Welcome to the 'Two Week Wait'

[DBZ34]

I was so excited to ov...but when I told DH, he was so disappointed. I feel so bad now that he's TTC too. I feel like I let him down every month...although we haven't even made it to the end of the month yet. I'm only 4DPO and I already feel out...We're definitely in with a chance, since we were BDing almost every day and BD'd on ov day...but now that I've ov'd, I feel like there's more pressure all of a sudden. Luckily, it's too late to have to worry about doing anything. More waiting....

HI Ella,
We are in the TWW together again. It sounds like you have a GREAT chance honey. Don't give up!

I am 4 dpo too! We are totally together. What day are you going to test on? I have been having an interesting TWW so far. The day after I think I ovulated, I started to get a tiny bit of spotting, through today. And cramping since yesterday. I hope it's not AF coming. I had an HSG this cycle, and took Clomid later than usual, CD 5-9. I really hope that is what is causing all this. I wish we could take a look inside our bodies to see what the heck is going on!!! My temps are still up, though. We will see. Like you said, more waiting.....

Glad we are in it together

Aww. FF changed my crosshairs this morning to CD16...though I thought it would, since I had some really strong ov-pains on CD16 and my temps jumped up higher after that day. I did hope it would stay the same, but alas I'm back at 3DPO. So I'm thinking of testing around April 30/May 1.

Now I have to hope that DH's sperm from 2 and 4 days before ov were hanging out and ready for the egg on that day (and I can't help that feeling like we should have gotten another BD in on the CD13 or the morning he left, but too late for that now). I'm a little less hopeful than before, but I guess we'll see. All that EWCM I was having might have done it's job, I'll just have to wait....

Retrospective stress about BDing is probably better that stress at the time. Maybe all the confusion was what I needed to have nice relaxing fun BDing without worrying about when we were BDing and how long I was laying down afterwards. And less stress is better....

But yay for us being in the TWW again together! I think that HSG making things sticky will be great for you this month! C'mon sticky bean!

sorry ladies for double posting but just wanted to tell you guys this...so i went to go check my daily cm and cp and found that the inside walls are a little swollen. i did some research and found this can be an early pregnancy sign! also cp is high and super soft definitely not the usual, also extra cm today than the last couple days.

and im gonna curse these headaches soon. theyre just dull headaches but ive had them since 1dpo. grrrr.

oh and threw up last night after having bad smell get me outta no where

I hope that these are really good signs for you along with that temp dip! I would give it a couple of days before testing again, to allow the potential HCG build up in your system. I hope you'll see a nice BFP soon!

I'm new to this thread. I am on the TWW 4dpo. I had some strong cramping in my abdomen and back, but other than that no symptoms. I hate this part because I am hyper sensitive to everything going on with my body. And then I get BFN. Hopefully this month is different!

Hi Babyhopeful2! Welcome to the TWW! I hope this wait ends in a BFP for you!

I think some amount of cramping after ov is normal. I know how it goes, with the symptom spotting. But to save yourself, I would try not to read too much into it until you hit like 6-7DPO, when implantation could start occurring. Cramps after that, in the middle of your cycle could certainly be positive.

Good luck!!

Hi l ladies well I must ovulating today or I am 1dpo. Waiting for cross hairs!! We haven't done the deed much but the tired mood dh is in I'm lucky we have any chance at all. He seems as though he wants a break. Not from ttc but general jobs like all the DIY and I have felt guilty to even suggest bd on consecutive days . I know he wants this as he made a comment when I said someone on FB announced they were accident pregnant with no 3 and no 2 is only seven months, he said a downhearted alright for some. I reassured him but tried to suggest bd but he was tired, he says later today so that will be three chance s and they have been every other day. we have a chance but i am not confident. So by not this weekend but the one after i maybe be bleeding or celebrating? I hope to be celebrating all the bfp on this thread in the coming two weeks lots of baby dust and love to ourexpecting ladies x

for your DH gemmy.

It is tough, seeing those announcements on fb. I've just woken up to one and there was another one earlier this week. Made me downright upset. I went and raided the easter chocolate about it. But I've decided that I'm going try (big emphasis on try) to stop getting upset about it and try to think of it as I've picked a good time to TTC since my baby will have lots of little friends to play with around his/her age. Easier said than done, I think, but if it works, maybe I'll stop dreading my facebook feeds after AF comes.

But it sounds like you've got a good chance! And I hope we'll be celebrating your BFP in a couple of weeks! BFP! BFP!

 

[DBZ34]

7 dpo and I am having lower tender abdomen. It is like a 5 on the pain scale when I gently press. and still having nausea after eating.. I hate this 2ww :/ anyone had a tender lower abdomen and been pregnant?

I don't want to worry you unnecessarily, but I might be concerned about that symptom. The tender abdomen. What exactly do you mean? Is it like cramps? Or is it a shooting type pain? Is it just on one side or both? Have you spoken to your doctor about it? Tender abdomen could be a lot of things, but when you're TTC, I might worry about ectopic. It could be something as simple as constipation or your uterus stretching for a bean (this is what I'm hoping for), but I would get in contact with your health care provider in a day or two if it gets worse, in case it's something more serious.

