TTC baby 2, TWW - 11DPO

[Mama09876]

Hey!!

So I swore this time round I’d be a lot more chilled but of course that hasn’t happened 😂 why is the TWW so painful 😂

Anyone else in the TWW that wants to join? Any one testing this week?

My cycle seems to of shortened since having my first (22 months old) use to be around 29 days now it’s about 26/27 days.
So my period is meant to be due on Weds. I dunno when to test!?
I’m having some of the same symptoms as with my first, the main one is the taste of metal twice last week.
Still got a high BBT this morning.
i remembered last time I looked at my RHR as well and that remained high. Will look at this chart today!

just looking for company in the TWW 🥰

Hi!
I would love to join you! Although I'm not quite in the TWW yet as Im still waiting for ovulation!

This is my 4th month of trying for my first, I usually have very regular periods but then last try my period was 8 days late but wasn't pregnant, it was strange then when I did get my period it was normal and then I got another period a week later! So now I'm all over the place and have no idea what my cycle will be this month haha. I would be in my TWW now if it wasn't for an extra random period :( I'm now due to ovulate around the 20th but I'm temping from today and taking digital ovulation tests to confirm it since my cycle is so messed up now! So I'm quite far behind you but would love to chat with you!

If your period is Wednesday are you usually bang on the day you predict it to come? :)

Hey! @h0lly88

thats strange with your cycle last month? Have you just come off contraception? I know it can happen when you stop the pill or take coil out etc? Maybe it was one of those months! Hopefully it’ll be back to normal this month for you!
thats a good idea with temping and test! I tried to use them ovulation tests with my first but it just never shown a dark enough line so I just stuck with the BBT tracking and worked for me! Do you have a BBT app on your phone? I’ve used Natural Cycles for years and swear by it.

So my temp is still up high this morning which is promising. I randomly woke at 4am and took it and it was lower then went back to sleep till 6am and it was back above the base line.
i think i might pick up a test today and test in the morning. It’s weird cause my cycles pre 1st baby use to be around 29-31 days but since having her they’ve gone to 26-28 days so I’m just worried it might not show tomorrow if I am. I dunno if it wait till end of the week 🤷🏼‍♀️ (who I am kidding I won’t be able to wait that long 😂)

I am! I'll be around 10DPO and planning on testing with a frer. This will be my 2nd also and I tested at 10dpo last time, also said the same, oh I'll be much more relaxed and just see what happens ... so totally not lying awake at night debating whether to test early 🙄

😂 the TWW is just unbearable isn’t it!! I swore I wouldn’t be like this haha but here we are. I think I’m just going to have to test tomorrow and get it over with it. Tomorrow I’ll be 13 DPO and last time I tested positive at 14 DPO so fingers crossed 🤞🏻

when are you testing @FirstTimeMumma2021 ? Tomorrow? Do you have any symptoms similar to your first?

I tested last time with a Frer but can not find them any where! Dunno why they don’t stock them in boots/super drug any more?! 🤷🏼‍♀️

Also just started TTC n2. And I also told myself I wouldn't get so obsessed this time. Be more chill about it. But here I am on forums.
Currently either 3dpo or 5dpo.
Last time I didn't test positive until 14dpo. 3 days after af was due.
So I am really really going to try not to test this time unless i miss my period

@Mama09876 I'm knackered but can't tell if that's just normal tiredness from a 2 year old 😂 and middle has been quote erratic but again, that can be the same with pms. Weirdly, I've had quite a bit of fluttering for a few days around implantation time but not sure?

I ordered a 3 pack from amazon, it has 3 different types in it though I am tempted to test just now lol 😆

@FirstTimeMumma2021 im the same! So tired and not energy to deal with work or my 2 yr old! 😂 ive had some little pains last week and the thing that made me think I might be is the metallic taste I had last time! I had last week. My temp has stayed high as well. But I just don’t want to get my hopes up.
this is the first month of us properly trying for number 2 as well.

i have to admit I did test on Saturday but that’s only cause I told my sister we’re were trying and she made me go get one 😂 it was of course negative because I’d of only been like 7 DPO?
im going to go boots today and pick some up ready for the morning! 😬
I think you should test and let us know! 😂😁

@FigandHoney it’s so hard not to thought isn’t it! I find it does go quicker speaking to people on here in similar situations.
I was the same last time tested at 14 DPO on the day my period was due.

my natural cycles app says I’m due tomorrow so I think I’m just going to test and see what happens!

Stupidly took a test on my lunch and was completely negative. Last time I was pregnant I took one at 13 DPO and it shown up straight away so I’m guessing my AF will be due this week 😔 gutted.
I’ve got one more test in this pack so I’ll take it in the morning then just wait till AF arrived

Ooooooo I have a 22month old to! And first month using SMEP 12DPO with negative test I have very faint pines from 9-11DPO so many have had a chemical. 2 days until AF is due..

