2WW September 2021 Edition

@Anxiousnewbie no symptoms for me yet but too early for that for me. Last month I thought I had lots of symptoms but turns out I had a nasty virus which was to blame for them so going to try not to symptom spotting toooo much this month.

@Blondiebrownie6 the chocolate fountain was awesome! I spent a lot of time conveniently standing right next to it ;)

I wrote in another thread that today's acupuncture session was weird. After maybe 30 minutes he said something like - you don't take any contraception right? And I said no, why? He said no, nothing to worry about, he just noticed that I recently ovulated. That was weird no? He normally doesn't even talk.

@Charl881 that will be fab going away next weekend! It will be a nice distraction from obsessing and testing 😁

@Blondiebrownie6 I'm clinging onto the rumour that people are super fertile after MC, fingers crossed we all get lucky this month! Lovely to have others for support going through the same thing!

What's everyone's symptoms at the moment? Anyone noticing every twinge and cramp and thinking it could mean something positive?

@SummerGirlElle totally! I know, the 10 days is creeping up although it still feels miles away! I’m ok, feel a bit a crampy but that could mean anything :/ my BBT is still high so that’s good, if it starts to dip over a few days I’ll know it’s not going to happen! How are you feeling?

Omg @Bundaberg84 that sounds bloody great! And what a perfect distraction for the day! I could literally dive into a chocolate fountain right now 🤣 my sweet tooth is through the Absolute roof! Glad you enjoyed yourself :)

Welcome @Anxiousnewbie, sorry to hear of your recent loss :( it’s such a horrible time isn’t it! They say you are super fertile after MC so hold on to that :) last time I got a BFP I was so excited (of course) but after MC and CP I know this time I’ll be a bit more apprehensive and like you say hoping it will stick 😩 The waiting and thinking about it all is just so so hard! It’s nice to know though that you aren’t alone and all us ladies here are in it together xx

@Blondiebrownie6 it was awesome! So much food, there were food stalls for each continent, from empanadas and ceviche to Thai fish cakes, lots of BBQ specialities from all around the world. Chocolate fountain, and 5 bars with different drinks. I behaved! Maybe three glasses and one I didn't finish.

@SummerGirlElle I’m good thank you - 2po now, as much as I hate the TWW it’s almost a relief in some ways when it’s hear as well!

@Anxiousnewbie I’m afraid I will be no help at all at stopping you from testing early, I’m a test addict 🙈

I’m so sorry to hear of everyone’s losses but can’t wait to hopefully see some BFPs on here soon.

We are going away next Friday for a couple of days so my plan will be to test before then but then after that not until we get back which will be just before AF is due.

Hi everyone, hope you don't mind if I join to have some company on the TWW.

So sorry to hear of everyone's baby losses 😢 it's so hard waiting to get that BFP but also on top of that worrying if it will stick.

I had an MC at 6+4 in June and im ttc #1. 4dpo at the moment and hoping to keep you all company symptom spotting and refraining from testing too early! I've got my fingers crossed for you all!

So sorry to hear about all of your losses 👩‍❤️‍💋‍👩 Sometimes this is such a hard journey.

Trickiest thing is how to keep our minds occupied in the 2ww. I find my mind obssessed over it, try not to think about it. It it doesn’t last long lol.

I’m currently 9DPO today…planning to hold out to test until AF due at least as early testing for me just gives disappointment. I hate knowing your not pregnant and waiting for AF even when it’s like just a day!!

13dpo will be Tuesday so thinking that’s my testing day..to avoid early testing 🙈🙈

@SummerGirlElle- I've decided to not do it. Caused me too much stress just considering it! Thanks ladies 💕

@hoola23 an obsession it is to 🤣🤣 but fun to see the graphs and the trends lol.

Oh I totally hear you @Bundaberg84 I love it to! I haven’t always stopped in the tww so I’ve Defos knocked that on the head now and just wanted to try going off it completely for my own peace in mind whilst on Clomid , although tbf I didn’t fancy it whilst on them anyways. That may change next time though! How was your works event ? I was back in the office today and there with a group of girls and there was 1 pregnancy announcement and 1 lady bought her new baby in!! A mixture of happiness and sadness all at the same time!! Meh!

