Two Week Wait Support...

Hi all. It feels kind of weird to be back here on bellybelly. I had a missed miscarriage in June, and couldn't quite cope at the time, with all the baby and pregnancy talk, if that makes sense. DH and I weren't going to try again until next July, but...

AF is due in 3 days, and for the last few days, I've noticed a few symptoms like last time. My need to urinate has increased, my nipples are darker in colour, and erect more often (without being cold or..provoked!), I'm very thirsty a lot, my bowel movements have changed, my nose has been all blocked and bleeding a bit, along with my gums, and I have required afternoon naps for the first time since I was last pregnant.

For some reason, Dh and I never think I'll fall pregnant..so we forget to use protection..if I'm am pg, this will be the third time, and each time has been a happy accident. Did a HPT last night, and it was neg, as I knew it would be. Silly me, I knew it was too early to test, but was still disappointed when it came back negative. I've been a little bit crampy, and my cm has been quite runny, a lot of it, which is not normal for me right before my period. I feel really ready to have a baby now. Fingers crossed.....

LizJessie! Congratulations on your engagement! I was so pleased for you when I saw your sig when I started coming back and saw you had been proposed to. Fantastic! :)

Jayney- I think you and I might be at about the same stage of our cycles. Best of luck to you chick!

Lisa xx

Acria - Thankyou! I'm very happy too :P We went to a wedding expo yesterday and there was alot of things there that gave us ideas, so I wanna start planning it already!!
I've got my fingers crossed for you too - it's sounding very promising :D

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Hi again! well I couldn't resist and Damn well tested again today as I am calculating 12DPO......wish I hadn't.......as I think I can see that second Faint line?? am I imagining it?? because I want to see it......I wont tell DH until I'm sure my eyes aren't playing tricks as it's VERY faint...I will test again in the morning first wee an all being stronger...and then we'll see!
I know I know I SHOULD wait at least a few days....but I know I don't have that much will power....

Hey Dawnee thats very promising !!!! First in the morning is definatly the way to go !! Fingers crossed for you hun !!!!!

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treelo

Thanks Treelo: trying not to get my hopes up....but that's easier said than done! How's your little one with the Chicken Pox? Poor thing......

Dawneee - I hope there's a darker line there for you in the morning.... those pale ones do your head in.

Dawnee - they do say any line is a good line ;)
Good thinking though to retest in the morning. Hope I can hold out another couple days....

LizJessie - I remember when DH and I planned our wedding, was completely exciting, if a little stressful, and we had a fantastic day. As long as you don't get hung up on little things that could go wrong, and keep the big picture in mind, it'll be wonderful :) On my wedding day, it was raining in the morning, I hated what the hairdresser did to my hair, which resulted in two of my bridesmaids removing 50 bobby pins from my hair and me having loose hair all day, and I got grass stains on my dress, but the day totally rocked! Would do it all over again, and have actually suggested to DH that we should have a second wedding in Australia! (We got married in England, with DH being English)

Lisa xx

Thanks Acria: we'll see I really hope it's not my imagination hahaha! I'm looking at your ticker (which incidently I cannot seem to get mine to attach) and you and I could be very similar in our cycle? when did you O? I M/C 25th July and seem to have Ovlulated 14th or 15th of August.......???? so hope I was lucky enough to have caught that egg.....
Satya: Thanks Yeah I know what you are saying.....A Faint one, maybe? is it? can I seeee a line? really is frustrating I even pulled the strip out to hold it up and get a better look hahaha! it looked the same.....Faint! hahaha!

Hi All! I haven't been in for ages, but when I saw this thread I had to have a read!! I'm in the same boat as many of you. I am now 9DPO. It's doing my head in. Been TTC since April after our m/c in Feb. Have been having stupid symptoms during my TWW since July but to no avail (sore boobs)! I think like some of you have mentioned, I bring it on myself and imagine the symptoms half the time. Becoming very impatient, but this month was the first month I had a really dark line on my O test so fingers crossed. It was also the first time every I had a 28 day cycle (usually 26). I have everything crossed..........I desperately want a baby, but don't want to test early because I just get frustrated when it's -ve.

