Anyone just starting the TWW..?

[HappyThoughts7]

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

Oh @buntingandstarcharts I am so sorry that you have had such a tough time lovely.
Don't give up on this month just yet though, a lot of women confuse early pregnancy symptoms for the start of periods. When are you actually due to come on?
It doesn't make any difference that other people have tried longer, it doesn't make it any easier to know that! If it helps at all I have done exactly the same thing as you other months, a couple of months back when my period showed I had a total melt down and said some really horrible things to my husband. I didn't mean any of it I was just hurting and frustrated.
My best advice there is let yourself have your moments of anger and frustration and then when you feel you can, apologise for anything that you said that you didn't mean but also be honest. I think sometimes we forget that they are in this too and although it doesn't feel like it matters as much to them it probably does. It must be a lot of pressure for them trying so hard to give us the only thing that we so desperately want. I'm sorry I can't do more, I wish I could make it happen for both of us, just know that you are not alone and that everything you are feeling I have felt too, you are very normal. We will get there! Hopefully together!🤞 But if you ever need a chat or a rant or anything at all, know that I am here! Sending huge hugs to you. Xx

@LG88 Thanks so much for being so lovely! Honestly, have felt so bummed this week, probably due to lack of positive tests and feeling period coming and on top of that the period hormones flying around and then the argument with hubbie. He’s been so nice since and we’ve sat down and chatted, it is probably best that we don’t put our life on hold (he loves a beer!) and he would be so miserable without his man time. I am due to come on on Saturday, but I always get 5 day pre period symptoms which are very obvious period signs, sore boobs and cramps. I’ve done some first response tests (ummm everyday since 9dpo) and they’re all negative so that’s me out I think. When are you due on? I know that what works best once I know this isn’t our month, I have a choccie bar and a bath, watch some trashy girl tv, wear my fave pjs and have a night to myself, then I feel I can be positive for the next month. So I’m pretty accepting now that month 7 could be our month! You girls are still in with a chance though - fingers crossed! My husband and I have had some nice heart to hearts and I think he is secretly worried there’s something wrong too, it’s nice to know I’m not the only one worrying. It’s just so comforting having people here to chat and rant to! My two pet hates have become 1) ‘just relax and it will happen, stress is causing the problems’ (F.OFF) 2) the pity look when people ask when you’re having kids (only just married in Aug)! Do you girls get either of those? When are you due on?

Hi Ladies,

I'm useless at keeping up, will have to make more of an effort to reply more frequently. I''m reading along though and seeing how you are doing. LG88, I'm TTC # 1. I think AF Is on the way how are you LG88 and buntingandstarcharts? Hope you are okay.

@buntingandstarcharts @Hopefulbunny hope you are both OK, i have no idea what the frigg is wrong with me!! I feel like I do when I'm on my period, I am really tearful and tired and just want to eat everything in sight!! I am the most moody cow too. 🙈🙈 I know exactly what you mean, if one more person tells me to just stop thinking about it and it will happen I won't be heald responsible for my actions!! Also want to cry every time I see another post on an app that someone has a positive test for baby 4 or 6.. I just keep thinking, I can't even manage 1!!! 😣😣😭 Feeling very self indulgent tonight. 😂😂 Hope you guys are doing better than me. Xx

@LG88 this sounds promising, maybe you're preg? The thing is, I know how it is, you want to be preg soooo much that every tiny symptom is analysed and you think 'maybe this is our month' and that doubles the disappointment when you get your period (though I'm not saying this won't be your month) The tww does get harder. At least we've all had mental breakdowns thus month 🤣 I might try acupuncture, I've heard it's great. Xx

@buntingandstarcharts oh no, I'm not silly enough to think it means I'm pregnant, I am already convinced that it hasn't happened again this month. I just wondered if it meant that my period was going to show super early.!! I know, it's only been 6 months but I am SO fed up of building my hopes up to then have to deal with crushing disappointment again. Every month that passes I am more convinced that something is actually wrong. Yer I have heard acupuncture is really good, definitely worth a try. I am honestly feeling so disheartened with it all at the moment. These 2ww and the disappointment every time kills me. 😣😣😣 Xx

Well AF has arrived for me today which I sort of knew it would but had a bit of hope. When are you testing LG88 and buntingandstarcharts?

