Waiting to TTC Graduates Thread

[rollerskaterdata]

Hi lovelies!

A thread for the graduates of those who were waiting to TTC and are now actively trying, or very soon to be actively trying! Apologies if I've forgotten anyone or tagged the wrong people, please do join in or join later as necessary! Hoping we can continue to support and keep each other sane in this TTC madness!
@cupcakesandglitter @NoseringGirl @Pinkroseuk @BusyBee27 @Hofty @Jxtina86 @Jelliestogether

[rollerskaterdata]

@Emiloux a few symptoms - cramping, bloated, gassy, diarrhoea (sorry TMI), heightened sense of smell. That's it really. Although had loads more symptoms last month and wasn't pg so who knows!

@Pinkroseuk**@NoseringGirl glad you both found us!

@Pinkroseuk test before you go! I'm a bad influence though I'll take any excuse to test 😁

@NoseringGirl so sorry to hear about your chemical 😔 and also - oh wow! Tentative congrats hun, a line is a line! So chuffed for you, do post us a pic first thing tomorrow! 🤞 x

[Emiloux]

@rollerskaterdata we have the exact same symptoms, madness. Can never be tmi I didn’t know if I was coming or going when it came to the toilet this morning! How long have your cramps lasted? I also had symptoms over the last couple of months, I also wonder if I’m going a little mad?! But never cramping like this month. FC for everyone x

[Pinkroseuk]

@rollerskaterdata yes I think I might though I do tend to get In a grumpy mood
For the rest of the day when it's negative!

[rollerskaterdata]

@Emiloux I've been cramping every day since ovulation tbh. It's only just started calming down since yesterday, when I had the weirdest feeling intense cramping and pressure in the centre front of my uterus for about 20-30 mins? My hopeful mind says implantation and my pessimistic mind says I'm making it all up and I'm crazy! Oh yeah, TTC is bloody awful! I'm only on month 2 and hating it lol!

@Pinkroseuk I know what you mean 😔 but then again I can't help myself. And then I tell myself it's too early and I should just go ahead and do another test tomorrow...will you be drinking while away? If so I would def test x

[Pinkroseuk]

Yes @rollerskaterdata I'm exactly the same!
No I'm not a great fan of alcohol so won't be drinking - i also hate tea and coffee so haven't had to make many changes for ttc!

[rollerskaterdata]

@Pinkroseuk another one here that hates tea and coffee! Glad I'm not the only one! Have fun on your weekend away, got any nice plans? Apart from testing before you go 😁

Sorry ladies TMI but this diarrhoea is ridiculous! 2 days straight - this never happens to me! And I feel absolutely fine otherwise 🤨

[Pinkroseuk]

@rollerskaterdata glad I'm not alone! Just a quiet weekend by the sea in our usual favourite spot so should be good :)

Hope u feel better soon- I had bad diarrhoea once last year randomly and found the rehydration powders cleared it up in a couple of hours.

[rollerskaterdata]

@Pinkroseuk sounds lovely, have wonderful time! Because I'm crazy I'm now googling diarrhoea as an early pregnancy sign and of course doctor google says it is - arrgghhhhhh! 🤦‍♀️

[Emiloux]

@rollerskaterdata I also googled diarrhoea being a symptom! Every symptom I google it all points to the right thing! Although AF isn’t due for just under a week now I have felt very much like it’s brewing today I feel like hiding from AF! Keep me updated when you test! I hope the toilet trips slow down for you soon! I however can’t stop peeing at night (eyeroll) we just can’t win!

[Jxtina86]

Can I join in on the symptom spotting?! I've posted over in the September bus too but I'm going out of my mind! My teeth and gums have been throbbing since the end of last week, super vivid dreams, lower back ache and this evening on and off cramping. Also been spotting... I'm 8dpo so feel like it's too early for AF but then I looked at last month and AF arrived around this time but I swear I didn't have these other symptoms last time! If my cycle length is the same then due on Thursday but if I go by 14dpo that would be next Monday. This is only cycle 1 and I'm going insane (despite promising myself I wouldn't this early on!)

[Emiloux]

Hi @Jxtina86

Welcome to the symptom spotting crew! Sounds like we are all very much in the same boat!

So glad I have found this thread to keep me sane! It’s nice not to be alone during the 2ww.

[Jxtina86]

Hi @Emiloux! Yes definitely good to have company! I honestly didn't think I would get this obsessive but I just can't help it!

