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Two week wait ladies, you there?

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JW24M · 05/09/2024 11:56

I am 5DPO today. First proper cycle of trying to conceive.

I know we’re not likely to feel any symptoms yet, but id anyone else hyper focused on every twinge or movement? I swear I woke up in the night with really sore b0.obs but now they don’t feel too bad - last night they were super veiny and looked diff.
I’m presuming this is just post-ovulation symptoms.

I don’t want to overthink and get myself stressed but so hoping something is going on. I hope i’ll know more in a few days.. and I know how rare/lucky it is to catch first time.

Just wanted to open up a thread for us all waiting! :) xx

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HopefulSS · 10/09/2024 11:16

curliegirlie · 10/09/2024 10:51

Nah, I've since got it out of the plastic case and removed the shiny bit. Definitely just shadow.

Ah sorry 😔

JW24M · 10/09/2024 11:18

HopefulSS · 10/09/2024 11:16

@JW24M ah ok! Were you on contraception before this month? That may have messed your cycles about a bit? 10dpo is perfect for implantation xx

Nope! The only thing I took differently is I started on pregnacare pre-conception and lordy did they mess my cycle up so I stopped them! I was so so regular and easy to predict!! And then bam last month I was ten days late. Xx

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HopefulSS · 10/09/2024 11:26

@JW24M I think a few people have said that they aren't great those tablets. I take impyrl and so does my other half but it's expensive. This could most definitely be something for you! Xx

JW24M · 10/09/2024 13:16

HopefulSS · 10/09/2024 11:26

@JW24M I think a few people have said that they aren't great those tablets. I take impyrl and so does my other half but it's expensive. This could most definitely be something for you! Xx

Perhaps. Guess by the 14th we’ll know for sure ha xx

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KT199 · 10/09/2024 13:25

JW24M · 10/09/2024 11:18

Nope! The only thing I took differently is I started on pregnacare pre-conception and lordy did they mess my cycle up so I stopped them! I was so so regular and easy to predict!! And then bam last month I was ten days late. Xx

Sorry to jump on this. I started the pregnacare pre-conception a few nights ago and noticed on the box it did say people have reported issues with their cycle being late. Was there anything else wrong other than you being late? I’m wondering if maybe I should stop them as I do not want my cycle delaying I have a normal, reliable 28 day cycle

JW24M · 10/09/2024 13:27

KT199 · 10/09/2024 13:25

Sorry to jump on this. I started the pregnacare pre-conception a few nights ago and noticed on the box it did say people have reported issues with their cycle being late. Was there anything else wrong other than you being late? I’m wondering if maybe I should stop them as I do not want my cycle delaying I have a normal, reliable 28 day cycle

No nothing different only late. Xx

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curliegirlie · 10/09/2024 14:08

For context I've taken various pregnancy vitamins over the years (Pregnacare, Seven Seas, Boots own, Proceive Plus) and never noticed them delaying ovulation, so I think it varies from person to person....

AnnaOl · 10/09/2024 17:16

I have been taking Pregnacare before conception. This is my first cycle of TTC. I'm 7DPO and the amount of period like cramping I've had this month is not normal for me . I'm thinking it could be caused by Pregnacare.
My daughter is 5 years old and I used the same vitamins when I tried to conceive 6 years ago. I can't remember noticing any changes during my monthly cycle but it was 6 years ago.

SaltedPotato · 11/09/2024 07:03

Negative for me this morning

BeBluntDuck · 11/09/2024 08:14

I’m out.

This was our last cycle of not preventing before having to take a break due to SIL’s wedding next summer. We’ll be starting TTC properly in December.

I hope you have all got your positives by then.

JW24M · 11/09/2024 08:22

i’m out too 😕☹️ feeling so sad but nothing I can do, onwards and upwards AF is coming back and it’s 4 days earlier than expected so that’s fun. Going to try and figure out my cycle after, get the bbt thermometer and try next cycle.
sending love to you all and hoping anyone not yet ‘out’ gets those magical two lines when they test xx

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SaltedPotato · 11/09/2024 10:44

JW24M · 11/09/2024 08:22

i’m out too 😕☹️ feeling so sad but nothing I can do, onwards and upwards AF is coming back and it’s 4 days earlier than expected so that’s fun. Going to try and figure out my cycle after, get the bbt thermometer and try next cycle.
sending love to you all and hoping anyone not yet ‘out’ gets those magical two lines when they test xx

I'm so sorry. Is AF here? How early are you/dpo? It's such a hard process. I hate the waiting too and the unknown.