Haha @SummerGirlElle I don’t know about triplets and a pram, not sure I’ve seen one either :/ that’s Defos a scary thought 🤣 omg I got straight in from work and tested on a cheapie after all the baby chat in the office today! OBVIOUSLY it was negative but I feel like I got the urge off my chest lol! Must avoid now until at least Sunday 🙄 yes really strange re the CB, just stick to FRER to be sure of accuracy. I’ve got them and my digital ones safely stored , not gonna waste them too early!

Sorry for your loss @BebeYoda that’s really tough going for you :( @TinyShrew17 I Personally wouldn’t do the obstacle course just with the jumping and possible jolting or falling but it is totally your choice. Plenty of women conceive without knowing having done crazy things and lots of movement etc. It’s Defos a personal choice and what you feel comfortable with :) I’m the same as you, following MC I’m just really cautious, I’ve stopped all Hiit exercise during 2ww also and now just walking and cycling and really trying to take it easy xx

@TinyShrew17 Ahh bless you. I understand those feelings. I don't think there's a right or wrong answer - just go with your gut. I'm a complete worrier too so I know there's no point being told not to worry. Hugs.

@BebeYoda - its just so difficult to know what to do. I feel torn. But also, can't just sit around for two weeks I guess! Still got to live our lives haven't we.

I don't think my head is in a particularly good place right now. I'm emotional and all over the place. I think with frustration and constant worry. Its like the loss in May has just hit me now as we're trying again. I sort of went into auto pilot and just got on with things before.
I blamed myself for what happened with our first baby (even though it was chromosomal and there's nothing I could have possibly done to cause it!) And now I'm in the mindset of anything I do in the 2 week wait it'll be my fault if we don't get pregnant. If that makes any sense.

Just a little miss worry wort over here!

@TinyShrew17 I would follow your instincts if I were you. Your friends would understand I'm sure and it is last minute. I'm sure it would all turn out ok but you've got to do whatever you think is for the best. I'm doing a hike this weekend but will be taking it steady and won't be having caffeine. Lots of luck whatever you decide :)

I'm stressing out... just been asked to fill in on a fun obstacle run on Saturday and not sure if I should take part or not.
I'll be 3dpo by then and its probably absolutely fine to take part but I'm just terrified of jeopardising my chances this cycle.

It will involve running (I can walk, thats not an issue), mud, some swimming I think and some climbing obstacles. I can skip any area though if I need to I believe.

Any thoughts? Would you do it? I think I'm probably stressing out over nothing. But I think after my loss in May, I'm just so desperate and I really don't want to mess it up. But also I dont want to let people down. Arghhh.

Can I join too? ☺️

Firstly, just wanted to say that I'm so sorry to read of your losses. I so hope for a BFP for you all soon 💕

We've been trying for the last year. Currently 6dpo and have been testing since 3DPO even though I know it's pointless 🤷‍♀️😆

I lost a baby boy at 28 weeks due to PPROM in 2008. I am really scared that it could happen again but I'm now 40 so we're going to try because I don't want to have left it too late through fear of trying. It will be mine and my partners first baby together. My two darlings are now 20 and 17. They are my world.

It's lovely to have others to share this journey with. Baby dust to you all.

Thank you @SummerGirlElle and also all the fingers crossed for you! After that horrible summer we all deserve a bit of a positive outlook!

Hm well if you're really 4dpo it's also a bit early for implantation. It's not unheard of but also not very likely to implant before 6dpo, but also I just read that it's also highly unlikely to actually feel implantation. Progesterone on the other hand can cause cramping, but that's unfortunately normal in that phase, both for early pregnancy and normal start of the luteal phase...

I really try to ignore my body for the next week. That being said I'm happy I wasn't in the 2WW two weeks ago as I was constantly feeling ill and had so many early pregnancy symptoms that I had to take two tests even though I had a regular period. Bodies are weird!

