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Anyone just starting the TWW?

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LA89 · 08/08/2019 14:47

I got my positive OPK yesterday so think ovulation is today CD 14 so bang on schedule.

I'm 29 and TTC first baby. On cycle 3 now and already stressed something might be wrong 😭

Any one else just starting their TWW?

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Alice8688 · 16/08/2019 16:22

Oh gahd! Let us know how you get on! The temptation is unbearable.

Can you distract yourself with anything?? I'll be testing in the morning. I'll either be 10/11or12 dpo. 😒 xxx

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LA89 · 16/08/2019 16:21

@Alice8688

It's so hard to know if we have really symptoms or are just over analyzing!

I've got a spare frer so the temptation to test tonight is ridiculous! Especially as I've got an early finish and will be home before my OH

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Alice8688 · 16/08/2019 16:17

@LA89 ah that sounds so cool! You'll have an amazing time I'm sure. And yes: a well needed distraction from the wait!

I don't really know about symptoms. My boobs have been sore and by Christ have I had a headache this week! Unbearable at times! But I worry I'm symptom spotting because I'm crazy rather than because I'm pregnant. Not knowing the exact day AF is due is driving me mad too. As I was 4 days early last month (which did cut the tww tbh!) and I had a pos OPK on CD12 not on Cd14 like usual. I bought another frer today: so that's tomorrow sorted. 🤦🏼‍♀️

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LA89 · 16/08/2019 13:36

@Alice8688 so excited! It's been arranged for my OHs nan's birthday. So there are like 40 of us going between his nan's children, their children and the great grandkids 😂. Should be really good as all the grandkids are between 18 and 35 and all get on great so should be loads of fun. Hopefully it'll keep my mind off the last few days before I'll know for certain one way or the other. They're always the days that drag the most too so it's good timing really!

How you doing symptoms wise? When you planning to test?

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Alice8688 · 16/08/2019 10:55

@LA89 oh bless you! It's horrible isn't it. Me too. I just want to fast forward to AF or a BFP. It gets harder every month. 😣

Are you excited for your hols though?? Xxx

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LA89 · 16/08/2019 10:11

@Alice8688

I'm still a bit crampy and my boobs are a bit tender today. I'm 8dpo so trying not to get my hopes up but I am starting to wonder...

I go on holiday tomorrow and there are 2 FRERs in my suitcase. I did buy another pack though so I'm almost certainly going to test tomorrow morning 😂. AF is due Thursday so if it's BFN tomorrow morning I'll probably take one on Tuesday and one on Thursday while I'm away.

Really hoping this is my month, I've had very mild crampy pains on and off since Monday which is unusual for me. I've just noticed by boobs are a bit tender today. No idea if any of this means anything or if I'm just so obsessed I'm turning something that happens every month without my noticing into a big deal.

Sick of waiting and just want to know either way now!

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Alice8688 · 16/08/2019 08:58

Let us know how you get on @imnewherethisisme it's so hard. I commend your willpower I'll say that 💕xx

How's everyone doing?

Anyone due to test over the weekend? I had a faint FRER this morning. But still not hopeful. I don't even know why! Xxx

imnewherethisisme · 15/08/2019 19:33

Going by my CM I think I'm out this month.
I'm due AF in 4/5 days, so I'm 9/10DPO.
I have some frer which are obviously from 6 days before AF but I'm reluctant to use one because I think I'm out 🤷‍♀️
Gonna wait to see if AF come and use one then if not but I'm not feeling particularly hopeful!

Alice8688 · 15/08/2019 14:52

@EmmaOvary oh bless you. As if this whole process isn't confusing enough without irregular periods. Mine used to be irregular but they calmed right down after a little while with the copper IUD. But you have my sympathies. 💕

I'm trying not to test today (as tomorrow I'll either be 5 or 3 days prior to af depending on if I have a 26 day cycle or normal 28 day 🙄 xx

EmmaOvary · 14/08/2019 16:06

@Alice8688 @imnewherethisisme thanks, AF due around 18th, but I'm very irregular. I'll test again in 4 days or so when I'm back home from holiday. I think DH is more down about it than me, but it's only month 1 so we need to suck it up. I'm 38 which is what worries me, not masses of time to waste. My mum had me at 40 though! Good luck to you ladies x

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LA89 · 14/08/2019 14:32

@Alice8688 I actually can see a shadow of a line but it's so faint I can't tell if it has any colour. People rave about the FRER and I know they do pick stuff up earlier than clear blue but I also think they're quite bad for evap lines. I've driven myself mad every month because I test and see the slightest line and get my hopes up but they turn out to just be indent/evap lines. A positive test will always have colour apparently. I can see something but I don't think you'd know either way for a few more days Hun.