My symptoms had.me second guessing.lower back pain, implantation bleeding at 8DPO. I used the Implantation calculator and they said not to test until 13DPO buuuut I have been 😂 I am not hopeful.

@MixedCouple I’ve just had to Google what SMEP is 😂 I’m not with it!

I was the same symptom spotting! What’s thrown me off is the metallic taste, I had it with my first around implantation dates and had it last week which got my hopes up!! Been having a lot of twinges in my groin similar to my first.
I didn’t no there was an implantation calculator but just gone on it and it says to test at 15 DPO! I’ve of course been testing on 8 & 12 DPO 😂
maybe we should stay hopeful? What test did you use? Last time I used Frer but can’t get one of those till next week so used the boots early response today and it was a massive BFP!

😂 sorry Sperm Meets Egg Program me plus Ovulation strips for the last 2 months. Been accurate with Ovulation int July/Aug and sure Sept will be the same.

I used Boots cheapies I did that with LO wnd got a dark positive at 12DPO.
I also got Superdrugs early response and. Today it shows negative. I used internet cheapies too.

I never had the metalic taste with LO last time. So not sure what that's about 😂
I have had lower back pain since 7DPO, ovulation pain, I had what felt like implantation pain at 8DPO sinilar to what I had with LO and just had non stop lower back aches around my sacrum and pelvis with slight cramps. Not normal PMS. That's it.
Very emotional but that is normal PMS normally 2days before AF shows.

Not hopeful with this slight line and not negative.

I did start taking Ubiquional in August along with pregnicare just to try help. But everyone says that takes at least 3 months to be effective on the egg quality. Got OH on Maca Root and Ubiquional.
Hopefully it works

@MixedCouple ooo I’ve not heard of that before!

I got the boots early response and that was negative today as well.

yeah I would say the same about cramping and bad back but I tend to get that with AF anyway. I’m defo emotional today! 😂 and in a foul mood which makes me think AF will arrive soon.

got everything crossed for you!

Can I please join? I'm 9/10dpo. TTC no 2. (1st is approaching 21 months)
I think this is cycle 5 of trying.
I've had lots of fluttering and pulling in lower abdomen. Also very vivid dreams of being pregnant (to the point I woke up and thought I was- but like quite far on so no idea how long I though I'd slept for!)
Reeeeeaaallly want it to work this month so dreams are probably just wishful thinking.
I've used Agnus Castus this cycle as my luteal phase seems to have shortened since having my 1st. Crossing everything it's made the difference.
I'm not planning on testing til late weekend (if I get that far!) App says due on Friday but I think that might be a bit of an early guess.
Do enjoy rooting for everyone who tests earlier though so sending you all baby dust! Xx

Took a test this morning ... BFN 😭
Didn't expect to feel so deflated and trying to tell myself it's still early days

@FirstTimeMumma2021 im the same. BFN this morning and so gutted! We’re in a similar situation, still early but wanted it to happen so badly this month.
hope you’re ok 🤍

my temp this morning is slightly lower so I’m expecting AF next couple of days

@Bubblesandtroubles morning lovely! The vivid dreams I’ve defo experienced! It’s crazy isn’t it 😂
I’ve not heard of Angus Cactus is it a supplement? I’ve noticed a difference in my cycle since having my first as well! (Similar age).

the only positive from this month is if my AF arrives late that will push ovulation back (hopefully) to later on as next cycle im on holiday when I ovulate and DH isn’t coming with us cause of work. So if I ovulate later when im home I might be able to catch it 🤞🏻

Hope you're okay ❤️

Think because I got a positive last time on this day I'm thinking that's me out but also ovulated 6 days later and only got a smiley face telling me my peak was coming 10 days ago x

@FirstTimeMumma2021 i wouldn’t rule you’re self out just yet then! I was comparing everything to my first pregnancy ( the twinges, tastes, when I tested etc) and a reminder all pregnancy’s are different 🥰 especially if you ovulated a lot later! I think it’s still looking promising. Maybe test again at the weekend if no sign of AF?

@FirstTimeMumma2021 and @Mama09876 Sorry about the BFN. But doesn't mean anything unless AF Chinese

Welcome to the thread @Bubblesandtroubles . Hope it happens for you this cycle. Never heard of that supplement

I am totally confused today because my BBT dropped a lot this morning. So not entirely sure if I ovulated or not. Last time I was pregnant, I has a beautiful curve of higher temperatures.
But it's difficult to tell because I only started taking my temperatures last Thursday.
Also ut was really hot outside and in our house on the weekend. And then last night it suddenly got cold. So I am not sure if that affects BBT. I am using my Ava Bracelet.

