Mid TWW - struggling with not testing

[Foxl2222]

Hi all,
6dpo, 1st time trying for 1st child so all very new and exciting. However surprising myself at how obsessed I am with symptom spotting and wanting to test. Have already tested once (bfn obv), been looking at maternity clothes, watching one born every minute etc.
Any tips for switching the mind off?
I thought I wouldn't mind either way if it doesn't happen first cycle as I know it can take some time. Now I'm worried that if I get bfn (which I'm aware is likely) that I'll be constantly overthinking/obsessing until next O. 😞

Hey @foxl2222 I'm also 6DPO and also massively symptom spotting! I got really sick after one glass of wine yesterday, and today pretty much passed out using a sauna. I've had twinges non stop by my left ovary. I am driving myself crazy! Given we are DPO buddies maybe we can keep each other on the straight and narrow 😂😂

This is my first cycle TTC baby number 1

@Foxl2222 I’m 8DPO today. I know how you feel. First tww cycle 2 since coming off the pill. It’s so hard not to symptom spot during the tww.

Hey ladies
So nice to hear of people in similar positions, and to know I'm not the only crazy person 🙈
Funny you say about the wine, I poured myself a gin last night and although it didn't make me feel ill, I just didn't want it at all, poured it out in the end. This is VERY unlike me😂 Checking my knickers and toilet roll at every opportunity hoping for spotting that would indicate implantation- madness 🙈
Funny thing is, OH was the one who wanted to start trying this month and I was more inclined to wait until the new year, however having turned 30 this year I thought maybe it is best to at least start the process of trying incase we do experience any issues along the way.
Been off the pill since start of lockdown so cycle pretty regular, although were purposely avoiding dtd during ovulation as weren't just ready then. Now I think I will be really disappointed if I'm not pg, which I few guilty for cos I know a lot of people have been trying for a long time and still no luck.
What kind of tests are you guys using and when you thinking of testing? Xx

Haha I'm also checking eagerly for any sign of implantation!! I feel literally insane!
So I came off the pill 13th Sept after 7 years. Had a withdrawal bleed 18th Sept. Then first proper AF 14th Oct, 28 days later which I was amazed at!
I've been BBT and OPK tracking. My first cycle between withdrawal bleed and first proper AF was a disaster, temps all over the shot and not a wiff on an OPK. This cycle was pretty textbook perfect, clear ovulation on CD13. I've attached my chart and you can see we want to town DTD so really hoping it has paid off...but also well aware this is my first cycle so highly unlikely!

Oh and I'm 32!

What testing you doing?

And pregnancy test i have FRER. But really want to hold off until AF is late. Not gonna happen 😂😭🤦‍♀️

5 or 6 dpo. I’m gagging to test but know it’s too early, chemical for me last month. Not really any notable symptoms x

Hi @Idreamof2more
Sorry to hear about your chemical pg. Another risk of testing too early😞
Good luck to you all with trying to stay strong until the end of the week 💪
I have a 5 pack of cheap early detection and a 2 pack FRER arriving tomorrow- will have to get OH to hide them 🙈
@AMS19 that's great news that your cycle seems to be on track after coming off the pill. I will have everything crossed for you, keep us updated on symptoms etc xxx

Good luck with the next round of testing @Foxl2222 would be great to hear how you get on! I reckon I'll cave next week at some point

Good luck to all in the tww. It certainly makes us all crazy 😂 and we all want the same thing a BFP!

@AMS19 will keep you updated throughout the week 🤞🙏 xx

5 FRER screaming at me from under my bed but managed to not touch them. Doing better than last month.
Quick question...has anyone got any discharge around this time. I had loads around ov but now dry as a bone. Makes me feel I’m not pg as aren’t you supposed to have more ewcm if you are?? X

@Foxl2222 yes please let me know how you get on?

@idreamof2more I dont think you are meant to get EWCM?! I thought that was only during ovulation and most people got more creamy CM? I havent really had anything. I'm CD7 today so now on the lookout for any signs of implantation 🤦‍♀️🙄

@Idreamof2more @AMS19
I haven't noticed any discharge since Ov🤷‍♀️ not that I've noticed anyway. I've prob been too busy looking for spotting🙈
How you feeling 7dpo @AMS19? although I have been crazy symptom spotting, in reality I really haven't had anything major so far that would indicate pg. hoping it's still a bit early 🤞 xx

Hi I hope you don't mind me joining! Been TTC baby #1 for 11 cycles so far. I got pregnant after cycle 3 but then miscarried and found out at my 12 week scan. So been ttc since July again now.

