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Come wait with me - May TWW

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HavinKittens · 05/05/2023 08:43

I can see lots of TWW threads for end of April but I thought I’d start one for any of us who are 1dpo in early May.

I’m 1dpo today. Fourth cycle of trying for second baby. Ovulation day came a week early for us this week, but we DTD 3 times in the fertile window so I’m hopeful.

I don’t remember getting any early symptoms with my last pregnancy.

I usually test waaaay too much. So get ready to see loads of iffy faint lines -ha!

What about you?

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Hazelnuttella · 05/05/2023 08:45

Hello,

I’m also 1dpo today, and also trying for second baby.

Only 1st cycle properly trying… I’m sure it wasn’t this much effort first time round 😅

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HavinKittens · 05/05/2023 09:00

@Hazelnuttella thanks for joining! So glad to have some company. I hate the waiting.

Yes we were one of those smug only-took-one-try with our first baby. Bit different this time round!

Still, I hope you get lucky!

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Hazelnuttella · 05/05/2023 09:45

I got pregnant second month trying last time, so I’m secretly hopefully, but trying to be realistic as people do say 2nd babies are harder to conceive…
Just going to try to keep busy and not think about it for 2 weeks. Will definitely be testing after 8 days though 😂

Optimistic66 · 05/05/2023 09:49

So think i ovulated yesterday - fingers crossed 2ww - really hoping this it is! Babies and being pregnant is all i can think about! DTD last two days, but BD every other day is definitely work and DS who is 2 woke up and wandered in our room mid sleep! i’m sure he senses and is an absolute block. 🤣

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HavinKittens · 05/05/2023 11:18

@Hazelnuttella yeah I think keeping busy is key. We’re not doing much this bank holiday tho so I’m already failing at keeping busy! I’m going to try and hold off til 10dpo at the absolute earliest….

@Optimistic66 welcome! Yup I’m pretty obsessed with TTC too. Once I get my mind on something, I cannot not think about it. Husband is much more “it’ll happen when it happens”. Ha! Yeah it is deffo harder with a little one getting in the way.

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Enn1234 · 05/05/2023 18:54

Hii!
I'm 2dpo today
Trying for second baby since October 22
First one took 1.5 years to conceive so hoping this time is quicker :)

Un7breakable · 05/05/2023 19:13

I'm 1 dpo on cycle 4 of TTC #1. Not great DTD this month 3 days before and 1 day before but better than previous months. Might try again tomorrow but guessing it's too late to make a difference.

I'm also obsessed. It's taken 3 years to start trying so prepared. Unfortunately turns out we potentially have a few things working against us 😓 but you never know.

Baby dust to everyone.

Hazelnuttella · 05/05/2023 19:34

Does anyone else get post ovulation irritability/ mood swings?

I was going to try to DTD again tonight but lovely DH is really annoying me… I think it’s my hormones saying that the fertile window has been slammed shut for this month😂

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HavinKittens · 05/05/2023 19:49

Hi! @Enn1234 welcome. I hope this is your cycle! How old is your first? My boy is coming up 18 months.

@Un7breakable hi there. I think that sounds like enough for you to have a chance. We fell pregnant in the first cycle only having DTD once in the fertile window a few days before O, so it’s def possible, but we had an early loss.

@Hazelnuttella No I haven’t noticed that this cycle but I usually get pretty bad pmt generally, eek

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Enn1234 · 06/05/2023 10:53

HavinKittens · 05/05/2023 19:49

Hi! @Enn1234 welcome. I hope this is your cycle! How old is your first? My boy is coming up 18 months.

@Un7breakable hi there. I think that sounds like enough for you to have a chance. We fell pregnant in the first cycle only having DTD once in the fertile window a few days before O, so it’s def possible, but we had an early loss.

