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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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🙈🤣 Who wants to symptom spot with me.. 🙈🤣

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printedlace · 15/12/2020 22:40

Hi all,

So I'm actually strangely calm about the TWW at the moment, which is unusual for me!

We had a chemical pregnancy 2 months ago and since then I really try not to symptom spot as I try and protect myself from disappointment.. but I thought it might be nice to follow each others journeys during the TWW and keep each other motivated and positive!

So here's my story:

-TTC for 7 months, first baby!👼

  • had a chemical pregnancy 2 months ago💔

Currently 6 DPO:

  • cramping in lower stomach; AF type pains
  • constipated like MAD 😬😳
  • boobs are very tender (especially areola's and nipples)
  • very veiny boobs!
  • I actually woke myself up from a deep sleep last night as I was dizzy?! How does that even happen 🙃🤣
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Lemongrass9 · 16/12/2020 10:06

@printedlace I’m hoping the constipation is a sign. I did say to DH this morning that maybe it meant I might be pregnant but he replied with ‘or maybe it just means that you need to go to the toilet’ 😂 always optimistic!

My boobs have started hurting again, it’s only the right one and feels like a deep sharp pain - this was the same last night being just the right one, not sure if this is normal or what is going on!

Well done for holding out on testing @Newstart20 it’s so hard not to test! How long have you been ttc? Is this your first?

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printedlace · 16/12/2020 09:45

@Newstart20 oh bless you - I'd be tempted too! You do get some BFP's show up this soon! 🤔❤️

The constipation is awful, stomach is so tender and veins EVERYWHERE 🤣🤣

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Newstart20 · 16/12/2020 09:43

@printedlace that all sounds very similar to me. I'm about 9dpo and have sensitive/veiny boobs, nausea and heartburn. I've also had a couple of severe headaches too and stomach cramps.

I've been so tempted to test today, I'm just trying to hold out until the weekend as its so early.

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printedlace · 16/12/2020 09:39

@Lemongrass9 yes I agree the relaxed TWW is much nicer. I hate the stressed feeling!

I wonder if constipation is a sign..?! It's awful. I think that's why my stomach feels a bit tender, too. 🤔

Ahh it's so exciting but so nerve wracking at the same time!

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Lemongrass9 · 16/12/2020 09:27

Glad you are feeling okay @printedlace

The relaxed approach is so much nicer! Initially we wanted to do all we could to get pregnant as quick as possible but quickly realised that even when you do everything right you might not end up being pregnant. Being relaxed has made the whole process much more enjoyable.

Going to test on Sunday, when I’ll either be 14 or 15dpo. Logically I know it’s close but still feels so far away!

I’ve actually been the same with constipation, not sure when I last went 🤷‍♀️😬. Wondering if that’s why my tummy is a bit tender, had some prunes this morning so will see if that makes a difference!

I’m sure time will fly for you, I tend to find that time feels slower the further on in TWW I am!

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printedlace · 16/12/2020 09:12

@Lemongrass9 morning! Lovely to hear from you 😊
Your relaxed approach sounds similar to ours - although we also made sure we covered the fertile window by DTD the day before day of and two days after ovulation - just to be safe 🙈

You're close to being able to test, now! You've got better willpower than me 🤣 fingers crossed you get your BFP!

I am 7DPO today. Feeling okay - for stomach pain but I think it's bloating..TMI but I'm SOO badly constipatedBlush I haven't been able to go to the toilet for 3 days now. It's awful!

Xx

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Lemongrass9 · 16/12/2020 09:07

Hi @printedlace

How are you feeling this morning?

I’m on cycle 4, first baby, although totally missed ovulation first cycle so don’t think I can really count it!

2nd and 3rd cycle did OPKs, SMEP etc. But this cycle decided to take a more relaxed approach and just dtd when we wanted to (ended up being every other day or so) didn’t use OPKs but pretty sure I ovulated on 4th or 5th which would make me either 11 or 12dpo.

Tried not to symptom spot this month but the closer it gets to being able to test the more impatient I get!

At around 7dpo I had really painful AF type cramps and spent the day wrapped in a blanket on the sofa and since then I’ve had the odd ‘pulling’ sharp pain and general tenderness in my lower tummy. Boobs were really sore last night but less so today, just very full but that’s not unusual.

Sorry for the long post 😬 when are you planning to test?

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printedlace · 15/12/2020 22:40

Would love to keep in touch with anybody else in their TWW currently! ❤️🥰

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