1DPO - Anyone want to join for the 2WW?

Hi everyone, mind if I join? I'm currently 2dpo, I think.

I'm 33 and on my 3rd cycle ttc #1, but this is the 1st cycle where I feel like we got the timings right and actually stand a chance. I can just tell I'm going to be symptom-spotting like crazy this month!!

I'm taking folic acid and vitamin D, and DH is taking a daily multivitamin. I'm also force-feeding him walnuts cos I read somewhere that they're good for fertility

It's probably overkill, but we've both stopped drinking alcohol for the foreseeable future, and I'm only having one caffeinated tea a day (then swapping to decaf tea or coffee after that), but I know there's caffeine in chocolate and I'm still snacking away on that! I've also introduced waaaaay more green veggies into our (mostly veggie) diet, to keep iron levels up. It better be worth it cos I hate broccoli!

I hope this is a lucky thread for everyone!

@JuniperAndTonic My partner is the same 🙈 he's so excited and can't wait to have a baby but hes sooo laid back about it all. If only the OH's had to do all the OPKs etc!

I havent been following any 'pregnancy rules' as such but I'm not a big drinker anyway. I just think how many people have a surprise pregnancy and haven't known so therefore haven't done xyz and it still happens 🤷‍♀️ I think if I was a few cycles down the line it might be different though and I'd potentially be tempted to make a few changes! I wouldn't go crazy but I would carry on fairly normally if I was you! 🥰

@IzzT - i'm hoping it's normal to be like this! i'm going to try and not test until AF is definitely late. we'll see how i survive the tww though!

@IzzT
No symptoms yet.
Last month I was constantly thinking I had symptoms but think I've chilled a little this month - thank god.
♥️

Hi all
i'm in my first ever tww too. trying for baby no.1 at the grand old age of 39. i thought i would be very relaxed but totally the opposite. finding it a bit stressful with opk's and timings and i must have googled almost everything at least twice. 5DPO and just waiting...... :)

@IzzT I know exactly what you mean! 😂 I had some cramping pains on one side last night, was Googling if it could be a sign but I concluded it’s way too early!!

Think I will definitely hold out to test for as long as I can. Husband thinks I’m mad - he’s so relaxed and just say as “it will happen when it happens” - I know he’s right but still!! I then keep panicking and thinking what if I actually do get pregnant this cycle am I rest and prepared!! It’s a rollercoaster haha!

Hi Ladies 🥰
Hope you don't mind if I join ♥️

I'm 30 TTC #1 and I'm on Cycle 2.

Currently 4dpo 🤞🏼
Think I'll start testing around Monday.

Sending all the luck to you all ♥️

@justwant2beamum Sorry to hear about your mc 😥🌷 fingers crossed for a BFP this month for you! Are you planning to test early or wait?!

@IzzT I think you did the right thing. Last month I didn't track and then when AF was late I realised I must have ovulated later than I thought. So think we DTD too early and potentially only once in the FW 🤦‍♀️ Decided to track again this month but didn't start until CD12 this time so didn't feel as stressed!
It'll be interesting to see if they do pick up on it. Though mine are so clingy anyway 🙈 if they start ignoring me then I'll suspect something!

@JuniperAndTonic 🖐 I'm on my third cycle but that first 2 week wait was painfully slow! 🙈 Hopefully it's a lucky first cycle for you!! 🌷

Hello can I jump on? 27 and ttc #1. This is cycle #5 but been trying since sept. Pregnant in jan on cycle #4 but sadly had a mc. So onto cycle #5. I'm 9dpo (I.e day 43567 of the tww!!)

Hi! I’m in my first ever 2 week wait - 2 days post ovulation (I think, not using OPK or tracking temps but have regular periods and had EWCM on Monday!). We DTD Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday so hopefully covered!
Trying to be relaxed about it as it’s the first month but already obsessing 😂

Agree! Before we started I said I was going to be 'not trying not but preventing'.. a few days later I was ordering OPKs 🙈🙈

Ha ha @IzzT and it's only 9.45 🤭

@dogmom0930 hi! Our minds are naughty at playing tricks on us aren't they. Good luck for this month.

@Daisyrobin123 yes as I was reading yours and @Bee44 post it was almost like I could have written it most of it myself. ❤ minus the teacher part haha.

The 2ww is agonising. The only thing I can suggest is to keep yourself busy busy set like little goals everyday to keep your mind off it. It really doesn't work for me though lol I never thought I'd be obsessed 😅

@Bee44 Thank goodness you bought extra OPKs then! When mine was later than normal last month it delayed my AF! I'm so determined not to test until the day after AF is due (if it doesn't show) though if any of you start testing I might cave 🙈

Hi @K8Tee sounds like we had a similar month last cycle with the cruel evap line and late AF! Best of luck to you too! 🌷

@dogmom0930 Hi! It took me a while to learn the abbreviations too, im sure I've learnt more from these forums than I did at school biology wise! That must have been so tough to get a faint BFP 😞.

@IzzT Aah lovely 🥰 we've had one since she was 11 months and one since he was a puppy. Same in regards to how they are around babies/children, though they are such good natured dogs I think they will be great.

Those that have had previous cycles, how do you cope with the 2ww? I'm normally chilled the first week but the 2nd week sends me crazy as I just need to know either way! I've had a cough/cold (potential chest infection) for almost 3 weeks now so I'm not getting my hopes up that this month is THE month.
Hope you all have a lovely day!

Hi everyone! Taking the leap and jumping on here too instead of just lurking 😊 Forgive me for my lack of understanding for some of the abbreviations. I’m 32 and in my 3rd cycle TTC #1. My last cycle was my first using opks. I think I felt implantation around 9 dpo and had some nausea and dizziness 12/13 dpo. I was excited to see the faintest positive on 13/14 dpo but sadly started bleeding 4 days later and had negative tests thereafter.

I think I’m 2-3 dpo on this cycle. Fingers crossed that this month has some success again!

Hi everyone . Thought I'd jump on and say hello. I'm an old lady at 31 😂 we have a 4 year old girl who was a surprise. We are now on official trying cycle 4 now. Been using clearblue opk alongside cheap ebay opks. Like most if you I convince myself I'm preg each month then af shows her face and I tell myself each month that I won't do it again haha. . I normally have 26 day cycles and was 4 days late last month! ( also ovulated 4 days later too). I also got an evaporation line on my late month its so cruel, apparently the blue dye tests are known for it, who would have known.

Anyway nice to meet you all. I got my first positive opk and static smily face yesterday and they are still going strong so must be about to ovulate I think. Dtd today and yesterday and also 2 days before so hopefully covered if its meant to be this month. X

Best of luck to you ladies xxxx

@Daisyrobin123 I'm secondary English so completely opposite end of the scale to the age you teach! Oh wow, last month wasn't kind to you was it 💖 I've had no hint of a line but I totally get how much it'd get your hopes up. I had my fertile window planned out this month (or so I thought) and had all of my usual ovulation symptoms on the usual CD's but they went on for much longer, a bit like my body was gearing up for it but didn't actually get there when it wanted to. Luckily I caved and bought more OPKs which I'm glad I did otherwise I would've missed ovulation, CD17 is the longest gap ever! Wondering now if AF will arrive 2 weeks after ovulation day (so the 30th) or if it will be earlier based on my usual dates 🤔