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1DPO - the tww offically starts here 🤪

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Wackadoodle84 · 13/12/2019 10:15

Hello fellow tccers, so today is officially 1DPO for me, offically my favorite and most hated part of the cycle.

Got my LH surge 2 days ago, going to keep doing opks just to be on the safe side. Really hoping that this month I will actually hold off testing until AF is due.

AF due on 26th. Anyone fancy symptom watching with me 🤩

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AsSurprisedAsYouAre · 23/12/2019 14:02

@fioney25 yes, just like you it is our first time trying, we had an unintended pregnancy 2yrs ago that didn't make it past 6 weeks but it wasn't anticipated and I just keep wracking my brain for ANY memory of how I felt that time round. I wish I could just be patient but every time I stop actively doing a task I'm back to wondering and inventing(?) sensations and symptoms. I'm taken aback with the how unlike myself I'm feeling, I'm normally calmer and more zen than this!! So lovely to know I'm not alone! Fx for you all!

Ginge35 · 23/12/2019 13:45

No idea why my message is in bold! Lol

Ginge35 · 23/12/2019 13:44

Hi @Wackadoodle84 I'm holding out! I'm 12DPO bit didn't test yesterday and I'm not testing today! I'm going to hold off and probably cave tomorrow! 🤪
Yesterday and today I've had some serious sharp pains in my stomach and back, like I'm being electrocuted or something! I don't know how to describe the pains! They are awful! My DH said it could be my anxiety and he is probably right as that manifests in all sorts of weird ways!
I'm truly hoping it's not and hoping for a BFP!
Keep your chin up @Wackadoodle84 we will get there!!! 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

fioney25 · 23/12/2019 12:54

@Wackadoodle84 @Ginge35 How are you both doing?! So I caved in as I was bored and did a FRER last night, not disappointed but as expected BFN 😩 now on 8 DPO, I'm the same as you, still got some twinges in my stomach, now think that might just be bloat/wind from all the pre-Christmas scoffing! 😆 Shall I try tomorrow or wait until after Christmas? Xx

@AsSurprisedAsYouAre Hey welcome to the thread! This is my first cycle TTC so symptoms checking, testing etc are all new to me so I can't help you on that front. Try to keep busy and not over think it (easier said than done). Is this your first cycle TTC? Xx

AsSurprisedAsYouAre · 23/12/2019 12:45

Hey folks, can I join? I am 3DPO and driving myself completely insane. I know there's scientifically nothing to look for yet, and that I need to be patient, but I also know that I feel nauseated like nothing before and have a heavy pull in my lower back that I'd normally interpret as period cramps.. was using opks and I'm usually very regular, so I am certain it's not AF.. Feel like I'm losing my mind already, and can't test for another week at least!
As soon as a sperm fertalises the egg hormonal changes happen to prevent further sperm trying to penetate it to avoid multiple pregnancies.. So I keep wondering that if that's true, whyever wouldn't it be the case that we couldn't feel other hormonal effects this early?? But I know I'm just reaching.

Sending you all solidarity and hope this doesn't take away from a wonderful holiday season!

Ginge35 · 22/12/2019 20:47

@Wackadoodle84 I feel your pain! I've done 3 tests way way too early, I haven't even had the urge today! I think I've just admitted defeat for this month!
However I've sharp pains in my belly today, not like cramps but actual sharp pains, which is a bit odd.
Having some lower back pain, so now I'm thinking I may have a water infection!
Sounds daft but I know I won't get BFP this month, but now I want my AF so bad so I can crack open the Prosecco in my cupboard! 😂😂😂

Kkd85 · 21/12/2019 23:27

@Wackadoodle84 I has 2 miscarriages this year one start of April and I felt like period was coming but was really dizzy so that's what made me wonder. 2nd MC in sept didnt have any symptoms before my bfp it's so strange how the body works. It's enough to put your head away. When period comes this month that will be 27 months spent ttc number 2 it's a long struggle xx

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Wackadoodle84 · 21/12/2019 22:25

@kkd85 I had loads of cramps last month from 6dpo which I thought might have been a symptom, this month I have no cramps so I'm now wondering if my lack of cramps is a symptom. I honestly think all these little quirks we notice in the tww like sore breasts, cramps etc happen anyways but we are just so alert for symptoms when we are ttc that we just notice everything more.

@ginge35, i tested this morning 🤦‍♀️ 8dpo, not sure what exactly I was expecting this early 🤣

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Kkd85 · 21/12/2019 20:17

Has anyone any symptoms? I think I'm out this month due period on Monday or Tuesday and had awful period cramps last nite 😭 so looks like it's on to another month of ttc it's so hard xx

Ginge35 · 21/12/2019 11:42

@Wackadoodle84 I think I'm going to wait to test. My period is due Christmas Day but it will most likely turn up on Boxing Day, so I'm going to do my best not to test! However spending Boxing Day with my mom so is love nothing more than to tell her Boxing Day that I got a BFP!
I say all this but you know full well that PT test will be out tomorrow and Monday and I'll be buying more too! God I'm pathetic! 😂😂

fioney25 · 21/12/2019 11:29

@Wackadoodle84 That would freak me out 😂 but it would save a lot of wonder and money buying FRER tests 😂😂 Hopefully it's helped you out.