Good luck to everyone else. My fingers are crossed for you!!

Hi Dawnee, I'm not really sure when I O'd as we weren't actively TTC. I don't temp either, so I'm not too sure. I used to feel it when I O'd, but since the miscarriage, I haven't been noticing this. I hope this doesn't sound blase, but I seem to fall pregnant by accident, that part seems to be kind of easy for us, we just can't hold onto them after that. I generally have a 27/28 day cycle, ie - I get spotting on day 27, full flow on day 28, so not sure which it is. AF is due on Thursday the 30th, but I'm going to try to wait till Friday to test so I know the result is really accurate, ha!

Lisa xx

Thanks Dawneee, This is the third and lucky last case of chicken pox in our house. THANK GOD!! cause i gotta tell ya.....its doing my head in.... For the last 5 weeks, there has been someone in our house with chicken pox, so this is IT. When i have my next baby, it will be vacinated as soon as possible.

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treelo

Hi All,

It is so nice to have a place where you can admit to being totally crazy and still be normal.

Treelo- I grew up in Campbell River-beautiful right on the ocean. Now I live inland and am dreading our six months of snow:(

Satya- I love the spreadsheet idea! Does it help you figure out if you are pregnant?

I am sure I am not pregnant this month -no sore BB. But I have cravings for cooked tomatoes-Weird. And I had heartburn mind you it was only once soooo?
I just want the symptoms to be different this time.

The last three times the symptoms kicked in early. 5-6 dpo and were quite strong I don't remember it being that way with my girls.

I am going to try and not test. (Unless the Dr tomorrow want too. twist my rubber arm how pathetic)

Dawneee - how did the test go this morning, I just know you couldn't stop yourself testing.... I'd be exactly the same.

Acria - I hope AF stays away for you on Thursday. If I've pinpointed O correctly mine is due on Sunday or Monday, but as my temps were everywhere this cycle after the m/c it could well come a couple of days earlier.... perhaps Friday or Saturday, but I'm going with the later dates.

Mouse - Fingers crossed that this is your month.

Treelo - hope the chickenpox leaves your house soon.

Jayney - the spreadsheet doesn't help show if I'm pregnant, it just gives me somewhere I can put my symptoms whilst at work without going in to fertility friend. I'd hate to have someone see my chart. I only started to do the s/sheet last cycle which was lucky because now I can compare symptoms to a cycle that I conceived in as it's the first I've had since I started charting in March. If I have the spreadsheet up it just looks like I'm working... it's very handy. I've been having a number of symptoms that I had early last cycle so it's interesting to track it all. Those cravings of yours are a good sign. Remember that not all pregnancies have the same symptoms so no BB symptoms doesn't necessarily mean anything. With my first pg I don't remember any symptoms except just a feeling that I was, second one was just tiredness, indigestion and cravings for lasagne prior to testing positive, last time I had heaps of stuff going on which I hoped meant a strong pregnancy but it didn't.

:)
Had to get up twice to pee again last night (note to self could be the fibroid causing that), bleeding gums again this morning (could need a visit to the dentist), my BBs hurt when my wee doggy jumped on my chest this morning (but they don't feel like they are sore now) was very tired again last night, still feel tired. .2 temp dip this morning. Slight spotting after BDing last night (could mean AF is on it's way). Keep waking up with blocked nose (this happened with both of the last pregnancies, but there are colds and flu going around my office right now). See I'm doing my best out of talking myself into being pg again. I just hate the TWW.... it does my head in.

Satya- very sneaky -The spreadsheet looks like you are working! That makes me chuckle.

I have a few symptoms but they were so strong with my miscarriages I'd rather have them quite different. I never had BB with my second but that was because I was still BF #1. I don't remember what it was like with my first this early on. I had natchos for breakfast (more tomatoes)

This back and forth will drive you to drinkin' Except what if we are pregnant! But if we aren't then...
I would test but I would want the BFN to be for sure not -maybe it is too early. And then if I get a BFP then the whole will it stick question starts back and forth. I want to debate -is it a girl -is it a boy instead and fight over what to name it instead of this

oh i hate this waiting....its so frustrating !!!!!