@Blondiebrownie6 I'm the same, in the first month I cut it completely. But then it was hard to keep finding excuses why I don't drink. And also, as wrong as it might sound, I enjoy drinking. I cut down though and when I go out, I will not drink a lot. For example tonight where we have an open bar I will tell the bartender to water my drinks down. After this weekend I will stop completely to be on the safe side - I usually don't drink in the last week of the 2ww.
My husband loves SMEP, I tell you. He's completly crazy in the fertile week and would love to continue it forever :) me, not so much. Quality over quantity for me, thanks ;)

@hoola23 thank you! I will try to give you restraint. I love this page with all the statistics. Maybe you'll find it helpful as well? For example about testing at 7dpo: www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/dpo-chart.php?dpo=7

@Blondiebrownie6 I will defo do it next month, just something else to obsess over 🤣🤣 yeah I'm pretty sure I've just caught a random cold, all I've been doing is resting for about a month!! I'm not complaining mind!

@Bundaberg84 welcome!! So so sorry to hear about your losses. Really hope this is your month! I need all the restraint you can give me not to test early!! I blame Amazon prime!!🤣

@hoola23 haha, I literally roll over and just stick it in my mouth whilst half asleep. My partner loves the beeping every morning 🤣 I do love to see the trends on the graph!!

Haha well maybe that’s a good thing you’ve not tested then, Defos keep the CB! Oh that’s rubbish you’re poorly :( there’s so much other stuff going round now! Just take it easy and rest up!

@Bundaberg84 oh jeezo, sounds like you have been through the wars to! Sorry for your losses :( it’s just so hard for some
Of us isn’t it!? Hope you manage to enjoy the party today :) the things our minds do to us are crazy! I’ve put so many things off in case I’m pregnant but trying to live in the moment as much as possible where I can. I gave up all alcoholic drinks last year for a few month then started with a few wine again on the weekends after the MC but have given it all up again recently ! It’s been tough but want to try and give my body what it needs to conceive. But I’ll be honest if AF arrives I’ll be having a large glass of red!

That’s good you done SMEP, I’ve heard good things! It’s sometimes hard to keep DTD all the time. The joy is Defos taken out of it when you’ve been TTC a while! X

Hi all, may I join? TTC since January, got pregnant the first cycle but ended in a chemical. Then I got pregnant again in May / June which sadly ended up being an ectopic, so hoping my left tube is working hard! I'm 2dpo or 3dpo, depending if you take the first peak as ovulation or the second. We did SMEP which worked the last time, but stopped once I had a peak, according to SMEP we should have continued two days but I just couldn't anymore lol

@SummerGirlElle thank you for starting this thread, and so sorry for your loss. I hope you will get your rainbow baby soon!

@hoola23 I understand that you're an early tester right? I will balance you out as I'm a very late tester :)

@Blondiebrownie6 I'm so sorry for what you had to go through! Fingers crossed this is our month!

@TinyShrew17 also very sorry for your loss. We're going through this stupid 2ww together!

We have a work party today and I can't shake the feeling that it might be the last time that I can do something like that in a long time (at least not having at least a small drink) - but at the same time I feel like I jinx it if I got thoughts like that, because I know the chances of conceiving each month are low, having only one tube makes it even worse.

@Blondiebrownie6 I defo will, thank you! I might try doing the BBT next month, I'm just useless and always forget to take it even when I leave it right next to my bed!

Haven't tested this morning, but that's only because my cheap ones haven't arrived yet. I only have my cb fertility monitor ones in stock 🤣

My sore throat has developed into a proper cold this morning. So annoying as I've only gotten over covid in the last two weeks! Woke up with very little positivity that this is my month

@hoola23 yes do speak to your GP and they’ll be able to advise and they’ll hopefully have a look into some things for you then you could explore options for private treatment.
It’s certainly been a rollercoaster here for the past few years but keeping everything crossed that something happens over this next few months 🤞🏼 It does feel unfair , especially when you have many people around you just falling pregnant ‘by accident’ or just with complete ease. But it’s just the way it is I guess.

I’m so obsessive with BBT 🤣 it’s actually probably not good but I can’t not do it now lol! Have you been tempted to test this morning? I was thinking about it last night but totally forgot this morning as was still half asleep!

@SummerGirlElle I did reply above last night just forgot to tag you! So tagging you now :) xx