@Hazelnuttella No I haven’t noticed that this cycle but I usually get pretty bad pmt generally, eek

DS will be turning 3 next month
If I had known this would have taken forever I would have started ttc 2 years ago lol

Floralsandsmiles · 06/05/2023 21:17

Hi all!
I am currently 6dpo. This is the time last month that I had a pink tinge and basically it was the earliest I've ever spotted. I'm really crossing my fingers that this month I won't spot and if I do it's way later...
I had my bloodwork back and was told all is normal but high testosterone and low iron. Apparently low iron can cause high testosterone and if untreated will be very difficult to conceive. I researched and weight is known to contribute to bringing testosterone down too.
So I have my iron supplement and have lost 12lbs in 2 weeks. I am really hoping this month is the one. Otherwise I will be broken. Honestly getting abit much at the moment.
I have had pulling etc today and extreme bloat. Moody too. So im worried that's AF coming. God help me. 😒 xxx

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HavinKittens · 06/05/2023 21:59

Hi @Floralsandsmiles . sorry to hear things have been difficult for you, but I’m glad you’ve got some answers now. Well done on your weight loss, that’s amazing!

Really hope this is your month!

I’m 2dpo and already feeling sooo impatient to know if it’s worked this month for us.

I keep on looking at other people’s BFP charts.

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HavinKittens · 06/05/2023 21:59

Hi @Floralsandsmiles . sorry to hear things have been difficult for you, but I’m glad you’ve got some answers now. Well done on your weight loss, that’s amazing!

Really hope this is your month!

I’m 2dpo and already feeling sooo impatient to know if it’s worked this month for us.

I keep on looking at other people’s BFP charts.

Thank you @HavinKittens . I am crossing my fingers for you too! Xxx

Optimistic66 · 07/05/2023 18:16

My DS is three end of year and really didn’t anticipate taking this long to TTC! trying not to be too obsessed but also can’t stop thinking of everything i feel like is a implant sign. 🥲

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HavinKittens · 07/05/2023 18:22

You’re 3dpo like me, right, @Optimistic66 ?

I am so bored of waiting already! Wish there was a way to tell but I never really had any early symptoms the two previous times I’ve been pregnant.

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Optimistic66 · 07/05/2023 19:44

Yes! i’m going to try to hold out the two weeks until i miss my period! Torn as next week i’ve got a BBQ and not sure whether to drink or not?!

why does the 2ww go so slow?

how many children do you have?

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HavinKittens · 07/05/2023 19:57

I’ve just got my little boy who is 16 months. I had an early loss back in January. I’m scared of having another but trying to take things one step at a time!

ah I know what you mean about the drinking, I’ve not drank on a few special occasions in last few months because I wasn’t sure if we were pregnant or not

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dwightschrutebeets · 07/05/2023 20:02

I'm in my fertile window atm- ovulation day is Tuesday. I'm drinking until I get a positive line. Did so with my last pregnancy too : )x

Sarahloudobby · 07/05/2023 21:50

So I think I ovulated on May 3rd, according to my app and going by CM, we dtd on 30th April but early morning so I guess it was actually 1st, and a couple pf days before that and again this weekend. We both agreed to try if we are successful it’s my third and his second

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HavinKittens · 08/05/2023 09:05

@dwightschrutebeets hello! Love your username haha. I think lots of people take that approach.

@Sarahloudobby sounds like you’re a day ahead of me then. Two days before ovulation is meant to be one of the best days.

It’s 4dpo here and I’m already thinking I want to test at 9dpo now and not 10. I am the least patient person ever.

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Sarahloudobby · 08/05/2023 18:19

@HavinKittens Thank you I will try to keep positive really would love a baby with my partner, baby dust to all of us wanting to be new mummy’s or new mummy’s again

confuzzzzzled · 08/05/2023 18:59

Can I join please? 3dpo today, our first cycle since having a lap for endo so feeling hopeful after a few years of disappointment. Pre-lap I never used to get a ‘clear’ positive opk but this month I did! And I’ve had allll the signs of ovulation so I’m hoping this month is ours

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HavinKittens · 08/05/2023 19:44

Hello @confuzzzzzled ! How has your recovery been? Those are such positive signs that you’ve had for ovulation. Fingers crossed for you.

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Sarahloudobby · 08/05/2023 19:50

@confuzzzzzled fingers crossed x

confuzzzzzled · 08/05/2023 20:34

HavinKittens · 08/05/2023 19:44

Hello @confuzzzzzled ! How has your recovery been? Those are such positive signs that you’ve had for ovulation. Fingers crossed for you.

My recovery hasn’t been too bad thanks! My surgeon was excellent and managed to clear everything out. Had my surgery end of March so had a break from TTC during April to make sure I was all healed so this month we took it seriously, I’m absolutely KNACKERED from all the sex 😂

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