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TWW 1dpo today - who's with me?

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Carysmatic · 20/01/2023 13:08

Hello!

Im just at the start of my TWW!

TTC cycle 1 (unofficially 6months)
Baby number 2 (DD is 2.5yrs old)
CD 18
Cycle length approx 25-29days long
1DPO today
AF due approx 31/1

Me and DH have been unofficially TTC baby number 2 for about 6months, so basically not been using any protection but not tracking my cycles either and just leaving it up to fate. However this month I've been doing OPKs and got a positive test on Wednesday and then a spike in my BBT this morning so pretty sure I can pin point my ovulation at some point yesterday putting me at about 1dpo today! DH and I have been DTD regularly throughout my fertile window this month so feeling hopeful!

Who wants to join me for the TWW?

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Sophie3839 · 26/01/2023 22:19

Oh right here with you on the symptom spotting. Still got frequent urination, hungry, and think I can smell better but all of these can be pms haha. so long to go! I might test at the weekend but it’s prob still to early. Also don’t have any of the early tests as I thought I got one and just rechecked the packet and it’s not! Boo

moght go shopping again tomo- someone stop me haha I’m single handed my propping up the pregnancy testing companies 😩

Stephla84 · 26/01/2023 22:06

@Sophie3839 ermmm I’m normally quite dramatic tbf but normally in a ‘why is everything and everyone annoying me’ way rather than tears! 😂 though I guess it’s not completely out of character. Which is what I guess we have got to remind ourselves off when symptom spotting…( which is my new favourite pastime by the way!) how you doing? X

Sophie3839 · 26/01/2023 21:30

@Stephla84 Love this! Crying at the Halifax ad :)
defa good sign unless you are usually teary before AF
woohoo I love symptom spotting!

@MrsSB2023 ive heard of the opk being used as an early pt it worked for me once but once I got a positive and it was a surge pre AF so I’m not being very helpful am I 🙃

MrsSB2023 · 26/01/2023 21:05

I can’t DTD hubby is in London working (4 hours away) 😂

Mrsrobinsonx · 26/01/2023 20:55

@MrsSB2023
I actually did an opk last month instead of pregnancy test a few days before I came on and it was definitely negative like barely a line. I have heard a positive can mean pregnancy, but also I’d dtd just incase it could be ovulation? Unless you’re sure it’s already happened 🤣🤞🏻 x

Mrsrobinsonx · 26/01/2023 20:53

@Carysmatic
Hey! No I actually ovulated a couple of weeks later so I’ve had 2 periods since then (2 cycles I guess) with no luck yet.

I’d definitely say your period will be at least another week if you’re only 7dpo.
I’m now officially in the 2ww but not planning on doing any tests unless I’m late this month 🙈 x

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Carysmatic · 26/01/2023 19:59

@MrsSB2023 so basically an LH surge before AF could be a sign of being PG and also a sign of AF! Well that's not very helpful! No less confusing at any rate 😂 I'm definitely with you on not feasting too early, I couldn't cope with a negative result 😭 at least for the next few days before AF shows I can have hope 🤞🏻✨

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Stephla84 · 26/01/2023 19:52

I know @MrsSB2023 we get very few breaks 😘

MrsSB2023 · 26/01/2023 19:38

@Carysmatic I’m 9DPO tomorrow, definitely don’t think I’m ovulating CM is really creamy and I had loads of EWCM when I was actually ovulating. Apparently you can get an LH surge before AF and if you’re pg too. I’m going to hold out until Saturday when I’ll be 10DPO. I’m scared to do a test 😂 I can’t cope with a negative at the moment especially feeling so emotional I’ll wait til I feel better.
@Stephla84 thank you! Sometimes it’s rubbish being a girl! 😂

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Carysmatic · 26/01/2023 19:29

Oooooo @MrsSB2023 I have no idea! I have heard that a positive LH surge around AF could be akin to a BFP pregnancy test but I don't know how true that is! Tbf I normally stop taking OPKs a few days after my surge as they get fainter and fainter so I've never actually taken one close to AF, may be worth doing a PG test just to check? How many DPO are you now? Maybe you're actually only just ovulating now and that's why you've got a positive OPK! I'd get down to some BDing tonight just to be sure 😂

@Stephla84 I've been a bit teary the last day or two too but that's normal for me around AF so who knows 🤷🏼‍♀️

I remember when falling PG with DD that I was positive I was out that month and that AF was about to arrive as all my symptoms felt exactly like AF! So blooming confusing! Still we're coming close and closer to the end of the TWW now! Not long until we can start testing 🤞🏻

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Stephla84 · 26/01/2023 19:11

Ohhh @MrsSB2023 I totally get this. I feel a lot more emotional, adverts, music, making my lunch wrong 😂 the tears appear! I’ve got myself down a right rabbit hole. The last 2 days I have had immense cramps (normally do when AF as have fibroids). Massive surge in thin, clear CM. The cramps strangely have made me so hopeful but I’m trying to calm down and chill. Hope your not feeling to low x

