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?

Hopefully I can hold off until Monday to test again

Hi all

i love this thread…so funny and heart warming. I’m 7dpo. No symptoms. Well a few but they could be af related. First cycle and first time using SMEP.

how’s everyone getting on with their pregnancy journeys x

@blessedtobemummy 7dpo sounds too soon to have af symptoms so fingers crossed it's a good sign! 🤞when are you going to test?

I'm currently 6 dpo and swear I'm having symptoms but could also be the progesterone I'm taking - cramps, lots of wind, sore nipples etc

That was supposed to be @blessedmummytobe !! 🤣🙈

@TTCnumberone Hello ❤️ I’m also trying to conceive my first. Tbh now I’m thinking about it. It was at about 3-5DPO that I had the cramping and sharp pains. It could have been implantation but as always I talked myself down believing AF was coming early! Ha. Fingers crossed for both of us.

Ahhh I didn’t know progesterone gives you gas! Iv been sooooo gassy! The dull aches and twinges have stopped. I normally get tender ish boobs but nothing so far.

What led to you taking Progesterone if you don’t mind me asking?

I had a day 21 test on Thursday because I got myself in a tizz because I’ve been shaggin like mad but not getting pregnant however this cycle I tracked and realised I’m ovulating 2-3 days later that the standard day 14 which the apps always say. So that test is probably going to show incorrect results for me.

How long have you been TTC?

xx

Awww fingers crossed, its sounding promising.

We've been trying for almost 2 years, we've had 3 miscarriages so that's why I'm on the progesterone to see if that helps.

How long have you been trying? X

Hello all! This thread made me chuckle!

I am 7DPO, cycle 2, TTC baby number one!
Im in the stage where my mind wants to test but i know in my heart it’s too early.

I have had some cramping (very mild) around 5DPO and then nothing, no sore boobs, nothing!
I had heartburn and felt sick last night but assuming that was due to food.

I am trying so hard to remain positive but feel im out! X

@TTCnumberone Aww bless you. That must be hard going. It will happen for you 🌈💕

I have been try loosely for a year but tbh. I feel like I haven’t been doing it at the right time confirmed by OPK’s.

This is my first cycle using SMEP. So hoping that has covered all bases.

@LauraA31 Hello….we ar cycle twins!

i also had cramping at 5 DPO. It was more severe at about 3DPO. I also couldn’t stay off the toilet it was as if I had a big or something. All settled now and waiting to test tomorrow and Thursday (11DPO).

x

@Blessedmummytobe how exciting that we are cycle twins!

Keeping everything crossed for you!
I have had nothing but tonight been to the toilet and had watery pink looking blood when i wiped, only a small amount but hoping this is a good sign. AF not due for 7 more days! X

@LauraA31 do you normally get that on your cycle?

praying this is our time 🙏🏾

@Blessedmummytobe no this is something new, i never get any kind of breed before the day of my period.

Yesss! Hopefully this is our time!

I caved and tested this morning, im only 8DPO but it was negative. I knew what the outcome would be but couldn’t help myself 😂

Hi Ladies, I'm 13 DPO and had a very very faint positive on 11 DPO, as soon as I had my positive I started spotting brown blood soon went straight on the progesterone.

I did a test this morning fearing the worst but it's a stronger positive than yesterday! I can't believe it, we are PRAYING it sticks! 🙏

How is everyone else getting on???

AF arrived for me this morning, she isn’t here in full force, very very light watery pink but it’s her!

Keeping everything crossed for you @TTCnumberone X

Sorry to hear that @LauraA31 😞 fingers crossed for your next cycle xxx

Pregnancy tests now showing as negative so I can only assume this is my 4th miscarriage 💔