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

@JCQ2021

I'm so sorry to read that you and your partner had to go through so much and I hope that you will get your bfp soon xxx Welcome to the thread

@Emmgrem

I can definitely see faint lines on your tests. Keeping my fingers crossed they get darker xxx

@Lowkeyloopy Thank you so much for your fantastic message, I am looking for the support as well as experiences. I think it was great to find this chat. I haven’t read all comments but need to go through it!

@alixxx1 Thank you for the nice welcoming ❤️ I am a bit lost with all the stories. I will get updated today.

@Brightspark12 I haven’t gone that far back in the chat, I will do it today! I want to get to know a bit more, it’s not just about me. I just joined and sent the message to start the conversation. I think having each other will help ease the stress and the anxiety we go through while trying to conceive. We all have our stories and we can try our best to give support. Thank you for the positive message but unfortunately AF arrived today, very punctual like I said! I am fine with it, it means I can continue trying and prepare a little bit more before my BFP. It is normally very painful for me and it wakes me up in the middle of the night and this cycle was not different. So I know it’s my period! I have told my husband and he is OK with it, we are taking our vitamins too, so extra time to make things better for our future angel.

@NW2021 thank you! I 💕 It is only my first month trying (maybe second one because December we didn’t organised it, we only did it🙈) after our long break. I am staying positive, things are very different now than when we were 5-6 years ago. Our journey has been bumpy and long but very interesting and I have learned so many things about my body and my cycles. So fingers crossed!! I am sure it will happen.

@Fifi1086 keep trying! Sometimes it takes longer for the hormone to increase and that is why the lines are not very clear. I am keeping my fingers crossed for you🥰

Ladies, treat yourselves with something nice if things are not as we expect it! Always positive thinking and exercise. I love running so that keeps my mind away form the stress. This weekend I will have my glass of Prosecco (just one) and let my mind rest a bit. We need it sometimes, we will get our positives soon!

I am also prepared with many TESTS haha! I have bought enough for 6 months lol

Thanks everyone. I did a FRER last night which I didn't post and it was a faint positive but bleeding heavily this morning so whatever was there is def gone. Oh well onto cycle 2. Does anyone know should I count today as cd1 or the day I started spotting?

Keeping everything crossed for more BFPs on here !!

Hi @NW2021, all well with me thanks. Sounds like I’m in a similar position to @hotpotlover - I’m feeling pretty normal today apart from the beginnings of slight cramps like the beginning of AF and fully expect her to turn up promptly tomorrow. I’ve actually got a hankering to do something like a intense HIIT class or (inspired by @JCQ2021) go for a run! I’ve done neither in quite a while, so not being pregnant will mean I can do both without worrying about suddenly doing strenuous exercise! So that’s my plan assuming AF doesn’t completely knock me for six when she arrives. That and having a few glasses of wine at the end of dry Jan! Then will just be excited about trying “properly” for our first month in Feb. DP also looking forward to that - I think he’d have been disappointed to miss out on all the DTD I promised him!

@Fifi1086 Good attitude! I think I saw someone ask this before and the answer was the first day of proper flow.

@Emmgrem Hope those lines keep getting darker for you!

Have a lovely day all!

@Lowkeyloopy you go girl!! 💪🏼💃🏻🏃🏻‍♀️ keeping the mind busy and doing the right thing for you is amazing. If too much pain, maybe reading and having that thing (coffee, a drink or a naughty meal) can be helpful too.

WE DESERVE IT!

@Fifi1086 I am counting the 1st day of heavy flow (today). I am doing that way too! I had a bit of spotting (never happened before) and I was starting to think something was finally there but AF was on its way. Keep everything crossed, it will happen! And keep the positive attitude, it is the right way to do it. We are on the same boat too, my cycle started today and it is my second (planned) cycle TTC. 💕

The positivity is amazing girls! I love it! Helps so much. After 2 days feeling crap (after AF) and no energy at all, today I’m back feeling a bit more like myself!

