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TWW Anyone?

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MrsOverthinker25 · 14/08/2025 15:40

Anyone want to join me on the TWW? Currently 6dpo and it’s feeling like forever!

I have had the occasional shooting pain in my boobs, they feel bigger and had cramps/twinges on and off for the last 2 days.

My temp took a huge dive below the cover line yesterday but it’s back up to just above cover line today!

Come and join in x

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ThatNimbleOP · 30/05/2026 13:25

@MrsOverthinker25 did you look into the Letrozole? It could really help with regulating for you! Although I think 6 months is the max you can do it.

I know the feeling re: babies. My friend told me she’s pregnant and conceived first month (which was same as us with our first but it still bloody hurts!!) I forgot it can be that easy, seems like a unicorn ideal.

Well I say that with IVF but I keep putting it off. Also I should have said September, we’re going to enjoy our summer before the shit potentially gets real.

Keep me in the loop and good luck for this month. Xxx

MrsOverthinker25 · 30/05/2026 13:04

ThatNimbleOP · 30/05/2026 12:57

Hello @MrsOverthinker25!

Im so sorry just seen you sent a previous message, I totally missed that. Wow how exciting!! That is an amazing peak but you had to wait 3 months…you must have a patience of a saint. Fingers crossed for this one then 😃 How are you feeling in general?

Still not had any luck here. Did Letrozole and ovulation induction last month (ovulated CD12 lol) and didn’t fall pregnant. Doing an unmonitored Letrozole cycle this month. I don’t have PCOS but can sometimes ovulate CD19/20 so hoping it make it a little more consistent.

We’ve got a protocol for IVF and will start in August if no luck as I can’t go on much longer!

Awww that’s okay no worries! Yes I do, you’re right 🤣 it was slightly up and down the last few weeks which was frustrating but thank god it’s happening now! All good though thank you ☺️ everyone around me are having babies so feel deflated at times but it will happen for me one day, and you of course :)

Awww bless you! Sorry to hear that, but amazing that you have a plan in place and you’re good to go come August if you don’t catch before! Amazing. Keeping everything crossed for you! Xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 30/05/2026 12:57

Hello @MrsOverthinker25!

Im so sorry just seen you sent a previous message, I totally missed that. Wow how exciting!! That is an amazing peak but you had to wait 3 months…you must have a patience of a saint. Fingers crossed for this one then 😃 How are you feeling in general?

Still not had any luck here. Did Letrozole and ovulation induction last month (ovulated CD12 lol) and didn’t fall pregnant. Doing an unmonitored Letrozole cycle this month. I don’t have PCOS but can sometimes ovulate CD19/20 so hoping it make it a little more consistent.

We’ve got a protocol for IVF and will start in August if no luck as I can’t go on much longer!

MrsOverthinker25 · 30/05/2026 12:53

Hey @ThatNimbleOP how are you? I have finally had my peak OPK today, and what a peak it is!! 3 months later 🤣 I have never had such a high reading before!

Hope you’re all good 🤍xx

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MrsOverthinker25 · 27/04/2026 17:14

ThatNimbleOP · 27/04/2026 10:18

@MrsOverthinker25 oh not to worry! Oh bless you, still no ovulation? That must be so stressful on top of everything else. Sending love <3 Omega 3 i've been taking for a few months, that's good. Do you do pre-natal?

I'm okay! Period started as expected at weekend. Since my miscarrage i now have brown spotting 1-2 days before my period, i never had this before so angry. I've also started letrozole so will let you know how it goes for me!

Still no ovulation, today my tests are the weakest they’ve been for weeks! :( thank you!

Yes now I think about it, probably good to continue with the omega 3! I was taking inofolic alpha so it covers everything you need to take apparently! But now I’ve stopped that and was just taking angus castus but if my tests are going lighter.. maybe I should stop that?! I’ve decided I’m going to make an appointment this week as I’ve hit breaking point now. It’s getting me down so much :(

oh really, I always tend to have spotting 2 days before my period, only since coming off the pill years ago though, apparently it is very normal?! I hope letrozole works for you! 🥰 yes keep me updated. Have you used it before? I assume it just regulates ovulation or is there more to it? Xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 27/04/2026 10:18

@MrsOverthinker25 oh not to worry! Oh bless you, still no ovulation? That must be so stressful on top of everything else. Sending love <3 Omega 3 i've been taking for a few months, that's good. Do you do pre-natal?

I'm okay! Period started as expected at weekend. Since my miscarrage i now have brown spotting 1-2 days before my period, i never had this before so angry. I've also started letrozole so will let you know how it goes for me!

MrsOverthinker25 · 23/04/2026 13:38

Hey hun! I’m so sorry I feel terrible I thought I had replied to your last message until I seen the notification! How awful of me!!