JW24M · 11/09/2024 11:58

SaltedPotato · 11/09/2024 10:44

I'm so sorry. Is AF here? How early are you/dpo? It's such a hard process. I hate the waiting too and the unknown.

thanks sweetpea. I’m so sad today had to stop myself from tearing up in meetings - I know i’m only on cycle 1 of trying but I felt so positive and excited, feels like a proper burst bubble!

the timeline is as follows as easier to see:
normal AF historically due on 1st every month (at least a year of consistency). I get cramps first, then very heavy AF for 3 days, day 4 it’s practically gone. No spotting in month, no abnormalities other than the below:

July started taking pregnacare as sept month was first month trying and wanted a few months of taking.

august, no period arrives until 14th aug and is normal flow.

august I start tracking LH levels and noting pre mom app

ovulation date - 31st aug

sept - today - 11dpo, yesterday started spotting brown DC and today it’s slightly more red. Absolutely no tummy cramps or anything other than bleeding. Negative test, negative digital this morn not going to do anymore now as I think this is AF although it hasn’t properly started yet. I had small like brown lining when wiping which indicates it isn’t implantation bleeding as looked like shedding.

I went off premom OV times but wonder if due to being so regular before to then it messing up, I may have got timing all wrong even though I had eggwhite CM, high LH level and cramps.

just feel so meh. Dont even know how to track bow so going to get bbt thermometer and do LH’s consistently at the same time each day trying to avoid super diluted u.

xxxxx

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curliegirlie · 11/09/2024 14:32

Sorry AF looks like it got you, although do test again if the flow continues to be brown blood. The strip tests are really faint early on - my BFP on 11dpo with DD1 was hardly discernible.

What day did you have your positive OPK? If it were early on the 30th August, ov may have been later that night (they say it's 12-36 hours after you get a peak), which would give you an 11 day LP, which is fine. It's all quite an imprecise science.

11dpo here. Waiting for my Amazon delivery of cheapies but without any real hope, given how dates have panned out this time. It'll be a relief when this cycle - and the accompanying misplaced hope - is over....

LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 16:42

Well, I’m 14 DPO and AF has not shown. I could be 11-13DPO… so I am not sure what’s going on.

Still ongoing nausea, possibly heightened sense of smell (could be wrong, and just very aware) and my boobs are feeling sorer by the day. Went from feeling fine to exhausted once on the train home.

Test was negative yesterday. Not sure what’s happening over here!

JW24M · 11/09/2024 18:39

curliegirlie · 11/09/2024 14:32

Sorry AF looks like it got you, although do test again if the flow continues to be brown blood. The strip tests are really faint early on - my BFP on 11dpo with DD1 was hardly discernible.

What day did you have your positive OPK? If it were early on the 30th August, ov may have been later that night (they say it's 12-36 hours after you get a peak), which would give you an 11 day LP, which is fine. It's all quite an imprecise science.

11dpo here. Waiting for my Amazon delivery of cheapies but without any real hope, given how dates have panned out this time. It'll be a relief when this cycle - and the accompanying misplaced hope - is over....

Thank you. I think it must be as it’s kinda been every time i’ve wiped but not enough to leave a mark so thinking its just old blood preparing me for AF. Positive was on 30th, and app marking 31st as ovulation. We DTD on 28th, 29th & 31st, so likely missed opportunity on 30th. We’re going to be realistic but try every other day this mo th now and see how we get on!!

I hope it comes quickly for you or you get your positive. I just prefer knowing either way than sitting in limbo, wishing time away.

I have also made an order! More lh’s and cheapie pre mom tests! x

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JW24M · 11/09/2024 18:40

LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 16:42

Well, I’m 14 DPO and AF has not shown. I could be 11-13DPO… so I am not sure what’s going on.

Still ongoing nausea, possibly heightened sense of smell (could be wrong, and just very aware) and my boobs are feeling sorer by the day. Went from feeling fine to exhausted once on the train home.

Test was negative yesterday. Not sure what’s happening over here!

