Two Week Wait Support...

You obviously don't have to be in the tww to be here! But I know how hard it is being in the two week wait, I feel like I obsess over every little thing and almost make up symptoms so to speak. Lets come in here and share our thoughts and feelings during this time or if you get a BFP share some of your TWW symptoms.

I am at the end of my tww and I have had slightly sore boobs, emotional, break outs, frequent urination and yellowish stretchy discharge which I have heard can be an early symptom. But I don't know if I am thinking it all up in my mind. Anyone else?

Hi, Zionsmom.

I’m 3DPO and I’m going insane already, so I thought I’d stop in to BellyBelly. I read through many of the posts after my m/c and it really helped. Now I’ve finally ovulated again and this cycle looks really promising. I don’t want to get friends’ or family’s hopes up (other than my DH, I mean), so I’m keeping quiet. But I it’s all I can think about! Every little abdominal twinge is imbued with meaning, even though I’m sure it’s far too early to feel anything. Argh!

I know exactly what you mean! I gave in and tested yesterday which was 5 days before expected AF I have some symptoms that seem promising but I am not sure. Obviously the test was neg. So I am crossing everything. The stomache twinge is definately promising. :)

Do you girls never sleep? Very exciting times, Zionmum posted in another post of yours. Good luck to both of you just have to wait, it's not worth testing save $$$ and don't get a BFN because it was to early and then you stress in a different way and feel down. :dance:fingers crossed for BFP alround. Best wishes Pam.

Zionsmom - I'm 3DPO so I'm waiting for all my stupid fake symptoms to start kicking in. They ususally kick in for me CD3 onwards. I've only had this happen since my m/c in March. Your symptoms are sounding promising. I hope this is your lucky cycle.

mammal - we can by cycle buddies. Yes at 3dpo it's too early for anything but that doesn't stop us from wondering does it?

FF tells me not to test until August 1 at the very earliest and I'm actually determined not to test until my AF actually goes late. The only way I'd test on 01/08 is if I had major symptoms which I think is unlikely. With the last pg I was exhaused from wk 3 & had a craving for lasagne, if on the odd chance that happened again I may test early, but all other symptoms did not kick in til wk5 when I tested +ve.

Satya— would love to be cycle buds, but even before the m/c, I had really long cycles. Pre-m/c, I was almost always 35-36 days, with a 10 or 12 day LP. Post m/c cycle was 42 days, but there were many strange things about that cycle. If this isn’t the cycle for me, I really hope they at least shorten up a bit.

Blackduckies— I have a sneaky plan to get around the expense of testing (I tell ya, I really am feeling a little bonkers this time— I’m doing all sorts of exercising and odd household chores in addition to scheming about my fertility). I read that the pre-ovulation LH and the pregnancy hormone hCG resemble one another. So, while you can’t use a HPT to check for an LH surge, an OPK will detect significant amounts of HCG. The key there is that it has to be significant, usually only after a regular HPT would pick it up. That said, I bought an inexpensive OPK that has 20 test strips! In the store, I was thinking that I could use a couple strips this time and a couple next cycle and so on to save money. But now that I’m a crazed 2ww lady, I was thinking that I could use a couple of the strips for those early HPTs. You know the ones you’re dying to take before AF, even though you know it wouldn’t show up even if you really were preggo? It’s really a shame that 2ww insanity isn’t a sure sign of pregnancy!

Zionsmom— your symptoms sound like you have a great shot this month. Sending sticky vibes your way! And to all of us!

Mammal - It doesn't matter how long your cycles are - the cycle buddy thing after O relates to the DPO that you are. When you posted early this morning you stated you were 3DPO, if that's still the case then we are cycle buddies as I am 3DPO. If on the other hand you are elsewhere in the world or you are in the land of Oz but didn't realise you were in a new day when posting and you are now 4DPO then I guess we aren't quite cycle buddies.... but pretty close to. I have on average a LP of 11 to 12 days so either way we will be in pretty much the same place for this cycle. I've been trying for too long to waste any money on testing early. I did go through a phase for a while after the last m/c of testing early, but I've managed to get over it now.

Excellent-- cycle buddies it is! (I'm not in Oz, but I am still 3DPO)

I want a cycle buddy! :) Mammal and Satya I really do hope that its your month as well, I am trying to stay so hopeful but I have to tell myself over and over that I am not pregnant that way when Af arrives I can say I knew it was coming no biggie. Even though I will probably go and cry a lot all day and at work since I work the day the period is due.

