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1dpo... anybody fancy jumping on this rollercoaster with me?

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emiliet123 · 11/06/2020 13:30

Afternoon ladies! Here we are, once again, biting our nails down to the quick during the TWW! 😂

We’re TTC after losing our first baby at 24 weeks in January 💔 but trying to stay positive, even though we’re now on cycle 5. Lots of frustrations around this as everybody else appears to be popping them out easily!!

I am trying to distract myself through dieting and healthy eating, theory being that if I’m focused on not eating crap, and googling my next workout, I’m not wasting tests and symptom spotting... 😂

Really really hoping to have a successful month this month and test early on 21st, because how lovely would it be to tell my wonderful husband I’m pregnant on Father’s Day? Well aware AF isn’t due until 24th, but a girl can dream, right?

Anyway, feel free to share your crazy with me here, or give me hope with some success stories! Also, I am very much a fan of “line eyes” threads, so hit me up with your squinters!! 🧐

Happy waiting, girls! 🥰

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Leobaby · 15/06/2020 21:56

Looking forward to it @mansah2. Fingers crossed 🤞🏼 x

mansah2 · 15/06/2020 21:34

I will
Tomorrow morning and see how it
Goes ! Will keep y'all posted

Leobaby · 15/06/2020 21:15

@mansah2 keep testing to see if the line gets stronger too!

Leobaby · 15/06/2020 21:14

@MyGossip thank you! I have used all my opks. For a few months I was at my peak on CD 15. I used my last one on Friday just gone which was CD 12 and had a flashing smiley. Dtd CD 13. Had ewcm for 3 days & I think I’m ovulating now as I’m on CD 15, have had mild cramps and slight back ache this evening so fingers crossed Saturdays swimmers have made it. 🤞🏼

mansah2 · 15/06/2020 21:06

I hope it sticks ! All I'm hoping and praying for 😫

MyGossip · 15/06/2020 20:54

@emiliet123 thank you and you too ❤️ no this would be our first. Been trying since January but only been tracking actively since late March/April. What about you?

Oh really? That's good to hear. I'm really missing my coffees and green teas. Been drinking so much hot water and lemon lately to try and curb my cravings. Although in saying that, I don't have as many headaches and or feel as tired.

@mansah2 I definitely see a faint line! Keep testing to see if it gets darker, fingers crossed for you!!

@Leobaby Good luck! Are you testing with your OPKs?

Leobaby · 15/06/2020 19:12

@emiliet123 so sorry about your loss, I hope you’re okay and staying positive. Hopefully this month you get your strong bfp.
I’m anxiously waiting to say I’m in the 2WW. I should be ovulating or maybe have ovulated I’m not sure. I’ve had EWCM for 3 days. DTD on Saturday.. haven’t been able to do it since, so I’m hoping I haven’t missed it and that saturdays swimmers are strong enough to hold until I’ve ovulated. Af due 1st July. Think I’m out this month. Good luck to you all! X

Leobaby · 15/06/2020 19:07

@mansah2 I can definitely see the line! That looks like a BFP to me!😛

mansah2 · 15/06/2020 18:46

Even when I get my BFP I don't think I could stay away from coffee honestly!
I'm 7dpo and I fell under the pressure to test. I know it's too early and I don't know if the test is faulty as I did another test with a different strip today and it's just a line or maybe it's time for me! I definitely cannot get too excited due to my history of early losses I'm just so scared! Check out the pic ladies. Keeping my fingers crossed 🤞

1dpo... anybody fancy jumping on this rollercoaster with me?
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emiliet123 · 15/06/2020 16:54

@MyGossip Ooooh, well done for almost ticking off another TWW! I really really hope it's your last one. Is this your first time TTC or have you already got kids to keep you occupied?

OMG I couldn't cut out caffeine. When I was last pregnant I really struggled, and I got so miserable at constantly sipping fruit teas that I decided to allow myself one large latte from Caffe Nero each week. On a Friday. So it felt special, and like a reward for cutting out my usual daily brews. And decaf tea is NOT the same! It's weak AF.

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Nottherealslimshady · 15/06/2020 16:47

So sorry for you loss Flowers fingers crossed for you.
I'm 4 DPO on my first cycle of actually trying. Been off the mini pill for the most part since late February had an early loss a couple of months ago then two reliable cycles but not much DTD .
Really hopeful for this cycle. We DTD 4 times in the fertile window. My boobs are sore and heavy and I had some light cramping in the morning.

MyGossip · 15/06/2020 15:47

@emiliet123 10DPO so nearly there! I've been keeping busy to try and take my mind of things so I don't stress. Me too! I got a couple of CB tests last month so I'm stocked up too. And well done on the 2lb loss! I've cut out caffeine for the last month, trying little things to help but could murder a proper latte right now 🙈

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emiliet123 · 15/06/2020 15:39

@MyGossip how many dpo are you again? I'm only 6dpo and I almost wanna test already, but I know it would be pointless! Last month I bought a load of IC tests so at least this month I won't be splashing out a fortune on FRERs!

