TWW - testing 4th September

[Blossomingflower94]

Anyone else in the TWW and want to keep each other sane?

@AliSxo
25 days is completely normal not long and you can try again

@Mrsmeow2019 i used the clearblue digital advance had my static smiley on 18th so ovulation was predicted to be the 19th according to the app, im surely too late for implantation, tested saturday 12dpo and was bfn, guess i will see what tomorrow brings. Unless ovulated slightly later than predicted, we dtd up to the 20th

Hi everyone!
So glad to have found this thread, hope you don’t mind me joining in. It’s so nice to not feel alone in the waiting!
I’m 10 dpo, did a test yesterday and it was bfn, got very upset but someone said that was too early to test so maybe all hope is not lost this month 🤞🏻
TTC for around 8 months now and still getting used to all the tracking and symptom spotting. I’ve been diagnosed with PCOS and not ovulating every month, so feels like the pressure is on even more at the moment! No idea when AF is due as I’m so irregular, so think I will wait until the weekend (15 dpo) before testing again.
Sending lots of positive vibes to you all ❤️ x

@AliSxo I'm 24-27 days so similar boat, we're in the normal range yay! If I'm having a 24 day month I'm due AF tomorrow....I do wish she'd email me at the beginning of the month and let me know when she's arriving, rude really!

@mrsc1987 True, it's really tough isn't it, bleeding is so common in early pregnancy as well, I think our bodies are definitely trying to confuse us all!

My cat just came to sit with me , she never does that ever, she's very independent and aloof. I think she knows I'm stressed lol

Bring on Friday ladies!

@MrsMeow2019 bless your cat, that's really sweet!

After a bit of spotting yesterday I felt super bloated and a bit crappy so I was convinced I'd wake up to AF this morning, but she's not here yet so I suppose I'm still in the game. I bet she shows up halfway through my first Y7 lesson when I can't escape 😂

*crampy not crappy!

Hey girls I'm out AF has arrived, best of luck to all of you! It's my first cycle trying so I can't be too disheartened but still fed up xx

Day 2 of AF today for me. Deciding to try something a little different. Maybe a way of keeping positive. If AF has recently arrived for you feel free to add a comment doing the same.

5 Things I learned this cycle:

1. I get cramps throughout the whole cycle - no point symptoms spotting these
2. Apparently I get constipation during the TWW even if not pregnant
3. I need to chill out, getting worked up about when and obsessing over OPK's is not going to help my fertility
4. I've learned loads about my nutrition and health - my diet is (was) awful
5. I have a great relationship with my mum and asking her loads of questions has only brought us closer

3 things I WONT be doing this month:

1. Symptom spotting - there is really no point. Although these two weeks felt like an eternity i'm sure that I made it 100 times worse
2. Testing every day from 9DPO - when AF arrives, she arrives.
3. Constantly logging every cramp or bit of gas on Ovia. Talk about going crazy!

3 things I WILL be doing this month:

1. Exercise - I didn't do much (other than walking the dog) last month. I'm going to do some gentle running or go on my bike more often. Will help with distressing too.
2. Enjoy the time me and DP have together, go out more and spent quality time together.
3. Staying positive!!

hope you ladies can relate and maybe want to post your own points!

Take care all

Currently 13dpo. AF due tomorrow, I can already feel the dull ache in my lower back so I think I can safely say we're out this month.

Trying to be positive with the thought that our next fertile week is actually our wedding week so lots of excuses to BD!

AF has just shown up for me too. @Blossomingflower94 that's an excellent list and I'm going to try not to symptom spot either next month - it's driven me mad!

Sorry to hear about all the AF arrivals!

I love your list @Blossomingflower94 it sounds like the best approach to TTC. Great way of looking at it all, this month was necessary for you to learn more about yourself, both body and mind.

I also had a chat with my mum just yesterday, I always knew her and my dad had issues with conceiving but I never knew what exactly it was caused by (other than vague "compatibility issues"), she now told me that apparently she has a tilted uterus while my dad had lazy sperm, it's good to know that it's nothing that should affect me thankfully. Was nice to chat to her about it all.

My AF us not due till Friday or Saturday, but definitely agree that next month I will try to avoid early testing. I was tempted to test this morning but decided against it, will test on Friday morning before we attend wedding number two.

