Anyone just starting the tww?

[Bas27]

Hi all!
Either 1dpo or on ovulation day here! Been trying smep this month but hoping for a few lovely ladies to go through the tww with!
Age: 26
Ttc: #1
Cycle #2

[purplestar9]

Hi @TheMagicTorch
Sorry to hear about your hard time last cycle, hopefully this cycle is more positive for you!
I'm still suffering with almost daily headaches since about 2 weeks after stopping the pill (so this has been for about 5-6 weeks now), really hoping they calm down soon!
Has anyone else suffered with headaches after stopping the pill? X

[Bas27]

Hi all, checking in for today. Welcome if you're new to the thread!
Am 2dpo today and in a very similar position to you @purplestar9 - only difference is I'm 26.
@TheMagicTorch nice to see you over from the smep board.

Our house is up for sale and we had some viewings tonight. I was running around like a crazy person tidying and have cramps (like when you run too much) found out my mum (who I saw this morning) has come down with a bug! So now worried about having that and if it will hinder my chances of implantation...
I read that basically most eggs will become fertilised if you bd at the right time.
The reason behind the low chance of pregnancy is only 1/3 implant. The rest are flushed.

I also had ewcm last Saturday... but this was the only day of my cycle this happen and didn't get +opk until Tuesday... my brain is going haywire "what if the tests got it wrong?!" My boobs are already sore. ( I think they do this at ov though... even though it's been 3 days) "maybe what I thought was ovulation pain was actually implantation"
Ridiculous I know. I have a goddamn bug.

[Charlotte1x]

Hi @TheMagicTorch ! Sorry to hear about your miscarriage. My fingers are crossed that this is the month for you. For us all hopefully!

Oh @Bas27 - how do you know you’ve definitely got a bug? It’s so hard not to symptom spot isn’t it :( try and preoccupy yourself with other things if you can. I’m one to talk though, I’ve been googling every tiny symptom I’ve had! I’ve had period like cramps in my lower back and never usually would at this stage of my cycle, immediately started hoping it’s some sort of implantation pain but I really need to try and preoccupy my mind! At this rate I’ll end up imagining pains! Xx

[Bas27]

@Charlotte1x thanks for the sympathy ❤️
How many dpo did you say you were? I think from about 6 it's reasonable to get some symptoms.
I'm only on 2...

[Charlotte1x]

@Bas27 only 5 so it’s very unlikely... in fact the twinges are getting that frequent that I don’t know if it’s a sign AF is going to show very early. I usually get mild twinges for quite a few days before AF arrives. Which would mean I ovulated earlier than I thought and potentially missed my chance anyway... really need to try and stop thinking about all this! Lol. We will drive ourselves crazy x

[TrevorJ]

Really need this right now. I'm obsessing so hard!
Age:31
TTC #1
Cycle: 3

Its only kind of cycle 3, cycle 2 proper. First time I've done any tracking and decided to go for the cheaply ovulation test strips from amazon. According to them I ovulated on CD 19/20, we didn't BD on those days last month so it kind of makes sense. Glad I know now although its didn't tie in perfectly with CM but hey ho. Just worried bow that my lutenal phase isn't long enough as I only have an average 30 day cycle. The amazon box came with 10 hgc test so I think I'll start them from dpo 10 or so and then get a proper one at the end of that if still no AF.

I've actually quite enjoyed testing makes me feel more in charge. That is after the days when there was no second line!

[TrevorJ]

It doesn't help that my phone has clocked on to what is going on so doesn't stop showing me baby and pregnancy related adverts!

[TrevorJ]

@Baz27 @Charlotte1x from what I've read it's its 8-10 days before implantation before that your body doesn't know if its pregnant or just going through the motions.

[donna474]

3 dpo for me. Cycle 6 for first baby. Have been off contraception for 6 months and now seem to be getting pregnancy symptoms just before period which is super irritating when trying not to convince myself I'm pregnant! Can't wait to see everyone's results after tww!

[oakleywhite]

My AF is due on the 22nd but I'll be away for a hen that weekend so planning to test on 12dpo (17th) which is 5 days early but FRER says it's 96% accurate at 5 days early.
I wouldn't be able to wait until after the hen to test!! I'm only 1 dpo right now, fml!! 😂

[TrevorJ]

@Donna474 So many symptoms are the same as PMS, it's frustrating. Are you temping or testing for O?

