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 I'm on my way to the gym for the morning... tight sports bra + sore nipples = distracted lifting session lol. This will be interesting 😂😂 xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 I'm on my way there too! I've got a hoodie on so hopefully they stay warm 😂 xxx

@Hannargh @Shleepymummy love that we have a little ovulation gang and can all be a support during the TWW again! it's so needed!

plus two pregnant cheerleaders hahah :D @xttcbabyno1x @TheCakeIsALie18

hello @Nypie! where are you in your cycle? :) xx

@xttcbabyno1x lol I hope you managed to stay warm. I sacked off bench press today lol to avoid accidentally bumping the boobs 😂 and my body is clearly tired as I only managed to work up to 120kg deadlifts before keeling over 🤣

@Hannargh @eleveneleven11 @Shleepymummy yep we will be your cheerleaders for you for as long as you need us ❤️❤️❤️ xxx

@Hannargh @eleveneleven11 @Shleepymummy yesss I want to follow all of your journeys ❤️❤️

@TheCakeIsALie18 - I think my body is telling me to rest as I've been to the toilet 3 times gagging so I think todays session is a no go :(

That's still very good!!! Xx

@xttcbabyno1x aww nooo! Yeah listen to your body and take a rest day. Get a little extra sleep and plenty of water. ❤️❤️ is it weird to say I kinda wish the nausea would hit me so I have a good sign that things are going OK lol xxx

@xttcbabyno1x and @TheCakeIsALie18 such a lovely bunch of cheerleaders too! And really lovely to get a sneak preview of what's to come xx

Urgh anxiety is being a pain today. I'm 5+4 and it was today in my CP pregnancy that I "passed the foetus". All is looking fine today though, other than a bit crampy, sore nipples, and heartburn. So trying to stay positive.

Roll on 3rd September for the early scan ❤️ xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 what a massive milestone you've surpassed today! WELL DONE 🥰 today was always going to be hard but you can very almost tick it off and hopefully relax a little more. i'm an anxiety sufferer too so i know that there's no cure or fix to feeling anxious. but at least you can have a bit more confidence now that your body is doing it's thinnngggg💕

@eleveneleven11 Thank you ❤️❤️❤️ you've made me feel a little better. I just want everything to be OK, you know. And I see lots of other threads of pregnant women almost shitting on other pregnant women's anxiety... e.g. someone asked about 3+ on Clear Blue and someone else was telling them that they shouldn't bother wasting their money and it won't change whether they will miscarry or not and someone else said don't bother watching line progression or getting an early scan because the baby can still die the following day... and while what they're saying is true it doesn't help with people's anxiety and it's completely heartless. Just because their pregnancy is going fine and they've never lost a baby they could at least have a little bit of compassion. I'm glad I made this thread and don't have people like that on there because my anxiety is already high enough reading stuff like that. So thank you all for being so supportive to each other ❤️❤️ sorry for the rant lol xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 omg that is coming up so fast. Really hope everything is perfect for you...all you can do now is the dreaded relax and enjoy being pregnant 🥰 though I understand it must be so hard not to be anxious after a loss but this is a completley different baby and pregnancy. Rent away...its not easy!

Hey again @Hannargh I'm honestly obssesed with what people are doing I'm looking up info on google, pinterest and youtube!

Soo this month I'm doing castor oil packs (something about increasing blood flow to the womb but at the very least very relaxing), taking a prenatal, changed my diet (more fish more health fat less junk). Were dtd every other day, light exercise for circulation, managing stress andd hypnosis (youtube...I'm cheap). And 3 brazil nuts 😂😂. Throwing everything at it this cycle as we have two until we have to stop for my friends wedding. Are you doing anything new?

@xttcbabyno1x yay for 6 weeks! When is your scan?

@eleveneleven11 👋👋 I'm cd9.. I think last cycle I was a little ahead of most on here. Where are you?

@Nypie thank you. I know it's a different baby and pregnancy haha. But that doesn't stop the worry 🤣 I'll be alright. Just needed to vent lol.

Can't wait to hear how this cycle goes for you with all the bits and pieces you're going to try! I'm sure it's going to be amazing! Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 woops that was supposed to be rant away not rent away 😂😂. I've had a loss too and it's crap just one step at a time and treat yourself nicely you are litteraly creating a life! And lots of rents/ rants ;)

Oh god I hope it only takes one or two more cycles because it will be hard to stop but I will stick around to see how everyones getting on regardless!

@TheCakeIsALie18 every day from now on is progress and and each step is a new and exciting milestone for your body to achieve - soon you'll be past that 6 week mark too!

@Nypie I haven't quite started taking pregnacare as I head it can shift your cycles to something more 'standard' (I ovulate later and have a longer cycle and feel like I'm just getting to grips with it). But if I keep adding more vitamins each month I may as well. But after some casual and selective researching I'm taking evening primrose/starflower up until ovulation to help with CM and then B6 after O to help with progesterone (I think - if anyone else has more experience please correct me!) I'm also taking iron which is always a problem for me and folic acid anyway. We will aim to DTD every 2-3 days and I have bbt and opks to pinpoint O so will be trying SMEP-lite (as much SMEP as we have time/energy for!)
DH is also being fed zinc and selenium now.
I'm also CD9 but not expecting O for another 11 days wahh.

