2ww: solidarity & symptom spotting

[PassTheAfterEights]

Anyone else in the 2ww?

1dpo cycle 1 post-mc, AF due 20/02 - last 2ww thread I was on got me through!

Trying to follow Kwick's rules for 2ww, no hot baths / cold veg etc, and not to react to every single twinge

Ah @jasmin93 sorry you're having a rough time with it. It can't be torture can't it. I had a very very faint squinter with FMU at 9dpo visible to us but not clear in a photo, then a better squinter that afternoon. The line was visible at a glance the following day. The thing is though, I was using Glow app and it was our first proper month TTC so there wasn't much data to go on - I think I had a good enough idea of when I was ovulating from symptoms but it's only the app's best guess, based on information you give it. So it could have been 12dpo for all we know.

Try to be kind to yourself and have a rest from it - it's only the mc that has made me more cautious but I figure it's either in there cooking away or it's not and finding out about it early won't change our chances of having a successful preg this time.

I really hope it turns out to be a BFP for you @PassTheAfterEights !
People say a line is a line
Keep us updated.
When is your AF due ?

I will keep myself busy with work this weekend...hopefully time passes quick.
2ww is crual

Hope everyone's OK and not driving themselves too crazy symptom spotting. I feel like AF is set to make an appearance any second, been having cramps . I'm really trying not to symptom spot but have had what I can only describe as a really dry mouth for the past few days. Going to atribute it to all the herbal tea I've been drinking in an attempt to limit caffeine!

I feel with you! It's so crazy how every single change in your body can suddenly turn into a pregnancy symptom (heartburn, bloating and tiredness for me atm).
My friends who are not ttc simply don't get it. They say I can drink alcohol and coffee until I naturally feel off it and AF doesn't show. Feel like there is no suport from friends, neither my husband.
So glad to have mumsnet

How does everyone feel?

Hi Guys, just starting the 2ww

TTC #1. AF due on the 21st

First month using OPK's. Don't know if we DTD at the right times this month so hope we are not out. OH was feeling tired so we had to miss the day after my positive OPK and went for the day after. MEN!!

Wishing everyone one good luck for this month!

Feeling a bit down today. Have started spotting today which is a sure sign af will soon be making an appearance. Had been getting my hopes up a bit as have been experiencing very sore boobs, fatigue and have been feeling a little queasy for the past two days. I know some people spot before a bfp but the cycle I did conceive (and sadly mc) I had none of my usual spotting :(. Onto cycle 7 I guess...

Jumping in. Just started the 2WW, AF due on the 24/2.

Feeling very crampy at the moment, which never happens this early in the month. Something definitely feels strange in my womb, I don’t know if I’m just symptom spotting though! Won’t be able to do a FRER until next Monday at the earliest. I hate the not knowing!

Hi all, happy Sunday :) hope everyone's feeling OK and hanging in there.

Welcome @aaronpurrsir that's a hell of a wait, we're with you all the way! Hope your symptoms mean the right thing. I'm so not above listing mine and requesting the same of evvverybody else so we can add to our pain with compare and contrast @MamaL86 @Daisymalone how are you feeling? Hope the witch stays away for both of you x @jasmin93 hope you're doing OK too and managed to distract yourself this weekend.

Still have a few familiar symptoms here but trying not to read too much into them right now (impossible) 5/6dpo at best. @Miss83 due 20/02 so also require a bit of patience and now I just want to test

One BFF gave birth to beautiful first DC 6pm yesterday, the other BFF had early miscarriage from first round of IVF - haven't told her I had the same last month as my situation just doesn't compare but feel so so much for her. Just hope we all get there in the end x

Hi @ PassTheAfterEights. It's impossible not to symptom spot isn't it. Having said that, I'm 10-11 dpo and not having that many symptoms. I've had the most insane vivid dreams the last three nights but that could be anything. AF due any time from now on. I'm going to the doctors tomorrow as my periods have been super short since having mirena out 6 months ago. Not sure that they'll be very interested but at least feels like I'm doing something proactive! How are you feeling? Fingers crossed this is your month x

Hi can I board this thread - 6dpo and anxious to test

Just have mild cramping which I had with my first pregnancy. However my first sign with first pregnancy was really sensitive nipples

@MamaL86 that's great news, fingers crossed for you too & hope they have something useful to tell you. It's good to feel like you're doing something proactive - for what it's worth I had vivid dreams before and after last BFP so hope that means something for you! x

Hi @confuddledconfudle you're in good company here I think the earliest I could possibly expect not to waste a FRER (and I only have one in stock!!!) will be Wednesday but feels like long days ahead!

Feeling very unpregnant this morning slightly crampy tummy but no discernible backache (it was raging by 6dpo last time) or anything else really. Nipples quite sensitive but certainly not sore - then again last BFP had no change in boobs at all and seems to be the biggest thing for many. Ah who knows.

