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2WW - Desperate to test!

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ElleBelleLou · 14/02/2022 12:10

Hey everyone,

It is my 4th month of TTC, and last night I had THE most vivid dream I was pregnant!

In my dream, I went a bit dizzy and nauseous at work, and decided to take a test to rule it out. It was just a cheapy strip test but there was a shadow of a line. So I made my partner bring me a FRER straight to my office, took that and there were two undeniable pink lines.

It felt so realistic, and yesterday I had a short spout of cramping in Asda - I'm daring to wish that was implantation and my dream is a sign it's my month!

Please distract me with stories of your premonitions / dreams / BFP's whilst I get through this 2WW because I am desperate to POAS!

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ElleBelleLou · 18/02/2022 14:04

@MrsSamRowley Fingers crossed for a lovely strong pink line for you :)

I just took a cheapy test to satisfy my urge to test, very very negative I'm only 8DPO but I do think it's not my month. I just have cheap tests (cause I fly through them!) - I'd only get an FRER if I had a hint of a line on any cheap one x

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MrsSamRowley · 18/02/2022 13:25

I hope so @ElleBelleLou - even though I'm cautiously optimistic based on today's test I definitely want to see a stronger line to put the doubts at bay!

When are you testing next - do you have any FRERs or CB tests?

allthingssparkly · 18/02/2022 12:54

@ElleBelleLou Thank you, it really does drag and it's only the start for me 😩 good luck to you!

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ElleBelleLou · 18/02/2022 12:29

@allthingssparkly I'll keep my fingers crossed for you!! Hope the 2WW goes quick. I'm 8DPO today and it is firmly dragging.

@MrsSamRowley Post pics of your FRER when you do it! I bet you get a lovely line on that!

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MrsSamRowley · 18/02/2022 09:34

Thank you @ElleBelleLou - I can't quite believe it! Going to do a FRER in the morning. Due date would be 1st November so might just squeak into October!

allthingssparkly · 18/02/2022 09:32

*Joining

allthingssparkly · 18/02/2022 09:32

Join the dreaded TWW 🙈 Hoping for a BFP end of Feb/Beginning of March 🤞

Baby dust to all ⭐

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ElleBelleLou · 18/02/2022 07:47

@MrsSamRowley OMG! that's an amazing line for 10DPO too! Congratulations! Thanks

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MrsSamRowley · 18/02/2022 06:41

10dpo...OMG!!!

2WW - Desperate to test!
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ElleBelleLou · 17/02/2022 14:59

@MrsSamRowley It's cycle 4 for me! I'm also impatient - I really thought it would happen straight away and now I'm overthinking everything like how many months do you try before you start worrying there could be an issue somewhere?
Ooh yes I hope we are both celebrating! Keep me updated - definitely test on Saturday! x

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MrsSamRowley · 16/02/2022 15:51

@ElleBelleLou what cycle is this for you? It's only month 2 for me but I'm impatient and want it to happen straight away, although I'm 36 so need to be realistic that it might not be as easy as that!

I just find the process so frustrating as you can be doing everything right (giving up alcohol and caffeine, eating healthily, taking the vitamins, and DTD at the right times) and you might be no closer to getting pregnant. With most things in life you can control them to a certain extent but this you really can't!

I checked my app and while it says I'm due AF on the 22nd I read somewhere that while cycles can vary (mine have been between 26-31 since I've been tracking) your luteal phase tends to stay the same and mine is 11 days which would actually mean AF is due on the 21st so if I take a test on Saturday that's only a couple of days early which seems reasonable!

Hopefully we'll both have something to celebrate (with sparkling elderflower!) this time next week!

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ElleBelleLou · 16/02/2022 13:45

@MrsSamRowley I was convinced last month was my month as I had sore boobs, no cramps, I was late for AF, my skin was bad, I was nauseous but starving - then nothing! And now here I am, no symptoms whatsoever so I suppose it really is a guessing game!
I would do one at 11DPO definitely - I've seen a lot get positives at that point even if they are faint, so if I was you I definitely would! I'm due for a night out on the 26th, and AF is due on the 25th so at least I'll know for sure if I'm celebrating with water or commiserating with vodka haha

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MrsSamRowley · 16/02/2022 12:49

@ElleBelleLou there's just such a broad spectrum in terms of what's 'normal' with pregnancy - some people will get symptoms really early and some won't notice they're pregnant for months! All we can do is wait for AF to arrive...or not...easier said than done though! I'm toying with the idea of doing a FRER on Saturday when I'll be 11dpo as I'm meant to be going to a friend's for a girls' night that night so would quite fancy a glass of wine if it turns out I'm not pregnant. But realistically, I wouldn't even know for sure then as it might be too early to show up on a test. I'm just trying to justify testing early haha!

