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2ww: solidarity & symptom spotting

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PassTheAfterEights · 07/02/2018 11:55

Anyone else in the 2ww?

1dpo cycle 1 post-mc, AF due 20/02 - last 2ww thread I was on got me through!

Trying to follow Kwick's rules for 2ww, no hot baths / cold veg etc, and not to react to every single twinge Hmm

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xLeanne128 · 01/03/2018 21:09

That defo makes it trickier to be sure when you defo ovulated, I only use opks but if you struggle for time I don't know if temping would fit your lifestyle better you do it every morning as soon as you wake up and nothing else. Also keep check of your CM and when it becomes like egg whites I normally get a positive opk a day or 2 after EWCM. Goodluck xx

Fififiesta · 01/03/2018 21:00

I did last cycle but it didn't work because I was at work when I needed to test and then I ran out of testing strips. DH told me to relax about the whole thing so I decided not to buy any more this cycle which I now hold against him

xLeanne128 · 01/03/2018 20:46

Do you track your ovulation at all?

Fififiesta · 01/03/2018 20:42

Hmm that means I od on CD11 which seems early?

xLeanne128 · 01/03/2018 18:30

I think CD1 is when your in full flow (not spotting or brown) someone correct me if I'm wrong x

Fififiesta · 01/03/2018 14:25

Scratch that I must be 8DPO because I know how long it has been since then I just don't know which CD I am on.

Does anyone have any advice if you count from when you start spotting or when AF gets heavier when counting days?

Fififiesta · 01/03/2018 14:24

Sorry to hear some of you have caught the March bus, hopefully March will be your month!

I'm still waiting. Not sure which CD I am because I don't truly know when I got AF last month as had 2 days spotting before...um...more Blush. Do I count from the two days?? Anyway somewhere between CD17-19. I think I o'd on CD 11-13 which seems early but I had a strong pain in my side down there for about 3 minutes so I think that is what it was?? If it is then I am 6-8DPO and holding out for a good month!

vickywood3 · 24/02/2018 17:54

AF arrived this morning for me too 😭 see you in the March group x

AaronPurrSir · 24/02/2018 14:11

AF is here. See you all on the March bus!

Imnotposhjustquaint · 23/02/2018 13:19

I think I’m out too. Took a FRER at around 11:30am an it was the whitest BFN I think I’ve ever seen. I’m around 10-11 DPO.

Have got a spare FRER and will use if AF doesn’t show up on time.

Had such a positive feeling about this month too. On to cycle 10.

Owlpatrol · 23/02/2018 13:06

I'm sure I'm out now bfn this morning however I am gassy and boobs sore. Does anyone here know how sore boobs are meant to be when pregnant on a boob soreness gauge 😂

MercuryRising · 22/02/2018 20:16

I'm also off to join the March bus. I was convinced that this was the month, but after being 2 days late AF arrived today. Oh well got to stay positive.

loulou82 · 22/02/2018 20:06

Hopping over to March bus. AF showed up a day early! At least we can get on with cycle 3 now! Good luck everyone testing this weekend.

loulou82 · 22/02/2018 11:43

Thanks @passtheeights, will join next Monday if no other news. March, the month of light and new beginnings!!!

See you in there.

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PassTheAfterEights · 22/02/2018 11:13

Ahh sorry to hear that @loulou82 march seems like a nice bus if you do end up on it x

Thanks @imnotposhjustquaint & @hatechoosingthese and good luck to you both x

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loulou82 · 22/02/2018 08:54

Think I'm out. Tested on a frer this morning and nothing. Will probably keep testing until AF shows but preparing to join the March bus. Onwards and upwards!

Imnotposhjustquaint · 21/02/2018 12:48

@PassTheAfterEights I’m so sorry Sad it really does suck.

FX for us all the remainder of this month and next month.

I’m around 8-9 DPO today. Quite ‘wet’ down there. Crampy but similar to AF cramps though she isn’t due till next Monday/Tuesday. I always seem to get cramps before though. Boobs are quite sore but again, not unusual. Not feeling especially tired or sick. Still have a good feeling about this month but could be left very disappointed. My best friend who has been TTC for 18 months now told me that she’s just found out she’s 6-7 weeks pregnant! I’m so happy for her and it gives me so much hope too as we’ve only been TTC for half of that time.

Baby dust to everybody xxx

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PassTheAfterEights · 21/02/2018 12:06

Ah hey @hatechoosingthese sorry for you too, so annoying misleading symptoms. Just hopped on March bus. Will be nice to have a familiar 'face' anyway! FX for you too x

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hatechoosingthese · 21/02/2018 12:02

Congratulations @jasmin93 and @loulou82!

@passtheaftereights, sorry to hear AF arrived for you too, same here. Was gutted as with symptoms thought it might be a lucky month. FX it's a March BFP for us.

Good luck to all of you still waiting it out!

jasmin93 · 21/02/2018 11:42

It's freezing cold here in Germany. We decided to tell my parents today at lunch. On our way now to meet them.
I know its so early. But this is the only chance to tell them in person.
What do you guys think? Hmm

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PassTheAfterEights · 21/02/2018 11:19

FWIW @chattein & @aaronpurrsir I had the same very symptomatic 2ww this time, quite bad cramps, backache, wild dreams, upset tummy - all stuff I had before last bfp - and I had a faint line at 7/8 dpo, so reckon we did conceive but didn't implant. Trying not to worry about it on the basis that I'd never have known if I hadn't been an idiot and tested early so it's probably more common than I realise. Hope if it's not your month that you have better luck next time.

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AaronPurrSir · 21/02/2018 11:05

@chattein I’ve had exactly the same thing! Post-O I felt unusually crampy, bloated, upset stomach and even had to run and puke in the middle of the night. Did a FRER yesterday morning at 12DPO and a BFN. Still got AF to come obviously, but I’m feeling like I’m out. No idea what the crampy womb and upset stomach was about though, maybe I just had a bug? Or maybe the egg fertilised but then didn’t implant. I have no idea Sad

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PassTheAfterEights · 21/02/2018 10:06

So happy for @jasmin93 (how's Germany?!) and @loulou82 - best of luck for a great 9 months!

I'm officially out, the witch came last night. Good news is she was on time to the day, which had me worried post-mc. Onwards to March for me, v best of luck for more BFPs this week & thanks for all line spotters and hand holders, you've got me through! x

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Chattein · 21/02/2018 08:49

My symptoms seem to have disappeared Sad I had cramps for the first 5 DPO. I have had to run to the bathroom to be sick twice and been exhausted! Napped at least once a day and last night went to bed at 6:30 and slept until 8 this morning, this morning I have woken up fresh as a daisy and no signs of any symptoms?! 😩 am I out for month?! HELP

loulou82 · 21/02/2018 07:52

Tested again this morn and there is a definate ghostly line. Will hold off for a day or so and test again to get a stronger result. Fingers crossed