Due for the witch on the 30th - anyone to join me in the 2ww?

[bump.on.brain]

Nats and Giraffes, I am so sorry to hear that AF has arrived...

I really hope that next cycle is the one for you both.

 

[CanadianMaple]

BFN at 10dpo. I figured with my bloodwork being off at the beginning of this cycle, but I am still so sad.

 

[baby_nurse]

Ah AF arrived knew she would! Lovely to share my first 2 ww with you ladies though...made it more bearable! Not sure when I will ovulate next as bc has left my cycles a little wacky but will follow your journeys. Fx'd for some bfp's soon! X

 

[firsttimer30]

well I think I'm out..I tested this morning and just as I thought BFN, even though I have no sign of evil showing her face, she is due today..I don't think I will test again 1 BFN is enough for me, so it's now the WW(witch waiting) and the start of a new cycle....Good Luck to you all and thanks for this thread I hope to see you all this cycle...

 

[linz143]

We are dropping like flies! Temperature nosedived this morning so I am now positive she is on her way. Hoping she will make a speedy and painless appearance so I can get on to next cycle!

 

[nats77]

linz, wait for the witch she might not come!

i feel awful today, dont know if its all the stress releasing but i feel sick, hot flushes, when i removed my tampon ( sorry tmi ) there was just a very small amount of brown blood on it???? done in with it all to be honest just dont want to think about it anymore xx

 

[linz143]

Thanks for the positivity nats, but in the past, every time my temp has dropped like a rock, (almost to the coverline, but not quite) AF has either showed up that day, or the next. SO I'm not holding out any hope at this point. Just moving on like a bad breakup!

At this point I'm going into my 8th month of ttc, so I'm finding the start of each cycle much easier to swallow. I did get really excited this month because my chart and everything were much different than prior months. So I thought I had a chance, but I find that telling myself it's not happening until I actually see a BFP rather than believing what my chart or body is saying helps when it doesn't happen month after month.

Not that I'm a pessimist, but I try to be a realist, and the reality is that every month my body tells me "This is it!!" only for AF to show up and say, "No it's not!!"

I've fallen back to my "I'll believe it when I see it" mantra so I don't unnecessarily get my hopes up every month only to have them crushed time and time again. That gets waaay too painful for me to deal with.

 

[wishnhoping]

Ohhhh nooooo!!! I am so sorry girls!!! That stupid witch!

linz and lillio- You arent out until she shows her ugly face! Hang in there girls you ahve helped me so much I hope she stays away!

cd32 - My average cycle is 29 days with it usually being 28. My LONGEST recent cycle was in July (32days). So I dont know...I didnt test this morning. Couldnt bear another BFN. Also was expecting the witch to show up so I said forget it.

I have been putting off an US that I am supposed to get to check on a cyst I had on my right ovary, but I am thinking of going to do that today (no appt necessary) maybe she can tell me wth is going on with me and why AF hasnt shown up and why I keep getting BFNs! Ill keep you all posted (hope the cyst is gone too that was painful last month!)

 

[linz143]

Wishn, I totally would do it today. They will probably give you an ultrasound and the doc can tell you where you are in your cycle when they do that too. I totally would! But I'm a big nerd that wants to find out everything about my body. When I was 8 my parents walked in on me reading the medical encyclopedia and asked me what I was doing. My reply was, "I'm not feeling good so I decided to find out what's wrong with me." In a total serious face no less.

Good luck at your appointment! What were the symptoms of a cyst that led you to go in? I've had one ovary that seems to hurt all cycle except during my period, but it's been going on a few months now. They say most cysts resolve on their own so I didn't worry about it, but have my regular "womanly" exam on 12/7 so I figured I could ask about it then if it was still bothering me.

 

[wishnhoping]

Wishn, I totally would do it today. They will probably give you an ultrasound and the doc can tell you where you are in your cycle when they do that too. I totally would! But I'm a big nerd that wants to find out everything about my body. When I was 8 my parents walked in on me reading the medical encyclopedia and asked me what I was doing. My reply was, "I'm not feeling good so I decided to find out what's wrong with me." In a total serious face no less.

Good luck at your appointment! What were the symptoms of a cyst that led you to go in? I've had one ovary that seems to hurt all cycle except during my period, but it's been going on a few months now. They say most cysts resolve on their own so I didn't worry about it, but have my regular "womanly" exam on 12/7 so I figured I could ask about it then if it was still bothering me.

LMAO -pictured a little 8yr old with a encyclopedia!

Well I have a history of cysts. The first time I found out was about 2 years ago I was having weird cycles...like bleeding for 3 weeks then stop for 2 weeks then bleed another 5 weeks. It was crazy. It wasnt painful just a pain in the arse to have your period like 90% of the time. They checked and I had several small cysts and the bleeding was occuring because some of them had burst or something? Then this past October was the first time I was looking for ovulation signs. I started feeling pain on my right side and figured that was O..but the pain kept getting stronger to the point where I was crying in my bed in the fetal position. I ended up in the ER and I was ovulating but also had a cyst. The Doctor explained it by saying that essentially the cyst and the egg in the ovary were fighting for space and thats why I was in so much pain. But yea..thats the reason I knew about the cysts...bleeding and severe pain haha. They do go away on their own usually. When they detect one they tell give me a slip to get a pelvic US about 6 weeks later to check to see if its gone. Cysts are only alarming if they get bigger.

Sorry to ramble hope that helped!

 

[linz143]

Wow, no, that was all really good information! Well hopefully everything is getting better for you. Go to the doctor for your US! We will be waiting for you to report back with good news!

 

[giraffes]

Hoping the last few stragglers become BFPs rather than getting the witch. Wishin - hope the US went well, I love tests where you get to watch - I find it fascinating!!

