TWW starting 31.07.22 - Company Needed

Morning all,
Im same as @eleveneleven11 3/4dpo. Not noticed anything different.
@SLK1990 exciting on the test tomorrow! What are everyone else’s plans? I’m personally going to wait until day of period, because seeing a negative test when there is hope always feels poo 😂 but I’ll see how strong I am in 7 days or so!

@eleveneleven11 @Hannargh @Shleepymummy @pugsB @Nypie

Morning all! 9dpo for me today, I've had on and off cramps and just a general niggly feeling in my stomach the past couple of days but I think I'm just hyper-analysing it. Had a really dry mouth last night and still here this morning.

I usually start spotting around 9dpo for a few days before my period so if I make it past today with none, I'm going to do a test tomorrow!

@Hannargh @Shleepymummy @pugsB @SLK1990 @Nypie

morning all! im around 3/4 DPO now. i haven't really noticed anything so far. if i was reeeally analysing i'd say i've had 2 broken nights sleep the past few nights where i've struggled to doze back off which is quite rare for me and my appetite was raging yesterday but other than that, business as usual over here!

looking forward to hearing from everyone else :)

Morning everyone! How are we all doing today? @eleveneleven11 @Shleepymummy @pugsB @SLK1990 ? How many DPO are you now - anything you've noticed (and been trying to ignore) so far?
And how's the testing going @Nypie ? Has that little something turned into anything?

@eleveneleven11 I think maybe because its the 2nd cycle its still new and exciting and as you say it does kinda stop you from fully getting your hopes, I probably have 3 more days of testing then I'll be at the give up stage and I'll wait AF out. I feel like it needs to be all of us, no woman left behind! But it's exciting to think that each month potential 2 or more will get their positive! Ohh have an amazing 30th! Really hope you a bfp as a present.

@SLK1990 ahh that 25 pack of easy at home tests have got me good! I need to start selling pregnancy tests. Ah progesterone is a bitch, sorry it had you hoping last time. I had crazy sore breast last cycle this cycle barely a twinge. When I had my cp the only symptoms I remember is nausea and tiredness

@SLK1990 yeah I know what you mean. As far as I know I haven't been pregnant before, so I'd like some confirmation it's going to happen at some point, even if it's bad news! (But preferably not!). Let us know how you get on at the weekend, even if it's a not yet!

@Hannargh I think it's so easy to get distracted with normal progesterone rising and pregnancy symptoms!

I'm trying to hold out until at least 10dpo, last month I started spotting from 9dpo very lightly for 4 days until proper AF turned up so I'm thinking if I get past 9dpo with no spotting it may be a good sign.

I'm the same with CP's too, I'm interested to know that something is going on down there even if it doesn't stick!

@SLK1990 I'm 4dpo today. Have been feeling gentle aching across both hips but I think it's just progesterone rising as I've been taking B6 this month (and too early to be anything else!).
Last few months I've had an 11 day LP so should be due AF on the 14th. This is technically our 5th cycle (but 3rd tracking properly and I think we just mistimed things the first two).

Are you planning on any early testing? I think I might this month as I'm interested to see if there's even a CP going on, even if it's upsetting to find out.

@eleveneleven11 last cycle was my first ever tww and it was more exciting and fun being the first. I had pretty much convinced myself it was going to work the first go, had nausea, metallic taste, sore back so was convinced I was pregnant. Think I was just concentrating on every single twinge or feeling and almost conjuring up symptoms. Trying to be more laid back this time and realise it is unlikely to work so quickly and to be patient.

@Hannargh feeling fine so far, have some niggling feelings in my tummy but trying not to over-analyse it. 7dpo now so going to try and at least hold off until the weekend for any early testing. Where are you in your cycle? Are you on TWW?

@Nypie lovely! Good luck and fingers crossed for you this cycle! When are you planning on testing or have you already? 😂

@pugsB it's very hard! it's so difficult not to fixate on every little thing you feel. i've never been so in tune with my body - i'm sure i get phantom symptoms because as soon as i realise i'm not pregnant they seem to stop lol.

my cycles are usually 30 days. i'm never usually more than a day early or a day late so pretty much like clockwork! how about you? (& yes - here's hoping for a 9+ month cycle this time around, lol!)

@Nypie if testing is what gets you through then you go for it! i think sometimes it can be nice to ease yourself into a negative or a positive rather than sitting and wondering 24/7. but yeah, it can also drive you mental lol. its exciting that you are potentially seeing a little something!!!! i reeeeeeally hope at least one of us (hopefully all of us!) are lucky this month. obvs keep us updated.
my plan is to not test until at least the 17th. that will be the day before AF is predicted and im going on a big night out for my 30th birthday that day so if its a negative, i'll be able to relax and enjoy the evening. i've got a long 11 days ahead hahah

Ohhh we have new! I love that, think this is a sign for everyone to come out of lurking though tbh I lurked for an agee.

Nice to have you @pugsB it's a slower more intimate group which is nice!

@eleveneleven11 I am firmly on the crazy side I've been testing since 5/6 dpo (I thought I was 6/7 which is still stupidly early) If I squint my eyes, add a filter and offer my soul to devil I could swear theres something there 😂😂 this journey is harrd! But I have a few more days of testing before I resign I bought a 25 pack of easy @ home and I've enjoyed every second. What is your plan when you get yo dark side are you holding out?

Nice to have a ttc sister on here @SLK1990 I'm also cycle 2 a bit further on from you 8 to 9 dpo and maybe even a similar age! You keep holding on dont be like me peeing on sticks for lols

@eleveneleven11 its a bit hard not to think about it, isn't it?! i am glad you have learnt to curb your urges haha. my mind wanders from time to time. The thing is that i have a backache since the very next day and its hard for me to not think its somehow related although i know this is way too early!

we are cycle buddies it seems! how long are your cycles, typically (hoping this one is 9+ months for you 😀?)

