TWW... starting now!

[Familyfirst12]

Hi ladies... my apps think I am ovulating today so about to enter into the dreaded TWW and thought it might be nice to see if I have any 'cycle buddies' out there!? It would be lovely to see some BFP's on here!! We have been trying for a good few months for our first but have really given it everything this month (we're both sick of the sight of each other now😂). Currently have VERY sensitive nipples but other than that feeling good... had quite bad ovulation type pains the last few days but that has stopped now. x

Hi ladies, can I join? Pre-mom says I peaked on the 18th (Sunday). I’ve got pulling on one side today though so I’m assuming I may actually be ovulating today. DP is away for a few days so no sex for me, so hoping that we’ve done enough this cycle if I did ovulate late. I should be due end of June/start of July so I would really like to be ‘bump pregnant’ by then (eg showing!) and would still like to have a 2024 baby. Trying not to symptom spot. How is everyone feeling?

@SophMumBles I have read that your prolactin can actually read as high from ‘stress’ from collecting the sample. For example, people who struggle with needles etc can have a high reading when their blood is taken at the doctors. So basically, ours could have read as high purely because it wasn’t very pleasant milking our fingers into a tube😂 I definitely wouldn’t pay to do it again… just ask your doctor to run a blood test if you are worried. I feel so much happier now but tbh wish I had never done the Hertility one!

Okay so Natural cycles has now predicted that ovulation happened on Sunday, which does line up with temp increase. So NC now thinks I am 4dpo, whereas Flo and pre mom think I am 2/3dpo so god knows when to test!

@Familyfirst12 Oh really! Thanks for letting me know that because I’ve been stressing more about it so probably making even more prolactin 😂 Pleased you got some reassurance for another blood test though!
This is why I stopped using NC…I found it confusing and didn’t add up to what I thought was happening! Do you usually wait the full 2 weeks before testing? I got a positive at 8DPO with my first but not until 10dpo with the two I miscarried.

@Emilyx00 Sorry to hear about your loss. Fingers crossed for 2024 baby for you 🤞🏻 xx

Hope everyone is managing to stay distracted, it's soooo hard to not test early isn't it. Also agree with the advice to "relax" it's easier said than done.

@SophMumBles That's exactly how I felt! I'm going to just try and trust my body and see how we get on. DH seems really excited this month and keeps bringing lovely things up like when we might tell friends and family etc... gosh I really hope it works out the month. I never wait the full 2 weeks!! I wish I could say otherwise but I normally test from around 8dpo. This month though I am not going to test until next Friday (11/12dpo ish) - please hold me to this! When are you going to hold off until? x

Hi @Emilyx00 really hoping for 2024 babies for us all! I have never been that active on here before really but finding it so lovely and like a big supportive group chat. It's such a release to be able to vent and chat as most of us won't have too many people around us who know what's going on.

Tested this morning at 8DPO and got a BFN. Really hoping it’s just too early…

@Familyfirst12 Im so hopeful for you! Hopefully your husband is sensing something 🤞🏻You can do it, next Friday will be here before you know it.
I’m testing on Monday… quite early…but I found out I was expecting one week after my friend and she’s having her c section on Monday. When we lost the baby, my husband told me that we would be pregnant before she has her baby to help ‘soften the blow’, so I’m putting all my hopes on this as it’s the very last chance of it being true 🤞🏻 I’ll be testing too early but praying for a miracle 🫠 xx

It's still very early @Herewegoagain0 - don't give up hope yet!!!

Really hoping for a positive for you @SophMumBles xxx

@Herewegoagain0 8DPO is still early! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@SophMumBles I so so hope this is the month for you, and you see two lines on Monday.
@Herewegoagain0 8dpo is still so early… but I know how many times I have tested around then and been desperate to see literally anything. Test again in a few days, I’ve got everything crossed for you!

Hi everyone, how are you all holding up?
Not sure how many DPO I am, but have been feeling a bit lightheaded last couple of days.
I have also had a lot of watery CM since the weekend. I’m not sure what this is about? It’s very full on! Also feel normal amount of hungry, but nothing takes my fancy like it usually would.

I don’t want to test yet as seeing the inevitable BFN puts me in a bad place. But I don’t feel like myself either.

@Figtree11 I’d say your symptoms sound promising 🤞🏻 When do you plan to test?xx

@SophMumBles I’m not sure, I was thinking of giving it another week yet. Trying to just bury my head in the sand about it haha.

With my first pregnancy that ended in MC I had no symptoms until later on, so I don’t know if I’m over thinking it & these are just non pregnancy related things that are happening!

@Figtree11 You’ve got incredible will power to wait another week, wish I had that in me 🤣
I had no symptoms until 6+ weeks with mine either but they say every pregnancy is different 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@SophMumBles haha I’ve not always been like this! I like to live with a little bit of hope for a while before crashing back to earth with a BFN 😆

I read your last post about why you are testing on Monday - I would be the same, and I really hope you get a positive result

@Figtree11 I totally get you, the not knowing means there’s still hope. I also find the days between BFN and CD1 the hardest so the less of those there are the better haha

Thank you, trying to stay positive but realistic🤞🏻🙏🏼

BFN here at 9DPO - read so many stories of women catching straight after a CP and really had my hopes up that would be me. Have everything crossed for anyone else in the TWW! Xx

It's still early @Herewegoagain0 xxx you never know..

@Herewegoagain0 I read a lot last month about how few pregnancies acually show up on tests in the early days and this website always gives me some hope...countdown to pregnancy
Less than half of pregnancies get a positive by 9dpo which I always forget when I see people on here getting lines so so early!! Stay positive x

I'm about 4 or 5dpo and time is going very slowly! I know I shouldn't wish time away but I wish I could fast forward to the end of next week. Hope everyone is doing okay

@Herewegoagain0 Fingere crossed for you for the next few days 🤞🏻

@Familyfirst12 That countdown to pregnancy link is so useful, it’s helped me not be tempted to test too early when considering the % of false positives too 😲

Hope everyone is doing well. I’m on CD25 and getting signs of PMS but trying to stay hopefully. Still another chance of a 2024 baby if this isn’t my month 🌈

How's everyone feeling? I have just packed to go away tomorrow and have packed about 15 tests 'just in case'😂😂
I'm feeling crampy today and also got a really stuffy nose but I am deffo looking for symptoms and it could well just be my mind playing tricks/body gearing up for AF. When is everyone planning on testing? And are you all going insane in the TWW or coping okay?! x

@Herewegoagain0 have you tested again since Friday? x