End of November, jump on board pt 3!

Last 2 days I've had some minor spotting on my liner, it's like a rust brown / tan colour, hard to explain haha!

Anybody had this before?

Yeah my family are all big drinkers and with lots of Xmas parties theyll expect me to drink at a few at least 🙈 Might try with FMU on Tuesday then 🤞🤞

You were very smart! How do you find not drinking at big events?

@CiaraJ01 Yeah true. It's stressful having to lie! I've eased off the alcohol for the last 8 months, it was sort of part of my plan so it's not all or nothing type thing. So they're used to me drinking sometimes but not all the time.

Hmm 12dpo should be long enough to get a result, especially if you're stating AF two days later, maybe try push it to the Tuesday?

@mellymoo86 Ideally I'd like to leave it at least a few weeks, but I wouldnt get through Xmas not drinking without them guessing 🙈

I'd be 12 dpo next Monday? 🤔

@CiaraJ01 Will you tell your family straight away or wait until your first scan? @Ellsbells112 what about you?

Yeah that's a odd dream 😂 don't bother googling it, nothing will come up lol.

@CiaraJ01will you test before weds?

@mellymoo86 I was think this yesterday, was watching something about how a mum couldnt drop anything to do what she wants and I was like ohhhh yeah 😂

Yep my dream was about my family dog in Ireland, I was walking him near my house in Leeds and he slipped through a grate/drain (he weighs 20kg this is impossible 😂🙈) So was dangling by his lead til I pulled him out 😨 Like people say there are meanings behind dreams- wtf is that?! 😂

AF is due next Weds and I fly on Thursday. So if my magical BFP comes I'll literally know an entire day before telling my family (again not drinking will be a serious clue 🙄)

But if not itll be alllll about the food 😂

@Ellsbells112 yeah just keep an eye on it and take it easy 😊 @CiaraJ01 do you rmr your dream?

I can't wait for Christmas now!! One because I want to know if I'm starting AF or not and two I want PRESENTS!! And FOOD!!

I randomly had a panic attack the other day. Think it was a dream or something and then I woke up and was still thinking about it. I'm thinking of getting pregnant so much that I've got used to checking calendars, opks, peeing on sticks etc but imagine when the time comes where I'm actually pregnant! That's when the journey starts and I'm going to have to be pregnant! Lol I don't think it's hit me and I don't realise what a MASSIVE change it'll be to my life.

@mellymoo86 I dont think I'll tell him and just try make it about us. Like you say massive fingers crossed we'll already be pregnant and can use it as some 'us' tome. If not itll just be a romantic weekend, if anything comes from it then it's a bonus!

OMG you just reminded me I had an awful dream last night!!! 😨

@mellymoo86 I like mine pretty hot too 🤦‍♀️ oh well I know now! I'll try calm it down a bit

@CiaraJ01 aww that's sweet, I'm sure he will love it. And bonus that it's during ovulation to lol. Hopefully you won't have to worry about that 🤞🏽 I booked London for a few days with OH but it's not during ovulation but doesn't matter as I'll either be pregnant or not so I can drink.

@Blondeandbroody Oh no the fall sounds bad. Be careful.

@FutureMrsSmith I think you're good to carry on with your normal lifestyle. In regards to exercise, baths, alcohol etc I think they just say not to overdo it in all areas. They said that when you are ttc you should act as if you are already pregnant. And those symptoms sounds promising 🤞🏽 I was thinking back to around the time I conceived I had some crazy dreams!!! Like really weird realistic nightmares about family being murdered and so on. Never had that before. Back then I didn't think much into it but now I think it might be when I conceived.

@Ellsbells112 Baths are fine, just not very hot ones. I like them hot and I don't want to start measuring temps of my bath 😂 so I'll just not do it for a few weeks.

@FutureMrsSmith that's what I heard too about exercise, but then someone else mentioned during implantation time you should maybe take it easier? I'm just not sure!
I'm hoping the extra affectionateness is a symptom 😂😂 How many DPO are you sorry?

