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 🤞🏼

@Lh4503spotting could be implantation ??? 👀 how long is your luteal phase usually ??
keep us updated !
I feel like AF and early pregnancy symptoms are so similar for many women! I never had a child but when I had my chemical my symptoms were just the same as AF so it’s so hard to tell!
gosh I wish this first week went faster…!

@WF1990 yes it could and on my chemical in May I started spotting day 10 too. Very similar symptoms. But I’ve also had spotting on other non-pregnant cycles and tbh after the chemical when I see spotting/blood now I panic slightly. 😬 I didn't have spotting with my first.

My lutealphase is usually exactly 14 days.

I will keep you updated!

Omg i know, you guys are in the hardest part. Hopefully time hurries up!

@Lh4503 I had spotting for 2 days last month before my period and I’m pretty sure could have been a chemical because I never get spotting ever but I didn’t test and in insight I’m pretty glad I didn’t because it’s not worth the heartache !
I really hope this is it for you ! 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 it’s very early in your LP as you have 4 days left so could totally be in line with implantation !

@WF1990 oh no did you, yes it's better to just think you have started AF isn't it. The heartache is rubbish. Your so strong to not have tested!!

Thank you so much for the positivity 😊 we will see over the next few days, not getting my hopes up though!

hi ladies how are you all ?
3dpo for me, some lower back cramps but as progesterone rises it’s quite normal for me at this stage ! Wouldn’t attribute any symptoms before implantation anyways. This first week is sooooo long !

Morning @WF1990 I know that first week is a killer, your nearly half way through it though 🙂

Nothing majorly different to report here either, still spotting slightly, I have mild cramping which does feel like AF is going to start soon so im trying to just think yes it's starting and mentally prepare 😆

I felt so confident this month too we DTD 3 days before, the day before, the day of and the day after. It was the one month I've felt like I literally couldn't have got it more spot on. 🤣

@Lh4503I think you should take comfort in the sense that thee is NOTHING more you could have done! And spotting and cramping mid luteal phase sounds to me more like spotting !!! How many dpo are you ?

@Lh4503i meant “ sounds more like implantation “ sorry 😂
im really invested, i really hope it’s a BFP for you !

@WF1990 I'm 12dpo today, so the emotions are high anyway this close to AF, I think that's the worst bit.

Yes your absolutely right, I couldn't have done more and I can't control the outcome. I'm torn between testing tomorrow morning and just waiting it out to see if the spotting gets worse. It's still a small amount of brown and it's only when I wipe so I'm keeping everything crossed at this point🤞🤞

Aww thank you!! 😊 I'm keeping everything crossed for you too.

How are you feeling at this point? I know it's super hard mentally.

@Lh4503exactly there’s nothing else you can do and it’s out of your control. I sometimes feel ovulation is more stressful as you want to get as much DTD in that timeframe but we aren’t the type to DTD everyday! We DTD 2 days before and 1 day before….
im ok tbf !
this month is very odd for me as I usually have a little bit of EWCM but this month I took loads of supplements (just vitamins really) and my EWCM was very there which I think is. A good sign for fertility!
ill keep you updated!

@WF1990 yeah I agree, we aren't like that either and normally it's not as much haha. Sounds like you DTD at a good time too.
Yes that sounds very positive 😊 Hopefully the vitamins will help this month!

Yes keep me updated and I'm here if you need any support/positivity.

@Lh4503thank you girl likewise ! Let me know if you end up testing tomorrow !!! And if so 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

Just counting down the days here, I can’t believe how long this feels 😂 I have a bunch of spots on my face but that’s what sometimes happens with ovulation 😅 I already know I’m out this month and will try again next month as I started testing too late

@lalalalalala2024im having the hormone spots too 😂 pretty common at this stage!
what do you mean you started testing too late ? When did you DTD comparing to your peak ? Not all hope is lost !!

i think I’m just gearing myself up to a negative so I don’t disappoint myself lol I tested the Saturday morning and it was already peak so we only dtd that night !
I’ve been watching so many TikTok videos of others TTC journeys too

@lalalalalala2024 I know what you mean about not wanting to be disappointed because it's so hard to get your hopes up month on month and see negatives. But even doing it the day after you can still catch. Peak means you will ovulate within 12-24 hours I believe!
I fall down the trap of googling and reading forums and it's not good.

to be fair I’m very much the same so I can torally
understand, this is cycle 8 for me, first baby, and every 2WW I try and find positives of having a negative so I’m not so disappointed.
it only takes 1 time ! Peak day is actually great cause it’s one day before ovulation and it’s the highest chances to conceive !
we only DTD 2 days before and 1 day before, I wish we had done O day too but I feel like we are all way too hard on ourselves to be honest !
let’s just see how it goes. I’m on the lowest dose of antidepressant (like half of the lowest) for a burnout earlier this year and I often blame myself for being on medicine even though I was told it was ok to ttc.
the mental load is real isn’t it

It's always easy to look back and see what you could have done more but this is hard enough so we shouldn't be too hard don ourselves.

Aww I hope your feeling better now @WF1990 your medication wouldn't have an impact though, lot of people stay on them while pregnant and yours is obviously a very low dose. You wouldn't have been told that if it wasn't OK 🙂

Thank you @Lh4503🧡 I thought about stopping but in order to have full effect I really need to be on it for a few months so it is what it is !
let’s hope this month one of us gets a bfp !!! 🤞🏼

Can I join please?? I’m 3DPO TTC baby number 2 🥰

I had my LH peak on CD 17 so think I ovulated on CD 18. We dtd on CD 13, 15, 16, 17 and 18 (how with a toddler I don’t know) 🤷‍♀️🤣

When I conceived our little one, I had a BBT dip at 7DPO which I think was implantation so keeping an eye out for that next week! I plan to wait until 14 DPO to test but I’m sure I will be testing by 10 👀🤣

Aww this is exactly what I needed to hear this afternoon @Lh4503@WF1990.
I’m an oversharer so not sharing with my friends or even my mom is so hard for me lol I don’t want to keep bothering DP either because I told him let’s just go with the flow but little does he know I am not just going with the flow

@positivethoughts1is this your first cycle ? I haven’t tracked my temp but I was looking at some videos and I might do it next month. I have the premom app and they have a premom thermometer which I’ll get if I do start temping.

Welcome @positivethoughts1! The more the merrier ! We are exactly in sync ! I’m 3dpo too !
I don’t bbt but I do opks! I’m so impressed at how much you DTD this is a performance 😂 surely you’re in with a chance here !

@lalalalalala2024let’s over share here ! I’m the same ! It feels good to have a group where everybody is in the same boat !

Hi all

@WF1990 @positivethoughts1 I think I’m also 3dpo based on Chat GPTs analysis of my BBT, RHR and CM 🤣 TTC #2 (again) we’ve been on and off for a bit due to me being made redundant and starting a new job so this is the first month trying this time around. We only DTD once the day before ovulation so I’m not feeling super hopeful but keeping my fingers crossed for us all 🤞

Welcome @EllieWales! It’s so nice to find people to go through the 2WW with :)

when is everybody planning on testing ? I’m 6 dpo on Monday, planning on testing next Friday as my period is due next Saturday (10/11 day luteal phase). It’s my partners bday on Saturday so it would be so nice to surprise him (wishful thinking!)