I am still gonna stick to my deadline of July if I haven’t caught come then, which isn’t much longer. Still waiting to ovulate, tests are starting to get darker but could literally drop back down in a day or so (which it has been) so annoying! I have recently started taking Angus Cactus and only taking this and omega 3 fish oil. I have stopped every other supplement. I heard good things about Angus Cactus so I am going with it as what else do I have to lose?

how are you doing anyway? @ThatNimbleOP .. you’re 10DPO now aren’t you? Keeping everything crossed for you! Xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 16/04/2026 15:23

@MrsOverthinker25 how're you getting on? :) Did you find out about Letrozole. I'm going to start it next cycle if unsuccessful.

I'm 3DPO, back in it haha

ThatNimbleOP · 29/03/2026 15:33

@MrsOverthinker25 for Letrozole privately it’s really easy. Just go to your nearest clinic and explain,get tests, then I think it’s £70 for a pack. I’m going to go back and ask…if your cycles are that long you’ll easily qualify for them!

AF came last night and full swing today, so it came a day early. With my temps and tests im certain it’s a chemical! I’m giving it till summer then will probably take the leap with IVF….just to have more control over the situation

MrsOverthinker25 · 28/03/2026 20:56

ThatNimbleOP · 28/03/2026 19:53

Do you have to have blood tests? My fertility clinic we’re going to just allow it before my miscarriage (although now they’ve said no as we’ve had a successsful pregnancy) but is that on NHS? I think private just give it or am I being ignorant

Im starting to doubt I was even pregnant but was defo getting coloured lines yesterday. My pee has been super diluted testing today and I haven’t being holding but would hope it wouldn’t make a difference at 12/11DPO

I think they would run tests again maybe as it’s been over a year since I last went? I could be wrong. How long does it take to go private, and is it really expensive? As I imagine going private, they will know far more than a GP! So I will deffo look into that, thank you :)

aww bless you 😓 im sorry you’re in limbo, I really thought the same too, I tried convincing myself it wasn’t a chemical but the minute my period arrived and it was different/heavy etc I just knew it wasn’t dodgy tests giving me faint positives. It’s so cruel 😣xxx

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ThatNimbleOP · 28/03/2026 19:53

Do you have to have blood tests? My fertility clinic we’re going to just allow it before my miscarriage (although now they’ve said no as we’ve had a successsful pregnancy) but is that on NHS? I think private just give it or am I being ignorant

Im starting to doubt I was even pregnant but was defo getting coloured lines yesterday. My pee has been super diluted testing today and I haven’t being holding but would hope it wouldn’t make a difference at 12/11DPO

MrsOverthinker25 · 28/03/2026 18:25

ThatNimbleOP · 28/03/2026 15:44

@MrsOverthinker25 i think letrozole is fairly safe so maybe go for it!! I'm thinking the same tbh if it helps boost.

Have brown spotting start today got not pregnant on a digital, with tests fading now so think it's a chemical for me. Oh well...fingers crossed for next month :(

Yes I will have to ask for it, they will probs have to do more blood tests first before they can give it to me, they are ridiculous! I wish I could just buy it without a prescription!

Omg no 😔 I’m sorry. I really hope it’s just implantation bleeding and your tests pick back up again, that is so frustrating 😣xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 28/03/2026 15:44

@MrsOverthinker25 i think letrozole is fairly safe so maybe go for it!! I'm thinking the same tbh if it helps boost.

Have brown spotting start today got not pregnant on a digital, with tests fading now so think it's a chemical for me. Oh well...fingers crossed for next month :(

MrsOverthinker25 · 27/03/2026 20:19

@ThatNimbleOP yes that’s correct. Tbh my doctor is utterly useless so I do my own research and supplement it but I have given myself a deadline of July. If I haven’t caught by then I’m gonna do back and ask for letrozole as it’s killing me waiting so long now 😭

my chemical was a line followed by fainter lines as the days went by and then a horrendous period! But it doesn’t seem that’s the case for you following your second update!! Omg ❤️ early congratulations!! The Oura ring is soo clever isn’t it. Please keep me updated! I’m excited for you!! Xxx

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ThatNimbleOP · 27/03/2026 08:53

So SMU was a lot darker (last pregnancy was the same, no idea why), more a clear positive :) Alongside temps and generally feeling a bit off i'm going to tentatively say pregnant again but still so early....:/

ThatNimbleOP · 27/03/2026 06:31

@MrsOverthinker25 is that due to PCOS the delayed ovulation? Have you looked at Letrozole etc to help!

