Ovulation day - 2ww just starting

Annnnnd I'm out! AF arrived 7dpo this time. Looks like I defo have a problem with short LP. I'm probably the only one on here that would love a 2ww! I envy your 2ww's!! Good luck to all of you, sending baby dust!!

@Treaclepie19 either we are all catching the usual cold or... 🤞🏻🙊 hehehehe @catsandkid well you guys have little ones but I don't.... unless I blame my little puppy 😂🙊 and yes, lots of CM for me too! My cold is less like a cold and more achey shoulders and a heavy throat. The weirdest!

@catsandkid yes that would be early. A week early??? Maybe that's too early? Are you 7DPO?

@Treaclepie19 yesss, I've heard so many people say PG and AF can be so similar. So it's hard to know!!! Not that I've ever been PG!

@Lauraliverpool oh absolutely! It's nice to keep yourself occupied so you're still you and not just Mummy!!! And it can't hurt to just give it a go... you're doing it for fun now anyway! Oh absolutely. Just over a week to go for me now and I'm excited but nervous. I hate POAS, I don't think I'll ever get used to it. So nervewracking!!! I love the support of everyone on here though, so good when you're not telling anyone in real life!

@Gigi318 just come to realize that it's something for me to do for me too! It's great to be able to be a stay at home mum, I don't think I'd have it any other way now! Be so good if we could all be together and test at the same time for morale support 😀 excited for us to test but scared, anxious to do it at the same time. Going to leave my tests where they are too and they'll be staying put! 😁

Hmmm I don't have tons but I do have some milky ewww. I do feel pretty rotten with this cold/throat though and dreaming about being back home in bed!

I've suddenly started having bad AF pains in the last half hour (unmistakable AF cramps!) so I'm now just waiting for AF to show up this evening now! Although would be quite a few days early though!?

@Gigi318 @Treaclepie19 Freakkkkky! Please be a good sign... Please be a good sign...Please be a good sign!

I actually did do a bit of frantic googling and apparently its a common early symptom However, the part of me that doesn't want to get excited keeps reminding me that I have a toddler who is generally a walking germ incubator so that's probably more likely!

@catsandkid amazinggg, anything?? I've heard two women wake up with cold symptoms for one day and then its gone and a week or so later... BFP!

@Gigi318 -Looks up scratchy throat in Dr Google for PG symptoms-

@catsandkid OMG you haven't? I've woken up like that too. Feel so heavy just want to go to sleep!! Hahaha love you, which actually have no treats in the house atm which helps me because if we have them, I will eat them!!!

@Lauraliverpool babe you've got the perfect attitude there. There is no harm in trying and you can't lose at all - you're already making bits and bobs, so why not list one for sale and see! Yes, I love it. I wouldn't change it for the world and I'm glad I can do all of this and sort of be a SAHM as well. Although I am a workaholic, so that will have to change!
Amazing, excited for you to test. I have two FRERs in the drawer and there they shall stay for at least another week 😂

HOW is it only 7DPO? Surely it's been months already, no?

Luckily my mind is distracted from it today as I've woken up with a scratchy throat, and kind of head-cold type feeling. Bit achy too. Sat at work wishing away the hours until I can get home, put DS to bed and watch Netflix in bed with a hot choc!

@Gigi318 - I'm doing better on the food today though! Banana for brek and salad and humous for lunch so far. Lets be honest though, it'll all go downhill once I get home and spot the treats cupboard where DS's special treat chocs are!

@Gigi318 that's what I've been thinking I can only give it a try otherwise I'll always be thinking should have done it and with the last couple of years not being great I've come to realize you only get one life and need to take chances. Great idea! I didn't think of that just list one piece and then go from there, thank you for that tip! Oh have you? I didn't get a great sleep coughing all night.
I do have a frer left over from a double pack and a Sainsbury's own one, I do like the digital ones too cause then you know for sure than trying to analyse lines 🙈 ahh that sounds a fab job! Like being your own boss?

@Treaclepie19 woohoo half way chick. Amazing stuff! Oh babe, I can only imagine. It's this weather too - I just want mashed potato, gravy, and warming meals 🙊🙈 Yes definitely, I want to make sure I am eating well for baba. But so hard when you just want comfort 🙈
Thanks babe, also keeping my 🤞🏻💫

@Gurtie28 Oh no, it may not mean that! Are you taking any vitamins? Sometimes they can extend your luteal phase, I've heard? Yes, it really does even if we try to not focus on it too much you can't help it! I'm not using OPKs at the moment but hopefully one of the ladies can make a suggestion!

