Anyone just started their dreaded 2WW ? 👀👋🏼

Sounds like you have good coverage @bigbaggyblue hoping you get a lovely early Christmas present 🧑‍🎄 I’m doing well thank you! I have an 8 week scan booked in for a couple weeks time and plan to tell family at Christmas all being well. I’m not sure if I’ll be able to hide it until then though I’m so bloated I look 20 weeks already 😂

@EllieWaleshow are you doing 😁? I’m 2dpo today, assuming I ovulated on the 16th and did the deed on the 14th and 16th. Really hoping for a wonderful positive before Christmas 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

How is everyone? Hoping to see some more BFPs in here 🤞

@EllieWalesIt's scary, time needs to go quick lol 😆
First I had cramping felt like milder period cramps & some twinges, sore boobs, sometimes worse than others. Needing to pee a bit more, smell more and some smells makes my stomach turn recently. Constant hunger. Fatigue. Some nausea but not sure if that's just anxiety. Aches in my lower back and my upper back like mild flu right when I found out.

Thanks ladies 🤍 I’m excited but I also know there’s a lot that could go wrong still so I’m trying (and failing) to stay cool, calm and collected 😂 symptoms wise I’m not sleeping very well and get that sicky/hungry feeling if I haven’t eaten but that’s really it at this stage. I don’t remember being so anxious when I was pregnant with my son but he wasn’t planned. I think it’s just because it took so long to conceive.

What symptoms are you having @Lh4503?

Thank you@MegLS🙂 Those cycles with never ending spotting are the worst! I hope your doing okay, it is ridiculously hard to relax and stay positive it's exhausting. There's always hope, even when it doesn't feel like it. ❤️

@EllieWalesoooh yes definitely a positive test! 😊 Congratulations, how are you feeling!?

Yes im okay, today will be the worst day for me as it's the day I lost my last pregnancy, so im a bit on edge. I just need to power through this week and ill feel better when I hit 6 weeks on Friday 🤞 Lots of symptoms though tests are darker so all much better than last time. Trying to keep positive!

@EllieWales amazing, congratulations! So exciting, and what a lovely time of year to get to tell people! It’s always good seeing positives on here when you know what everyone’s been going through, gives some hope x

Thanks @MegLS I did a cheap pink dye test this morning and it’s definitely positive. I know that will be hard to hear when you’re feeling a bit deflated with it all, I hope you get your BFP soon 🫶 I tried to be more laid back about it all this cycle but I really struggled, it’s so hard not to obsess!

@bigbaggyblue it doesn’t matter what cycle you’re on you can still be disappointed. As @Lh4503 said your time will come ☺️

@Lh4503 how are you feeling?

Sorry I’m so late to the party, HUGE congrats @Lh4503 and @EllieWales!!🩷 So happy for you both, keep us posted Ellie but those tests certainly look positive!

@bigbaggyblue hope you’re doing okay, it’s such a bittersweet feeling when others announce pregnancies so totally get it x

I’m on CD11 after what seemed to be the longest AF ever because of the spotting in the lead up. Should ovulate towards the end of the week. Hoping for some positive news soon, and trying to take some of the pressure off/stop obsessing (hence the radio silence on here for a while) but it’s easier said than done!

@bigbaggyblueit is super tough, i completely get it my sister and both my sister in laws have announced pregnancies while ive been trying. It's not easy. Your time will come though, you know your body can do it 🙂 hope your doing ok!

@EllieWalesyeah so happy for them obviously but to find out on the day I know I’m not pregnant felt like a kick in the teeth! Then I feel silly for feeling so upset when it’s only cycle 1 of trying! Pull yourself together girl 😙 x

Aww @bigbaggyblueit’s exciting having a new baby join the family but I know it can be tough to hear when you’re TTC. I have very bitterly scrolled past multiple Insta posts of friends announcing pregnancies this year

What are the chances! My SIL just announced she’s pregnant with her 2nd today

@EllieWalesI know exactly what you mean, this is why I wait until after my period is late now to test because previously it's caused me more anxiety.

Yes, keeping positive, we've got this 🫶🤞

Thanks @Lh4503 , and agree I need to just let it be now and see. I thought catching a faint line would be exciting but it’s just made me more stressed 😂

Let’s stay positive 🫶

@EllieWalesIt's definitely a line and thats the main thing right now! It is still early and you dont know how late you implanted. Apparently HCG roughly doubles every 48-72 hours, so if your doing a test the next day you may not see much difference. Id leave it a few days like you say and do another 🙂

Aww sorry @bigbaggyblue! Hope AF isn’t too bad for you when she comes.

@Lh4503 you must be so on edge bless you, I so hope this is it for you 🌈

I did another test this morning and the line is slightly darker but not much, I feel like it should be darker for 13dpo. I think I’ll test again on Monday morning to give it time and see what it looks like then

@bigbaggyblueI'm sorry 😔 I know how deflating it is. Hope your feeling okay and sending you lots of luck for next cycle.
Thank you so much. I'm finding getting through week 5 really tough, the fear of another loss is constantly on my mind 😫 just need time to hurry up but trying to stay positive.

Another BFN for me this morning so I’ll just wait for my period now and try again next month! Massive congratulations to you both and hope you have wonderful pregnancies 😁😁😁

Welcome @lionfairy🙂 wow you do have a lot on your plate. I'm so sorry to hear about your losses thats absoluawful to have so many. Keeping my fingers crossed you get the news you want soon 🤞

Thanks Ellie, your recent test looks like a very early positive! 🤞 it gets darker for you!

Hi @lionfairy of course, welcome! Oh my gosh amazing, you are superwoman 😂 I have 1 step son (with us 50%), 1 bio son and we’re trying for our last 🤞

Sorry about your losses 😔 keeping my fingers crossed for 🫶

Hello, can I join here?
I have 4 bio kids, 3 step kids (all live with us full time) I’ve had 9 miscarriages over the years. The most recent one was 4 weeks ago. DH and I weren’t trying for a baby, it just happened. After MC, I figured I had some time before my body got back into its usual rhythm. However 2 days after not using contraception while dtd, I went for an internal ultrasound and the tech said he could see I had ovulated within the last day. I was floored. Now I’m in the 2ww to find out next week if there’s a pregnancy. I’m trying to not get my hopes up and stay detached, but at the same time, we would love another little one!

@EllieWalesit looks very positive to me 😁!! I can’t imagine how exciting I didn’t realise it had been so long to get a positive. How special 🥰

Thanks both I’m not sure I believe it yet I probably need to see some progression before I will. I don’t want to let myself get excited but it’s been so long with nothing that I can’t help it 🥹