Good luck!!! We are in the same boat just about. June was my first month trying as well!
Good luck to you too! I'm guessing no luck for the month of June for you?
Not entirely sure yet. I just started testing yesterday at 10 DPO. (AF due this Sunday) yesterday I had a faint line but it was almost invisible- I may be seeing what I want to see. I'm going to re test tomorrow and through the weekend as needed until a better line or until AF shows. Will July be your first month?
Hey, what I've read on here is that you're not out till the witch shows her face! So that's still a chance you might be and yes, this is our first month. We hope we get lucky and it'll be our last month ttc for baby #1! Is the baby 1 for you?
Thanks! Yep still holding out hope especially with the line this morning just hoping for a darker one And yes baby #1 for us too!! All my family has gotten PG super fast, like first month TTC. We'll see if I too follow in their footsteps that would definitely be lucky though. Keeping my FX for you too!!!
Please update me on whether you are PG or not! I'd love some advice! Did you do anything special/specific to help you (possibly) get PG?
Good luck!!! We are in the same boat just about. June was my first month trying as well!
Good luck to you too! I'm guessing no luck for the month of June for you?
Not entirely sure yet. I just started testing yesterday at 10 DPO. (AF due this Sunday) yesterday I had a faint line but it was almost invisible- I may be seeing what I want to see. I'm going to re test tomorrow and through the weekend as needed until a better line or until AF shows. Will July be your first month?
Hey, what I've read on here is that you're not out till the witch shows her face! So that's still a chance you might be and yes, this is our first month. We hope we get lucky and it'll be our last month ttc for baby #1! Is the baby 1 for you?
Thanks! Yep still holding out hope especially with the line this morning just hoping for a darker one And yes baby #1 for us too!! All my family has gotten PG super fast, like first month TTC. We'll see if I too follow in their footsteps that would definitely be lucky though. Keeping my FX for you too!!!
Please update me on whether you are PG or not! I'd love some advice! Did you do anything special/specific to help you (possibly) get PG?
I didn't chart temps or anything since it is just month 1. However I did use a first response ovulation test so I would at least have something to aim for. I know you don't want to do anything but I would suggest doing the ovulation test at the very least. Having an idea of when your egg is ready is a big stress relief. You count 11 days after day 1 of your period and that is when you start testing for ovulation. Your surge is detected when both lines match in color intensity. Of course this will be in the instructions of whatever test you decide to use if you do decide to use one. My doctor suggested having sex every other day for the best chance of healthy sperm and since sperm can live for 3-5 days in you it doesn't hurt to have some ready to go already with your egg drops. My husband and I started making sure we did every other day once I started testing for ovulation and within 5 days I had my surge and we then did back to back days. But of course when in doubt HIO. Anyway, highly suggested testing for ovulation at the very least. sex every day for a month will be exhausting for both of you and any sperm looking to fertilize. You have one chance a month to hit your target and its best to be knowledgable when that target is there especially when you are hoping for a quick TTC. Good luck again
Don't feel the need to defend yourself about trying to have a baby. If you two feel the time is right go for it. But someone a little older than you, can I give you some advice?
I married my highschool sweetheart to. He was my first everything. Amazing feeling isn't it? Bring able to literally grow with them? We did the whole long distance thing for college. It was awful but so worth it. We went to great colleges have degrees and amazing jobs. On paper my husband and I appeared ready for a long time. I get annoyed with questions of when we are going to have kids, why we don't already. Blah blah blah. I'm 27 so I have time... I'm not worried. Yes, I've been with my husband since I was 14 (you do the math) and I've had many many amazing years with him. But now.. We are done with college! We make great money and finally have time and money to travel and actually BE with each other. Before our lives were school, school, school, study maybe see each other on weekends. That is reality!! But this is the first time we have had NO responsibility other than work. I really want to embrace that time with my husband and I hope you get that time with yours before you can't do it. My husband is more to me then someone helping me being a child in this world. He is my partner, my life and my best friend. Yes, we are probably going to start TTC around December, after our honeymoon/anniversary. Just make sure you take time with your husband before doing this. You are very young and "almost being done with school" isn't enough. There is more to it in life.
