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1dpo - Anyone want to join during the two week wait?

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Ella31 · 28/01/2024 00:39

Hi all, currently 1dpo. Hoping for a lucky month. I lost my twin boys a few months ago at 29 weeks due to TTTS. Two days before this I had a beautiful scan and two perfect babies - only 6 weeks away from c-section. And two days after my scan - our world fell apart. I had no movement and all of a sudden, I was told one of my babies had no heartbeat and then four days later, we had to remove life support from his twin brother as he was so ill. My sons were beautiful, visually perfect babies who were so unlucky. I miss them terribly.

So Here I am 1dpo and hoping for the best. Would love the support from any other hopeful ladies and in turn I'll support ye too. Much luck to us all 😀

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Ella31 · 29/02/2024 16:13

MrsStormtrooper · 29/02/2024 11:13

That’s what I ended up doing! I tested at slightly different times yesterday so I’ll continue with that today. It looks like I’m gearing up for ovulation at least. We dtd last night so fingers crossed 🤞 I feel super ill today though so will have to try and push past that for work and dtd again tonight 🙈

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Hope you feel better.

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 29/02/2024 12:44

@BabyBorn hopefully🤞🏻 I really don't have much faith in this month but I'm just going to look at it as a blip. I'd just rather my period showed up soon so I can restart again 🙃 how are you feeling today?

MrsStormtrooper · 29/02/2024 11:13

Beanie14 · 28/02/2024 12:31

@MrsStormtrooper oo yes this deffo could be the lead up to the peak! Test again later. But I would deffo DTD tonight just incase.

That’s what I ended up doing! I tested at slightly different times yesterday so I’ll continue with that today. It looks like I’m gearing up for ovulation at least. We dtd last night so fingers crossed 🤞 I feel super ill today though so will have to try and push past that for work and dtd again tonight 🙈

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Ella31 · 28/02/2024 21:52

BabyBorn · 28/02/2024 11:53

Ha ha ha @Ella31 yes, my husband loves the week that I ovulate as he says that the only time I want to know him! Ha ha ha Hopefully it will work for you.

I am on CD 5 and have really creamy CM 😏 don't actually know if it means anything at all, just noticed it.

I've heard it can be a sign of pregnancy but so hard to know

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Ella31 · 28/02/2024 21:51

BabyBorn · 28/02/2024 20:03

Just realised I said I was on CD 5!! I meant 5 DPO!! 🥴😂

@2BabyOrNot2Baby it's all a ball ache isn't it!! Hopefully you just missed it but it did actually happen.

I decided to go to yoga tonight, first time in around 8 years and jeez it was hard!! I feel really periody now and I think it must have been all the inner pelvic and thigh stretches 🥴

I'm 5 days behind you @BabyBorn , oh fair play to you, I went back to gym yesterday, feel dead today 🤣

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BabyBorn · 28/02/2024 20:03

Just realised I said I was on CD 5!! I meant 5 DPO!! 🥴😂

@2BabyOrNot2Baby it's all a ball ache isn't it!! Hopefully you just missed it but it did actually happen.

I decided to go to yoga tonight, first time in around 8 years and jeez it was hard!! I feel really periody now and I think it must have been all the inner pelvic and thigh stretches 🥴

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 28/02/2024 13:26

Ella31 · 27/02/2024 20:42

@2BabyOrNot2Baby @BabyBorn I marched him upstairs the minute he came in from work 🤣🤣

I'm sure that was the best 'welcome home' he's had in a while 🤣 these men must be in their element come ovulation week!

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 28/02/2024 13:24

Completely stark white tests this morning so no idea what that was the other day! To be fair, Premom suggests AF will be arriving on the 7th but happened earlier than suggested for Feb.

I'm feeling pretty nervous (and nauseous!!) this time around but don't know whether it's because I'm so unsure on whether I've already ovulated or whether it's yet to come...
I really wish I had more patience with these things 🤣

Negangirlxx · 28/02/2024 13:09

Ok so I’m 8DPO (resisting the urge to test, like a good girl.)

Today I’ve got twinges on the left hand side of my abdomen, nausea, cravings, frequent peeing, very tired. Are these all good signs? I don’t know what to think lol

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Ella31 · 28/02/2024 13:05

MrsStormtrooper · 28/02/2024 10:28

I did my morning opk a bit earlier today as I couldn’t hold my second morning wee any longer lol. But it’s claiming that it’s high which I haven’t had before! Maybe I’m ovulating a bit later? But to be honest, the bottom strip doesn’t look as dark as some of the others but I’m sure it’s more technical than that 🤣

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Bottom strip is definitely darker than the others.

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Beanie14 · 28/02/2024 12:35

Looking forward to next cycle now. Just want to feel like we’ve done everything we can. Hate that my OH if away 😣
Im feeling the pressure cause my son is already 2.5 years and don’t want a big age gap.

