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TWW anybody?

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AIC2015 · 08/02/2021 12:33

Hi guys! I believe I ovulated today (CD14) after I got a static smiley on my OPK yesterday evening, this was after a flashy smiley in the morning! We DTD last night and now comes the start of the dreaded two week wait! Does any one fancy driving themselves crazy with symptom spotting and trying to to take a test too early with me? 🤣

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LKB89 · 24/03/2021 14:41

Wow @Kally9 I thought something was up as it literally never happens, and that's the only thing I changed!
It didn't make me come on proper any later, just spotted everyday for a week before!
Glad ive binned them off, I'll have a look at the others! X

HLW22 · 24/03/2021 15:00

Thank you @teateaandcoffee.
I apparently ovulate on CD22 and my period started on day 35. My cycle is usually 30 days but I'm guessing longer this month because I ovulated a few days late?
I read something on another post that someone said about frustration of interpreting the runes from the sticks they peed on and I definitely agreed.
Start again in 4 more days

BCM2021 · 24/03/2021 18:08

@LKB89 hey! Nope :(!! Tested Today and again it’s so ridiculously faint I just think I’m seeing things. And yet another sodding smiley face! No idea what’s going on, trying to save my FRER until the weekend. But I seem to have lots of cm again, gross I know, Don’t know if that’s ovulation pregnancy or period coming 🙈😂! How ru ???!!

PaperFleur · 25/03/2021 11:22

Hello all, I'm back in the TWW, cycle 6 now since miscarriage. I'm DPO 5/6 so not far behind you @Kally9 (glad your test results came back as correct!). That's very interesting about Pregnacare, glad I'm not taking those as my cycle is already usually 36/37 days long!
@HLW22 I also find that my luteal phase is always 13-14 days but the previous phase (forget what it's called, the time between end of period and ovulation!) is the bit that can vary.
@Sa2010 I'm so sorry to hear of your loss, I hope you're taking it easy and have good support from the rest of your family and friends. As others have said, stress can definitely affect your cycle - it's just adding insult to injury really isn't it, you've got enough to deal with then your body starts being confusing!
@BCM2021 I swear I can see a line on those photos too, I hope this weekend clarifies it for you one way or the other, the hopeful-maybe stage is horrendous!

BCM2021 · 25/03/2021 13:28

@PaperFleur thanks, I know it is! It doesn’t help that I have had 4 loads of solid peaks this month I think my cycle is broken lol! Sorry for your loss, fingers crossed this time!! Xx

LKB89 · 26/03/2021 07:07

Right, CD7 again, time for the smiley faces!!
Wish me luck this cycle 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

How are you all getting on? X

BCM2021 · 26/03/2021 07:30

@LKB89 hiya! Ohhhhh good luck!!!! Just tested BFN and guess what flashing smiley again! When do yours normally go smiley?

LKB89 · 26/03/2021 07:34

@BCM2021 My static smiley came on CD14!
Was tempted to test later this time knowing that, then again I know they need my low baseline to detect the surge though so best to stick to it!

I'm gutted about that, I really thought there was a line on them pics 😭 any sign of AF? X

teateaandcoffee · 26/03/2021 08:11

@LKB89 yeah I've been in a foul mood too, worst day was two days ago, no energy at all.
I haven't experienced that, I did use to take Pregnacare but didn't have any side effects. I have heard about that though. I just take bog standard supermarket Folic Acid. Definitely sound like it's the tablets if you've never had it before.

teateaandcoffee · 26/03/2021 08:16

@BCM2021 Sorry about your bfn, we are back on it this month.

I had a call with doctor yesterday, having some blood tests done over next month and partner sending his sample in lol.

Good luck everyone this month!

BCM2021 · 26/03/2021 09:37

@LKB89 yeah good idea u don’t wanna miss it! No signs but then I only stopped pill in Jan so guess it could take time to settle, last period was 1st March I have no idea what my cycles are yet so anytime now I guess....
@teateaandcoffee yes back on the game again! That’s good re bloods atleast it might give u some idea as to what’s going on... yes good luck all! X

LKB89 · 26/03/2021 10:14

@teateaandcoffee rubbish isn't it, makes you moody af in general but when the wench turns up and you didn't want it to it's much worse!
Glad you've got in at the doctors, hopefully you'll get the answers and help if it's needed, it's a good step forward ❤️
I bought the bog standard folic acid from Tesco's, and also vitamin D for both of us to have x

@BCM2021 could well be still coming out of your system, hopefully they'll regulate this next cycle and you'll know for sure what's going on!