So if you still feel you have accomplished those things then go for it. If not, my suggestion is to put TTC on hold and BE with your husband. Just you and him because you won't get it ever again.
I really appreciate the advice, it definitely makes sense. Yes, we did strongly consider holding off so we could enjoy US a bit longer and have more US time. However, we both really want to conceive and start that part of our lives together. We weighed out the pros and cons and determined the pros outweigh the cons. And I do agree that being out of school and just having work as a responsibility you finally get to spend more time together as just the two of you, which sounds really nice. But to us, bringing a baby into the world together sounds even better. Thank you for the advice!
Good luck!!! We are in the same boat just about. June was my first month trying as well!
Good luck to you too! I'm guessing no luck for the month of June for you?
Not entirely sure yet. I just started testing yesterday at 10 DPO. (AF due this Sunday) yesterday I had a faint line but it was almost invisible- I may be seeing what I want to see. I'm going to re test tomorrow and through the weekend as needed until a better line or until AF shows. Will July be your first month?
Hey, what I've read on here is that you're not out till the witch shows her face! So that's still a chance you might be and yes, this is our first month. We hope we get lucky and it'll be our last month ttc for baby #1! Is the baby 1 for you?
Thanks! Yep still holding out hope especially with the line this morning just hoping for a darker one
And yes baby #1 for us too!! All my family has gotten PG super fast, like first month TTC. We'll see if I too follow in their footsteps that would definitely be lucky though. Keeping my FX for you too!!!
Please update me on whether you are PG or not! I'd love some advice! Did you do anything special/specific to help you (possibly) get PG?
I didn't chart temps or anything since it is just month 1. However I did use a first response ovulation test so I would at least have something to aim for. I know you don't want to do anything but I would suggest doing the ovulation test at the very least. Having an idea of when your egg is ready is a big stress relief. You count 11 days after day 1 of your period and that is when you start testing for ovulation. Your surge is detected when both lines match in color intensity. Of course this will be in the instructions of whatever test you decide to use if you do decide to use one. My doctor suggested having sex every other day for the best chance of healthy sperm and since sperm can live for 3-5 days in you it doesn't hurt to have some ready to go already with your egg drops. My husband and I started making sure we did every other day once I started testing for ovulation and within 5 days I had my surge and we then did back to back days. But of course when in doubt HIO. Anyway, highly suggested testing for ovulation at the very least. sex every day for a month will be exhausting for both of you and any sperm looking to fertilize. You have one chance a month to hit your target and its best to be knowledgable when that target is there especially when you are hoping for a quick TTC. Good luck again
Edited for typos
I have been temping and charting, no OPKs haha so we are opposite! If we don't get PG this month I will start using OPKs. So are you saying once had your surge you started doing it every day? And we've been BD every day for a week and so far it hasn't been exhausting! We are only going to till the 17th since I will be going out of town that day, so it won't be all month
So I checked my CM last night and today.. Last night, cd10, there was a lot of CM and it was very stretchy and mostly clear with some white/opaque streaks. Today, cd11, there wasn't as much CM as last night and it was stretchy, but not as stretchy. It also was completely clear today. FF predicts I'll O tomorrow, cd12. Oh and cervix feels high? These were the first times I've ever checked my CM internally and my cervix so I don't have much to compare to. Anyways, are these looking like good signs? Does it seem as if I've O'd already or am about to? I'll post chart!
Ps. Still going strong BD every night! Not missing our chance
So I checked my CM last night and today.. Last night, cd10, there was a lot of CM and it was very stretchy and mostly clear with some white/opaque streaks. Today, cd11, there wasn't as much CM as last night and it was stretchy, but not as stretchy. It also was completely clear today. FF predicts I'll O tomorrow, cd12. Oh and cervix feels high? These were the first times I've ever checked my CM internally and my cervix so I don't have much to compare to. Anyways, are these looking like good signs? Does it seem as if I've O'd already or am about to? I'll post chart!
