TWW 1dpo today - who's with me?

[Carysmatic]

Hello!

Im just at the start of my TWW!

TTC cycle 1 (unofficially 6months)
Baby number 2 (DD is 2.5yrs old)
CD 18
Cycle length approx 25-29days long
1DPO today
AF due approx 31/1

Me and DH have been unofficially TTC baby number 2 for about 6months, so basically not been using any protection but not tracking my cycles either and just leaving it up to fate. However this month I've been doing OPKs and got a positive test on Wednesday and then a spike in my BBT this morning so pretty sure I can pin point my ovulation at some point yesterday putting me at about 1dpo today! DH and I have been DTD regularly throughout my fertile window this month so feeling hopeful!

Who wants to join me for the TWW?

Hi guys

Well today I’ve felt really emotional and had proper AF type cramps along with some brown tinged discharge so I caved and tested.
It’s a BFN. The others must’ve been evap lines, the one on the FRER was so convincing 😞
Never testing early again!
Feel awful, I’m going to give the TTC stuff a break for a bit because it’s not doing my mental health any good constantly thinking of it but I’ll check back in with you all soon. Baby dust to you all xx

Oh @MrsSB2023 I'm sorry to hear that. Sounds like you've maybe had a chemical pregnancy. The fact that you had multiple faint positives on different brands probably means that there was some hcg in your urine at some point. TTC is definitely a mind f**k, don't blame you for taking a break. Take care and hope to hear from you soon with a BFP in the not too distant future ✨

Thanks @Carysmatic I don’t think we DTD in time to catch ovulation as hubby was away wasn’t he but the symptoms are so convincing. Ah well at least I’ve got an idea of what a normal month looks like and I can properly prepare for next month now. Really hope AF stays away for you xx

@MrsSB2023 so sorry 😞 this is what happened to me in November, I never got ‘excited’ because the lines didn’t get much darker and then eventually went and I got my period. Such a nightmare, hope you feel better soon and get your bfp xx

Well ladies that's me out! No need for me to test in the morning as AF has just showed up. Only light at the minute but I'm sure it'll be heavier come the morning. Well at least I didn't waist one of my FRER tests on what would have been a BFN! Maybe next month. Sending lots of baby dust to everyone who will be resting in the next few days! If not maybe I'll see you guys back here in a couple of weeks for another TWW!

@MrsSB2023 @Carysmatic really sorry to hear that ladies :( this is why I’m worried about getting excited or even hopeful. It’s really difficult going through the tww like this just trying to not get too invested because as much as we want it, the disappointment can be so upsetting.

It’s only my second cycle but my first cycle I really believed I was pg with all the symptoms I got, only to find out it’s negative. Worst feeling ever. I’m scared to test early bc of this too and just sort of discount any symptom I get…

keep your chin up though, there’s always next month ❤️ Only means you’re getting closer and closer. I think it’s special that we get to share these experiences with each other and realise how common it is!

@MrsSB2023 so sorry to hear your news.

@Carysmatic Uch it’s so hard, another bfn today for me, due AF on Friday so might hold off testing now it’s not fun anymore!

Really sorry @Carysmatic @MrsSB2023 to hear your news. Next month will be our month ❤️
baby dust to all xxx

Can feel AF coming here too. I’ve got a great list of BFN symptoms to use going forward to stop me getting excited!
see you on the November board xx

Would it be silly of me to say that if we don't succeed next cycle with a Nov due date that I'd give the next cycle a rest to avoid having a December baby? I don't think I've met anyone with a December birthday who doesn't complain about how close to Christmas it is! Any of you lot have December birthdays or little ones or partners with December birthday or have any strong feelings on it?

My children's birthdays are 1 in October, 2 in early Jan and 1 in Feb. It definitely feels like a bit of a pain to me, but they don't mind at all.

