Anyone else due to test around 30th June/1st July?

[allgoodthings84]

I’m now 3dpo and trying to feel positive. My OPK peak times up with when I had EWCM and I’m sure I had some ovulation pain on Thursday. I’ve never realised it before now but I nearly always have a pain for a few hours in between AF’s so guess I nearly always have it but never paid any attention to what is was or why. Even though the timings all line up I still have a fear that I ovulated much later and missed dtd at the right time. I know it’s irrational 😂

@Cdoc ah thank hun! I'm trying to get over myself and my stupidity this evening. How are you? Given pups lots of love. Xx

@Cdoc this 2ww is so long! Definitely agree that having this group along this journey makes such a difference. Trying not to symptom spot but it's so difficult not to. Every little feeling is a question of is this the month or isn't it! Sending you a hug from here and excited for your Wednesday test!

🤣🤣🤣🤣 it's so hard right. I mean. I'm obsessing, and over thinking so what do I do? Use Google to fuel my obsession! I just need to let it go but can't 😫

This is so me!

@Tubbytele I'm fed up of it tbh.... 😫

@allgoodthings84 so this is how it happened with you last month too? So frustrating, I’m not surprised the one time you actually want AF to arrive and she is taking her time! How many days did it last for last time?

@Angie2018 ah you definitely need to go easier on yourself. You want it so much so of course you are going to obsess over it. I think if we want to wallow we should be allowed! Let’s just hope tomorrow is a better day xx I am just counting down until the weekend already to be honest! Saw someone else post somewhere that every time AF arrives they treat themselves to something, so trying to think what I could treat myself too if it does.

@Tubbytele it’s dragging so much isn’t it! It is, every twinge, every scratchy throat, even every fart I’m convinced is pregnancy related. We just need to know either way 🤦🏻‍♀️🤦🏻‍♀️

@Cdoc yeah I think you are right, I never give myself a break and it's not good! I do just want it so much I become irrational 🙈

Hopefully tomorrow is easier... I'm going to give myself a good talking to tonight and force myself to just be positive and patient tomorrow!!

That's a really good thing actually I will treat myself too if she comes haha! Also want the weekend now!! Just want to know one way or another xx

@Angie2018 ahh I know how you feel! It's incredible how much mental and emotional consumption this 2ww takes. Do something special for yourself tomorrow to give yourself a break if you can. Staying away from googling is so hard though so I totally get you.

@Cdoc yep last cycle too but before that my spotting only started day or day and a half before AF! So it’s really irritating. Looks like I have a good LP but doubt the spotting helps even though it’s mega light. The nurse who did my last cervical screening and the GP have told me in the past that spotting before AF is fine so until we have been trying 6 months I don’t think they will take me seriously especially as I’ve had a child already. Probably won’t even take me seriously then but I think they have to do something after 6 months? It’s only been 1 cycle actually ttc but 2 cycles with this weird spotting from 9dpo each time. Last cycle was even weirder as I ovulated late so AF was 5 days late at least this time I’m on track to still come on at the right time as I ovulated at a normal time so hopefully next month things will be even better. I was so regular before. Maybe I’m stressing myself or something

I'm so worried that I didn't ovulate this month because of having 2 static smiley on the CB test so many days apart

@allgoodthings84 it still could be implantation bleeding so don't count yourself out yet

@Tubbytele fingers crossed that second one was the real surge

I don’t think it is implantation is same thing happened last cycle and it’s been going on since 9dpo (now 11dpo) which is the exact same stage as last month

@allgoodthings84 Thank you! I have my fingers crossed for you too. If this month doesn't work out and I think I remember you mentioned about going away next month so won't be able to do next month, it would be good just to keep track of ovulation just for data. Or just give yourself a break next month and see how the following month goes for you :)

Just been catching up ladies, I think a lot of us are really feeling it today. sending you all a big hug 🥰

So, to continue the ‘let’s do something nice for ourselves’, because, well, we deserve it, I’m going to suggest we each do something for us tomorrow, as tomorrow will be hard given it’s still a bit early for testing….I will go first - tomorrow, I am going to take 10 minutes in the garden with a cuppa and just listen to the birds. I know it sounds silly, but my brain is constantly overthinking things and this may help me relax. Xx

