Anyone on 2ww going crazy 😂

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It’s our first month of vaguely trying so I’m not convinced that it will obviously happen but despite that it’s dragging so much !
AF due 13 th !!

Welcome @Sionmam ! Maybe wait until AF is due and test again. False positives are rare. Maybe it was an evap line? But 9dpo still really early to test so you’re not out yet !

Still getting watery brown CM but cramps are less today. Who knows maybe I always get this CM. It’s only a small amount and don’t usually check as obsessively as I am now 🤣

Well HB has basically given me the ‘green light’ but we don’t discuss it really so he doesn’t know when I’m O or when we ‘need to’ DTD. His sex drive is low too and coupled with his steroid use I’m crippled with anxiety that he may be infertile / have v low sperm count.

We only DTD once this cycle during O (day before) so would be extremely lucky but trying not to get my hopes up. My cramps Thurs were quite bad for 10DPO and I have never gotten that before. Usually just cramp the day before AF is due then the first few days.

Hi @Sionmam. Welcome! Sorry to hear about the negatives following your faint positive.

My DP work away a lot so difficult to time DTD. We not 100% ready as currently buying a house. We were going to start trying properly once we've moved in (only couple of weeks away). I've been off pill for 6 months (came off because of my mental health) I told DP if he didn't want a baby he needs to put something on the end of it 😂. We decided we're both happy if it happens.

@Bl0ndi3 AHHH CONGRATS! Is that a FRER? I don’t know whether to risk another early test (and the disappointment) or wait until I’m due on! All I’ve got in is a Waitrose cheapy!

@HopingForTheBest24 I’m really trying not to symptom spot as I did last month and was a week late and thought i was preggo but just my body playing tricks on me! I’m tired, waking up hungry, slight cramping but tbh not sure it’s anything! This is the first month I’ve tracked with OPKs and Clearblue digital so here’s hoping! X

@hereforallthehelp yeah it's a FRER I only use ICs until I get a line then I bring out the more expensive tests so I got a line on a IC at 9dpo

Thank you for the warm welcome! So reassuring to hear about other DHs. Mine is on gout meds which cause sperm decrease and effect quality plus sex drive, so also only tried once this cycle but we’ll get there! It’s so hard not to symptom spot, with my DD I had no symptoms at all until week 6 was convinced I wasn’t (and drank half a bottle of Prosecco lol) x

@Sionemam it’s nice to speak with someone in a similar (ish) situation (albeit different contributing factors!). How old is you DD? When do you think you’ll test (have you already?) x

@HopingForTheBest24 it so is! It’s just with one go there’s still a chance but the stats look worse 😆 We will get there! I’m not going to test until Wednesday now, unless af comes before. After the two negatives last Wednesday I just think it’s not going to happen this month so I’m waiting more for af than a missed period. When are you going to test? x

@Sionemam good plan! I tested yesterday afternoon (11dpo) bit BFN :( so I plan on waiting until Monday morning when AF is due and test then. Unless I have obv symptoms she’s coming (normally get bad cramps on and off day before)

Hi ladies! Can I join please? Lovely to find this chat!

Currently 9DPO, cycle 2 ttc after mirena removal in June. Using OPKs and bbt. Drove myself crazy last month with googling and symptom spotting so attempting to be more chill this cycle - it was easy over ov time as we got married 2 weeks ago so there was lots of DTD when we were away the week after. Which was great because DH can sometimes be like a few of yours and not that interested. But now I can feel myself going crazy again! No symptoms except tender boobs but think that’s AF getting ready to arrive...

Short luteal phase of only 11 days last cycle so think af is due Tues. May look into trying to lengthen it if no luck this time.

CD31 and 14dpo. BFN this morning. Still cramping, still have headaches and my appetite is still growing 😂 have no idea what's going on! 🤷🏻‍♀️ BBT dropped slightly but RHR still raised. How is everyone else ?

Welcome @Amy259. I wish the same could be said for my honeymoon period last year 🤣. Keep us posted !

@LemonDrizzle44 sorry about your BFN. AF had started to show for me. Had a little cry this morning. However I know we didn’t try hard this month. But the 2WW gets your hopes up. Booo.

Going to try ovulation kit next month I think. Any advice? Ones to avoid / use? Have looked at the digital advanced clear blue one.

Ps @Amy259 congrats on the wedding! Can only imagine how stressful it may have been with Covid. Mine was stressful enough to plan last year!