I've waiting for blood results this week to check FSH levels which will hopefully show all is okay if not I might start to panic.

Ah so sorry to hear this @Hopefulbunny. Even when you know it is going to come it is still so disappointing when it does isn't it. This may be a silly question but have you been using ovulation tests? If so does that not mean that fsh levels must be OK if you are getting peak days? No idea about it all. I have stopped bothering to test because it feels like a waste to use tests all the time when I am pretty sure of what the result is going to be. I figure I will only test once I am late - which is never! 😡 Xx

Also I have been feeling yucky and had a tiny amount of spotting last night and today, not due until Friday so looks like it may make an early appearance for me too. 😣 Xx

Hi my two fave fertility friends! My period came and I wallowed in self pity and wailed for half a day but I'm back on it today. Booked in some acupuncture and got a doc appointment to ask some questions. I also did some research on the vitamins I should be taking (on top of folic acid) and have bought a few different ones. That two week wait kills me as well, just the cycle of hope and disappointment and dread and horror and hope is too much to bear. @Hopefulbunny how long have you been trying? I am with @LG88 does the doctor test mean anything if you're getting positive opk each month? Also, can you go into the doctor and request this test? Another question - if we are definitely ovulating and doing opk tests which are positive, and have a regular cycle, what could be stopping us getting pregnant? X

Hi buntingandstarcharts, sorry to hear AF arrived for you but great you are now feeling positive. I do OPKS, but whilst they indicate when you LH is rising they can't actually confirm if you have ovulated. The day 1-3 blood test shows FSH levels which is the hormone needed for ovulation and provides information about your ovarian reserve and the day 21 blood test checks progesterone levels which confirm if you are actually ovulating.

I had an abdominal myomectomy to remove fibroids last year so had to wait to recover from surgery before ttcing. I had a BFP In November but had a very early miscarriage. The reason why I'm having the tests is because I will be referred to fertility clinic because of my age, 36.

We need to stay positive and believe this will happen!

@Hopefulbunny thank you so much for this info. So is that the first step towards assisted conception? Good luck and keep up updated. There must be a reason we aren't all getting pregnant quickly with such active trying so hopefully you will soon know, we have to wait longer

Please please tell me if I am loosing the plot @buntingandstarcharts and @Hopefulbunny but do I have the tiniest squinter here...🙈🙈🙈

It's getting darker.. Is that normal?!

@LG88 100000% it's there!!!!

@LG88 omg omg are you the happiest? Is AF due today?

@buntingandstarcharts I don't really believe it just yet. I'm not convinced..
I am a weird mix of over the moon and totally in denial.. 🙈🙈

Were you expecting that? Now you can tell us everything about your symptoms heehee. How many days post ov are you? I need to know it all! Congratulations!! Ahhhhh I can't believe ittttt! I feel like it's a dream! Cxxxxx

@buntingandstarcharts no I was absolutely not expecting it at all. I was 100% convinced that I would get a clear negative and only tested because I had been sooo tired and grumpy last weekend/this week and had wanted to eat everything in sight after hardly having an appetite for ages. I thought if I took a test and got the negative I knew was coming then at least I wouldn't be devastated when my period arrived. I thought I was going crazy when I looked at it but called my husband up and he said he could definitely see a second line. 😱 I still feel like it could be wrong though. 🤔 Xx

Oh and round about 14/15 dpo I believe if my ovulation tests were correct. Xx

@LG88 omg I bet you couldn't believe your eyes! I'm so happy for you! Ahhhh! Yay xxxxx

@buntingandstarcharts I am still really not convinced yet. I am still expecting my period to hit me with full force in the next few days. 🙈🙈🙈

@buntingandstarcharts this is today's v yesterdays, the one with the black mark on is yesterdays other one is today's within the 3 mins... 😬😬😬🤞

@LG88 amaaazing ❤️❤️❤️ congratsss xxxxx

@buntingandstarcharts @Hopefulbunny
I braved the digital this morning.. Never ever been so terrified in my entire life.. 😁😁😁