TWW sanity group

[Marie1990x]

Just wondering if anyone is in the TWW and wants company to keep us sane (aka symptom spot and stare at tests from 6dpo 😅).

Currently 3dpo after ovulating very late in my cycle and already going stir crazy!

@onethingonly yeah I have too but this is far too early to be that so no idea what was going on; just a bit coincidence most probably.

@TTTC24 haha yep but I’m definitely not that chilled this time round 😂. Ooooh wow that was quick! Hopefully it will happen again soon for you 🤞🏻.

@UnicornPrincessSarah welcome 😊! I never have a huge amount of egg white cm, usually just wet and was the same when I conceived DD so I wouldn't let that concern you (I could be very wrong but just from my experience).

Your cycle lengths are similar to me, but I randomly had a long cycle this month and didn’t ovulate until cd20

Thank you

I have noticed the lack of ECWM for the last few cycles but as you say could be normal

Trying not to symptom spot too much though as we noticed last month we DTD 2/3 days before my possible ovulation but didn't conceive, but we thought we may have as I had a horrible 2 weeks before my period come and i don't normally have the sort of bits I was having before my period comes so was new to me, but 2/3 dpo today and having a bad scratchy tender throat on and off and twinges in lower belly middle and left side and quiet intense left boob pain.
think I'm just going to keep a diary of symptoms to compare if not a BFP this month so i don't drive myself crazy.

last month my cycle was 27 days and think i ovulated 17/18th Jan as like this month i got intense pain but that time was my right side had me screaming and crying this month was my left side.

I do have Cysts on my ovaries but fertility said its not PCOS as my blood was showing i ovulated and my cycles were not to irregular

@UnicornPrincessSarah I also have the cysts but not PCOS! It was mentioned in my first few scans with DD (I had a couple private scans as well as NHS), then after my 20w one they never mentioned them again and said they can dissolve with the pregnancy hormones, so I’m not sure if they’re still there or not.

It’s so hard not to symptom spot and get excited over every twinge isn’t it!

When will you be testing?

How is everyone getting on?

Oh that is good to hear and also interesting that they can dissolve, mine were spotted on a scan when I was 23 and still there last year at 33

I'm just writing down my symptoms now in notepads so can know in the future if my body likes to play tricks on me which it seems to like doing.

I'm not going to test till my period is late as upsetting when getting BFN last month i tested 11 dpo and was BFN then 2 days later i started to bleed but this time my period only lasted 3 days instead of 5 and was quite clumpy and painful more than normal, did a test a week after the bleeding stopped but was BFN

my period could come 28th to 4th March

Today 3/4 dpo im feeling ok but woke up with blocked ears and stuffy nose, and have some tightness in my belly and left side like i have worked out my abs but i havent, and have some back tenderness as well.

How are you feeling?

Yeah I think our body definitely plays tricks on us! Looking out for every symptom possible 😂.

Ah hopefully that’s a positive sign and you’re not coming down with something!

I have zero “symptoms”, but I didn’t with my daughter until around 8 weeks.

lots of creamy cm and my cervix is VERY high (almost unreachable) and soft, but I’ve heard that isn’t particularly a reliable indicator of anything post ovulation.

6dpo so will probably start squinting at negative tests in a couple of days 😂

For sure making me think im a crazy person lol

It is strange though as the sore throat and ears keeps coming and going

I have read about people not having symptoms to, dont think my sister did until she was a few weeks pregnant after getting her BFP

MY cervix always seems to be low or medium not sure if thats normal even during ovulation and periods lol
im pretty dry but what i do have has a white tinge to it

hahha i would love to test early but hubby has banned me lol

Hey Everyone,

i’m currently 7-8DPO and stupidly tested this morning which was a BFN (unsurprisingly).

@UnicornPrincessSarah I have done the same as you, have made a note of how I’m feeling each day since ovulation. I’m keeping it so that I can stop symptom spotting every month.

I’ve been TTC on and off for around 18 months, but gave myself a break the last few months because it was getting me down. So this is the first month since about September/October of actively testing with OPK and trying.

This month, I’ve had some spotting since about 5-6DPO and light cramps. I was so convinced AF was coming early yesterday I wore a pad, but only spotting, definitely not a period. Today I’ve felt sick and achy and tired.

the TWW is the absolute worst.

I’m sure AF is on her way, and that she will be here tomorrow, but for now I’m trying so hard to not get in my head and overthink every little twinge.

