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2WW AF due 29th March
Pitstop1986 · 16/03/2023 09:08
Anyone want to join me in the 2WW?
I think I ovulated yesterday. I had been using the clearblue digital ovulation tests, but ran out of test sticks on Tuesday, which is typical! I did have EWCM Monday until yesterday and this morning it seems to have turned sticky. I also got pains in my left lower belly yesterday, so the signs all point to yesterday as ovulation day.
Unfortunately we didn't dtd yesterday as me and DH both have covid... last time we dtd was Sunday night, so I'm already at a disadvantage this month, but still hoping, and I'll still be getting excited about everything little twinge or symptom that I feel over the next 2 weeks!
This is my 4th cycle TTC, we already have DD who's 14 months. Fingers crossed and baby dust everywhere!
Polkadotfloral · 16/03/2023 09:20
Hello, I'd like to join!
My DH and I are on cycle 3 ttc our first. I've been off the pill since the end of December so still getting used to my cycle at the moment. I've been using the clearblue digital opks and I'm at 4 dpo at the moment (I think AF will arrive around 23/03 or 24/03). I got my solid smiley on CD19 (so I think that means I ovulated on CD 20) and luckily we managed to dtd on CDs 15, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 so I'm really hoping we're successful this month!
I never realised how much ttc would occupy my mind and how the tww is so emotional! Best of luck to you @Pitstop1986! 💕
Pitstop1986 · 16/03/2023 09:27
Well done for managing to find time to dtd so much! You're definitely in with a chance @Polkadotfloral !
Are you going to wait until AF is due/late to test or are you an early tester?
I always say that I'm going to wait, then cave at about 10/11 dpo!
Polkadotfloral · 16/03/2023 12:01
Haha @Pitstop1986 , we are both very tired now!
I think I'm going to try and wait til 24/03 but I'll probably cave before then (it seems so far away!). How about you?
How many cycles did it take for you to conceive your first?
My only frame of reference with all of this is my sister who managed to conceive first month with both of hers so it's making me feel a little anxious (though I know anything up to 12 months is normal!). It's just so hard not to get upset when it's something you want so much!
kalixxx · 16/03/2023 12:26
Hey!
It’s nice to speak to people around the same point as me! I think I’m 2 DPO today! This our 3rd cycle TTC our first.
We managed to DTD Sunday, Monday and Tuesday so I’m hoping this could be our month!
I agree @Polkadotfloral, I was not prepared for how emotional the TWW is 😅
Polkadotfloral · 16/03/2023 16:33
Hi @kalixxx , we're almost in the exact same situation as we're on cycle 3 ttc our first too! 😊
So nice to be able to talk with other people in the same boat.
I really hope it's the lucky month for all of us! ✨
fiokat · 16/03/2023 16:56
Hi can I join pls? I am 36 and trying to conceive baby no 2....I am sure I ovulate yday and we did the deed so fingers crossed. But as this is our first month trying I am not sure we will be that lucky!
LittleWings22 · 16/03/2023 18:47
I wanna join too please.
My period's are all over the place atm but my last one was 24.2 and the one before that was only 3 weeks before hand, yet the one before was something like 5/6 weeks.
I am feeling sick and have had cramps and few pains to one side, also boobs are a bit tingly & i noticed a little change in the areola.
I really feel like i could be preg, i know most would say it would be too early for signs but with DC2 i had sickness from week 3ish done a test was neg then a week later i done another and it was pos.
I am really trying to hold off testing until next Fri.
Pitstop1986 · 16/03/2023 19:06
Welcome everyone!
@Polkadotfloral it took 4 months before I got pregnant with DD, so relatively quickly, although my periods have been messed up when they returned after I finished breastfeeding her- the first 2 were my normal 31 day cycle, then the length has varied between 31 and 45 days! I go off that I always get AF 14 days after ewcm. My luteal phase is always consistent, it's just that sometimes it takes a while to ovulate!
@fiokat I'm 36 too! You never know, you could be lucky and get pregnant on the first month trying!
Here's hoping for some bfps in a couple of weeks!
Bec199 · 16/03/2023 20:04
Hi can I join!
Im new on here and would really appreciate some advice ladies!
i thought I ovulated around day 14 I had some spotting and been really bloated with cramps ever since. I’m now on day 23 and for the past 4 days I’ve had really high ovulation tests! 🤔 Could I have ovulated later than I thought? And would there still be a chance I could get pregnant on this cycle? If I am late that would make me 1dpo. I’m really new to testing and keeping track as with my daughter it kind of just happened 😂 . Really confusing! Any advice would be great! Thanks x
Pitstop1986 · 16/03/2023 20:43
Did you get high ovulation tests around day 14 @Bec199 ? Have you noticed any changes in your cervical mucus?
