Welcome to the 'Two Week Wait'

[DBZ34]

Temp drop this morning and AF has finally arrived for real. Took her long enough...I knew the threat of testing would bring her out. I tested for DH's sake and BFN. But I knew it was going to be BFN, so I'm not too disappointed. Moving on to the next cycle. Hope AF makes this a short trip. I'm not too hopeful about this next cycle, since DH is leaving right before ov is supposed to happen, but I guess we'll see what happens. Maybe April will be my month after all....

 

[just_wishing]

Dante-Your welcome, glad you found the link useful. I usually read up alot on things like that to keep the myths from the truths! lol

Ella-So sorry AF got you. She really is a wicked witch! Maybe next month (or April, as you say ) will be your month!

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

 

[dashka]

Oh sorry to hear Ella! do something special for yourself today... Xoxo

 

[blh724]

Hi!

New to the forums and near the end of my first cycle of charting. DH and I had our first preg. and MC in 10-11, conceiving almost out of the blue. Now, 6 months later, still waiting for a BFP. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the end of January.

If anyone is willing to look at my chart and tell me if it looks correct, that'd be super helpful! Fertility Friend put my ovulation at cd23 originally... So, so wrong.

Should be 12dpo now!

 

[Dante]

Dante-Your welcome, glad you found the link useful. I usually read up alot on things like that to keep the myths from the truths! lol

Ella-So sorry AF got you. She really is a wicked witch! Maybe next month (or April, as you say ) will be your month!

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

Thanks just_wishing, AF arrived and for the 3rd month in a row, the day AF starts I find out either a family member or friend is pregnant. hope u get ur xx

 

[DBZ34]

Hi!

New to the forums and near the end of my first cycle of charting. DH and I had our first preg. and MC in 10-11, conceiving almost out of the blue. Now, 6 months later, still waiting for a BFP. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the end of January.

If anyone is willing to look at my chart and tell me if it looks correct, that'd be super helpful! Fertility Friend put my ovulation at cd23 originally... So, so wrong.

Should be 12dpo now!

blh! Welcome to the TWW!

So sorry to hear about your mc.

I took a peak at your chart and I would tend to agree with where your crosshairs are (you put them in, right?). I could also see it at CD30, after your fertile CM. I can see why FF thought CD23 originally, because of the dip and then the rise, but you have a clear temp shift at CD32-33, so I would go with that for ov.

Hope this TWW ends in a BFP for you!

 

[just_wishing]

Dante-Your welcome, glad you found the link useful. I usually read up alot on things like that to keep the myths from the truths! lol

Ella-So sorry AF got you. She really is a wicked witch! Maybe next month (or April, as you say ) will be your month!

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

Thanks just_wishing, AF arrived and for the 3rd month in a row, the day AF starts I find out either a family member or friend is pregnant. hope u get ur xx

Awww Dante I'm sorry she got you!
I know exactly what you feel about finding out others a pg!! This week I heard my friend is 6wks pg and my cousin just told me yesterday she is pg! She and her other half got it on the first cycle!! I'm so happy for them but wish it was as easy for us too!! Seems like everyone around me is having babies and we're left behind

Aww well...GL for this cycle! Hope we all get our BFP's soon!!

 

[dashka]

Oh Dante - sorry to hear the witch got you! do something nice for yourself... It's so hard when others seem to not be having problems.

Just wishing - I am keeping my fingers crossed for you! but either way it would be nice to get on with it right!

Blh - welcome and sorry to hear about your loss.... good luck and hope you get your BFP soon!

Hello to everyone out there and have a great weekend!
xo

 

[dashka]

changed my Avatar - that's my cute little girl Westie fur baby (West Highland Terrier) That was taken about 6 years ago - but now she is 12.5 yrs old...

 

[DBZ34]

AF is really messing with me...She came for a day and then left again. I know I said I wanted her to be gone quickly, but um....I did think she'd be around for longer....

Dante - I so know how that is...It seems like every month I hear someone new is pg...it's just never me. But one day, it'll be our turn.

Maria- love the new avatar!

 

[LilSluz]

Hi!

New to the forums and near the end of my first cycle of charting. DH and I had our first preg. and MC in 10-11, conceiving almost out of the blue. Now, 6 months later, still waiting for a BFP. I was diagnosed with PCOS at the end of January.

If anyone is willing to look at my chart and tell me if it looks correct, that'd be super helpful! Fertility Friend put my ovulation at cd23 originally... So, so wrong.

Should be 12dpo now!

Yes, I just looked at it & yeah, it looks like you are PREGNANT! Wow - CONGRATS!!!! (FF was right after all)

 

[LilSluz]

Ella - so sorry got you! Sometimes my AF does that - one for a day, skips a day (weird I know) & then comes on full day after. I did have 2x where it was 2 major bleeds & then stopped completely - for good. See what happens tomorrow...

Dante - boo-hiss on for you too!!!

Dashka - feel better honey! Try to take it easy & I hope those natural remedies help w/that bronchitis. Where are you in your cycle - 11DPO?

