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Anybody in their 2WW?

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MMama18 · 30/04/2019 11:26

Pretty sure I ovulated yesterday (hopefully!), due AF on 13th May, anybody else starting their 2WW?

(Warning: I am a serial symptom spotter and POAS addict, I have zero willpower 😂)

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Kiskacsa · 03/05/2019 12:05

Would it be ok to join? I’m 4DPO and crossing my fingers madly - was away from DH for a week after a crazy long cycle (ovulated on cd42) post an early mmc in my first cycle trying. Hoping that “on the day” deed doing will leave me with a chance. Gotta resist those sticks for at least another 10 days...

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MMama18 · 03/05/2019 10:33

@RudyRoo oh she was, luckily she didn’t last at the practice very long. My midwife was amazing though so I’m hoping she’s still there.

4DPO 😫 I’m sure I should be further along by now 🤔 I keep opening my Flo app but I have no idea what I’m expecting that to do... maybe a big flashing sign that says ‘YOU’RE PREGNANT’ would be nice 😫
It’s boring and annoying but I know it’s the calm before the storm, once I get to 6/7DPO I’ll start symptom spotting like a woman possessed! X

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RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 10:22

@MMama18 SO exciting! 😊
Ah I see, that's good to know. In that case I will maybe just hold off for a little bit and make an appt for next week and take it from there. That first doctor of your sounds like a right charmer!
How many DPO are you now? x

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MMama18 · 03/05/2019 10:03

@RudyRoo yes but they’re such exciting things to think about! ☺️

It depends on your area I think, with my first pregnancy I went to doctors at 4.5ish weeks and said I was pregnant and her reaction was ‘sooo what do you want me to do?’ 😫 she didn’t even do a test to confirm, just told me to book in with midwife. With 2nd pg I held off in case it was another MC (quite rightly) and with DD I had an early private scan at 6w5d so I could see a heartbeat and then booked direct with midwife. But I know some people have had to have a POAS confirmed by a GP before booking with midwife so I’d ring your docs and ask x

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RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 09:54

Sorry so many typos in that! 🙈

RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 09:50

@MMama18 I know I was planning to go and stick up this weekend too! Phew!
It's I'm up for a pregnancy three definitely. I'm still letting it sink in and I have so much to think about! Worked out due date to be mid jan 😊
So am I right in thinking I just make a GP appt now? Or will I wait a week or so? x

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MMama18 · 03/05/2019 09:41

@RudyRoo Yes to the pizza! And you can scrap the pomegranate juice too you lucky thing!

@als2912 🤞for you and your symptoms! 9DPO is a bit early still, try and hold out a few more days. I’m resolved to try and be brave and to hold out until 13 DPO (chances are I won’t though! 😬)

If we get a few BFPs it’d be nice to start a pregnancy thread, as all the LO’s would have close due dates? What do you think?

Have you estimated a due date yet @RudyRoo?

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RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 09:35

@als2912 if you can try and put off testing until 12DPO onwards. You'll just drive yourself mad otherwise! I'm so glad I held off this time. x

RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 09:34

@MMama18 thank you so much! I can't stop smiling. 😊 yes DH was with me and he is absolutely delighted too. After 8 months it felt like it was taking forever, so we finally got there!

Ha, I know, I was thinking that about Italy! I will make up for the calories lost in wine by eating more pizza 😂 x

@als2912 thank you! I am 15DPO today and managed to resist the urge of testing until today (too many disappointments in the past) I hope it's your month! I haven't really had any symptoms apart from some dull cramping. Boobs feel normal! x

als2912 · 03/05/2019 09:29

@RudyRoo congratulations! That's great news! how many dpo are you if you don't mind me asking?

I'm wondering if this month might be my month too, been feeling quite nauseous yesterday and today with dodgy stomach (sorry if tmi) and really sore boobs which I never normally get so keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏼 too early for me to POAS though I think as only 9DPO!

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MMama18 · 03/05/2019 09:07

Wowwww! That’s an amazing line! Massive congratulations, so excited for you!

Was DH with you when you tested?

Ooo I’m sure we’ve got a lucky thread here! 🤞🍀🤞🍀

(Side note, I’m afraid no nice Italian wine or prosciutto ham on your holiday! Shame... 😉)

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RudyRoo · 03/05/2019 08:17

So I took a test this morning and this happened. I actually can't believe it! Shaking and in shock. 😊

Anybody in their 2WW?
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MMama18 · 02/05/2019 09:53

@RudyRoo gutted for you that you didn’t get to take a test, at least tomorrow any HCG May have had a chance to build up a bit more🤞 a day can make all the difference

@als2912 7DPO is still early, it still could be floating about and not stuck down yet! 🤞

@eggy22 the willpower! 💪 Also, that’s really gross! 😂 totally feeling silly about my gagging over pomegranate juice when you were downing stock cubes 🤢

What really sucks is all these symptoms are both preg symptoms and AF symptoms, how cruel is nature!
I am going slightly stir crazy at 3DPO, I feel really hormonal. Like day before AF/I want to cry and sleep and shout and eat everything in sight!

I’ve got myself all flustered about why I felt ov pain (never had it before that I can recall) so now I’m thinking could I have released two eggs and that’s why it hurt 🤔 and now I’ve got two ex follicles releasing progesterone so that’s why I feel so hormonal 🤔 I’m driving myself nuts!