Zionsmom—Is AF due this Wednesday for you? I am on hols this week (visiting the in-laws, which I hope will take my mind off things), but I’ll be at work when AF is due too.

Satya—A lovely fake symptom arrived today: nausea. Joy of joys! Actually, I think it’s nerves, sort of like the butterflies I’d get as a kid before a swim race.

Actually Mammal, I had my days wrong AF is due on Tues. for me and I have school ALL DAY like 9am till 4 :( and then Wed. I work So I will try to hold off testing till Wed. or even better Thur. IF my AF will stop!!! Hell NO NO AUNT FLO! :)

I also totally understand the nausea, I got some while eating brunch and driving but it didn't feel like something I would have because of pregnancy.

How are you blackduckies and satya?

Hi guys hope you dont mind if i join in here?
I am 12 dpo and gave into temptation and tested this morning and got a bfn:(
I had a huge temp rise this morning up by .4 degrees to 37.13 and all the symptoms of bloating, tender nipples, nausea, cramps and feel like I could drop to sleep any moment I really thought it would be positive. So I will wait again until wednesday to test again and hope for the best.

Goodluck to you guys testing! This thread was a great idea! It is nice when there are other people to do this horrible wait with!

Hi Ladies

Thought this might offer some hope..........

I tested at 10dpo and 12dpo - both very definately BFN - not a hint of a line.

Then tested the afternoon of 14dpo - and got a faint BFP.

So, hang in there - and BEST of luck!!

Lee xoxo

Cherie of course your welcome!!! I am sorry about your BFN the thing is its not over until AF comes. I gave in and tested this evening and got a BFN I also am at 12 dpo my AF is due on Tues. but if she doesn't come I will test on Wed. or Thur. SO :SAAF::crossfingers: I hope and pray this is our month.

LEE~ I can't even tell you how comforting your message was to me. I tested at 10dpo and got bfn and then I tested today at 12dpo and got - and my af is due at 14 dpo on Tues. I felt this wave of peace over me. Did you have any TWW symptoms I have had some small things but the only "real" thing that even my DH noticed was that my boobs feel and look heavier. :) If he notices something like that than I know its not in my head. :) Again THANK YOU LEE~


Saltprincess~ Don't lose hope I don't know what the outcome is going to be for me but I have had the Af achey feeling for a little over a week now. :)

Ladies~ The tww is so horrible but please lets keep the faith because its going to happen someday for all of us and then we will be able to tell others that it will happen for them someday as well. Lets get those BFP'S!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

Hi Zionsmom - I didn't have much in the way of symptoms - my bb's were not particularly sore, didn't get cramping. What I did notice was I just didn't feel like AF was on her way, and I did feel a little more tired than usual. I too, was curious and wanted to know if I was one of those lucky people that get a BFP early on. I wasn't! It took me till about week 7 to 8 before my symptoms really kicked in. Now the bb's are sore, and I'm full of nausea, but hanging in there! Good luck!!!! The signs sound promising! I'll be keeping watch and :pray: for all you lovely ladies in this thread :)

Lee xo

Hi girls,good luck for BFP's alround. I going to keep checking in, very exciting and always good news whenever :bellygrowing:are announced.

Zionsmom and Cherie26 -- You can be cycle buddies! You’re nearly there. Just a little bit longer to wait.

Saltprincess—so sorry to hear you have that achy feeling. But there’s still a chance, right? :crossfingers:

Thanks for the encouragement, Lee and Blackduckies!

There is still a chance ladies! My AF can come today or tomorrow its not here yet but I will update tomorrow sometime with some type of news although I don't plan on testing tomorrow.

Hi,

mammal - what makes you think your nausea is caused by nerves?

Cherie26 - Sorry about the BFN. Your symptoms sound so promising. Hopefully the next test will give you a better result.

Salt - some women say they feel like AF is coming on even when they are pregnant so don't write it off yet.

Zionsmom - Bad news about the BFN. Here's to hoping the next one will be a BFP.

:)

It's 5DP CD18 for me today. I had a .3 temp rise which is nothing unusual for me around now, I just need it to stay up instead of dropping again which is what it is likely to do tomorrow. I woke up with a big pimple on my chin & a thumping headache. I'm really tired but both my DF & I have been for the last couple of weeks so that doesn't mean anything.

Thanks Satya! After the BFN at 12dpo it made me just quit in my head but I actually woke up with a headache and a couple pimples last week too. :) Can be promising, I am crossing everything for no AF tomorrow. I am not gonna test tomorrow but I will post whether or not Af is here. :)

zionsmum - please let us know if you get a :bfp: *took a look at your signature and saw it was 30 of 30*

Hi, Satya.

