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TWW - anyone else testing in early March?

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satsoooma · 20/02/2017 16:24

I'm just starting the dreaded TWW and could use some company. All the other threads on this seem to have reached the testing stage already.

I am 2-3 dpo and planning to test on 4 March. We have been TTC for about 18 months and are getting fertility treatment. I am pretty sure I ovulated this month though, so I have have high hopes for this cycle.

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ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 18:01

That was supposed to say test!

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 18:00

Yeah but your little bean might not have even implantated yet! If so the HCG might not be high enough. Put your feet up, relax and text again on Saturday Flowers

dangle90 · 28/02/2017 17:14

Hmm we will see! I just think because you see so many people getting faint positives at this time there's no chance! X

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 16:42

Yes just to add to the fun of TTC!!

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satsoooma · 28/02/2017 16:32

So true Ethel. It seems like everything that is a symptom of pregnancy, is also a sign that you are going to get your period, and vice versa.

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ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 16:24

Dangle don't say that! You're not out yet my lovely! Most women don't get any symptoms at all don't forget. And the months where I've had all the symptoms I've had a BFN. So they mean nothing 😊

dangle90 · 28/02/2017 15:54

I know exactly what you mean Ethel! But like you say it's because we are ttc! Well hopefully that's a sign! I just think I'm well and truly out no symptoms did another test this morn BFN so I suspect AF will be here as normal sat x

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 14:19

Dare I say that I have ever so slightly sore nipples? Not had that before Hmm

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 13:54

I know dangle
Guy at work - his son and her girlfriend are expecting and they are only 18... he is giving up a glittering career in the RAF and they are going to live on benefits. They've only been together 5 minutes. I wouldnt usually judge as I'm not that type of person but as we are TTC it's hard not to!

dangle90 · 28/02/2017 12:03

Parsnips 😂 that made me chuckle! I thought I'd loose weight too but nope I haven't lol! I'm a size 14 but like you say according to the charts I'm well overweight! Angry
God was watching jezza Kyle this morn was making me angry how these people get to have children left right and centre :(

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satsoooma · 28/02/2017 11:53

HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips (love the username btw), dangle and ethel, maybe it is just another pg symptom. My body could be like: "oh shit, a pregnancy, wake up, it is really important that we think about eating more carrots and going to the gym, immediately!"

Might have slightly sore boobs today too, not sure if I am just imagining that one though.

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satsoooma · 28/02/2017 11:28

Hi Spring. Ideally, you would want to DTD the day before you get a positive OPK, and then every other day just in case. You basically want the sperm to be already waiting in the fallopian tube when you ovulate and it can take them quite a while to get there. As others have said, ovulation is usually 0-48 hours after a positive OPK. So you might be in with a shot this month!

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Addtothechaos · 28/02/2017 11:21

Morning ladies

I'm still here hanging out the 2ww! 7 DPO today boobs have become Mega sore and temp risen again. Af due one week today!

Hope all are having a good start to the week? Which one of us is due to test next? !

And spring im sure the peak readings mean ov is 1-2 days away so you probably haven't missed the window and Dtd at right time Smile good luck! Xx

HopefullyDothButterNoParsnips · 28/02/2017 10:53

I'm another one who is overweight. By about 2 stone according to the BMI charts. I'm not actually that big tbh but scales don't lie. I was planning on losing a stack of weight before TTC but figured I'd rather just get on with it. Hoping for dire morning sickness so I can vom my way to skinny jeans 👖(I'm kidding of course! Although my auntie did lose a lot of weight while pregs due to nausea so who knows!)

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 10:37

Hi springflower and good luck to you too! You may not have missed your chance though. Doesn't the peak mean you will O in the next 24 - 36 hours?
Haha dangle I'm glad I'm not the only one!

dangle90 · 28/02/2017 09:41

Morning ladies!
Try not to worry satsooma! I'm more overweight than that, and I think plentyyyyy of other women who have conceived are too.
Ethel 😂 I often do that after a takeaway, fooooood baby!

Springflower3 · 28/02/2017 09:30

Good morning ladies!!
Wondering can I join in the chat? Just want to wish all of you good luck for your bfps!!

First month ttc and For all accounts it turned in to a disaster 😔 If I have done my reading right we completely missed our chance cause we fell out! Using the clear blue opk with duel hormone something or other! So for my peak on the Friday morning but we didn't bd until sat! So I don't even know why I am hoping for this month! But there is always next month! Af due on 2nd march! Xx

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 07:36

Oh and how weird am I- was mega bloated yesterday and I actually pushed my stomach out because it looked like a little pregnant belly and looked at it in the mirror Blush
the things you share with strangers Smile

ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 07:34

Hi satsooma
Sorry to hear you're having a stressy morning too. Ithe is so weird how we can be OK one minute and then almost irrationally worried the next. The BFP gods need to smile upon all of us and put us out of our misery!

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satsoooma · 28/02/2017 07:20

Morning Ethel! I've been up since 5:30 stressing. I woke up really concerned about being pregnant and overweight. I was a healthy BMI when I first started going to the fertility clinic, but what with all the hormone pills they've given me and the emotional stress of TTC, I am a stone overweight. I couldn't get back to sleep for worrying about it. Never happened before. Just nervous about this cycle I guess.

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ethelfleda · 28/02/2017 07:10

Morning ladies!
I've woken up stressing this morning! BBT 36.82 which is still technically high but for some reason I'm convinced AF is on her way even though she isn't due until Monday! What on earth is wrong with me?! Lol

boatrace30 · 28/02/2017 06:32

And good luck in four weeks Andys! Fingers crossed you'll have morning sickness to deal with Wink

boatrace30 · 28/02/2017 06:31

Andys - HCG doubles every 48hrs so maybe a good chance of getting something in two days? Fx!

I'm going to buck the trend and keep testing early as I almost want to know if I have a chemical pregnancy as then I can be 100% that I am ovulating. But I completely understand waiting (just don't have the self control!)

Very sleepless at night the last few days. Which I guess is throwing my BBT right out?

Andysgirl15 · 28/02/2017 06:21

Ethel. I re booked as soon as I got home so only 4 more weeks to wait 😆

8 dpo this morning and yep I tested but not sure what to make of it. There is sort of something there irl, took a photo and can just make it out when turned to a negative so I can't say BFN or BFP right now. I used these same IC'S when pregnant with DS and there was a barely there line at 10dpo but the frer was really positive so I'm hoping they just take time to pick hcg up.

Horrible being stuck in limbo 😣

ethelfleda · 27/02/2017 20:47

Addtothechaos I think I'm going to follow your lead and wait until till AF is due (if i can) that's what I did last month and like you say it can't be nice thinking you're pg for a few days for it to not stick.

Andys so sorry to hear about that! But I'm sure you'll pass next time! Can you book another test right away? At least your symptoms sound hopeful!