Anyone just starting the TWW?

[LA89]

I got my positive OPK yesterday so think ovulation is today CD 14 so bang on schedule.

I'm 29 and TTC first baby. On cycle 3 now and already stressed something might be wrong 😭

Any one else just starting their TWW?

Just an FYI. If you're testing with babymad ic (from Amazon) they have the most convincing Evaps. I've been out all day and the test ( I did this morning. Yes I'm 7dpo. And yes I'm clearly insane....let's shuffle past....) and there is a very pink evap. I'll post a pic if it'll let me.

I'd hate for these to cause any heartbreak to you girlies. 💕 xxx (if the pic loads, the other test is just to show what it looks like before being used)

@Alice8688 omg! That's insane!

So glad you posted as if that was me I'd have been convinced. I said I'm not testing early this month and will wait till I'm back from my holiday if AF doesn't show while I'm away...so obviously while I was doing the toiletries shopping for going away a 2 pack of FRER fell into the basket 😂. Really I need DP to stop me but he's worse than me so we've no hope.

When you planning to test next? I think 10 DPO is what I'm going to aim to hold out for as I know people do get positive results then. Like you I've been ridiculous testing 5 days after ovulation then every couple of days so waiting till 10 will be an achievement 😂

Wellllll I've already tested again (did I mention I'm clearly insane 🤣) and I'll post and you can (all) tell me to stop peeing on things!

I know. I couldn't believe it!

😂 I ordered 4 x FRER on Amazon. They arrived the other day. And they keep looking at me. Damn them!

I hope holiday packing is going well. I hate that task with a passion! So I don't envy you!

(Ps: In the pic I'm obviously convinced there's something....but I won't be upset when y'all like "calm yourself Ali")

@Alice8688

I mean you're not seeing things as I can definitely see a line. If it was one of the FRER ones I'd be saying 100% something is going on but with the internet cheapies I never trust them as.i know the dye can run etc. So you're not losing your mind, that's faint but clearly there.

How confident are you with your ovulation date? Did you get it from a positive opk? X

@LA89 I am fair confident. Positive OPK last Saturday (or Sunday....I can't remember now 🙄) I think I'm just mad tbh. I am going to do my darnedest not to use any frer til Friday. I know full well I'm kidding myself. But I'm gunna do my best!

(Thank you btw! I feel crazy most of the time! I'm glad I'm not hallucinating too!) xx

@Alice8688 no worries, and yay for not hallucinating 😂.

It's so good to be able to talk to someone about this. Like I know I'm being crazy, so I can't tell my mates and to an extent don't want to say too much to my OH incase he thinks Jesus she's mental I better run 😂. But I don't think anyone other than a woman in the same position understands how much it plays on your mind. My OH is so excited and just wants it to happen but it's not him thinking every slight feeling in his body could be a sign if you know what I mean?

I hear ya @LA89 !! My DH is a darl but honestly no, he doesn't get it. He seems so disappointed each month too (and I understand it. I truly do. But yeah: it's hard!) xxx

I can definitely see something there too @Alice8688 but can't tell if there's colour etc...
I'm ordering some frer tomorrow from amazon in preparation, I know I'm gonna want to test but after the debacle with my late period a few months ago and spending nearly £50 on tests I think I'm going to wait until I'm a few days late if I can 😬
I'm not holding out much hope though 🤣

@imnewherethisisme omg! I've done this so many times.... you are not alone and this is a safe space 🤣
I have a few ic in the house and I like to pee on things apparently soooo I will probably test every day. It becomes quite the obsession every month! Xx

I think I'm out 😔 I get really painful one sided pains almost exactly a week prior to af and I've had them this afternoon. 😣 I know you're not out til she shows but this is the norm for me xx

@Alice8688 you're definitely not out yet as you say. So horrible trying to interpret every little symptom though 😔.

You said this is your 3rd right? Was that the first thing you noticed with your first 2? That you didn't get the usual twinges a week before?