The nausea is sort of faint, like that I often get when I’m under stress. I’ve had to deal with a number of very sad or stressful things in the last few weeks, so stress-tummy would make sense. But I think really I’m just looking for an explanation for feeling a bit strange and I know it’s not rational to think it’s caused by a pregnancy when I’m only a few DPO (five days now). I don’t want to get my hopes up too much… but I just want to be pregnant so badly! Today I’ve been a bit teary, but again, I think that’s due to the non-reproductive stressors.

So strange to write this, but the pimple and headache sound promising!

I will post Lizjessie... My AF is due tomorrow although I am going to wait a couple more days. Unless AF comes then I will post that. :)

I know what you mean Mammal, I have myself feeling almost every symptom in the book grrrrrrr :)

zionsmum - Good luck! I'm hoping things will be good for you!

Thanks lizjessie :) I hope so to

Hi all!
Well my temp dropped below the coverline this morning so af is on its way :(
I really thought this way my month so I am pretty devistated. I also did a test this morning and it was a bfn so no chance.
Hope things go better for you Diane, Let us know when you test hopefully you will get a bfp and give us some hope!
Good luck to everyone else testing.

mammal - sounds like your nausea could be stress related then. It's hard when you want to be pg so badly, you can't help but analyse everything.

zionsmom - hope AF stays away today.... and for the next 8 months.

cherie26 - Sorry AF is on her way. I hate that feeling you get when you just know you are out for the cycle. I think it gets harder with each unsuccessful cycle.

I'm really annoyed at the moment as I just had some problems with FF. After printing my last cycle out I accidentally went in to the wrong date and changed one of my cycles. It then took 20 mins to get it back to how it was as I got myself so confused.

6DPO nasty skin breakout on face and back....I do usually get some pimples around about now but I'm sure there's more than I normally get.... not reading anything into it though. I've been getting really cranky at work about little things too. .1 drop in temp this morning.

I’m so sorry to hear about AF, Cherie26. Your symptoms sounded so positive, I was sure both you and Zionsmom were going to get BFPs. :( Does it help at all to give your little boy a cuddle?

Zionsmom- I’m keeping my fingers crossed!

Satya – does your temp tend to step down bit by bit at the end of the month usually? Most often, mine is high for ten days and then drops half a degree or more on the day before AF. But I did have one step-down cycle and always wondered what that was about. I wondered if it had to do with my progesterone levels tapering, but I forgot to ask the doc last time.

6DPO here and I’ve been trying to imagine a little egg burrowing into my uterine wall. I figure visualization might not help, but it probably won’t hurt! I haven’t thought this much about my bbs since I was 11, so I asked DH to let me know if they looked bigger or darker or anything. From his expression, you’d think I’d just told him there was an extra Christmas this year!

mammal - my temp usually rises about .3 or .4 C after O and then rises by around .1 or drops by .1 every so often sometimes staying even for 3 days until i notice a rapid drop about 2 days before AF arrives. I usually get spotting when that drop happens. Since charting I have only had one cycle that continued to rise throughout the cycle then dropped the day before AF arrived and that was the first cycle after m/c.

I'm experiencing major mood swings today - earlier it was anger, then it changed to tears after a couple of insensitive comments from a work colleague. I wish I could say it's a good sign but I've had mood swings in the past in week 3 and they've meant nothing. Roll on week 4 so that things can start to even out again.

Cherie so sorry about your AF :( So frustrating

Satya I hate that I have had that this last week alot anger to wanting to just cry, ALOT I hope it does mean something this time

Thanks Mammal :)

Ummmm So Its not 6 pm where I am at and no af, I described on the TTC thread that I just had some yellowish CM that was just a tad bit stretchy (tiny tiny bit) SO I am sad to say that I caved and tested at 5ish and got a BFN Both times I have been pregnant I got my positives 2 days give or take after my period was due. So technically I could still be hopeful but I doubt it I bet my period is late due to stress. So what do you think should I just throw in the towel????? I am so sad even though AF hasn't come yet :cry:

Don’t throw in the towel yet, Zionsmom! There are so many stories of people whose BFNs were followed by BFPs several days later. Can you treat yourself, something that will cheer you up and help you relax? Maybe a nice walk or some sweets or perhaps your partner would rub your back? Maybe in a day or two you could try one of those early detection tests with first-morning urine (it’s more hormonally concentrated than in the afternoon).