So my temp has gone up again, Oura going crazy with major signs but my test lines this morning are so faint. Is this how a chemical goes or is 11DPO still so early (actually more 10DPO according to my Oura ring lol).

Im using the Amazon one step tests, maybe they’re a bit useless. I remember with my miscarriage they showed negative well before my easy@home etc. Anyway, not getting my hopes up but my chart and stats are for sure trolling me lol.

xxx

MrsOverthinker25 · 26/03/2026 23:52

ThatNimbleOP · 26/03/2026 12:30

@MrsOverthinker25 sorry i missed this too, i thought i replied. In fact i think i did and didn't click send...so sorry.

How is it going? I'm 10DPO and i think, been getting faint positives on my amazon cheapies since 8DPO...seemed little darker FMU 9DPO but too afraid to test again. Also my temps looking so good and increasing, plus heart rate going up.

Could do with hand holding! Will test Saturday, day before period, so it's clear...

Temps attached!

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Hey, no need to apologise! All good my end thank you, still waiting for that ovulation date 🤣 still another 2 weeks or so to go 🙄

omg really?! That’s sooo exciting! Please keep me updated, I have everything crossed for you and a huge hand hold from me to you! Temps look amazing 🤩!! 👏🏻🤞🏻 xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 26/03/2026 12:32

Sorry didn't seem to add.

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ThatNimbleOP · 26/03/2026 12:30

@MrsOverthinker25 sorry i missed this too, i thought i replied. In fact i think i did and didn't click send...so sorry.

How is it going? I'm 10DPO and i think, been getting faint positives on my amazon cheapies since 8DPO...seemed little darker FMU 9DPO but too afraid to test again. Also my temps looking so good and increasing, plus heart rate going up.

Could do with hand holding! Will test Saturday, day before period, so it's clear...

Temps attached!

MrsOverthinker25 · 15/03/2026 23:19

Hey @ThatNimbleOP so sorry for the delay, life has been a bit chaotic! It was not, it was just spotting before my period arrived 😭

I know what you mean, it’s gut wrenching each month isn’t it 😢 just another case of waiting for my ovulation date to come around now, it’s so hard waiting 6/7 weeks for it. Hope you’re doing okay xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 06/03/2026 11:12

@MrsOverthinker25 so sorry!! I haven't been on mumsnet for a while. How did this turn out for you? Was it implantation?

I think i'm CD10 going off of the pathetic excuse for a period i had haha (literally brown gunk!) so presuming my lining didn't build last month because of my hormones being wacky.

Feeling SO over this all!!! Kind of just want to do IVF and hand it over to science now. At least you no longer have to "try"

MrsOverthinker25 · 02/03/2026 19:23

Hey ladies, hope everyone’s okay! Was feeling kinda hopeful this cycle with having really sore boobs since 3dpo, but had a wee earlier and noticed the tiniest amount of really light pink blood, like I had to fully inspect it but deffo a tinge to it 😩 9dpo now and I do spot 1-2 days before my period fully starts so I imagine AF is pending :(

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MrsOverthinker25 · 25/02/2026 21:21

@ThatNimbleOP aww bless you, so sorry to hear that. Did EPU get back to you about the tissue? So awful the things ladies have to go through, it really is sad. I hope you had a good cry and let it all out ❤️
I agree, mentally it is so hard to keep going sometimes, so many people around me are pregnant now as well, it hurts but of course, so happy for them :(

I got my aspirin off eBay, I couldn’t find any in the supermarkets but people swear they are in there. It’s the 75mg ones in a yellow box. I did so much research prior to taking them and it did appear that they are super beneficial, when going through IVF you’re automatically placed onto them and In other countries you’re automatically placed on them, some even prior to 3dpo! Yes of course I’ll keep you posted, we have had this thread over 6 months now 🥰 I not sure if I’m all that confident this cycle, since yesterday I have had slightly sensitive nipples (which was my first pregnancy symptom before at 3dpo) but I guess it could be anything so not holding my breath!

@Starryxx sorry to hear that, somewhat a relief it’s now arrived at least! :( xx

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ThatNimbleOP · 25/02/2026 20:27

@Starryxx oh no sorry to hear that! It is so bloody awful 😢 just have to patiently wait for ovulation when we hope again.

I conceived first “go” with my first and had no issues. Just Sod’s Law the second is not only longer but MUCH longer then average! Why can’t it ever be a smooth ride…

Starryxx · 25/02/2026 17:38

ThatNimbleOP · 25/02/2026 14:04

@MrsOverthinker25 where did you get your aspirin from and what dosage was it? Just read a bit and thinking it can't do any harm now i'm on CD1. Just had a good cry at this period starting. Why is it so hard :(

My period started today a few days late, gutting :(

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