Hello new friends!
Im your newest noob, and SO excited to share in the anticipation that I have to keep bottled up IRL not to come across as insane.
Been with the BF for 4.5 years, Im 28 hes 29. Within the last 1.5 years, both of our sisters have gotten married & had their first children. In becoming an aunt/uncle, our baby fever kicked in (WAY more than wedding fever, which never actually surfaced). His actually kicked in first! Which probably triggered mine. He loves his nieces so much that all pride/macho gets chucked out the window, and the statements just start rolling out: Our baby is going to be so cute wait until our baby ... I finally asked him a couple of months ago to be more precise/specific please, he said he definitely wants a baby, sooner than our initial commitment of after marriage so we discussed maybe a year from now. And then a couple of months went by and the feelings got stronger for both of us. On October 10th I asked him, why bother waiting a year? We are ready now, healthy now. We will always want more income, bigger house, etc. and we can continue to strive for that, even with a baby under the roof. Anyway we cheersd our beers and decided to TTC!
I thought I would be cool with not trying, just stopping the BCP and continuing on with life as usual. But this is WAY too exciting not to obsess over! Granted, if it gets too discouraging I may have to chill out a little.
Stopped the BCP mid-pack (just couldnt wait!!) and now I have withdrawal bleeding. Booerns. Expected though. So I guess now I am CD 3. Been on the BCP for 15+ years I stopped for one year when I was 20. I cannot remember what that was like, too busy travelling the world and being scary-reckless to notice my body. Plus that was like 8 years ago.
I have no idea what to expect, not only in terms of cycle length but in terms of withdrawal symptoms, regular PMS, emotions, etc. Im a little apprehensive but at the same time I feel so AUTHENTIC! No more drugs! Woohoo! Im a real woman! (cramps and all!).
Just ordered OPKs and a better BBT online. I bought a 40pack of OPKs with 10 HPTs so I might just OPT every day to see if my temps line up with the results. (I have a lot of doubt but I would looove to see consistency).
FIRST QUESTION EVER: Was it completely moronic of me to stop the pack half way through? Anyone have withdrawal bleeding/symptoms for longer than they'd hoped?
SECOND QUESTION: I have read up on temping and how you must absolutely not move and inch upon waking except to reach over and grab the thermometer. Will my temping be completely worthless if I get up to go to the bathroom to do it??
Hoping for a short stay in TTC but also open to being rational/realistic.
Im your newest noob, and SO excited to share in the anticipation that I have to keep bottled up IRL not to come across as insane.
Been with the BF for 4.5 years, Im 28 hes 29. Within the last 1.5 years, both of our sisters have gotten married & had their first children. In becoming an aunt/uncle, our baby fever kicked in (WAY more than wedding fever, which never actually surfaced). His actually kicked in first! Which probably triggered mine. He loves his nieces so much that all pride/macho gets chucked out the window, and the statements just start rolling out: Our baby is going to be so cute wait until our baby ... I finally asked him a couple of months ago to be more precise/specific please, he said he definitely wants a baby, sooner than our initial commitment of after marriage so we discussed maybe a year from now. And then a couple of months went by and the feelings got stronger for both of us. On October 10th I asked him, why bother waiting a year? We are ready now, healthy now. We will always want more income, bigger house, etc. and we can continue to strive for that, even with a baby under the roof. Anyway we cheersd our beers and decided to TTC!
I thought I would be cool with not trying, just stopping the BCP and continuing on with life as usual. But this is WAY too exciting not to obsess over! Granted, if it gets too discouraging I may have to chill out a little.
Stopped the BCP mid-pack (just couldnt wait!!) and now I have withdrawal bleeding. Booerns. Expected though. So I guess now I am CD 3. Been on the BCP for 15+ years I stopped for one year when I was 20. I cannot remember what that was like, too busy travelling the world and being scary-reckless to notice my body. Plus that was like 8 years ago.
I have no idea what to expect, not only in terms of cycle length but in terms of withdrawal symptoms, regular PMS, emotions, etc. Im a little apprehensive but at the same time I feel so AUTHENTIC! No more drugs! Woohoo! Im a real woman! (cramps and all!).
Just ordered OPKs and a better BBT online. I bought a 40pack of OPKs with 10 HPTs so I might just OPT every day to see if my temps line up with the results. (I have a lot of doubt but I would looove to see consistency).
FIRST QUESTION EVER: Was it completely moronic of me to stop the pack half way through? Anyone have withdrawal bleeding/symptoms for longer than they'd hoped?
SECOND QUESTION: I have read up on temping and how you must absolutely not move and inch upon waking except to reach over and grab the thermometer. Will my temping be completely worthless if I get up to go to the bathroom to do it??
Hoping for a short stay in TTC but also open to being rational/realistic.