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ElleBelleLou · 16/02/2022 12:36

@MrsSamRowley I'm the same, back to just the gut feeling that I'm not pregnant and nothing is happening. It would be my first pregnancy so I don't even know why I symptom spot because I'm not even 100% what symptoms this early would even be! I'm glad you're past the halfway mark, I'm 6PO today so realistically implantation wouldn't have even occurred by now anyway.
I'm determined for this month to be the month I wait and see IF AF is late before I jump to testing - but I literally daydream about testing and seeing that faint second line... Hmm

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MrsSamRowley · 16/02/2022 12:26

How are you today @ElleBelleLou? I'm back to being convinced I'm not pregnant as I have no symptoms but trying to hang on to the fact that it's still super early and with my DD I don't remember having symptoms this early. 8dpo so past the halfway mark of the 2ww...

theblueflowers · 15/02/2022 17:56

Hey! I'm 5dpo too. Doing everything I can to distract myself. I go from convincing myself I am pregnant to not so many times a day without any evidence- it's all consuming!

miamiamia869 · 15/02/2022 16:36

I will do, i'll keep checking on here too for any updates from yourself. Good luck, fingers crossed for you xx

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ElleBelleLou · 15/02/2022 16:34

@MrsSamRowley Hey, I recognise you too :) It really is such a rollercoaster it takes over my mind, just symptom spotting and daydreaming! Well AF isn't due until 25th, every time I've tested early convinced I have symptoms just to have BFNs and disappointment when AF shows up. I only have the internet cheapie strips, I like to think I will hold off and test if AF is late but I know what I'm like and I can't wait that long.

Even now sat here at my desk typing I can feel a weird crampy pain, like a heavy feeling - not as bad as AF cramps but a similar pain, I'm 5PO and convincing myself yet again it's implantation.....when it's likely me just being oversensitive to any change in my body hahaha

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MrsSamRowley · 15/02/2022 16:30

@ElleBelleLou I recognise you from another thread - I'm in exactly the same boat. Had a random sharp pain at 4dpo, yesterday was convinced I had cramps and creamy discharge and had convinced myself I was pregnant but today feel like I have no symptoms at all and feel like it's not going to be this month - it's such a rollercoaster! I'm now 7dpo and can't believe I'm only halfway through the 2ww! When do you think you'll test? I have a FRER upstairs calling to me...

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ElleBelleLou · 15/02/2022 16:21

Completely understand that, every month I'm obsessed with symptom spotting and convincing myself. Keep us updated! xx

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miamiamia869 · 15/02/2022 16:02

It is hard, its just because I know I am irregular and don't want to get obsessed that I have the willpower. Thank you so much :-) xx

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ElleBelleLou · 15/02/2022 15:57

@miamiamia869 Well I'll keep my fingers crossed for you! I don't know how you have the willpower - by now if I was a week late on my period I think I'd be about 18 pregnancy tests in haha. I hope you get the result you want when the time comes xx

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miamiamia869 · 15/02/2022 14:23

yeah I have had a few minor cramps. I feel like it is coming and I should put of the test. I will see how today goes I think it will come today. If its not by Thursday I think I will test. Thank you. I think I will get the early response one if I ever do test, either this cycle or in the future.

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ElleBelleLou · 15/02/2022 14:19

@miamiamia869 have you had any cramps or anything that you normally get when your period is coming? Sorry! FRER stands for First Response Early Result - it's just a pregnancy test that is more sensitive than others so can pick up a positive result quite early on xx

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miamiamia869 · 15/02/2022 13:41

@ElleBelleLou . Yeah my last 2 cycles were 28 days so based on that a week since I was due on. However, TMI I am sure but I have this afternoon noticed a light pink when going for a wee and wiping so guessing this is unfortunately probably my period coming. My cycle is very irregular so could well be although this would be the longest cycle since I started logging them :-( . Can I please ask what FRER stands for? Thanks