Beanie14 · 28/02/2024 12:31

@MrsStormtrooper oo yes this deffo could be the lead up to the peak! Test again later. But I would deffo DTD tonight just incase.

BabyBorn · 28/02/2024 11:53

Ha ha ha @Ella31 yes, my husband loves the week that I ovulate as he says that the only time I want to know him! Ha ha ha Hopefully it will work for you.

I am on CD 5 and have really creamy CM 😏 don't actually know if it means anything at all, just noticed it.

MrsStormtrooper · 28/02/2024 10:28

Beanie14 · 28/02/2024 10:04

Ah same here, 28days.
Could you try testing OPK 2 times a day from CD 8? It could be that you just missed the peak. This has worked for me.

I did my morning opk a bit earlier today as I couldn’t hold my second morning wee any longer lol. But it’s claiming that it’s high which I haven’t had before! Maybe I’m ovulating a bit later? But to be honest, the bottom strip doesn’t look as dark as some of the others but I’m sure it’s more technical than that 🤣

1dpo - Anyone want to join during the two week wait?
Beanie14 · 28/02/2024 10:04

Ah same here, 28days.
Could you try testing OPK 2 times a day from CD 8? It could be that you just missed the peak. This has worked for me.

MrsStormtrooper · 28/02/2024 08:54

Beanie14 · 27/02/2024 22:33

@MrsStormtrooper it is possible you’ve caught the lh on the way back down when it’s 0.39.
I noticed you hadn’t tested between CD 10-14. So your peak may have been then. I normally ovulate CD 13-17
not sure about temping as I’ve never done this.
Is your cycle regular? Fingers crossed this is your month

This is our second cycle TTC so I’m trying to get into the habit to test opk and bbt still! I completely forgot those days 🙈 it’s weird as CD 14 is the strongest one I’ve seen, but it’s still not quite what I need it to be!

yes! My cycle is 28 days and I’m always on time. Fingers crossed we’ve caught it this month. If we’re not successful this month, I’ll buy the clear blue smiley tests as it’s hard to interpret the strip ones. It’s just so expensive 🙈

Beanie14 · 27/02/2024 22:33

@Ella31 eek fingers crossed

Beanie14 · 27/02/2024 22:33

@MrsStormtrooper it is possible you’ve caught the lh on the way back down when it’s 0.39.
I noticed you hadn’t tested between CD 10-14. So your peak may have been then. I normally ovulate CD 13-17
not sure about temping as I’ve never done this.
Is your cycle regular? Fingers crossed this is your month

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Ella31 · 27/02/2024 20:42

@2BabyOrNot2Baby @BabyBorn I marched him upstairs the minute he came in from work 🤣🤣

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BabyBorn · 27/02/2024 19:56

Woo hoo @Ella31 you are in on the money now! Good luck!! Grin

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 27/02/2024 19:52

@Ella31 yaaay!! get to dancing and have a fun night!! 🥰

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 27/02/2024 19:50

Ella31 · 27/02/2024 13:31

Do you reckon you ovulated earlier, @2BabyOrNot2Baby , would it be worth taking a test?

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I'm really not sure to be honest. Got him to pick a test up on the way home so will try first thing in the morning but will carry on with the others either until I peak or AF arrives

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Ella31 · 27/02/2024 18:30

MrsStormtrooper · 27/02/2024 15:45

Hi everyone! After an unsuccessful first cycle, I’m back for my second. I’ve attached my OPKs, I’ve not been able to catch the “peak” everyone speaks of yet. I had a lot of wet cm this morning but it was like water with a bit of EWCM in it. Not stretchy at all!

I started temping this month too but I keep forgetting to do it on a morning! I’ve attached my chart anyway. I’ve been waking up at the same time and try to do opks at the same time of day but it’s hard when I’m at work 🙈

You are on the right track @MrsStormtrooper , they look like they are darkening. Also any cm is good, hopefully it will be stretchier in the next few days

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Ella31 · 27/02/2024 18:27

Ncl31 · 27/02/2024 17:46

@Ella31 oooo go BD!
I got my peak yesterday, had another load of EWCM this morning and have had niggling/cramping on my right side. I usually only ever feel anything on my left but it was pretty intense this morning.
Just waiting for my BBT rise over the next few days to confirm ovulation then into the TWW.
Have you got anything planned to keep you occupied during the TWW?

Fantastic, fingers crossed for you. Nothing planned but I'm really going to try to stay level headed. I did myself so much harm last month with all the worrying

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Ncl31 · 27/02/2024 17:46

@Ella31 oooo go BD!
I got my peak yesterday, had another load of EWCM this morning and have had niggling/cramping on my right side. I usually only ever feel anything on my left but it was pretty intense this morning.
Just waiting for my BBT rise over the next few days to confirm ovulation then into the TWW.
Have you got anything planned to keep you occupied during the TWW?

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