I am 5dpo today. I also was testing like crazyyyy the last few months but had 2 chemicals I noticed when testing too early so I'm really trying not to test this month and just wait for af.

I am still googling 3dpo symptoms, 4dpo symptoms etc haha!

I don't think I have any symptoms tho :( xx

@Foxl2222 the only symptoms was the sickness from 1.5 glasses of wine and nearly passing out using a sauna. And just absolutely exhausted and feeling like shit. But...that could just be the progesterone. I couldn't take the normal pill and it made me feel awful so they fact right now my body is pumping progesterone through my system will most likely be making me feel awful, pregnant or not!

@rg29811 I'm so so sorry to hear your journey 😔 that is exactly why I'm trying to hold off testing, apparently the majority of chemicals are before a period. It is absolutely heartbreaking the hard time you've had. Dont lose faith though, it will happen ❤

Morning all! I’m just starting my TWW, so I’m way behind! I don’t know how I’m going to cope until mid November! It’s my 2nd cycle TTC after a molar pregnancy earlier this year, which meant I had to wait 6 months to try again.

I feel really sick but have done for two weeks so I’ll never know if I get morning sickness! 😂

Hopefully this a lucky month for us all!

Thank you ladies that’s reassuring knowing you don’t have cm. I’m symptom spotting too. Woke up sweating hot in night. I’m determined to not test until late as I don’t want to see another chemical. Testing day 11th for me. Xxx

@Idreamof2more my AF is due 11th so will probably test then but want to try and hold out until 13th 🤞🤞

@forest27 so sorry to hear that. I've never heard of that before. Are you doing any tracking in terms of OPKs / BBT?

Fingers crossed for us all 🤞❤

@AMS19 I hadn’t either, it’s really rare but just my luck really! I have just started using OPKs as we didn’t conceive last month, never tried BBT but will probably try it if it’s not our month again. What’s annoying is when I had my molar pregnancy we literally DTD once in the month and when we try... nothing! 😂

When are you testing? I’m anxious already and I have at least 2 weeks to go until AF (my cycles vary from 28-31 days) 🙈

@Forest27 I've got everything crossed for you!! AF is due Wednesday 11th but I really really want to hold out until Friday 13th and officially be late. I had a 28 day cycle coming off the pill which was a dream, but this is my first proper cycle from my first proper AF, so no idea what it might be like. Reality is I'll probably cave long before 🤣🤣

I'm 7dpo and dying to test but going to wait until Thursday with an early detection test.
Obsessed with symptom spotting!
Had a spot of pink on my underwear this morning, hoping that is implantation and nothing else! Also feeling nauseous and tired but worried it might all be in my head!

Hi guys. Hope it’s okay to join.

My first month of trying also. Had my implant removed on the 23rd September. Then took the pill for only 12 days and same off that due to horrendous side effects. Been off contraception since the 5th October. I had a 5 day withdrawal bleed but no period as of yet. Had regular sex throughout this month so hoping I’m one of the lucky ones who manage to fall pregnant in the first month. Well aware this is unlikely and who knows if I even ovulated this one.
No idea when a period will come either xx

@Idreamof2more you get that EWCM around ovulation time when your most fertile. Some people have no cm after ovulation and others continue to have a normal white creamy lotion type. It’s not the best thing to go off to indicate pregnancy as everyone is so different xx

@Annannanna that is great news 9n your symptoms!! Definitely timewise sounds like implantation bleeding so 🤞🤞🤞 im also 7DPO

@jessi60 welcome. Aee you going to start OPK/BBT tracking post your first proper period? Or just go with the flow?

@AMS19 Thank you! I don’t know how I’ll cope with the waiting 😩

Ah good luck! I know what you mean! I didn’t think I would be a POAS addict but as it turns out I am. I’ll probably test at the weekend as I have no self control... that’s why I bought a load of cheapies 😂

@Annannanna Good luck! Spotting sounds promising ☺️ How long have you been TTC?

@jessi60 you never know! My friend came off the pill and got pregnant straight away so it does happen ☺️ When are you testing? Do you have any symptoms?