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Keep calm and TWW.. yeah right!

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beckyBP · 05/12/2020 22:00

Hey guys,

So I'm in my 6th TWW and roughly 6/7dpos. (Ive stopped monitoring.. for now). I was doing sooo well and now I'm on the obsessive googling stage.

I get a little crampy around this time every month.. I think. 🤣 so I've just been trying to work out what implantation cramps could feel like 🤯

Does anyone else feel like when you aren't TTC the time between periods go super quick but when your in your TWW if feels like the whole of 2020 within that two weeks 🙈

Why can't I just CHILL!!!

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peach1234 · 07/01/2021 21:50

@beckyBP that's the pregnacare!! Mine was the same, literally turned it luminous yellow within hours of taking it, and OHs lol it's apparently your body getting rid of any excess b vitamins you don't need.

kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 21:49

@beckyBP do you take vitamins? Since I started taking vit B and C this month I get very yellow wee! 😂

summer249 · 07/01/2021 21:47

@mooloop yeah to begin with we just stopped using any contraception it's been since Oct time I have been tracking. I had a positive ovulation test today - is that what opk means? (Sorry clueless with the lingo) We dtd last night & tonight and if we are in the mood will again tomorrow night! I'm self isolating so plenty of time and energy this month lol!

beckyBP · 07/01/2021 21:46

@MayDay27 no I haven't tried temping yet. Think it might be worth a go. Everyone says they're going to go into in relaxed but it's a lie 😂

@summer249 you are SPOT ON. Tried for 15 years to not get pregnant.. I never expected to have to try. Totally the same. Happy for the pregnancy announcements but super jealous too. And that's ok.

@mooloop I got results for pregnancy and vitamins😂 google will tell you anything you want in some format won't it!

Who bloody knows. All I know is sex before ov is better than day of or after.. well.. I say I know.. who knows 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

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mooloop · 07/01/2021 21:43

@summer249 we stopped using protection in November but this is the first month we've actually used OPKs and "tried" I would say. Obsessed already though Blush

Where are you up to in your cycle atm?

summer249 · 07/01/2021 21:41

@mooloop ah that's awesome! Lots of love and luck your way! How long have you been trying?

mooloop · 07/01/2021 21:39

Hey @summer249 I'm 27 and TTC our first too  welcome!

@beckyBP hahaha what did dr google have to say for itself?! I think that sometimes happens if you're taking certain vitamins so might be that?

That's interesting about those figures! I was googling and some studies say 2 days before ov is the best day and some say it's the day before so who knows 🤔 hopefully our work schedules will be more in sync next month if this month doesn't work out.

summer249 · 07/01/2021 21:38

@beckyBP thanks for the reply! Before starting trying I thought it would be a breeze and happen straight away. No one tells you! It does seem like there are so many pregnant announcements, especially over Christmas. Happy for them but can't help the tinge of jealousy Blush

MayDay27 · 07/01/2021 21:37

Yes using opks but I not temping. I always get my opk peak really early in the morning 4am (I'm insane why am I testing ovulation at 4am!!) on CD21 so from that I'm assuming I ovulate CD22. First month and I'm already obsessing!

beckyBP · 07/01/2021 21:34

@kaffy197 I actually really like it! We use way less than recommended as i read it can be like a slip and slide 😂🤦🏼‍♀️

Tbh I don't know much about temp or heart rate! I haven't looked into that side yet.

@MayDay27 of course doll. Welcome! I haven't sorry. Are you using opks?

@mooloop sorry doll.. although.. Someone on another thread was telling me about a study where couples only DTD once in their fertile window and 85% of the conceptions were from couples DTD 2 days before ov.. so that's good!

So crap although.. I've officially hit psycho stage of my TWW. I just peed (tmi, sorry) and it was neon. I drink a lot of water so it's normally almost clear so after checking with my fiancé if he defo flushed (and they say romance is dead) I got onto good old dr google 😂😂

Hey @summer249 bless you! Please feel free to rant away. I'm cycle 6 (I think) or 7, who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️ and tbh I was convinced I'd be heavily pregnant by now. It's so disheartening.