[Emiloux]

@Jxtina86 it’s absolute madness! I thought I was the only one I’m so glad I’m not! Fingers crossed for everyone! What we would all give for that BFP!!

[rollerskaterdata]

@Emiloux @Jxtina86 I am SO OBSESSED with TTC it's bloody ridiculous. I can't think about anything else 🙄😬 I also can't help but get my hopes up. I felt like AF was coming last month a whole 7 days before it was due and true enough, it did right on time. Don't feel like that this month so of course I think I'm pregnant! Aarrgghhhh 🤦‍♀️

[AssumeItWasSomethingClever]

Hi everyone. Hope you're well!
Just got back from my hen do. I decided to tell them all in the end and they were all really supportive. I was worried they were going to be annoyed that I wasn't drinking and that the weekend would be a bit of a wet fart but I really enjoyed myself!
We went for the scan on Friday and it was flailing its little arms and legs around. I was surprised at how active it was. Got a really good photo. It's got quite a bit nose on the scan, bless it. We're hoping it grows into it. 😂. It's been cursed with my OHs length and my sticky out ness so its got the worst of both of us. 😂.
I'm so much more attached to it now that I've seen it looking human like and having a little wiggle.
Just got the wedding and honeymoon to go and then I cannot wait to have him or her!

[RandomUsernameHere]

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever how lovely! Glad all was well at the scan and that you enjoyed your hen do xx

[rollerskaterdata]

Hey @AssumeItWasSomethingClever great to hear from you hun! So glad your scan went well and you had a wonderful hen do x

@NoseringGirl any news today hun? X

[Jxtina86]

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever glad you had a good hen do and so good to hear about your scan - glad all is well!

AF has arrived for me - turns out the spotting was the prelude rather than anything else. Feel a little gutted but was only cycle 1. Also a little confused that I seemingly have a long cycle (38 and now 37) but only a short period of 9 days between ovulation and AF! Hoping it's just because it's first proper cycle after the pill and things will sort themselves out over time...!

[Jxtina86]

Also anyone know how to start a new line in one comment? I'm on the app but it always bunches my messages up into one paragraph even if I start a new line when typing?!

[NoseringGirl]

@AssumeItWasSomethingClever ahh that's so lovely! It's amazing when you can see them wriggling about like that.

@Jxtina86 sorry for AF! Could just be your body sorting itself out. I only have 10 days between ovulation and AF though. I read that anything between 10-16 days is okay. So maybe if it doesn't lengthen, might be worth looking into.

@rollerskaterdata thanks for asking! I'm still not convinced by the lines or even sure if I can see them. Part of me thinks I'm imagining it and part of me is scared it's another chemical waiting to happen. Will test again in the morning! Here's a photo of today's I'm not sure it shows up that well...

[rollerskaterdata]

@Jxtina86 commented on the September bus but I'm sorry the witch got you. I think it's likely to be the pill to be honest, can take a while to leave your system so deffo nothing to worry about yet. Do keep an eye though as @NoseringGirl said, at least 10 days is optimum but I know you can do things to lengthen your luteal phase. On the plus side, it means your tww is shorter! My luteal phase is 13/14 days so I have to wait even longer 😩

Also, if you click enter or return on your keypad it should start a new line :)

@NoseringGirl eeek I think I can see the squintiest of squinters! Deffo test again in the AM! Was that FMU?

[rollerskaterdata]

Not sure why there are random bits in bold though! 😆

[NoseringGirl]

Nothing on the FRER for me this morning. Feeling a bit sorry for myself now!

[rollerskaterdata]

@NoseringGirl sorry to hear that hun 😔 when is AF due? Could it still be too early?

I don't want to speak negatively but I'm losing optimism this month. I have the leg cramps and heavy feeling in my lady parts (sorry TMI!) that I normally get when I'm on AF (even though it's still 5 days away). Had it last month too from 7dpo and sure enough AF came right on time. Thought I might have gotten away with it this month seeing as it didn't start at 7dpo like last month, but 10dpo today and it's started. Feeling really bummed out ☹️

[BusyBee27]

I know it sounds terrible, but I’m so glad to hear you guys saying that! I’m sorry you’re feeling sad, of course, but I’ve really given up hope this month (month six) and can’t imagine ever having a baby naturally. Maybe that sounds dramatic, but I don’t even mean it like that - I just feel this month that I’ve begun to accept that it isn’t going to happen for us and that makes me sad

Really sorry to hear about the BFN @nosering and that you think AF is on her way @roller, have some hugs and