TWW - anyone??

@Hopefulx ahh lovely!! 😍
I have no symptoms this month either really.
had light pink after sex last night but again I think it’s a sign AF is coming as I had it last month and wasn’t pregnant, strange though as last time doctor said it was friable cervix from my colposcopy but this time we have dtd lots and nothing until yesterday. X

Thank you all! I did a FRER yesterday afternoon and the same thing happen - the faintest line appeared but again it didn’t have much colour. So I run to tescos and got an early digital which confirmed pregnancy. I still don’t quite believe it, but trying not to get my hopes up until I see line progression.

One app says I’m 9DPO today and another says I’m 10DPO, either way it’s still early so anything could happen and I have zilch symptoms, but it’s so early I guess.

Attaching the FRER test too ….

has anyone else started testing? Sending baby dust to you all ✨

@Hopefulx definitely see something, like @PrimarilyParented said...maybe do another in a couple of days and you should be able to see something more obvious 😊 fingers crossed for you

@Hopefulx theres definitely a line but it looks kind of grey, so I don’t know. I’d try again with another test and afternoon urine. I know they always say morning is best but for some people evening tests are better so I’d try both.

@Hopefulx definitely see something! X

@PrimarilyParented that is true! I did a test this morning currently 9DPO and there is the faintest line but I think it’s an evap line. I’ve never had one before though, I took the test with easy @ home..

what does everyone think? Are these tests prone to having evap lines?

adding some photos…

@MrsL22 bleeding gums can be a symptom 🤞

@Mrsrobinsonx symptoms are so tricky and on months I’m not ttc I know my pms symptoms vary wildly from super sore boobs to nothing at all, so I probably should just ignore all symptoms.

today (perhaps 4po) I have had a load of ewcm. It’s too early for implantation and I often get a second load of ewcm but I’m thinking it may mean I didn’t ovulate at the weekend (though cm dried up, ovulation tests went back to barely a line and my nips were a bit sore which they usually are post on). I suppose it’s possible I am now ovulating as I have had cycled when I ovulate late and conceived my first on cd23, so it’s possible.

@Mrsrobinsonx as much as I am trying to stay positive, I know it is far too early for me to be pregnant or have any symptoms 😂🙈 possibly just caused by rise in progesterone after ovulation but that will probably die off 😢

@PrimarilyParented the last time I got bfp I didn’t have many symptoms in tww but it was a chemical so that could have been why.
yes it’s so annoying how pms and pregnancy basically make you feel the same 🤦‍♀️

@MrsL22 my boobs were tender after ovulation this month as still are a tiny bit but nothing to write home about 😂
I’ve heard that bleeding gums is a good sign as the increased blood volume that comes with pregnancy. 🤞🏻

Hi all! Been pretty quiet in here this month - I’ve been trying to play it cool and not stress over it all. I stopped testing and now I’m pretty sure I ovulated last Friday from ewcm on Thursday and mild pain in right side on Friday. My boobs have been so tender since Sunday and my gums are sore/bleeding so now I’m driving myself mad again wondering what it means and googling every little symptom! How do I stop?! 😂🙈

@Mrsrobinsonx it seems that no symptoms is a sign of a BFP for some people and for others loads of symptoms is, so really none of us know and we just have to wait it out. I think I probably ovulated on Saturday/Sunday so yeah 3/4dpo roughly.

@Sb86 we covered all bases too so 🤞

@Hopefulx it really does only take once, plenty of people seem to find the month they take it easier is the one they get pregnant on while months they’ve been at it every day they don’t. I hope this month proves that theory correct for you.

@PrimarilyParented hey! Yes still here, currently 6 DPO but hubby felt too pressured this time and we only dtd once, the night before ovulation, so I haven’t got much hope for this month! I tracked temp to confirm ovulation but have stopped to try and relax a little.

Got frustrated last week as I don’t always ovulate every month so was upset we only dtd once - but like they say it only takes one strong little swimmer so I guess there is still a small chance!

How are you and everyone on this thread getting on? xx

Hey @PrimarilyParented I'm in the 2ww but not really sure how many dpo I am. Trying to take a more relaxed approach this month and will just see if af arrives or not. Haven't measured bbt like usual but did do a couple of lh tests and the clearblue digital ovulation tests however one day it didn't work so not sure if the static smiley I got the day after would have been showing that day too. I'm pretty sure we covered all bases though so just a case of waiting now. Fingers crossed for our BFPs 🤞🏼

@PrimarilyParented umm tbh I don’t feel much 😂 at the moment I feel totally normal, last month was very different and had quite a few ‘symptoms’ but so far nothing, probably all start this week now I’m due on in 1 week.