@JCQ2021 you’re positive attitude is brilliant! I’m sure it will defo happen for you 🤍

@Fifi1086 I’m sorry AF arrived after the faint positive 😔 but stay hopeful! On to cycle 2! 💪🏻

@Lowkeyloopy I’ve found exercising has helped just to take my mind of things and even if it’s just a walk! I’m similar now my AF has been and gone I’m excited to get back trying and hopefully get that bfp 🤞🏻 Next month is our month! 🤍

I’ve read first day is the day of your heavy flow, like the other ladies said 🥰

Enjoy your day ladies! 🤍

Hello. Hoping I can join if you don't mind?
I've been reading the posts on here silently for a little while and I must say, you all sound like so much fun, so lovely and a bit crazy like myself (hence I want to join you!!)

I'm on CD1 of my second cycle trying.
AF has shown a few days early so was obviously out last month. Looking forward to getting on with this cycle and putting more effort in to it so I've ordered CB OPK as I've now no idea when O will be with a weird cycle and I'm rubbish at all of this tracking!! haha.

Tips, tricks and advice welcome.

Also congratulations to all of those who got their BFP!!!

xx

@BWaiting WELCOME! ☺️ I am also new here and every experience and advice is for sharing. I wish you all the blessings for you BFP!

I am in the process of updating with all the stories. And I am here for anything you need!

This is my first day of the cycle (2nd), still a few days to go. I know my O dates and I am very regular so I get into business around the time and fingers crossed...fun fun fun!!

All the best!

@BWaiting Hey welcome to the madness! 🤣 you’re a similar time as me I’ve just finished AF and on CD6.
I gave up with the ovulation sticks after one month 🙈 that’s not to say they don’t work, just found them confusing and not much help.
I do track my BBT though so I can see the rise when I’ve ovulated, more so I know how many days post Ov i am.
This cycle I’m going back to the old fashion method of just having loads of sex for 2 weeks 🤣🤣 & hoping I catch ovulation! 🤞🏻

@JCQ2021 @NW2021 thank you! I will still try to just DTD every other day around when I think I'm O. But since I decided I was going to possibly TTC my what were regular cycles decided to play games with me and become all irregular - it's like it knows to stress me out even more 😂
I also don't even know if I can class today as CD1 as I'm just light spotting since yesterday which is normal for me before my two days of heavy flow.
It's all so confusing! I don't remember being this stressy and OCD about it all 9years ago when I was TTC my son.

Thank you for the very kind welcome and sending you allll the positive vibes for your TTC journey

Sorry everyone, think I got too excited for the hint of BFP last night. Just took another test and can't see anything even if I really really try.

Ah well there is a bottle of red with my name on it and OH is home tonight after working away so think we'll have a quiet evening in and not think about TTC for the next week or so at least while I wait for AF to arrive.

Anyone else retested and got BFPs?
Xx

@BWaiting Welcome to the party! We’re in the same boat in terms of getting to grips with OPKs - I’ll be doing that this month too. I’m going to check out Premom, which a few people have recommended. Hope you can find some stress relief in this group 🙂 It seems to be about finding a balance between “controlling the controllables” and also knowing when to let go and accept it’s out of our control.. easier said than done!

Just a little shout out for BBT tracking too, which I started doing using fertility friend in the last couple of weeks. My sleep was messed up so not sure I did it perfectly but I saw that my temp was quite high (close to 37c) for several days then it dropped to 36.5 today and voila - I just saw that AF appears to be starting to make her appearance, 1 day early!

Pretty glad she’s early as I have Friday off and didn’t want a long weekend of waiting on her and googling! Instead I can focus on next month and think about / do other things in the meantime!

Now do I hold out to end of dry Jan before cracking open the red wine? 🤔 Enjoy yours @scandiontheloose ! A toast to next month!

PS this sounds a bit silly, but does anyone else actually find it quite helpful to call periods AF? Giving “her” a gender / personality kinda makes me feel like the experience is more personal, kind and really part of me and part of the whole process, rather than this painful, unwanted, angry thing that happens “to” me.

