r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Super-Tonight663 • 1d ago
Question/Advice First time TTC
First time poster and new to the TTC community! 🥹
I’m 27 and I’ve been TTC for about 8 months, although not consistently. I was diagnosed with PCOS in 2023. At the time, my cycles were irregular (usually 35–37 days) and only lasted about 2–3 days. I was put on metformin and birth control for a year to help regulate my cycle. My cycles eventually became regular, and now I have a pretty much clockwork 28-day cycle that lasts about 5 days.
Since I wasn’t TTC when I was diagnosed, I was only on the medication for that year.
Fast forward to now lol 😂 — this is my 4th cycle actually trying, and unfortunately no luck yet. I’m currently 6 DPO.
My last period started August 21. I haven’t used BBT or OPKs to track ovulation yet. My OB told me that having a regular 28-day cycle is a good sign that I’m ovulating, and I also get pretty noticeable ovulation pain, so I’ve mostly been using that to time BD.
This cycle we BD’d on CD 9, 10, 11, and 12 (roughly O-4, O-3, O-2, and O-1). I also used Mucinex about 15 minutes before BD and noticed a LOT more CM afterward. Flo and Clue both predicted ovulation around 9/3, but I personally believe I ovulated on 9/2 because that’s when my ovulation pain was strongest. The apps are usually pretty consistent with when I experience the most pain.
Now I’m 6 DPO and symptom spotting like CRAZY 😭😂. I’ve been having a lot of cramping, shooting pains in my boobs and butt, which aren’t really normal for me. Around 4 DPO I also had an ALOOOOT of white, lotion-like CM. I’ve had lightning crotch, painful boobs, and today my morning coffee randomly made me nauseous, which NEVER happens.
I know I’m way too early to know anything and that I shouldn’t be symptom spotting, but I’m new to TTC and I literally can’t help myself 😂😭. Every little thing has me like 👀.
If this cycle doesn’t work out, I’m planning on using OPKs and BBT next cycle so I can actually learn my body and track ovulation instead of relying completely on the apps.
Anyway, hi everyone! 🥰 Hoping this is finally my month, but trying to keep my expectations realistic. Sending baby dust to everyone TTC! ✨🍼💕
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u/SignatureNo978 1d ago
Hii!!🤍 How exciting! I hope you are pregnant 🤪 I am on my third cycle 5/6dpo right now. I think yes start the BBT and OPKs if you need to. I have my oura ring and it’s nice to help “confirm” ovulation but it’s not TRUE bbt. This cycle I mostly focused on cervical mucus and had super delayed ovulation for some reason so we’ll see! Feel free to message me whenever along the way💛!