I'm trying the SMEP plan this month, so starting DTD from tomorrow, already knackered thinking about it 🤣

teateaandcoffee · 26/03/2021 18:37

@LKB89 pace yourselves 🤣

BCM2021 · 26/03/2021 20:22

@teateaandcoffee @LKB89 now have cramps so guess I will be on soon! Might read about that SMEP that u mentioned.. 🤣 yes it’s a lot of DTD !

LKB89 · 26/03/2021 20:26

I mean we are pretty sexually active anyway, but because I know it's baby making and regimented I feel exhausted 🤣🤣🤣
He's already after some tonight and I'm telling him no we have to wait for day 8 🤣

TMI 🤣🙈

LKB89 · 27/03/2021 07:45

Already got a flashing smiley today CD8!!
Last cycle I didn't get a flashing till CD12, then had 2 days of flashing till I got a static?!

Thought I would be the same every month 🤷🏻‍♀️

BCM2021 · 27/03/2021 08:02

@LKB89 oh exciting! And yes early like my first this month. Yes we too are normally quite active but knowing it’s regimented exactly as u have said makes it abit different lol! Well I’m flashing smiley again! basically the whole month of them and peaks ! Reason I’m still tracking is encase there was a issue further down the line, I’ve read that flashing detects estrogen (spelt wrong!) if I’ve been producing it all month that’s why my skin n hair is so greasy! Ugh!

teateaandcoffee · 27/03/2021 09:43

I’m testing later today (forgot this morning), eek, back on it!
We’re doing it every night once we get flashing smileys, think we’ll try a few days extra this month. To be honest with a toddler running round most days we’re both knackered haha so condensing it into a week a month is just about doable. We were doing it every other night for 2 weeks before and we were absolutely shattered 🤣 couldn’t cope with that, especially getting woken up at 3am with teething and then 6am wake up 😭🤣 by the end of the two weeks we needed a week off to recover 🤣

BCM2021 · 27/03/2021 09:57

@teateaandcoffee omg yeh! 3am wake up then 6am Jesus I would be shattered!!!

LKB89 · 27/03/2021 10:00

@BCM2021 it's so weird, I only come off AF yesterday and had a low fertility circle that day, now a flashing! Seems so early! I only had 2 days of flashing last time before my peak, now I feel like I'm going to get days and days of them! I'm going to start using the cheapies along side this, with the SMEP plan you start using them CD10! God it's all so confusing!

@teateaandcoffee oh wow you must be absolutely exhausted 😴 you'll have to try and nap in the day to recharge for the night 🤣....that's a good plan, we did it every night from flashing last cycle too, and obviously the two days of peak. I just wish I did it one more time after the peak, because my temp dropped 3 days after the peak! Although the TWW is brutal it's nice to have the break from DTD 🤣

BCM2021 · 27/03/2021 10:30

@LKB89 that was exactly like me this month, period ended on 5th, flashing on 6th! Solid by 8! Yes it’s all so confusing I can’t keep up with it!!

teateaandcoffee · 28/03/2021 13:33

@LKB89 @BCM2021 that was me last month as well. Just looked at SMEP, will give that a go this month too plus some cheap ovulation tests..
Tested yesterday and today, non peak circles so expecting it in a few days 🙂

How’s everyone’s weekends?

LKB89 · 28/03/2021 15:05

Hey @teateaandcoffee
Started SMEP yesterday (CD8) so go again tomorrow where I'll start the cheapie sticks too!
I had another flashing smiley today on the CB advanced! So strange how it's come so early this month, but I guess we can change each month!

Good luck to you!! Really hope this month is ours and we get that extra special Xmas present x

BCM2021 · 28/03/2021 17:58

@teateaandcoffee hiya! Weekend ok, cramps since Friday but no AF yet,, looks like the weathers gonna be nice this week! @LKB89 yes that’s a good idea to use cheapies aswel as the CB, hope the SMEP works out! 🤞

Intrigued2020 · 29/03/2021 08:26

Hi Guys, just thought I would give you an update. Currently on CD38 and waiting for AF or a BFP 🙈 I am currently 9DPO but did a test yesterday and it was negative! Not really feeling any symptoms so not feeling that positive but we shall see. I will probably take another test on Wednesday if AF hasn’t arrived! I hope everyone is getting on okay! I am keeping an eye on this thread and keeping my fingers crossed for everyone 👌 xx