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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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extrababydust123 · 26/05/2021 11:22

@Bundaberg84 thanks lovely! Totally right, we have no control over what happens really so what’s the point in stressing 24/7!? I’m so surprised you haven’t tested yet but I’m going to be taking a leaf out of your book going forward. Let us know if and when you do as I am super excited for you 🤞🏽🤞🏽❤️

@chelsea93lucas it sounds to me like you definitely ovulated! Don’t worry too much. When are you hoping to test? 😊x

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chelsea93lucas · 26/05/2021 10:49

@extrababydust123

Hey *@chelsea93lucas*! Don’t overthink stuff too early on, our bodies can really trick us into thinking we’re feeling too much or nothing at all! Do you track ovulation?
Hey, yes well I used ovulation tests. I got my peak on Monday morning & afternoon then Monday night I had left side pains with backache then tested yesterday and this morning and my OPK has gone light now so guessing I ovulated. I also had EWCM leading up to it 🤞🏼

We will see! X

Bundaberg84 · 26/05/2021 10:39

@extrababydust123 best of luck for the new cycle! And yes, accepting that whatever happens will happen and you won't have any control over it with testing early whatsoever helps a bit I think. Also, didn't test yet. I got a certain time frame each day that my monitor will let me test, and it's over in 1,5 hours. Of course I have other tests but I'm not that tempted yet. I have no symptoms though. The AF like cramps I had two days ago didn't come back yesterday. Overall just a nervous feeling in my belly. Makes sense though :)

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extrababydust123 · 26/05/2021 09:39

@feliznavidad2 I was so grumpy with OH last night and ended up having 2 dinners I was so hungry.. true to form AF arrived in full swing this morning and I knew it would after last nights performance 😂 I’m glad to be onto a new cycle though. And going to take a much more relaxed approach and just chill out! I’m such a rational person in real life and all of this TTC sends me loopy, I refuse to be a poas addict from 5dpo and symptom spot.. it’ll happen when it’s meant to!

@Bundaberg84 how are we this morning.. any testing?! 🙈🤞🏽

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extrababydust123 · 26/05/2021 09:36

@Emsjourney not out until AF arrives! Still time lovely 🤞🏽 X

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extrababydust123 · 26/05/2021 09:36

Hey @chelsea93lucas! Don’t overthink stuff too early on, our bodies can really trick us into thinking we’re feeling too much or nothing at all! Do you track ovulation?

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chelsea93lucas · 26/05/2021 08:32

[quote Emsjourney]@chelsea93lucas welcome :) I'm ttc number 2 as well. So you're in the tww too. I'm 10dpo today.
I'm due af on Sunday 🙏🏻 this is our month. It's so disheartening every month. I'm pretty certain I confirmed ovulation with both bbt charting and clearblue monitor which showed my high/peak days.
Hope everyone is ok. We all say it to each other and never take the advice ourselves but not out til af arrives 🤞 x[/quote]
I just don't have a clue anymore.
With my first I had symptoms right from the day I ovulated, now I'm 2 dpo and I don't feel any different at all. Maybe I didn't even ovulate ☹️ who knows.

Do you have any symptoms? X

Emsjourney · 26/05/2021 08:19

BFN for me this morning in frer at 11dpo. I never used these tests last time round but I know they're sensitive. Drops in my bbt, small but I would thought if implantation occurred would rise 🤷🏻‍♀️ feeling less hopeful again.

3dpo, 1st cycle. TWW with me?
feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 21:19

P.S. @Bundaberg84 - I love that song, it's a bit embarrassing how much I play it from November 1st over the Christmas period. Blush

feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 20:26

Hi @chelsea93lucas welcome 👋🏻

I totally agree @Emsjourney 🤞🏻 for us all

Blatantly symptom spotting despite thinking I'm out... I got really angsty when DS1 was touching my arms/neck at bedtime. Obviously didn't say anything as the poor soul would have felt sad but I've never felt like 'uhhh just stop touching me' but just really didn't like it. Weird. Also think my areolas look bigger than usual. Blush not sure if imagining things. OH would laugh if I told him.