One of my friends just announced yesterday and it's so hard to hear when you want it so badly. My friends a good person, but her relationship is ridiculous, they're always splitting up and getting back together and they are both in their mid/late twenties yet still sleep in a single bed in the box room of his mum's house. It makes me feel awful for feeling this way but it just makes me mad people thinking 'yeah let's just have a baby regardless of if we're in a position to really provide for it' and then it happens straight away when we're all here so ready to be parents and trying like mad with no luck.

I'm already thinking I might buy a test and try one Saturday morning before holiday. I'd be 9dpo which o know is stupidly early but I'm bound to cave and do it.

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Something20 · 14/08/2019 14:09

I'm only 3DPO and I'm already going insane! I already want to test which is quite obviously ludicrous but I'd like to be able to wait the full 2 weeks cause I don't want to test at like 9/10/11 DPO and see a negative and tell myself it could still be positive cause that's just going to mess with my head!

Alice8688 · 14/08/2019 13:24

@imnewherethisisme that's ok darl. I'm either 7 or 9 dpo. I had an odd month last/this month!

I just think this tww is getting to me as it's been a few months. Lots of people have announced pregnancies. And my colleague has just had a baby! All silly reasons. Xx

imnewherethisisme · 14/08/2019 13:21

@EmmaOvary I'm sorry to hear that, don't count yourself out until AF arrives though 💖

@Alice8688I can't see anything on that one but I know from personal experience that tests don't photograph as well as you can see them! How many DPO are you?
I ordered some frers that will arrive tomorrow. I'm gonna try my hardest not to use them though as I can't really afford to be testing more than a couple of times each month!
The minty taste has really thrown me as I've had it before but I can't remember when/why 🙈 my other 'symptoms' could also be put down to the time in my cycle other than the really mild cramping I had.

Alice8688 · 14/08/2019 12:48

@EmmaOvary I'm so sorry darl. When are you due AF? I really hope it's just a case of late implantation 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@imnewherethisisme oh the symptom spotting! I've been doing the same. But I swing between "I'm definitely not pregnant I can feel AF" and "ooh my boobs are sore so it definitely a symptom...." it's exhausting!

I've posted my test from this morning below. I won't be upset if y'all see nothing! I know it's most likely my eyes making me see things.

Damn tww!
Xx

Anyone just starting the TWW?
EmmaOvary · 14/08/2019 09:32

Finally tested today, DH couldn't wait, although we said we would wait until tomorrow which is 14 DPO. BFN 😞

imnewherethisisme · 14/08/2019 09:18

So the symptom spotting has officially started 🙄
I have a really minty/sweet taste in my mouth today despite only eating eggs & bacon & I feel like my boobs have gone up a size although the soreness has almost gone.
I also had some more mild cramping this morning it was a bit more sharp and only on the left side so no idea if this was bowel or not 🤷‍♀️
When is the earliest you can test? 🙈

Lucylou22039 · 14/08/2019 09:06

@Alice8688 I have my fingers crossed for you xxxx

Alice8688 · 14/08/2019 08:53

@Lucylou22039 I had a bizarre month with opks! But I'm fairly certain when I ovd due to pain. I did a test this morning (FRER) and I'm convinced there's something. But im probably just seeing what I want to see. It's still early and im hoping to hold out for another frer on Friday.... xx

Lucylou22039 · 14/08/2019 08:15

@Alice8688 @LA89 so I had EWCM yesterday and a bright red OPK this morning (dunno what's going on with my cycle this month) but we DTD last night but probably can't now till the weekend so hopefully last night was the night fingers crossed might have to start today with a TWW my period is due on 26th so we will see xxx

Alice8688 · 13/08/2019 20:45

How's everyone doin?
I've had an awful headache today! Which I remember having so so bad before I found out with DD. So hoping that's a positive sign. (And not just an extra that my body is throwing in with AF!)

Trying really hard to hold out testing! Xx

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LA89 · 13/08/2019 14:08

@Lucylou22039 I got a positive OPK on Wednesday morning so think ovulation was probably Thursday meaning I'm 5DPO today and AF due the 22nd. Gonna try and hold out on testing till the 20th at the earliest but that's unlikely if I'm being honest 😂

@imnewherethisisme it's still there! It's been going on all day today on and off. Like I say, not really painful just niggly enough for me to notice it. Like you say, could all be in our heads and might be something we get every month and just don't notice until you're obsessively symptom spotting!

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imnewherethisisme · 13/08/2019 13:16

@LA89 I was 5DPO and I'm sure I had every mild cramping yesterday as well! I don't know if it was just in my head though 🤷‍♀️

Lucylou22039 · 13/08/2019 12:13

Af due around 26th @LA89 and I think I'm about 4days DPO from my darkest OPKs I've had but who knows lol I had a dark OPK randomly at the start of the month too how about you?

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LA89 · 13/08/2019 12:11

@Lucylou22039 fingers crossed!

Do you know how many DPO you are or when AF is due?

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