But I hope it goes away and you get you BFP soon!

 

[gemmy]

Thanks Ella, was just looking at your chart. Do you put your bd on there? .you have to go into the sharing settings and tick to allow people to see this, I just found this out myself and changed my setting. What a bummer having cross hairs moved but yes at least you were relaxed. Yes you just need to sit back now, enjoy your Easter eggs …I can't believe you have any left I certainly don't lol. That's a good way to think about the announcements. So we could be having January babies
That seems a good time to test, I will wait until sat 5th I think. Well see if she comes but if I'm hopefull I may get a test. I didn't bother last cycle so saved some money got a feeling I am over Tod as y. Had loads of eggwhite and feel strong feelings in stomach. AND since my last post we did the deed! Just lying elevated as we speak

If I write something that makes no sense it is my new phone - still getting used to the predictive text on it it is different to old phone. Am loving it for browsing net, Bnb is brilliant on here, just a pain to post !

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[gemmy]

Hmm over todd as y should say ovulating!!!!

 

[DBZ34]

I gave up chocolate for Lent...so I went a little overboard on buying Easter eggs. I'm surprised there's any left too, seeing as how I gorged myself on Easter. But we left for a trip right after, so I didn't have a lot of time to make it through everything. Not much left, but I still have enough for a good binge every once in a while.

I changed my settings so the BD is on there now. My LP is usually 12 days...well, when I'm not having some kind of crazy cycle...so I figure May 1st, if AF doesn't show her face, I'll test. And if I'm feeling particularly hopeful, I'll test on the 30th. I've got a FRER laying around, just waiting to be peed on.

C'mon January babies!!

I'm so nauseous today. I've been hit a couple of times and I just have to breathe through it or else risk losing my breakfast and lunch. Ov really has increased those symptoms I've been feeling all month. Still off raw/cooked chicken too it seems. Which was sad because DH isn't here to eat it for me. I feel guilty for leaving part of it. I'm going to have to learn to cook more beef and pork dishes I guess or switch to turkey.

I try not to look at the little baby pictures above the reply box most days....but today there's a baby in a little beret. And it's just too cute. I want one.

 

[Jojono2]

Can any of you guys give your input? On friday, I wouldve been 6-7 dpo and in the early evening I got what I can only describe as a pulled muscle feeling in my lower stomach/abdomen, it has gone now, I've never had this before, can anyone guess what this could be? I'm hoping it could mean :BFP: but I just don't know if there is a simple explanation for it? Thank you x

 

[DBZ34]

Can any of you guys give your input? On friday, I wouldve been 6-7 dpo and in the early evening I got what I can only describe as a pulled muscle feeling in my lower stomach/abdomen, it has gone now, I've never had this before, can anyone guess what this could be? I'm hoping it could mean :BFP: but I just don't know if there is a simple explanation for it? Thank you x

I get that feeling every other month or so (along with pulling behind my belly button), no idea why.

It could be your uterus stretching, although at 6-7DPO, it's a little early for that. Maybe it could be the beginning of implantation? Or it could just be some bodily function that you notice now because you're TTC and would have ignored it other months... I hope it's the former!

Whatever it is, I hope it's a good thing and this TWW ends in a BFP for you!

 

[DBZ34]

My hormones are crazy today. I've got the super sensitive sense of smell going on. Never notice so many people's smells before. Went to the supermarket and was actually repulsed by some people's deodorant. lol. And I just burst into tears when Charlie opened the chocolate bar and found the golden ticket. Never thought I'd cry during Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Hormones..who knew. I cried during One Born Every Minute too, but I usually tear up during that. Babies being born makes my heart squeeze.

Crazy symptoms now is going to make later symptom spotting harder...I suppose that's a sign I should just lay off and relax and see what the end of the month brings...

 

[just_wishing]

Oh Ella, sounds like you're having it rough.
I know of many many months I had too many symptoms to remember but to be honest I was secretly hoping they were pg symptoms, only to be disappointed by AF coming or a BFN.
But I do remember clearly the one month that I wasn't thinking about anything to do with conceiving and then I realised AF was 10 days late! I took hpt and got BFP! It wasn't until I saw this that I remembered I had spotting 2 weeks before and assumed it was AF coming early, but it stopped later that day. Then I remembered having severe heartburn and constipation that week
I had been having pg symptoms for almost 2 weeks and didn't even consider them! (Completely different story now though lol) Unfortunately that pregnancy ended in m/c at 9wks. But I find myself comparing any feelings I have to those I had when I was pg. Stupid thing to do as it's caused both myself and DH many months of heartache.
I'm hoping and praying for the day when I see your post to say you got your BFP. We all deserve it. It's our natural right to experience being a mother and hold our child in our arms. It will happen for us all one day and at least we have our DH/OH and each other on BnB for support along the way.

