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TTC baby #2 - Two week wait

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katie416 · 10/07/2023 16:45

Hi everyone ☺️ We’re trying to conceive baby number two and I’m currently in the two week wait. This is only my first cycle of trying but my little girl was a complete surprise so I’m feeling quite anxious about the whole thing, the whole waiting to test is killing me 🙈 Just wondered if anyone else is in the same boat? I’m about 4dpo according to my app, I haven’t tested for ovulation so not 100% sure but I’m usually pretty regular, due on my period 20th July. Xx

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FinallyMrsT · 11/07/2023 08:54

@katie416 I don't fancy doing it via thr gp. I think I nearly fainted they had me led down with my feet up and everything... hahaha. 16yr old me was not OK! 🤣 prefer a more relaxing experience if my turn comes. But thanks for letting me know how GPS work with it all. I think another of people have suggests boots early detection ones as a alternative choice to FRER because there seems to be a shortage of those. When do you plan to test?

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katie416 · 11/07/2023 08:29

@FinallyMrsT It’s all changed now and they don’t test at the GP anymore! When I had my first I expected them getting me in to confirm but the receptionist just referred me to the midwives and I had to wait about 5 week until I had my first appointment. I was having a lot of bleeding as well and early pregnancy unit wouldn’t see me cos it was Covid and then didn’t deem it necessary enough. It was an nightmare. But yeah I think we’re just going to have a long painful wait 🙈

Apparently FRER works 6 days early but I’m guessing it won’t for everyone. I have heard that pink dye tests are more accurate than blue dye but all I have at the moment are some internet cheapies so I’ll be using them to start with 😂

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ChattermaxFromBluey · 10/07/2023 22:51

When’s the earliest people use FRERs now a days?

I am pretty sure I got my BFPs at 10dpo both times. Does anybody test before that?

FinallyMrsT · 10/07/2023 19:37

@katie416 I tested via my gp when I was a couple days late at 16 and it was inconclusive... I'm assuming to faint to confirm so I went back 4 days later it was again faint but positive which they showed me I was about a week later so I think it's probably a waste of my time to test early. But holding out until I'm late sounds like torture.

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katie416 · 10/07/2023 19:11

@FinallyMrsT Yes that’s like me!! I deffo get sore boobs before af but this feels too early 😵‍💫 I always get ovulation pain but to me it feels a lot like trapped wind in whichever side it’s coming from that month. I should really track my monthly symptoms more closely but I always forget.
When are you going to test? Not sure when is best to as I didn’t test until I was a week plus late my with my daughter as I was convinced I wasn’t pregnant! My first early symptom was feeling full after literally a few mouthfuls of food and I put that and missing my period down to stress because it was the first Christmas in our own house and I was doing the dinner, thought I didn’t fancy it cos I’d cooked it ffs, looking back it was so obvious 🤣 It was confirmed with a test a couple of days after Christmas think it might have been the day after Boxing Day 😂

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FinallyMrsT · 10/07/2023 18:54

@katie416 i try really hard not to symptom spot. But I don't think I know my body well enough to even do it realistically 🤣 . I had my IUD taken out 5 months ago and I don't think I know whats normal or not... last 2 months I've had sore boots just before AF turned up. I had cramps a couple days after ovulation this month..I don't think I've ever experience ovulation pain though so was that it? I did use opks and it was cramps w days later. My boobs are sore today way to early for the usual af sore boobs ... so I think I'm starting to imagine things. 🤔🤣

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katie416 · 10/07/2023 18:38

@naggy095 @ChattermaxFromBluey also here with the unrealistic expectations 🙈 I know the exact day I conceived my first (even though she was a surprise) as it was the only time I’d had sex around my ovulation - was still tracking but not trying if that makes sense so really she shouldn’t have been a surprise but I was just oblivious lol. So it literally felt like it was meant to be & we were so lucky… so I know I’ll be panicking if it doesn’t happen this time but obviously that is so stupid 🤦🏻‍♀️😂

@FinallyMrsT Here to hold your hand deep in the trenches of the tww 😂 I reckon the waiting is the worst bit.

I’ve literally convinced myself I’ve been having cramps and my boobs are sore etc. but I think I probably feel like this every month & it’s my mind playing tricks!

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FinallyMrsT · 10/07/2023 18:18

That's supposed to say 4dpo ttc baby no2... I think my brain is like mush after night shifts sorry

ChattermaxFromBluey · 10/07/2023 17:53

Hi, I’m 6 days post ovulation. Also TTC #2

like naggy, I conceived quickly before (1 cycle before a loss, 3 cycles with my now 3.5 yo) so probably have unrealistic expectations- also I’m nearly 38 so not sure why I think we’ll be first time lucky 😆 !

good luck everyone. I might have to get some FRERs soon. Been about 4 years since I did that… wow

FinallyMrsT · 10/07/2023 17:45

Hi @katie416 I'm 4dpo with baby no2.
Similar to you, baby no1 was a complete surprise... he's actually going to be 14 in August- had him young and then got busy with a career and what not. I got married in April and figured now was a good time as any. This is my 3rd cycle of ttc. Firmly in the tww with you here

naggy095 · 10/07/2023 17:44

Hi 🙋🏼‍♀️ I'm on cycle 2 ttc #2, I'm 1dpo today I've tracked ovulation but just need my bbt to rise again tomorrow to be sure.

I conceived my daughter in only 3 cycles so I have very unrealistic expectations of it happening so quickly again 😂 trying to be a bit more relaxed this cycle as I was a bit ott and obsessive last cycle