I have had light cramping and stretching in my uterus since Monday. And was slightly getting my hopes up, although really trying to stop myself from symptom spotting. Think it's all in my head.

I now remember how much I hat what TTC does to your mind.

@FigandHoney I wonder if it’s implantation dip in temp? I didn’t know it was a thing till reading it on here but I googled it and it’s a thing apparently. Cause you’d be 6 DPO today is that right?
last time I was pregnant my temp stayed up but I did have a slight dip on some days but not below the base line.
I noticed as well you’ve got your RHR, not to make it something else to monitor but I followed mine last time I was pregnant and it stayed high.

I know what you mean about TTC and it being a head fuck! I’m normally just so chilled with everything then this month which is the first proper month of us trying has sent me crazy again 😂

no sign of period for me today! But all though Natural cycles says I’m due today I’m on CD 26 so I recon it’ll be here by the weekend. I’m normally 27-30 cycle

The agnus Castus was recommended on another thread. Apparently a lot of people have had success with it. It's primarily sold to help with PMS symptoms I think but the description says it can help with fertility too. I've had no negative side effects or anything so nothing to lose really!

Jealous of people's professional charts. I bought a thermometer a couple of months ago. Took my temperature one morning. ... And it's stayed in my bedside drawer ever since! I think I'd be too rubbish to remember each morning so just haven't bothered. Contemplating getting some kind of fitness watch or something that will monitor it continuously for me if this month isnt our month.

But each month I've said this is the last try. Only to then change my mind when it's been negative and said okay one more month. So it feels like quite an expensive outlay for a few weeks use!

Will see how I feel after the weekend if we again aren't lucky enough to get a BFP. I often wonder whether I'm hitting the peak time right because it confuses me that when I get an opk peak I put it in my app and it records that day as ovulation when I understand it's actually the following day or day after? But often quite fatigued of daily DTD up to that point when I think we could maybe do with adding one extra attempt in the next day!

I think I'll be due on some time from Friday but possibly more like Sunday. Also aware that if the agnus Castus has lengthened my luteal phase that may give me false hope of being late! So going try and wait til Monday to test for the first time, if still in the mix by that time.

(Blimey! That turned out a bit of an essay!) Xx

@Mama09876 So I am not entirely sure if I am 4DPO or 6DPO. The temperatures until today seemed to suggest I ovulated on Sunday. But I had a very clear sharp ovulation pain on Thursday. And because I didn't chart before then I won't be able to tell for sure.
4DPO would be too early for an implantation dip I think. 6DPO I can only dare hope.
But I really don't think it can happen that quickly for us, since last time it took 15 months.
Oh and yes mu bracelet also measures my RHR. And yes in my last pregnancy both my BBT and RHR remained high.

@Bubblesandtroubles Interesting about the Agnus Cactus.
So last time at about 12 months I decided to buy an AVA Fertility Bracelet and 3 months later we conceived.
It's pretty much what you describe as a fitness device but focused on Fertility data.
You simply strap it on like a watch before you go to bed and it measures everything automatically for you. So much easier than temping manually in the morning. But not cheap. I was desperate. People fo sell them secondhand on ebay and Facebook though as well.
OPKs are great but they eill only tell you your body is preparing to ovulate. Not that it has followed through. BBT is generally more accurate in confirming you have indeed ovuoated. So both together is the best way to determine when and if you have ovulated. But all of the testing and measuring foes take its toll over time.

@Bubblesandtroubles I did try the ovulations sticks one month with my first but just didn’t get any strong ones so ditched them and just stuck to BBT and it seemed to work well last time so hopefully it’ll happen again 🤞🏻 I’ve just found even though my LO is nearly 2 my periods have definitely changed since pregnancy and a bit unpredictable. Pre pregnancy I was 29/30 day cycle like clock work but since then I’ve had like 26 day cycle all the way up to 32 day. Doesn’t sound much difference but when your TTC makes a difference! 😂

will this be your 2nd that you’re trying for? Keep us posted how you get on at the weekend!

@FigandHoney you never no!! 6 DPO is a possibility! Got everything crossed for you.

@Mama09876 hi, yes no 2 for me too. My first is 21 months. We fell straight away that time so have very much struggled to patient these last 5 months. It's been quite all consuming really and the time flies by when your life is basically broken down into fertile week. TWW. Week off. On repeat!
I've woken up this morning not exactly crampy but just a bit of a deep hot sensation so really hoping it's not a sign AF on the way but feeling a bit downhearted 😔. Time will tell...
Sending best luck vibes to everyone 🤞🏻✨🤞🏻