TWW symptom spotters

[candlemaker22]

Im quite rational and scientifically minded so I researched where the egg is at different DPO. I found out a few months ago that the egg takes 4 days to travel down the Fallopian tube. Then implantation occurs from 6DPO at the earliest. Before this I thought sex-fertilisation-implantation and BAM! All within a few hours.

This didn't stop me from wondering if my 2DPO cramps last month meant I was some sort of medical marvel and had a super dooper early implantation. SPOILER: I wasn't a medical marvel (much to the disappointment of my mother) but what this did lead me to find out was that the increase in progesterone in the TWW causes the same symptoms as pre period and early pregnancy. So that's just great, no point in symptom spotting in the TWW. I also found out that any "early pregnancy symptoms" as a result of increasing pregnancy hormones means any HPT should show positive which means any nausea I felt was not due to pregnancy if the test was negative. (Rather than the one to many wines the day before #TeamDrinkUntil-ItsPink)

That being said, fuck it. The TWW is the longest time ever known to man and if symptom spotting is going to get me through it then I'll do it.

What "symptom" are you/were you sure is a sign of super early pregnancy?

I'll go first: my cat is exceptionally fussy and needy. This surely means a BFP is coming my way next week. Right?

Looool. Thats all

Ha! You've said everything I've always thought but definitely ignored 🤣🙈

I'm 6DPO today, I have sore nipples, a metalic taste in my mouth and insanely hungry, so yeah I'm for sure getting my BFP this month! (LOL jk, I've no idea!)

Last months cycle was INSANE, I had never had so many symptoms I thought I was preggo for sure but no 😪

@candlemaker22 how long have you been TTC? Is this your first baba? How many DPO are you?

Haha I didn't think anyone would reply to my post. The TWW sends me crazy.

This isn't my first. We've been trying for 2 years but have had multiple losses in that time. This is the 3rd cycle we have been actively TTC since the last loss. Currently 9DPO.

What about you?

Ha this made me laugh thanks. Every month I convince myself I'm pregnant but never am. Could be my moods, happy or sad, that I'm eating, more or less, CM, that I have too much or not enough. Always something! I'm trying for my second, this is my 9th month but had a miscarriage in between. I also go beyond crazy in the tww and I'm only 1dpo!

I really wish I could be chill and wait til my period is late but then I find a test I forgot about and I just can't help myself.

Sorry for your loss - I hope you get a BFP soon!

Last year we decided to give up trying. A week later we were going out and there would be a lot of alcohol involved but the night before I had a vivid dream that I was pregnant and couldn't drink. I was sure it was very silly but tested anyway....and it was positive!

Well well well! Seems like my cat was trying to tell me something

@Want2bMumof3 that's amazing. I've heard a few people say about the vivid dreams. Bet that was a nice surprise

Congratulations!!!

It was a lovely surprise. But sadly we lost that baby a couple of months later.

A super early symptom for me was flushed hot cheeks 😊

congrats @candlemaker22

Thank you.

I'm so sorry for your loss. I've been there and it's absolutely devastating. How are u doing?

@Theanswersarewithin Thank you! Funny you should say about flushed hot cheeks the other day my face went bright red and felt hot but everyone else was cold. I keep asking my partner to turn the heating down (and moaning about it being on) and he always says it's not on.

Wow congratulations!!!! I think I may have had a very faint positive yesterday but nothing today on the test 😪 here's my test from yesterday (8dpo)

Up and down. I had been doing much better but I'm approaching our due date now and I've taken a bit of a nose dive. I'll get there though. I'm sorry you have been there too. 💕

Oh I see a very faint line there too!!!

Glad I'm not the only one! But the test this morning was barely anything so I'm driving myself mad! Need to try and wait a couple more days before testing again, it will be so hard though! 😫

It could just be that the level of hormone wasn't quite as concentrated today?
Try again in the morning maybe?

I’m 4dpo and have a feeling of pressure and pulling very low down into my pelvis and obviously that means something 🤪

(it doesn’t mean anything!)

I hadn't even thought about that! I've just ordered some more tests so I'll keep you update 😬

Tested again yesterday (11 dpo) and this is the result, still not confident to accept this as a positive though. I need a stronger line

To me that looks like a plenty strong enough line for 11dpo.

Oh really??? I so hope you're right! Almost 2 years TTC and 2 miscarriages, this baby is wanted more than anything! I have ordered some FRER tests arriving today so hopefully will know one way or another later. Will keep you posted 🤞

It is just my opinion but yes, definitely! Some people wouldn’t even have a line at all yet and still be pregnant/have healthy pregnancy. Please do let us know how you get on, wishing you lots of luck!

sorry to hear of your miscarriages too, it’s so hard isn’t it. I recently had an ectopic and it’s my first cycle TTC since - I’ve had one period but judging by my odd LH charts not even sure I ovulated this cycle x

@wednesdaystar4 I'm so sorry for your loss 😪 The first cycle after a loss is a difficult one isn't it, your still grieving your angel but at the same time desperate to catch again. I feel you x