@Hannargh Completely understandable.. too much info can be a bad thing too..I am glad you gained this insight about your body sooner rather than later. my own philosophy was to ditch my usual over-preparing mindset (where i plan and plan but don't actually do) and just get on with it because you simply can't know somethings until you start. 2 cycles is not a lot of wasted time, I would think. of course i don't want to assume..glad to know you have also got a handle on tww!

@SLK1990 : Hello! I am also new here and someone (i think Nypie) posted a pic a few posts back which had the chances of conception with respect to dtd days..i found it helpful 😊

Hi @SLK1990 ! Welcome to the tww party!
It's so hard to tell what your best days to dtd are - @Nypie shared a really interesting chart further back in the thread, so hopefully with 0 and -3 you're in with as good a chance as anyone!

How are you feeling otherwise (apart from needing to poas!)?

@SLK1990 hello :)

i'd say definitely a good enough chance especially if you DTD on o-day - it only takes once :) fab that you are 6dpo haha you're almost halfway! woop!

how was your TWW last cycle? did you give in to the temptation of testing early?!

Hi, hope it's ok I join this thread, seems like a lovely one!

I'm TTC#1 and on our second cycle trying and using OPK's.

I ovulated on the 30th September and we only managed to DTD on 24th, 27th and 30th (o-day) do you think that's a good enough chance?

Fingers crossed for everyone testing soon! I'm going to try and hold off as long as possible but I'm already itching to pee on a stick! (Only 6dpo!!)

@pugsB I wish I'd realised how much prep I could do! When DH said he was ready to have children last summer and we agreed a date to start, I was logging my cycles but didn't really research things until after our wedding and we were ready to go go, as I was a bit scared to learn too much in case our plans changed.

So first 2 cycles we dtd whenever and round the middle of the month in particular, but after doing opks and bbt it turns out I don't ovulate until CD21. But once I started tracking properly I was then spotting all the tww symptoms as surely it must be happening right?? Now on my third cycle of tracking and feeling much more chill overall - got things to do and will just see when the time comes what will happen.

@pugsB glad you are staying chill! i was soooo chilled on my first cycle as we were on honeymoon so plenty of distractions. cycle 2 i was convinced i was pregnant and was crazy symptom-spotting, cycle 3 i made a real effort to try and not overthink everything and i feel like i am going into this TWW pretty relaxed - but that might change in a week or so hahaha.

everyone is different but i think you made the right choice there. you might as well start now if you were ready to prep! if it happens quicker than you expected then you have 9 months to get your head around it all.

my AF is due on the 18th too :)

Thanks @Shleepymummy @Hannargh @eleveneleven11 for the welcome and nice to meet you all!

@Shleepymummy nice! We only dtd once this cycle-- a day before predicted O. Fingers crossed!!

@Hannargh AF should be due 17 or 18th. I have 31-33 day cycles. We are also trying for our first!

@eleveneleven11 yeah this feels weird to me!

I think I am OK so far. I am usually quite obsessive but tww so far has not been too bad (I think). Honestly its just the first month so its easier to let it slide by. Initially I was only going to prepare to ttc for next three months but the preparation actually pushed me start sooner. All of the info I read online made me reevaluate if waiting was truly necessary. I am in my mid-30s and would like the possibility of another child. I may also have PCOS though its not confirmed. The combination of several things was causing me to delay this but i realized those may be minor inconveniences compared to not being able to have a child at all or waiting so long for the first that the 2nd might get pushed even further/ cancelled. Anyways, this is my long story haha

Nice to have found you all. Stay strong fellow tww-ers!

@Nypie staying busy is key in the TWW! mine starts today - there's something very satisfying about starting the TWW on a monday haha. how are you feeling now you're down to the last week? any temptation to test or are you planning on holding out?

@pugsB hello! nice to meet you :) im fairly new to TTC too - this is my 4th cycle but still feels very unfamiliar. it's so nice to have people in a similar boat to connect to xx

Hey @pugsB welcome! It's really lovely having some other people waiting through the same window.
I'm 3DPO today, expecting AF around the 14th, but we shall see. When's your period due? I'm also doing opks and temping, and we are aiming for our first.

Fingers crossed for us all this cycle 😊

Welcome @pugsB ! Yea we formed a nice little group! 2 of the group are recently pregnant and the rest of us are tracking/TTC. Think we have all reached O now, some of us are further along and in the tww. I also think I ovulated yesterday or possibly today, I don’t temp track. We’ve dtd Friday and Saturday and Sunday. Good luck this cycle! Let us know how you’re getting on in the tww!

Hello, is it way too late to join? I am new to ttc (this is my first cycle!) and online chat groups in general. After a few days of following this thread, I realize I am sort of syncing up with some of the ladies in here. OPKs + premom app says I ovulated yesterday--3rd Sept and my temp also spiked this morning. Also, this thread seems so welcoming and full of encouragement and positive vibes!

Congratulations to all who found success so far and baby dust to all the rest of us!

Something like this:

@Shleepymummy I'm 7 to 8 dpo! I've heard that the day of the peak is your best chance the day after is simmilar odds of a few days before so I wouldn't worry too much if you'r not feeling. I felt exactly the same way last week and just decides to leave it we were both exhausted!

@Nypie how far into the 2ww are you? Busy is always good, hopefully it goes quick for you!
I don’t know if I can DTD again tonight, but had bad ovulation pain all day so feel like it’s defo happening and should we try and get some more in tonight!
what will be will be perhaps