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TWW - who else is in their two week wait?

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Bb542 · 14/09/2024 18:12

Hi girls,
Just checking if anyone else is in their TWW and wants to join this thread? I'm 3dpo TTC1. This is cycle #1 following two losses so I'm scared 😅 but trying to stay positive. I'm soooo tired today but definitely too early for symptoms.
How's everyone else doing?

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Adventureandlight · 19/09/2024 20:30

Has anyone caved and tested yet? I'm still determined to hang on until Monday but the weekends are harder to resist when not at work 😂 I've seen I had a reeeeeally short follicular phase this period so have convinced myself (thanks to Dr Google) there's no way it's going to work out this month. I get SUCH vivid dreams when I'm pregnant too. When I had my chemical I had an implantation bleed at 8dpo so looking out for that but literally zero symptoms over here 😬

PennyPencils · 19/09/2024 20:28

Bb542 · 19/09/2024 19:56

Anyone else not sleeping well? I keep waking up wide awake at 4am and can't go back to sleep 😭

Oh me too! For thre nights now.
it's unlike me as after my magnesium I sleep very well these days.

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Bb542 · 19/09/2024 19:56

Anyone else not sleeping well? I keep waking up wide awake at 4am and can't go back to sleep 😭

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Chesspeece · 19/09/2024 19:18

6DPO and feeling a bit sick - I know it’s not possible to actually have symptoms at this stage really but hoping nonetheless less!

Also had some mayonnaise this evening and it tasted different too! And I love mayonnaise!

How is everyone else doing?

GoingMadder · 19/09/2024 19:13

I've been having vivid dreams but nothing like the level I had when I was pregnant before.

PennyPencils · 19/09/2024 17:16

LucyLou0527 · 19/09/2024 14:05

I honestly think I’m going to do a test tomorrow morning, I’ve held out today so I’m really proud lol!

I’ve also just felt a huge cramp for 4-5 minutes so I’m excited now😂

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Anything out of the ordinary isn't a bad sign is it? How exciting.

LucyLou0527 · 19/09/2024 14:05

PennyPencils · 19/09/2024 12:44

I'm 6dpo today so I think we are the same then.
These few days before reasonable testing opportunities really drag.

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I honestly think I’m going to do a test tomorrow morning, I’ve held out today so I’m really proud lol!

I’ve also just felt a huge cramp for 4-5 minutes so I’m excited now😂

PennyPencils · 19/09/2024 12:44

LucyLou0527 · 18/09/2024 21:04

I feel like I’ve been 5DPO for the last three weeks😂

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I'm 6dpo today so I think we are the same then.
These few days before reasonable testing opportunities really drag.

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Bb542 · 18/09/2024 22:44

Adventureandlight · 18/09/2024 20:11

How's everyone doing this evening? Only 6dpo. Feels suuuuuch a long wait 😂

I get that feeling 😂 I'm 7dpo today and I tested and of course I got a BFN 😂 don't know why I do this to myself 😂

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Itonlytakesone · 18/09/2024 22:07

Hi I'm 3dpo and symptom spotting need to be in a chat i think I'm driving myself crazy every twinge.

Ttc #2 already have dd who is 5.

Symptoms
1dpo twinges in ovaries area
2dpo hungry🙈
3dpo vivid/ realistic dreams last night plus I woke up sweating very hot. Tonight cramps started had to take paracetamol

History
(Had a blighted ovum back in April this is 1st attempt since then)

LucyLou0527 · 18/09/2024 21:04

Adventureandlight · 18/09/2024 20:11

How's everyone doing this evening? Only 6dpo. Feels suuuuuch a long wait 😂

I feel like I’ve been 5DPO for the last three weeks😂

Chesspeece · 18/09/2024 20:54

I’m not tracking ovulation formally but from physical symptoms I would be about 4,5/6 DPO. AF is due 28th for me, regular 28 day cycle! DTD every other day at least during the whole month.

Im tempted to test on Sunday 22nd as it’s DP’s birthday but still thinking that’s quite a way off AF so might not be accurate?

How is everyone else?

Adventureandlight · 18/09/2024 20:11

How's everyone doing this evening? Only 6dpo. Feels suuuuuch a long wait 😂

Adventureandlight · 18/09/2024 20:08

Bb542 · 17/09/2024 16:18

@Adventureandlight I could be totally wrong but I've heard that BF doesn't affect fertility. I know people who've gotten pregnant while BF before.
AF due for me on Monday. What about you?

