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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 · 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

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MsFr · 20/05/2025 12:30

Exactly, mind is a dangerous playground. I think I’m out but we’ll see. I’m not tracking, just do couple of times during cycle just to know my baseline. I did have higher temp at around 3dpo (37.1) but I think it was just allergies attack + virus or something. I was sick for few days so I wouldn’t trust my BBT now. Any news? Did you test?

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 20:51

It sounds promising @MsFr, but don't you feel the tww just makes you go a bit crazy? I start questioning every little itch and niggle honestly 🙈 but you never know, maybe your lack of symptoms is a good thing?
I have done bbt tracking before but I didn't this cycle! Honestly it's a month of just going with the vibes 😂 are you tracking yours? Haha I'm with you on the tests! It's so hard to resist isn't it.
I'll definitely update tomorrow, not feeling too optimistic but I guess we'll see. Thank you for your well wishes! 💗 Keep me updated too x

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MsFr · 19/05/2025 20:00

Thanks @LavenderHaze04! I would be lying if I said it didn’t happen but it’s not quite normal for my cycle to feel that. Usually I get crampy and gassy a week before period or so, but nothing like that. It’s odd for me. I have no dull ache, neither mythical implantation bleeding, not sleepy, feeling pretty normal, maybe even more normal than usual since I can get moody during lp, but now I’m in a pretty good mood. 🤩
Do you track your BBT? Thank God I still have no tests, I know I’d do at least 2 today to get that dopamine rush lmao 😂
Please post an update tomorrow, I hope to read good news 🤞
Although, 8/9 dpo is possible too early to detect anything but I hope you’ll see something there if you had earlier implantation.
Good luck tomorrow 🤞🤞🤞

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 19:43

Hey @MsFr! Welcome 😊 seems like we're at a similar stage! Honestly no insight on the cramps 🙈 but sounds interesting! Do you usually get them at this point? So far I just feel a sort of dull ache on and off, but knowing my luck it's probably wind 😂 boobs seem the same, but started craving certain foods, which might just be pms.
I suppose the best advice is usually to hold off testing as long as you can but that would be very hypocritical of me as I'm pretty bad! I think 9dpo is probably the earliest you'll get a bfp if you implant early. I'm planning on testing every morning from tomorrow (8/9 dpo). Sending baby dust your way! ✨

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MsFr · 19/05/2025 19:33

Hey! I’m 8dpo and I feel light cramps, like a thread, in the middle of lower abdomen (below belly button). Idk how to interpret that, any help? 😂 My boobs are swollen but same as usual during LP.
Haven’t buy tests yet, told DH to order some from Amazon, but I tried and experiment with some LH opk strips and ofc nothing 🤣🤣
Tbh I don’t know when I should test, I was planning on 12 dpo but it’s sooo far away in the future. For now I’m just researching implantation symptoms online but it’s not of a much help. Hope you’re fine and you’ll get positive ✨

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 18:29

Ahh well you never know! You might just be surprised ☺️ I'm going off an app prediction too tbh, didn't want the pressure of tracking too much so just tried to dtd when we could in our fertile window haha. Are you trying for your first? Xx

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Flowersflowers121 · 19/05/2025 17:48

Thank youuu!! And you :) not feeling too positive this month asi didn't catch an LH surge when ovulation testing, but we will see! Haha my app suggested an ovulation date based off BBT numbers xxx

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 17:16

Hey @Flowersflowers121! Thanks for the reply ☺️ I haven't sadly, just didn't think to take one but I will keep testing over the next few days and see how that goes. Sending you baby dust for the coming days! Feel free to stay in touch if you'd like over the tww x

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Flowersflowers121 · 19/05/2025 17:10

Helloooo! Have you got a pic of your test so we can have a look? :) I'm 6dpo today so will be testing in the next few days! Xx

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LavenderHaze04 · 19/05/2025 16:54

Bump

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