! I'm 25 and DH is 26. Both our birthdays are coming up in October so soon we will be 26 and 27. We just started ttc this cycle and I'm only on cd9 so I have no idea how long it will take us! I'm really curious to see when it will happen for us. My doctor told us to expect it to take a year, but of course I'm hoping it happens the first time haha

 

[wifeybby]

So happy to see you guys on this thread! I've been feeling beyond lost and alone TTC in my 20's; I'm like the only one around here who didn't have a baby in high school/right after.. Why is it that now that I went through nursing school, DH got a good job - that we are struggling? We tried to do life right. And now I'm sitting here at CD39 with the deepest longing for motherhood ever. Everyone else got their babies, often more than one, now they're all single moms with 3 dads who can barely keep a jar of food in the house or make diapers stretch til payday, and of course no baby dad pays support.. (truly not judging single moms; you are amazing. just annoyed over unfair circumstances with teen/early 20's unprepared fertile girls who don't even know what they have..) -rant over-

thank you baby_rose for that! kinda needed to hear it. still trying to figure out my ovulation dates (very irregular) which is stressful all in itself. Hopefully I can find a pattern and not have to focus on it so much. I want nothing more than to have it just happen, losing weight would for sure help me, but after NTNP for 4 years I'm kinda sketched out..

good luck abennion!!! I hope you get a nice, clear BFP I know how that nasty trick feels. please keep us posted here! symptom spot away! having the first grandbaby is so special, I hope it goes so perfect for you.

Earthylove, that would be awesoooomeeee! I hope you don't have to go through a long battle.. Are your cycles regular?

 

[abennion]

Thanks wifeybby! Today its been mostly cramps, headaches, sore/sensitive nipples and an upset stomach, but hopefully this is it I'm itching to test, but I know I should be waiting... 6DPO is too soon. Fingers crossed though!

 

[wifeybby]

Fx for you!! When are you going to test? 10dpo? or do you go by your ticker? It's so freaking hard not to test lol but its worth it, nothing makes me feel worse than a early bfn... and it's almost more fun to wait and hold on until its time.

Picking up a basal thermometer tomorrow - I really feel like I need to know more about what's going on with my body. The more info I can gather right now the better! Thinking I want to use Kindara, it looks pretty nice and user-friendly. Do any of you guys chart with that?

 

[abennion]

I'm waiting to test until Monday, that's when AF is supposed to show. Don't want to get an early BFN and be disappointed again. I got a temperature spike though today! Yesterday I was at a 97.8, today I'm at 98.2! To be honest I just use a regular thermometer. It seems to do the trick

 

[lvksa]

Hi ladies

I'll be 25 at the end of next month and my husband is 27. This is our first cycle actively TTC. I'm on cycle day 16 and waiting to see a temp rise to confirm 0.

I was on the pill for over 6 years and went off of it September 2014. Both my husband and I have wanted to TTC since we got married in April 2012, but our situation wouldn't allow for it. We just got legally married in my husband's country earlier this month.

 

[wifeybby]

Good luck abennion!

I wish this never-ending cycle of mine would end already. Just show up AF so I can have a new chance this next cycle! #frustrating

Hi lvksa! Congrats on the marriage!!

 

[abennion]

9 DPO today and still at a 98.2 Might take a test tomorrow, its a long shot, but it just might be positive!

As for symptoms I still have sore nipples, and hungry as ever. I'm not getting an "empty feeling" after I've eaten, like I'm still hungry, but i couldn't possibly eat another bite. I had a dream a couple of nights ago that I had a baby girl, and then last night dreamt of a positive pregnancy test. Hopefully its all good news!

Baby dust to all!