3DPO in the two week wait - anyone else?

[SophT27]

Hi Everyone,

I am currently 3DPO and beginning the agonising 2ww period.

this is the first month I managed to actually catch my peak on OPK’s which I think it making it all the more agonising.

i’m not holding out much hope, myself and my husband have been trying for around 9 months, but this month is the first time I’ve got more of an idea of when I ovulated which I think is making things worse.

I’m already reading into anything weird that is happening with my body, and would really appreciate the company during the next 2 weeks.

@SophT27

Hahahah well the dream could be a sign 🤞🏼

I try not to keep any PTs in the house cos I know I won't be able to resist the temptation, but think this was from last year so pretty sure I saw it when I was clearing the cupboards few weeks back.

Yeah AF due next Thursday so maybe test Friday?

Hi all, haven’t checked in in a couple of days as it’s been a busy weekend so far (welcome distraction tbh!).

@SophT27 I’ve been determined to wait until Wed next week to test since I’ve already spent a fortune on FRERs on previous cycles which have all been BFNs. AF is due Tues. BUT I have one generic early pregnancy test in my bathroom cabinet and the temptation is real!

@GabbyGal it’s so hard isn’t it. It’s why I didn’t replace my tests when I used the last one a few months ago.

this is my first obsessive tww for a while.

so weird, but my body feels like it is on fire. It was like it yesterday too. It’s not warm out, but I feel like I could go without a coat 🤔 I usually get warm around AF but not this bad.

it’s probably nothing, but can’t help reading into to.

@scandiontheloose I had another weird dream last night 🤭 weirder than the night before - I dreamt I was in a nightclub with Sam Smith and we were drinking cocktails and then they turned all this water on and we were swimming. Christ knows what my brain is doing.

how are you both feeling today?

@SophT27

Love the vivid dreams 😂😂

I have twinging cramps left side of lower abdomen and generally feeling a bit off. But no new significant symptoms so far.

@GabbyGal

Glad you've had a busy weekend to keep from symptom spotting 🙌🏼
I have one PT in the house as well so the temptation is huge to test tomorrow morning when I'm 11DPO. But trying hard to stick with not testing until Friday this week.

How are you feeling otherwise girls?

I dreamt I got a BFP last night so I was extra tempted to test this morning but I didn’t because I knew I’d be so disappointed if it was negative!

My boobs are killing me which was my first symptom on my first pregnancy but I also get this before AF sometimes so could be either. Aside from that I’m ok, had some nausea during the week but that’s gone again. This is me trying not to symptom spot 😅

@GabbyGal @scandiontheloose I feel ok today, apart from feeling hot and a bit tired but otherwise ok.

I have had some strange dreams, I do sometimes have weird dreams though.

you are a few more DPO than me @scandiontheloose - hopefully you’ll have a BFP soon.

@GabbyGal how many DPO are you now?

@GabbyGal

Awwhh I admire your willpower cos a
100% I would've tested after such dream ngl 😂😂

@SophT27
Yeah I'm feeling quite run down but could be just if there is no BFP it's the progesterone dropping before AF.

Trying hard not to test yet but I did rummage and found that one lonely PT 😂🙈

@scandiontheloose oooooh… are you going to test? I am so excited for you. I really hope that this is it for you.

it’s so difficult isn’t it, I’m reading into every tiny twinge, ache, hot flush… but I am aware that they could all be other things - including AF being on the way.

you are going to have to let me know the outcome if you to POAS before the end of the week.

@scandiontheloose I know it wasn’t easy at first but I talked myself down!

@SophT27 I’m 9DPO so will be 10DPO tomorrow and so so tempted to test!

@SophT27
Hahahah I might crumble tomorrow morning tbh 😂 if I do I will let you know ✌🏼

@GabbyGal
You're only 1 DPO behind me so you could probs get a result tomorrow if you tested in the morning🤞🏼

In fairness girls I did almost test earlier today but remembered the rule about doing the test with the first morning pee so I held off 😂✌🏼 could be a different story tomorrow morning

@scandiontheloose @GabbyGal good luck and baby dust for if you both test this morning ♥️

I have woken up, had my breakfast and now feel so sick. BUT I have a horrible meeting at work today so it could just be anxiety for that. I’m only 8 DPO (9 at the most) so it’s too early for any symptoms I think.

how are you both feeling today?

Woke up feeling like AF is on the way but still decided to test (sort of felt the need to put myself out of my misery) and unsurprisingly got a BFN. Full box of OPKs ready to go for next month and getting results of fertility tests this week so feeling ok, onwards and upwards.

Everything crossed for you @scandiontheloose if you’re also testing this morning 🤞

@SophT27 Best of luck with your meeting, you’ll feel much better once it’s out of the way x

@SophT27
Good luck with the meeting, fingers crossed you'll feel better once that is done and out of the way for today.

@GabbyGal
Aw no, but could also just be too early?
I know I have slightly irregular cycles because of PCOS so I think I might've ovulated a bit later this cycle.