MrsSB2023 · 26/01/2023 18:36

@Carysmatic hi!
im feeling ok, had a couple of little cramps today and I know I shouldn’t have but I had the urge to pee on something so I did an OPK which is positive at 1.57? You seem to be the queen of OPKs 🤣 have you ever done one before AF? AF isn’t due for another week? I shouldn’t have done it because now I’m overthinking it!
@Stephla84 it’s funny you should say that because I’ve cried non stop for two days straight, like proper baby cried 🙈 I’ve even given myself a headache and blocked nose, just feel so emotional. I don’t know what to think in all honesty

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Carysmatic · 26/01/2023 17:59

Hey! Welcome @Hmeeg and @Mrsrobinsonx! Sorry about your CP in November @Mrsrobinsonx is this your first cycle trying since then? I had a CP when TTC my DD, literally the next cycle after my CP I fell pregnant.

So last month my cycle was 25days and I'm currently on CD24 of this cycle so I'm thinking AF could come any day now really, though I'm expecting this cycle to be longer as I didn't ovulate until CD16 or 17 I think. Currently only 7DPO. I've been feeling really tired the last day or so but quite honestly that could just be a normal AF symptom. How's everyone else getting on?

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Stephla84 · 26/01/2023 17:59

Well ladies I’ve cried hard at the new Halifax advert this afternoon TWICE!! Now obviously I’m reading far too much into that…3 days to go and I’ll probably give in and take an early test x

Hmeeg · 26/01/2023 16:22

Such a long wait that should say 🤦‍♀️

Hmeeg · 26/01/2023 16:21

Sophie3839 · 26/01/2023 12:54

Amazing any symptoms so far? When are your thinking you’ll test :)

Absolutely no symptoms. With all 4 of my girls I didn't get a positive test until after AF was due, so I wouldn't expect any different this time around if I am. Its just such a looking wait tho!!!!! 2 tiny little weeks 🤣

Sophie3839 · 26/01/2023 12:54

Amazing any symptoms so far? When are your thinking you’ll test :)

Hmeeg · 26/01/2023 11:56

Hi Ladies, I'm currently 4dpo. If I'm pregnant this will be our 5th baby! Looking forward to going through this tww with you all xxx

Sophie3839 · 25/01/2023 22:21

Sending you willpower not to test tomo @MrsSB2023 I’ll be 7dpo I think so def won’t test but will be struggling not to too!

Sophie3839 · 25/01/2023 22:18

Thank you :)
Think I’ll be 12dpo on 31st too! Was debating a FRER but they didn’t have any so may pop to boots. But should really stop as I’ll have a draw full of tests 🤭😇

Mrsrobinsonx · 25/01/2023 21:02

@MrsSB2023
Hi! No this is cycle number 4 for me, I had a chemical pregnancy in November.
I have 2 kids but haven’t been pregnant since 2017 so been a while! 🤭 x

MrsSB2023 · 25/01/2023 20:54

@Carysmatic I get them every single month, I’m actually prescribed prophylactic anti biotics which I supposed to take every time we have sex but I don’t because I don’t like the idea of constantly having them in my system but UTIs are awful they actually really affect my every day life, feel like I’m constantly drinking cannasten powders 🙈
I’m absolutely dying to test tomorrow but I need will power not to!
@Mrsrobinsonx welcome to the group 😊 is this your first month TTC?

Mrsrobinsonx · 25/01/2023 20:44

Hey! Can I join please 🤞🏻
I got my positive opk last night so think
today is ovulation day and definitely having pains/cramps low down right now. Here’s to the tww 🙈
hope to see lots of bfp’s for you all xx

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Carysmatic · 25/01/2023 20:24

Hey ladies! I've had a manic few days at work so just catching up on all your messages! Welcome to the newbies of the group! @Sophie3839 @Stephla84 👋🏻

I too am prone to UTIs, so I know your pain @MrsSB2023, I had a really nasty one just before Christmas and convinced myself that the fatigue and constant needing to wee were signs of pregnancy even though me and DH hadn't DTD around my ovulation period!

Hope everyone is doing alright and managing to not symptom spot too much.

I'm definitely more in favour of waiting to test too. It's so easy to convince yourself there is a faint second line when you test early which just leads to false hope. I'm hopefully holding off on testing for another week yet! Earliest I'll test is maybe the 31st which would be 12DPO I'm going to order some more FRER tonight.

No symptoms for me over the last few days but then I've been so busy I've hardly been able to notice any!

I have a night out planned for the 4th which is a few days after AF is due so hopefully I'll have my answer before then so I know if I'm drinking or not

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Sophie3839 · 25/01/2023 18:24

Totally agree at the squinting at a test business I’d rather wait and see a proper line or know it’s negative but I know I want wait haha. I bought a clear blue and some cheap ones in sainsburys. The clear blue says up to 6 days early so I could do Sunday or Monday earliest but it would still likely be unreliable.
more frequent toilet trips, back pain, bleeding gums and sore boobs today 🤷🏼‍♀️

anyone had any new symptoms today?

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