New to the TTC over 35 board!

[Stormborn]

Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself. I'm 36, just married last month and TTC our first baby. I've been using The Fertility Friend app to track my first full cycle off birth control but haven't been taking my temps yet, just testing using Easy@Home OPK strips. Fingers crossed for this month (I'm approximately 6 DPO and my boobs are surprisingly achy). Side note: I tend to have a lot of anxiety, so this 2WW is KILLING ME!

Nice to meet you all!

 

[WishnandHopn]

Welcome storm! The TWW is awful isn't it? I used to get super excited when I would have sore boobs after O...but now I know it's just normal for me.

I would recommend temping for a couple of cycles at least, helps you to know when you O relative to your positive OPK (same day vs a day or two after, it can vary!)

Good luck!

 

[Stormborn]

Welcome storm! The TWW is awful isn't it? I used to get super excited when I would have sore boobs after O...but now I know it's just normal for me.

I would recommend temping for a couple of cycles at least, helps you to know when you O relative to your positive OPK (same day vs a day or two after, it can vary!)

Good luck!

Thank you, WishandHopn. I will definitely try temping. I read that the OPKs being positive don't even mean you ovulate, which is like crazy annoying. I have first cousins who've all had tons of babies (one has SEVEN boys) so I feel like maybe I have a shot at being a fertile myrtle but can't shake this feeling that it won't be an easy path. Here's hoping!