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The dreaded tww

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charlie0692 · 18/09/2019 09:02

Hey, I'm currently in the dreaded tww. I'm not sure exactly when I ovulated, one app says 8th other says 10th. So I'm either 8 or 10dpo. I tried a frer this morning and got a bfn (not surprised given I could only be 8dpo, but I couldn't resist). Anyone due to test in the next couple of days? I'm going to try and hold out until saturday, (af due between saturday and monday - had a weird short cycle last month so not sure if it will be the same this month) x

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Kona84 · 18/10/2019 07:49

I’ve read a few posts this week where people have said they didn’t see positive until At least 4 days late. Fingers still crossed for you

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charlie0692 · 18/10/2019 07:24

Hi both, af still not arrived, it was due tues/weds. Done frer yesterday morning and bfn so defo not pregnant I must just be having a longer than usual cycle which is annoying. How are you both doing? X

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Gigi318 · 13/10/2019 11:25

@charlie0692 oh no! I hope it's not. Always annoying when you think it's on its way!!! I'm so tired today so glad to be resting and not doing a lot 🙌🏻

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charlie0692 · 13/10/2019 10:21

@gigi318 af is due on weds. I'm either 10 or 11dpo. Just some cramping that i normally get before af 😫 x

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Gigi318 · 13/10/2019 10:10

@charlie0692 oh no! What DPO are you? I hope you're really not chick, do you have any AF symptoms?? When is it due??

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charlie0692 · 13/10/2019 09:15

Hey @gigi318, no symptoms here either, did a frer this morning and bfn. Think I'm out for this month, just want af to hurry up so I can get on with next month now 😊

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Gigi318 · 13/10/2019 08:17

Morning ladies, how are you both??

I'm 5DPO now and not an awful lot to report. Woke up a but crampy but think it's all okay now. Boobs a bit sore but nothing too strong. 10 more days to wait 🙌🏻

Gigi318 · 10/10/2019 20:25

@Niffler1988 fingers crossed it's not AF for you chick. How stressful! It's such a nightmare trying to work out if its AF or anything else. Especially as IB and AF can happen around the same time 🙄 exactly.. only 13 days to go for me now 🤣🙈

Niffler1988 · 10/10/2019 18:38

So I thought my period had come, but it's like it's on the brink. I had blood when wiping last night. Today I've had some brown discharge (bit clumpy) and another bit of blood when wiping but no full blown AF yet. Also sorry for TMI! Normally I'll have a little bit of blood the night before then overnight she comes in thick and fast!

@charlie0692 I use the Flo app & Fitbit tracker. I think my cycle is settling back into 31 days. Well done for not testing yet!! I know how hard it is!! I have IBS too which I think doesn't help with symptoms!

@Gigi318 The weekend will fly by and before you know it you'll be ready to test!

Gigi318 · 10/10/2019 18:30

@charlie0692 absolutely and it's so exciting. As when it gets to Monday it will feel like only a week to go (although it will be 9 days 🤣) Oh fab, I hope you last til then too chick - always come and chat to me if you need talking off of that POAS ledge hahaha! When is AF due again? Yes I think on or after AF due date you don't have to use FMU. Which is good! That sounds good to me - not everyone has symptoms and too be honest I think it's so early to even get them. But who knows!! I'm just going by my cycle length and watch CM to track O. I also usually get some twinges or mild cramping when I O too, so keep an eye for that!

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charlie0692 · 10/10/2019 16:02

@gigi318 woo 2dpo, it's nearly the weekend and they always fly by so you will be on 6dpo before you know it! I've ordered some frer that should have been delivered today, if they haven't come then it will be tomorrow. So I have 3 frer tests. Hoping I can last till sunday/monday to take one (as I want dh there when I test, and if I wait till tues or weds I'll be on my own as he will be in work in the mornings). If not then I'll wait till thurs and if af hasnt shown up I can take one after work with dh as I wont have to use first wee will I? I have no symptoms what so ever, I've had bad achy cramps mon/tues and wed but I have IBS so I'm guessing its connected to that. How are you feeling @gigi318? @niffler1988 do you use anything to track O?

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Gigi318 · 10/10/2019 15:52

@Niffler1988 hey chick, hope you've had a good few days. Well, apart from the arrival of AF! That's good. Glad you've seen the silver lining and that your cycle is regulating. And yes, you can now track O a little more accurately. Handy to know that you maybe didn't DTD at the right time. All good things to help you next month. Just annoying it sometimes takes us so long!

@charlie0692 glad you're not in a rush to test chick, early testing and getting BFNs can be so soul destroying. How are you feeling otherwise?

I'm doing well thank you ladies, I'm now CD2. Hurrah 🙌🏻 but the wait begins. I'm actually okay with it though. As I'm testing on 23rd (a Wednesday) it feels shorter as I only have next week as the one full stretch of a week. I'm going to do my best not to symptom spot, but let's see if anything obvious comes my way 😂🙈

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charlie0692 · 10/10/2019 15:37

Hey @niffler1988 sorry to hear af has arrived. But good that your cycles have regulated. Mine used to be between 26 and 29 days but the last 3 cycles have been 26 days, af due next thursday. I'm holding off the urge to test 😫 I dont have any symptoms and I dont even think we dtd at the right point so I dont know why I'm in so much of a rush to test! How about you @gigi318?