@Angie2018 positive and patient is a good thing to aim for! So much easier said than done 🙈but you’ve made it through another day, just take it one day at a time at the moment. It’s all we can do. And definitely think of what you could treat yourself if (and I really hope she doesn’t!) AF arrives xx

@allgoodthings84 it really does seem like something messed with your cycle doesn’t it. I know what you mean though, the GP doesn’t seem to care at all, I have a friend that’s been TTC 18 months but because she has a child already they’re not interested. It’s so sad. You’re right though it could also be stress, stress does some awful things to the body and I think we underestimate how many of our physical symptoms are caused by stress! It’s a vicious cycle. You just want to know either way don’t you at this point 😔

@Tubbytele yep away next month but I won’t be able to use OPK or anything as I won’t be able to not have liquids etc in the heat or have a pee cup 🤣 we are going with my dad in his apartment so he would notice. So next cycle I will opk around CD10 just before we go see if anything going down and we will dtd the couple nights before and morning of when we go and hope I ovulate very soon after whilst still some swimmers left 😂 I wouldn’t be worried about that 2ww though as wouldn’t even know if there’s any chance so be interesting to see if it makes a difference

@Cdoc it does really worry me as I know how much my partner wants a child. I’ll be ok if we can’t as I have my daughter and she’s amazing and he loves her but I know it’s not the same for him as she has her dad who is a very big part of her life. It would be so unfair for him. He would never leave me for it but I would feel rubbish inside. I don’t even mind how long it takes if only I could know it’s definitely going to happen. I’ve been Googling if it’s still possible for me to get pregnant with the spotting

@OCM19 that’s a lovely idea. Tomorrow I’m going to treat myself to TWO tea TWO cans or small bottles of Pepsi max cherry or Diet Coke 😂 I’ve tried to cut back to 1 a day and managed it but as I’m not pregnant I’m treating myself 😂

@OCM19 that's such a nice idea, I love this group it's so supportive and uplifting 🥰

I want to steal your idea but instead, tomorrow I'm going to buy myself a magazine which I never do anymore, and read it while my husband does bedtime instead of manically tidying the house like I normally do! 🙏 little things eh!

@allgoodthings84 @calipoppy they are lovely things to do 🥰 I caved and tested earlier, BFN at 10dpo, I know it’s still early. My cramps have been very noticeable this morning so think af is on her way.

I am going to try and focus on the things that are in my control today. I hope everyone else is doing ok. Xx

@Tubbytele morning! How are you today? Yes I totally agree with you, Googling is the worst and isn't helpful!! I'm going to try to busy myself today for sure!! X

I think this is a fab idea!! 💜💜💜

@Cdoc morning! How are you today? I feel a bit better this morning and I am going to throw myself into work to keep occupied, and I have a busy day with work and the dogs and the horse and a back appointment so it should be too full on for Google! I've had a temp dip by 0.3 today so if it goes up tomorrow then could be the sign of an implantation dip. If it goes down I am out! AF due in 5 days, I would DEFO have sore boobs by now. All very odd... xx

Morning lovely! Sorry about your BFN however it is still major early! I've had an 0.3 temp drop today, so if it shoots back up tomo that could be something. Now il be waiting frantically for tomorrow morning 🤣 are you ok? X

@OCM19 sorry to hear that! It is still early but I know that it feels easier to assume the worst than to keep hopes high. I tested again this morning too, BFN - I've decided I would rather just test every day so that I don't spend the day hopeful and symptom spotting! Pretty sure AF will be here by the end of the week, but at least that means my cycles are getting a bit longer so I'm just looking at the positives! (And another month of summer I can enjoy before feeling sick!)

@Angie2018 just read you don’t have sore boobs either, keeping my fingers crossed for you 🤞

tbh, I feel a bit overwhelmed this morning. I fully expected expected it to be negative, but it doesn’t stop the disappointment. I would rather test though so I can gear myself up for my af arriving. I’m also going to try to just crack on and not Google anything today!

sending you all lots of love at this difficult time xx