This forum is very reassuring to me. I’ve been so nervous about some things—like crying while I was stuck in traffic (worried that it was a sign my depression was inching into a dark place) or feeling so tired (wondered whether I was getting sick), etc. But then I read Satya and others’ posts and I feel so normal! That other people have these as well as other issues (even on the same DPO!) and everyone’s getting by is a great relief. Even though I wish everyone felt great all the time, knowing such intimate details about people’s fears and the unpleasant things our bodies do gives me a great deal of hope that things will work out in the long run. So thank you all for being so open!

I might be quiet for a few days as I’m not certain I’ll have internet access while travelling (I hope to have access, but not sure). But I will certainly be thinking of all of you! Best of luck!

:heartbeat: mammal

Thanks mammal, I just have a feeling that my AF is going to show in a week or something and then its going to throw off my ovulation and I am going to be REALLY mad. Even though Af still isn't here I spent all day yesterday crying and I took some medicine to knock me out last night I could not even go to my DH's softball game, cuz my preg. friend was going to be there and I didn't wanna cry when I saw her. Stupid of me I know. I have been so stressed I know my mind and body is playing tricks on me!

Zionsmom - No don't throw in the towel yet - not until AF arrives - and hopefully she wont. It's really hard having to see pregnant women isnt' it? I avoid it whenever possible. A work colleage upset me yesterday by saying something like "it must be a wonderful feeling being pregnant" after she'd been looking at baby photos of another colleague. I couldn't answer her, I looked away and stared at my computer fighting back tears until she walked away from the area and then they started falling. She knows my situation, how could she say that to me. I wanted to scream at her "yes I know it's great being pregnant, I have been pregnant, in fact I should be 23 weeks right now can you please shut the f*** up" but of course said nothing.

Mammal - It is good to see how other people feel going through the same thing as you. It somehow makes you feel more normal. Yesterday morning I also had tears in the car on the way to work as I passed the spot where someone got killed in an accident on Monday. I saw the marker and bunches of flowers and it just started. My day just never got better from then on.

:)

Fell asleep at 9pm last night which is really early for me. Was ravenously hungry from about 4pm yesterday which is not normal for me. Nothing else to report.

Satya,
These are all positive signs !!!!!!! fingers crossed. legs crossed, arms and anything else are all crossed !!!! This is your month !!

Satya thank you so much for responding to me in 2 separate posts. :) I hate that people speak without thinking! I should be 25 weeks right now and I had to go to a co-workers party that she was giving for her daughter, her DD was visiting from out of town. Anyways the daughter is 23 weeks pregnant and she brought out a cake and we all had to sing Happy Baby to you... To the tune of Happy Birthday. It was fine but lets just say I drank ALOT that night. :) Anyways your symptoms sound nice I can't wait until you can test. :)

zionsmum - it's like me - I should be week 11 now but I'm not *sighs*

Thanks Treelo - I hope you are right.

Zionsmom - I can't believe they sang that to her.... I would've completely lost it if I'd had that happen. That's such a weird thing to do - I hope they didn't know about your m/c or that would make things very strange.

I know Lizjessie its so hard, but it will be our time. :)

Satya~ yes they did know about my mc, as sad as it sounds it helped that I drank a lot that night. :redface:
Anyways...
I have decided to go on a BB hiatus for a while, I still haven't got AF BUT I am 2 days late and with both of my previous pregnancies they showed up when I was a couple days late so I am ok with another BFN this month. I think I obsesses soooooo much over it, plus with the stress of school I made myself late. I am ok with not being pregnant this month, I mean heck this is the first month of ttc since the mc so its ok. At this point I just want to get my AF so I can move on to another cycle. :) Good luck all and I might lurk every other week or so and I will definately update if theres any big news unless of course all of you are already in PAML thread. :) I will check in a bit because I have a good feeling for all of you ladies.

Diane

zionsmum - you couldn't have said it better - I just want AF to arrive so I know everything is ok.
Go and have a nice little break, you could do with it I think :)

zionsmom - If you feel like you need a break from here then that's the best thing to do. Many of us obsess about being pregnant after a m/c so please don't think you are abnormal. My first couple of cycles after my last m/c I was so sure I'd be pg but wasn't. Now I just get lots of symptoms but don't actually expect to be pregnant.... if you know what I mean.... it's the best way for me to deal with it. See you when you return.

LizJessie - anything new happening with you today?

8DPO for me. 3rd day of waking up with stuffy nose. Slight headache on waking. Vivid, freaky dream last night. Temp up by .2C this morning. All good signs but not getting my hopes up just yet. I need that temp to keep climbing.