TWW starting 31.07.22 - Company Needed

[TheCakeIsALie18]

Hey all!

I'm on several other threads that I'm keeping up with but some of them are a tad long now, so I thought I'd start a new one for people to join.

Ovulation day for me today (30.07.22) so TWW starts officially tomorrow. AF due on the 12th. I have tests in the house, but my goal this month is to keep my mind busy and avoid symptom spotting! I don't plan on testing if I can help it. Want to avoid the disappointment if I can.

We are TTC #1 and we are in cycle 4 now. I had a chemical mid June when we weren't officially TTC but when it happened we realised now was the time to actively try. We wanted it so badly.

So that's a little about me and I would love some company in a slightly smaller thread.

Much love xoxox

@xttcbabyno1x morning lovely. I'm alright, I guess. Insomnia is a dick lol. Every night the last week I haven't managed to get to sleep until about 4am... and last night heartburn and nausea lasted until 3am so that was fun... it seems to be whenever I get even the slightest bit hungry. So I'm on snacks constantly. Which isn't an ideal way to fuel my body for the exercise I do lol.

Here's my line today though. Not quite a dye stealer but nearly. I've got one FRER left and then I'm on cheapies until they run out next week. Will take my final digital at 6 weeks (next wednesday) and pray I get 3+. Then no more testing...

How are you doing lovely? Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 oh my gosh it's a nightmare isn't it 😂 I was up at 3 this morning and it's making the days drag!!

I'm the same with the nausea when I'm hungry, I've had to start taking snacks with me anywhere as it really hurts otherwise 😂

I'm going to do the same!! I'm 6 weeks on Monday so I will be taking my last test then too! Wow your line is looking brilliant!!!! So happy for you ❤️

I'm okay thank you just find myself desperately wanting to get to 12 weeks!!

I think I got my dye stealer today? Xx

@xttcbabyno1x oooh look at that!!!!! Yep, you got your dye stealer haha. Happy for youuuu ❤️❤️❤️

It's finally starting to feel real now. I should get a call from the local MW today to arrange the first appointment. Once that's done, I'm going to book an early scan for the 7 and a bit weeks mark. So nervous!

Yep, snacks now live in my bag and car apparently. Don't think it will be long until o start keeping something in my bedside drawer to try and curb the nighttime nausea lol xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 thank you so much! Not sure what's going on in my head but all I can think about is ectopic pregnancy and it is freaking me out at the moment x

Oh amazing let me know when your first MW appointment is, mine is 7th September ☺️

Me too!! Rice Krispy squares are my go to 😂

@xttcbabyno1x awww no I'm sure you are fine. You haven't had any of the symptoms of ectopic have you? ❤️❤️

My current worry is my OH was in the office yesterday and today one of the women has tested positive for Covid.... I really hope he won't have caught it. He wasn't around her so keeping my fingers crossed.

I'm going to try and book my 7 week scan for the 3rd September so I reckon my MW appointment will be the following week some time xxx

@xttcbabyno1x I'm not a doctor but with my ectopic the lines weren't progressing like yours. Usually HCG will double (or more) in 48 hours with a viable pregnancy, with ectopic HCG increases at a much slower rate x

@TheCakeIsALie18 I don't think so but I'm such a worrier that's the one that's going around in my head! Oh bless you, if it's any help I know two of my friends have had covid in pregnancy and baby has been fine xx

@NalaNana sorry to hear about your ectopic! Thank you for replying as you've really just put my mind at ease quite a lot, took a sigh of relief, so thank you so much I really appreciate you taking the time to reply xx

@xttcbabyno1x thank you. That's good to know. OH has offered to sleep in the spare room for a couple of nights to put my mind at ease but I'm thinking that if he is positive then we work in the same room anyway and sit together for meals and what not. If he has picked it up, it's likely I've already got it from him. So just got to keep fingers crossed that it won't cause an early MC 😪🤞🏻 xxx

@eleveneleven11 how are you feeling today? No test?
I have been up since 2am with a sickness bug, so that’s not ideal. Feeling drained and bleurgh. Decided to just wait for AF on Thursday and then do more tracking next month and try to catch it!

@Shleepymummy hello! feeling a bit flat today, still no test. my work is super stressful at the moment - spinning too many plates!

so sorry to hear you have a sickness bug. absolutely not what you need! there's literally nothing worse :( everything crossed for you that it is just a 24-hour thing and nothing more major. get well soon lovely.

I'm waiting for AF too. before we know it it'll be a fresh new cycle and time to be tracking again. 💕

@Shleepymummy aww damn I'm sorry to hear you're not well I hope you start to feel better soon.

@eleveneleven11 I hope AF arrives bang on time for you both if you're adamant it's not your month. Get on to the next cycle! I'm still (not so) secretly keeping my fingers crossed for you both that it will be this month! Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 thanks so much 🥰 i'm still holding out a little hope too but coming to terms with the fact that it probs isn't my month!

so happy to see a pic of your lovely strong test today - that must be suchhhhh an amazing feeling 🤩

@TheCakeIsALie18 you might be lucky! I've had it before and my partner didn't get it so hopefully you might not get it xxx ❤️

@eleveneleven11 thanks. Yeah lines are looking fab. I'm going to hold on to my last FRER until the end of the week to see if I get a dye stealer then. I'm starting to feel a little nervous because I'm 5 weeks tomorrow and I start spotting at 5 weeks with my CP.... passed it 5 days after that. So I'm really apprehensive. Every little twinge I'm now panicking. But I'm holding on to the fact that insomnia, heartburn, and a little nausea are still with me 🤞🏻❤️ I just want to get to 6 weeks

