2ww: solidarity & symptom spotting

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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

Only 2-3dpo and feel as though I’m getting AF cramps! Uggghh.

The symptoms of AF are pretty much identical to those you get before a BFP. I’m not sure they’re a reliable indicator of whether you’re pregnant or not. I remember sticking up on pads and tampons thinking AF would be arriving soon due to the cramps I was getting. Turns out I was pg with DD. The only thing different I really noticed was that I had achy hips but didn’t have that symptom in my subsequent pregnancy which unfortunately ended in MC.

That’s another thing I worry about, I had a MC before DD was born and it was the most stressful and worrying 12 weeks not helped by the fact that I had a small bleed at around 5-6 weeks. Scan at 7 weeks confirmed everything was ok. Didn’t announce pregnancy until I was 18 weeks, would’ve waiting till 20 but was huge at that point an struggling to hide it.

8dpo. Been tired and exhausted last night after work. Headache started and continues this morning.
People say they "know" when they are pregnant. Well, despite all my "symptoms", I don't feel pregnant at all.
Does anyone else feel the same ?
It's more me being overworked. I work u days a week. No day off.
I shouldn't be surprised that I am tired...

*7 days a week.

@jasmin93 I know exactly how you feel. I’ve had cramps since 2dpo, but could that be pregnancy, or just really early signs of AF? I was certain 2 days ago as I had a dodgy stomach and woke up wanting to puke, but I feel fine today so that could have just been a mild bug. I’ve felt tired too but nothing out of the ordinary, I’ve had zero energy or inclination for gym/exercise which isn’t like me. I could just be a lazy bitch though

It is driving me mad, all this hanging around.

Hi all,

I'm 7days post ovulation and this morning I have woke up to very light bleeding/spotting (I'm using apps, OPKs and temping).

This is my first cycle TTC and I'm wondering if the light bleeding is maybe implantation? Has anyone else had any bleeding? I have no other symptoms other than being tired.

AF isn't due until a week today. Any advice would be great.
Xoxo

@gossipgirl28 that could very well be implantation bleeding! Fingers crossed!

@gossipgirl28 it does sound like implantation bleeding. I am 6dpo so still very early - no new symptoms and on the lookout for implantation cramps! Love hearing everybody else’s stories x

Can I join? I came off the pill in November and my first cycle was 25 days, second one 23 days. With both I had pink spotting a couple of days before. I don't temp or chart but go by cm, so think I ovulated around day 12 - 14. I'm on cd 25 and nothing. My luteal phase is 10-11 days. I have tender breasts which I noticed last month but that stopped and 2 days later I came on. According to ovia I'm not due til Sunday but it's set as 28 day cycle as this is what I was before the pill years ago.

So, I'm hopeful. I stupidly bought a FRRR yesterday instead of a FRER and that was negative but it wasn't fmu. I'm getting cramps and that I'm going to come on feeling but keep going to the loo and nothing.

Just to say I still have tender breasts so that's why I'm hopeful. Just that I remember last month noticing it abd then it stopped and I came on.

Ooooo gossip that sounds promising!!! I had that in my first pregnancy :)

I’m either pregnant or AF is coming. I’ve got weird crampy feelings. 11dpo today. I’m going to buy a frer tomorrow and try and hold out until Saturday morning... who am I kidding? I’ll probably do it as soon as I get home!

I hope it is implantation. I guess if it stops tomorrow then it is but if not I guess it must be AF a week early on cd21. Xoxo

@gossipgirl28 it does sound promising! I have everything crossed for you xxxx

Can I join in here ... going absolutely crazy. Second cycle TTC and I thought I was 13dpo, but Natural Cycles found my ov today on 8th Feb, which gives me nearly another whole week of waiting if it's right (my temps are all over the place, tbh).

Trying not to symptom spot but it's impossible - boobs feel heavy and my nipples are ridiculously sensitive, almost like they've been burned(?!), keep getting weird cramps/twinges in my lower belly, including a pinching feeling last Sat, got excited about being poss implantation cramps, but if ov was 8th that seems unlikely ... Ofc I've already POAS with cheapie internet tests and got BFNs

Any suggestions to keep myself even vaguely sane other than just drinking all the wine?

Congrats to those of you who've got your BFPs, and fingers crossed for the rest of us...

@hatechoosingthese - I can’t help symptoms n spot too. But to be honest I got all these symptoms and and now 7dpo and have nothing! I do have achy full boobs, but I get this a week befor Af anyway. To take my mind off it am working more xx

I am 100% sure, I won the trophy of "stupid" today.
Currently 9dpo, saving my FMU and testing with a HPT that works from the day you missed your period.
Idiot.
Feeling very much unpregnant today.

@gossipgirl28, that sounds so promising! Fingers crossed for you xx

So I bought a FRER and couldn’t help myself...

Eek!

@Newmrs22 congratulations how many dpo are you

Thanks! 12 dpo. I kind of knew I was pregnant. I have a weird sensation in my womb that I had with DS. It’s not cramps exactly. Sort of feels like I’m about to get my period but not quite if that makes sense.

@Newmrs22 congratulations! Very pleased for you. That's a good line too for 12dpo!

I've got a load of Internet cheapies- when do you think these would show a positive? I'm thinking no earlier that 14dpo
Xoxo

Congrats newmrs22! I feel the same as you, weird crampy feeling in my womb I’ve had since 2dpo. Hoping it’s good news for me too!

Great news newmrs! Congrats :)

Fab news @newmrs22 congratulations!

Amazon's been with replen of FRER's, another faint faint faint ghost today, same as 3 days ago. No idea. Could be HCG hanging around from Jan, could be we made an embryo but no implantation, could be too soon. 10dpo so there's still hope but not feeling very preggo feeling like a glass of wine actually

Hope everyone's doing OK x

It is a good line for 12dpo... Now I'm worrying about twins! it wasn't even my first wee of the day!

I'm not sure about the cheapies. I think they are meant to be quite sensitive.

ahhh @hatechoosingthese just read your post cheers!