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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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TWW starting 31.07.22 - Company Needed

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 31/07/2022 00:05

Hey all!

I'm on several other threads that I'm keeping up with but some of them are a tad long now, so I thought I'd start a new one for people to join.

Ovulation day for me today (30.07.22) so TWW starts officially tomorrow. AF due on the 12th. I have tests in the house, but my goal this month is to keep my mind busy and avoid symptom spotting! I don't plan on testing if I can help it. Want to avoid the disappointment if I can.

We are TTC #1 and we are in cycle 4 now. I had a chemical mid June when we weren't officially TTC but when it happened we realised now was the time to actively try. We wanted it so badly.

So that's a little about me and I would love some company in a slightly smaller thread.

Much love xoxox

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xttcbabyno1x · 19/08/2022 13:59

@TheCakeIsALie18 oh my gosh that link has made my day, I'm 6 weeks Monday so role on then! praying everything is fine for us both ❤️ we must stay in touch xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 19/08/2022 13:51

@xttcbabyno1x same tiredness is constant along with hunger haha.
Yeah I know it's quite normal and usually fine but it doesn't make my less worried haha. I did find a good link though which I look at when I start feeling a little anxious...xxx

community.whattoexpect.com/forums/july-2019-babies/topic/miscarriage-probability-chart-peace-of-mind-72396754.html?page=4

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xttcbabyno1x · 19/08/2022 13:43

@TheCakeIsALie18 I think the tiredness is my worst symptom so far!! I guess our bodies are working harder! Aw bless you lovely I've read that cramping can be a good sign of the baby implanting properly, lots of ladies seem to be getting cramps xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 19/08/2022 13:42

@xttcbabyno1x yeah tiredness has hit me hard today as well. Was nodding at my desk at 10.30 lol. I'm feeling a little crampy today too. So naturally worried... I've got another 2 days until I'm past the "last time". Xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 19/08/2022 12:39

@TheCakeIsALie18 heyyy I am good thanks apart from soooo tired today! My lower backs achy too I'm ready for bed xx how about you? Xx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 19/08/2022 10:38

How is everyone today?! ❤️❤️

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 14:43

@eleveneleven11 aww, not long to wait then! My due date should be around the 19th/20th April, all being well ❤️❤️ xxx

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eleveneleven11 · 18/08/2022 14:24

@TheCakeIsALie18 thank you v much! O is predicted for 3rd September so once AF has been and gone we'll be around 2 weeks away. so not too long! I'll keep tracking bbt and try and catch O on opks.

do you know roughly when your due date is likely to be? :) x

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 14:00

@eleveneleven11 Aww I'm sorry you had a rough morning. He's a good egg bringing your laptop and coffee in bed haha. I'm glad you're feeling better now. How long until O? What are you planning on tracking this month? We will keep you all updated. Sending you lots of baby dust for this cycle. I've got good feelings ❤️ xxx

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eleveneleven11 · 18/08/2022 13:52

thanks all! im feeling ok as you can on day 1 of a period haha. had a little cry this morning and husband was sad when i told him AF had arrived. im having a really tough time at work at the moment too so just didn't want to get out of bed today! luckily im working from home though so husband brought my laptop and a coffee up and i worked from bed until 11.45am lol.

feeling ok now though. onto the next cycle! i think i'll still track tbf. @Shleepymummy sorry you got a BFN! urgh. hope AF arrives asaaappppp. keep us in the loop.

@xttcbabyno1x @TheCakeIsALie18 please continue to update in here so we can follow your exciting journeys! its the positivity we all need :) glad you're both doing ok and having some strong symptoms. xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 13:25

@xttcbabyno1x yeah, I know what you mean about being nervous. The first thing I read up on after finding out I was pg with the CP was powerlifting during pregnancy and basically as long as you were training regularly before hand you can still lift heavy. There is contradicting views on the valsalva manoeuvre and something read that made me chuckle was someone was talking about it and they said "if holding your breath and pushing against your core for a couple seconds during a lift is so dangerous then how do pregnant women squeeze one out orrrrrr give birth!!!" 🤣 I was creased. So yeah, I'm just going to listen to my body. I know that deadlifting is harder on my core for me personally so I'm dropping to 80% or less. But my squat feels comfortable with my belt with a lot less stress haha.

Find a PT to help you feel confident training and adapting as the weeks go on or just read as much research as you can. I want to be powerlifting till I pop lol.

Makes sense about your scan too. I'm hoping to book my early scan this weekend for the 3rd which would put me at 7+3 so hoping there would be something to see and hear then xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 18/08/2022 13:16

@TheCakeIsALie18 wow that's decent!! That makes sense!!

Yeah I'm still training but in all honesty a little nervous about it! I haven't done any pull ups since I found at as didn't want to stretch out the core too much!

Aw lovely!!xx

I've just changed my scan appointment to a week later, I'm so worried that won't see a heart beat this early and I didn't fancy feeling even more anxious so I will be 7 weeks xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 12:24

@xttcbabyno1x omg that is amazing. It's so nice to find another lifter haha. Yeah I'm still training. Power/weight lifting 3-4 times a week and martial arts (minus contact training) twice a week. I hit my squat PB last week lol 150kg. My plan is to drop the weight of my deadlifts as that's where my core is used most and I'll concentrate on maintaining and even building my squat and bench. Taking it easier and listening to my body.

