Aaaarrrggh! I hate the 2ww!

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I think I ovulated on CD19. Due to DH work commitments we only managed SWI once but that was on CD19. I know a BFP is still possible but we did only do it once.

It's too early to test but I have all my hopes of a BFP running through my head and symptom spotting. My body has been cruel in the past though and got my hopes up only for AF to appear.

However, this evening I am feeling quite nauseous and have had feelings like ligament pulling in my abdomen. Also slightly tender boobs.

I'm 8dpo and just want the next week to be over so I know!!!

Feel better for getting that out!

2ww is over and while I had less symptoms than last month (only slightly tender boobs and no AF).... I got a BFP yesterday!!!

Weird how it all works out. Can't quite believe it is true, tempted to do another test but have held off so far!

Good luck to everyone else on the 2ww

Ah, what a good start to the week Mondayschild!
Here's hoping the next test will say exactly the same thing

Hi all - can I join.

Quick summary of me and my story is that we have a wonderful, pretty, funny little girl of 26 months already. Decided to try for another baby about June this year - BUT I started charting after Xmas and spent a fortune on Clearblue ovulation tests. When I saw the happy face we went for it!

So now waiting - and finding it completely unbearable!

Hi all, hope we have some good luck.

am ttc #1 since October 2010, starting to despair it will never happen.

am 31, the last two months have been using OPK but have a partner who works away so can not always do 'it' at the right time either which is awful.

This month all has gone well with timing etc and now in the 2ww limbo.

I got positive OPK on 11th, can test on the 23rd!

So long to wait and not feeling hopeful either for some reason.

Good luck TeaAndOranges! I got +ve OPK on the 9th and 10th - no idea when I can test as my last AF started 12th Jan so that would mean a cycle length of about 40 / 42 days - way longer than usual! Have decided to give it three weeks - if my patience holds out! And of course AF may arrive in the meantime!

Thanks late how's it going with you?

Good luck hartey - fingers crossed it will be good news.

Your better at waiting than me!! I had to stop myself testing today.... I'm 2days post ovulation (utter madness I know).

Holding out for the 21st Mondayschild, it hasn't been too much of a bother waiting for it to come around because I don't seem to be able to shift this cystitis - have gone through the antibiotics and it's still there so seeing the doc again tomorrow
At this moment in time getting a BFP is the last thing on my mind, I'll just settle for being comfortable again thanks!
DH is actually concerned about what effects antibiotics might have on anything starting off in there... but I'm sure it's ok & the doc wouldn't prescribe anything that's likely to cause problems [hmmm]

Hello

Do you mind if I join in?

I'm a first timer, on cycle 2 - UCL is around 35 days (boo!) and I'm on day 29. Not entirely sure when I Ov'd but think it was the weekend of 5/6 Feb - I reckon Thursday 17th Feb is the earliest I can realistically test - can't believe I haven't done it already!

I had TONNES of symptoms in my first 2ww but next to none in this one. The ones I have had are:

The compulsory sore boob-sides;
ERTD-type cramps on and off;
Bloody nostril (just the one) two mornings in a row at the weekend;
A fleeting nauseous feel about 20 minutes ago (which I of course like to think is a result of being pg, and not a result of the homemade chocolate mocha muffin I had eaten 5 mins before that...)

I've been far FAR less obsessed this month than last, which is probably why I have noticed fewer symptoms - I reckon most of the ones I did notice last month were just a result of being, you know, alive

Love reading all your symptoms and hearing about BFPs - really fills me with a sense of not being alone in this and, well, hope!

Oh and hello from the First Time Frolickers thread LateToTheTTCParty !

Sorry to hear that late - it sounds really uncomfortable. Hope it clears up soon and you can get back on to it!! Fingers crossed for 21st though

Welcome imps - with your symptoms you will fit in well here!

ERTD dammit! SIX days early, what's all that about?!

Ah well, now I can knock the cystitis on the head without worrying about the effects of antibiotics on anything just starting off.

See you back here in a couple of weeks then - I'm due to ovulate a week on Saturday, two ovulations in the shortest month of the year, how crazy is that....!

(waves at imps, plumps up a cushion for her, hands her a & heads off back to First Time Frolickers...)

Oh dear Late - sorry that ERTD turned up - what's it doing so early? Deffo ERTD and not implantation bleed?

Hope cystitis clears up - knock those antibiotics back!

Ergh I've just thrown up at work (is there anything more unpleasant than being sick in communcal toilets?) - means nothing though as was sick last month too! Clearly not made of particularly strong stuff.

Pretty sure ERTD is going to arrive early as am having those sorts of cramps big style today. Am so desparate to test - should wait until tomorrow or the weekend at the earliest but maybe I should just put myself out of my misery and do it at lunchtime.

I caved in and POAS, got a BFN, felt like shit and then remembered why I promised that I would not test early this month.

Pah, I hate the 2ww.

How's everyone else doing?