@Ginge35 Keeping busy is the key! Thank god it's Christmas!! I'd drive myself nuts if I didn't! Haha my DH said the same thing, and how do they know where they're going and not to get lost? 🤷🏼‍♀️😄
Are you still going to test on Christmas? Fingers crossed for you!

Ginge35 · 21/12/2019 10:17

Thank you @fioney25 honestly I'm going mad!! I have two PT kits in my house and I'm purposely spending all day out the house so I don't take them! 😝😝😝
My boobs are now hurting but I always get that just before my period. Same with a small break out on my face, but again all signs AF is due to arrive! Honestly I could cry! I told my DH that maybe his swimmers swam up the wrong tube! 😂😂😂 gotta put a funny spin on these testing times!
I'm convinced I'll get my period so just got to wait until January now for my next LH surge and try again! 🤞

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Wackadoodle84 · 20/12/2019 23:14

@fioney25 my tww sounds like it's going about the same as yours, a few twinge here and there but no definitive symptoms. Isn't it an awful pity that mother nature couldn't have come up with something better than vague symptoms to alert us to pregnancy like our wee turning blue from 8dpo!

The reflexology was very relaxing, whether or not it will help with fertility remains to be seen ...

@Ginge35 testing at dpo, you will fit right in. I don't think there's a shread of will power to be found on this thread 🤣
Fingers crossed you get your bfp for Xmas

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fioney25 · 20/12/2019 20:13

@Wackadoodle84 Heyy! It's been okay, becoming very impatient and dying to test but trying to hold out until Christmas Eve 🙈 No real symptoms apart from a few twinges but I don't think that's anything out of the ordinary 🤷🏼‍♀️

How are you finding your TWW? ☺️

How was your Fertility reflexology appointment today? Xx

Ginge35 · 20/12/2019 18:40

@Whyhaveidonethis what a Christmas that would be eh!!! Fingers crossed for us all testing over Christmas! Ill be reading your link too!! 👍🏻

NCON · 20/12/2019 18:22

@Whyhaveidonethis have you seen this? www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/pregnancy-tests-urine-sample.php best time for 9DPO is apparently early afternoon or late evening urine 🤔

@Ginge35 hang on in there! 🤞🏼 for BFP Christmas Day!

Ginge35 · 20/12/2019 17:54

(Waves to everyone)
Hi ladies! Thought I'd join the thread if you don't mind.
I tested 7DPO and got a BFN and promised myself I wouldn't test again until after I missed my AF (due on Christmas Day) but low and behold my lack of patience got the better of me and I tested again today and got another BFN!
I think I'm having fake symptoms but a lot of my symptoms (other than the nausea) are signs I'm due on my period so nothing strange there.
Just feel really sad as we DTD on my solid smiley face day and the day after that, on my OPK so I was really hoping we'd got it right!
I just know I'm going to get my period and my Christmas will be ruined! 😭😭😭😭
Sorry for the rant! Needed to vent!

Whyhaveidonethis · 20/12/2019 17:52

I think I'm going to try to hold out too. See you back here first thing tomorrow?!

NCON · 20/12/2019 17:20

@Whyhaveidonethis I don't know if I will, I'm gonna try not to 🙈 I'm working till 9.15pm so great distraction and feel like if I hold out till FMU then I might have more chance of seeing something 🤷 what about u?

Whyhaveidonethis · 20/12/2019 16:56

@Wackadoodle84 we have the breaking strain of kit kats!! 😂 @NCON are you testing tonight?

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Wackadoodle84 · 20/12/2019 16:42

@fioney25 and @ceebee21 that should read the tww not the tee 🤦‍♀️

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Wackadoodle84 · 20/12/2019 16:40

hi ladies,

was all set to confess to some premature testing today and I see that @MrsMeow2019 and @Whyhaveidonethis have also caved which makes me feel better about my lack of will power (bfn obviously!)

@fioney25 @ceebee21 how is the tee treating you both?

@LosingtheTTCplot your symptoms sound promising! hopefully means a bfp is on the way for you

Had a fertility reflexology appointment today. Not sure if it will help but surely has to be worth a try, it was extremely relaxing. I think i may have dozed off at one point !

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fioney25 · 20/12/2019 10:59

@ceebee21 I am planning to test on Tuesday, I'll be 9 DPO then too 😬 I keep telling myself not to get my hopes up but would be lovely if something showed up! Not symptoms either but not sure what I was expecting 😆 xx

ceebee21 · 20/12/2019 10:35

@fioney25 Yes I will do, when are you going to test?

not really haha, but at only 6DPO I probably wouldn't have implanted yet!!
xx

fioney25 · 20/12/2019 10:26

@ceebee21 that's a good sign. Luckily I'm busy too this weekend and any distractions are welcomed! 😆 Let me know how you get on on Monday? ☺️
Do you have any other symptoms or noticed any changes? Xx

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