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Two week wait anyone?

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Aisling1010 · 12/04/2024 16:39

Anyone else currently in TWW? I’m 4dpo and anxiously waiting until I can test.

I am currently trying to conceive my 3rd baby. I have 2 girls who are 6 and 8. And I’m desperately hoping they to see a positive test
My periods have been very irregular for the past year or so. But got a positive ovulation test on Sunday morning and have done BD with hubby last Wed, Saturday night and Monday night.
🤞🤞

Im also anxious because as ridiculous as it sounds I’ve had 2 online readings from 2 different psychics last month, one said I would conceive in November and give birth in August and one said September and December would be important months. Now I can’t get it out of my head that I won’t convince until the end of the year (if that even happens) 🙈🙈

I had no problems conceiving my first two girls 6 and 8 years ago, happen on first try both times so I am desperately hoping it will be the same this time. I am 30 now so still young.

sorry for the long read! X

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JumpinJellyfish · 16/04/2024 21:50

@TaliatheBard I think implantation is usually day 6-10 so not early at all!

Youre right though about symptoms and PMS. I’ve been pregnant 8 times in total (2 kids, many losses) and it’s been different each time. I got excited this eve when getting ready for bed and noticed my nipples were noticeably darker, then realised it will be the cyclogest!

If you can hold out until 10dpo the tests are much more likely to be reliable.

TaliatheBard · 16/04/2024 21:33

It’s so hard when so many symptoms are similar to premenstrual ones. My boobs have started to hurt and I’ve had a headache all day, but AF isn’t due for 8 days. No bfp, but it’s hard not to get my hopes up as I’m 8dpo and know it’s still very early. I’ve had abdominal cramps but I think it’s too early for that to be implantation? Why is it so confusing! Fingers crossed for all of you in this thread. Baby dust for all!

Ksh5460 · 16/04/2024 17:28

Hi! Due AF in 3 days. Super super fatigued, have felt the smidgest of nausea when exercising (never before), no sore boobs, but do have some minor abdominal twitches. Some minor cravings but not sure if this is pregnancy or PMS 🥲 others symptoms are not my usual PMS symptoms so hoping for the best but know my body loooooooves playing tricks on me 🤪 fingers crossed for everyone 💞

Elisabeth3468 · 16/04/2024 16:52

I'm about 6dpo and got woken up to a really sharp pain in uterus. And had a few times today as well. I'm not getting my hopes up as could literally just be nothing but could it be implantation this early ?

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 16/04/2024 16:33

Yeah, very common to be getting a BFP at 8dpo. I've seen that if you do happen to get one that early, it's like multiples 🙂

JumpinJellyfish · 16/04/2024 16:31

@RainbowCrocs I just wanted to say that image of you in prescription sunglasses squinting at a test really made me laugh!

Why is it so hard to get FRERs these days? They are my old faithfuls. I never trust clearblues as have had false positives from those before.

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 16:29

Optimistic66 · 16/04/2024 16:24

8DPO - big fat negative.

Not sure why I tested but not even a glimmer... just going to mope in the corner.

Aww there’s been a few of us here today with BFNs at 8dpo. Mine was the same absolutely no line at all. I was a bit sad this morning but after doing a lot of searching there’s been very little people to get a line at 8dpo. It’s pretty rare
and I think a lot of people who do probably ovulated a day or 2 earlier than they thought x

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2BabyOrNot2Baby · 16/04/2024 16:27

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 13:48

Does your boobs normally hurt before AF or is that new for you?

yes we are indeed! These 2 weeks feel like 2 years!! 😅

As far as I can remember, it's not really common for me. I believe the last time they hurt was just before my period in January. I've never really had regular periods (especially on the pill), but I'd come off it at end of Nov/start of Dec and didn't get even a hint of a period in December so think my body was just out to wind me up lol.

I know very unlikely to be anything pregnancy related but I've felt so nauseous last night and today and nothing is shifting it, so if anyone has any ideas on how to get rid, I'm all ears 😄

Optimistic66 · 16/04/2024 16:24

8DPO - big fat negative.

Not sure why I tested but not even a glimmer... just going to mope in the corner.