Ps. Still going strong BD every night! Not missing our chance
According to FF friend, I was supposed to ovulate yesterday. So I was looking forward to a temp shift and seeing a rise in my temp this morning but nope.. So I'm guessing I didn't ovulate yesterday. I had EWCM yesterday and the day before, but haven't checked today; I will in a bit. However, this morning when I got up and walked to the kitchen, it felt like I peed myself.. My underwear was almost soaked with clear fluid. We Bd last night before bed, but I peed afterwards and most of DH "baby fluid" came out into the toilet. Plus the fluid in my underwear this morning was much more clear and liquidy than the "baby fluid" so I doubt it was that (sometimes when we BD at night it'll drop out when I stand the next morning). Sorry, a lot of this is tmi... Gross XD Any ideas ladies as to what this clear fluid was? Wet CM? Help!
According to FF friend, I was supposed to ovulate yesterday. So I was looking forward to a temp shift and seeing a rise in my temp this morning but nope.. So I'm guessing I didn't ovulate yesterday. I had EWCM yesterday and the day before, but haven't checked today; I will in a bit. However, this morning when I got up and walked to the kitchen, it felt like I peed myself.. My underwear was almost soaked with clear fluid. We Bd last night before bed, but I peed afterwards and most of DH "baby fluid" came out into the toilet. Plus the fluid in my underwear this morning was much more clear and liquidy than the "baby fluid" so I doubt it was that (sometimes when we BD at night it'll drop out when I stand the next morning). Sorry, a lot of this is tmi... Gross XD Any ideas ladies as to what this clear fluid was? Wet CM? Help!
Posting chart that I have so far..
"Baby fluid"? Lol. Just say semen. It's ok. Really.
The fertility friend ovulation day predictor does not know when you will ovulate. It is based on past cycles. You have not ovulated yet. Just keep going until FF tells you that you have ovulated.
You haven't ovulated yet. I highly suggest doing the tutorials and playing the charting game. It really helps with learning how to interpret charts.
Here's my chart if you'd like to look. I strongly recommend opk's along with charting because it takes the guess work out of what your temps are doing/showing. My Ovulation Chart
I did one opk at 7:45 pm and it was negative.. Gonna test tomorrow too! I really hope to O soon since I'm going out of town Friday! ( I know that if the opk is + then that means I am likely to O in the next 24-48 hrs, but if it's - then does that mean I won't O till after at least 48 hrs? I guess what I'm asking is what exactly does a - opk mean?
That you are not gearing up to O right now. That can change though. Depending on the person will depend on how soon.
Could I get a pos tomorrow? And if I do, that means I'll likely O in the next day or two? Sorry, very new to all of this! I wasn't even going to use opks because my DH and I thought it'd stress us out to much and we wanted to be more "natural" about it but once we actively started trying, I've been going crazy and willing to do anything to help our chances! I really want to get PG this month!
That you are not gearing up to O right now. That can change though. Depending on the person will depend on how soon.
Could I get a pos tomorrow? And if I do, that means I'll likely O in the next day or two? Sorry, very new to all of this! I wasn't even going to use opks because my DH and I thought it'd stress us out to much and we wanted to be more "natural" about it but once we actively started trying, I've been going crazy and willing to do anything to help our chances! I really want to get PG this month!
Might. Might not. I dunno. But, and I'm sure this has been said, it can take a healthy couple a year to get pregnant. Even with perfect timing you only have about a 20% chance each month. If we could get pregnant whenever we want I'd have a 3 month old right now. Sorry, your stay here may be short, but it might not.
Any recommendations on what opks to get? I'm gonna get some after work. Also, if I get the urine ones, will I be okay to use it with ~6-7 pm urine?
I guess I'm just so eager to O I can't imagine how crazy I'm gonna be going during my TWW! Ugh!
I used dollar store opk's. Many on here order from Amazon. I tested fmu, late afternoon, and evening. I had 2 days of positive tests and then the following day it was negative. The idea behind testing multiple times a day is to try and catch your surge.
Lurk a little OP. This is all covered in detail. I also suggest you read Taking Charge of Your Fertility. That book will answer so many of your questions, and I'm sure so many that you'll have in the future. Take some time to educate yourself, learn about your body.
