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*The TWW States* ๐Ÿ˜ฌ๐Ÿ˜‚โ€ฆ. Here for positive vibes as we try to create new lives ๐Ÿ‘ถ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคžโ€ฆ (Ttc #1 and cycle 1 continued)

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Newbiemg · 25/01/2022 21:38

Hello!

Continuation of our last threadโ€ฆ

All of us TTC and in different cycles and stages of our journey.

Helping eachother through the TWW, through the confusing days of OPK/BBT testing and charts, through all of the symptom spotting, the dreaded arrival of AF and the BFP announcements! ๐Ÿ˜Šโœจ

January was a very lucky month for some who got their BFP and some of us are ready to make February our month!

With giggles and lots of support along the way.

Welcome!

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Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 20:38

@RMS0209 @Pickles91 I donโ€™t usually have an early night so early but I stayed up doing a failed BD until about 1am and then I got woken up at 4am to try again to prove a point I think and then again BD at 7am. Iโ€™m worn out ๐Ÿ˜‚

Also I think it was too early and now I would happily not BD for the rest of the month but I gotta get another couple in haha

Hope you enjoyed the Chinese Smile

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RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 20:15

@Pickles91 sounds like a good day! Hope you don't work too hard ๏ฟผ

@Newbiemg I thought my early nights were early... haha well deserved! least you will be all good for Sunday.
Had my Chinese, just watching some Netflix then hopefully an early ish night ๐Ÿ˜ฌ ๏ฟผ

@clo92 hello x

Pickles91 · 11/02/2022 20:15

Fingers crossed for you @Newbiemg! I would quite like a peak tomorrow so I donโ€™t need to think about Monday BD ๐Ÿ˜‚ but if itโ€™s the same as last month, itโ€™ll be Sunday!

Hey @clo92 ๐Ÿ‘‹๐Ÿผ There is still time for that positive! Kudos for holding out to 10dpo. My first cycle, I tried at 8 ๐Ÿ˜‚

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 20:00

@clo92 welcome! Iโ€™m currently waiting for my peak OPK and then onto the tww wait likely next week. I think weโ€™re all guilty of doing an early test at some point lol. Sending you lots of baby dust โœจ๐Ÿคž

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clo92 · 11/02/2022 19:40

Hello! Can I join too?

Iโ€™m in the tww now (10dpo) and driving myself crazy! I couldnโ€™t help but test today - bfn but not surprising as Iโ€™m still a week out from AF. Trying to tell myself not to test again until Iโ€™m late but itโ€™s so hard!

Good luck to everyone wherever you are in this monthโ€™s cycle

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 18:56

Iโ€™m just about ready for bed haha. Iโ€™m really tired. Glad Iโ€™m not BDing tonight to tomorrow lol but hoping my opks agree with me. Sunday peak would be great ๐Ÿคž

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Pickles91 · 11/02/2022 18:46

All good thanks @RMS0209! I have planned a quiet work day so podcasts and PJs. Just did my first OPK of the day and up to 0.61, which is similar to the day before my peak last cycle. Itโ€™ll be a busy weekend ๐Ÿ˜‰๐Ÿ˜‚

Hi @ohlife08! Sorry to hear youโ€™ve had a bad couple of years but glad youโ€™re on the mend now. Iโ€™m 31 and TTC #1 (cycle 2). All in similar boats! Hopefully AF shows up soon so you can get tracking. Are you BDing regularly anyway? Iโ€™m using cheap easy@home strips, which have worked for cycle 1 in terms of getting a peakโ€ฆ obviously not worked yet for getting up the duff ๐Ÿ˜‚

I agree with RMS, get a Chinese @Newbiemg!

RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 17:06

@Newbiemg get a Chinese.. it's deserved for staying up late last night!

@ohlife08 welcome ๐Ÿ’ซ x

ohlife08 · 11/02/2022 17:01

@newbiemg thanks for the welcome! I actually already have a CB test kit (given to me by a friend who managed to get pg quickly!) but I gather I have to wait for the first AF to come and go - may be a long tedious wait!!

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 16:48

@RMS0209 Glad youโ€™re feeling abit better. You have made me fancy a Chinese might treat myself lol

I use Premom app too to log my BBT and opks.

I use Flo too but more of a quick glance rather than log in there.

I will take a look at boots and Superdrug thanks!

