TWW testing first week of August

[TC95]

This is my third cycle trying, I’m currently 5dpo and definitely symptom spotting already 🙃 thought it would be nice to have some company in the TWW, meant to have AF on the 5th august but hoping I won’t 🤞🏻

[simplythequest]

Hi everyone, can I join in? I'm 4dpo, if ovulation happened when I think it did, and AF is due on Saturday 6th August, in theory. This is cycle 6 after a mc in January, cycle 8 overall, trying for our first. It's nice to see so many others getting ready to test at the same time - makes me feel less alone than before 😊

[NiceToChat88]

@simplythequest

Hi everyone, can I join in? I'm 4dpo, if ovulation happened when I think it did, and AF is due on Saturday 6th August, in theory. This is cycle 6 after a mc in January, cycle 8 overall, trying for our first. It's nice to see so many others getting ready to test at the same time - makes me feel less alone than before 😊

Hey @simplythequest welcome ✨ im cycle 8 of ttc my 1st also xx

[dobby13]

Welcome @simplythequest - completely agree on not feeling alone, it's great to see everyone else's journey! ❤️

[TC95]

@simplythequest hi welcome! It’s nice we can all be here for each other, so sorry about your mc ♥️ Hopefully this is all our month this month sending baby dust your way 🤞🏻🤞🏻

[mummatara]

@dobby13 oooh let's hope nasty AF stays away 🤞🏼 we're rooting for you 🥳

@simplythequest hi 👋🏼 it's so nice how everyone is literally around the same time I think TTC can be so lonely we can't mouth off to the men about all our crazy symptom spotting it's nice to chat to people who get it 😆

[simplythequest]

Thanks everyone ☺ I have to be honest, I've not started symptom spotting yet... I'm either going to notice every little thing and sound crazy or I'm going to convince myself there's nothing happening and AF will be coming. I'm not sure which is worse! I'm also a teacher, so I have fewer things to keep my mind busy (not that work was doing that very successfully!)

[TC95]

Morning everyone! How are we all feeling today? I’m 8dpo today and think I might pick up som strip tests to use from Monday. Still really struggling with falling asleep at night and then wake up super tired which isn’t like me.

[NiceToChat88]

@TC95 AF is due on Tuesday and last night I had period like cramps and bloating so I definitely think she's on her way. Trying not to test but may do one on Sunday to prepare myself!! When is AF due for you? X

[TC95]

@NiceToChat88 you never know so many AF signs and pregnancy signs are the same! Hopefully it’s not AF and is a sign of something else 🤞🏻I’m not due AF till next Friday which seems forever away, but I’ll be 10dpo on Sunday so might pick up some strip tests today to start using leading up to AF next week but don’t wanna get my hopes up!

[mummatara]

Morning ladies no symptoms here but still too early 2dpo we're having a Friday impromptu party in my office today. I've walked in to bacon and egg sarnies and there's party food galore bye bye diet 🤣
@TC95 the strips are cheap on Amazon I think I last paid £8 for a box of 30 I saw some in Tesco the other day that were £1 for 2

[TC95]

@mummatara I’ll have a look on Amazon and see what I can find, I know I’ve seen a pack of five in boots but that was for £4 so if I can get 30 for £8 I’d rather do that! Enjoy all the party food today sounds like a lot of fun!

[alwaysseeingstars]

Morning all, hope everyone is doing OK and not feeling too crazy! :)

Far too early for symptoms (5DPO I think..) but had awful heartburn and toothache yesterday and woken up to a banging headache and mild cramps this morning! Hate that for the first week or so the progesterone rising causes all sorts of odd feelings, definitely makes it too easy to read into things!

[alwaysseeingstars]

@mummatara ooh sounds like a fab Friday!!

[dobby13]

Sitting on my hands at the moment... so, if we were successful this month then it would have been from either the 17th/18th - which would make me 11/12 DPO.

Do we think I should just test to put my mind at ease... or wait until Sunday? 😑😑

[mummatara]

@dobby13 Blimey you're doing well I would have so tested 🙈 if it helps which it probably won't but I could see a positive by 11/12dpo 😬 how long have you been TTC?

@alwaysseeingstars so far the progesterone is making me hungry 😂

[NiceToChat88]

@alwaysseeingstars I'm the exact same!! This is maybe way TMI but I woke up in the middle of the night with the worst shooting pain in my butt, never had that before so I was right on Google seeing if it was an early symptom 🤣🤣

[dobby13]

Bit the bullet, took the test and BFN. Now I just want AF to turn up so we can start afresh and keep trying. (Trying to not be disappointed, but I'm disappointed.)

🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻 and lots of baby dust for everyone else that will be testing in the next few days. ❤️

@mummatara - it's only month one, so I'm probably getting way ahead of myself.

[alwaysseeingstars]

@NiceToChat88 wow, that's an odd one!! Did you find anything? 😂I was the same with the toothache (which can be a sign, but also is from the progesterone rise which happens whether you're pregnant or not 🙄)
@dobby13 I want to say you should wait til Sunday, but I'd probably want to test too haha!
@mummatara that's a good thing with all that yummy food on offer!!

[alwaysseeingstars]

@dobby13 oh no, sorry :( definitely doesn't mean you're out though! Although I do find it easier after a BFN to just assume I'm out and see what happens on AF-day.

[mummatara]

@dobby13 so sorry big hugs 💕 it is disappointing there's no getting around it 😢 but it's ok and natural to feel it. Have you been temping to confirm ovulation? Or opks? It could be your a lot earlier than 11/12dpo? Did you use FMU or use wee from a big hold? Sorry for all the questions they can all make a difference between no line and faint line ❤️ sometimes it can take longer to show you're not out until AF makes an appearance

[TC95]

@dobby13 sorry it’s a negative but you never know it might still be too early! Maybe wait a couple of days and if still no AF then try again?

[H1994]

Morning all, 5dpo today - have told my Mum that we're trying, and she was so cute... but then quite bluntly told me 'it wont happen the first month anyway' - Can always count on Mum's for the reality check haha!

[mummatara]

@H1994 😂 love mums they are so blunt mine tells it how it is 🙈 let's hope she isn't right this time 🤞🏼

[H1994]

@mummatara she also asked if I told my other halves Mum?! ahha why in the world would I call my other halves Mum and say 'I'm sleeping with your son with 0 protection' hahaha! And fingers crossed! I hope we've done enough this cycle... desperately trying not to symptom spot... WE CAN DO THIS!

[dobby13]

Thanks, @TC95 & @alwaysseeingstars - will see what the next few days hold.

@mummatara - no temping this month (we spent the month getting to grips with TTC, will be more testing and checking next month!) & just a big wee (second of the day). No apologies needed for the questions - always grateful for the guidance and insight!! ❤️