Anyone just started their dreaded 2WW ? 👀👋🏼

[WF1990]

Morning girls, that’s it really, looking for 2WW buddies to get through the longest part of the ttc cycles !
I’m 1DPO, cycle 8 for a first baby 🤞🏼

@EllieWales thank you :) no changes for me, but still early days, only 4DPO.
im still so new to this… what is RHR and BBT?
@Lh4503 hope you are feeling better soon. I know a few people my way struck down at the moment, must be something going about.

@EllieWalesim so glad this awful wait is over for you but sorry af showed up!
OPK will tell you the luteinizing hormone is at its maximum and this surge is what triggers ovulation. Then bbt confirms ovulation. This is why apparently it’s good to do both cause the leak LH is usually the day with the stronger chances to conceive as it is 24 hour (usually 12 for me) before ovulation. And it says that it’s better to have sperm already waiting there as opposed to DTD on ovulation day. I think it’s like 30% success 2 days before ovulation 41% the day before (peak day) and 20% on ovulation day.
I trust this helps. I don’t use bbt personally but I know when I ovulate as I get cramps.

tracking ovulation on my side as I need to go back for a second test at 7dpo. I’m not sure whether to DTD as we know progesterone is low but they want a second test before prescribing treatment ? I guess it doesn’t hurt …

@EllieWales awww sorry this wasn't your month! 🩷

@insidemyownhead Thank you! Yes lots of people around here seem to be getting it too.

Thanks both @WF1990 @EllieWales for the explanation on BBT this is the first months I've used both OPKs and BBT so will be good to confirm with temp that I have ovulated. I downloaded the premom app aswell which is really helpful!
Well we did DTD last night so going to try and do it as much as possible now over the next few days 🫠 haha

@WF1990 I would still DTD anyway, you did get pregnant before didn't you and if you have an apt 7dpo could you get medication if needed in time if you were pregnant to ensure it sticks? If your progesterone is okay at least you've not missed a months trying!

@Insidemyownhead BBT is basal body temperature and RHR is resting heart rate 😊 there’s so many acronyms on mumsnet around conception took me a while to make sense of most posts 🤣 In the follicular phase both are low and then both rise around the time of ovulation and then stay high until just before AF comes unless you’re pregnant then they will stay elevated. You need to track them for a while to get an idea of what your ‘normal’ is as it’s different for everyone 🙂

@WF1990 thanks for the explanation makes sense! I also get a pinching feeling usually on my left side around ovulation and I’ve always wondered it that’s what it is! There’s still a chance of pregnancy so no harm in trying, how far away do you think ovulation is?

@Lh4503I've also downloaded the premom app ready for things to kick off this month. Fair play on DTD that’s dedication to the cause 🤣 I think I need to up my game in that field to give us more of a chance

@EllieWales thank you 🙌🏻🙌🏻 honestly I’ve l learned more acronyms in the last 2 months than I have in the last 30 years 🤣

@Lh4503@EllieWalesyoure right I think we will try regardless!
I did have a chemical pregnancy back in October , we are TTC for #1. So I will definitely try but I’m far from ovulation as I’m CD9 😂 I usually ovulate around cd20! This is the annoying thing about having longer cycles !

@WF1990oh my gosh a little while longer to go but no harm in trying. According to my Garmin app my fertile window will begin on 13th August and I usually ovulate quite early on in the window so we might not be too far off each other in the next TWW. I feel sooooo much better in the follicular phase than I do luteal so in that respect a late ovulation might work for me 😅. I always feel like the dreaded luteal slog comes around too quick.

Hope the next cycle brings you some answers at least 🤞

@EllieWalesthank you lovely
! good luck with tracking ovulation !!

