TWW starts... ovulation day today! Anyone else?

[HaresHoping]

Hi ladies!

Anyone else ovulated today? I'm pretty sure I did after a peak OPK yesterday and now starting the dreaded TWW... my first as we're on cycle 1. I'm CD16 with a generally 30 day cycle.

Would love some company as I inevitably drive myself absolutely loco over the next fortnight 😂

Any early symptoms I can look out for to keep me occupied?!

Good luck to everyone!

Guys can I pick your brains?...

So, as you know I’m out this month as AF arrived yesterday morning. Thing is, it’s now totally disappeared. So that’s around 36 hours of bleeding. I sorta though well maybe IB but its late (would have been about 14/15dpo) and it wasn’t always light. It was odd actually. At first light and brown, then dark but not the usual red of a normal period. It was like a medium to heavy period yesterday afternoon then today it just tapered off. Another thing is the cramps. It started a couple of days before af turned up. Mild at that point. However after the bleeding started the cramps have been seriously bad. I’ve never had a period like it. The cramps are constant at a low level and then there’s times when it’s like someone has stabbed me in the uterus lol. I’m doubled over in pain until it passes, normally in a few minutes. I still have cramps now even though no bleeding. Then there’s the stomach upset and TMI sorry - diarrhoea. The last odd thing I noticed is my boobs. Swollen tender and prominent veins. Hmmm. So I googled a bunch of stuff and now I’m worrying about things like ectopic. I did a test bfn but all I had in the house was a cb digi. Maybe it’s nothing, maybe it’s just an odd period. I’ve never had a 36 hour period before though. Normally 5 or 6 days. Urgh.

Hey @WonderCity 👋🏻 I'm so sorry you're having those horrible cramps and all that confusion 😔 have you spoken to your OH? I haven't got any knowledge of ectopic pregnancies but I do know it can be super painful. If you are in ANY doubt at all I would strongly suggest you ring 111 to get peace of mind at least. That's exactly what the service is there for, so make sure you use it if you need it. I would if I were in your position. Hope all is okay and they can reassure you and advise on how you can get some relief. Will be thinking of you ❤️ let us know how you get on xxx

Hi @WonderCity. Sorry to hear you are feeling unwell. Is it maybe worth doing a more sensitive test like a FRER tomorrow morning? Then if it’s negative you can maybe rule out pregnancy (ie ectopic or early loss) as the cause and 111 or your GP can explore other abdominal causes. If it comes back positive you can try the EPU.

Thanks for the replies. This morning the cramps are much better and I’m generally feeling less worried about it. Ive got no FRER so couldn’t test but I Amazoned some so I will do that tomorrow morning just to be sure. If I get more bad cramps or the bleeding returns I’ll definitely call the gp. I actually quite like the new system of telephone calls rather than face to face. Nothing worse than turning up for your appointment but waiting for like an hour because the dr is always running late...

@WonderCity I've had a very different AF this month too!

Don't know if it's down to the supplements this month but I often have long, drawn out periods 4/5 days with 2 days of spotting.

This month I'm cd3 and spotting - only need panty liner! Day 1 & 2 were heavier than usual and day 1 was ridiculously painful with nausea etc (v unusual for me) but I'm done!
My BBT is rising now too so chart shows I'm over AF too and gearing up for ov. Glad I ordered the ubiquinol on CD1 so I have been taking it for a couple of days ready for ov!

Hey @WrongendoftheSTIX I hadn’t thought of coq10 but it’s now on my list. Thanks!

Well I’ve been hit by some kind of bug pretty bad so I think it was all just the beginnings of that. A few days R&R should sort me out. I’ll be back to count down the next tww with you ladies.

Morning everyone! How are you all today?

I think I'm finally off my period 🙌🏻 so ready to get started again soon. AF took a full week this time so I wonder if my cycle will be a bit delayed. Has anyone else got experience of trying again after a chemical?

Won't lie, felt a bit down this week at points and struggled a bit but feeling lots more positive now. The hormones went a bit haywire for me I think.

@WonderCity how are you feeling now love? Hope all okay xx

Hi all,

CD40 and finally af has arrived. I had almost convinced myself I was pregnant despite my head telling me it's just my cycle after the MMC late Jan. Feeling a mix of being relieved to finally be on a new cycle and sad that mothers day is approaching and I had thought if I was preg again then I wouldn't feel upset by the fact I should be 3 months along as a mummy to be....

