2 week wait - again!

[catlover1987]

It's that time of the month again. The dreaded two week wait. 3rd month of trying and 1st month using ovulation kits.

Last month I convinced myself I was pregnant and obviously wasn't so trying not to do that this month.

Finding the whole process very draining to be honest. DH and I don't have very high sex drives. We're normally once a week people and are both fine with that. So having to do the deed when neither of us really want to is not as fun as I'd hoped! But we managed 3 times in ovulation week this month so fingers crossed.

Anyone else want a 2ww buddy?

[Calmisthemantra]

Still crampy and feel like shite

[Nw85]

Also in what I hope is 2ww however who knows with my body. Had sex Every single day since AF left and still going just incase. On CD 20 7DPO.
Holding out until next Tuesday. Not feeling optimistic

[sarahboro1]

Jeez high five to you Nw85, every single day??!!

How is everyone doing? Any interesting developments?? Xx

[user1471496670]

I've no idea if or when I ovulated as came off the pill on the 26th October then had 3-4 day withdrawal bleed from the 31st October. I just assumed if I ovulated first month it would be about the 12th/13th so that would make me possibly 4-5 days post ovulation. All of that is totally based on guess work though!
DP works shifts away but when home (5/6 days out of 8) we have sex 2-4 times a day. We have very high sex drives
Atm I feel sick, have very sore boobs which are bigger and now have blue veins. Did a test this morning out of total curiosity which of course was BFN - thinking and hoping these are all signs of ovulation and that the pill has left my system.

[bassetmum]

The only signs ive got atm are sore and fuller boobs, horrendous chin spots, exhausted, cramping, creamy cm. All of which are pms signs too so not holding my breath.

2-4 times a day or every day. Id be exhausted. Me and my oh are once or twice a week. He must think all his Christmas' have come at once having it 3-4 times during my fw.

[user1471496670]

Haha Basset that made me laugh! I've had lots of cramping too. Does all sound typical of usual hormone changes.
With my DH I was completely different...used to go (many many) months without any sex at all as he just wasn't interested.
Me and DP have only been together 5mths so still in the can't keep our hands off each other phase! (Have known each other over 20yrs though so the TTC isn't that sudden) x

[stuckinny]

Absolutely no symptoms here but I didn't have any with DS (and was in complete denial that I could be pregnant).
To be honest, I'm not entirely sure how I feel about things. DP had a bit of a 'moment' yesterday. I'm really not sure what to call it as meltdown is a little too strong. He basically said that he was too stressed over the whole thing blah blah blah. We've only just started and have taken the if it happens it happens approach. He over thinks everything so not sure if that's all it is or if there is more to it.
Anyway, feel completely deflated today.

[sarahboro1]

What do you think the cramps are post ovulation? I've got them today on cd 20, feels just like a period but I know it's definitely not. Xx

[bassetmum]

I would imagine its linked to the increase in progesterone it could be implantation but it would be a bit early yet. Not impossible though for it to be implantation cramps at 6/7dpo.

I forgot to mention Ive been feeling really weird, gassy and a bit nauseous but i think its all in my head.

[JB1983]

Can't beat a good phantom symptom spot. I came out in a rash today so of course I must be pregnant (nothing to do with the switch in washing powder!!)

[Denna81]

I'm finding the whole experience a bit perplexing to be honest - like my body is tricking me. I clearly didn't pay enough attention to my regular pms prior to ttc. I've had mild cramping since last Saturday which I convinced myself combined with CM, CP and mood swings was a sure sign because XYZ... However, i'm now 12dpo and i took a superdrug early detection test this morning...BFN. Feel like I might be out :(

AF due on the 23rd but i'm not feeling all that hopeful. I think I got my O date wrong by 2 days too as i didn't get a positive opk - if I even ovulated...

[sarahboro1]

I know what you mean!! I've never paid so much attention to my body before!! It does things and I'm like 'ooo what's that, whys that?!' I never had this much stomach ache right through the month though. Xx

[lilyborderterrier]

My body tricked me last month, sore achey boobs, which seemed veiny, stomach cramps and extreme tiredness. I was convinced but it was nothing.
We've been active since my period which was 16 days ago but now my oh is on lates until Tuesday ( he's in the police) so no baby making for me. I'm actually looking forward to getting a rest plus it'll give my spotty chin time to heal up as he's got a very spikey prickly beard which is giving me terrible spots on my chin from kissing.
Here's hoping ladies xx good luck everyone

[Sooz78]

Hi everyone,
Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. I too am in the 2ww, it has been so helpful to read these posts as I honestly feel as if I am going crazy, can't share my anxieties with my OH as we have just started trying and he is very relaxed about it all, despite me being 38 and him 40!! I'm trying so hard to act nonchalantly but it is so exhausting!! Anyway best of luck to everyone, glad to find some people who understand xx

[stuckinny]

Hi Sooz. I too am 38. I think it's much easier for guys to be relaxed about it all. They can't hear that clock ticking. Lol.

[user1471496670]

I'm 38 too! And DP is 40...I'm up in the night feeling really sick. Your body plays tricks on you during the 2ww apparently!

[JB1983]

You never know user may be a real preg symptom.
lily hope the beard burn recovers while your OH is on lates.
I had to stop googling every random twinge or symptom I had as apparently somewhere in the world a woman somewhere will have had that symptom and got their bfp!

[catlover1987]

Hi again everyone. Well now 8 days past ovulation and AF is due a week today. Definitely not testing this month unless I have a missed period. I am really busy at work at the moment so that's keeping me distracted. DH said I got too obsessed last month and was talking about it all the time so deliberately trying not to mention it. It's definitely not as hard for the men x

[catlover1987]

Also, to those of you who are having sex every day or very frequently, can you give me any tips for getting in the mood? We are both finding every other day difficult as just don't have that high a sex drive. It's especially hard to want to when you're tired x

[user1471496670]

Ah JB1983 would be nice but don't think I'd be preg by now. I'll only have ovulated 5 days ago and been feeling strange for a few days now. Managed to get back to sleep again but woke up feeling very sick again...but not enough to actually be sick.
Roll on my first proper period so I can see where I'm at!

[user1471496670]

Catlover I'm not sure what to suggest, I think we both just have very naturally high sex drives. We spend a lot of time kissing and touching each other so maintain a good level of physical closeness? Also keep it interesting and try new things/experiment. Go to bed early and spend time together just lying naked and give massages. Hth x

[36plusandtrying]

My tips would be just adore each other, have a shower or bath together - get really clean and then hop into bed and let your hands wander ! You and your partner are the most important relationship you will ever have - demonstrate it

[catlover1987]

Thank you for the tips everyone. Xx

[36plusandtrying]

I am so glad there are some 35+ mummy's to be on here too - I thought it was just me x

[reluctantlondoner]

DH and I are not actively trying but we haven't been being particularly careful either. I would love a baby and know he would too once he had got used to the idea! We had agreed to start trying properly in the New Year but I am wondering (hoping) whether I might possibly be pregnant this month. It is cycle day 28 today and my AF has come around day 30 in recent months (strange as came off the pill in January and was a regular 27 day cycle until a couple of months ago). So not sure exactly when AF will be late but plan to test on Monday if no sign of AF. Difficulty is that I am going away on a boozy weekend this weekend. What is your advice - to drink or not to drink? If I don't drink it's not going to be as fun and in all likelihood I am not pregnant anyway... but what if I am? Grateful for your thoughts. No symptoms apart from raging cold if that's a symptom at all! Thank you xx