*The TWW States* 😬😂…. Here for positive vibes as we try to create new lives 👶🍼🤞… (Ttc #1 and cycle 1 continued)

@SMD16 oh bless you, fingers crossed it gets sorted quickly xx

Poor pup I do wonder if they suffer with symptoms like we do, my girl deffo has mood swings 🤣🤣

Big catch up incoming…!

Welcome @Bluets!!! I did exactly the same with the OPKs! Think I tested once a day til 4dpo just to be sure and then gave up. Holding pee and not drinking too much was too annoying 😂

I thought she was turning up but back to the old brown spotting @lakejupiter so probably have a day or so to go! It’s another two months til the wedding, so while a few drinks is still TBC, it does mean I’m even more likely to fit in the dress!! How’s your co-parent responding to the fertility test encouragement? It sounds like a great idea!

Sorry that you’ve been feeling under the weather @SMD16. Hopefully they can sort your neck out soon! Quite jealous you’re back to the more fun part of TTC. Waiting for AF is 😴 oh your poor puppy!

Is your power back @RMS0209?! Not exactly ideal, though a nice excuse to crack out lots of candles and blankets and relax a bit (for a short period of time obviously!!).

Hello @FastFish1993! How exciting! Hopefully AF stays away for you and that FRER comes back with a blazing positive.

She didn’t @MrsYan so the waiting continues. I so hoped I was back on my 28 day cycles but oh well! I cry constantly the week before AF, but it’s all the same hormones as pregnancy I think so could be a sign if that’s not a usual PMS symptom for you??

Haha you’re welcome @Newbiemg! Did you have a fun night?!

Phewf! Hopefully I didn’t miss anything!

@Pops100 thank you. I've actually been through it before 6 years ago on the side of my neck, even have a scar from the removal haha. Was all good then so hopefully the same this time but everything is indicating to my thyroids I'm exhausted, all my skin is flaky and my eczema on my hands is horrendous. It's at the front of my neck where your Adam's apple would be, directly next to that. Got bloods on Tuesday so will find out more soon.

Nearly finished on AF and the dogs just come into her first heat today bless her.

Hope everyone is doing okay x

@FastFish1993 thank you lovely!!

@Cookiedough123 I was planning on testing next weekend if not too early , what was you thinking of doing?

@Newbiemg exciting!! I think you should test tomorrow 🥰🥰

Welcome @FastFish1993 and @Bluets 🤍

@Pickles91 ah no, sorry to hear about the spotting. Did AF come in the end? I hope she stayed away.

I am 10dpo, my boobs have been so sore but today are feeling less so, so I'm obviously now thinking that's me out! Bloody boobs 🙄 I cried this morning too because DP told me how many calories were in the meal he cooked last night, not sure why I cried or why I care after I have eaten it lol but safe to say hormones are all over the shop. Does anyone else just cry all the time? I feel like it's just me, honestly feel like an emotional mess most of the time! Hope everyone has had good weekends x

Hello hope you don't mind me jumping in I've been lurking from afar!
Congrats on your engagement @Pops100 lovely pic with the doggies!

I'm CD 35, expected my period on Thurs but had nothing... Had sore boobs and cramps for the past week but trying not to get my hopes up! I think I'm about 13 or 14 dpo but not sure because I haven't been properly tracking. I've got a frer test coming tomor 🤔😩

Yay thanks @lakejupiter It certainly does suck and I'm sure I mustn't be doing myself any favours stressing about it all. Might see if Headspace has any guided meditations for people TTC 😅 Hope you feel better soon!

@pops100 that's amazing we can keep each other company during this coming week. Hopefully you'll be busy receiving loads of congratulations from family and friends the distraction will continue!

@Bluets sorry forgot to add - thank you!!! Didn't take as long as I thought to keep them all still for a pic 🤣🥰

@Bluets hey!! We are cycle twins, I'm also due 8/9th of Feb ☺️ I've been busy this weekend so have been distracted however I know next week I'm going to be so on edge 😂.

@SMD16 will keep my fingers crossed for you lovely, not sure if it makes you feel at ease but my oh had a lump in his neck around his collar bone a few months back, and he went for a nose camera to check it out and said it was just a swollen lymph node , they think it came up cos he had the flu a few weeks before.