[purplestar9]

Just checking in for today, how's everyone feeling?
I think I'm 3 DPO but I'm not completely sure because I didn't have any obvious 'signs' of ovulation and I only use my app to track it and as I'm only in cycle 2 off the pill, I'm not convinced I have regulated yet. I think I'll keep in mind that I may still ovulate late so as not to miss our opportunity!
Is anyone else struggling to sleep with the heat we are having at the moment? I know it's summer and I should complain but we could do with a storm to cool off a bit! Haha.

[purplestar9]

Shouldn't complain that meant to say!

[Mumplanner]

So glad to see that everyone else seems to be going through similar things to me - the constant symptom spotting and obsessing. I’m dreading getting AF now that i’ve Had a few BFNs on early tests - I think it’s going to be a little bit heartbreaking. I agree with @TrevorJ, so frustrating that a lot of PMS symptoms are the same as early pregnancy symptoms. At least after I track this AF I will have more of an idea of the length of my cycle which should help 😊

[Mumplanner]

@purplestar I’d love a storm too!

[Charlotte1x]

Hi everyone 👋🏼 thought I’d just check in for the day. I’ve been a bit anxious to be honest.

During every cycle I always get mild AF type cramps right after ovulation up until AF arrives. That’s just the norm for me. I’m 6DPO at the moment and I’ve been getting the cramps, more in my back which I don’t usually get.
When I googled this symptom I was reading that having cramps right after ovulation up until AF isn’t entirely normal, and people were seeing Drs about it because they can’t get pregnant etc etc.
Basically I’ve been reading too much into everything and got myself in a right panic. I was thinking, what if there is something wrong with me and I’ve never done anything about it?
Anyway, it seems that it might be more common than I first thought and hopefully nothing to be worried about. I’m not hopeful that my cramps are a pregnancy symptom or implantation pain because I get this every month anyway, so it might actually mean that I’m definitely not pregnant because my body is preparing for AF. I don’t usually get twinges in my back like I have been doing for a couple of days though, so who knows!

Sorry for the rant. I’ve just been a bit anxious and panicky today. TTC can be quite draining can’t it?! And I’m only on cycle 1 🤭 I hate this TWW xx

[TrevorJ]

@Charlotte1x don't worry its normal to stress, until implantation your body is going through the cycle as normal. Until then it doesn't know if you're pregnant or not. The tww is awful for everyone, you keep second guessing your body. My milestones are protesting Trump's visit on Friday and then I get to test. FX for a bfp.

[Charlotte1x]

Thanks @TrevorJ ! Fingers crossed for you x

[Bas27]

@Charlotte1x I have the same thing but with my boobs! They hurt right from ovulation until af. Only been off the implant for 2 cycles though so I just think my body hasn't quite adjusted yet.
If it doesn't sort itself out soon I will go to the doctors. People say that's why they can't get pregnant but they don't know why. They are just attributing it to something!

I am 4dpo today and I feel like I am on an episode of Bernard's Watch. Time is standing still. Trying to come up with as many distractions as possible. It will be better when I go back to work tomorrow because I don't have time to think when I'm there!!

[Bas27]

@TrevorJ let's hope karma gives you something back! 🌈🤞

[Mumplanner]

Hello ladies. At the risk of being totally self involved - I feel this is the only place I can ask - would you say this is a positive test? Xx

[Charlotte1x]

Oh my gosh I know exactly what you mean @Bas27 - time is standing still! Trying to plan things to occupy my mind. And it’s funny now little pains etc we don’t really notice but then when we’re TTC we over analyse everything :( it’s a draining process lol x

[Charlotte1x]

Hi @Mumplanner - definitely a line there! Faint, but it’s there. How many DPO are you? Xx

[TrevorJ]

@Mumplanner yep I see a line. Was that first thing in the morning? Its meant to be stronger then.
Time is absolutely going at a snail pace! And the urge to test is high but nonsensical. So glad I did ovulation testing so I can't trick myself that it might have been early so I could test now ect.

[Mumplanner]

@charlotte1x I’m not 100% sure as I don’t actually know how long my cycle is. This one started on 14th June, so if I presume that I have a 28 day cycle then I’m on day 25 and about 13DPO? How are you feeling today? Xx