Keeping everything crossed!!! It sounds very promising anyway…. xx

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LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 18:43

JW24M · 11/09/2024 18:40

Keeping everything crossed!!! It sounds very promising anyway…. xx

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

I tested when I got home and it was negative

I just want AF to show now so I can get on with it and possibly get a chance to try again.

Telephone call next week to plan our next shots at IVF. So that’s something, at least!

Two week wait ladies, you there?
JW24M · 11/09/2024 18:55

LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 18:43

Thank you ❤️‍🩹

I tested when I got home and it was negative

I just want AF to show now so I can get on with it and possibly get a chance to try again.

Telephone call next week to plan our next shots at IVF. So that’s something, at least!

I feel like you - I just want it to properly show up so I know where I stand! Hope you can try and relax this eve Xx

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LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 19:25

JW24M · 11/09/2024 18:55

I feel like you - I just want it to properly show up so I know where I stand! Hope you can try and relax this eve Xx

I understand! Which DPO are you today?

I’ll go for a run after my food has settled a little. Then shower and bed 🫶🏼. Work tomorrow, hoping AF will have started then!

curliegirlie · 11/09/2024 19:32

Ha, still snowy white here too (it was FMU as I'd kept some from this morning). 11dpo so AF will likely be here Friday or Saturday....

JW24M · 11/09/2024 19:39

LetstalkaboutBruno · 11/09/2024 19:25

I understand! Which DPO are you today?

I’ll go for a run after my food has settled a little. Then shower and bed 🫶🏼. Work tomorrow, hoping AF will have started then!

11! Heavier brown stuff this eve so quite sure it’s AF ready to kick in tomorrow. I’m going to count tomorrow as AF date if it does as I think what I have now is messed up cycle old blood. Hopefully by Sunday we’ll be ready to start again! xx

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SaltedPotato · 11/09/2024 21:02

JW24M · 11/09/2024 19:39

11! Heavier brown stuff this eve so quite sure it’s AF ready to kick in tomorrow. I’m going to count tomorrow as AF date if it does as I think what I have now is messed up cycle old blood. Hopefully by Sunday we’ll be ready to start again! xx

Sorry. Yeah hopefully AF will come tomorrow so you can have a fresh start. I'm gonna do one more month with cheap LH tests and if I'm not pregnant will buy the clear blue ones. I used them twice before and got pregnant both months I used them.

Still no sign of AF for me. The pink from 6dpo has gone. Had some bad cramping today which could be Af coming although it felt different 🤞
10dpo tomorrow which is usually my lucky day. Wish I had a FRER I just can't justify spending the ££ on them when I'm obsessed with poas

JW24M · 11/09/2024 21:08

SaltedPotato · 11/09/2024 21:02

Sorry. Yeah hopefully AF will come tomorrow so you can have a fresh start. I'm gonna do one more month with cheap LH tests and if I'm not pregnant will buy the clear blue ones. I used them twice before and got pregnant both months I used them.

Still no sign of AF for me. The pink from 6dpo has gone. Had some bad cramping today which could be Af coming although it felt different 🤞
10dpo tomorrow which is usually my lucky day. Wish I had a FRER I just can't justify spending the ££ on them when I'm obsessed with poas

Here’s hoping those different cramps are what you’re wishing for 🤞🏽🤞🏽 xx

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KT199 · 11/09/2024 21:13

JW24M · 11/09/2024 08:22

i’m out too 😕☹️ feeling so sad but nothing I can do, onwards and upwards AF is coming back and it’s 4 days earlier than expected so that’s fun. Going to try and figure out my cycle after, get the bbt thermometer and try next cycle.
sending love to you all and hoping anyone not yet ‘out’ gets those magical two lines when they test xx

Hey!

Sorry to hear AF turned up early 😔. I was really down and sad yesterday when it arrived for me, despite being my first cycle trying. Feel like it’s kinda made me question if this is gonna be a smooth sailing journey, even though it’s still so early!! I’ve got my fingers crossed for you (and me) for next cycle!

I have tracked BBT as BC since November last year, if you want any app recommendations for it let me know! Premom doesn’t look at BBT as such to confirm ovulation only goes off of LH from what I can tell.

New cycle, New hope 😊 keep your chin up and try be positive! Xxx