Hope you're feeling more positive now af is out the way @HaresHoping 😘😘😘 Here's hoping it's a good month for us all.

Xx

I'm back for cycle #3! AF has just finished after arriving 3 days later than my last cycle (26 days compared to 23 days the month before) and getting my hopes up 😒. AF only lasted 3 days this time and ended quite abruptly so I'm wondering how long this cycle will be, it usually lasts for 5 days with spotting for a few days after so we'll see. I'm going to use OPK's this month, planning on DTD more and I've stocked up on pomegranate juice! Feeling hopeful this month 🤞🏻

Oh @Lolajames I'm sorry, how frustrating and upsetting for you to have to wait so long. I'm feeling a bit funny about Mother's Day too. Take good care of yourself and give yourself the space you need to feel the feelings. Things will get better but I'm a big believer in embracing the feelings and allowing yourself to grieve. You will get your sticky BFP, I'm sure of it. Sending huge hugs xxx

Welcome back @Bee44! Glad to hear you're stocked up. Do I need pomegranate juice?! I've got some tinned pineapple, Brazil nuts and walnuts. Ooh and spinach. And chia seeds. However I am just about to make a batch of cookies which completely goes against all the healthy eating stuff 😂 we had a massive cheese board last night, I figured enjoy what I can while I can so ate loads of blue cheese and charcuterie 🤤 was so nice! But need to focus on nutrition again this week.

Hi everyone.
Wishing you all the best with this upcoming cycle! Looking forward to some more BFPs

I'm currently stalking a due Nov 2021 pregnancy board but still feel comfy over on this one. Also not much to report at the moment apart from super sore boobs.

So will be keeping fingers crossed for you all and look forward to lending my line eyes when needed 🤗

@HaresHoping I read somewhere that pomegranate juice helps implantation if you drink it around ovulation 🤔 I'm not sure but it's tasty so I'm giving it a go! I'm the same with food, decide to be healthy and then OH wants cakes and cookies baking so I end up eating those instead. Had my "last" camembert at Christmas and it's since been my comfort food every AF time 😂

All this talk of cookies and cheese boards has got my attention. Yummo! Good to hear everyone is gearing up for the next round. I drank a fair amount of Pom last time around and can recommend it just because it’s pretty tasty. I’m not really going anything special this time. Just vitamins. That might change a few months in as I’m feeling more desperate.

I have been drinking Pom. Can't have too much as it makes me feel queasy!
@WonderCity after your slightly unusual AF has the rest of you cycle so far been ok?
I it ask as mine was also different this month and CB ov sticks has given me peak today. I'm it on CD10! This is quite a bit earlier than usual. I wonder if the supplements are impacting my cycle...

@WrongendoftheSTIX we’re on exactly the same cycle day and although I’m not using clear blue I had a dark line on my opk this morning, lighter this evening. I always start testing on cd10 so no idea what it would have been leading up to this. It’ll be interesting to see what the next week of tests are like. I tried temping but with me getting up with my son 3 times a night it just wasn’t working. So no help there. I hope I’m not ovulating early as OH is unwell, the kind of unwell that means no chance of BD.

Hey everyone, how's it going? Hope everyone is ok.

@xRRx you are more than welcome to hang out here for as long as you want lovely! How are you getting on?

@Bee44 mmm that does sound tasty... I might have to stock up! I'm going to munch on some pineapple and Brazil nuts for the same reason 😂

So I think I'm ovulating soon, my OPK sticks are showing as high and I'm thinking might peak this eve or tomorrow morning maybe. DTD this morning so fingers crossed 🤞🏻 will aim to tomorrow and Mon too.

Bit of a TMI question if anyone can answer... Lots of EWCM today with a touch of brown spotting in it and some light red spotting separately too. I thought spotting happened after ovulation but some things I've seen online say it could be due to a drop on oestrogen (I always thought it was just due to the egg erupting) so I guess there's a chance it could happen before. I've def not ovulated yet in any case as LH hasn't peaked yet and BBT isn't showing a rise either. Any ideas / experience? ☺️

@HaresHoping I'm due to ovulate soon too, not had my peak yet though so might be a couple more days away for me. So last month I had brown spotting in a lot of EWCM and then pink when I wiped for the rest of that day. I assumed this was ovulation for me (13th) but I had aches for a few days after and then thicker EWCM (16/17th) so I think ovulation for me was after the spotting. AF was the 4th March so unless I had a 19 luteal phase I don't think I ovulated on the 13th. I'm using opk's this month so I'm going to see if it happens again how close to peak it is.

