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Jumping on the crazy train for the first time... ALL ABOARD FOR THE 2WW!

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 09/07/2017 20:09

Firstly I must apologise to all you mumsnetters... I've been a lurker for a while and have never understood the craziness surrounding the 2WW until today! Have literally just ovulated yesterday on our first round of TTC and I've already been symptom spotting/furiously checking and rechecking my calendar and Ovia app like a pro!

Logically I know that there is literally no chance of any symptoms yet and DEFINITELY no need to POAS for the next 10 days at least, but there's another (much louder it seems) part of me that keeps thinking that the reason I'm so bloated/gassy (seriously what is up with that?!) or keep dropping my keys/knocking everything over or these cramps are obviously due to the fact I must be pregnant 🤦🏻‍♀️.

So to stop me going completely around the bend, I thought I'd ask if anyone is due to POAS around the 21st of July? If so, do you want to wait with me? All those who have done this before, feel free to leave me tips on how not to think about this 24/7!

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/07/2017 22:32

STRUGGLING NOT TO TEST
7/8 dpo tomorrow
Feeling slightly hopeful again as sore boobs and what I can only describe as a "spiky womb" all day

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 11/07/2017 22:27

How are you doing now Grumpy?

I just feel like this is such a rollercoaster already! From being overly optimistic to now feeling like there's no chance 😢 Have been on a proper downer today, two weeks is soooooo long to wait but I'm determined not to test before next Friday as it'll only make me feel worse to get a negative or heaven forbid a chemical.

Did you ovulate yet McTufty? Any symptoms today Florence/Floopy/Coconut?

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/07/2017 09:07

It only works if you check it regularly and you know how it behaves over your cycle. It is typically very high over ovulation- almost out of reach, soft and open. In pregnancy it goes high and closed but still softer. If AF is coming or has just been its low firm and closed. At 7dpo the cycle I got my BFP in march it was high and I had lotiony cm. so the fact it has dried up / sticky cm and it's low is a bad sign. Had this last cycle at the same point and got af.

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 11/07/2017 09:04

Morning all! Still feeling exhausted on my end, have had a few crampy and shooting pains in all the right places but still think it's my imagination (or more wind...). It's literally all I've been thinking about, and it doesn't help when my assistant screams "are you pregnant" when she brings over fish that stinks to high heaven (at least to me!) and I promptly turn green and start retching! Unfortunately I've always had a sensitive nose/stomach so it's not anything to get excited about 🤢😷😂.

Floopy, frequent urination is a big one isn't it?! Oh I really hope we get some BFP's!

Grumpy I've never checked my cervix, what should it be like then? I've thought about temping but I can't bring myself to wake at the same time every day as I have to be up at 5:45 for work and definitely don't want to do that on my days off! I've got my fingers crossed for you!

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TheGrumpySquirrel · 11/07/2017 08:49

Cramps today, hope not early AF. Cervix is low and cm has dried up so not good signs. 7dpo today or tomorrow. Temp still high so just have to wait. So fed up

IfeelFloopy · 10/07/2017 22:09

So, today's irrational symptom spotting is more frequent urination. It's not unusual for me to get up in the night once to pee, especially if I've had some water before bed. But last night I got up 3 times and I hadn't even drank that much before bed!

Waiting - ive been thinking about what you said about the ovulation sticks and for all I know I might be ovulating at a different time. We DTD on CD10 12 15 so should be quite well covered but it would be nice to have proof. So I guess there's a chance I ovulated early and the cause my symptoms. *hopeful! Haha

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 09/07/2017 23:03

Hi Florence 👋🏻 I'm due on the 22nd too! I will test on the 20th/21st though. I won't be able to wait any longer!

You definitely can ovulate straight after stopping the pill, just look at all the women who become pregnant whilst on the pill or who have just missed a few days.

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 09/07/2017 22:34

Hello all! I'm already looking forward to all the upcoming BFP's! It's definitely going to keep me going when all you ladies up before me start POAS!

Looks like Grumpy is up first so we all have something to look forward to this coming weekend 😁.

McTufty, I had four flashing smileys before my peak (which was in the afternoon after a flashing am smiley but I just had this feeling and I was right!).

Coconut, I think that's the worst thing when symptom spotting, all of the symptoms are so interchangeable between BFP and PMS that it just messes with your mind!

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Florence16 · 09/07/2017 22:29

Me me me! AF due 22nd July. My best friend is coming to stay that weekend. My DH is of the opinion why test before AF is due, surely wait a week or so of being late to test Shock

I was thinking I'd manage not to symptom spot, but I'm having weird pains on each side lately. Came off the pill only last month and awaiting first 'proper' period so who knows what is going on with my body...have just moved into our dream home and finally thought sod it, life's too short lets get on with it. As a result of house move and crazy working I am always tired lately, so I can't symptom spot on that one.

I am very tempted by these OPKs...may invest in some next month myself. Bit scared I wont ovulate at all for ages having just come off the pill. I never expected I'd feel like I do right now, 2WW is awful too!

Fingers crossed a good few of us wont have another 2WW after this one...

TheGrumpySquirrel · 09/07/2017 21:32

I'm due the 17th, testing this coming Saturday (15th). Feeling quite normal but who knows!

CoconutGal · 09/07/2017 21:28

Hey! AF starts on the 18th so I'm in the 2ww! Symptom spotting like crazy here! DH isn't helping that either! Felt nauseous the last few days, then I felt fine, today I feel bloated, got some back ache & am constipated. However last month I had all the symptoms of a possible BFP but AF arrived instead. Envy Fingers crossed & lots of luck to everyone! StarFlowers

McTufty · 09/07/2017 21:20

I haven't actually ovulated yet but I got a flashing smiley on my digital OPK today so should be joining 2ww soon! Given I had a grotesquely short luteal phase last month I don't think I'll probably get as far as 20 July but would like to join you anyway if that's ok Smile

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WaitingTillJuly17 · 09/07/2017 21:08

Hey Floopy

I found the ovulation tests (especially the Clearblue ones) very helpful. Firstly it was reassuring to know that my hormones are doing the right thing (although I know that this is not a guarantee of actual ovulation), and secondly it showed my "Peak" to be earlier than predicted by Ovia, causing it to have a mini meltdown whilst it readjusted my fertile window.

I can totally relate to the early "symptoms", I was exhausted this afternoon and went for a little nap and of course that is all due to conception and not my being out in the sun all day yesterday and unexpectedly having to go into work today!

We can wait together, hopefully this will become a "lucky" thread 😁.

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IfeelFloopy · 09/07/2017 20:54

Hey Waiting

My AF is due on or around the 20th so I'm in the same boat. We have been trying for about 4 months but not all that seriously. This month we have been more er...regular.

I am yet to pee on any type of stick as we are wanting to take the laid back approach but if we're unlucky this month I think I'll be getting some ovulation sticks.

I'm the exact same way with symptom spotting. I'm only 2 or 3dpo and am already questioning my relentless heartburn today and choosing to ignore that it's likely due to my over indulgence at yesterday's BBQ Blush