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3dpo, 1st cycle. TWW with me?

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extrababydust123 · 20/04/2021 14:08

Anyone else 3dpo? When do you suggest the best time to test is? I have some frer’s and some ic’s and I honestly think I won’t be able to get through the weekend without testing 😫🤣

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feliznavidad2 · 19/05/2021 12:06

Hi @monkeyy97 👋🏻

Welcome to the err party x

monkeyy97 · 19/05/2021 11:53

@Bundaberg84

Hopefully this is our month 🥰🤞🏻

Bundaberg84 · 19/05/2021 11:47

@monkeyy97 we seem to have the same "history". I also had a chemical in February, and I took a break from TTC last month. I'm 5dpo today.

monkeyy97 · 19/05/2021 11:11

Hey everyone 🙋🏼‍♀️

6th cycle for me! Had a chemical in feb... March and April I took a relaxed approach and didnt bother with opks. This month I have gone back to Opks and am now 2po 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Had lots of ovulation cramps this month so hoping it's a good sign 🤞🏻

Bundaberg84 · 19/05/2021 10:28

So excited for next week!!

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extrababydust123 · 19/05/2021 09:59

@Bundaberg84 that’s a fab link! Really puts things into perspective and puts you off testing so early as it’s basically pointless 🤣 I’m 6dpo today, I will test Saturday morning when I’m 9dpo and go from there 😁

@feliznavidad2 I should probably wait until then too but ic’s are calling my name 🤣 I’m super gassy too, but I feel like I’ve been eating more because I’ve been so hungry so that’s probably why.. but we’ll see! Hoping this thread is full of BFP’s this time next week 🤞🏽❤️

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feliznavidad2 · 19/05/2021 09:19

I'm planning on testing either Mon or Tues when I'll be 11/12dpo. 🤔

Hope you're both feeling well. I'm still gassy, but ok! 😆

Bundaberg84 · 19/05/2021 09:07

I'm 5dpo now, positive ovulation test on Thursday, therefore probably ovulation day on Friday. As implantation usually happens between 6dpo and 12dpo, and also taking into consideration that it takes 48 hours or longer for hcg to develop, I wouldn't test already :)
Did I post that already? I find it to be very helpful.
www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/results-by-day-past-ovulation.php
(for example: at 6dpo, only 3% of pregnant women will get a positive test)

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extrababydust123 · 19/05/2021 08:59

@Ailie12 thank you! Makes much more sense now 😊

How is everyone feeling today? Any super early testing? 😂

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Ailie12 · 19/05/2021 07:21

@extrababydust123 Ovulation usually occurs within24-36 hours after the peak, so the app counts the day after the peak as ovulation day. DPO is counted from the first day AFTER ovulation.

Katiekattty · 18/05/2021 13:21

Fingers xxx

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extrababydust123 · 18/05/2021 12:39

I am a bottomless pit today, I’ve eaten my lunch and 1000 snacks and still hungry 😂😂 hopefully a good sign but I’m sure I’m just potential pregnancy as a reason to eat like a horse 😂

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extrababydust123 · 18/05/2021 10:21

@Veronika13 haha that’s amazing, I’ve just checked mine and if I was pregnant this cycle, I’d be due 5th Feb 2022 😁 hope I haven’t jinxed it 😂

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Veronika13 · 18/05/2021 10:03

I actually calculated when my (imaginary) baby would be born if I conceived on my first month in feb! And keep thinking of that date, and when it comes I'd be thinking my baby would be born then! I need help 🤣

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extrababydust123 · 18/05/2021 09:37

@feliznavidad2 haha I will try and be zen with you too! 😂

Oh god I think I need to put the tests away until next week because realistically I could be 2dpo for all I know 🤷🏽‍♀️😂 at least we are at a similar stage and can go through the motions together and compare symptoms! And hopefully get BFP’s together 🤞🏽

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feliznavidad2 · 18/05/2021 09:34

I think you could be right @extrababydust123 - will try and relax 🧘 🧖‍♀️

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extrababydust123 · 18/05/2021 09:27

@Veronika13 cycle 4 is still so early, stay positive! Lots of bd’ing to be done in the next week so just enjoy it 🥰 I think it could be a good thing that you don’t get exciting and imagine all the symptoms etc anymore as that sets you up for disappointment if it isn’t bfp. I wish I could chill out a little and not convince myself I’m definitely pregnant 😅 hoping this is your month ❤️

@feliznavidad2 honestly I’ve had all of the same symptoms and I believe I had some of them last month this early on also so I think it is a mix of ovulation and progesterone as much as I’d love to say it’s because I’m pregnant 🤣 but fingers crossed it’s a good sign!

I’ve realised on the premom app it says I’m only 5dpo, I thought I was 6dpo as I thought you counted 1dpo from the day after your peak, but premom has counted ovulation day as the day after my peak. So I think I’m only 5dpo? Which makes all of my symptom spotting and the fact I tested yesterday even worse 😂

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feliznavidad2 · 18/05/2021 08:41

Hi @Veronika13 👋🏻 & @Emsjourney 😊

I'm honestly not sure what is going on with me. Maybe it's just my body getting used to having a normal cycle whilst not being on the contraceptive pill?! 😬 I'm only 5dpo but it isn't all in my head, could just be that damn progesterone(!)

I'm shattered, really bloated, constipated and a bit reflux-y, (TMI warning!) to the point I had a bit of a sick come up when I hiccuped this morning. 🤢

If this isn't my month then we're in trouble as I'm gonna be a bloody joy TTC with this every month.

Hope you're all feeling well & spritely. x

Veronika13 · 18/05/2021 02:09

*waiting for AF

Veronika13 · 18/05/2021 02:08

Just checking in, my ovulation is next week. Cycle 4... I'm at the stage where I'm convinced I'll be on these boards for a verrrryyy long time 😅 I tried to use opks last months but not even a control line was showing so I might buy a digital one later.

It's funny when I started trying I was full of hope and excitement and feeling 'I can be pregnant any day now!' to now just nor expecting it and not having any excitement, just going through motions of TWW, ovulation.... waiting for at... doing a test that's another bfn... and so on 😂🥲

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extrababydust123 · 17/05/2021 19:38

@Emsjourney and I’m here complaining on my 2nd 😫 I have everything crossed for you lovely xx

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Emsjourney · 17/05/2021 18:23

@extrababydust123 exact same 😫 this is our 8th cycle and I've only really felt like this the past 2. Think I just thought it would happen sooner
🤞 for this month xx

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extrababydust123 · 17/05/2021 18:06

I really hope so I’m not sure how many more months I can do this for, I can hardly sleep in the TWW as this is all that’s on my mind, last night I really struggled because I literally cannot stop thinking about falling pregnant 😖 and then I have to have a nap in the afternoons because I’m exhausted 😂

Wish I could chill out 🤕

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Emsjourney · 17/05/2021 17:52

@extrababydust123 oh that would be so lovely!! 🤞❤️ hopefully you don't have to do it like you say 😀 xx

Bundaberg84 · 17/05/2021 17:52

I don't do bbt, but I have a fitbit that measures the temp from my wrist. It's not nearly as accuarate though. But almost every month I had a drop of temperature a day before AF arrived. And when I was pregnant in February, the temp stayed above the line for a whole week. But as soon as I wear a shirt to sleep or leave the window open, it will have an impact. I try not to look at the temp stats anymore :) But my heart rate went up since ovulation. That could also be a sign that you ovulated. And it will stay higher until AF arrived.