@Pickles91 I think we might be the same person ๐Ÿ˜‚ hopefully we get a bfp the same day that will be fun!

@ohlife08 welcome to the group! Iโ€™m 30 and ttc baby #1 on cycle 3 so not too different.

Hope AF arrives soon so you can get going or ovulation whichever comes first. Are you going to be tracking with opks or an app or anything? Smile

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ohlife08 · 11/02/2022 16:27

Hi all, hope you don't mind me tagging along! Am just at the start of TTC, am 32, always too many excuses before now! Have had a pretty bad 2 years health-wise but hopefully coming to the end of it now. Wanted to start TTC as soon as I had the coil out (3 weeks ago), no sign of AF yet but haven't had a visit in around 9 years - and v irregular before that. Looks like a lovely group to join Smile , wishing you all the best!

RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 15:50

Hello @Pickles91 !

Well between you & @Newbiemg you have both calmed me down from the crazy I was this morning ๐Ÿ˜ƒ much appreciated.
Bring on the Chinese & BDing ๐ŸŽŠ ๐Ÿ’ƒ๐Ÿผ

All good today? Boo hoo 0.21.. hopefully changes soon, big dancing on Monday by the sounds of things for the group ๐Ÿ˜‚

Pickles91 · 11/02/2022 15:19

Woohoo, see ya later AF @Pops100! And phewf to the first meeting being out the way. Not too nice to have to even think about some of that, but great news on getting the tests done and so quicklyโ€™

Hurrah for 1.78 @RMS0209! I bet that will be peak. All the best shags are fuelled by copious amounts of Chinese food. Baby dust confetti canoned your way! And donโ€™t worry about missing last night. When people do sperm analysis, Iโ€™m pretty sure they ask you to abstain for 2-3 days before to get the best sample (gives it time to regenerate) so one night off is not a bad thing. And itโ€™s hangs around for 5 days. Youโ€™re covered โœจโ˜บ๏ธ

Good job on DTD last night @Newbiemg. Thereโ€™s no chance Iโ€™d have managed to keep my eyes open that long ๐Ÿ˜‚ my last OPK was 0.21 as well. Are weโ€ฆthe same person ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜‚ And on your story. Nothing is TMI! Weโ€™ve had that happen once before because OH got in his head. Because of that, I am refusing to tell him anything about the OPKs til after ov just in case!

Hello @Mays12! Great choice of group. Have everything crossed your TWW ends in a BFP!

RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 15:11

Yeah I bought easy @ home this month, first time. Last month I had cheap eBay ones with a green strip but I was just using them willy nilly. But using the premom app. What app do you use again sorry?
Well isn't that frustrating about the high/peak.. strange, will just be optimistic and DTD tonight and hope for the best then!
But yes feeling a lot better that it's higher today, phewy!

Think the pink ones are on offer at Boots.. don't quote me, might not be. Was either Boots or Superdrug.

Yay the strips arrived, but boo for the 0.21 BUT still yay because means it will be a day closer to OH getting home that's what we are after.

Defo does, a great bunch of ladies.
Everybody must be busy today... maybe some people are actually working when they are meant to.. unlike me (oopsie!)

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 15:05

My opks arrived and Iโ€™ve just done one and still negative and low. My urine was probably abit too diluted so Iโ€™ll try a 4 hour hold before the next one but I donโ€™t think Iโ€™ll get a positive today. It was 0.21

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Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 14:41

@RMS0209 I think that premom (If thatโ€™s what youโ€™re using) wonโ€™t log an opk as peak until it sees a decrease after. So they will say high until it drops down and then it know it was your peak. I think but donโ€™t quote me lol

But yay if itโ€™s higher then you deffo havenโ€™t missed it last night!

I might go to the pink one too if needed next cycleSmile

Me too the chat deffo helps because I havenโ€™t told anyone Iโ€™m ttc so Iโ€™d be losing my mind by now lol

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RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 14:35

@Newbiemg hopefully these are pre pre ovulation cramps, who knew TTC meant we'd be so excited/invested in anything out body does.
Oh that's good with the CM.
I just done another cheapie, got 1.78 (a lot higher than last nights!) but still says just "high"
Did you say you aren't taking supplements this month?