Also, just throwing this out there. Could all the EWCM actually be leftover semen since you're having sex daily? I know you want to ovulate, just keep temping, take a deep breath, and have a little patience. It can take a healthy couple up to a year to conceive.
I just wanted to add, my DH is also active duty Air Force. I know it's so common for everyone on base to have babies young, I see it all the time, but that isn't always what is best. After school you will have loans to pay, (at least DH and I did) and those loan payments are killer. I feel young, we are still holding off TTC for awhile, and I'm a handful of years older than you. I also want you to know that you will find a ton of support in your community, and you don't need to explain yourself if you are truly ready.
Any recommendations on what opks to get? I'm gonna get some after work. Also, if I get the urine ones, will I be okay to use it with ~6-7 pm urine?
I guess I'm just so eager to O I can't imagine how crazy I'm gonna be going during my TWW! Ugh!
I used dollar store opk's. Many on here order from Amazon. I tested fmu, late afternoon, and evening. I had 2 days of positive tests and then the following day it was negative. The idea behind testing multiple times a day is to try and catch your surge.
Any recommendations on what opks to get? I'm gonna get some after work. Also, if I get the urine ones, will I be okay to use it with ~6-7 pm urine?
I guess I'm just so eager to O I can't imagine how crazy I'm gonna be going during my TWW! Ugh!
I used dollar store opk's. Many on here order from Amazon. I tested fmu, late afternoon, and evening. I had 2 days of positive tests and then the following day it was negative. The idea behind testing multiple times a day is to try and catch your surge.
I thought that you shouldn't use fmu for opks
Correct it does say not to use fmu, I still did (because I love peeing on things!) and was able to get 2 positive morning opk's.
Any recommendations on what opks to get? I'm gonna get some after work. Also, if I get the urine ones, will I be okay to use it with ~6-7 pm urine?
I guess I'm just so eager to O I can't imagine how crazy I'm gonna be going during my TWW! Ugh!
I used dollar store opk's. Many on here order from Amazon. I tested fmu, late afternoon, and evening. I had 2 days of positive tests and then the following day it was negative. The idea behind testing multiple times a day is to try and catch your surge.
I thought that you shouldn't use fmu for opks
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I always used one in the morning and one in the afternoon so I wouldn't miss my surge.
I'm so very sorry to hear about your loss, I can't even imagine how hard that must be.
I'm replying not because I have any advice, but because I loved your explanation for starting a family young, and I can related. I'm 22 and just recently married, and we're also just now starting to try. My family keeps telling me I'm too young and we're not ready, but I see it the way you do. Life's too short, and you never know what will happen. If you want to start a family and you're both ready (or as ready as you'll every be )to be parents, then go for it!
Any recommendations on what opks to get? I'm gonna get some after work. Also, if I get the urine ones, will I be okay to use it with ~6-7 pm urine?
I guess I'm just so eager to O I can't imagine how crazy I'm gonna be going during my TWW! Ugh!
Hi! I would recommend Wondfos from Amazon. They're bundled with pregnancy tests, and pretty cheap and reliable. If you are having a hard time reading them, I would get the regular Clear blue Digital OPKs (not advanced). If you get a really close Wondfo, you can confirm with a digital and make your life much easier. When I was working I tested once a day after work around 430. Now that I am on summer break, I would test around 2, and when things got really close, I would test at 10 and 730 after grad school. Some OPKs call for FMU, but Wondfos should be taken during the day. Wondfos give some women a fade in, fade out pattern, so if you notice your strips getting darker, you might be getting closer to your surge. Every day is a new day with OPKs, so you can get a negative and then a positive the next day or the next time you test.
There should be a gear in the top right corner, you can edit your post that way, but you can't delete a post. It is better to just remove the picture and leave the post for others to learn not to do it.
Thank you for appologizing and I hope for the best for you!
BFP 2/11/15 (EDD 10/13/15). MMC 3/30/15 D&C 4/3/15 "We will always love you"
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
It is against regulations to post things you peed on. If there was a line you would know it.
Sorry, I had no idea. Trying to delete but can't figure it out.
You should lurk more, like everyone is suggesting.
