TWW feels like forever

[Bubs94]

WHY does the TWW feel like forever?! I thought I was 7dpo then I actually hit my peak late, and now I’m 3dpo and just want to test😂 fertile window being 28th-2nd with ovulation on 3rd and BD every other day so really hoping it’s done the trick. Had a chemical on Nov 10th. Did anyone fall pregnant the cycle after a chemical?

That’s good to see the drop @SKLM, and now the wait begins 😅.

I’m pretty confident I’m out this month and I know it’s not a definite until AF arrives but you know when you can just tell? I tested this morning for some reason, knowing it’s too early (10dpo) and stark white negative. I think I’m just feeling so desperate, but desperate to know either way.
I said to my husband last night, I wish there was a way of knowing right after ovulation if it was successful or not, save the waiting to find out. In my last two pregnancies my resting heart rate started to creep up and I had increased discharge (sorry if TMI), but I’ve not had either so far so already coming round to the fact I’m out

@Lookingtogrowthefamily oh no sometimes symptoms can be different, I have been pregnant many times and each time my symptoms were something I didn't expect. good luck with it x

I'm 2dpo today. nothing really to report, a bit more energy today than yesterday. I did sleep like 12 hours though lol how's everyone?

I’m 4dpo and nothing to report. I do however, officially have a teenager today! So we’ll be spending the afternoon celebrating (I have work this morning). Looking forward to it :)

I didn’t realise that @Plumchummand tested again this morning and I’m sure there’s a v v c faint line. Trying not to get my hopes up and keeping everything crossed it darkens. I don’t want to test tomorrow, feels like April fools would be tempting fate or something

Enjoy the celebrations @PandaLifexx

@PandaLife congratulations to you 😎i hope they have a lovely day.

@Lookingtogrowthefamily do you have a picture? I can appreciate you not wanting to test tomorrow!

I'm alright here but think I might be getting a UTI from our extended dtd this cycle 😫got another low lh test so given I am cd26 and my longest cycle is 41 days, I imagine ovulation has probably passed now. So much effort this month. I really hope we are successful.

I’m trying not to get excited as I’m still due AF in two days and know how rapidly things can change 😭.

awh love you @SKLMi hope you’re okay and it’s not a UTI. It’s hard because it’s out of your hands now but I’m feeling positive for you and keeping everything crossed xx

That’s def a line 😍

@Lookingtogrowthefamily it looks like a line to me too! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

@Lookingtogrowthefamily wowowow hello there I see a line!! Maybe skip testing tomorrow and test on the 2nd 😉

@SKLM sorry to hear you might have a UTI, drink some d-mannose you can get it in Boots. I have started using that as preventative right after sex. Then I'll continue taking it once a day to make sure things stay clear. Hopefully it doesn't progress x

@PandaLife hope celebrations went well! you must be a proud mama

@Lookingtogrowthefamily did you test again today?

I did, I couldn’t help myself and wait. I don’t know how anyone can wait, I really don’t have the will power 🫣.
It’s more noticeable today and I’ve got a clear blue to take tomorrow. I am a self confessed over tester

how’s everyone? X

Such great progression @Lookingtogrowthefamily I am the same with testing, it’s just too tempting and easy when u have the cheapies there in bulk

@SKLM such a relief to see opks coming back down after a delayed ovulation isn’t it, I am not able for a full week of it every day 😂

I have hit peak between last night and this mornings opk so assuming I’ll ovulate later today or tomorrow, looking forward to a wee break after today and tomorrow dtd 😅
anyone else around the same stage?

@Lookingtogrowthefamily so happy for you, it's so nice when someone gets a positive it makes me more optimistic all round 😀btw I would not have been able to resist testing either!

@DmcinT I'm only about 2dpo so roughly where you are!

@Lookingtogrowthefamily I feel like your test is giving us all more hope hahah it's so wonderful to see! Fingers crossed it keeps getting stronger. Have you told your partner yet?

I am 4dpo today. I have a sore throat and a cold but I'm taking it easy

Does anyone else sometimes feel like they can't imagine it happening? Even though we are having unprotected sex, timing it well, etc, my brain is just like 'yeah but it's not gonna ACTUALLY happen' lol.

@Plumchumm My hub and I booked tickets for an orchestra event happening next month and we were chatting about me having the following day off work (it’s midweek) so we can go for food and then visit a cocktail bar afterwards ect. Not once did it cross my mind that I might actually be pregnant at that point. But equally, earlier this year I planned on not dtd for a couple of months to avoid lambing (which never happened, we continued) because I thought we would get pregnant soon and here we are about to start lambing. I started this journey feeling quite optimistic and now it feels .. less so.