Sick of those flashing faces ๐Ÿ˜‚ it's like it's laughing at us! maybe next cycle (if needed) I might try the pink one.. imagine just 2 smiles instead of days and days!

flashing faces will end up making us lose the plot soon if we have to use them again next cycle (hopefully we donโ€™t) ๐Ÿ˜‚

You are probably right with the BD, I just panic...need a chill pill ๐Ÿ˜ƒthe readings because Iโ€™m on CD12 now.
But if it's higher today might be good to go for it! It seems more stressful with the cheapies than just the smiley!!

I'm looking forward to movie, hopefully good will be sure to let you guys know once I'm out Grin
So happy I found this chat and have company during this stressful time x

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 14:11

@RMS0209 I do get cramps before ovulation usually and then worse during. I just had some ewcm. They smallest amount known to man haha but itโ€™s the proper egg white stretchy stuff not just watery. This cycle my cm seems to be improving compared to other cycles so perhaps itโ€™s a delayed affect of the EPO kicking in Iโ€™m not sure.

Those flashing faces will end up making us lose the plot soon if we have to use them again next cycle (hopefully we donโ€™t) ๐Ÿ˜‚

I got Femometer ones which are my usuals but I also got some easy at home ones but I think Iโ€™m just going to stick with the Femometer this cycle so that itโ€™s easier to compare the readings because Iโ€™m on CD12 now.

I think your previous and tonight will be good. They do actually say every other day donโ€™t they so sperm can replenish so who knows it may have been better you didnโ€™t last night. Your OH swimmers may be rested and ready to go lol

Oh I want to see that movie. Let me know how it is!

Massage sounds lovely could do with a massage or a spa weekend Smile

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RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 14:01

@Newbiemg strange about the cramps, did you have last month? I couldn't remember.
Hopefully gearing up but not making an appearance until OH is home.

Ofcourse CB was flashing ๐Ÿ˜‘๐Ÿ˜‚ the worst.
Hopefully not long until Amazon gets delivered so you can get testing, what ones did you get? Same again?
Keep me updated with the peak.

Just pressure and bedside cycles messed up with covid, that was an extra unwanted or unneeded worry, and kicking myself that I should have tried last night..hopefully tonight is ok.

Sounds like you @Pops100 both have good plans, love going for a nice walk ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
I'm just going to relax tonight WFH today do a few house jobs and tomorrow I am going to the cinema to see the new JLO movie.. some easy viewing, looking forward to it actually.
Thinking of booking in for a massage one day next week after work try DE-Stress about as exciting as it gets!

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 13:33

@RMS0209 I have cramps today but I donโ€™t know if theyโ€™re ovulation cramps as theyโ€™re all over not on one side but possible could be gearing up.

My CB this morning was still flashing but Iโ€™ve run out of line opks. I used the last one lastnight. Amazon delivery of them are coming today hopefully soon.

If my app is correct I should get a peak today or tomorrow but Iโ€™ll test as soon as they arrive.

Iโ€™m sorry to hear that youโ€™re feeling sad today. Is it just the pressure and because your cycles got abit messed up with covid adding extra worry I bet?

@Pops100 That sounds like a nice evening plan hope you enjoy it.

Quiet weekend for me. Iโ€™m dog sitting so will get out for some nice walks and do some boring house admin lol.

How about you?

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Pops100 · 11/02/2022 13:07

@RMS0209 @Newbiemg thanks ladies! Yeah it's done now and got some snacks and wine for tonight, so going to enjoy myself after a bit of a shit morning!

Hope everyone has a lovely weekend planned ?

Pops100 · 11/02/2022 13:04

@Newbiemg omg my oh had this issue last time!!! He was fuming and we put it down to the pressure of it all when normally he's absolutely fine!

RMS0209 · 11/02/2022 12:42

@Newbiemg I agree with you! job for next month.. don't tell them.
Apart from that how you feeling? Low OPKs again today did you say? X

Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 12:16

@Mays12 I think 2 days before ovulation and ovulation day are the highest chances. Sending baby dust! ๐Ÿคžโœจ

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Newbiemg · 11/02/2022 12:14

@RMS0209 I have been telling him Iโ€™m testing but I agree it may be a good idea to stop telling him and just try to initiate when I get my peak so it seems more fun and less a regimented task haha

@Mays12 Your opk detects your LH surge which usually happens 12-24 hours before ovulation (sometimes as much as 48-72 but not usually).

So when you get your positive OPK you usually ovulate the following day and then the egg lasts about 24 hours. If you DTD Saturday and Monday I would say you covered it well Smile

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