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Half way through the 2WW and just feel deflated

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 09:38

Hiya Ladies
Im 6DPO and just feel fed up. Sick of symptom spotting, sick of the voice in my head telling me this is the month only to have AF show up.
Last month took it out of me when I was 8 days late and convinced i was pregnant only for AF to show. Now this month i just feel like (as childish as it sounds) im never going to get those 2 lines. I have barely any symptoms this month other than sore boobs which i get every month.
Have any of you got tips on how to stay positive?
Also anyone else the same dpo as me and want to buddy up?

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Hllouise1702 · 01/05/2020 10:17

I feel exactly the same so no tips to share sadly. Just that I understand. Had a cry yesterday and today

Hllouise1702 · 01/05/2020 10:19

Ps I'm 12 dpo and no symptoms other than a cold that won't go away. Have spotting which I always have so I know its not my month

nina468 · 01/05/2020 10:24

Hey me too...so fed up....10dpo and squinting at a bfn hoping for some kind of hope.
☹️

Belalice · 01/05/2020 11:02

Me too! Either 8 or 9 DPO today and I can't think of anything else. This is my first month ovulating normally for years, so although I've been having a lot of cramping and sore breasts, what if this is a normal thing for me a week before AF? I don't know how I'll get through this weekend, let me know if you do want a buddy and we can do it together

raspberryjamlove · 01/05/2020 11:02

Could have written this myself. It's so deflating and exhausting :(

SkylinesTurnstiles · 01/05/2020 11:04

6dpo also
Sucks doesn’t it!! X

ChaiTea1 · 01/05/2020 11:11

Me too, I’m 12dpo and been constantly symptom spotting all I have is cramps to let me know that AF is due soon. I thought after doing a few IVF rounds and having a miscarriage I could have one of those ‘miracle stories’ by trying naturally this month. But I just don’t think it’s meant to be.

DoctorBambino · 01/05/2020 11:30

Last week I was feeling exactly the same and today like clockwork AF is here Sad I'm trying to keep positive. It is impossible to think about anything else when there is nothing else to do right now. I'm going to indulge in things that you cant have when pregnant like lots of wine, a very hot bath and way too many chocolates! I also posted on the pregnancy forum to find out how many months everyone took to conceive and it was reassuring to see the huge variation. Gives me hope that it will happen... eventually!

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 11:35

Crikey, you lot have actually made me feel 10 stone lighter knowing im not the only one going through this rollercoaster. The furst half goes so quick and i think wow im chilled this month and then as soon as i ovulate my mind runs wild. I search so many things on google! Then i have a word with myself. I honestly dont feel like this month is my month but still in the back of my mind im hoping and praying. Im exhausted now.

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nina468 · 01/05/2020 11:47

Ha @xxlannixx yes that's completely right! I'm the same. Every month after Af...'right this month I'm going to be so laid back and not even know what CD it is' ...then after ovulation my google search history shows I'm a crazy woman searching every symptom under the sun!

I'd say 7dpo onwards are the worst, they drag so much and my mind is so consumed!

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 11:51

Yeah 7dpo onwards drag because you constantly have to stop yourself from testing. The waiting game is hard and with every cycle it gets harder. I really hope we all get our big fat positives very soon. I just feel like my days are consumed with thinking about it all.

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Bailey93 · 01/05/2020 12:00

Hope you don't mind me joining! I'm 6dpo too. I'm just constantly symptom spotting and constantly on here looking signs I could be pg. it's exhausting! I just know AF is going to show. So glad I'm not the only one feeling this way!

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 12:14

Ofcourse not @Bailey93 - the more the merrier.
Its so humbling to hear so many of us are in this together.

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Ltay2 · 01/05/2020 12:24

I am 8DPO today and feeling the same. Having some mild cramps but then over analysing it to try and work out if early AF cramps or anything else 🙄

Belalice · 01/05/2020 12:32

I keep asking my poor OH whether or not he thinks this could be the month, knowing very well that he can't tell me but I just want someone to say, ' yes, you're almost definitely pregnant!' I am driving him loopy, but I am just so desperate

Fifol · 01/05/2020 12:43

Hi all, can I join in?! I feel exactly the same, I'm 12dpo. Sick of symptom spotting and actually dreading the day AF due because I am going to be heartbroken if she appears. It's so so hard this process, literally cannot concentrate on anything else but every little twinge and anything that might seem slightly different to other months.
Trying to keep positive as well here is obviously hope but also trying to manage my own expectations to avoid the huge disappointment.

Baby dust to all x

Ltay2 · 01/05/2020 12:46

How many cycles in are you all? This is only my second but already feeling the stress.

Bailey93 · 01/05/2020 12:50

@Ltay2 this is only my first really since my mc in August. I hate how obsessed I get with it. I don't think it helps that we all don't really have distractions atm.

Fifol · 01/05/2020 12:54

@Ltay2 this is my 6th cycle ttc, came off the pill end of Sept/start of Oct but really feel I've only known what I'm doing the last 3 cycles as looking back I dont think my timing was 100%. I literally feel we did everything we could this time so I feel I'm extra obsessed!

Bailey93 · 01/05/2020 13:06

@Ltay2 so hope you get your BFP. Fingers crossed for you. It's must get so hard after the first few times. I'm saying I'm 6dpo but actually on my Flo app I'm 2dpo...
I saw the egg white like cm 6 days ago and dtd that day and the 2 days after, so I'm counting that as my ovulation day but to be honest I've no idea whether that is right? But going to wait until my af due date anyway.

babybumpfor2020 · 01/05/2020 13:09

You are not own with this feeling, nearly 2 years you would have thought I have learnt my learn not to symptom spot or test early but I've done the same this month again.

Baby dust to you all!

Ltay2 · 01/05/2020 13:41

Good luck to you all 💕💕

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 15:43

Honestly ladies your all bloody amazing. Feel i little better this afternoon after having a wobble this morning.
I just hope we can all catch that baby dust pronto.
It would he good if we could all carry on chatting and support each other over the next couple of weeks no matter the outcome.
Its clear we all love to symptom spot, google search and have ups and downs.

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xxlannixx · 01/05/2020 15:44

What date is everyone planning on testing?

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Ltay2 · 01/05/2020 15:53

@xxlannixx I will definitely keep checking whatever my test outcome! I am testing on Tuesday unless I decide to sneak one in beforehand at the weekend, although it would be too early so probably won't.