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Anyone just starting the TWW..?

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HappyThoughts7 · 25/01/2018 20:30

Hi all,

Just started the 2WW (I think) as I’m pretty sure I ovulated yesterday/today based on Flo & the bloatedness I’ve had...just wondered if anyone was at the same stage as me and how they were feeling about it all? This is TTC #1 for me xx

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LG88 · 24/02/2018 22:53

@lucylondon32 sometimes it takes a while to get a BFP because of low levels of hormones still .. Everything crossed that this is the case for you!! 🤞🤞🤞

gossipgirl28 · 24/02/2018 22:55

@lucylondon32 I'm also 2 days late and BFN (although it wasn't fmu today).

I don't know what's going on. Stopped the mini pill mid Dec and got my first AF 25th jan. Positive OPK on CD14 and cd15 and then a week later I got 3/4 days of v v light spotting/brown flow.

Took at first response 12dpo and its was a bfn. I'm now 16dpo.

buntingandstarcharts · 25/02/2018 00:26

@gossipgirl28 maybe you are pregnant but the hormones are too weak at the moment for it to show? and @lucylondon32? I hope so! Maybe the pill has messed up your cycle though? Difficult to say though isn't it, very confusing. Do you girls have any other symptoms? I'd say if you have sore boobs etc then it's a very positive sign. Test again in a few days, I would xxx

lucylondon32 · 25/02/2018 08:12

Af is well and truly here this morning! So at least I know where I am. @gossipgirl28 have you tested again? Fingers crossed for you, so frustrating at times isn't it! @LG88 @buntingandstarcharts hope you ladies are ok, at least I know that this is CD1 Star so I've never used OPK's or anything like that, I've always gone off the Flo app, so going to look into all these things! Any help much appreciated! Xx

buntingandstarcharts · 25/02/2018 14:33

@lucylondon32 damn AF! This month I am going to attempt using this pre-seed lube I've read about (it looks strange, you insert it via a strange looking syringe thing, into your vag!!) Plus legs in the air (non sexy but may help?) and the ovulation sticks. Also going to DTD only within the 48 hours most fertile time - rather than daily for the week beforehand. Fingers crossed, month 4 of trying! Feels like years 🤣🤣🤣

buntingandstarcharts · 04/03/2018 11:48

@gossipgirl28 @LG88 @lucylondon32 are you gearing up for your special week?

lucylondon32 · 04/03/2018 21:01

@buntingandstarcharts yes!! Haha I'm on CM watch, it's CD 8, what else can I do? Are the OPK's a good idea or while I get obsessive like I do with POAS? Xx

buntingandstarcharts · 05/03/2018 11:30

@lucylondon32 I'm on CD 11 and all over the ovulation sticks. I personally like them because you have your 48 hour window clearly labelled which you can make sure you optimise to the full! Also, I recommend the pre-seed!

LG88 · 05/03/2018 11:31

@buntingandstarcharts @lucylondon32
Sure am, starts to feel a bit like de Ja vue doesn't it!! If any of us conceive this month it will mean Christmas babies!! Xx

buntingandstarcharts · 05/03/2018 11:31

It's less obsessive with the OPK's for me because at this point in my cycle I'm all optimistic and positive. It's later in the cycle I get mental and obsessed 🤣🤣🤣

LG88 · 05/03/2018 11:39

I agree, I used them one month just because I wanted to be sure that I was definitely ovulating and I found I felt better and less obsessive. At least it pin points a time for you rather than every day of your cycle feeling like you should do it even when you don't feel like it anymore just incase today's the day!! Xx

lucylondon32 · 05/03/2018 13:28

@LG88 @buntingandstarcharts thanks ladies! Which ones are best to use? Are the CB ones worth getting? I was looking at those in Asda x

buntingandstarcharts · 05/03/2018 14:15

I got mine from amazon, they're super cheap and cheerful but do the job! I'm so pleased we have each other 😀😀

lucylondon32 · 05/03/2018 14:35

@buntingandstarcharts me tooooo! Star x
Are the cheapy ones easy to use? Are they the ones where you watch for the line getting darker? How thick am I?? Hahah x

buntingandstarcharts · 05/03/2018 15:07

@lucylondon32 yes they're the ones, they do the job 👌🏻

buntingandstarcharts · 08/03/2018 11:29

How are we girls? X

LG88 · 08/03/2018 12:15

@buntingandstarcharts so far feeling much calmer this month, but for some reason I have already kind of accepted that I don't think this will be my month.. Confused how are you feeling?
@lucylondon32 how are you getting in? Did you get some tests? Xx

LG88 · 08/03/2018 12:15

*getting on..

buntingandstarcharts · 08/03/2018 20:05

@LG88 it's good that you're feeling calmer, I am too! Will we be the same in a week? Which day did you ovulate and how many times did you do *it? Am I allowed to ask such personal questions?! Haha I'm just wondering whether we do it enough/too much!

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LG88 · 08/03/2018 20:54

@buntingandstarcharts of course you are allowed to ask these questions!! I think that's what we are all here for! Smile
I wish I could say we would but I still think we will be freaking out in a weeks time!! I haven't taken OPKs this month so not totally sure if /when I have ovulated. Been a bit more difficult for us this time as we have been on a family holiday the week of ovulation but we have still managed every other day. I think it has helped as it has taken our minds off it all a bit I think. They say it should be around every other day I think.. How goes it for you ladies? Xx

Hopefulbunny · 09/03/2018 12:21

Hi Ladies,

I'm in the tww now. I'm feeling hopeful that my cycles have returned to normal after early miscarriage.

I'm 3dpo now, I might test at 11/ 12 dpo.

How is everyone doing any symptoms yet.

buntingandstarcharts · 09/03/2018 13:14

Hi @Hopefulbunny and @LG88, I've decided I'm not even going to count DPO this month to avoid insanity. I did use OPK sticks and I think I know when I ovulated and we had sexy time everyday in the lead up and over that period. I just don't feel it's our month though. My best friend started trying the same month as I did, she is now pregnant and to avoid being crazy I need to not symptom spot as last month I really thought it was 'our month'. Do you girls have any symptoms? X

LG88 · 09/03/2018 22:45

@buntingandstarcharts i have promised myself that I will not symptom spot this month. I nearly drove myself insane last month thinking every little thing was a sign. I weirdly am already sure this isn't going to be our month either but am hoping that will stop the pressure. I haven't tested this month so don't even know if I have ovulated yet but I got up in the night last night and fainted.. Weird. It must give you very mixed feelings to see your friend having fallen pregnant. Doesn't it feel like it happens so much more quickly for everyone else!!! Sad
@Hopefulbunny here's hoping you start a trend and get a BFP really soon. How are you feeling? Xx

buntingandstarcharts · 11/03/2018 12:42

@LG88 are you ok after fainting?! Omg how scary for you 😪😪 Do you think you're getting any symptoms? I'm going to the gym to put it out of my mind today! Sunday's are the worst for wondering hopefully! I totally agree! Why does everyone else get pregnant SO quickly. A few friends have fallen pregnant in the first two months. I know we've not been trying for much longer but it feels like the road is going to be longer. Xxx