Two week wait ladies, you there?

[JW24M]

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

You could be getting a second surge, if you didn’t actually ovulate last time you thought you did! Have you got any other signs like CM?

BBT can be inaccurate. Is there a chance you’ve not slept well, didn’t test at the same time everyday, feel ill, drank alcohol? Loads of things impact it

That BBT chart looks fine tbh. Plug it into Fertility Friend if you haven't already, as that's much easier to read and interpret. BBT will vary day to day but it's the general pattern (e.g. 0.3 oC rise after ovulation) that you're looking for....

Ahh, sorry, I just picked up that the peak was CD6! And you're right, the others are pretty dark too. Are you getting negative pregnancy tests now?

Hello all! New here, TTC #1. Am not tracking OPKs but i've used Clue to track periods for years (am a regular 28/29 day cycle), so using it to understand fertile window and following my body. Clue has me ovulating tomorrow (generic CD 14) but i'm sure I ovulated CD 11/12 as I had a lot of clear, slippery CM then and am all dried up now - like the Sahara. Also my cervix felt softer,more open back then and now it seems to be sealed shut. So I guess I'm in my 2WW now?. If this doesn't work for a few cycles will start POAS as DTD everyday for a week has been knackering.

It doesn't help that I took up pilates this month and have a very sore stomach from core work (and being unfit!) so can't tell what's an ovulation cramp or muscle pain.🙄I'll stop now in case it's 2WW as I heard twisting your core can affect implantation. Does anyone drink during the 2WW? I love a weekend wine but wondering if it affects implantation.

No cm- that was the end of period and 100% the CM I’d expect for ovulation. Now it’s fairly dry/creamy. I havent slept the best for a week or so now since our sad news. I have also slept in an hour more than usual - perhaps that is it. Had achey chest for 4 days now lol that’s the only other symptom I can pinpoint high progesterone usually after ovulation. Thank you xx

@JW24M if your LH is rising and you DTD in your window you could do pregnancy test to check they aren’t picking up on HCG? Other than that I’m not sure what’s going on it’s all just guess work! LH can vary throughout the cycle and some women have multiple surges, also with everything you’ve gone through I assume you’ve probably been pretty stressed too so maybe it’s just having an affect on your hormones.

Hey 👋
Im 3 DPO today according to my BBT / LH peak, 3rd cycle TTC no.1 ! How many cycles have you been trying?

I was hesitant to start testing and I wish I hadn’t as now I can’t stop 🤣

Bodies are so confusing but yes CM is a big indicator of fertile period / ovu! ☺️

Good luck in the TWW! I hope it goes nice and quick for you!

Thank you so much - will do xx

I haven’t done one yet 🤦🏼‍♀️ was trying to avoid until 10dpo. I’ll try one but with the pattern i’d only be 5dpo so surely thats too soon! Because of the timing with my partners auntie passing we only BD once as my period was still going on the first day of CM! So it’ll be a miracle if this is the month! Xx

Hello lovely :) welcome!
how exciting for cycle one!

My genuine advice, as someone only on month three.. is try not to get caught up in testing. I genuinely felt i’d put myself under so much pressure I caused my body lots of stress!! It’s fine to test LH, BBT etc, but try not to be obsessive (easier said than done!!). I use premom which helps me understand a bit, not used clue but heard good things!!

lots of people say just enjoy yourself but be mindful ref drinking… I know the old saying is if crack heads can get pregnant so can we…. However, I don’t drink much anyways and i’m sure if I did, i’d just be a little more cautious not to go too crazy.

sending you lots of babydust !! Xx

Agreed!!! I think stress has been mega this month xx

My bad @houwseevryweekend - I’m so new to this I still get abbreviations wrong!! I thought you said it was cycle 1 not ttc number 1! My bad 🤣🤦🏼‍♀️ #stilllearning x

@JW24M obviously 5dpo would be too early, but I mean in case your last bleed wasn't an actual period. Your LH levels look very suspect this cycle!