Girls, I didn't test, totally forgot in the morning mayhem 🙈 if I'm still feeling hopeful tomorrow I'll do it tomorrow morning 😁

Sore boobs, slight headache but apart from that no other mentionable symptoms.
Feeling a wee bit more like it might be AF on the way but I'm still hopeful ✨

@GabbyGal it might still be too early, you hear of people not getting BFP’s until after AF was due or even a couple of days later, until AF appears there is still hope.

@scandiontheloose you have much more will power than me.

I did a silly thing this evening (I haven’t long got in from work). I’ve felt out of sorts all day, nauseous, dizzy, exhausted… just not right. So I tested tonight and it was a BFN. I’m only 8DPO so I know it’s early and you should use FMU, but I couldn’t help myself and now I feel disappointed and that I probably have a bug. I got a pack of 3 really cheap tests - like the little dip stick ones like my OPK’s.

i’m kicking myself now, I would have liked to live in the maybe bubble for a little bit longer. I’m going to try and leave off testing now - I’d like to wait and see if AF makes an appearance but I think deep down now I’ve convinced myself she has.

my meeting went ok… i’m a manager so was the other (nicer) side of the table, but it’s still not pleasant is it.

I hope you’ve both had good days.

@SophT27
Aw no🙁
But 8DPO is super early so I wouldn't give up hope yet.
Oh I'm sure I'll crack tomorrow morning, I've not been able to think about anything else all day so I just need to get it out of the way I think....

Hi ladies, despite having ds I feel so inexperienced at trying for a baby (didn't think we could so never symptom spotted etc.)

Anyway I ovulated last Sunday, I think positive opk test on the Saturday and cramps on the Sunday. Firstly does that make it 8 or 9 dpo? Do you count from the day or day after?

I ovulated late into my cycle, so my app is saying AF is 3 days late but I'm very aware it usually is out by a day or two and that is more normal for AF 10-14 dpo so going from the test I wouldn't expect to be due on until Wednesday maybe?

However today, I honestly thought I was getting AF, went to the toilet and it was discharge! Not Quite EWCM but white. Is that normal, I'm now questioning whether discharge this close to AF is normal for me, Googling it indicates it should be the the driest time.

Do you have discharge immediately before AF? Should I test tomorrow which potentially could be day 10 or hold out for AF or day 14 which ever comes first?

Feel so new to my body despite being 39 and been pregnant before 🤦🏻‍♀️

@cantstandmuchmore
Welcome to the thread of meticulous symptom spotters 😂

DPO is counted from after the ovulation so if you ovulated on Sunday then Monday would be 1 DPO.
If you're doing the OPKs I'd trust them over the app, although some cycle tracking apps do adjust your expected AF based on the logged data from OPKs or BBT.

I've noticed that my CM is still plentiful and normally it kind of drops off just after AF so in that sense I'm still hopeful this might be my month. But my cycles aren't always that regular so can't trust just the level of CM on its own.

I'll be 12DPO tomorrow and trying hard to wait until the expected AF this Thu/Fri.

@scandiontheloose Sounds like you're doing well holding out! Only a few more days now :)

@TheBirdintheCave

I am trying so hard not to test. But knowing me I'll most likely will not make it to AF day. 😂😂🙈🙈

Welcome @cantstandmuchmore you are the same number of DPO as me. I also had a positive result Saturday so likely ovulated Sunday.

as you can see above, I stupidly tested this evening and got a BFN so I’m going on hold out now I think.

@scandiontheloose is right, we are meticulous symptom spotters, but nothing wrong with that.

I have been trying to work out if these symptoms are normal for me, or if they are different, but I have to say I just don’t know. Especially when it comes to CM, I’m a bit useless.

@scandiontheloose I know 8DPO is early and I feel totally stupid now, and even though I know it’s early I still can’t help being a little bit disheartened. I still feel rubbish this evening - tired and a little bit dizzy -
so I am wondering if it’s a bug.

please keep me updated if you test tomorrow. I really do hope that it’s your month.

@scandiontheloose thanks I know it made literal sense for it to start the day after but when one extra day could mean so much I thought I better check 🤣

My app 'cycles' doesn't auto update AF I wish it did, I would consider swapping to an alternative app but it's got nearly 6 years of cycle tracking and my pregnancy on there and I'm somewhat attached to it !

Good luck and hope you reach test day before AF

@cantstandmuchmore the apple health app doesn’t seem to update based on OPK’s but the Flo app does (I only found out this week). It has made it look like I am going to be 2 days late due to a late ovulation, but only time will tell.

@scandiontheloose good luck if you POAS this morning 🤞🏻

I resisted this morning, but I had a dream that I did a test and it was a BFP. Obviously only in my dreams at the moment 😂

I still feel sick this morning and I’ve woken up with a horrible headache, so I think I have a bit of a bug.

how are you feeling? And you @GabbyGal and @cantstandmuchmore ?

@SophT27
I did test and it was BFN ✌🏼😂
That's me holding off until AF 😂
Don't know why I do this to myself, I should know better than rest early 😂😂😂

Sore boobs and couple of annoying pimples have made an appearance so AF is probably quite imminent.

Proud of you for resisting the urge to test 🙌🏼✨

@SophT27 pretty sure AF is going to show up today. Even put my period pants on so it's one less thing to worry about in the middle of work as well as the disappointment 🤣