Also, if you're on mobile, there should be a little black gear in the upper right corner. That is your edit button. Click it, delete picture. Did you read the instructions on your OPK? That will tell you what is positive and what isn't.
Re: Trying to conceive first baby!!! ANY advice would be greatly appreciated!
I didn't chart temps or anything since it is just month 1. However I did use a first response ovulation test so I would at least have something to aim for. I know you don't want to do anything but I would suggest doing the ovulation test at the very least. Having an idea of when your egg is ready is a big stress relief. You count 11 days after day 1 of your period and that is when you start testing for ovulation. Your surge is detected when both lines match in color intensity. Of course this will be in the instructions of whatever test you decide to use if you do decide to use one. My doctor suggested having sex every other day for the best chance of healthy sperm and since sperm can live for 3-5 days in you it doesn't hurt to have some ready to go already with your egg drops. My husband and I started making sure we did every other day once I started testing for ovulation and within 5 days I had my surge and we then did back to back days. But of course when in doubt HIO. Anyway, highly suggested testing for ovulation at the very least. sex every day for a month will be exhausting for both of you and any sperm looking to fertilize. You have one chance a month to hit your target and its best to be knowledgable when that target is there especially when you are hoping for a quick TTC. Good luck again
Edited for typos
Ps. Still going strong BD every night! Not missing our chance
2010: Infertility
October 2015: missed miscarriage #2 at 11 weeks (trisomy 22)
2010: Infertility
October 2015: missed miscarriage #2 at 11 weeks (trisomy 22)
Posting chart that I have so far..
The fertility friend ovulation day predictor does not know when you will ovulate. It is based on past cycles. You have not ovulated yet. Just keep going until FF tells you that you have ovulated.
2010: Infertility
October 2015: missed miscarriage #2 at 11 weeks (trisomy 22)
You haven't ovulated yet. I highly suggest doing the tutorials and playing the charting game. It really helps with learning how to interpret charts.
Here's my chart if you'd like to look. I strongly recommend opk's along with charting because it takes the guess work out of what your temps are doing/showing.
My Ovulation Chart
ETA: info
I guess I'm just so eager to O
Also, just throwing this out there. Could all the EWCM actually be leftover semen since you're having sex daily? I know you want to ovulate, just keep temping, take a deep breath, and have a little patience. It can take a healthy couple up to a year to conceive.
I just wanted to add, my DH is also active duty Air Force. I know it's so common for everyone on base to have babies young, I see it all the time, but that isn't always what is best. After school you will have loans to pay, (at least DH and I did) and those loan payments are killer. I feel young, we are still holding off TTC for awhile, and I'm a handful of years older than you. I also want you to know that you will find a ton of support in your community, and you don't need to explain yourself if you are truly ready.
Correct it does say not to use fmu, I still did (because I love peeing on things!) and was able to get 2 positive morning opk's.
Low progesterone
Baby boy born 01/2016
Currently: NTNP
Hi! I would recommend Wondfos from Amazon. They're bundled with pregnancy tests, and pretty cheap and reliable. If you are having a hard time reading them, I would get the regular Clear blue Digital OPKs (not advanced). If you get a really close Wondfo, you can confirm with a digital and make your life much easier. When I was working I tested once a day after work around 430. Now that I am on summer break, I would test around 2, and when things got really close, I would test at 10 and 730 after grad school. Some OPKs call for FMU, but Wondfos should be taken during the day. Wondfos give some women a fade in, fade out pattern, so if you notice your strips getting darker, you might be getting closer to your surge. Every day is a new day with OPKs, so you can get a negative and then a positive the next day or the next time you test.
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
Thank you for appologizing and I hope for the best for you!
DD1 - BFP 7/23/15 (EDD 3/31/16). "We believe in you rainbow" DOB 4/2/16
DD2 - BFP 2/9/18 (EDD 10/19/18). "Grow baby grow!" DOB 10/24/18
BFP 11/16/20 (EDD 7/31/21). "Round 3 FIGHT!"
Also, if you're on mobile, there should be a little black gear in the upper right corner. That is your edit button. Click it, delete picture. Did you read the instructions on your OPK? That will tell you what is positive and what isn't.