Have got everything crossed for us all! I have quite short cycles and ovulated early this morning so think AF is due Thurs 26th 🤔

pigw · 17/09/2024 16:48

@Bb542 oooh best of luck for Monday, I really hope you get some positive news 🤍! I think I'm going to try and hold out for Monday. Have to try and put it to the back of my mind...

MamaSads · 17/09/2024 16:48

Bb542 · 17/09/2024 16:19

Welcome! 🩷 wishing you so much luck this cycle. Any symptoms yet?

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Thank you, nothing yet except I feel a bit off today but that could be nerves for me, taken a long time to decide to do it again! What about you, any symptoms so far?

pigw · 17/09/2024 16:45

@Adventureandlight thanks that website looks super informative! It has said that I could have potentially ovulated slightly earlier than I thought but it's all a bit of minefield without properly testing. We said we'd leave it till the New Year and if we haven't fallen pregnant by then we'd start doing the ovulation tests

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Bb542 · 17/09/2024 16:19

MamaSads · 17/09/2024 13:43

Hi I'm 3dpo, this is my first time trying since I had my first child 6 years ago which took 9 months of ttc. I hope everyone gets the positive tests they are hoping for

Welcome! 🩷 wishing you so much luck this cycle. Any symptoms yet?

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Bb542 · 17/09/2024 16:18

@Adventureandlight I could be totally wrong but I've heard that BF doesn't affect fertility. I know people who've gotten pregnant while BF before.
AF due for me on Monday. What about you?

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Bb542 · 17/09/2024 16:16

pigw · 17/09/2024 06:38

How early does everyone start testing? AF is due on Monday next week. This is our first cycle trying for baby number 1 so not feeling overly confident and I don't track when I'm ovulating. Just want to know now. I'm not good at waiting 😅.

AF is due on Monday for me too. Not too sure yet when I'll test but in the past I've had positives at 8dpo. I'm trying to resist testing until AF but I know myself well enough now to know that won't happen 😂

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MamaSads · 17/09/2024 13:43

Hi I'm 3dpo, this is my first time trying since I had my first child 6 years ago which took 9 months of ttc. I hope everyone gets the positive tests they are hoping for

Adventureandlight · 17/09/2024 09:42

Bb542 · 16/09/2024 22:58

Oh I'm with you with all the money spent on tests. I know I only have two tests in the cupboard and I refuse to buy anymore. I'm 6dpo tomorrow so I'm going to try wait until at least the weekend before testing if my period doesn't come first. What about you?

I was so exhausted today. Probably didn't help that I couldn't sleep last night. How are you doing?

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Yeah not having tests in the house definitely helps! I'm finding TTC more stressful this time around as I'm obviously older than the first time, and I'm still breastfeeding my first child at bedtime so I don't know how much that will affect my fertility as well. When would your period normally be due?

Adventureandlight · 17/09/2024 09:40

pigw · 17/09/2024 06:38

How early does everyone start testing? AF is due on Monday next week. This is our first cycle trying for baby number 1 so not feeling overly confident and I don't track when I'm ovulating. Just want to know now. I'm not good at waiting 😅.

The website Countdown to Pregnancy is so handy (https://www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/) You can select how many days past ovulation you are and it will tell you, if you are pregnant, what the chances of getting a positive test are. When trying for baby no. 1 we didn't have any luck until I started tracking ovulation. And it turned out to be at a completely different time to when the app I was tracking my periods with was saying!

pigw · 17/09/2024 06:38

How early does everyone start testing? AF is due on Monday next week. This is our first cycle trying for baby number 1 so not feeling overly confident and I don't track when I'm ovulating. Just want to know now. I'm not good at waiting 😅.

NphysT · 17/09/2024 06:24

Bb542 · 16/09/2024 22:58

Oh I'm with you with all the money spent on tests. I know I only have two tests in the cupboard and I refuse to buy anymore. I'm 6dpo tomorrow so I'm going to try wait until at least the weekend before testing if my period doesn't come first. What about you?

I was so exhausted today. Probably didn't help that I couldn't sleep last night. How are you doing?

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Hi, how is everyone feeling so far. I feel like work is a good distraction but the second I'm home I'm googling everything