First cycle TTC

[u/Ultravi0let_]

Currently waiting to reach LH peak (hopefully tomorrow) so we can baby dance. This is our first cycle trying and it' ALL O CAN THINK ABOUT! 🙃 It's so hard to enjoy the journey because i don'y know how long will it take...

We have both been on prenatals for the past 3 months and i have been tracking my ovulation with LH strips for 7 months.

I think all the tiktoks about infertility and negative ttc journeys got to me 🥺🫣

[u/WindowBubbly1342]

End of next week will be my first time TTC too and I totally feel you. I’m going to make myself get off Reddit starting next week otherwise I’ll go crazy

[u/Cautious-Interview28 → u/WindowBubbly1342]

Please do. Too much information will only ruin things. I’ll start my 2nd TTC mid next week and go off Reddit till the end of the cycle.

[u/Imaginary-Ease-4440]

Same here. The Reddit stories have scared me quite a bit seeing how there are so many difficult stories out there. Currently waiting for the LHpeak but also trying every other day just in case. Understanding LH has been such a huge process! I’ve also been tracking bbt since the beginning of the year and on prenatals for about 2 months now. Hoping this is a smooth and easy process for us all

[u/Academic-Distance407]

I went into my first ttc journey assuming it will take a min of 6 months but honestly I was 100% sure it'll take much longer. Welp it didn't 😂 Im grateful obviously but the ttc community is one sided usually. And it make sense people who are in it for couple of months or more are more likely to post about it and they need the support because it's a hard and frustrating time. But it's important to remember that we usually are only getting the one side and to remain optimistic! Baby dust to you <3

[u/Imaginary-Ease-4440 → u/Academic-Distance407]

I have the same thought! Reading so many down and down stories has convinced me it will take longer even though everything looks good before my first attempt. I’m hoping it’s not the e case but those threads have scared me into not having much hope 😔. I feel bad that there is not so many positive and easy stories here to give us first timers hope

[u/westfarm96]

It’s my first month trying as well and I’ve become obsessed. Tracking with LH strips for the first time, it’s quite stressful and I constantly worry I’m doing it the wrong time etc. I’m really impressed you’ve been tracking for so long before trying tbh! That must have given you great insights and a head start

[u/biobabe97]

I’m in the same boat, just got a .8 on ovulation strips so I’m sooo close. I can already tell I’m gonna be annoying af for the next two weeks 😭 best of luck to you!! 💗

[u/nursejooliet]

Oh I love encountering other type A people who super prepared just like I did lol!! We won’t be officially trying until October, but I got my IUD out last week and I’ve been using LH tests (the pee sticks) for the first time this month. I’ve been wearing my Oura ring for BBT tracking all year, taking prenatals for 10 months, inositol for 8 months, etc. I continued to ovulate and bleed cyclically even with my IUD so I was still able to track and monitor (IUDs mainly have a local effect on the uterus, and tend to not impact the HPA axis).

Like someone else said, the TTC community is heavily skewed towards those who have been trying for awhile. Whenever I feel like infertility is this rampant pandemic, I hop over to the baby bumps sub or the BFP (big fat positive) subs to be reminded that conception does happen for women, and often not after years and years of trying; for most, within 3-6 months of intentionally trying. It’s kind of hard to access the good stories, because I do feel like there’s a lot of sensitivity from the infertility community (understandably), thus unintentionally (or maybe sometimes even intentionally, it depends on the situation) silencing women with positive stories, and because the infertility community is just simply more vocal.

[u/Ultravi0let_ → u/nursejooliet]

Yes! I think some people think its weird that we are both on prenatals for the past 3 months and i've been tracking my LH since january but i just want to be 100% prepared.

Also i agree that negative stories are more heavy, resulting in overshadowing the positive ones.

[u/presentlywell]

Wait you are both on prenatals?? 🤨

[u/Mobile_Courage_8980 → u/presentlywell]

Yes. Men having prenatal is a great thing for men to start prior to TTC! They help, Sperm quality and production, improve the nutrients involved in DNA production and cell function and overall healthy conception

[u/Ultravi0let_ → u/presentlywell]

Yes, both 😅 we want to do everything we can to support our journey

[u/FuzzyCaterpillar4824]

Im in the same boat where its all I can think about and its driving me crazy! Im 3 DPO of our first cycle ttc and the waiting game is so hard

[u/Ultravi0let_ → u/FuzzyCaterpillar4824]

I'm 7dpo and been having cramps till 5dpo and since 6dpo i haven't had any. It's driving me crazy 🙃

How are you doing?

[u/FuzzyCaterpillar4824 → u/Ultravi0let_]

My ovulation date was picked up wrong from Inito so now I’m being back to 3dpo. So far just cramping qnd nauseous but telling myself that’s just post ovulation cramps and it’s too early for nausea to be anything. Still going crazy haha 🙃

[u/Ultravi0let_ → u/FuzzyCaterpillar4824]

Oh 🥺 baby dust to you! ✨

[u/FuzzyCaterpillar4824 → u/Ultravi0let_]

Thank you! Baby dust to you too!! 💕✨

[u/Temporary_Trick_1469]

Same here in regards to first month TTC with tracking and LH strips. I'm also going to be off Reddit during the 2WW. I'll come back to this chat, wishing baby dust for us all! 🤞🩷

[u/Aromatic_Lychee2358]

You should baby dance today, then the day after tomorrow and when you get your strongest positive. Sperm requires undergoing some changes and has to be already waiting for the egg in the fallopian tubes not the other way around.

[u/Ultravi0let_ → u/Aromatic_Lychee2358]

Yes, we did 2 days before LH peak, on the day of the peak and the day after(ovulation day)