@Nypie sounds like you've thought of everything this cycle so much baby dust for you!! When are you due to ovulate?

Thank you! Originally I had one for today but was worried that if I'd ovulated later than I thought we might not have been able to see much and knowing me I'd panic so I booked a 7 week scan for next Tuesday so the 30th ☺️ xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 urgh that sucks! kindness and understanding is all anyone needs at sensitive times like these. i can't understand people like that.

@Nypie wow you are so clued up! i've been taking folic acid since feb but really want to get on some more supplements. i struggle to swallow tablets though so i stick to gummies which means my options are more limited. i've been looking into getting some omega 3 gummies? x

@Nypie thank you ❤️ I feel a little better about things today except I caved and took my last CB digital this morning and it said 2-3 not 3+... so I'm a little worried about that... I'm going to buy another single one from the shop tomorrow and will wait until Wednesday to use it. I hope it says 3+ then. I need something to put my mind at rest.

I hope you crack it this cycle! Got everything crossed for you! Xxx

@Hannargh thank you lovely. I hope all those supplements help you. You've obviously done your research. Fingers crossed🤞🏻 for this cycle ❤️ xxx

@xttcbabyno1x eeeeek! You're 6 weeks today! How are you feeling? Ooooh I'm so excited to hear about your scan! Mine is next Saturday (3rd)! Xxx

@eleveneleven11 thank you. I shouldn't go reading around this app or the Web... it always makes anxiety worse... but I can't help it... xxx

On the supplements front... I have folic acid, Vit D and C, iron, calcium, and magnesium. The Vit C and D, and the calcium are all chewable. Morrisons have a great Vange of own brand vits that are chewable as do Home Bargains! I got my calcium/magnesium chewable from Amazon. I'd recommend online as well, you should be able to get chewable varieties or everything xxx

@Hannargh I think I wasn't going to take that vitamin for the same reason but I'm now in the mind that if it changes your cycles theres probably something that needed to be changed! But you have to do what you feel is right. Ohh I've heard positive things about starflower I might add it to the list 😂🤣. Loving the SMEP light I'm also feeding DP vitamins and hes been banned from vaping. Ah it must be annoying having to wait so long but hopefully it gives the prep more time to work!

@xttcbabyno1x Honestly I would say I've lost it but this is quite typical behaviour 😂😂 sounds like a good idea! I guess its almost like testing early just because you dont see it doesnt mean its not there! But really hope its clear as daylight for you 🤞🤞🤞

@eleveneleven11 I love to research theres a book about taking control of your fertility and I might invest in it it looks like a text book! As @TheCakeIsALie18 said there are so many chewables online! I'm gonna get the magnesium one as stress is an issue for me. If your not fussy you can get a lot of these nutrients from food: lots of fish (not from a can), white meat, wholegrains, spinach, avocado, olive oil, brocolli, eggs, greek yogurt nuts and seeds

@TheCakeIsALie18 Glad you're feeling a bit better! That's annoying anout the test sounds like a good idea to give it a few more days thankfully these things aren't an exact science.

Thanks for that :) everything tightly cross for this bean!

thanks for the advice ladies! when i get paid i'll get searching for some more vitamin gummies and make sure my husband is stocked up too :)

Ok, another CB digital in the cupboard ready for tomorrow. Cramping isn't there today which is nice 🤣

Today I'm trying to take the "what will be will be" approach. So regardless of what the test tomorrow says, unless I start spotting or the cramping gets bad, I'm going to try not to worry...

Easier said than done though, right...

How is everyone today? Xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 definitely easier said than done but the intention is the first step! 2 days since your 5+4 milestone and not long to wait until the early scan :)

im doing ok today thank you - yesterday was tough, i had a bad weekend and fought tears in the car on the way to work but i'm feeling so much better today. my hormones and emotions are wild at the moment haha. AF has gone away (hopefully won't see her again for a long time!!!) and im feeling pretty chill about this cycle x

@eleveneleven11 thank you. Yeah I'll be 6 weeks tomorrow. Past the first hard milestone and feeling good about that. I hope it's 3+ tomorrow because all good intentions of staying calm may slip out the window!

Sorry you've been having a rough time, but glad you're feeling better now! How long, roughly, till O this cycle? Glad you're feeling pretty chilled too. I hope this is the one for you! Xxx

Morning everyone.

I did my final digital today and it still says 2-3 and I'm 6 weeks today. I know it's not always accurate so I'm not worrying too much. I did hope to see 3+ today though.

I did however get the start of a dye stealer on the easy@home today (pic attached) so hopefully that will look better over the next couple of days. I've got 5 or 6 tests left and then that's me done.

I've not started spotting like last time so I'm just going to try and stay positive. How is everyone today? Where are you all in your cycles? I know you've probably joined a new TWW group but I'm still here to support you ❤️❤️❤️ xxx

@TheCakeIsALie18 - take heart! That's still looking good and strong and still progression on your other tests xx

All good here - I'm running a residential trip for some kids this week so it's a long and tiring one. CD12 for me today and not much else going on - will start opks on Friday to keep an eye out for O which will probably be later next week.
Been a lot more disciplined with taking bbt at a consistent time this month and I've had much lower temps than usual which is interesting. Not sure if there's a cause but have done an occasional opk just in case something is going on but they're as low as I'd expect them to be. Going away for the weekend next week, timed perfectly with O - so should be fun 😉