Only 5dpo and already driving myself insane?

[macydarling]

Nice progression on those frers!! Love it.

I definitely notice more CM during and after a workout! Not sure about food but I know hydration affects CM for sure! So cool that you were training for a half ironman! I totally understand it getting too stressful though! It is easy to get really absorbed in it and then you realize you are driving yourself crazy and need to take a step back. Gotta keep exercise fun like it is supposed to be

 

[DoubleLines]

Haha I wish seeing the progression would help, but I think I won't feel better about things until I actually miss my period.

I'm actually having light period like cramps now (I swear, if I hadn't tested I'd be convinced I was getting my period). I'm praying it's all normal and this weekend will pass and I'll be officially late and 4 weeks!

How did your day turn out? How are you feeling?

 

[macydarling]

The cramps are totally normal! I know it is scary though! But same thing happened to me...swore the test was wrong until I miss AF! It really felt like pms!

I had a really nice day with my pretend family, lol! Love seeing DH interact with the boys, he is so good with them and looks so genuinely happy it just melts my heart! I want that so, so badly.

I picked up a test on the way home and took it just now. I told DH I wasnt hungry for dinner (I only picked at my lunch) and I all of the sudden realized that was really out of character for me. I was also having some of those twinges and sharp pain in my nipples. I thought just maybeeee but no...BFN. I saw it coming. I guess there is always next month but the thought of it just exhausts me!

 

[macydarling]

Im spotting Looks like AF got me a day early.

 

[DoubleLines]

Ugh, I am so so sorry. Stupid AF.

I hope you can take a few days to relax and do something fun and pass AF time and then you'll already be in the next cycle. xoxo

 

[macydarling]

Thanks! I will miss having my tww buddy next cycle

 

[DoubleLines]

I'll still be around!!!!

 

[macydarling]

App says 11 days til my fertile period! That isnt so bad. I am considering BD every other day when my AF ends but I have a feeling we wont keep up with that so maybe I will just shoot for every day of the fertile period this time. Quite honestly, I am starting to think it really doesnt matter if we do it 100 times, a few times, every other day etc because we timed it perfectly last time. It will just happen when it's meant to be (the control freak in me hates admitting that).

 

[DoubleLines]

It is true, it will happen when it happens. But it does help the control freak to know you can at least do what you can do (or at least that helped sort of ease my mind at times in the TWW).

11 days away is not bad at all! That's the one nice thing about our cycles is at least it's just over a week or so before you can start trying again! I think the every other day way is the best option but I didn't do it because DH would have definitely gotten tired of that (he didn't love feeling super pressured on certain days to be honest) so we did what we could with our schedules and when we were actually in the mood. But once you get to your fertile window, maybe doing it at least every other day (including day before, day of, and day after O) is worth the extra shot! Maybe in case your app is off a bit, start a little earlier and go a little later too?

 

[macydarling]

My DH is the same. He doesnt like feeling pressure or "used" (for lack of a better word) sort of just as a baby machine lol. Because let's face it, when I am waking him up at 6am to squeeze in a BD before work it isnt because Im in the mood for lovins, it is because I am on a mission! Pretty romantic right? I am going to make a concious effort for him to not feel that way. It is hard though, with all these hormones telling you what to do.

I hope your pregnancy is going well this far Does DH know yet???

 

[DoubleLines]

Ha, my DH at one point, like 3 days before my fertile period I wanted to start and after we bd he was like I just feel "used". I thought he was kidding but he was actually sort of serious! It helped that my fertile weekend we had lots of fun plans with friends (a cookout with s'mores) and time out and about on "dates" so when we bd it felt more fun and exciting and less like WE HAVE TO DO THIS NOW. (Although don't get me wrong, that's what was going on in my head!)

Looking back it's sort of funny how crazy my mind got - like, ok happy face on the opk - it's time! Ok BD now! Ok legs in the air and no peeing for half hour!

So far I feel so normal. I am trying to think in week milestones, I can't wait to get through this weekend so that my period officially is late (still only 3w 5d) and then I am trying to focus on just getting to each week milestone up until the doctor's appointment at 7w 1d. I'm pretty much packing my calendar and trying to find other things to focus on so I stop worrying!

Yup I told him! I gave him the onesie I bought and he opened the box and was like, "what? no? really?" he was so happy. Then I had to reel him in from telling the world. We did end up telling my Mom and his parents - both sworn to secrecy but we would tell them if something went wrong anyway. I want to wait until 12 weeks before telling others. I think this may be the biggest secret I have ever kept!

 

[Charne4]

hi guys, i'm new to BnB, can i join the thread?

 

[macydarling]

Welcome Charne!

DoubleLines already got her BFP but AF got me so I am going to give July my best try! I am currently CD 2...next fertile period in 10 days. Yay!

 

[chicachic]

5 DPO... TTC #1... cycle # 10!!!
Tired of spotting symptoms... But can't get over them!!!
+ve opked on 8th and Oed on 9th or 10th July... BDed all the 3 days...
Feeling restless...

 

[macydarling]

You have my sympathies chica! I am almost relieved to have AF just to put an end to the terrible waiting!

Your BD days look great! Good luck!

 

[chicachic]

You have my sympathies chica! I am almost relieved to have AF just to put an end to the terrible waiting!

Your BD days look great! Good luck!

Oh well... 7 dpo and no real symptoms yet...
I'm tired... and can't wait!!
8 more days to AF if no conception...
Just hoping!!!

Macy... I'm sure you r relieved nw... Better luck in the next cycle...

 

[martamok]

I'm 5dpo and CANNOT wait to start testing...hubby isn't home for a few days so nothing to distract me, HPTs are calling my name!!
Today I starting feeling some twinges so I'm praying this is it. All I've been doing is reading forums all day and looking at pictures of BFPs and being hopeful!

GL to everyone! xoxo

 

[macydarling]

Good luck Marta! Just think...there are some people (me) waiting to O and WISHING they were 5dpo! You will be POAS before you know it!

 

[martamok]

Thanks so much. When do you O? Are you charting?

 

[macydarling]

I actually dont chart. I have no idea how! Lol. But I do have an app and it says my most fertile days are this coming mon-fri.