Hi
This is my first month of trying to get pregnant after coming off the pill in January (we have been using condoms since).Thankfully I generally know when I am ovulating due to ovulation pains.
I started having light bleeding a week after ovulation and was convinced I was pregnant. Two negative tests later (I used the early response ones from clear blue) and my period has arrived a day early today. As it is only the first month of trying I wasn't expecting to get pregnant that quick, but I think the fact I had spotting which I assumed to be impartation bleeding, I feel a little disappointed 🙈
I think I may invest in ovulation tests so I know for sure I am ovulating and not just going by my gut feeling.

@Trying4one I’m in a similar boat ! What ovulation test are you going to get? I was so confident when I O due to EWCM but maybe I missed the best window some how ?!? I also thought I had implantation bleeding 10DPO but today AF started :( really sad today

@Trying4one I was like that last month too - it was only my first month TTC but I felt like we’d done everything we could, so I was really disappointed.

@HopingForTheBest24 thank you! It was postponed from April and by the time it came around, we were just so ready to get married! I use the easy@home ov strips and the Premom app - both are great, really easy to use and the app is really user friendly - would recommend!

@HopingForTheBest24 I was pretty confident too in regards to my ovulation but i suppose getting a ovulation test helps us to knock whether we are right or not. I am potentially looking at Clear blue. I don't mind using using cheap tests (my bank account would prefer it) but they always have mixed reviews. How long did you have a implantation bleed for? Mine lasted 5 days, stopped yesterday and period started today. 😔 Pretty bummed out and my husband doesn't quite understand since it is only the first month of trying. I think I wouldn't have been so unhappy if my body hadn't made me believe that I was pregnant.

@Trying4one I have both the easy@home and the clear blue digital reader. The CB is much more vague - it goes static smiley when you peak and then you can’t use the reader for 48 hours afterwards. Whereas the sticks tell you exactly when, how long for, whether you plateau, gradual or spike etc. I use the strips daily from CD7 to peak, and confirm with the CB after I detect a peak (and it’s matched up both times) and that saves a fortune, plus there’s a backup confirmation.
I feel equally silly for being disappointed it didn’t happen month 1, or month 2 I think (af due on Tuesday and I feel the same as I do every month before it comes), but can’t help feeling gutted.

@HopingForTheBest24 sorry AF has arrived for you. I always feel down when she rears her head! Was a little upset at my BFN this morning. Although there was a thread on here the other day that someone got a BFP 19dpo. But If my bbt drops again tomorrow I'll know AF will arrive on Tuesday. I've also been looking into OPKs.

@HopingForTheBest24 Think I’m out this month too, AF not due until Wednesday but had brown and slight red after I wiped this morning. 😭😭

@Amy259 that's really good to know. I will look out for the other ovulation tests 😊
I told myself that we are casually trying and not to get my hopes up but I have already got pulled in. I know at my age (31) it can take up to a year but I was hoping that I would have my mum's fertility (as she has got pregnant by forgetting a pill 🤦). At least I know I can have a glass of rhubarb gin if I want one 😂

@Trying4one AF today for me too also a day early. Are your cycles usually 28? If so we can have daily catch ups with regards to our cycles 🤣. I just had brown watery CM 10DPO (last Thurs) and very bad cramping. Then some more over the last few days. Maybe I always do but never really check as closely who knows. I thought I only ever had brown spotting the day before AF normally. But today she’s shown her witch face in full force ffs ! Think I may get the CB Advanced. It’s £30 tho :(

@HopingForTheBest24 unfortunately not. Mine around 30/31 days 🤣 I had light bleeding for 5 days. It wasn't strong enough it warrant a pantyliner but stained the tissue when I went to the loo. That's why I was convinced it was implantation bleeding. I then got cramps yesterday which I realised was my period. There was no real gap between the bleeding stoping and period starting 🤦 like you I usually only get brown spotting the day before my period. Now on the strong period painkillers.
I swear our bodies are being cruel and playing mind tricks on us.
About to have a look into the ovulation tests.

@Amy259 @HopingForTheBest24 just ordered 50 of those easy@home ovulation tests that should keep me going 🤣

@Trying4one so cruel how our bodies and minds can fool us. No on! I’m looking at tracking BBT too Altho I question the accuracy of my current thermometer. I’ll give it a try though. I’m sure I ended up DTD day of ovulation so I’m really gutted it didn’t work. I know there’s only a 25-30% chance...but still 💔

It really is heart breaking. I have hospital appointment on Tuesday for a ongoing health condition and I know they will ask me if I have started trying to get pregnant yet 😔 they will need to know to take me off medication and monitor me.
I thought about monitoring temperature as well but decided against it for now. If things haven't changed in a few months then I may change my mind 🤣