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Niffler1988 · 10/10/2019 15:31

Sorry ladies I've been so busy the past few days!! So AF has arrived Bang on time, typical! However, one positive is that my cycle seems to have regulated again so I should be able to track my O better! And looking at it, it doesn't seem like we actually DTD at the right time! How are you all doing? @charlie0692 @Gigi318

Gigi318 · 08/10/2019 10:39

Morning ladies!

@charlie0692 I'm feeling good. A bit tired but in good spirits other than that. How are you? 5DPO might be a bit early for implantation but it could be! So exciting!! DEFINITELY don't test Saturday. I know some women do get squinters, but it's so disheartening if not. Or worse, the line goes away. Stay strong until at least a week today. 12DPO is still early, but somewhat acceptable 🤣🙈 you can do it! I should be ovulating now if I haven't already. So that's good. Hopefully a range of first-class swimmers are sat waiting for, or on their way to, the egg. Hurrah! So exciting. I just want the next two weeks to fly by!

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charlie0692 · 08/10/2019 10:02

@niffler1988 @gigi318 how are you both today? Trying my best not to symptom spot but this morning I've been getting some shooting pains really low down. Got my fingers crossed its implantation pains. Other than that I feel completely normal 😊 have you taken a test yet @niffler1988 I have no will power so I'd have tested by now if I was you 🙈 I ordered some frer yesterday and they should be here friday. Tempted to try one saturday, I'll only be 9dpo though so I really need to just wait. I read on one of these forums that a lady left the tests in her car until af due so she wasnt able to test first thing in the morning during tww... such a good idea, I think I'll have to do that friday when they arrive 😂

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Gigi318 · 07/10/2019 17:37

@Niffler1988 last month I has everything - full boobs, lumps on nipples, cramps, nausea, headaches, insomnia, constipation and I was sure I was. Then nothing. And last month was my first sort of month being proactive towards TTC 🙈 so I feel your pain. I really hope you've caught. It's such an exciting process though!!

Niffler1988 · 07/10/2019 17:00

@charlie0692 I'm hoping it was too early! My mum said she's never had a BFP, always had to have her bloods done at the docs before she can say she's pregnant! So fingers crossed, but as the days go by, I'm just expecting AF to come!

@Gigi318 thank you! I'm going to try to hold off until the weekend! Fingers crossed I can and no AF to ruin my plans! I've had every symptom under the sun, full & heavy boobs, cramps, spots, fatigue & insomnia, vivid dreams, headache, light headed, nausea, aversion to alcohol, sniffles etc...but I have a feeling that it's the placebo effect! I keep telling myself to stop symptom spotting and it's all in my head!

Gigi318 · 07/10/2019 11:31

@charlie0692 oh thats so lovely. I'm sure you've told me before - sorry! Yes, good that he is keeping you busy! Oh I know what you mean, I did that last month and was convinced. CONVINCED! But no such luck. This month, we've given it a better shot though! So 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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charlie0692 · 07/10/2019 11:14

@gigi318 ds is 18 months old now 😊 keeping me busy, the months seem to be flying by. I know the second could be completely different😊 I try not to symptom spot anyway as so many are the same for af so just gets confusing and more upsetting when the bfn comes up on the tests x

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Gigi318 · 07/10/2019 11:05

@charlie0692 how old is DS? I can imagine it's hard to remember - but also they say no two pregnancies are the same. So you could find the second is completely different! Oh wow, that sounds like a textbook pregnancy in the first trimester. I'm not going to lie, I am intrigued as to how it will go. I'm trying to stay positive and healthy, and hopefully I will enjoy it 🙌🏻🤞🏻💫

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charlie0692 · 07/10/2019 10:10

@gigi318 I was really lucky with ds, I came off the pill, had one cycle then fell pregnant. So it happened really quickly last time, kind of made me think it would be the same this time but I guess not ha. I've been trying to remember if I had any early symptoms but all I can remember was being unbelievably tired all the time, I'd nap all weekend and through the week when I come home after work 😂 then the awful sickness kicked in at about 5 weeks, felt like i was hungover for about 2 months!

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Gigi318 · 07/10/2019 10:01

@charlie0692 I know it's so funny, isn't it. We're nearly there though. Well not quite. My TWW hasn't even started again 🤣 but OH away now so technically I am just waiting. Luckily I have a lot planned to keep me busy!!
What cycle did you catch with DS? This is cycle 2 for me, although it feels like cycle 3 as I tested in August after a panic we had DTD over FW. But also feels like official cycle 1 as joined MN after my FW last month and now feel like I had no clue what I was doing 😂🙈

@Niffler1988 welcome! Eeek I'm also TTC baby number one. It does drive you mad, doesn't it. After everything I've read on here, I will never test early. I'm too scared 😂🙈 so stay strong. Hold off until Thursday or Friday if you can babe. Have you had any symptoms? Xx

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charlie0692 · 07/10/2019 08:04

Hey @niffler1988 your still in with a good chance, it may be too early for you yet. I didn't get a bfp with ds until 12dpo and even that was very faint. Best of luck to you. Af not due until next weds for me so got a while yet before I can test 😊

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Niffler1988 · 06/10/2019 21:30

Me!! I'm due AF around Wed/Thurs! Tested today and got a BFN so feeling a little deflated! I've had all the symptoms under the sun and this is cycle 1 of TTC baby number 1! I'm driving myself crazy already!

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