So no, I have no December birthdays 🤣🤣🤣 but they're all grouped into those 5 months, which can be quite intense

@Carysmatic I’d be trying to avoid a December baby too! And February because there’s basically a birthday every day for me there 🤣
but then don’t want to be too picky and not sure how I’d feel not ‘trying’ and wasting an egg when I really want a baby 🤦‍♀️ haha how the mind works

My eldests birthday is 15th dec and it’s a nightmare

Hi girls

@Carysmatic sorry to hear AF turned up for you.

I’m feeling ok today but wanted to ask. Those who’ve had CPs, what was your period like when it started? Today I’ve had AF cramps all day and I’ve been the toilet and have loads of thick jelly like CM with pink tinged in it. Normally when AF starts it’s just brown/red straight away and I certainly don’t have any discharge at all I’m normally really dry.
Is this normal?
I was also thinking about a December birthday being a pain but don’t think I can afford to be picky 😂

@MrsSB2023 I can't really remember when I had my CP, it was nearly 4years ago now. I do know it was longer than my usual AF which is normally 4days but this was like a 7day bleed. I think maybe it was more like spotting in the beginning and then got progressively worse over a couple of days, I don't remember it being mixed with a lot of CM or jelly like though. But I guess everyone is different. It's definitely not like implantation bleeding? Or have tests turned to BFNs?

@Carysmatic AF has come this morning full force but something has definitely happened this month because I never ever get that type of blood stained CM prior to it it was so weird.
Ah well ladies, onto the next cycle x

Ttc seems to make pms ten times worse which makes you have symptoms and gives false hope! My thought process when trying to conceive -

1-7 dpo, hah I’m not testing early, waste of tests, silly to test …. Although I do have a few symptoms…. Think I’m hungry, oh these pregnancy hunger pangs, my right eye twitched and google told me that was someone else’s first sign eeek exciting, feel a bit tired…. Oh this early pregnancy fatigue is no fun.

8dpo - I’ll just do a test, it’ll be negative they are always negative this early. BFN… omg I’m not pregnant everyone gets a BFP at 8dpo I’m never testing early again!

9dpo- I’ll just test to be sure as I’m sure my symptoms are getting worse, feel a bit sicky and it can’t be last nights dodgy dinner that’s doing that…. BFN ….. we’ll I’m definitely pregnant so it’s just too early to test.

10dpo - oooooh so many symptoms I’ll just do a quick test to confirm…. BFN….. frantic googling to see others who got BFN at 10dpo and went in to get bfp phew - lots

11dpo- just a quick test again to confirm my….. BFN …. Queue further googling about frer accuracy and implantation, lots of reassuring stories about ladies who get bfps at 14dpo phew

12dpo- just drop a quick frer I know I shouldn’t as this month is costing a fortune in tests but it’ll al be worth it to see that…. BFN….. wtaf I’m never testing again …. That’s it

13dpo - quick quick I’ll just do a frer….. BFN …..light bleeding starts…. Google implantation bleeding. Bleeding gets heavier, google is now my friend could this be heavy implantation bleeding? Is that a thing? Note to self to do a post about it if it is and I still get a bfp…. AF arrives, quick google - can I still be pregnant and have a period, oh yes lots of stories, further hope.

finally admit that period and negative test is BFN….. drink wine 🍷 , next month repeat

@Sophie3839 Too accurate! This has been my life for the last 3 years 😩 🙈 xx

I hear you! 💐 it’s so tough and the tww feels like a year has passed only to find out you have to start over again.

@Sophie3839 that has been me to a T this month.

FRER this morning at 12dpo just Incase….BFN

@Carysmatic if you are starting a new thread tag me in it.

@Myperfectchaos it’s heartbreaking i know x

@Carysmatic me too please x

Could’ve written this whole this myself @Sophie3839 xx

@Sophie3839 Definitely, I’m actually a lot more chilled this month but still having the ‘oh I’m defo not pregnant this month’ then feeling depressed and annoyed it’s taking so long, then telling myself actually it’s too early and still might be but not wanting to get my hopes up. Absolute mind fuck 😆.

@Sophie3839 definitely, those two weeks are the worst!

sorry to hear about your BFN @Myperfectchaos - feb will be all of our months! ❤️

@Carysmatic would love to be tagged in the new thread once started xx