3dpo

[spacewitch10]

Thought I would start a thread for anyone who is 3dpo today as we'd all be testing around the same time 🤞🏼... and I'm sure we are all in the same tww hell hole and symptom spotting?!

Anyone experiencing anything out of the ordinary?

Ive had low level cramping since ovulation (I get this some cycles anyway) but in my back too this time and tops of my legs (don't normally get that) boobs keep getting shooting pains every now and then but nothing consistent (normally they are just tender) and today I've got very prominent pinching pains in my left ovary (or around that area) that I don't normally get 3dpo. I've had that alllllll day.

Please come and be insane with me and get us through this never ending fortnight! Xx

Morning ladies!

Sorry to hear you're feeling down @spacewitch10. This whole process feels so tiring and to think for years we try and prevent it from happening 😂.

How are you feeling now @LW678?

Still crossing my fingers for you @Roseberry22.

I'm still testing negative so maybe I had some evaps. Just really fed up of waiting for my period now. My PCOS has always meant my cycles have been long since I came off the pill but now onto day 81 which is my longest since my periods returned 😩

Trying to focus on the future at the moment, watching what I eat and get a bit more exercise in. I've decided I'll go back to the Drs after xmas if I've not had any luck since then but I want to be ready with my BMI back to under 30 as my weight has crept up over the past 2 years.

@greentree16 thank you, I know there’s still a slim chance implantation could still happen but I’m not getting my hopes up!

sorry to hear your tests are negative and AF is still yet to arrive, you just want it to turn up so the whole process can start again don’t you.

@spacewitch10 I agree how deflating TTC is when you want something so bad and it’s just not happening even with OPKs, BBT, timing DTD 😔 how many DPO are you today?

@greentree16 I know right, I was thinking earlier why didn't I just let this happen earlier rather than spending so long preventing it 😂😩 I'm so sorry this is such a long cycle for you 😔 I think that's a really healthy mindset though to focus on the future and put a plan in place. Hopefully it all happens before that 🤞🏼 but think it's great your thinking ahead.
@Roseberry22 sorry, I missed your post this morning about testing, think I must have been writing my post when you sent yours! I'm sorry you got a bfn. I don't really understand the whole temping thing, so might be contradictory, but 9dpo is still early, you may not have implanted yet so, although you wanted to know before the wedding, there's still time and your not out yet 🤞🏼 I'm 12dpo today. No cramps, woke up with very sore boobs, particularly my right one which is actually looking bigger than my left one and swollen 🤨 didn't have chance to have breakfast but stomach was literally growling by 12 and now I've eaten I feel really nauseous and like an upset tummy feeling. Who knows what is going on. Still bfn this morning 🤦🏻‍♀️ also a weird ache in my v 🙃
@Redheadx how are you feeling today?
@Sunflower8092 hope your still on your bfp high ❤️

@spacewitch10 fingers crossed for you, sorry you may have said but have you tested yet?

I feel ok today last night and the day before I had bad cramps. I also had yellow whiteish discharge yesterday but today nothing apart from sore side boobs I feel fine no cramps or anything. I’m not sure if it’s my month but then I hear lots of people say sometimes no symptoms are good because any other time I do have symptoms I am convinced I am pregnant. Don’t think I will test until next week. Only 10DPO today ( I think )

@spacewitch10 thank you! Going to test again in a few days to make sure the line is getting darker

@Redheadx when is your period due? I really don't have any symptoms at all anymore, I would be convinced I'm not pregnant if it wasn't for the 2 tests yesterday!

@Sunflower8092 oh okay interesting xx, it’s due on Tuesday but I am on holiday until Thursday so will test Thursday if no period! X

If I wasn’t trying there would be nothing obvious making me think I need to take a test. I am bloated but that can be down to anything! Don’t think you’re out just because you don’t have any symptoms! 😊

@Redheadx I've been testing everyday since 9/10dpo I think! Due on tomorrow so we'll see! Fingers crossed your no symptoms are a symptom! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I'm out ladies :( AF arrived in full force this morning.

Trying for so long now and I was so sure it was this month!!! Freaking sucks. I was so upset I finally got the muster to stay on hold to my doctors office for 20 minutes.....I had progesterone tests 3 months again and still hadn't heard anything re a referral to the fertility clinic which my doctor had said he was going to do.

The receptionist was lovely and basically in so many words said my doctor was actually useless with anything fertility related and set me up with another (not that it should matter but female...) doctor. She said to come in with questions, get ready to take notes and push for a referral to the fertility clinic.

Took all I had not to whinge that my husband had been seeing our doc about a shoulder issue and had every test under the sun thrown at him, as well as referrals to various specialists and consultants without having to pick up the phone even once past the initial appointment booking

My cycles used to be 28 days before DD1 and now they're lucky if they hit 24. Wondering if that could be an issue? Luteal phase too short? Is there anything that can even be done for that? Hopefully a quick fix of taking hormones to make them longer

@IMissMargaritas I'm so sorry 😔😔 it's so unfair isn't it and even more unfair that it's such a struggle to get a support pro active gp now. I really hope you get some answers soon. I have read loads of forums that suggest various different types of supplements, but I can't remember specifically and if that's directly related to lengthening the luteal phase. Sorry that's not very helpful, might be worth having a look on here because I know there's information from other ladies who have experienced the same thing. I really hope your ok! Sending you a big hug.

