Anyone else in their 2ww?

[alixxx1]

Hi all,

Is there any others currently in their 2ww?

OH works away so we could only DTD 2-3 days before O. So I don't know whether I'm that hopeful. Plus it's our first month trying for #2.

So is there anyone else currently waiting and we can support each other through the wait? I'll be 10dpo on the 22nd which would be amazing if I get a positive as it will be a year on from a loss.

Babydust to all x

Oh no @NW2021 any update overnight? I’m no use I’ve never had that but I do think your body picks up on stress sometimes and can play tricks on us, maybe that’s why periods are different Xx

@NW2021 sorry.. your other post hadn’t loaded when I wrote that! I’m glad you’re positive about it.. hopefully this is your month. Hoping you stay on the thread so we can carry on through the next cycle 😂 my AF still hasn’t come but I just feel it x

@Brightspark12 thank you! Yeah I think it’s because I’m noticing things more as well, literally looking at everything that happens 😂 when maybe in the past I’ve just not noticed a difference.

Got to stay positive! ✨ I think Feb is our best shot with OH work dates so fingers crossed 🤞🏻

Will defo stay! I’m invested in all your cycles now 😂 I wanna see those bfp!
No Af is always good news for you! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Sorry to hear that @NW2021 - it was sounding so positive but at least you are taking the positives from the situation

I'm 8dpo today and had another temp rise! Don't think my chart is looking too shabby, but then this time last month my temps fell from 9dpo so holding my breath!

Ah I’m sorry to hear that @NW2021, but at least you’ve got that 5 day window as a very good upside next month! It must be kinda calming despite disappointing, knowing you can focus on next month and stop symptom spotting!

@Emmgrem snap on 8dpo! (Or 9dpo depending on which app you believe.) I’ve only started temping this month, but from the little I know that looks like a good chart! When is your AF due? Mine is 28 Jan, though was 2 days late last month.

So I’m on high alert to spot any implantation bleeding atm because I never get any spotting in the lead up to AF so a difference there would be a sign for me. I think I may have seen very small specks after wiping this morning (tmi, soz), but tbh I’ve never scrutinised the paper like that before in my life so no idea if that’s actually normal for me 🤦🏻‍♀️ 😂 Otherwise I continue to wake up warm one or two times a night for no reason (maybe throwing off all my BBT readings, which I’m having to take at 4-5am because I can’t sleep through to 7!), only have very slight cramping now - nothing like what I had a few days ago - and a slightly tender left breast - kinda round the side near the armpit. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Also have felt ever so slightly nauseous after waking up the last couple of days, but think I’ve just been hungry...

Basically if I weren’t looking for symptoms, I wouldn’t notice any of this!

@alixxx1

So I tested a day earlier than planned. 9dpo and got this... not sure whether to believe it at 9dpo and with it being blue dye?? X

Omg congratulations that is definitely positive!! And so early aswell 😁 still a few days before I can test trying to be patient. So happy for your BFP!❤️

@Emmgrem those temps look really positive! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Lowkeyloopy I know it’s difficult to not symptom spot but those sound really positive as well! I’m sure I’ve read that someone had boob pain but it was under the arm rather than the boob and turned in to a bfp! Got everything crossed for you!

Can’t wait for you all to test! 😂🤞🏻🤍 x

I'd love for someone to explain the temperature thing to me as an idiots guide.. it all looks really interesting.

@NW2021 sorry your out, please keep us updated on your next cycle! Sounds promising if OH is home during fertile week 🤞🤞

I tested this morning stupidly and got a BFN. I'm not due AF for another 3 days. My lower belly feels really odd today, almost achey like AF starting but not in the right place if that makes sense, it's hard to explain, and (sorry tmi) I feel really wet, to the point I actually thought AF may have started!!! But she's not. 🤷🏻‍♀️

@1littlewren aww gutted with the bfn but you’re not out yet! It’s not over till af arrives.

So the way I’ve understood the/my monthly temps is start of cycle with your period temp is lower (so the past 3 days I’ve seen mine drop not loads but drop from like 36.53, 36.33 then this morning 36.07.) So had an idea af was on her way! Then it’s meant to stay low between period and ovulation but start to rise as ovulation is due. When you get a large ish rise ovulation has happened. I think they normally say between 0.3 & 0.8 increase. Mine last month was 35.89 then 36.19 then ovulation detected at 36.41.
After ovulation your temp should stay high in your 2ww because of progesterone but then start dipping when af is due.
I read in a book if you have 18 days of your temp keep rising from ovulation it’s good sign of pregnancy! If you’re pregnant you shouldn’t see your temp dipping when af if due. Again because progesterone is still high because of pregnancy.

Hope that makes sense! (That’s how I understand it, someone else might be able to help as well 🥰)

@Lowkeyloopy Thanks! ☺️ And snap I'm due on 28th too! Can I see your chart? When are you planning to test?

@Emmgrem I only started BBT testing about a week ago - just after ovulation - so not much to see yet I’m afraid! Plus every night I’ve done it I’ve had really disturbed sleep so I don’t think they’re reliable anyway. But I think they’re all quite high - nothing lower than 36.73. I wasn’t planning to chart at all, but decided to after I struggled to get positive OPKs in the 2 months I’ve been using them - I get a strong line around 2 days before the date my app predicts is ovulation (28 day cycle - so usually day 14), but it’s not the really dark line that I think you’re supposed to get.