I am really struggling with the amount of baby announcements. They are everywhere x

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summer249 · 07/01/2021 21:20

Hi girls! 8th cycle ttc this month, I feel like I'm going insane and would love some support. I'm 27 and we don't have any kids yet but feel so ready. Hope it happens soon! How do you stay sane?! Confused

mooloop · 07/01/2021 21:16

Hey everyone,

Bit annoyed today - DH got called into work early so we haven't had chance to DTD today (ovulation day), meaning we've only managed it on CD15 and CD18 in the FW (5 days before ov and 2 days before ov) which seems a bit crap. Won't hold out much hope this month but here we go with the TWW 

Hope all of you are doing OK. @beckyBP thanks love - it's so crap when you start feeling AF coming isn't it. You're not out yet though! 🤞🏻

MayDay27 · 07/01/2021 21:15

Hope I can join! I'm currently 3dpo on my first cycle! After logging my three previous cycles I'm stressing slightly as my luteal phase seems short at 9 days! My cycle is usually 31 days and I seem to ovulate CD22. Anyone else had any experience of this?

kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 21:10

I'm losing it- not my temperature, my resting heart rate!

kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 21:09

*preseed!

kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 21:09

@beckyBP we used pressed this month, I was feeling hopeful as I've had the sorest boobs known to man this week but my temperature is so low I'm sure it's not possible 😆 I'm 9dpo

beckyBP · 07/01/2021 20:37

Hey ladies!

Thanks @mooloop although the heartburn has now gone and I'm feeling very pre af like. 😒

Aw so sorry hun. It's like they say you are happy for her but you're sad for yourself and that's ok too. Sending you lots of love.

Hey @peach1234 happy new year to you too!! I'm not going to test. 11dpo currently. Hmm that hasn't happened to me but maybe get another text?

Interesting.. I've started pregnacare this month too. And preseed although we only used it on him.

@kaffy197ahh you too.. I'm paranoid about my pregnacare now! Ah well, we'll see, AF due Sunday.

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kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 19:25

@peach1234 that's interesting. It wasn't good for me but some people rate them!

peach1234 · 07/01/2021 19:07

@kaffy197 oh really! That's interesting to hear thank you. I only bloody took them for a week so annoying! Still no period and was due yesterday but took another test today and negative so must be the pregnacare! I took them when trying for my daughter and it worked really well didn't mess cycle up at all and I got pregnant after 3 months of me and oh taking them so I thought it was definitely that that helped conceive as they say takes 3 months to work/get into your system.

kaffy197 · 07/01/2021 18:53

@peach1234 I took pregnacare and it really messed my cycle up for about three months before doing the same as you and realising the effect it can have -it's bizarre!! I think it's just so synthetic and strong that it doesn't have the desired effect

peach1234 · 06/01/2021 18:47

@mooloop oh did you! I think that's what's happened to me this month then. My cycles were getting shorter each month and now this is the longest it's been since I started logging them in May!

Yes big fingers crossed you've done what's needed! Try just to relax now! Xx

mooloop · 06/01/2021 18:11

@peach1234 I tried the Seven Seas ones last month and had a long cycle, then read similar about those so I haven't taken them this week. Bloody minefield isn't it!

Oh really?! That's good then, my apps are practically screaming at me to DTD now I've had the peak and I'm like arghhh I can't 😂 hopefully the swimmers from last night can hang on and wait for ovulation tomorrow 🤞🏻🤞🏻

peach1234 · 06/01/2021 18:06

@mooloop I know and I started taking pregnacare a couple of weeks ago and I've read loads online now about it delaying people's periods so I've stopped taking it as now I'm worried my periods not come yet because of that, so many things to worry about! Lol

Ahhh yes that'll defo cover your bases, most important to dtd just before peak I'd say? Fingers crossed!! Xx

mooloop · 06/01/2021 17:59

Hi guys 

@peach1234 that sounds so annoying! I'm not sure what that means but when will you next test?

After what feels like forever I've finally had 2 super dark peak OPKs today (CD19), so that feels like a victory 😂 so as I understand it, I'm likely to ovulate tomorrow? Annoyingly, we can't DTD tonight as I've just got in from work and DH is already out starting his night shift 😩 but we did it last night. Reckon last night and tomorrow will cover our bases OK? 😬

peach1234 · 06/01/2021 16:48

Hey ladies! Hope you've all had a lovely Xmas and new year!
Any one testing at the moment?
I know what the answer to this will be but thought I'd just see if anyone's had the same happen to them! Due af today, nothing yet, done lots of tests in lead up (I'm addicted lol) did a pound shop strip test earlier today and at first it looked neg then a definite second line came up not faint and definitely was coloured but then It disappeared almost in front of my eyes! Has this happened to anyone else?!
I know I just need to wait and see if af comes and keep testing/use a frer if it doesn't come but I'm just too impatient lol x

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