How’s everyone doing today?

Period came this morning 😔
how are you today? X

I am so sorry. Indents are the absolute worse and do such bad things to our mental health. I really hope you’re ok. Just because you’re out this month there is nothing stopping you from trying again next month, this time in a month you may have your BFP. Sending luck all your way. Still extremely anxious, saw nearly every hour last night just waiting to wake and do a test. My test line isn’t progressing as quickly as I hoped but everybody’s hcg levels are so different. I kept my tests from my last chemical so I got those out earlier for comparison. You will get pregnant, keep your head held high x

Thank you lovely. Your absolutely right about the effects on our mental health. It's quite significant really isn't it. But like you say there's always next month. Think I'll have a nice wine tonight and try and reset myself.
I'm sorry your still so anxious. Could you contact your gp for bloods? I'm sure if you explained the chemical and the situation this time they would definitely do that for you and that would put your mind at ease a little too? Are you testing daily and is the colour still dark or do the tests look the same? Today would be your period too wouldnt it and I'm hoping there's still no sign of that? Xx

@spacewitch10 sorry to hear AF turned up. Indents really are so cruel. Enjoy your glass of wine tonight and maybe some nice food!

Fingers crossed it’s your month next month x

@LW678 are your tests getting slightly darker since your first ones? I think if you’re really worrying I’d call the doctors and see if they could do your bloods to reassure you.

I'm feeling ok today, a little nauseous but that’s probably from one too many glasses of wine at the wedding ha! I’ve got cramps today and lower back ache so think AF is on her way, she’s due tomorrow or Monday.

@spacewitch10 don’t just have one glass, enjoy many before you do get your BFP and you can no longer drink alcohol!

@Roseberry22 if I'm honest I test about 3 times a day, I think they are getting slightly darker but just worrying every day that they will stop progressing or start going lighter! you’re not out until she arrives!

@spacewitch10 sorry to hear AF came :( I hope you are ok.

I had a small bit of blood when wiping last night but I don’t have any cramps so doubt it’s implantation bleeding: having the weirdest cycle.

good luck for next month xxx

AF arrived as expected this morning 😔 really disappointed but onto the next cycle

Hi ladies,

Sorry for the quietness, this months really knocked me so took some time over the weekend. Feeling a bit better now.

@Roseberry22 I'm so sorry your af came too 😔 it's so disappointing isn't it. I hope your ok.

How is everyone else?

I hope you’ve had time to relax over the weekend and get in a better frame of mind. It really takes its toll on you doesn’t it.

I’m really struggling today and very teary. I’m just thinking will it ever happen which I know is silly as it’s only been 3 months we’ve actively TTC so know it’s not as long as a lot of people and it is only really early but it still hurts as I would love a baby.

I’m not sure whether to stop BBT this month although I’m not sure that’d change anything haha. I’m a stressy person anyway so not sure whether stopping BBT and using OPK will help or make me feel worse if AF comes next month.

@Roseberry22 it really does take its toll. 😔 bless you, it doesn't matter how long you've been trying in comparison to anyone lovely, it's something you have your heart set on so don't invalidate your own feelings. The fact is we all know that disappointment and how it feels, that's what's so lovely about these types of groups is that we can support eachother.
What are your cycles like? Are you wanting to stop temping because it's stressful or because they've helped you determine ovulation? Xx

@Roseberry22 sorry that last bit doesn't make sense, I meant to say, are you using bbt to help determine ovulation and finding it stressful so therefore thinking opk's might be less stress? Xx

@spacewitch10 thank you, it really does help having you ladies to speak to as you know exactly how I feel!

I’ve been using OPKs and BBT to confirm the ovulation which I’ve found really helpful. I think I then find it even more disheartening when AF shows as I feel like I’ve timed everything perfectly. I also find DTD really forced and that im not enjoying it and just using DH as a machine when the tests say to haha! I wondered if I’d stand more chance just trying to chill out which goes against everything I normally do.

I’m sorry to hear some of you are struggling! I know that feeling all too well :( it’s very difficult but I truly believe we will all be pregnant by the end of the year!

I am due AF tomorrow still haven’t tested yet. I haven’t taken ovulation tests and enjoy went back to enjoying DTD, I really had a stress free month so am hoping to be pregnant. I am waiting to Thursday to do a test but no signs of AF!

I wish you all baby dust very soon!

thank you for letting me be apart of this chat this month it’s been very helpful.

xx

@Redheadx thank you! Hoping this is how our month instead. Fingers crossed for you! I’m hoping to do that this month and just enjoy it, at least then if AF turns up I enjoyed it 😂