What is this implantation dip that everyone talks about?

What? I have hot baths daily sometimes twice daily 😬I heard heat helps implantation? As long as its not too hot that is 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️🤯

I'm still continuing with exercise, apparently if you're used to doing so then it's fine to continue.
Ok so I say I'm not symptom spotting, and I wasn't... but I had a pin head amount of blood when I wiped this morning. Passed it off as nothing. But then again this afternoon a pin head of blood again 🤔
@CiaraJ01 I'm feeling the same, I couldn't wait to jump on my OH yesterday, not once, twice and it's not even the fertile week 😂

@Blondeandbroody yeah apparently too much heat can negatively affect ot, as can heavy exercise.

God that sounds painful!! Glad it wasnt more serious, you were lucky! How many DPO are you?

@mellymoo86 @CiaraJ01 I have been wondering this, I take it you can't have hot baths whilst in the TWW as the heat can influence things negatively??

I have been toying with the idea of one for about a week now cause I love them and keep thinking best not but wasn't sure why.

I fell down the stairs last night which scared me but only on my back/bum and my right arm took a good bruising so hopefully not going to be an issue.

I know and you always seemed to really want a bath during the 2ww!!
I'd leg day today, I'm not sure on what the criteria is during the wait.. but really want to avoid telling my PT until I have to.

Yep I'm feeling super loved up for some reason 😂 not like me at all. Just bought a 'romantic' hotel night in Manchester for part of his xmas present as a suprise I'll be back early from Ireland. But also ovulating around then 😂😂🙈

@CiaraJ01 aww sounds cosy 😍 was about to have a bath and then thought I should probably not for the next few weeks until I know. I like really hot baths and end up looking like a prune lol. Hope you're taking it easy at the gym x

@mellymoo86 yep we bought this beast last year, wanted a cute real one and came back with a 7 foot artificial 🙄 But I love it. Had a lovely day home alone putting it, git to the gym and now have it all warm and christmassy with a bath run and tea on for the OH... he'll be worried 😂

Meanwhile I'm admiring my new grotto with a hot choc and marshmallows 🥰

I've no idea on BBT, it kinda blows my mind so puts me off!
@nt1992 stay strong!!
Fingers crossed for you @FutureMrsSmith 🤞

@Ellsbells112 yeah try to keep up with it as much as you can, so then at least you can track and if you don't get a BFP this time you'll have a record of what your cycle was like this time. Fingers crossed you don't need to do it again though 🤞🏽

@nt1992 the cheap sticks won't pick it up this early they are only good for AF day and afterwards. FRER and CB were the tests that picked up my lines last month.

@mellymoo86 yeah it is more accurate. I had a dip at 4dpo and I was like implantation?! Apparently you can get a dip from a second estrogen surge so mind out for that lol I'm thinking though travelling on the plane is going to mess up my testing temp but I'm gonna try my best and just keep doing it even on holiday 🤷‍♀️

@mellymoo86 AF is due sunday🤦🏽‍♀️

@FutureMrsSmith I have been taking cheap little strips and have very bad line eyes every times why do I do this to myself!

@nt1992 wait a few more days I would say. When is AF due? If you can even make it to 10-12dpo would be idea.

@FutureMrsSmith I'm so much more laid back this time compared to last😂 like I'm not jumping at every little twinge😂 I'm soo tempted🙈🙈

@Ellsbells112 Ah thats interesting! I'm also doing the same and tracking bbt this time. Pretty much doing the same and sticking it in my mouth as soon as I wake up. I noticed a drop today and I thought it must be my fertile period and cb confirmed it. I'll probably use this instead of wasting money on so many pregnant sticks.

@FutureMrsSmith 14dpo is definitely a good amount of days to test at, it should be very accurate. Glad you've managed to keep yourself busy.