MrsScottish - welcome to BNB & the 2ww! Yes, we all struggle with the symptoms bc no matter if preg or not, progesterone is usually responsible for the symptoms so I don't usually give them a 2nd thought within the 2WW. We've discussed before how we'd even take our nipples turning green - just give us some totally unique sign, you know?! Hope yours ends in a !

Yes, we will all get our turns one day ladies...until then, we are strong & carry on!

 

[LilSluz]

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

JW - I looked at your chart & no, I don't think you can move that ov date based on your temps UNLESS: (A) your temps are off bc of illness or lack of sleep & yes, then your chart could potentially be off bc you would report higher temps in those circumstances than what you would have "normally gotten" (but still, your CM does not indicate any other day), or (B) Is it possible that the spotting on 14DPO could be a crazy short period? Was it really red spotting bc implant spotting s/b only pink or brownish ("usually")???

Your HPT should definitely show by now I would think as your are 10 days late for AF... Oh (C) the other option is that your period did come potentially on 14DPO (spotting day) but it did not come on fully bc it has formed a cyst instead (what usually happens in a "missed period" unless older). My suggestion is to "test: today & if BFN make an appt. w/your Dr. I don't know if those types of cysts interfere w/ov or not & you should find out why... could be an underlying issue or could just be a weird fluke, but if you are wanting a soon, its better to go to Dr sooner than later... & GL!!!

(that's my 2 cents anyway)

 

[Dante]

thanks to everyone for their support, congrats to all those who have past the mark and wishing everyone else luck for next month. I'm sitting with my feet up having a drink watching stupid movies to cheers myself up. I actually watch jeremy kyle today just to make myself feel better, lol, so long as my life never gets that bad, it's going well xx

 

[DBZ34]

thanks to everyone for their support, congrats to all those who have past the mark and wishing everyone else luck for next month. I'm sitting with my feet up having a drink watching stupid movies to cheers myself up. I actually watch jeremy kyle today just to make myself feel better, lol, so long as my life never gets that bad, it's going well xx

I watched some Jeremy Kyle today too! But not to make myself feel better. I just like cheesy terrible for me tv.



AFM: Still no AF...I guess I'm getting what I asked for, but not what I expected. I've had cycles where AF dried up and then came back, but that was within a couple of hours or overnight. She's been gone for over a day now. So I'm just not sure what to think. I'd hate to decide she's gone and then be unprepared for the flood when she decides to return. This feels vaguely like limbo. I thought I was done with limbo....

 

[wendyk1]

thanks to everyone for their support, congrats to all those who have past the mark and wishing everyone else luck for next month. I'm sitting with my feet up having a drink watching stupid movies to cheers myself up. I actually watch jeremy kyle today just to make myself feel better, lol, so long as my life never gets that bad, it's going well xx

I watched some Jeremy Kyle today too! But not to make myself feel better. I just like cheesy terrible for me tv.



AFM: Still no AF...I guess I'm getting what I asked for, but not what I expected. I've had cycles where AF dried up and then came back, but that was within a couple of hours or overnight. She's been gone for over a day now. So I'm just not sure what to think. I'd hate to decide she's gone and then be unprepared for the flood when she decides to return. This feels vaguely like limbo. I thought I was done with limbo....

Maybe you are PG, Ella! Take another test
That is really weird. Can you get a blood test, by chance?

 

[wendyk1]

Hey ladies, just checking in!

Maria-cute pic of your doggie! I know how it is with bronchitis, I had it for like 5 weeks, I was so sick of coughing. Hang in there. Do you go for acupuncture at all? I went for a treatment after 5 weeks of coughing, had taken antibiotics and everything, and was still coughing a bit. So they did something called "cupping" with these small glass cups on my back, and I am not kidding you, it worked! A few days later my cough was totally gone!!!

Lil-what is the scoop with yours and DH's test results? Can you share?

How are our PG ladies, Laura and Sarah???

AFM, I am on CD 7 and in a great mood! I had an HSG today and my tubes are all clear!!! Yippeee!!! That is such a relief. And DH had another sperm analysis, and it came out fabulous!! Another relief. So I am really hoping this is the cycle for our BFP. I am taking Clomid CD 5-9, and hoping to do an IUI this cycle. I am so excited. I feel like my BFP is just around the corner.

Babydust to everyone and welcome to the newbies!!!

 

[just_wishing]

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

JW - I looked at your chart & no, I don't think you can move that ov date based on your temps UNLESS: (A) your temps are off bc of illness or lack of sleep & yes, then your chart could potentially be off bc you would report higher temps in those circumstances than what you would have "normally gotten" (but still, your CM does not indicate any other day), or (B) Is it possible that the spotting on 14DPO could be a crazy short period? Was it really red spotting bc implant spotting s/b only pink or brownish ("usually")???

Your HPT should definitely show by now I would think as your are 10 days late for AF... Oh (C) the other option is that your period did come potentially on 14DPO (spotting day) but it did not come on fully bc it has formed a cyst instead (what usually happens in a "missed period" unless older). My suggestion is to "test: today & if BFN make an appt. w/your Dr. I don't know if those types of cysts interfere w/ov or not & you should find out why... could be an underlying issue or could just be a weird fluke, but if you are wanting a soon, its better to go to Dr sooner than later... & GL!!!

