1dpo - it's going to be a long two weeks if anyone wants to symptom spot with me

[MillieKitty]

Heyyy I am back in the two-week wait if anyone is in the same boat and wants company, I ovulated 29th sept I believe! Chemical pregnancy two cycles ago so wishing this cycle is the one 🤞🏼

@Wrenegade thank you yes I'm hoping CD11 was the one as I read that ovulating before CD11 means less likely to conceive! Did you manage to DTD just in case ovulation was yesterday? This is cycle 4 for me, chemical loss on cycle 2, what about you

@MillieKitty ah that’s really interesting I knew that a short LP after ovulation could effect implantation but I didn’t know ovulating before day 11 might effect conceiving! I’m really sorry to hear about your chemical loss, how are you feeling on your journey?

Yes we did, dh works 9-5 and I work late shifts so it is typical that in my most fertile window we would completely miss one another for three days. Luckily he was able to come home at lunch yesterday and today. It is my second cycle so still very new to our journey. I was told last year that we may struggle so I’m trying to be as laid back as I can.

@Wrenegade i feel quite drained TTC tbh even though it's still early days, didn't ever visualise it being this hard! Sorry to hear you were told that, I'm praying for you that it isn't a struggle, anything can happen! 🤞🏼

@Wrenegade Thanks 😊Baby dust to you too...regarding dates to DTD, so far I've been aiming for at least 3 days during the fertile window, ideally including ovulation day or one day before, but it does depend on life! This cycle has been easier due to being on holiday, so we did: CD14, 15, 16, 18 and 20 (ovulation on day 19).
Your working patterns sound challenging, glad you managed to make it work this month!

@MillieKitty Sorry you're finding it draining - I am a bit as well, and also only on cycle 4 but haven't experienced a chemical or anything, that must have been really awful. Hope it's 4th time lucky for both of us this month - is this #1 for you too?

I'm 2DPO, everything feels optimistic at this stage...does anyone else find it all quite a lot of 'admin' - OPKs, BBT, supplements, working out dates for DTD/pregnancy testing? Or are people just going with the flow a bit more?

@MillieKitty I’m sorry you’re finding it draining. It is such a rollercoaster of feelings. It’s hard not to be hopeful and excited each month. Praying this will be your month!

@Mortima It sounds like you’ve really hit the window this cycle. You’re absolutely right there is so much potential at the start of the TWW. I feel like I am attempting to go with the flow more but keep an eye on BBT and LH to ensure I have ovulated and rule out the possibility of not having done so.

LH has begun to drop. CD 13 was completely negative and with no results for CD 14 (although maybe 1am on CD15 is a good indicator) I’m thinking ovulation probably happened CD15 🤞🏻

8dpo today and Cycle day 22. I am symptom spotting 😩 I have lower back ache and it’s spreading to my lower abdomen and thighs. Anyone else had this at this point in their cycle and it turned into a bfp? My cycle varies between 27 and 33 days usually. I think this may be AF signs or just my brain imagining things ☹️

Yeah trying for number 1 @Mortima
Good to hear you're feeling optimistic! Well I tried the relax approach this cycle by dropping the advanced clear blue opks but it's actually made me more stressed 😂

Thanks @Wrenegade hoping this is your month, definitely looks likely that cd15 was the one

@Misspotterscat when I got a bfp before I don't really remember many symptoms other than bloating and fatigue but I suffer with those anyway! I'm about 7dpo and have backache and vivid dreams, I wish we could just know immediately after ovulation whether it worked, would save all this over-thinking!

@Wrenegade Definitely looks good for ovulation on CD15 or possibly CD16, I think you'll be fine either way 🤞

@Misspotterscat No personal experience of a BFP yet, but I would be cautiously optimistic about any symptoms that aren't usual for you, from about 6DPO onwards.
It is very hard to differentiate between AF signs and pregnancy though! I was convinced in cycle 1 that I was pregnant as I had never noticed sore boobs before, but now that I'm paying attention I definitely get them every cycle from around 3DPO to 11DPO. No idea how I didn't notice them before 😂

Hey all, I’ve made a new thread, come and join!

Sorry @Peeonastick22 I tried to find your thread!

So I just did a test after a week of bad tummy pain and I think it is positive, line eyes please!

@MillieKitty I don’t usually see the lines that everyone else does but I see this! Tentative congratulations! How many dpo are you?

@Wrenegade thank you, If I ovulated last sat or Sunday then im about 8/9dpo I think, im very shocked, I've been struggling the last week with constant tummy pain so the doctor is actually ringing me later so that is lucky! After my chemical I am very cautious about getting too hopeful, how you feeling?

@MillieKitty i can definitely see a line!

congrats, I’ll keep my fingers crossed for you