Good morning everyone - just a little update - my CB test must have been an evaporation line as I’ve had a negative this morning on a FRER (took a while to be delivered!). I am around 14DPO today and expecting AF in a couple of days so 99% sure I’m out this month. Onto cycle number 2. Hope everyone is doing ok🫶🏻

@DaisyKG aww im so sorry that it wasn't a positive. It's so hard when you get a line and get a bit excited. Hope your okay! 🫶

@DaisyKGso sorry Daisy ! What a mind game ! Good luck for cycle 2 🙏🏼🫶🏽🫶🏽

@DaisyKG nothing worse as it does get your hopes up and unfortunately it’s quite common as we’ve seen a few in the chat this month ☹️ hope AF is ok when she arrives, a few of us in for another TWW in the coming weeks 🤞

Hope everyone's okay 🙂

Currently CD18 today still no LH peak for me 🙈 I'm usually bang on and peak at CD17 not sure if the illness has delayed things but it's not helping the anxiety 🤣 My tests seem to have been light then darker then back light, never had that before just a steady rise and peak.

Hi lovely ! Gosh that’s so annoying ! Keep on testing though, cd12 for me today and I still have I’d say 8 days before my usual peak but after this watery period and lacking progesterone I’m not sure what to expect ! I shall see !

Yeah going to keep testing but south for a better cycle this month 🤣 got some EWCM though so that's positive, hoping it's just a slight delay. Got my Dr's appointment tomorrow too so im hoping it goes well and they get me in for some tests though ive heard they ca be quite resistant 🙈

@WF1990 such a long wait for you! Have you heard anymore from your consultant or are you waiting on your 2nd progesterone test?

push your doctor for tests !!! Basically force them lol.
my consultant said 2nd test of progesterone at 7dpo this month and then progesterone treatment - they just need to confirm it wasn’t just a one off which is fair enough !

@WF1990 Awww hopefully you get some answers this month and if it is low then start taking progesterone tablets.🤞

Had my Dr's appointment today and am booked in for full bloods, swabs etc.They will do a progesterone blood test next cycle now too. CD19 and Still not ovulated but LH is a little darker today so hopefully it's coming soon so we will see 😆 feeling a bit better now I have the tests booked and I know things will be looked into.

@Lh4503amazing ! Fingers crossed for both of us regarding progesterone !! 🤞🏼

@WF1990 yes absolutely! 🤞🤞

Feeling a bit better today finally, my tummy seems to have settled 😀 and LH is on the rise too so im back on track. This has felt like the longest cycle ever.

How is everyone doing?

Hey girls, LH on the rise for me finally so we’re entering DTD time 😅 even though I’m not sure my progesterone is sufficient … hopefully it is but I’ll test on 7dpo.
how are you all ?
@Lh4503arr you in the 2WW ?

@WF1990 Yes I ovulated yesterday I'm 1DPO today, so back in the dreaded 2WW 🙈 let's hope this month is the month 🤞definitely still DTD because if your progesterone comes back OK you'll kick yourself if you didn't!

My BBT hasn't risen yet but assume it will take a day or so, not too sure as this is my first month temping.

@Lh4503good luck for the 2WW! And definitely ! I am still putting all chances on my side, but I think I’m approaching this month really differently as I feel like if I get my hopes up and my progesterone comes back low I’ll be gutted !
good luck with temping ! I wouldn’t know where to start !

@WF1990 Thank you! Absolutely, think positive and you have your test booked in this month so you will know soon and if it's not where it should be at least you can get the help needed for next month ❤️

I'm feeling a bit all over the place this month too with ovulation being late and temping being so new, but trying to remain positive 🤞 it's hard temping as soon as I wake up without getting up or talking or anything especially when it's usually my 5 year old that wakes me up 🤣 how do I not say anything or get up! 🙈 trying my best though.

How are you feeling today @Lh4503did the temp confirm ovulation ? My lH is still rising so I think my peak will either be tomorrow or Wednesday with ovulation Thursday. I’ve ordered vitamin b6 to add to my supplement as apparently it can help with progesterone ! Who knows.