That said, my cramps haven’t kicked in yet - I’m sure I’ll hate her again later... 😂

@Lowkeyloopy I know what you mean about naming her. It doesn't feel as rubbish that way, like I have some sort of connected with AF once she behaves herself. Although I'm glad she's arrived early, now I don't have to wait and wonder but now I'm hoping she will hurry up and let me get on with TTC 😂.
It's all swings and roundabouts!
I did think about BBT but I don't think I have the patience and I think I would probably stress myself out trying to temp and have this image of my graph being all over the place! So will try OPK this cycle and see how I get on, if not then I'm coming to you for BBT help!!

Evening all, welcome to the new faces, welcome to the club

So I'm now on CD 30 and thought for sure I was coming on today... but nothing! I swear if I hadn't taken at least 10 tests I'd be convinced I was pregnant. I've been off school today because I woke up just feeling rotten. I've got a bad head ache but also lightheaded and feeling nauseous, I've got AF style cramps dead low down but not as bad as usual. I am also absolutely knackered. I did check when I wiped earlier as I just couldn't believe there was still nothing and I swear there was the tiniest little blob of slightly brown cm (sorry tmi) but that's it. I've checked my cervix and it's back up high and nothing even came out after a poke around

How's everyone else doing? Is it bad that I'm a bit jealous of you girls starting your new cycles, I just want this one over now one way or another.

@1littlewren that’s exactly what I did and what happened to me! Don’t lose hope... maybe yu were testing too early? Wait till you’re late and try xx

@scandiontheloose aww damn! Get a glass of red and relax 🤍

@1littlewren she’s not arrived yet so it’s not over! I read loads of people didn’t show on tests till week after AF! Fingers crossed! 🤞🏻

Hi all,

I hope you had a good day.

We went for a lovely walk in the park today, which was so relaxing. After the walk I cooked us a nice meal and then I felt so tired that I had to sleep for a couple of hours in bed.

I had very gentle cramping on Monday and Tuesday, which I thought was the start of AF, but she hasn't arrived yet. Almost no cramping today.

I hope you're all doing alright and managed to distract yourself a bit today. I find I can quite a bit obsessive about the whole thing. Men have it so easy 😁

Evening all, I’m now 4/5 dpo and trying my best not to symptom spot but it’s impossible! I don’t remember being this obsessive the other times!

I want all the carbs today plus I’m shattered, but those things are true most of the time anyway

I saw 4 magpies while out walking the dog and did the whole “Three for a girl, four for a boy” ridiculous really!!

Keeping it to myself as DH will think I’m quite mad.

Hmm @1littlewren , sounds like you might not be out quite yet..! Sorry to hear you’re feeling unwell though - hope either AF or a BFP put you out of your misery soon enough! Keep us posted!

My AF has only started very tentatively, which is unlike her. Potentially just because I’ve been sat at my desk all day - might need to get some exercise tomorrow and encourage her along to ensure I’m on CD1 tomorrow! 1% of me is like “ooh implantation bleeding?” but I don’t think I have any other symptoms now, so it’s super unlikely.

@hotpotlover sounds like a lovely day! Good to find ways to distract yourself! I just had a video call with some friends who aren’t aware we’re going to start TTC, so it was quite refreshing to talk and think about other stuff!

@Randomness12 Haha, that’s what we’re here for - all the crazy thoughts that would make out partners think we had lost the plot!

Soo update overnight - definitely AF! 😂 CD1 today then - bring on the new month 🙂

How is everyone else this morning? Any more AFs, tests or thoughts about the next month?

Morning ladies. Quick update as I'm at work all day. CD 31. One tiny blob of brownish cm and a pink streaked wipe yesterday. Thought I'd be full flow today. Nothing. Got pain in my lower back like I've pulled a muscle and feel dead nauseous again. Fun!

Hope you're all well.

Hi I've been following everyones journey.
Can anyone see a line here? What do you think? 10 dpo. Very early still

Xx

@Jaylay can defo see a line! Wow!! Congrats! X