So do you think you’re about 3dpo? X

Hi @Mrsrobinsonx its good to know I’m not alone. How are you feeling this month?

@PrimarilyParented still here 👋🏻
currently 6dpo x

@Sb86 how are you getting on this month? Anyone else still on this thread?

I’m pretty sure I’m in the 2ww now based on cm and despite not planning to use them I saw £2 packs of Opks in Asda and thought what the hell and used a few. No line Friday, strong almost positive line Sunday and no line again today so I’m sure I surged over the weekend at some point. Trying to just relax now for the next few weeks.

@Sb86 unfollowing is sometimes the best thing to do. They’ll never know and it’s easier for you.

i’m 32 and have a 4 year old. Oldest step child is 12 and so I think adding one more now is a great time as my DS is off to school soon but also the step kids are young enough to still enjoy having a sibling. I don’t know what won my DP round really as he went from maybe, to definitely no more (with me going the other way to desperately wanting one) and then after taking some time he totally shocked me by saying we should go for it. I couldn’t be more thrilled as I know it will be amazing having a child together and that all our existing children will be the best big siblings imaginable. I grew up always saying I wanted 5 kids and I am so excited that that might actually happen.

@PrimarilyParented thankyou, yeah it's gutting especially seeing so many pregnancy announcements on fb around the time our little ones due date should have been. I've had to unfollow a few people just because it's so upsetting, even though I'm happy for them I don't want to see it constantly.

How old are you if you don't mind me asking? I'm 36 and my youngest child is 14 in March so massive age gap but we both just love family. Same as you my partner is a brilliant dad and that makes me want a baby even more.

@Sb86 i am so sorry for your loss and can only imagine how hard it is each month that you don’t conceive.

I could have written the rest of your post though. Also both got kids from previous relationships who all love each other to pieces and I can’t wait to add one more and complete our family together. My partner is an incredible dad to his children and I’ve always been a lone parent so it’s incredible to see him being that and a fantastic step-dad to boot. Being with him is what made me want another child.

@PrimarilyParented

I don't know why we do to be honest as we are at it all the time really but I think because we are actively trying we just want to up our chances. We are both older and have children from previous relationships but we really want a baby together. I'd also like to have a baby with someone who gives a toss and I know that he is amazing with all our children so to have that would be great. If it doesn't happen for us then I'll be gutted but I also count my blessings. I think I'm even more upset because we were pregnant together and I couldn't believe we'd be parents together and then for it to mc well it broke me. So getting af is like a painful reminder of all that and brings it back that it's another month etc etc. So many different emotions and things going through my head.

Fingers crossed for you getting your bfp soon then and everyone else, I'm really rooting for everyone 🤞🏼❤️

@Sb86 i’m sorry to hear that AF arrived. We all need a little cry sometimes and it is gutting when AF arrived and you desperately don’t want it to.

getting progesterone checked is a good idea. As I’m only on cycle 1 of ttc I’m taking it is easy and not testing for ovulation or anything. Tbh me and dp dtd all the time anyway so I’m not too worried that we‘ll mistime things, just have got to see whether we’re lucky each month. I’ve mentally got the 6 month mark in my head and so hopefully won’t get too stressed about not conceiving until after that (or even better won’t need to if we conceive sooner than that).

Well I'm out af arrived last night, had a little cry 😢 but I'm like right onto next cycle, let's try things a little different!

How's everyone else getting on?

@PrimarilyParentedoh no I don't need to see a doc because I think that, the cramping has been like period cramps and brown spotting. I think af will arrive Monday as it says on my app but after googling I think my progesterone levels may be low. That might have had something to do with my mc back in October and the day before I started bleeding I had a blood test so I'm going to see if they can access those results.

Do you track ovulation and use the tests? I know the tests only really tell us when our body is getting ready to ovulate and not if we defo do. I hope this next cycle is less stressful for you 🙏🏼

@Sb86 i don’t know if there’s a new thread.

I’m sorry it will take so long to see the doctor. If you’re spotting and in any significant pain I would call again to speak to them and say there is a chance you’re pregnant and due to the risk of an eptopic they ought to see you urgently or refer you to the epu to be scanned. Only if the pains are bad though.

I’m certain my period is here now and frankly just relieved. Last month was incredibly stressful at the start so I reckon I may not have ovulated at all but if I did it must have been very late.