Morning all. Well, this morning I woke up with a blocked nose, which I've had for a few days now (however, I do work at a doctor's office, and there has been a flu going about), and when I wiped after going to the toilet there was a little bit of pink mucus. I told myself it could be implantation, and that my period would be coming two days early, which never happens, but still... :/ I'm now trying to decide whether the cramps I've had for a few days feel stronger or not, and trying to remember how I felt around this time the last time I was pg. I don't know if I had that many symptoms..it didn't cross my mind that I could be pg til my period was 3 days late. Grrr!

Feeling all frustrated and down. Stay away AF, please me implantation, burying in nice and deep!

Lisa xx

Yet again this month, I’m struck by how normal I feel when I check out this thread!

Satya and I had the same O day last month too and yet again, my symptoms mirror hers. It’s uncanny. Naps have been far more appealing the past few days. I’ve been waking up in the morning with a stuffy nose. I had some cramping a few days ago. My dog even factors in the mildly sore bbs thing—I fell asleep on the floor while petting my dog and I think I just have a little bruise from the underwire!

I had these same symptoms at this time last month, though (minus the breast tenderness), and try as I might, I couldn’t will myself pregnant then.

One benefit of having a deficient luteal phase is that my TWW is a little shorter, so I should know by the weekend (maybe even by Thursday). Only a few more days of the head-wrecking wait.

This will sound like stating the obvious...but I really hope I'm pregnant.

I've never felt as positive about the possibility of being pregnant as I do right now. I don't know whether it's just because the sun's shining, but I feel like new life is all around me, and it feels like the right time for our own new life as well. Everything feels so fertile and alive around us.

The timing would be great for us as well, which is always nice. We need to go to England next July for my brother in law's wedding, and we'd have a 2.5 month old. Not too young to take on flights, and still breastfeeding (if all goes well), so no change in diet, lots of relatives (including one grandma and grandpa) right on hand to help look after the baby, I'd still be on maternity leave, so it's not like I'd be taking extra holidays, and I'd love to take our little one to all the places where his/her daddy came from. I'm an odd kind of spiritual hippy ;) Land spirits, and the feel of places mean a lot to DH and I, and it would be ideal to let our baby just be in that area for a while, have a little paddle in the river that his daddy played in as a child, etc etc. God I'm so emotional right now...

Still having light pink spotting, and my nose bled when I blew it. I'm so confused. I don't think my cramping has gotten any heavier. Started eating more healthy things, OJ and cheese cubes etc instead of chocolate for snacks, thinking about nutrition, and taking ante-natal supplements. Just kicking myself over the three drinks I had before I suspected I was pregnant.

Going to work shortly. I work at a doctor's practice...pregnant women all the time! Oh well..*deep breath* Hopefully...hopefully....I think a generous sprinkle of fertility and new life for all of us would be an excellent idea right about now!

Gods, Goddesses, spirits...anyone? If you can help us out..many thanks :D

(Yes, I'm just a little emotional right now..)

Lisa xx

Well Ladies I am out again this cycle just started spotting so af will be in full force this arvo. I just cant believe I didn't get pregnant. Why is this so hard. I ovulate late so it will be another three weeks before I am back here again so good luck to the rest of you testing!

I'm Back and couldn't not test even though AF was maybe due Thursday.....and well it was a BFP........Still can't believe it.....by my calculations it'll be an early May Baby.........haven't told DH yet as he's still at work but I am SOOOO excited!
Now HOW do I get a ticker??????????

CONGRATULATIONS DAWN!!!!!

I have been reading the posts on this thread and became very excited when i read your last one. What wonderful news - a big H&H to yo. With the tickers just click on anyones and it will direct you to a site where you can create your own.
Congratulations again. So happy for you.

Thanks Leila.......It hasn't sunk in yet and I guess the nerves and whatifs will come next....I really Hope everyone else has a good result next testing I am thinking of you all! -x-

Such wonderful news Dawneee!!!!! can you send some of hcg this way !!!!!
Congratulations to you both. I bet you crash tackled him when he came home from work !!

