Let’s pull ourselves together & make it to the end of the week

[Chefwifelife]

Hi fellow ttc-ers.

I’m 9dpo on cycle 8 of ttc baby #2.

No real symptoms at all. A few cramps, I’m hungry and generally I’m just in an absolutely foul mood.

Anyone want to join me on route to test day at the end of the week?

@mrssunshinexxx same! 😂 the crazy things we do to stop the temptation. 🙈

Frer ready and waiting here. Everyone needs to stay strong until Saturday! I’m not sure if I ov Friday or Saturday so either 10 or 11dpo. My LP is normally 11dpo so af could arrive tomorrow! Eeeeek.

Think I’m out this month, having terrible cramps and moods... thinking AF will turn up tomorrow.

Feeling a bit rotten today as the 3 others who were in my work team have all announced their pregnancies this week... so happy for them but feel a bit disheartened (even though I haven’t even been trying like they have)!

Oh sofia when is af actually due? It’s ok to feel disappointment for yourself but be happy for them at the same time x

@Chefwifelife eeekkk! I’m nervous for you- fingers crossed it doesn’t show!

@sofiathe2nd - don’t be too disheartened! Your not out till AF shows. Completely understand how you feel- its bitter sweet moment when those close to you announce pregnancy! We will all get there eventually!

@sofiathe2nd it's not over till the fat lady sings! Hang in there!

I'm literally soooo moody and snappy! My poor boyfriend doesn't know what to say or not to say 😂 I don't mean to be!
Damn hormones !

Had lots of heartburn the last couple days - prob another AF sign I've not noticed before as I wasn't as in tune and listening to my body .
Literally the wait is looming .
I either want AF to come and go so we can crack on with the next cycle or for her not to come and get a big fat POSITIVE!

Hope we all get what we want x

I have a funny story for you all that shows you just how crackers I have got!

I was travelling with work today so went to the gym 5am to make sure I got my workout in( to remain fit & healthy to conceive 🙄)
I had a really good metafit session and then went on treadmill (just walking) to cool down.

Once I finished I stopped the treadmill went to step off and literally fell flat on my bum after my legs just collapsed beneath me!!!

The first thought that came into my head....
Oooo I wonder if falling is a sign of pregnancy😂😂 definitely nothing to do with the leg focused metafit session I had just done!!!!

I have been giggling at myself all day- particularly when I look at the state of my bruised knees tonight!! Who would have thought our minds would make up such ridiculous symptoms!!!

Morning. How’s everyone holding up?

I swear to god before I had a baby I never used to get half the symptoms in the build up to AF. It’s a cruel cruel game she plays!

Just cramps here but no other symptoms. Roll on Saturday! Although I will be 14dpo by then and my LP is normally 11/12 so I’ll probably cave by Friday!

Morning all!

@chefwifelife - I know it is so frustrating not being able to tell the difference between AF and pregnancy symptoms. Try and hold out and if you think about it if AF doesn’t show by today or tomorrow that is a really good sign!!

I’m not holding out much hope. Just not feeling this is my month really 🙄 But let’s see what the weekend brings!

Is anyone testing before Saturday?

Have a lovely day everyone 😊

Thanks may you’re right I need to make it to Saturday! I felt exactly like you when I got my bfp. Just randomly did a test on the off chance and was super shocked it was positive. I can see me going to bed really early Friday if af still hasn’t shown!

Not sure whether I’m the only one who does this but even though I have already had a positive OPK this month, I continue to test 🙄 Today’s stick is just about positive- Am I right in thinking this means my AF is on its way? 😣

Anyone have any knowledge on stronger OPK just before AF is due?

may I have literally just poas opk 😂 there’s zilch there though. I’ve also just been reading up on opks as predictors of bfp. Some people who get a very strong opk get their bfp. Some people don’t ever get a positive opk even though they get a bfp. So inconclusive! One of my cycles I was convinced I was preggo and I had a line on an opk and obv a bfn from the pregnancy point of view. Been having reoccurring dreams about positive pregnancy tests. Last one was my sister showing me her positive pregnancy test 😂

@Chefwifelife 😂😂 if only that was what mine means- I really doubt it does though. What I’ve googled it means AF is on the way!

My panic though is whether I didn’t ovulate when I thought I did and for some reason I’m ovulating really late😂 I best DTD just in case!!

What cd are you on? Any other signs of ov?

@CD26 I thought I ov on 12 Aug( CD17) I’m due AF on Friday so that matches in with my dates so this surge has just confused me! Why I was testing anyway I don’t know!!!

Because it’s better to pee on an opk then a preggo test! I’d ignore that rogue opk for now

@chefwifelife you are completely right! I just need to forget about it and get to the weekend 😬 how are you? Any signs of AF yet?

may I normally have spotting a couple of days before af but nowt so far. I used 2 apps because I’m a ttc nutter and one says af is due tomorrow the other says Friday. I find these last couple of days the absolute worst part of the tww. Better slightly by the fact I’ve stopped buying IC tests as I was peeing on like 2 a days and had some awful “lines” that didn’t progress to anything. I’ve got my 2 frer downstairs ready. With DS I got my bfp at 14dpo so Saturday will be 14dpo if I make it that far!

How you holding up?

@Chefwifelife sounding positive so far then! I have found today bad as I was WFH. Tomorrow I’m in the office so that will keep me from testing. It is Friday that I need to keep strong as I don’t work fridays😬 What apps do you use?

Morning. I use ff as I was tracking my bbt but have stopped as it was just stressing me out. I also use flo. Any symptoms your way?

Morning😊 Feeling cramps- I think AF is on the way. I use Flo and just wondering how accurate it is. It seems to be accurate from what I can tell.

I have done another ov stick(just because I’m intrigued) positive still. At least I know for next month that it means AF is coming😂

I told my hubby about the sticks and he got all excited saying perhaps it means pregnancy as hormones rise- I felt so bad explaining that that’s not necessary true! I don’t want him getting his hopes up when AF feels like she is coming.

What about you?

Post us a pic of the opk 😃 I’ve got cramps but that’s it. I never used to get cramps before I had DS. Now they can start about 4/5 days before AF.

Oh bless DH. He’s obviously excited. So far I think flo has been pretty accurate for me. She says AF today for me. Ff says tomorrow. 🤔

I’m using Clue but no idea if it’s accurate yet.., what it’s telling me right now is I spend at least 10 days a month with PMT which doesn’t seem fair... or maybe I’m just a grumpy, crampy person generally.. pah

Fingers crossed for lots of BFPs this weekend x

Anyone testing tomorrow? Or are we all weekend testers? X