After being so down this morning I've had a positive afternoon, I had a really hot bath, drunk lots of tea and coffee and I intend to have a glass of wine (all things I avoid during the 2ww!!). So bleurgh to you stupid witch, I will see the specialist and we will kick you into the past somepoint soon.

 

[wishnhoping]

Its only 1:30pm here and I dont get off work until 3pm...

I work in logistics and one of our shipments is coming from Japan so thats why I was up until 1am last night. They are like 13hours ahead of us and I had to wait for them to get into work so I could resolve some things. I am SOOOOOOOOO tired right now.

I am going straight from work to the US place! I am finding myself getting excited but then Im like dont get excited it wont show anything...but thruthfully even if the test proves Im not preggo at least maybe I can get some answers as to how to do better this upcoming cycle!

I hope we get some BFPs today too, its been such a sad day with all these witc attacks

 

[wishnhoping]

Since we are all just sitting around waiting have you all thought about how you will announce the BFPs to your family?

I am going to try to wait for the first tri to be over before I tell most people but will tell my immediate family right away (mom dad sister bro etc)

I have no clue how I will tell DH so I cant wait to hear what you all have to say

for the rest of the family I have bought my son (3yrs old) a shirt that says BIG BROTHER and I am going to put it on him and just see who notices it...heheh

I bought the shirt 1 size bigger just in case this takes me a while LMAO


Share yours! Id love to hear it!

 

[linz143]

I love the idea with the t-shirt! So cute! I have a nephew who is turning 3 in 2 weeks so i can just imagine it!

As for me, I was always planning on telling my mom straight away, but now when I get preggers I don't want to. DH and I had a rough month last month and I was confiding in my mom the entire time. Of course DH's and my relationship is now much stronger from going through that, but my mom is convinced our relationship is on the brink and that we should now wait 2 YEARS to TTC.... uhhhh... No! So now I'm afraid that if I get pregnant in the next couple months that she will be disappointed in me rather than happy... My mom can be rather judgmental at times.

As for my two friends who are moms, they have my chart link and stalk me often. I will probably get a call from them before I can even call them myself.

The strange part is, the one who I am really looking forward to telling in my mother in law. While ttc my hubby, she had 2 ectopics in a row and was told she couldn't have children. They ended up adopting hubby from a pregnant at 15 - delivered at 16 year old girl. She has been my biggest cheerleader and supporter while ttc. I was even talking to her over thanksgiving about how I was distressed over how long it was taking and she was VERY comforting. So I know she will be the happiest to hear about it!

I haven't come up with any cute ideas, but I'm sure the way DH will find out is by hearing me screaming in the bathroom until he comes running to see if everything is ok! LOL!

 

[Chendi]

I'll be testing tomorrow if all goes well! I haven't started charting but I had spotting at day 15 and 16 so I assume that I had ovulation timing correct. AF was due yesterday. I typically have sore breasts at least a week before AF arrives and they are sore only as of this morning. I have no other symptoms other than a lack of appetite and the feeling of a full stomach for about a week. No nausea, cramping, etc. Fingers crossed!

 

[lillio]

I was thinking that if I found out I was preggy I'd buy a teeny tiny baby onesie that says 'worlds best daddy' or something on it and then I'd call him in while I was doing the washing or something and hand it to him dead nonchalant... that'd be a good surprise! I've given this too much thought I think haha! I really wanted it this month, I imagined telling out parents on Christmas eve... I got waaaaay to excited and thought about it too much which is why I'm so disappointed... the witch won't start and it's driving me mad!!!! I know she's almost here so just come already so I can start the next cycle!!!! how rude she is!!! xx

 

[wishnhoping]

Linz- I was laughing at your DH hearing you sream from the bathroom! I want to do something cute for him this time because the way you are describing is EXACTLY how DH found out about the first one hahahahah

I am also looking forward to telling my Mother in law..my mom/dad are somewhat judgemental too and I have a more open relaitonship with MIL and she will be sooo excited.

Anyone else have any plans on how they will share the big news? BECAUSE IT WILL HAPPEN LADIES!

 

[wishnhoping]

I was thinking that if I found out I was preggy I'd buy a teeny tiny baby onesie that says 'worlds best daddy' or something on it and then I'd call him in while I was doing the washing or something and hand it to him dead nonchalant... that'd be a good surprise! I've given this too much thought I think haha! I really wanted it this month, I imagined telling out parents on Christmas eve... I got waaaaay to excited and thought about it too much which is why I'm so disappointed... the witch won't start and it's driving me mad!!!! I know she's almost here so just come already so I can start the next cycle!!!! how rude she is!!! xx

Awwww thats such a cute idea!!

YOU ARE NOT OUT YET!

 

[linz143]

I was thinking that if I found out I was preggy I'd buy a teeny tiny baby onesie that says 'worlds best daddy' or something on it and then I'd call him in while I was doing the washing or something and hand it to him dead nonchalant... that'd be a good surprise! I've given this too much thought I think haha! I really wanted it this month, I imagined telling out parents on Christmas eve... I got waaaaay to excited and thought about it too much which is why I'm so disappointed... the witch won't start and it's driving me mad!!!! I know she's almost here so just come already so I can start the next cycle!!!! how rude she is!!! xx

Lillio! My thoughts exactly! Come out you darn witch! My chart was weird this month so I'm not sure if I ov on day 16 or 17, which means she was either due yesterday or today. Either way I have a usual 13 day LP, and that makes today either 14 or 15 dpo.

I was having weird crampy like feelings the last few days (Saturday-Monday) but now it's completely quiet down there. Like either she just decided to be lazy and take a day off, or it's the calm before the storm! Lol!