@xttcbabyno1x yeah, fingers crossed! He seems fine at the moment. I'm fit and healthy and never gets colds or anything so hopefully my immune system holds up and we will be fine haha. Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 bless you, i totally get that. the whole journey is such a rollercoaster! the symptoms are on your side though and your body is doing what it is designed to do - logically, there is no good reason why everything won't progress exactly how it should this time around. be kind to yourself and do whatever you can to stay relaxed over the next few days to get this milestone behind you. one day at a time :) we're all here with continuous words of encouragement! xxxx

@Shleepymummy how are you feeling today? hope your sickness bug has passed?! xxxx

@eleveneleven11 🥺🥺🥺 thank you. That woke the tear buds up this morning. That's really kind. 5 weeks today and no spotting so far. Thankfully! I'm going to be checking every time I wipe I think...paranoid... this is the support group I need right now, other people that have gone through something similar or are going through the same journey now ❤️❤️❤️ How are you?

@xttcbabyno1x how are you doing today?! I decided to hold off on doing my final FRER today and only did a cheapie. Cheapie is looking good though. Darker than yesterday 👌🏻 FRER I will use on Saturday and hopefully will get my dye stealer then.

@Shleepymummy I hope you're feeling a little better today? Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 I'm checking every wipe 6 times too so don't worry you're not on your own xx

I'm good thanks lovely ☺️ slept better last night, boobs are ACHING today keep getting little shooting pains through them! I just did a random clear blue one this morning as I didn't have any FRERs until later today! How are you doing ? Xx

@xttcbabyno1x I'm alright thank you. Like I said, just apprehensive. Taking each day as it comes. I'll be a little more relaxed on the weekend if everything is still looking and feeling fine. Roll on 6 weeks 🤞🏻❤️

I'm refusing to buy any more tests haha. I've got about 8 easy@homes left, 1 FRER, and 1 CB digital. FRER for Saturday, digital for next Wednesday then I'm going to stop...hopefully 😂 xxx

Also, I had almost a full night sleep haha. Feel asleep about 2.30... woke up at 3am to pee then slept until 5, then 6, then 7. So this is the most awake I've felt in over a week.... give me until lunch time 😂

@TheCakeIsALie18 yay! celebrate every little win. im sure your paranoia and anxiety will lessen every day that goes by so try and visualise that level of risk decreasing and little bean's strength increasing hour by hour!

i'm ok actually, thank you. i think i will feel disappointed for a while when AF comes (99.9% sure I'm out this month) but i'm ready for a new cycle. i'm wondering whether i should stop tracking so much in september. maybe just be aware of when i'm due to ovulate (my cycle is like clockwork so it's hard not to pinpoint!) but drop the temp measuring and follow everyone's really annoying advice to just 'relax' hahaha. i turn 30 next month and im going on a bucket list trip to iceland so i kind of just want to focus on that and whilst i wouldn't say I've been stressed by TTC and tracking, it's definitely been SO consuming - and this is only my third cycle trying!
xxx

@eleveneleven11 Yep, trying to stay positive. Have just got off the phone to the MW and I'm booked in for my first 8 week appointment on 7th September. I should have just had an early scan by then too... 🤞🏻

I didn't find tracking all consuming. I was on the pill for 15 years so I replaced taking a pill every morning when I woke up with taking my temp every morning when I woke up and then I added in CM checks a couple times a day. I found a new interest on wanting to know what was going on with my body haha. You've gotta do what's right for you though so if you find it is taking over your life then yeah just ease up on yourself for next month. If you know roughly when you ovulate then just DTD every other day for 10 days or so in the middle of your cycle. If this isn't your month I really hope next month will be and we will be here waiting for the results even if the name of the chat doesn't match your TWW now haha xxx

Morning @eleveneleven11 yes all better thanks, slept all night and sickness bug has passed. Husband has it too now sadly so I’ve spent all morning cleaning and bleaching the house, don’t want my DD to get it.
I don’t track temp currently, just do OPK a few days before I think it’s coming and then have sex pretty much every day until ovulation tests stop being strong. So I never confirm ovulation with temp check- maybe I should start doing that? So tricky isn’t it, you want to give it best shot you can, but also want to try and enjoy it and just let what will be be. Is this your first cycle TTC? Can’t remember what you said before.

@TheCakeIsALie18 all better thanks, it was hell so I’m glad it’s over! Good news on the midwife apt. Hopefully your scan will give you some relief too. So hard not to worry, just try and focus that worry into eating well, resting etc

@TheCakeIsALie18 amazinnggggg! its getting real haha.

oh i totally agree i'm definitely super interested in following what my body is doing - it's fascinating. i think that's why i haven't found it stressful - i enjoy tracking everything and for me its a positive.

however it has been on my mind 24/7 and has felt intense. even though its more through excitement than anything else, it feels like a lot.

i say this now - as soon as ovulation is approaching watch me cave in and pick up my thermometer every morning again hahahaha.

thank you for all your hopefulnessssss! xx

@Shleepymummy I'm glad you're feeling better. Sorry your OH has it now 😪

Yeah resting is key at the moment with insomnia lol. I'm a power lifter and martial artist so luckily eating well is top of my agenda anyway haha.

Do you track on an app? I use flo and track all symptoms in there and it give a good bbt chart and tells you what day you ovulated based on temps that you track. It also give lots of daily insights and tips like Snapchat, insta, and FB stories. Lots of good things to read as well. I've learned so much over the last few months using it haha. I think it takes the stress out of trying. But that's just my opinion. I paid for the premium version which for a year, isn't very much at all. Xxx