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

Sending love for that x

Morning ladies.

TMI post!

So confused - 8dpo today. Last night, I had some brown kind of small old bloody clots. When I say small, I mean no bigger than my baby finger and stringy. I also had brown when I wiped. I have never in ny history of any cycle had any form of brown discharge or anything at this stage of my cycle. I had CRAZY pelvic/hip pain, it was like a period pain but in my bones if that makes any sense. But surely if it was implantation it would be fresh blood and pain at once or something, not old blood… I tried googling it last eve but implantation was a lot more cm’y and more of it. This was a super tiny amount but I just find it very strange. BBT is still high today at 36.72. Haven’t done a test yet but also haven’t gone to loo either. I’m a but baffled as to what it would be! xx

Morning girl 😊
Not far behind you, 7DPO today.
I have read that implantation bleeds can be brown or pink, not typically red. Not sure in relation to the pain, everyone is different.. some people feel nothing others feel everything.
Got my fingers crossed these are positive signs for you !!
Keep us updated if you do test!

Now it gets even worse….
TMI AGAIN!!

went to loo, wiped before weeing and there was almost reddish blood. Like a period starting. Not loads but enough to see its not pink nor brown. I want to legit cry. All these weird symptoms and high bbt to now have AF again in the same month??!! AF was on 13th-16th and now it’s the 28th? Could it be my body sorting itself out into a new cycle? No cm currently, dry, higher bbt, BFN tests. I feel like i’m going insane!! My last AF on 13th wasn’t as painful as normal… but surely it wouldn’t wait 12 days to do the other half!! xx

Thank you lovely. I’ve just updated! I’m so fed up already 😭

Oh I’m sorry to hear this. It all sounds really confusing ☹️. Just bear in mind you’ve been under so much stress and had so much going on so it could just be your bodies response to such a stressful time.

You may only end up spotting still, so just keep an eye on it. Hopefully AF doesn’t show in full force again this soon.

Thank you so much. I have absolutely no idea what is going on! 😭😭 it’s the most random cycle ever!! Xxx

Empathise with your upset as it's so annoying to not know what's going on with your own body! It could be a stress response affecting your cycle too. I once had spotting for a week before AF during a stressful time (no chance I was pregnant) and the cycle after that was 16 days instead of 28. It reset when things calmed down for me, and was a one off. Implantation bleeding can take many forms too. Hopefully the spotting goes away and it's not AF, but even if it is, at least you can start the next cycle sooner (though not much comfort I know).

Thank you for your kind words.
I’ve cried all morning! I know I sound irrational but I was CONVINCED this was our month.. never had such a high bbt since tracking, aches and sensations and things i’ve not felt before. I’ll just be glad to get this out the way and hopefully be in a more regular cycle moving forward.

On a separate note - what vitamins/supplements do you ladies take if you don’t mind me asking? x

Hi, I’m new here. 35 yo and partner is 43, we’re TTC our first. I’ve never been pregnant. My partner TTC with his ex-wife and was told he had low sperm count and she had issues too apparently. We’ve always hoped it would just happen for us (we’ve been together 6 years) but this summer I decided I needed to do whatever I could and be proactive so that I knew I’d tried everything possible to be a Mum. I haven’t been to the doctor myself yet
I’ve started him on Proceive Max for men and I’m taking the female max one. I’m cooking proper meals. And I’m diligently tracking my periods (something I’ve never done before 😳) so according my Fitbit I’m 3 days after ovulation.
Are ovulation tests actually helpful or do I just make sure we DTD as regularly as possible?

Hey!

I take BBT (basal body temp) first thing in the morn after waking up + premom LH tests - using premom app to look at rise in both bbt/lh at different times to indicate which part of cycle i’m on. I also pay close attention to CM (cervical mucus) throughout cycle as when it’s like egg whites it’s generally meaning you’re likely to be most fertile. DTD every other day is meant to be a great way to ensure the swimmers hang around, however, realistically, you just need to find the 5 days leading up to ovulation and the day after to BD.