 

[rachy28]

Ok so im new to all this, i dont know why i even suspect pregnancy as im not even TTC. My cycle started on the 1st April. Im assuming my ovulation was between 13-15th, im saying that as i got left ovulation pain on 13th with EWCM, but i also got the pain on the right on the 15th with the same cm. Confusing i know! So i guess this will put me at approx 7-9DPO. AF is due 29th April.

For the last 5 days ive been mildy cramping, mostly on the left but sometimes radiating to the centre, could be gas?
Ive been super hungry and moody . I had a vivid dream a few nights ago about a positive test result. My cervix is also high and soft, can barely find it but i know that isnt a definite indicator. Im probably just reading too much into them

 

[JessikaKnupp]

So ladies 8dpo and get nauseated this morning for about two hours. Also got a headache and temps are still up but not as high as my spike yesterday! Hmmm...

 

[Philomena]

Hi Ladies...
I am DPO 10 now and I've been POAS since DPO 8. I'm a little stick happy, BUT I got a faint positive today!! Woo HOO! So will continue to POAS every morning until Friday... On Friday I will go see my dr to confirm, and then tell my DH that night!!
Feeling like I am floating on air today! Still don't really believe it's real.... but as my doc says... you can have a false negative, but not a false positive!! Yippee!!

 

[jrlb32]

philomena keeping everything X for you!

 

[bree801]

Ok ladies! So now I'm really confused I had a positive ovulation test last week and had creamy cm all week now it's been wet down there a lot more then last month! But today I had ewcm does that mean I'm just now ovulating!? I've been having little twinges on my left side and gas like crazy sorry tmi idk what to think about the ewcm showing up today! Any thoughts!?

 

[DBZ34]

Hi Ladies...
I am DPO 10 now and I've been POAS since DPO 8. I'm a little stick happy, BUT I got a faint positive today!! Woo HOO! So will continue to POAS every morning until Friday... On Friday I will go see my dr to confirm, and then tell my DH that night!!
Feeling like I am floating on air today! Still don't really believe it's real.... but as my doc says... you can have a false negative, but not a false positive!! Yippee!!

Congrats!! I hope this beany is so very sticky for you! Keep us updated.

Ok ladies! So now I'm really confused I had a positive ovulation test last week and had creamy cm all week now it's been wet down there a lot more then last month! But today I had ewcm does that mean I'm just now ovulating!? I've been having little twinges on my left side and gas like crazy sorry tmi idk what to think about the ewcm showing up today! Any thoughts!?

It could be that your body tried to ov and didn't quite make it, so it's trying again now. Or it could be that you just have another bout of EWCM due to hormones. I have multiple patches of ewcm during my cycles most months.

I would definitely BD, just in case you are ovulating, and see what happens. Do you temp? A positive opk predicts when you should ov, but it doesn't mean that you will if something interferes and delays ov. Temping confirms ov, because of the temp rise, so you know that ov has happened. Just something to keep in mind....

Good luck!

 

[bree801]

Yes I do temp! haha it was one full degree higher when I got my positive ov test but I also temped today and yesterday and it has been two degrees higher the past two days. I have heard ewcm is sometime early in pregnancy getting stuff ready or something like that. So I'm just going to take it as a good sign either I'm ovulating or it's preparing for something hah thanks for replying it was just confusing! Say I am ovulating isn't 9 days a short lut phase?

 

[DBZ34]

Yes I do temp! haha it was one full degree higher when I got my positive ov test but I also temped today and yesterday and it has been two degrees higher the past two days. I have heard ewcm is sometime early in pregnancy getting stuff ready or something like that. So I'm just going to take it as a good sign either I'm ovulating or it's preparing for something hah thanks for replying it was just confusing! Say I am ovulating isn't 9 days a short lut phase?

I hope it is a good sign!

Do you use Fertility Friend or some other site for your chart? I'm a total chart stalker and I'd love to see it.

And as for LP, 9 days is right on the edge. Anything shorter than 9 is too short, but there are ladies on here that have had 9 day LPs and still gotten pg. But I think 10 and up is generally better. If it's a problem, taking B6 or B-complex can extend the LP by a couple of days.

But, if your LP is usually longer, if you ovulate later than usual, your LP should still be the same and your cycle will just be extended. So even if you usually have a 28 day cycle, late ov means it could get pushed into a 30+ day cycle, depending on when you ovulated and how long your LP usually is.

 

[bree801]

Oh I usually have a 32 day cycle! I use fertility friend and another one on my iPhone. I'm not sure How to post my chart I'll try and figure it out and you can take a look! if you want!

 

[CDReed517]

Hi, I'm new to the site and don't know all the abbreviations, but we're on month 7 ttc, I'm now 2dpo and really hate this time because I feel so helpless. I lack ewcm so we've been trying tricks to make my body more "sperm friendly", this month I took mucinex, B6 and we used conception+. We'll see how it goes...

 

[bree801]

https://www.fertilityfriend.com/ttc/chartgraph_module.php?d=2012-04-03&mode=a&ts=1335137540&u=


DBZ34 i think this will take you to my chart