Emsjourney · 25/05/2021 18:56

@chelsea93lucas welcome :) I'm ttc number 2 as well. So you're in the tww too. I'm 10dpo today.
I'm due af on Sunday 🙏🏻 this is our month. It's so disheartening every month. I'm pretty certain I confirmed ovulation with both bbt charting and clearblue monitor which showed my high/peak days.
Hope everyone is ok. We all say it to each other and never take the advice ourselves but not out til af arrives 🤞 x

Bundaberg84 · 25/05/2021 18:11

@feliznavidad2 you're right. I have to accept it as well, it's beyond our control and testing too early isn't going to change the outcome in any way.
BTW your username makes me sing Feliz Navidad nonstop in my head. I randomly thought of Christmas today 😆

chelsea93lucas · 25/05/2021 17:50

Hey can I join?

TTC baby number 2 although I've had 2 miscarriages before my son so I'm nervous as hell again. I think I'm first day past ovulation as I had strong positives yesterday then last night had pains and now the tests are fading.

👍🏼 Good luck to you all 💕

feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 17:29

@Bundaberg84 I'm feeling ok thanks. How about you? You've got this, you strong non-tester, you!

I've come to the conclusion that whatever it's going to be, it's going to be and I don't have any control over it whatsoever. I think in my heart of hearts, it's probably just a skewiff period but would be very happy (obvs) if it isn't.

Bundaberg84 · 25/05/2021 15:39

@extrababydust123 I honestly think at this point it's mostly out of fear haha! No but seriously, I just don't want to see a negative and have to think it could turn out into a positive. At 11dpo, it's still a more than 20% chance to get a false negative. At 13dpo 10%, and from then on the result is almost 100% certain.
And I love your mindset. "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best".
@feliznavidad2 the rollercoaster you're in! How are you today??

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extrababydust123 · 25/05/2021 15:34

@feliznavidad2 I wonder what’s going on! Hopefully some strange implantation for both of us but who knows 🤣

@Bundaberg84 I was a little worried as I’d never spotted so early but after a google and a chat with you guys I’m fine about it! 😊 I still think it’s definitely AF coming because it was light pink, not brown like most peoples implantation but it seems to have stopped now so who knows! I honestly don’t know how you’ve not tested yet, I’m so excited for you to and hopefully get your bfp!! 🤞🏽

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Bundaberg84 · 25/05/2021 15:01

12 isn't short @extrababydust123, and implantation can happen at 12dpo, who knows :)
My cramps from yesterday seems to have vanished. I'm confused. Weird belly, but I think I'm just nervous now. My fertility monitor tells me I can test now, but I haven't. It predicted my AF due date Friday, not Thursday, so I'll hold up!

feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 14:09

@extrababydust123 Glad you feel a bit more reassured.

I'm still classing this as the same cycle as back to brown spotting again. 🙄 😖

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extrababydust123 · 25/05/2021 13:03

@feliznavidad2 thank you for the reassurance ❤️ I did a little google and it seems 8 and less is considered short, so I think I’m ok for now. Wow I can’t wait to get my bfp so that I don’t have to stress about length of cycles and testing etc anymore 😂

Keep us updated on your situation too, are you classing things as a new cycle now? X

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feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 12:59

@extrababydust123 It looks like there's varying definitions of what a short luteal phase is. Some things say less than 8 days, some say less than 10 or 11 days. You're already on day 12 and AF hasn't started yet (as I'm sure you're meant to count CD1 from when actual bleeding begins rather than spotting) so in that respect, you're within normal ish parameters?! X

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extrababydust123 · 25/05/2021 12:55

Which means my cycle was only 24 days this month? That’s stressing me out 😫😫 ahhh

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feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 12:54

Sorry @lena21 - my message sounded really stern! Lots of luck, especially after your chemical x

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extrababydust123 · 25/05/2021 12:54

So I’ve started spotting today and pretty sure I’m going to get AF in full swing by the end of today or tomorrow, no idea why as I’m only 12dpo. This means my luteal phase is really short doesn’t it? Will that affect my chances of getting pregnant?

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extrababydust123 · 25/05/2021 12:53

@lena21 good luck!! Hope it’s your month for a bfp ❤️

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feliznavidad2 · 25/05/2021 11:55

@lena21 good luck for your TWW, blimmin' things.