Fx for BFP's for all this week x

DH just said I was only complaining of feeling sleepy in the morning by 6dpo last time and I didn't feel anything more til 8. Will stop whining. Suppose potential stingy feeling could be implantation?

Hi, I hope you girls are all doing well xx
I found myself buying 3 double packs of FRER, regardless that I already had 4 at home. Is this me being pessimistic or maybe I simply have the urge to POAS as soon as I am 10dpo

I still feel bloated, which is very unusual for me.
@MamaL86, how did your doctos appointment go? Did AF (the witch) show yet?

@PassTheAfterEights, stay strong! It is not long until Wednesday Until then you can think of a nice surprise for your DH.

Thanks @ PassTheAfterEights and @jasmin93. It's so great to be able to chat to others on these threads and not to feel like I'm slowly going mad alone . You never know @PassTheAfterEights, I guess symptoms for each pregnancy could be different? Jasmin, I'm sure stocking up can't hurt!
Still no sign of AF for me but temp dipped slightly this morning so suspect she may well be on her way . Doctor was nice and not dismissive. Said that although it's not normal and should have returned to normal by now, it can take up to a year. She said given my age (31) they'd wait a bit longer, but if I'm still having really light periods in 3 months to go back and they'd do bloods. Really glad I've at least got the ball rolling. She kept asking me if there was a chance I might be pregnant - if only! X

Can I join?! Not quite sure is I'm in the 2ww yet or still ttc!!

I had my implant out in September and my cycles have been quite irregular, 29, 31, 33 then 27 days. I've been using clear blue on tests but have had 'High' fertility for 9 days now and no 'Peak'.

I'm CD16 and not sure whether ovulation has occurred. The wait is just unbearable though!!!

Good luck to all you ladies!

X

Fingers crossed everyone. AF is due tomorrow. I have tests but have not tested 😬 we shall see!

@MamaL86, i guess thats good news. They know what's going on and will treat you if necessary in the future. But let's hope AF stays away for you. There still is hope - Fingers crossed for you x

@melamine,

Welcome @billi11 I had my peak on cd18, so for you dtd as much as possible would help (?) Dont give up yet for this month. It could be any day now x
@melamine, welcome you are my hero for waiting this long! Let us know once you do test.

I can't believe it's only monday.....

So 6Dpo here and I actually felt sick today. Now I always suffer from HG, but surely I can't get such a strong symptom this early!!!!?

I finally had a peak this morning so pancakes and DTD tonight!!!! then I'm in the club!!! @jasmin93

Ok ladies, I caved this morning and tested
-mainly because dh and I are going out tonight and wanted to see if I could drink. I think I may have a faint positive? Was 100% not expecting this and scared as I feel like AF might start any second. Are first response tests known to give false positives? Trying not to get my hopes up!

@MamaL86, CONGRATS it's positive!! A line is a line. This one especially is so strong! Go out to celebrate tonight with your dh- no drinks for you for the next 9 months xx

@billie11, that's great news! Welcome to the hardest 2 weeks But we are here to support you

@wearledee, I haven't been pregnant before. But everyone is experiencing it differently. I hope this is a good sign for you !

I still feel bloated & go to pee far too often (tmi). It starts to annoy me as I feel so uncomfortable . At least it's Tuesday now

Ahhhhhh @MamaL86 I had a feeling in my bones about this one..... it is definitely positive and that is a great line, huge congratulations!!!! 🎉 FRER's are about the safest HPT's out there - no false positives and no evap lines. You are upduffed. Absolutely delighted for you and shall ensure a glass of wine on your behalf this evening! 🍷 tuck into those pancakes instead 😉😘

Hello and welcome to the newbies and good luck to you x

@billie11 ace work on peak FW, go for it!!!!

@Melamine fx the witch doesn't show for you, so strong 🙌 will you test at some point?

@weasledee FWIW I don't think 6dpo is too soon for symptoms; in my head anyway it's too far in advance of AF to be her instead. Hope it means good news for you! Had the wild vivid dreams last night to go with yesterday's heavy boobs, twinges and headaches but for my own sanity really need to not get carried away. Desperate to test!

@jasmin93 great idea, DH is away tomorrow day so planning something nice for supper. Although the last time I tried to bake in 2ww before BFP I was hyper clumsy and had to throw away TWO attempts at a Persian love cake before giving up 😖

Hi Ladies and congrats on your BFP 😊. I am on #1 TTC and am 4pod - my partner has had vesectomy reversal, so odds are against us. Although, I know you can’t have symptoms this early, I feel I do, but also feel I am losing the plot and obsessing over symptoms that could of potentially been their before but I have never noticed. My AF is due 26/2. I am hoping talking to other women in the same boat will help keep me sane xx

Congratulations @MamaL86! I'm out for this month 😭 onto cycle #7... Good luck to all the ladies still in with a chance. I'm off to drown myself in wine and unpasteurised cheese while sitting in a scalding hot bath. Hope I don't see any of you on next months 2ww board (because you are all upduffed) x