Hi Soph

I find it a bit strange as before TTC i never had pains after ovulation only ever few days before period and first 2 days of the period

Have my fingers crossed for you this is your month, have you had any fertility tests done?

My sister said before she got her BFP she had some spotting but i know not everyone gets this.

Our bodies are very weird that's for sure and love to play tricks on us

DH was a bit concerned with my pains i been getting he was then saying maybe its my body trying to say i may not be ready for a baby, but i quickly reminded him im not the only lady out there crazy with pains 😂

Think he is just a bit concerned how i will cope as dont deal with pain well bless him and i have a few health issues already

@UnicornPrincessSarah hahaha I don’t even tell my husband, I just have a secret stash and do them in secret 🤣. He’d think I’d lost my mind otherwise.

@SophT27 the timing of your spotting sounds good for IB! I never had it but my SIL did and it was around that timeframe.
I definitely felt like AF was coming in the early days pretty much from when I got my BFP, so hopefully all good signs for you 🤞🏻.

I’ll be 7dpo tomorrow so will start with the obsessive testing in the morning 😂

@UnicornPrincessSarah I haven’t. They won’t test unless you have been trying for 2 years in our area (I work in the NHS, so I know that’s the case). I’ll make an appointment to see my GP in the summer if still no luck.

I don’t tell my OH, as I know it would just worry him, so I mainly keep it to myself. Especially as I’m sure that half of the things I’m symptom spotting are probably being manifested by my anxiety 😂

the issue is, most of the early pregnancy signs are also signs AF is on the way. I’m going to try and not test tomorrow, but will maybe test again Tuesday if no AF.

@Marie1990x thank you, I am trying to remain positive but it’s so hard to let yourself get your hopes up isn’t it. When it’s so crushing when AF does arrive. xx

@SophT27 yes 100%. Always try to not let my mind get too excited and try to think rationally but it’s definitely not an easy task.

I say this but now I’m overthinking - I’ve just started getting period like cramps, keep going to the bathroom to check I haven’t come on. Although I’m only 6dpo so definitely shouldn’t be coming on this early anyway

Oh that is annoying but hopefully, you can get a BFP soon without going down that route.

My DH helps look after me due to my other health issues so he spots when something is up or im in pain, its very strange as i do not remember any of these pains happening to me before TTC

when is AF due for you?

He finds my stash lol but think he wants me to wait so im not disappointed and then a mess again

@Marie1990x I didn’t have cramps at 6DPO but I did have one weird sharp pain. Every single little niggle makes you question everything doesn’t it. I am going to make a conscious effort to not test today. I checked the box of the cheap tests I have and it says “could detect pregnant as early as 5 days before your period is due” and that is not now according to Flo 😂 but could be tomorrow haha.

fingers crossed for you when you test today. You’ll have to let us know how it goes.

@UnicornPrincessSarah it sounds like your OH is a darling ❤️ according to Flo AF is due in 6 days, and that might be right because I caught my peak on an OPK this month, but generally my cycles vary from 21-28 days (which is also not helpful) and today is day 21 so AF could arrive at any time if I’m honest. I am half expecting it to arrive today. When is AF due for you?

@SophT27 He has his perks 😂oh not to long to wait.

Like you my cycles can be a bit awol 26 to 32 days as im not tracking we carrying on with DTD after predicted ovulation just to cover us, so I could start anytime from 28th Feb to 4th March
Think the last predicted ovulation day would be today but no Discharge completely dry down there, for 28 day cycle was predicted 14/15 Feb this is when i had pains and a wet discharge.

Any symptoms for anyone today? still got tender boobs like bruised and heavy feelings and slight tenderness around my left ovary, but the sore throat i had on and off for last 2 day seems to have gone thank god

@UnicornPrincessSarah our bodies do like to trick us don’t they.

I woke up at about 3am because my nipples were almost stinging, which was very random and has never happened before. Still got a dull ache in my pelvis which ever now again intensifies for a second and then dies back off and still some spotting. It really does feel like AF could be on her way, resisting the urge to go to the loo and check if I’m bleeding every 5 minutes.

Do you think you will hold off testing until after AF is potentially late? Xx

@SophT27 oh no not nice

Spotting could be a sign though if not normal for you?

Are you keeping a diary/ log of symptoms so you can compare if needed?

Yeah will hold off until like 1 week late as not sure i can cope emotionally, i keep thinking body is failing me

Happy Monday (boo!) everyone :) Hope you're all doing okay?