What's everyone doing supplement wise?

Still no af 15dpo, did a frer and bfn so i have no idea whats going on but I'm classing it as im out and not pregnant as I'm more than sure it would have a faint line at least by now. Hate this waiting game!

I got a BFN yesterday at 12 dpo so I know I'm out! It's ok though, I'm expecting it!

I'm considering taking soy isoflavones next month as my cycles are so long and I'm really not convinced that I'm ovulating. Apparently it's really good to help bring ovulation forward and improve the quality of the egg that's being released! I have suspected PCOS (never had a diagnosis but i have been told i have cysts on my ovaries, I have some darker facial hair(which I bleach thank god!!) and my cycles are horrendous... ranging from 36-42 days :(! ). Has anyone ever heard of these/ tried them?
I'm also gonna add some primrose oil tablets into the mix as I've read some good things about them too :)

Just wrote a long post the disappeared. I'm making some changes this month as well. Going to stop the ovia app ,stop Googling a millions things and stop checking my cervical fluid and cervix position as I have the OPK anyway so it's pointless and it just stresses me out.

I am tempted to try something to shorten cycle but don't want to mess anything up. I have had a 37 and 43 day cycle after ending BC.

Also tempted to try preseed as never notice watery cervical fluid and want to give the sperm the best chance

I have a tilted cervix but Google tells me it should make no difference sperm will find there way.

I may exercise more as well although I am a normal weight. I am definitely not symptom spotting. This month I thought I might have got my BFP as had no symptoms of AF and got my hopes up but she still came. I am concerned my periods are really light make some worry my womb lining won't be thick enough for implantation. It helps to know other people are in similar position. I thought I'd be chilled about it for the first few months but looks like I'm not 🙈

@AliSxo @itssquidstella I'm sorry to hear that 😣 hope your both okay x

I'm 8dpo today, and nearly caved and tested but I held out 💪🏻 not many symptoms at all but suppose until AF shows you never know

Got dome brown spotting when I wiped so I think AF is on her way too.

I think it's easy to get carried away during the first TTC cycle as it's all so new and you're suddenly looking for all these things you never paid attention to. Hopefully things will get easier/less insane in the next cycle, I tend to get obsessed with things at the best of times...

I think I'm out too. My breast pain has eased off and I've had couple twinges so guess that's AF letting me know she is on her way as due Thursday ☹.. disheartening. I've not tested at all which I will continue not to do next cycle even though it's hard. I might not track anything anymore as I feel I apply so much pressure in myself and become so hard on myself. It's like a set myself up for disappointment

Sorry to see all the arrivals of AF ☹️
I was going to wait and test until the weekend but I’m driving myself crazy so asked DH to pick me up a test on his way home from work!
I know what the result will be but I’d rather know for sure so I can stop obsessing over every little symptom.
Cruel that the signs of pregnancy are so similar to PMS!
Love to all 💕

If we decide to keep going next month and go for a summer born then I think we will try to just DTD every other day then you have to catch the egg and then it really is down to luck rather than ‘missing a chance’ and then beating myself up about it

So I realised I was running out of breath very easily and I'm someone who goes gym at least 4 times a week. So I brought a test in sainsburys whilst shopping then went to the toilets to test and I got my bfp. I'm still in shock and will be testing over next few days as I lost a baby very early on before. I'm 11dpo today and my symtoms were breast pain, running out of breath, vivid dreams and not wanting to eat anything including chocolate which I love. I hope you all get your bfp soon and I'm sending you all positive love and light 💜🌟

@Herewego2020 that's amazing congratulations. Just as you thought you were out this month. Hope everything goes perfectly for you

I've going to leave the thread till the end of the month and take a break from thinking about conception. I'll pop back at the end of the month to see if there's any good news

Good luck everyone

Aww congratulations @Herewego2020

Thank you very much @Nic555 and @mrsMc2019 I send all the luck in the world to you all🤗🤗.

@Herewego2020 congratulations on your BFP! Hoping for a lovely pregnancy for you 💐

I'm similar to you other ladies ! 12 DPO and another BFN, AF due Thursday. Quite out I think.

Think I'll try and lose a bit of weight next month and maybe remove myself from social media until the 2ww! Quite looking forward to AF at least there's no am I arnt I ?!

Congratulations @Herewego2020 fantastic news!