(that's my 2 cents anyway)

Thanks LilSluz
I knew it was just wishful thinking. When nothing is happening and you don't know what's going on we just ended up making our own little story in hope! I had a similar cycle like this last year (except for the spotting) and my doctor said it's normal for every woman to have a strange cycle every now and then. Will maybe get appointment next week to see her just to put my mind at rest.

Well I had some spotting yesterday evening and woke up this morning to AF. I think it's the first time I've ever been a bit relieved to see her! Just knowing where we stand now is great and at least we can look forward to the month ahead and try again.
A few people I know have recently announced they are having a baby so hopefully it will catch on and we will be announcing next! FX!!

Thanks again for your thoughts, it's good to have someone to talk sense and bring you down to earth when your head is in the clouds

 

[Dante]

As for me - 22dpo/CD36!! Still no sign of AF coming at all. Temp dropped a little yesterday but back up above cover line this morning. I haven't tested again since Monday and to be honest I'm not going to. The is nothing more depressing than a BFN!
Had a talk with DH and he thinks I'm stressing myself too much. We went over my chart together and came up with a theory: FF says I O'd on CD14. The temps would say so too but what if I O'd later and it didn't show on the temps (if that's possible??) I had spotting on 8dpo and 14dpo. Could 8dpo be O spotting and 14dpo be implantation bleeding?? If so then technically AF would only have been due to arrive yesterday. It would explain why I got a BFN on Monday as it would have been too early for HPT.
Well as I said it's only a theory...(or wishful thinking). After our talking we decided that we would TRY to forget about it and take a test on 14th. If another BFN then it's time to see the doc and find out what's going on. Or if AF arrives then at least we can move on to another cycle!

Hope all you ladies are keeping well. Sorry for all of those who got caught by the witch and any waiting to test....GL and FX!!

JW - I looked at your chart & no, I don't think you can move that ov date based on your temps UNLESS: (A) your temps are off bc of illness or lack of sleep & yes, then your chart could potentially be off bc you would report higher temps in those circumstances than what you would have "normally gotten" (but still, your CM does not indicate any other day), or (B) Is it possible that the spotting on 14DPO could be a crazy short period? Was it really red spotting bc implant spotting s/b only pink or brownish ("usually")???

Your HPT should definitely show by now I would think as your are 10 days late for AF... Oh (C) the other option is that your period did come potentially on 14DPO (spotting day) but it did not come on fully bc it has formed a cyst instead (what usually happens in a "missed period" unless older). My suggestion is to "test: today & if BFN make an appt. w/your Dr. I don't know if those types of cysts interfere w/ov or not & you should find out why... could be an underlying issue or could just be a weird fluke, but if you are wanting a soon, its better to go to Dr sooner than later... & GL!!!

(that's my 2 cents anyway)

Thanks LilSluz
I knew it was just wishful thinking. When nothing is happening and you don't know what's going on we just ended up making our own little story in hope! I had a similar cycle like this last year (except for the spotting) and my doctor said it's normal for every woman to have a strange cycle every now and then. Will maybe get appointment next week to see her just to put my mind at rest.

Well I had some spotting yesterday evening and woke up this morning to AF. I think it's the first time I've ever been a bit relieved to see her! Just knowing where we stand now is great and at least we can look forward to the month ahead and try again.
A few people I know have recently announced they are having a baby so hopefully it will catch on and we will be announcing next! FX!!

Thanks again for your thoughts, it's good to have someone to talk sense and bring you down to earth when your head is in the clouds

to everyone who has had a visit from the we'll have 2 keep this thread up as some people have been lucky on it, odds are that it will be our time soon

 

[dashka]

Hi ladies!

sorry to all who have the visiting! but you can now plan your next cycle and move on..

Wendy -That is awesome about your tests!!! and good luck with the clomid and IUI this month! Fx for you! yes this cough is horrible.... It will be 4 weeks on Tuesday since I got sick (mind you I was feeling better for a few days after the antibiotics and then came back full force with sore throat and cough again) I did go to acupuncture on Thursday and she did some 'points' for lungs.... I coughed so hard half way through that some of the needles popped out and ofcourse I can't put them back in myself She didn't do the 'cupping' that you mentioned - but! sounds interesting! thanks

Lils - thanks I think I'm about 8DPO today - but really not feeling any symptoms at all -no sore bbs or anything yet - and usually by this point I am feeling some PMS symptoms... don't know if that is a good/bad thing. Probably this stupid cough is screwing things up.... Taking the natural remedies -getting a little better (and slept a whole 5.5hrs straight last night!) How are you doing?? Hope your guests are treating you well!

Ella - that is so weird?? Was it heavy red flow or just spotting? I think I mentioned before that my mother had periods for several months with both my sister and I... What CD are you?

Hello to everyone out there including Sarah, Laura, Posey, Beautiful, Gemmy and everyone I missed!

Happy Easter to those who celebrate! Hope the Easter bunny is good to you... xoxo