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!

thanks bump, really hope you get a bfp this month. I haven't really been trying long, this month will be the fourth month, just seems along time and i'm a panicker at the best of times.

Loup v. intresting about the B6, i knew it was connected with a short LP but thought my pre-conception vitamins would cover it. Have been reading about it on google and looks like a need to take about 200mg a day instead of the 2.6mg which is in the vits! Will be going to Boots tomorrow.

Good luck for Friday Imps - and enjoy Masterchef

Advice pretty please

In the last five months the longest my cycle has been was 35 days - it was as short as 29 days in that period aswell.

This month I used OPK sticks rather a lot to find out when I was fertile. It was D29 of this current cycle. So we SWI - lots!

Today is D36 - so if my previous longest cycle was 35 days - should I test???

Would you????

YES Hartey .... but then I would have tested at 10 DPO too

I really want to test Imps7 but think I should really wait a bit longer - I have had a baby before - happiest accident ever - and I'm still all in a muddle

However there is quite a large Boots chemist opposite my entrance to work - I might just pop over!

I would definitly test, though I am very test happy .

If you Ovulated on day 29 are you only 7dpo though?

To be honest you're probably best off not taking POAS from me - I'm the type who does it 1 day past ovulation!

How do you react to BFN? If you're someone who gets properly down about it I probably wouldn't; if you're someone who doesn't get too affected by it then I probably would.

Yep I am only 7DPO - but have absolutely no idea how long my LP phase is.

We literally got over-excited the first time the smiley face was seen on the OPK - it was my first month of charting aswell so I don't have much useful info.

Question for any avid charters - on the day I saw my peak CM my temp had already risen - and when I got home I got the smiley face (having already gone through two boxes of sticks) - so even though we SWI it is possible that we missed the boat isn't it?

P.S Imps7 I wouldn't be down about a BFP - I know it will happen because it already has - and I am very grateful for the family I already have

hartey I would test but like many on this forum I am test happy from O day!! From what I've read (on the 4million sites I've searched) implantation takes 6-10 days and the hormone takes a few more days to show in urine so think 7dpo too early to test, doesn't stop me though!

tea get on the B6 and hopefully it will work. I'm not sure if I should keep taking during 2ww but am doing so....

Spotting stopped thankfully so now just back to waiting and fantasising symptoms...

hartey I'm an avid charter as trying for a boy. There's conflicting advice re the temp rise but a common theory in gender selection is to SWI 12hours after O for a girl, so is still poss to conceive after O I think.... Fx for you

Morning girls

Am now 7DPO and am trying with the limited amount of willpower that I have to convince myself I should not test yet.

I had very mild period pain type cramps last night and my boobs are a bit sore in places but I think I always get that quite a bit before my period anyway so its probably nothing.

Last night I thought I really could be. This morning I don't think I am! If I were a betting lady I'd back the BFN!!!!

Morning all - bumpwanted sounds positive, really hoping it is BFP for you. Let us know if you test but I think 10dpo is better if you can wait.....

I'm only 3 or 4 dpo and the wait is killing me, am going to really try and not test until mid next week unsurprisingly have no symptoms as yet...

tea i got the B6 from holland and B so if no luck at boots try there.

Wishing BFPs to all!

ps Hartey I am a maniac and tested at 4DPO as it was Valentines Day so I can offer no advice. Know only this - if you cave and test at 7 DPO you are going to take me down with you!!

Awh Loop 4 DPO...Tea and I can confirm you def should not test on that day!

Just felt boobs at desk and they are no longer sore ...am glad my office buddy is off today!

It would be so great if we all got BFPs!

Bumpwanted I have purposely not bought any tests and am at meetings today with male boss so no chance to feel boobs etc (without thinking I'm cracking on to him!)

Expect I'll cave on day 7 (I did last time!)

Bugger - think I'm only 3dpo looking at obsessive charts. Great another day to wait -

Hi everyone, just wondering if I could jump on the obsession band wagon too?!

I think I ovulated on 6th Feb, and AF sould be due on 20th.

Am completely shattered (normally have loads of energy). headachy and had some strange cramps yesterday, but have disappeared now.

TTC#1 for me, so am fairly new to all this!!

Hi Maybe!

It's my first go too so I have no idea what I am looking for. Very jealous of you being in the testing window!

I stupidly just went to Boots to get lunch and whilst stood in the queue saw in giant letters "Buy One Get One Free on First Response" so yes...you've guessed it...I ended up walking out with a sandwich and 4 pregnancy tests - oops.

Technically, however, I now only have 3 as despite staring at it in my work loo for 5 minues, no. 4 was still a BFN!

I have no willpower.

Welcome maybe 8dpo for you then? are you managing to hold off testing?

I'm ttc #1 too, amazing how obsessive it becomes!

Hi bump and loup

I have managed to hold off the testing! It is driving me crazy though!

bump i am avoiding boots - there are 2 within a 5 min walk of where I work. And one at the station, and I pass another one on the way home. I just have to keep walking

Hi everyone,

So tempted to buy some first responses now! I've always managed to stay away from them before and stick to the cheap ones but will be 7dpo on saturday. Must resist

I caved everyone, went and bought some first responses

Haven't actually used them yet though, so surely I get a brownie point for self-control?!

Well you've done better than me maybe. I ma proud of you! Sorry to you and Tea for telling you they were on BOGOF - that probably wasn't helpful!!

God this wait is frustrating. I just don't have a clue whether I have any signs or just PMT. Today I have had cramps (had these on and off since ovulation), lower back ache, sore throat (but I think I am just run down and getting ill!), my tummy feels full of air, am eating all the time and I am a bit tired.

I have no idea if really that's just me on a normal day and I am looking for signs...perhaps I should take the BFN as the most reliable one!

Thanks Loup23 - although I thought for a girl you had to try and avoid ovulation - well as much as possible without missing the boat?

And Bumpwanted - I would have tested but husband is off on a Stag do this weekend so I am waiting.

But need to test or see the arrival of AF before next Sat (26th ish) - as have friends 35th and a date with the Dreamboyz!

Ooo bumpwanted I must go buy 4 get 4 free tomos, won't feel so bad about doing so many then!!! Like I need an excuse.

Hope it was too early and BFP shows itself soon.

tea have u resisted the temptation to test? I know if I have the tests I'll use them - weekend will be really hard.maybe great points for holding off!

I'm sure I've had left side twinges today, probably imagined though.....

hartey according to my books (yawn) to have a girl you have to go early (up to 2 or 3 days before O) or go late (apparently after O EWCM goes back to acidic and favours girls) who knows? At the moment I'd just take a BFP and healthy baby!
Good luck to all - another day down!