As you can see from the thread i’ve had a crazy month this month!

Sending lots of baby dust to you! Xx

Thanks, you too, I’ve just been reading your posts, it sounds like you’ve had a difficult month 😔 xx

I just take folic acid and vit D separately. I'm wary of taking too many supplements the first few months in case it messes up my cycle, and I have even less clue what's going on. Already I'm wondering if the folic acid is causing my bloat as it's been like this ever since I started on it last month.

it’s been an odddd one! Since lunch i’ve not had anything, none of today’s filled a pad, so no idea what is going on, guess by the end of the week i’ll know either way! xx

Welcome @QuirkyPiglet! I am the same as @JW24M in terms of what I track. If you DTD every 2/3 days normally anyway, it may not be necessary for you, but there’s a few stats around the likelihood of conception based on days prior to ovu when you DTD, for example more likely to get pregnant 1 day before ovulation. So testing LH helps you to try find this, but it’s not an exact science. BBT is useful to confirm your ovu date and track your luteal phase/common symptoms you get ect. Good luck on your ttc journey 😊

@JW24M yes hopefully only a few more days wait before you know the outcome either way! 🤞 but sounds positive that AF hasn’t started.

@JW24M Hey! Any update? How are you doing?

Hello lovely. I am pretty confident it’s a no this month. BBT remained the same, but had brown DC for a few days and a tiny spot of red yest and only when wiping. Nothing today. Did a FRER this morn and it was a BFN but had to leave so didn’t wait the full mins 1 pretty sure if it was a BFP it would have shown up before i’d had to go. Feeling like i’m in limbo land a bit but hoping for a new ovulation day around the 18th if mirroring what happened this month. Will keep you updated if anything changes! How you doing? Xx

Hey!

oh okay, that’s a shame 😞. Hopefully you know either way soon.

I’m okay, I’m 9DPO roughly.. no symptoms so feeling pretty naff. One of my friends announced she was expecting last night, another first cycle wonder. Pleased for her but just starting to feel a little sad when other people announce now we’re trying and it’s not going as easy as it seems for everyone surrounding me. Feels quite a lonely journey to be undertaking at the moment, I’m all consumed, can’t get it off my mind and feel like it’s taking over which isn’t nice. If I go into a next cycle need to try keep busy, mind elsewhere and do plenty of things I enjoy to keep my spirits up! X

so so sorry for late message - thought i’d sent my reply earlier and just realised I hadn’t saved!!

so sorry to hear :( I had two announcements on social media today and I just feel a bit sad. Like a club we’re not able to join and we don’t yet know why! I know what you mean too ref lonely - I don’t feel I can really confide in anyone super close and probably spill more beans in these threads than anywhere else!

sending love to you xx

AF arrived this morning. In a way, whildt i’ve wasted about £70 on tests, i’m pleased as it’s hopefully going back to my original cycle pattern! xx

Oh dear, that is a lot 🫣. Think I will be joining you going into cycle #4, I stupidly tested last night at 9DPO which was stark white! I’m 10DPO today with AF due Sunday

Bless you - BUT - as wise women on here once told me - you aren’t out until you’re out! xxx

You are right, but feel like I have accepted this month it may not be our month. It’s getting annoying 😅 I’m so impatient.

We have booked a holiday for January! Needed something to cheer us up and look forward to!

Aww that’s so lush! We need to do that! X

Yesss defo recommend getting something booked to look forward to!
10 DPO and did a test again.. (stupidly) was negative ofc. I think I’m out now and gonna stop testing for this month, unless AF doesn’t show Sunday. But started cramping today about 3pm and it’s been on and off all night so think she’s getting ready to show. Feel weirdly better today, feel like that 5-9DPO mark the hormones realllllyyyy effect my mood!!!!