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eggy22 · 02/05/2019 09:28

@MMama18 good morningggg!! :)
I am 8dpo and have resolved not to test until Monday bank hols. Felt really sick on the tube omw to work (also felt like I had drank dairy which I hadn't - don't know how to describe it was very weird).. Loads of cm but trying not to get my hopes up at all.
I was in quite a mood today and I feel like that writes me off this month as before my period I always get very moody (I hate my hair, I hate everything etc.) and I'm craving sweet things. My pregnancy that ended in a mc had me drinking stock cubes I was wanting salt so much..
How is everyone else doing?

als2912 · 02/05/2019 09:23

@MMama18 I'm 7DPO but haven't really noticed many changes apart from slightly sensitive boobs! so don't want to get my hopes up too much yet 👎🏼

RudyRoo · 02/05/2019 09:21

@MMama18 I was running late for work this morning and didn't have time to do a test! I was a bit anxious about it anyway but I am going to do one tomorrow with first pee. CD31 for me today and 14dpo. The only symptom I've had though is mild cramping....so I don't think it's looking super likely.

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MMama18 · 02/05/2019 09:14

Any updates this morning ladies? Especially those with higher DPOs, I’m only on 3DPO 😫

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Roo3125 · 01/05/2019 21:14

@Abi58 I second what @MMama18 has said. My peak came and went within a few hours! These are my OPKs on Monday. I find this 'premom' app pretty good at detecting the lines too :) I had a lot of ewcm alongside it too.

Anybody in their 2WW?
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MMama18 · 01/05/2019 20:37

@abi the pom juice can’t hurt! (I’m not saying it tastes great though 😂) It’s worth a try, I’d pretty much try anything!

Re: OPKs - they need to be done regularly, they’ll always detect a bit of hormone because it’s always present, what you’re looking for is the peak which can happen in a matter of hours. You’re best doing them at the same time every day, twice a day (morning and evening) if you can manage it.

Your pinching could be ov pains, I’m no expert but I’m sure I had them this month. They started low down like you describe, kind of like period pains. This lasted for most of the day, then the following day it moved to the right (exactly where I’d guess my ovary is) and was like a pinch/stitch/sharp stab. Really hard to describe but lasted until the evening then just vanished. This all coincided with EWCM that turned watery on the second day.

OR it could be implantation... I felt implantation with DD. It was a sudden pinch, just like someone had put their hand up and pinched me from the inside, it then kind of stung/ached for about 10 minutes and then nothing. Later in the day I had the slightest, palest line of pink after wiping and 5 days later I got a faint BFP 🤞🤞🤞🤞

OR it could be wind or any number of others things but TTC makes you think like that 😂😫 if only we had a little window (Tellytubby style!) so we could see what was going on!

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Abi58 · 01/05/2019 20:20

@RudyRoo glad this morning went ok!

@MMama18 I hadn't heard of pomegranate juice in that way I might give it a go seen as mine have always been so light as well (no idea what to expect after stopping the pill mind you!)

Had some really sharp pinching pains on my left side (not sure how to describe the area other than pubic region - front where hairs are but inside if that makes sense - so quite low) and then a sharp pain in my right hip that made me jump....now just more occasional pinching low down this evening.

I've been doing random opks as I have no idea where I am in my cycle, the last 3 days all have a faint line (almost identical day to day) I know that's still negative but every time I tried one before it's been blank negative.

Argghgg im going to drive myself mad!

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MMama18 · 01/05/2019 19:43

Lots of luck to all of us! 🍀

My CM is definitely back to sticky today so I’m hopeful that I ovulated when I think I did (29th) and we DTD 24th, 26th, 27th and 29th so feeling very hopeful! Evenings are the worst, DD is in bed and DH is xboxing and I’m left to my TTC crazy thoughts 😫

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als2912 · 01/05/2019 16:20

@eggy22 hi! woo OV twins! 😊 yeah no symptoms really for me too I guess we'll both just have to wait and see which is so hard!

@MMama18 yeah my sister in law keeps asking me when it's going to happen (I don't mind as we get on well) but it does add a small amount of extra pressure when you want it to happen just like that!

eggy22 · 01/05/2019 16:19

@MMama18 I'm 23 - I had thought it would be so easy at this age but its really not. My friend just had her baby so I'm cuddling him loads and its just making me want my own noooow.
God I know it is sooooo early but I have literally zero willpower... like none! I'm even tempted to test when I get home from work. Lesson learned is to never buy those bulk cheapies from Amazon.

My fingers are crossed for everyone - I've been reading through old threads and some are just so lucky! I hope we have a lucky one here x

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MMama18 · 01/05/2019 15:48

@als I’m 24 too, (22 when TTC DD) and everyone seems to just assume that because you’re young you’ll have no problem, but it’s not always that simple 😫☹️ I’m definitely a ‘I want it and I want it now’ kind of person, so patience is not my thing and the 2WW is just excruciating 😂

Hi @eggy sorry for your loss ☹️ I had two MCs before my DD arrived, 🤞 you get a nice sticky baby soon! I’m definitely a POAS addict but 5/6DPO really is too early so don’t be too discouraged, there’s still time! Implantation doesn’t happen until 6/7DPO at the earliest and then you need to give it time for HCG to build up. I wouldn’t test before 9DPO but even then that’s still early.

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eggy22 · 01/05/2019 15:37

Hi sorry hope it is okay to join in! Just started a thread on this only to find this thread right after.. (can I delete it, haha?)

I am TTC cycle 3 (post mmc at 10 weeks :( )

I think I ovd 24/25th of April @als2912 ov twins!

AF is due on the 9th

I've already wasted two tests at 5dpo and 6dpo (BFN of course) and really really trying to hold back until at least Monday... Pretty sure I felt ov pain mid cycle on the 25th but since then nothing. Not even PMS symptoms as of yet.