This has all just been prep and getting to know my body anyway - we were planning to start trying in Feb but, erm, got a bit carried away on the day I happened to ovulate..! So it would be amazing if it’s happened, but not holding my breath.

You didn’t ask for that essay, haha - welcome to my brain!

Will only test if AF delayed I think - trying not to get too overexcited the first month TTC. How about you? Would this be your first baby?

Guys... still nothing from AF. I’m actually starting to freak out now 😂 I have bad gripping pains like period,boobs off the chart sore (not unusual for me before AF anyway)! It’s CD30 today

@Brightspark12 Ooh so you had the slight bleeding yesterday right? Then nothing since? That definitely sounds good, but try to keep calm! (Though I would be freaking too!) Are you going to hold out till Sat then test? Fingers firmly crossed that these aren’t AF symptoms x

@Lowkeyloopy well I know this is TMI but we are all friends here- I never actually had any blood on wiping, I was checking my cervix and when I wiped my finger on the tissue (cringing writing that😂) there was a tiny pink tinge, same day before. I’m wondering if I just jabbed myself too hard. Absolutely no sign of any blood today even on the finger test😂

@Gspps thank you! Xx

And @NW2021 it does sound promising for next month! I have everything crossed for you! Keep us updated xx

@Lowkeyloopy sorry I never answered your other question 😂 I don’t even have any tests in- I am pretty certain it’s just AF but this has been going on for days

@Lowkeyloopy is definitely recommend charting using fertility friend. It's really accurate and takes all your signs together to confirm ovulation. With the OPKs are you using premom- that really helped me, and testing 3 or 4 times a day when they get darker as it's easy to miss your peak otherwise. I peaked at midnight this time!

Yes first baby, we're 30. I tested at 11DPO last month which was Xmas day so I wasn't that disappointed as had all the festivities to look forward to after it but I think this time will be harder to know what to do.
If my temps drop I'll know I'm probably out so think I'll play it by ear

@Brightspark12 As you say, all friends here! Tbh I think it’s very normal and healthy for women to be able to talk about this intimate stuff. All we’re told growing up is “you’ll bleed once a month, it might hurt, you’ll be moody too, ANY unprotected sex will mean you’ll get pregnant etc”. I knew nothing about what CM was or why it was there despite seeing it every day! It’s no wonder this whole experience can feel so out of our control. If I have a daughter I’m going to try to teach her all about her cycle so she can kinda feel empowered, not daunted!

ANYWAY, I’m sure you can’t have jabbed that hard. I do wonder if our AFs actually start getting ready “up there” long before we see any sign of it, so I guess it could be just that. I’m learning our bodies take way far longer to do things than we might like (eg 6-12 days for an embryo to travel like 10 cm and implant - come on!). Hopefully it’s implantation bleeding - I hope you find out either way this weekend though!

@Emmgrem Oh that’s so useful - thank you! Definitely going to test more regularly next month then - I was sticking to the suggested “between 12pm and 8pm” thing but did have a suspicion I might be getting my surge overnight. I had never heard of Premom but googling now - always up for logging more data to feel like this is somehow in my control! 🤷🏻‍♀️

I’ve been using Clue for months before TTC just to see what my cycle is like and have been reasonably good at looking out for mittelschmertz to detect ovulation, but could do with the gadgets & tests backing me up! Have starting using Flo too and I like all the articles but find the symptom logging not as clear or user friendly as Clue.

First for us too at 32 (DP turned 34 today - I’ve spoiled him rotten because it’s a lockdown bday..!).

We’ll all be here to chat to if you don’t get the BFP this month - you have plenty of time and there’s always another cycle 🙂

@Emmgrem Sorry me again! Just downloaded FF and logged some of my info since around 12 Jan and it thinks my ovulation was on 16 Jan, not 14 Jan as I had assumed (and as other apps said!). And that fits now I think about it, given cramps and EWCM on that day. So I may only be 6DPO! Bet my AF will arrive two days later too now.

So interesting trying to work all this out (for me anyway..!). 😂 Will pipe down now!

@Lowkeyloopy ahh glad it's useful! Premom is great for OPKs as you can scan the photos and it tells you whats low, high and peak.

FF is the best once you get used to it! It has given me a different date to the others usually but always ends up more accurate.

@Lowkeyloopy i totally agree! sometimes it’s sharing those little things that help others on here!
Yes, you’re right! I may have just ovulated later than I thought this month, although I very rarely have a cycle longer than 28 days😬 my vag is mega aching 😂 but I usually get that before AF anyway..how are you going? Any symptoms xx

@Brightspark12 Well I’ve had the day off work today with too much time to self-analyse! Feeling quite tired and perhaps a little light headed but that’s probably because of the disrupted sleep. Also very hungry - I must have had 4 mini meals today! Was very warm when I went for a DP - he was confused as he was bundled up against the cold and I’m normally always cold! Also perhaps slight mood swings - was buzzy happy earlier today, now feeling a little low. All perfectly attributable to other things though and if I was at work I might not have noticed!

@Lowkeyloopy oh no! There’s nothing worse than thinking time when you’re in the 2WW.. when are you due to test? X

@Brightspark12 Now that I’ve worked out I’m probably only 6DPO not 8DPO, I won’t test for a while yet! AF due 28 Jan, but 30 Jan would also make sense if I ovulated later than I thought. Did buy some early response tests on Amazon earlier just in case though... can’t hurt just to have them in the house right...? 🙄 A bit more time to kill though - fortunately work will be busy next week to keep my mind off it!

I hope everyone has a lovely weekend!