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 16:05

Plumchumm · 16/04/2024 15:37

I’m also 6dpo.

sore boobs ramped up today and have a migraine too. A bit upset because I had a dream last night that I wasn’t pregnant, but I’ve been ttc long enough to know that nothing is a sign of anything and the body will do what it wants 😂. If this is my month then I’ll be happy, and if it’s not the right time then that’s okay. I’ve kind of let go of the outcome and enjoying seeing what my body does. As someone with PCOS I wasn’t even sure I was ovulating, so to see I ovulated this month, follow my BBT, feel my boobs get sore and headache arrive, it is just comforting to know that my body is doing it’s thing. I’m sort of here cheering it on 😂

my partner asks me every morning ‘what does the beep beep say?’ (My thermometer) and I tell him ‘my boobs are sore today’ and we look at each other giddy and say yay (previously he thought it was bad and said aww that sucks) 🤣 all that is really fun to experience with my partner.

i know ttc can be gruelling but I truly believe that what is meant will come at the right time, we just gotta keep watering the garden ☺️ Good luck ladies 💓

Love this attitude ❤️❤️

yes I definitely understand what you mean appreciating even getting a period etc! My periods have been extremely irregular lately only coming every 2-3 months, so lately when period came and I was getting sore ‘sore boobs’ etc I was so happy to see it!

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AG1993 · 16/04/2024 16:04

@Aisling1010 they never used to hurt but once we started to try it became a regular symptom which is annoying as that first time I genuinely thought it was a pregnancy symptom, our bodies really like to mess with us haha x

Plumchumm · 16/04/2024 15:37

I’m also 6dpo.

sore boobs ramped up today and have a migraine too. A bit upset because I had a dream last night that I wasn’t pregnant, but I’ve been ttc long enough to know that nothing is a sign of anything and the body will do what it wants 😂. If this is my month then I’ll be happy, and if it’s not the right time then that’s okay. I’ve kind of let go of the outcome and enjoying seeing what my body does. As someone with PCOS I wasn’t even sure I was ovulating, so to see I ovulated this month, follow my BBT, feel my boobs get sore and headache arrive, it is just comforting to know that my body is doing it’s thing. I’m sort of here cheering it on 😂

my partner asks me every morning ‘what does the beep beep say?’ (My thermometer) and I tell him ‘my boobs are sore today’ and we look at each other giddy and say yay (previously he thought it was bad and said aww that sucks) 🤣 all that is really fun to experience with my partner.

i know ttc can be gruelling but I truly believe that what is meant will come at the right time, we just gotta keep watering the garden ☺️ Good luck ladies 💓

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 15:03

RainbowCrocs · 16/04/2024 14:45

Also tested today 🙈 very obvious bfn - although I did squint, hold my torch over it, look with and without glasses, even gave my prescription sunglasses a go just in case there was a reflection blocking a second line. Definitely, 100% a bfn …. Like you, I’m not deflated. I knew it would be but they were just sitting there tormenting me haha

Not sure if I have symptoms or not, feeling really tired but then I’ve not slept well the last two nights (struggling to stay asleep). I had cramps yesterday but none today. Boobs are a little sore but like others, just when I press on them. Although I did run up the stairs after the dog this morning without a bra on and nearly cried in pain!

Will probably test again tomorrow because why not 😂

Laughing at this because I was exactly the same this morning 🤣 looking at from every angle / light in the house! Couldn’t be any whiter😅

my symptoms very similar too. Extremely tired, but I’ve had a hectic few days, boobs sore when pressed, had cramps yesterday too and not feeling them really today

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Harveybelle · 16/04/2024 15:00

Thank you!
No I've held off on those for now, haven't used before and kind of just go with symptoms and prediction. May in future if we don't get our BFP

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 14:59

Harveybelle · 16/04/2024 10:33

Hey. I'm on cycle two following a MC in January. Predicted ovulation was Sunday.. we've been trying all weekend, and since then I've not stopped drinking tea and been weeing lots. Too early I know for symptom spotting but it's what's happening lol.
Hoping to get lucky soon. I have a son but our angel baby would have been my OH's first...

Hi! 🤞 for you for this month
sorry to hear about mc in January 😢

did you use ovulation tests/strips?

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Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 14:45

Optimistic66 · 16/04/2024 14:05

I find it so hard holding off - literally takes all my will power - am hoping to get to saturday because i cant also cope with the faint line analysis.

@Aisling1010 my boobs dont usually hurt before AF - but at this point i dont even know if they hurt but if im imagining this.