@LA89 I know. And I'm trying not to be a downer. But I really can't get rid of the nagging feeling. I was so sure this month too 😭

I had savage sickness a week before both pregnancies. And no af symptoms. So yeah....I guess it was a big sign! Xxx

I think I’m in the tww as well so can I join you?! Although I’m really confused... I used the Clearblue Ovulation Tests, the ones that have the high and peak fertility. I got high on Wednesday and Thursday and then peak on Friday so dtd that night. Didn’t manage to since but now, 3 days later, I’m getting a lot of egg white So now I’m doubting the test! Did I ovulate on Fri/Sat as predicted, or today? Argh it’s so confusing...

@Alice8688 keeping my fingers crossed for you!

@TwinkleStars15 I don't use OPKs, I normally go by my CM which is ALWAYS egg white before ovulating, I tend to get pain when I ovulate which I did this month I can't remember if it was the day after or the day we dtd though, I need to check my calendar because I know I wrote it down 🙈
I think I'm 6DPO tomorrow. When does implantation normally happen? I want to say 6-12 DPO but don't want to google it because I'll fall down a rabbit hole of symptoms 🙄

Hi @TwinkleStars15, welcome to the madness!

I use the clear blue OPKs. My understanding is that once you get peak on the test you then ovulate anywhere from 24-48 hours later and then the egg is viable for 24 hours. So if you got the positive OPK on Friday you could have ovulated as late as Sunday if that makes sense?

In other news. I'm now 5DPO and have woken up with the mildest crampy feeling. It's like a shadow of a period pain is the only way I can describe it. Nowhere near as noticeable as a period pain as mine are usually pretty bad. This is more the same crampy sensation but no more than uncomfortable, definitely not painful. And now I don't know if this is something I have every month and it's so mild I just don't notice but now I'm hyper aware or if it's the start of something.

I wish we could just speed up this 2 weeks the waiting is killer!

@LA89 I've had mild cramps for nearly a week now, there's slowly going hope it's a good sign for us both xx

@Lucylou22039 fingers crossed!

Do you know how many DPO you are or when AF is due?

Af due around 26th @LA89 and I think I'm about 4days DPO from my darkest OPKs I've had but who knows lol I had a dark OPK randomly at the start of the month too how about you?

@LA89 I was 5DPO and I'm sure I had every mild cramping yesterday as well! I don't know if it was just in my head though 🤷‍♀️

@Lucylou22039 I got a positive OPK on Wednesday morning so think ovulation was probably Thursday meaning I'm 5DPO today and AF due the 22nd. Gonna try and hold out on testing till the 20th at the earliest but that's unlikely if I'm being honest 😂

@imnewherethisisme it's still there! It's been going on all day today on and off. Like I say, not really painful just niggly enough for me to notice it. Like you say, could all be in our heads and might be something we get every month and just don't notice until you're obsessively symptom spotting!

How's everyone doin?
I've had an awful headache today! Which I remember having so so bad before I found out with DD. So hoping that's a positive sign. (And not just an extra that my body is throwing in with AF!)

Trying really hard to hold out testing! Xx

@Alice8688 @LA89 so I had EWCM yesterday and a bright red OPK this morning (dunno what's going on with my cycle this month) but we DTD last night but probably can't now till the weekend so hopefully last night was the night fingers crossed might have to start today with a TWW my period is due on 26th so we will see xxx

@Lucylou22039 I had a bizarre month with opks! But I'm fairly certain when I ovd due to pain. I did a test this morning (FRER) and I'm convinced there's something. But im probably just seeing what I want to see. It's still early and im hoping to hold out for another frer on Friday.... xx

@Alice8688 I have my fingers crossed for you xxxx

So the symptom spotting has officially started 🙄
I have a really minty/sweet taste in my mouth today despite only eating eggs & bacon & I feel like my boobs have gone up a size although the soreness has almost gone.
I also had some more mild cramping this morning it was a bit more sharp and only on the left side so no idea if this was bowel or not 🤷‍♀️
When is the earliest you can test? 🙈