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7dpo - the dreaded TWW

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 13:58

Hi everyone, as the title suggests. Cycle 2 of TTC for DH and I, and I hate the 2ww! Actually done very well this round to not overthink everything and symptom spot. So far at 7/8dpo I only have a dull ache in my tummy and have had a cold sore which rocked up around ovulation (bit strange as I usually only get them when on my period and in winter). Also some intense mood swings since around ovulation when normally I'm pretty chill! No very obvious symptoms however.
Stupidly caved today and did an easy@home which I thought showed a faint hint of something. Did another and thought the same, but maybe just cautiously optimistic. Anyone else?

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LavenderHaze04 · 10/06/2025 04:33

Flowersflowers121 · 09/06/2025 16:42

Ohhh @LavenderHaze04 I'm so so sorry xxxx hope you're doing okay :(

Thank you @Flowersflowers121, I am doing okay, it's been a wild few weeks of highs and lows to say the least. Just focusing on recovering now, and thankful for DH and family for support. I hope you are doing well too xxx

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Flowersflowers121 · 09/06/2025 16:42

Ohhh @LavenderHaze04 I'm so so sorry xxxx hope you're doing okay :(

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LavenderHaze04 · 09/06/2025 11:14

Hi both! Not sure if you're still reading this thread but I wanted to let you know that unfortunately I had an ectopic pregnancy and had to have surgery yesterday to remove my left tube. Thank you both for your very kind words early on and wishing you all the very best on your TTC journeys 💕

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LavenderHaze04 · 25/05/2025 17:07

Thank you for checking in @MsFr, and sorry to hear about AF showing up for you, sending you best wishes for the upcoming cycle 💗
I have completed an online self-referral form for my local maternity services so just waiting to hear back from them really. In the meantime my cheapies are slowly getting darker which is promising and no sign of AF which would be due tomorrow (I usually spot a couple days before but nothing so far) x

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MsFr · 25/05/2025 17:00

Update: AF arrived. Next cycle here I come! How are you feeling?
@LavenderHaze04 Did you schedule your ultrasound app. ?

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LavenderHaze04 · 22/05/2025 21:58

Sorry about the BFN @MsFr, you're not out until AF shows! Sending baby dust x

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MsFr · 22/05/2025 21:46

Awww now it’s definite 🥳
I just did premom strips,11 dpo bfn so I guess I’m out but I’ll test few more times till AF

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LavenderHaze04 · 22/05/2025 21:28

Well it feels real now 🥹💕

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LavenderHaze04 · 22/05/2025 18:23

Thank you @Flowersflowers121, I'll keep you updated :) and wishing you all the best for your test tomorrow, you never know! Xx

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Flowersflowers121 · 22/05/2025 17:55

@LavenderHaze04 yayyyy!! Let us know when you do a digital one :) I haven't tested today... holding off till tomorrow, but honestly aren't too hopeful haha

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LavenderHaze04 · 22/05/2025 15:42

Faint positive on an internet cheapie today 🎉

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LavenderHaze04 · 22/05/2025 14:19

Thank you @Flowersflowers121! Excited, trying not to get too ahead of ourselves haha. Cautiously optimistic until I get a positive on a digital I think. Re-took the superdrug today and line looks similar if not ever so slightly fainter, but think that's not unreasonable. How are you doing? Did you test today? 😊

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Flowersflowers121 · 22/05/2025 09:15

@LavenderHaze04 omgggg congratulations!!!!!! Amazing 😃🥳 so happy for you guys. How are you feeling?

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LavenderHaze04 · 21/05/2025 22:31

Thank you @MsFr! I can't quite believe it, we're both actually still in shock. Trying not to get too ahead of ourselves, but both positives showed up pretty quickly which is reassuring. Actually only tested because we popped into superdrug earlier for some other things and I'd read good things about their own brand tests so decided to just go for it! Actually can't believe it. I believe I'm 9dpo this evening. Will see if lines get stronger tomorrow ✨

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MsFr · 21/05/2025 21:58

LavenderHaze04 · 21/05/2025 21:43

I HAVE THE CRAZIEST UPDATE

OMG huge congradulations!!! 🥳🥳🥳 You got it, girl! I’m so happy for you, I can imagine the shock and big feelings you have now, take your time to enjoy and celebrate the big news! I def see second line on the bottom one but it’s still early, it will progress no worries. I hope you will have a blessed pregnancy ✨

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LavenderHaze04 · 21/05/2025 21:44

Bottom is a super drug early test, top is frer. Might not be visible on the top but it's there, albeit very faint in person!

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LavenderHaze04 · 21/05/2025 21:43

I HAVE THE CRAZIEST UPDATE

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LavenderHaze04 · 21/05/2025 12:39

Thank you both! @MsFr so sorry to hear that, I can't imagine what that was like. Happy to hear you're in a better place and ready to try again 💗
We only started TTC last month for our first so it's all so new! Never been pregnant before so I'm honestly just learning as I'm going along.

Somehow managed self-restraint today and didn't test, figured if the bleed was implantation related then it'll take a couple days to show anyway. 9dpo today, think I'll test tomorrow 😅

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MsFr · 20/05/2025 21:25

LavenderHaze04 · 20/05/2025 12:37

Ahh I see, well lots of women feel run down leading up to a bfp so you never know, here's hoping 💕 are you trying for your first?
Yes BFN for me this morning at (suspected) 8dpo, no surprises as still very early. Still having that dull ache but nothing else really. Haven't noticed any CM changes either, who knows what's going on

I won’t let myself think much of it, just counting days 😀 one less to go!
This is our second try for a baby, I had D&C last July at around 9th week of pregnancy, I was on high risk meds and doc sent me to terminate it, it’s the first child we’re trying for. We took some time for healing after that, and it’s time to do it the right way. 🤞
Update us tomorrow, or maybe wait for few days more (to protect yourself from dissapoinment) until the time is right. That spotting could be a good sign!

Flowersflowers121 · 20/05/2025 20:35

@LavenderHaze04 let's keep eachother posted!!! Fingers and toes crossed :)

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LavenderHaze04 · 20/05/2025 20:31

@Flowersflowers121all the best with the testing! I'm not holding out much hope too but we'll see 😅

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Flowersflowers121 · 20/05/2025 19:44

@LavenderHaze04 doing okay thanks! Not holding out much hope for this cycle. My BBT chart is all over the shop haha still planning to test on maybe Thursday or Friday, just in case haha

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LavenderHaze04 · 20/05/2025 19:18

Very true, thanks @Flowersflowers121! How are you doing x

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Flowersflowers121 · 20/05/2025 19:03

@LavenderHaze04 fingers crossed it's just spotting or old implantation blood or something :) as you said 8/9dpo is still early! You're not out till AF rears her red head

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LavenderHaze04 · 20/05/2025 18:31

So an update- had some brown streaky stuff (sorry TMI!) early this evening. I do usually spot for a few days before AF but it's usually very light brown and mucusy, and this was dark brown and streaky. Still 6 days till AF due...

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