Hi can I join in too??? Im on the dreaded 2ww, think O day was 13th/14th so only 2 or 3dpo with no symptoms at all except light spotting (which I think is ovulation bleeding as too early to be implantation). I was so sure i was pregnant last month but witch AF showed up one day later than usual, AF due again on 26th so Fx - how's everyone else doing??

Hi Loup,

Good luck, i am testing around the same time as you. Ov on the 12th and AF due on 23rd. I was convinced in December I was pregnant and wasn't. Had all the symptons etc but obviously not. It's really hard for me to not to be aware of every little ache and read into it.

Imps, try another test tomorrow and i hope it's good news. It's so hard not to test early, I know i'll be testing from the 21st... pointlessly but i can't resist.

Hi Loup and Tea

I ovulated around the 10th and am due on about the 26th so am also testing around the same time (although should embarassingly admit I have already tested once...at 4DPO..ridiculous I know but convinced myself maybe I had super strong hormones so it was worth testing in case I was pregnant and could tell my husband on Valentine's Day - I know..I am a total loser).

I don't think its going to be positive as I have had no symptoms. I was tearful, had awful cramps and really tired pre-ovulation but nothing since. I sometimes think I have cramps but in reality I think its just nerves as it seems to get worse when I read this forum or think about not being pregnant!

xx

I tested yesterday bump which was also 4dpo.... think i was also hoping for an amazingly rare hormone surge.

I don't know about all this early sympton watching, I can't help do it and my best friend had very strong symptons from about 4 or 5 dpo but other people say they had no idea for 5weeks etc. Hopefully i'm the latter or i am not pregnant this month as don't feel pregnant in any way.

So glad some other people in same position - really keeping everything crossed that we all get a BFP! Last month I started testing from 7dpo and just couldnt stop buying tests, think the chemist thought I was psycho!

Bumpwanted not a loser at all, it's so hard not to test early and valentine's would be a lovely time to have good news....

tea good luck to you, when are you going to test? I must try and wait 10dpo at least i think although probably still too early...

I hope this spotting stops soon as worried that an egg won't have anything to implant into!! Oh the stress..... x

It's so stressful and I get stressed out thinking how all the stress hormones aren't good for conception! Eek. Hope all ok for you Loup.

I think I'll test Monday the 21st which is 10dpo then, 11dpo and AF is due 12dpo. I have a short luteal phase (something I have just worked out through my obsessive charting and Ov predicting etc.) so means my 2ww is actually usually a 12 day wait.

Tea I am so glad someone else did a 4DPO test! I bet you didn't use a ridiculously expensive clear blue one though - I need my head read - clearly I am not sensible enough to even be allowed to raise a child!

Loup23 I've only bought two but can totally understand it is addictive. I just went for a little walk past Boots but just about had enough willpower not to go in...suspect it won't last.

Imps - strong cramps could be good! any other signs? I have just convinced myself my left boob hurts...but only in one tiny area

I just sort of want this to be over. Its not a great month...would take too long to explain but this was basically our first month of not using anything to stop getting pregnant but if I don't get pregnant this month then we have to wait until about Sept to try again...its all boring money/work related issues.

So, if it hasn't worked then that's me done for a good few months

I'm much saner than you Bump a cheapo wilkinson's test was used though actually if your test was designed to detect before your missed period then you had at least one foot in reality. Mine says clearly to only use after you are late...

Hope it's good news for you this month if you can't try for so long! Makes it all the more stressful. Because my partner works away some months i have no chance, so when I do i'm always on a knife edge about the whole thing. This month timing was perfect but feel quite down about it and not pregnant for some reason.

tea sorry you are feeling a bit down this month. Have you been trying long?

It is so hard not to think about it and stress but you neer know, if you really don't feel pregnant this month perhaps you will surprise yourself. I have my fingers crossed for you!

I have no right to moan on my first attempt but it took a long time to convince my husband we were financially secure enough to even have a shot at it for one month so it feels like I have been waiting for ages!

bumpwanted i'm only on ttc cycle 2 but it also took me ages to convince husband so hoping it happens before he changes his mind!

tea i have been obsessively charting too and using a clear blue monitor as DH really wants a boy (girls from previous relationship) that's even more stress!! I don't mind either way just want to be pg! I also usually have a short LP of 9-10 days but this month have taken B6 and agmus castus and O day came 4-5 days earlier than expected so hoping LP has sorted itself out....

Anyway am keeping everything crossed for us and will keep you posted, i have a feeling i'll try a test on 7dpo as have absolutely no will power.....

imps hope the AF stays away and another test shows BFP x

Thanks Loup ! Bit irritated because I ordered a job lot of tests from Amazon earlier this week and was really hoping they'd be here for testing tomorrow morning - but they're not. Grr. Will just have to test on Friday instead.

Tea know what you mean about feeling down when you don't feel pregnant - I find myself getting a bit jealous of other people's symptoms even though I know that everyone has different symptoms and some have none at all. The number of times I read threads back when someone's announced a BFP to see what their real symptoms are only to convince myself that I cannot possibly be pg this month because I haven't needed to wee more etc.

Masterchef on tonight - brilliant!