@Bee44 that's so interesting! It's much the same for me. Just sat waiting for my OPK to develop and see if I'm nearing the peak. Line has been getting stronger today so I imagine I'll ovulate tomorrow or day after if I'm the same as I was last month. Let me know how you get on and we'll see if this is indeed a thing! ☺️

Think it's game on... though last month the lines ended up much darker so still a chance I might ovulate on Monday rather than tomorrow. Will see when the BBT spikes I guess. Would be kind of nice to conceive on Mother's Day ☺️

Morning all! Seems like we’re all ovulating around the same time. @HaresHoping those tests look great. Did you find any info on the spotting issue? I think the egg bursting thing sounds about right or do you have endo? Maybe mild? My sister has endo and spots randomly throughout her cycle or not at all. No fun for her. My opks have pretty much stayed pale and I’m supposedly meant to ovulate today. It’s not looking good. I have pcos though so it can be a bit hit and miss with the tests. My body is giving me signs though. Sore boobs, aches, ewcm same as you @Bee44. As always I’m trying not to think about it too much and just enjoy the process but it’s kinda tough. I’ve got so much on at the moment that it should take some of the focus off ttc and hopefully the tww. I’ve just become self employed and we move house in less than 3 weeks. It’s gonna be an interesting month!

How is everyone else doing?

Oh wow @WonderCity you've got a lot on bless you! Sounds exciting though. Best of luck with the self employed gig! So thrilling to be your own boss 💪🏻

As for the spotting I haven't found out loads more but apparently it can be caused by a change in oestrogen levels OR the egg bursting thing. I've had loads more spotting today which was more red in colour whereas before it was brown and not as much... so not sure if maybe today's is from the egg bursting free and the last couple of days was a hormone thing? Who knows 🤷🏻‍♀️ hopefully BBT will show tomorrow morning if I ovulated today. I haven't looked into Endo but something to think about definitely! Your poor sister 😣 doesn't sound like much fun at all.

Keeping my fingers crossed that your O day arrives soon. I wonder if your cycle has been bumped on a little bit after you were under the weather as well?

How's everyone else doing today?

Okay, if this temp stays up for the next two days I think we're on. Might give it one last go DTD today and the dreaded TWW begins... hoping I can be a bit less obsessed and more level headed this time around (HAHAHA).

Just looking back at my 'TWW survival guide' screenshots I took before I cancelled my Femometer premium subscription (just stuck with FF as I much prefer it) and the 1DPO challenge was to plan out the next fortnight with activities. Might try to plan in some yoga, a couple of online Netflix parties with friends, maybe a walk around the local park... what do you ladies do to distract yourselves? Maybe I'll take up cross stitch to keep my hands busy and stop from searching symptoms constantly 😂

Hope everyone is doing ok today ☺️

Your chart looks promising @HaresHoping keeping everything crossed for you! I am CD 10 so keeping an eye on things now my temp has dropped a little so hopefully ovulation is on its way and we go again ☺️ feel a lot less 'obsessy' this month but I'm sure that won't last

Feeling fed up with these opks. Also need to google again about lh surges and timings. It differs a lot. I’ve read that ovulation takes place as soon as you see a dark test. Then it’s between 12 and 36 hours after that the egg is released. Then the egg lives between 12 and 24 hours... it’s a lot of info lol. I’m just not sure if my test needs to be darker than that for ovulation to start. I hope so as no chance of bd tonight as OH is working lates. Probably not until tomorrow night so it’s a slim chance this month. Last time was Saturday night so it’s all a bit not impossible but not our best shot. Oh well, it is what it is.

@HaresHoping I’ll be getting out and about to the park etc for some distraction. I think the weather is changing soon too. This self employed gig is also a bit all consuming so I don’t have much free time. Great news for the tww lol.

Hey ladies I have 19 of the clear blue 4 day test sticks if anyone interested in buying them cheaper than Amazon msg me xx