What about you? Are you still training?!

Aww exciting. Our bean will be the first great grandchild too ❤️❤️❤️ xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 18/08/2022 11:57

@TheCakeIsALie18 I am!! Are you still training?

Awww amazing it's all so exciting isn't it!!

Yeah first baby out of the lot ❤️👶🏼

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 10:50

@xttcbabyno1x aww nice, are you a lifter too???

Omg I love Shein. Guess what I'm going to spend my quiet periods doing now.....

Eeek exciting! I haven't seen my dad since our wedding at Christmas. We are hoping to arrange to go and see him when we've got the 7 week scan pictures 🥰❤️ awww your grandparents will be over the moon!!!!! Will it be the first baby of the generation? Xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 18/08/2022 10:45

@TheCakeIsALie18 honestly our symptoms sound the same ☺️

Gosh me too! Though I did a cut last year for a prep for a comp which I'm now not doing so I understand the hunger but even now I'm more hungry than I was on low calories 😂 I've already been on shein looking at Christmas Day maternity outfits!!

Me too, I'm more excited for 10 weeks as that's when we've agreed to tell grandparents! Xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 10:43

@xttcbabyno1x I'm glad I'm not alone haha. I can set a clock by my bladder lol.

Yeah, I've heard the pulling and cramping is a good sign too. Feeling positive.

I've never felt this hungry before. I eat a lot in general because of the sports I do so got to get those calories and protein intake right lol but this is insane. Weighed myself this morning and came in at 14st 3. So going to keep an eye on that to make sure I'm not gaining by eating. I'm a size 12 but with bloating my jeans are tight lol so living in my gym kit. I'm kinda looking forward to buying some maternity clothes 🤣

Now... I don't get hangovers...never have lol but I'm assuming that's what I'm feeling when I wake up haha. Feels like my stomach is doing summersaults lol like motion sickness haha.

Aww I'm so excited for you! I'm 6weeks on Wednesday. I'll breathe a massive sigh of relief when I make it to 6weeks xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 18/08/2022 10:24

@TheCakeIsALie18 amazingggg news so excited for you!! I'm up at that time to pee too!! Without fail 😂

I'm soooo bloated it already looks like my belly is bigger 😂

I'm having that too :) apparently cramps and pulling are a good sign that it's in the right place! I'm starving too don't worry but I feel hungover in the mornings!! Monday used to be my least favourite day of the week. It now it's becoming my fav, 6 weeks Monday xxx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 18/08/2022 10:05

@eleveneleven11 sorry to hear Af arrived and @Shleepymummy sorry to hear BFN but if it is BFN I hope AF arrives soon so you can get on to next cycle. I've got a good feeling for everyone this coming month!

@xttcbabyno1x hey you! I'm good thank you. I finally slept most of the night last night! Woke up at 3 to pee (this is becoming the standard time for night time weeing lol) then woke up at 7 to do temp and todays test, then back to bed for an hour. All is good with the world today. I'm 5+1 today and still no spotting so I'm feeling more and more positive and hopeful by the day! I even took my first bump progress pic today. Obviously no bump but I'd like to see the progress from the beginning haha.
Haven't had any cramping that feels like AF but I have been getting...the only way I can describe it is... like a stretching pulling ache across the front of my lower abdomen?? Guessing that's normal 🤷🏼‍♀️ I'll tell you what is a pain in the arse though... is I'm constantly hungry. And when hunger hits, so does nausea. I ate dinner last night at 10pm (was out late) by the time I went to bed at midnight I was hungry again 🤣🤣 how are you getting on? Xxx

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xttcbabyno1x · 18/08/2022 08:02

@Shleepymummy ah I'm sorry to hear AF came, so much baby dust for this cycle ✨✨ will you be tracking ovulation?

@TheCakeIsALie18 morning you! How's things going I'm 5+3 today and feel fine apart from up at 4 every morning and feeling hungover for around an hour when I wake up and period cramps intermittently xx

Greymalkin12 · 18/08/2022 07:12

@eleveneleven11 sorry to hear that! Let's hope for better luck next cycle!

Shleepymummy · 18/08/2022 07:09

Morning @eleveneleven11 , sorry to hear AF arrived for you. How you feeling? Mine didn’t but I don’t have clockwork cycle so not unusual for mine to be a day or 2 out. I took a pregnancy test cos I thought well I’m at period day and it’s a BFN so just waiting to period so I can start the process again!

eleveneleven11 · 18/08/2022 06:43

i'm out too - woke up to AF 🙁 hope she's treating you ok @Greymalkin12! xx

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TheCakeIsALie18 · 17/08/2022 23:24

@Greymalkin12 Thank you so much ❤️🌈 xxx

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Greymalkin12 · 17/08/2022 23:04

@TheCakeIsALie18 aww thank you! Wishing you all the best with your pregnancy xx

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