Anyone just started their dreaded 2WW ? 👀👋🏼

Yeah going to keep testing but south for a better cycle this month 🤣 got some EWCM though so that's positive, hoping it's just a slight delay. Got my Dr's appointment tomorrow too so im hoping it goes well and they get me in for some tests though ive heard they ca be quite resistant 🙈

@WF1990 such a long wait for you! Have you heard anymore from your consultant or are you waiting on your 2nd progesterone test?

Hope everyone's okay 🙂

Currently CD18 today still no LH peak for me 🙈 I'm usually bang on and peak at CD17 not sure if the illness has delayed things but it's not helping the anxiety 🤣 My tests seem to have been light then darker then back light, never had that before just a steady rise and peak.

@DaisyKG nothing worse as it does get your hopes up and unfortunately it’s quite common as we’ve seen a few in the chat this month ☹️ hope AF is ok when she arrives, a few of us in for another TWW in the coming weeks 🤞

@DaisyKG aww im so sorry that it wasn't a positive. It's so hard when you get a line and get a bit excited. Hope your okay! 🫶

Good morning everyone - just a little update - my CB test must have been an evaporation line as I’ve had a negative this morning on a FRER (took a while to be delivered!). I am around 14DPO today and expecting AF in a couple of days so 99% sure I’m out this month. Onto cycle number 2. Hope everyone is doing ok🫶🏻

@WF1990oh my gosh a little while longer to go but no harm in trying. According to my Garmin app my fertile window will begin on 13th August and I usually ovulate quite early on in the window so we might not be too far off each other in the next TWW. I feel sooooo much better in the follicular phase than I do luteal so in that respect a late ovulation might work for me 😅. I always feel like the dreaded luteal slog comes around too quick.

Hope the next cycle brings you some answers at least 🤞

@EllieWales thank you 🙌🏻🙌🏻 honestly I’ve l learned more acronyms in the last 2 months than I have in the last 30 years 🤣

@WF1990 thanks for the explanation makes sense! I also get a pinching feeling usually on my left side around ovulation and I’ve always wondered it that’s what it is! There’s still a chance of pregnancy so no harm in trying, how far away do you think ovulation is?

@Lh4503I've also downloaded the premom app ready for things to kick off this month. Fair play on DTD that’s dedication to the cause 🤣 I think I need to up my game in that field to give us more of a chance

@Insidemyownhead BBT is basal body temperature and RHR is resting heart rate 😊 there’s so many acronyms on mumsnet around conception took me a while to make sense of most posts 🤣 In the follicular phase both are low and then both rise around the time of ovulation and then stay high until just before AF comes unless you’re pregnant then they will stay elevated. You need to track them for a while to get an idea of what your ‘normal’ is as it’s different for everyone 🙂

@EllieWales awww sorry this wasn't your month! 🩷

@insidemyownhead Thank you! Yes lots of people around here seem to be getting it too.

Thanks both @WF1990 @EllieWales for the explanation on BBT this is the first months I've used both OPKs and BBT so will be good to confirm with temp that I have ovulated. I downloaded the premom app aswell which is really helpful!
Well we did DTD last night so going to try and do it as much as possible now over the next few days 🫠 haha

@WF1990 I would still DTD anyway, you did get pregnant before didn't you and if you have an apt 7dpo could you get medication if needed in time if you were pregnant to ensure it sticks? If your progesterone is okay at least you've not missed a months trying!

@EllieWales thank you :) no changes for me, but still early days, only 4DPO.
im still so new to this… what is RHR and BBT?
@Lh4503 hope you are feeling better soon. I know a few people my way struck down at the moment, must be something going about.

@Lh4503 I’ve started spotting now the wait is finally over 😅

Sorry you’re still unwell it’s been a long bout of something and being sick is the worst I feel for you! Does a peak OPK confirm ovulation? I think illness has affected ovulation for me in the past and wondering if this would be picked up with OPKs. Fab news you’re ovulating if so, not that you’re feeling much like DTD I can imagine 😂

My BBT is usually at its lowest just before ovulation then around the day I ovulate it either dips slightly or stays steady. The day after ovulation it rises and stays elevated throughout the luteal phase until the day of/day before AF arrives. If it’s still low that suggests you haven’t ovulated yet, the only thing with it I find is that it rises after ovulation which confirms ovulation happened but not really beneficial for timing DTD if you know what I mean.

Morning @EllieWales awww that's good at least something is happening now and you can just get on with next cycle if AF does arrive. Being in limbo is the worst.

Well still unwell here 🙃 been sick since Wednesday so it better go away soon. But I am on CD15 and expecting to ovulate maybe tomorrow. Testing twice a day with OPKs and not got my peak yet.
How does BBT work around ovulation will it rise when I do ovulate? So far it's stayed pretty much the same, pretty low.

Welcome @Insidemyownhead ☺️

How’s everyone getting on? I’m still waiting for AF, RHR and BBT have dropped to normal range now so I think she must be on her way FINALLY 😅

Looking positive, @DaisyKG ! 🤞🏻

@Lh4503 oh I’m sure I’ll have descended into (only slight) madness by the end of next week! That’s very kind of you, I’m doing okay for the now : )

@insidemyownhead absolutely, we are all going through the same. Not knowing the unknown is extremely hard.

Hope your doing okay having just started the dreaded TWW!

there is something very comforting knowing it’s not just you wanting to scream with impatience and not knowing the unknown… currently 1DPO in cycle2 of TTC1. Wishing everyone in the thread luck 🍀