@Lauraliverpool I say definitely go for it, what's the worst that can happen? You could just list one piece for sale and if it sells, then list more!
Funny you should say that, I've woken with a sore throatish today and achey neck and shoulders like I'm coming down with something. Weird! 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻
Yes it's really so hard, maybe test 22nd with a FRER just to be sure as its in between.
I work in digital marketing 😁 and I love it. Been freelance for quite a few years now (almost longer than when working in agencies)!

@catsandkid oh I know the feeling chick. I'm not overweight but I feel like I've been indulging a bit too much (pretty much since my summer holiday) and pounds are slowly creeping on. Now what I wanted before being PG, but doing my best to eat well and lose a bit. Hard at the moment, I just seem to be hungry all of the time!

@gigi32 Flo says AF is due on 23rd for me, so I'm planning to test then which would put me at 15DPO. But I may also test 22nd at 14DPO, I'm not sure yet!

When can we test @Gigi318

@Gigi318 what do you do?

6DPO (or 7DPO if I O'd the day of frost peak which I suspect!) for me today.

Twinges in my bikini line bit and up to hip bone on my left side on and off today. I think I O'd that side judging by O pain I had earlier this cycle. Some bloating low in pelvis too but it's been a crazy busy weekend and I've eaten a whole host of unhealthy and terribly calorific foods so i think that's the culprit!

I'm going cleaner eating from tomorrow. I just feel that I need to get back into it to keep me distracted and I find it'll soften the blow of a BFN because in my mind I'm almost seeing it as another month or so to get my body in a better shape and health for possible BFP! Id still be gutted though!

I'm due AF this thurs (17th) as I usually have ~10day LP. So I'll be testing at the weekend if AF hasn't shown up.

@Gigi318 awwh thank you, I think I like the idea of being my own boss 😀 I have been thinking of getting myself an Etsy account cause I'm in there all the time buying crafty/jewellery making bits 😊 cold came on more today, yesterday and the day before had a dry throat, I'd be so happy if it did turn out to be a bfp 🤞

It is hard to know when to test, I'd sort of got my hopes up a little last month cause u had a short period at the end of September for like a day and half then tiny amount of brown spotting just the once and on the Flo and clue app was saying I was late so did a test which seemed to be negative. My Flo app says period due on 21st and clue says 23rd so I don't know! ♥️

@Gigi318 thank you - I am 6dpo but only forecast to have a 10 day luteal phase, AF due on 17th. Last month AF came at 6dpo - which I have since been researching and could be a sign of fertility problems... crazy how TTC completely takes over! It's all I think about 

If I am not lucky this month I need to get some cheaper OPK's, can't afford to carry on with CB! Any recommendations?

@TigerJoy I'm with you on being snappy....my poor DH and DD

@Treaclepie19 oh no! Was it painful? Yes I just feel so bloated, but not. It's a really odd feeling!! Yesss, try to hold out until 21st if you can as testing early can be such a rollercoaster!

@Gurtie28 oh chick it all sounds good to me!! What DPO are you?? It could definitely be implantation especially if no blood at all? But yes, I definitely think the TWW drives us all mad, especially nearer the end!

@Lauraliverpool aww that's amazing. I'm self-employed and always love to encourage others to do things. I find it so good! Get yourself an Etsy account and start selling!! Has the cold suddenly come on? I've heard a few ladies say they just randomly had cold like symptoms for a day or two during the TWW and it went away and then got their BFPs 😬🙌🏻👏🏻
Hard to know isn't it. I do usually have a solid 28-30 day cycle. I'm also using the Flo app and its saying AF due 23rd for me so I will test then (or maybe 22nd). Yessss, I didn't really notice it but last month they were so full. Today my boobs feel really full and tender. Only 5DPO and think thats really soon for me. But we shall see. Lots of creamy/milky CM too 💖

@TigerJoy heyyy, so you're 2DPO. Yes I've hears before O is best, so I did three days before 🤞🏻💖

I'm so sorry for your loss, @treaclepie

We've been TTC since Jan - twice I've been convinced I've been pregnant then the feeling has gone suddenly (i have been pregnant unsuccessfully before so I know what it feels lile).

It's really hard not to obsess over symptoms. One of mine is being PMTish symptoms like being snappy, but I might just be tired!

It's good to have other people to obsess about it.

It's also hard trying to do slimming world - I am trying to get down to a better weight before pregnancy but it's such an emotional journey I find myself stuffing my face with chocolate quite often.

I've lost nearly a stone so far (and half a stone last year) but need to lose at least 2 more.