I'm at 12dpo now. I did tests the past few days and all neg but I'm going to try my best to see if AF arrives now. Should be Wed by Premom or Thu by Flo.

I seem to have a lot going on in my body, but of course always hard to tell what's PMS or not.

The main difference for me this month is that I've been having nearly consistent low-level cramps since ovulation. I've been feeling quite queasy too especially when I'm hungry. My boobs aren't sore in the same way they usually are - around now they'd be so heavy it hurts to walk without a bra, but they only feel tender to squeeze.

Last night I had a quite intense stabbing feeling near my right ovary. Yesterday I peed a million times.

I've also had light pink CM since 6dpo which initially I thought had counted me out. It's been consistent whereas usually it would stop and start til AF appears.

How is everyone else doing?

@UnicornPrincessSarah I am keeping a very detailed log so that when, inevitably, I find myself in the same situation next month, I can compare and not overthink everything.

I know what you mean about feeling like your body is failing you. It’s horrible isn’t it. I’m not sure I would be able to hold off until one week late, but seeing those negative tests is soul destroying isn’t it.

I tested yesterday, which I know was way too early, but it still feels so heartbreaking even then.

Hope everyone’s ok. I have my fingers and toes crossed that we see some BFP’s in this thread soon!

I actually managed to refrain from testing today. Don’t know where the patience came from 😂

@purplecolouroffunk what tests are you using? Still early! With my last pregnancy I had strong positives on frer and digital at 12 dpo, but the cheapie sticks were still vvvv faint. Everyone is different though so don’t lose hope 🤞🏻

@purplecolouroffunk I mean they do sound consistent with early pregnancy symptoms, but then again I don't want to get your hopes up as our body (and mind - they are in cahoots!) can play tricks on us.

I am a day ahead of you at 13DPO. AF is due either tomorrow or on Weds. I have been testing on cheapies since 10DPO because i was just having such a miserable TWW, that I thought it wouldn't make me feel any worse.

I haven't really had any symptoms and at about 7DPO told DH that I just knew I wasn't pregnant and not to get hopes up. This morning I woke up feeling nauseous and my BBT hasn't started properly dropping yet, so DH thought perhaps this was a good sign. But I just KNOW. Can't wait for AF to arrive and put this TWW behind me! 😅

@CoolSummer89 so so hard to tell isn't it. Sneaky old bodies/mind!!

I've been doing the same as you - tested 10 and 11dpo and it just made me really unhopeful.

When would you expect your BBT to drop? I only started tracking my BBT 4 days ago, so I have nothing to compare it to sadly. So far there's been a fluctuation of around 0.2 which doesn't seem significant, with highest reading of the 4 being today. But I guess it could already have dropped since ovulation and I wouldn't know.

I hope AF hurries for you, or better still a BFP!!

@SophT27 I forgot to right down last month but from what i can remember i had constant pains under my belly button area and a lot of back pain and tmi loose bowels, and omg looked 6 months gone already bloating was so bad that was day and night. this was the first month i started to notice tenderness and pains in my boobs too.

Today maybe 4/5dpo I'm just getting slight twinges/ tenderness in my left side around waist level front and back (google says implantation but not going to get hopes up lol) on and off twinges in my boobs but not painful

Booked for 21 day blood test will be having this done Friday to see if i ovulated this month apps say 14/15th for that and 14th i had the pains so if blood show I have ovulated it a pretty clear pic I suffer from ovulation pains

@Marie1990x Im not to bad thanks, yourself and yes would be great to see some BFP and see if some of our symptoms have matched up lol

@purplecolouroffunk (The main difference for me this month is that I've been having nearly consistent low-level cramps since ovulation. ) This was a new symptom for me last month but fingers crossed its a better outcome for you

@purplecolouroffunk I believe (although this is only first full cycle of tracking BBT) that your temp falls 1-2 days before AF. This is because after you ovulate progesterone rises, which also causes your temperature to rise. If you conceive, then progesterone remains high and so does your temp. If you haven't conceived then progesterone drops, which causes temp to drop too. It also causes your period and many of the PMS signs like mood swings.

Other things cause your temp to rise too like being ill, poor sleep and alcohol!

@CoolSummer89 that all makes total sense - thanks for the explanation! It will be interesting to see what happens with my temp over the next few days then. Have you been taking yours at the same time each morning? I have been and guessing it needs to be for it to be more accurate?