I agree with @SKLM seeing positive tests makes me realise that it does happen and we will all be in that position at some point. It just takes a little longer for some ..

@Lookingtogrowthefamily if I were in your boots, I’d have tested 10 times already ha! I don’t think I’d believe the stick. I look forward to seeing your clear blue when you do it :)

Morning all, this mornings tests. I honestly felt so nervous testing and relieved it’s still showing up as a positive, and started to get excited but quickly followed a rush of anxiety. I’ve never been an anxious person and always been sort of black and white with things. I’ve not tended to worry about stuff I have no control over but it’s knocked me for six this morning. I’m excited, I’m happy but feel like after the loss last year I’m very aware of everything that can go wrong. I was so naive first pregnancy, was incredibly lucky to have an easy ish journey (still had 2 bleeds but everything was ok).

It’s such a mental battle isn’t it @PandaLife, and the optimism can quickly drain. I’ve got stuff booked in for this year and was unsure because at the time I thought “I’m hoping to be pregnant by then” but know that life still goes on, we must enjoy and go to the events etc. the best outcome would be pregnant and if not, you’ve still got things to be looking forward to.

I showed him the test this morning @Plumchumm and he did a big smile but we’ve not had chance to properly speak about it yet as our toddler demanded he played toot toot drivers with him 😂 he did say I’m excited, I’m trying not to think too much of it and get ahead of ourselves but I’m excited.

It’s crazy really to think you can do everything to the book and your body can still be like no not this month!

I hope this is the start to everyone’s positives 🥹❤️

Aw that’s amazing @Lookingtogrowthefamily 🩷 I understand why you feel nervous. Look after yourself during this time

@Lookingtogrowthefamily good luck and thank you for sharing your test. It's hard to be positive after a loss, I hope each week gets better and better until you feel you are fully enjoying this pregnancy xx

As for me - help ladies? I know this is still a negative LH test but I'm worried I have had one peak and now another is starting?! Sigh. Any insight helpful. My right sided/slightly swollen ovary type pain has started again. Getting a bit fed up with my irregular cycles! We had one day off dtd on Tuesday night but we went for it again last night. I think this like 10 days of action with only 2 nights off. UTI feelings seem to be holding off now thankfully x

@Lookingtogrowthefamily that’s great and I always think when u see it in words on the digital it just hits different. I completely understand the nervousness though, I think after a loss u just never have the same excitement, unfortunately ur too aware of how easy things can change. Everything crossed for u now. It gives us all hope ❤️

@SKLM what dpo are u now? That is very frustrating, u would like to think it’s just the natural pulses and u caught a highish one. I’m on the way back down now after peak yesterday morning but I prob won’t test again, if I did maybe I’d catch a pulse like this. What is gpt saying about the pattern? I find it so useful for all this stuff.

id peak yesterday so I’m either 1 dpo today or possibly still only on ovulation day but id a lot of twinges and sharp wee pains yesterday evening so I think it’s already happened. We’ll dtd again today just incase but it’s been 4 days in a row and I think we’re both just looking forward to a few days of not dtd and thinking logistically how we’ll fit it in between work, toddler, childcare etc.. it’s such an effort, I really dunno how ppl get pregnant by accident 😅

@SKLM 0.5 LH test doesn't mean it is rising again. LH tests are supposed to fluctuate, so every other test that isn't a complete positive (a line as strong or stronger than control) should be ignored.

do you have any of your other ovulation symptoms? EWCM, etc?

also did you notice any of your luteal symptoms? thick cm etc

@Plumchumm I'm not great at spotting the luteal symptoms - I don't get spotty or moody etc. My boobs are bigger and I am bloated, but I get bloated around ovulation. So confusing! My gut feeling is as you said, this is just a small fluctuation, as I am so late in my cycle now. I think I am just so paranoid about missing ovulation!

I think my cm is thickening up, so that's a good sign.

Thanks for replying guys

just starting 7dpo tomorrow. how's everyone doing? x

@Plumchumm I’m around 3 dpo so a little behind u but time is already going so slow!! We’ve a jam packed few days and we’re busy the last few days but even that isn’t helping time pass.
when do u normally test? I’m hoping to wait until 10 dpo 🤞🏽

@DmcinT @Plumchumm

5/6 dpo here, feeling exhausted! Just want to crawl back underneath the duvet, got that pms fatigue really bad.