We lost our power today with that storm... still none, been a long day! Also AF didn't take the hint to go when I asked her... still here, still very heavy too. Worried she isn't going soon. Normally long gone by now... maybe phone dr on Monday if she hasn't lightened any by then.
Hope everybody has a fab weekend (what's left of it!) x

Hope you manage to have relaxing weekend bar that x

Hi all sorry I've been quiet, been a bit under the weather with and exhausted. Found a lump on my neck so that's under investigation, a different kind of TWW for an appointment! On a positive note my periods over so back to LH testing soon.

Hope everyone has had a good Saturday x

Welcome @Bluets my fellow Maggie Nelson fan 💙 please join us! The TWW sucks doesn't it? I drove myself mad this time.

Congrats on your peak @Cookiedough123 and def keep testing just in case...

Sorry about AF @Pickles91 but does that mean you get to let your hair down at the wedding?

Not much to report here. CD6, AF has finally left. Not sure when to start OPKs but probably not until towards the end of the week. Inseminations planned for CD13, CD14 and CD 17 and I should get my peak between 15 and 18. Also trying to persuade coparent to go for a fertility test. I've also been poorly today - hot and sweaty and nauseous and so tired, not sure what's up but don't think I can blame hormones at this point in my cycle!

Hello! I'm wondering if I might also be able to gatecrash your lovely thread? I'm in the TWW of my first cycle using OPKs and being a bit more strategic - so of course quietly driving myself bananas over here. I need some friends! (Aside from being desperate I promise I am well behaved).

I think I'm 3DPO, cycles tend to be 28 days, period is due on 9th Feb. I'm still using the easy@home OPKs just in case my peak wasn't actually my peak and I ovulate way later in my cycle, because that's what's going on in my head right now

Congratulations on the engagement @pops100 what a lovely photo!

Good morning all!

@MrsYan that is very well behaved indeed! We are absolutely here for support whenever you need it. I am 12dpo today and BFN, shortly followed by a bit of blood so expecting full flow AF today or tomorrow! Which is actually a good thing in a sense, because it pulls me back to 28 day cycles (my last two were a bit off).

Whoop @Cookiedough123! Ov can happen up to 48 hours after peak I think, so definitely hop on it tomorrow too! Hopefully Feb is your month ✨✨

So it was definitely my peak yesterday. We dtd last night but couldn't do today - bit gutted but could prob do tomorrow in case ovulation is delayed slightly! My LH has gone right down so just glad at least we managed to do last night. I still have quite a bit of EWCM so might just go for tomorrow for good luck! So this is my first ever TWW 👀😱

Thank you everyone so much 🤍✨

Cramps this evening, whether it's anything baby related or too much bread and Camembert 🤣🤣.

Welcome @MrsYan xx

Congrats @Pops100

Thank you for the welcomes @Newbiemg @RMS0209 🤍

@Pickles91i can tell! Everyone seems lovely. I have been struggling when CD1 comes along so hoping the support will help. I am very well behaved and I wait for AF... I think I have myself PTSD the first couple of months when I tested and it came back negative 😂😩 where are you in your cycle? x

@Newbiemg I don’t think a couple of glasses will hurt, but obviously do what your comfy with! Antibiotics are always a good excuse!

Not much happening here. Maybe pop to the pub with some friends, but I have so much housework to do 😴

Hi @MrsYan! You’ve chosen a good group to join! Everyone’s so lovely and supportive. Hopefully these are good cramps 🤞🏼 Will you test or wait for AF?

@Pops100 fancy telling the rest of us who aren't engaged when we can expect our turn? Maybe it's your secret skill haha. Hope you've had a lovely night celebrating x

Oh congratulations @Pops100 that's amazing news and glad your sneak suspicion was right! 💍💍💍💍

@MrsYan hello welcome

Hi guys, I have just read through the read and you all seem lovely, do you mind if I join?

I'm currently on cycle 5, 8DPO. I said I wouldn't symptom spot as I do every month and obvs doesn't come to anything but having a few symptoms that are hard to ignore... cramps came on this afternoon and they are strong!

Good luck everyone xox