I'm still quite calm at the moment but I don't know how long it will last. My anxiety about everything is through the ROOF though - no idea why! I've managed to lose 2lbs this week though, so hopefully be able to keep this up, and distracting myself.

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MyGossip · 15/06/2020 14:53

@emiliet123 I've still not tested yet and I don't think I've got any symptoms? 🤷🏼‍♀️ Other than feeling like I've got a UTI when I need to pee. Definitely going to avoid testing until Sunday though as I always know when I am due AF as I get headaches and just generally feel like crap the day before...

How's everyone else feeling?

CurbsideProphet · 15/06/2020 10:12

@mansah2 I won't test unless AF is looking late. My cycles are short anyway - 25 days usually - so from day 27.

@emiliet123 oh I have the same feeling - bfp then straight to holding my baby!

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emiliet123 · 15/06/2020 07:13

@CurbsideProphet I can understand that. I would like a BFP, then to sleep for 9 months and wake up with my baby all done and dusted. I don’t think I’ll ever enjoy a scan again, and the whole time I know I’m gonna feel like I’m waiting for the axe to drop - But equally I want a BFP so badly!!!

@mansah2 my cycles are all over the place, I’ve had a 32-day, 28-day and a 26-day cycle recently so god knows! I’m on day 21 today and AF is likely due on 24th but I want to test Sunday morning so hopefully I have some good news on Father’s Day. How about you? Xx

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mansah2 · 15/06/2020 01:02

Thank you @emiliet123 @CurbsideProphet !

When do y'all intend testing?

CurbsideProphet · 14/06/2020 22:05

Ah thank you @emiliet123 💐
I appreciate that it's nothing like what you've been through 💐 every cycle now I want to be pregnant, but equally I'm afraid to get a bfp as I would now just expect it not to last.
Keeping busy is definitely key to getting through it 🙂Luckily we have a garden that seems to need weeding every week now!

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emiliet123 · 13/06/2020 19:13

Always room for one more! Awww doll you must be feeling so strung out from it all! I hope we can distract you from it!

I did a socially distanced 5km run today with some friends - so I’ve been knackered all day, too tired to get stressed that’s for sure!! Xx

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CurbsideProphet · 13/06/2020 16:00

Room for one more? 🙋🏻‍♀️
I'm approx 2 dpo, so just hanging around now. Ttc #1 since October. I had 2 very early losses under 5 weeks at the start of the year. It's so nerve-wracking now. I'm to those of you who have had miscarriages. It's a terrible thing. Lots of baby dust to all 💐

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emiliet123 · 13/06/2020 12:42

Thanks @MyGossip and @mansah2 🥰

Argh symptom spotting is the worst - do you wish you’d not realised it would be the 21st and been able to not stress out next weekend? Will you be testing early or avoiding it?

Oh gosh it must be so hard to go through that three times so close together - it’s unbelievable how fraught those first few weeks are 😖 hope you’re doing okay - fingers crossed this is the month!! 💖

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mansah2 · 12/06/2020 12:44

@emiliet123 for 8 months now with 3 chemicals. I've been so devastated and I really hope and pray that this is the month for all of us. Looking forward to seeing posts of bFP on this thread. Baby dust to you all.

MyGossip · 12/06/2020 09:12

@emiliet123 I am so sorry for your loss 😢 I can only imagine what you've been through. Sending you lots of positivity and baby dust. Here's hoping this is your/everyone's month.

I'm due AF 21st (had it in my head it was the 24th for the last few days) and I'm symptom spotting but I've had zero symptoms really 🤷🏼‍♀️

Good luck to you all ❤️ here's hoping for some BFPs!!

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emiliet123 · 11/06/2020 22:16

@Slippingcareer the longer it takes, the more stressed out you feel it seems! And you want to whack those people who say “it’ll happen when you stop trying” around the chops 😂 how old is #1 now? I was bad with sickness last time too - I’ve never experienced anything like it, I felt like someone had just switched the light off on me, I had absolutely no feelings other than to get through each day. Was yours sickness or something else?
Massive well done on your weight loss! Fingers crossed it helps. Bread is a killer - you should have just banged it in the freezer!

@adriannap I’m sorry about your MC ☹️ It must have been so hard to go through that, and now the long wait! I’m on that path too, so everything crossed for the both of us this month!

Heyyyy this thread could motivate us all to keep at our healthy lifestyles! My friends have organised a socially distanced parkrun on Saturday AM and I am feeling ULTRA slow at the mo - I’ll let you guys know how I get on!

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AdriannaP · 11/06/2020 21:44

Also trying to lose weight and stay healthy. Started keto now!

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