That’s how I felt yesterday / the day before. They probably started to hurt from all the poking I was doing 🤣 I wasn’t sure if I was imaging it but they definitely hurt today when pressing, one more so than the other. But it is normal for me before AF so I’m not holding hope for that!

with my first daughter my boobs didn’t hurt during the tww which was an indication for me I could be pregnant because they were so sore every cycle before that. And with my second daughter they did hurt like normal during the tww which made me think I wasn’t pregnant that month so I was shocked to get a positive test then

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RainbowCrocs · 16/04/2024 14:45

Also tested today 🙈 very obvious bfn - although I did squint, hold my torch over it, look with and without glasses, even gave my prescription sunglasses a go just in case there was a reflection blocking a second line. Definitely, 100% a bfn …. Like you, I’m not deflated. I knew it would be but they were just sitting there tormenting me haha

Not sure if I have symptoms or not, feeling really tired but then I’ve not slept well the last two nights (struggling to stay asleep). I had cramps yesterday but none today. Boobs are a little sore but like others, just when I press on them. Although I did run up the stairs after the dog this morning without a bra on and nearly cried in pain!

Will probably test again tomorrow because why not 😂

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 14:40

JumpinJellyfish · 16/04/2024 14:03

@Aisling1010 6 or maybe 7dpo today.

Just got a pregnancy announcement from a friend which has upset me (I know I should just be happy for her!). I don’t think I’ve processed the grief from the mc I had in Feb properly as I’ve been so focused on just moving on and ttc again. I know realistically it can take months to conceive again or might even never happen but I would so love for it to happen this month!

Awww I completely understand of course you’re happy for your friend but when it’s something you want so much it’s hard not to feel sad. Even more so when you’ve lost a baby so recently 😢❤️

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Optimistic66 · 16/04/2024 14:05

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 14:01

I can’t decide if I should test tomorrow again at 9dpo or if I should just hold off a bit 🤦‍♀️

I find it so hard holding off - literally takes all my will power - am hoping to get to saturday because i cant also cope with the faint line analysis.

@Aisling1010 my boobs dont usually hurt before AF - but at this point i dont even know if they hurt but if im imagining this.

JumpinJellyfish · 16/04/2024 14:03

@Aisling1010 6 or maybe 7dpo today.

Just got a pregnancy announcement from a friend which has upset me (I know I should just be happy for her!). I don’t think I’ve processed the grief from the mc I had in Feb properly as I’ve been so focused on just moving on and ttc again. I know realistically it can take months to conceive again or might even never happen but I would so love for it to happen this month!

Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 14:01

I can’t decide if I should test tomorrow again at 9dpo or if I should just hold off a bit 🤦‍♀️

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Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 13:53

JumpinJellyfish · 16/04/2024 13:04

On the plus side I think those winter birthdays are good in terms of school readiness etc - not so old in the year that they might be bored, but not on the young end either.

Im taking progesterone so you’d think I’d have some symptoms from that but I don’t! For some reason have started to feel depressed and pessimistic about this month.

That’s true about those birthdays! Just in between not too old/or too young for the class!

How many dpo are you again?

its hard not too feel down/depressed too just wondering and hoping 🤞

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Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 13:50

@deliwoman1 Haha! The 2 weeks feel long enough already now it must feel like you have 2 months extra days added on 🤣

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Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 13:48

2BabyOrNot2Baby · 16/04/2024 12:50

Another one with sore boobs 🙋🏻‍♀️ keep trying to tell myself to shut up and I'm only 6dpo so it's unlikely but also can't help but bloody symptom spot 🙈 we're our own worst enemy aren't we 🤣

Does your boobs normally hurt before AF or is that new for you?

yes we are indeed! These 2 weeks feel like 2 years!! 😅

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Aisling1010 · 16/04/2024 13:46

AG1993 · 16/04/2024 10:39

@Aisling1010 I tested today too and that was also a negative, I tested purely because I could to be honest hahaha, I am also ridiculously tired today and my boobs have been hurting to the touch for about a week now, they are still sore today and my nipples are sensitive. I'm trying not to read into this as it is common around AF, I wish there were more unusual symptoms to determine if you're pregnant haha x

Me too! Wasn’t expecting positive anyway! But when the tests are sitting there it’s hard to resist haha
do your boobs normally hurt before AF?

I know pms and early pregnancy symptoms are just so similar it’s hard to tell the difference! X

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