@KT199 Hello! This is cycle 1 with my DH, but i had tried for 5-6 months 10 years ago with my exH. Back then I was 28 and didn't pay much attention to cycle dates, just DTD regularly haha. Didn't work then and now that i'm 38 need to be more focused and proactive.

I really hate the action of POAS (the mess!) so have avoided it for now. But I might do it next cycle if this doesn't work just to get a baseline of when I ovulate in my cycle and whether that matches my CM and physical symptoms.

Good luck to you too! I won't test till 6 days before CD1 (using a FRER) - but let's see if I cave before then....

Thank you :) I am VERY obsessive (and plan everything) so trying to reign it in and not freak out DH who prefers a more laid back approach to everything. Easy for him. I'm the last in my social circle to have a baby so no one to discuss it with as they all had their first a while ago. So glad to have MN to learn as I realised how little i knew or understood conception.

Ah thanks - sorry I didn’t think of that. Obviously would use a morning sample but did a cheapie and it’s a BFN. At first I thought hmm it’s a squinter but that’s my overthinking brain for sure!! Hey ho! Xx

I hear you! I have a mixed bag of friends, but two of my closest are due in November. Found out another close friend is trying now. I dunno.. I just feel so ready but can’t understand after years of thinking it takes 1 time it hasn’t 😂😂😂 learning soo much from the lovely ladies on this thread and this app though!!

one of my friends said she met two ladies on here that she’s great friends with now years after initially starting at the same time, all with healthy children over 5 years old so hopeful for us! Xx

So am I, which is why I wish I never started 🤣🤣 but I also sometimes feel abit more in control and like I know what’s going on in my body a little better!! also, my OH is the exact same. He’s so laid back that it makes up for how OTT I am 😅

I’m one of the last in mine, the only 1/2 without one are not in a relationship so no plans anytime soon!! Most of them had their babies last year, but I feel like I don’t wanna tell them that we are trying just yet as it feels extra pressure! Outside of MN I’ve only told 2 people we are trying, and they are people who I don’t think would ask me many follow up questions ect.

Well i’ll be damned. Must have not ovulated right after AF as thought as i’m fully expecting a peak tomorrow/Saturday. I just can’t wrap my head around this month!! I reallyneed to get more consistent at testing the same time each day. BBT is down today from 36.68 to 36.59. Xx

Yes, ovulation is not always quite as predictable as we think. Interestingly, although I have just had my chemical. It has become obvious from tests that I actually ovulated three days later roughly than I thought. I had a :-) static and a strong positive on easy at home so I thought I would probably ovulate that day or the following but looking at my pregnancy symptoms and when I got my first positive It looks very much as though I actually ovulated three days later than this or at least that conception occurred three days later than I would’ve thought. I probably won’t try again until I have some test results but when I do I’m going to keep myself aware of this for future reference.

Ahhh never! It’s very confusing. I have no sign of CM so just dumfounded. Hope you’re taking the time you need to process everything xx

@JW24M It’s so confusing isn’t it, but they do say ovulation isn’t a straightforward science. I have had the same happen as @Carportforme ovulated much later than strips predicted last cycle.

I guess this is why the advice it to DTD every 2/3 days regardless as ovulation could occur at different points every cycle and doing this gives you still a chance regardless.

Good sign your BBT has dropped though, mine always drops before I ovulate normally really low the day of ovulation and then high the day after!

@Carportforme strange you say this as I also ovulated 4 days after my “peak” on my clear blue advanced and 2 days after my “peak” on a LH strip according to BBT last cycle. That was also consistent with when AF arrived as I have a 12 day luteal phase. To confuse matters further, this month.. I ovulated the day after peak on both tests according to BBT.

Lordy! I am def having a no test month next month! x

Might do you some good! I am considering it too!! I say this moments after going to buy pdg tests to confirm my progesterone is high enough to confirm ovulation this cycle 🙃 testing is toxic 🤣

Although continuing to test this cycle has meant you’ve identified a second surge so can DTD again if you feel like it ☺️!

Yeah. I think we’re out of BD this month. It’s been a really heavy one mentally so I think we’ll park it and try again next month now xx