As long as you've had sex you're still in with a chance! When is AF due for you?
I had a really late ovulation last month - about cd31. It was a very stressful and worrisome month.
Bec199 · 16/03/2023 20:54
Hi! Thanks for replying,
yes I did but not as high as they are now. And yes it’s like clear egg white. We have dtd nearly every day this month 😂. I’m due af on Sunday. Oh that’s late! I’m usually all on time! On my Premom app it’s now saying 2 days ago was my peak and ovulated yesterday so saying my at is due on the 29th! So confusing 😂 x
Polkadotfloral · 17/03/2023 20:34
@Pitstop1986 thanks so much for your reply! Fingers crossed for you this month! ✨
I'm currently 5dpo and feeling some light cramping in my lower abdomen (similar to AF but less painful) and some aches in my lower back. I know it's probably too early to feel anything even if I was to fall pregnant this month but it's so hard not to overanalyse every tiny thing! 🤦🏼♀️
My luteal phase was quite short last month (was the first month I tracked with the Clearblue digital OPKs) - 11 days, so I'm expecting I'll be due AF around 23rd/24th March. The thought of having to wait another week to test is killing me. 🙁 Wish there was some magical way to know instantly without the whole tww malarkey! 😂
LittleWings22 · 17/03/2023 20:58
The TWW is the worst thing & so it the last couple of weeks of pregnancy!!! These babies really love keeping us guessing!!!
Pitstop1986 · 18/03/2023 00:18
I've just had a load of ewcm so really don't know what's going on with me! My body is really keeping things interesting. Now I'm wondering if I didn't actually ovulate when I thought and my body is trying again!
Because the two week wait isn't long enough as it is!
LittleWings22 · 18/03/2023 08:31
DTD just to make sure incase you haven't.
Our bodies really love to keep us guessing and playing with us.
ELJ1502 · 18/03/2023 09:20
Hi everyone, hope it’s okay to join :)
I’m 31 and TTC baby 2; we’re on cycle 3. My cycle is pretty regular at 31 days. I had a LH high on CD19 and BBT rise CD21. My Natural Cycles App predicted this was ovulation. My period is due 24/03.
We’ve tried SMEP this month so we’ve given ourself a good chance.
I’m feeling very bloated and my boobs are really sensitive - however I’m not sure if it’s just reading into things too much.
When will you all be testing? Technically first response should work from today/ tomorrow but I don’t want to set myself up for disappointment as I’ve seen so many chemicals lately.
LittleWings22 · 18/03/2023 12:09
Hello!!
I am testing the 24th too!!! Really trying to hold off as im having lots of signs too but will just have to wait and see and hoping for the best
Pitstop1986 · 18/03/2023 12:27
If I'm ovulating in the next day or two my period will now be delayed until 1/2 April, so I'll probably cave and test around 29/30th March, so I've goy a bit more of a wait than everyone else!
It'll be nice to be spurred on by all of your bfps!!
NavigatingLife · 18/03/2023 13:23
@Pitstop1986 I think I might be similar to you... I had ewmc around CD10 and thought my OPK tests looked dark but wasn't fully convinced. Kept testing and now today is definitely a surge at CD20 so I think I'll be in the next day or two as well so have TWW ahead of me...!
Angelselevenx · 18/03/2023 16:15
@Pitstop1986 I'm ovulating in the next couple of days to which is CD20/21 so we're in the same boat! AF due on 1st April x
Pitstop1986 · Yesterday 11:33
Cm has dried up today (although not had any creamy discharge that I usually get straight after ovulation...)
Anyway, I'm calling this 1dpo and guessing that AF is due 1st April. Let the 2WW commence!
Polkadotfloral · Today 16:41
How is everyone doing? I'm 8dpo today and just had some light pink on the tissue when I wiped. Trying not to get myself too upset but I'm worrying that this means it's not going to happen for me this month. 🙁
Has anyone else experienced this and had a positive outcome? I'm worried it's too early to be implantation bleeding and I'm scared about hoping and then being crushed in a few days time when AF inevitably arrives. 😭
Angelselevenx · Today 16:46
@Polkadotfloral implantation can happen at 8dpo. Do you normally get spotting before your period? I'm waiting for ovulation with I think is tomorrow then I'll be joining the TWW
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