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treelo

Thanks Treelo: Hahaha not quite crash tackled....... told him I needed to show him something.....shut the bedroom door and gave him the HPT with TWO Pink lines!!!!!!! I thought he was going to start beating his chest....like look what I did AGAIN! hahaha I just have to hold onto it now! :) -x-

Congratulations Dawnee, so fantastic! Take lots of care, and no risks ;) No matter how much you want that camembert..just don't ;) Hopefully some more of us can join you in a few days! Congratulations again :)

Lisa xx

Thanks Acria: I'll be looking for your Post's on Thursday.....I have a great feeling for you! -x-

P.S Don't like Camembert Phew!

Congrats Dawneee!! So happy for you!

Congrats Dawneee - best wishes for a healthy and happy 9 months.

mammal - weird about the similar symptoms we've been having. Maybe it will be your turn this month.... I hope so. I don't actually want to be pregnant this cycle as I shouldn't be trying until after my lap, plus the risk of m/c before that is high so it would be better for me not to be.

Acria - great symptoms. I so hope you are pregnant.

Cherie -sorry about AF arriving.... I hope you have better luck next cycle.

My symptoms have continued, today I've been to the loo so many times, I think in one hour I went 3 times. It seems to have calmed down since I've got home from work though. Still thinking it's fibroid related as even if I was pg it would be way too early for that to kick in. Mood swing central here today, angry one minute, crying the next..... just burst into tears right now cos my DF was reading over my shoulder..... I don't want him reading this stuff.... I just don't. I can be moody prior to AF so it doesn't really mean anything. Also had back pain today, cramps and leg pain.... all of which I had last cycle. Oh, almost forgot, really yellow pee this morning. I had that around implantation last time. So many similar things to last cycle are stressing me.... BFN would be easier to deal with this cycle.

*hugs* for satya - I know the feeling, I honestly do, I just want to O already so I can start TTC *hugs again* :hug:

Satya - me too! Still having spotting, but it's really weird. TMI ahead, it's really watery, and kind of pink with some brown, have only had a tiny bit of red and that was right after work when I'd been rushing about. Have had a killer headache tonight, and still really thirsty all the time. Fingers crossed in a big way, trying not to test till Friday! I have to have blood tests Friday morning anyway, so I'll test before I go in, and then say 'Can you just check for HCG while you're there?' lol. I work at a medical practice and we have the pathology on site, so I'm kind of hoping they will!

I understand what you mean about hoping you fall pg next month, and not this. Still if you were offered it this month, would you really be able to say no? ;) Tricky times.

Cherie - hoping things swing your way next cycle, thinking of you, and you too LizJessie!

Oh gosh, thinking of everyone, we're so damn supportive here I could cry! Had a stressful time at work and remembered coming home and checking the boards, made me feel a bit better :) A shame the chat seems to be deserted these days though.

Lisa xx

Thanks Acria - I hope so too! How is everything going for you on your TWW??

Congrats Dawnee! Wishing you a very sticky pregnancy. Hope that you have a peaceful/boring pregnancy.

hopefully the rest of us will be joining you shortly in the pregnancy forum!

Feel a little crampy today ( NO AF, No AF, No AF No AF) So I'm sure I'll find out soon enough if I am soon to be back in two weeks or not.

Just a quick question? I started spotting yesterday and my temp was still way above the coverline and today it is a little heavier (light bleed) but my temp went up even higher not down! Is that normal? This is only my second cycle temping so I am not sure if that can happen! Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Congrats Dawnee Hope you have a great nine months and a beautiful baby!

Acria - your symptoms are sounding more and more promising each day. If I did get lucky again this cycle of course I couldn't say no, but I know I would be unbelievably stressed if it happened. Last cycle was hard to deal with and although I thought I was ready to deal with another pregnancy and possibly another m/c I don't know that in reality I am. The waiting for the urgent BT's really did my head in last time, once it was over I was pretty much fine though. Funny you should say about the thirst thing, I woke up reallly thirsty this morning too.

Jayney - I hope AF stays away.... for a full 9 months.

I had a .1 temp rise this morning. Some bad cramps first thing this morning but they appear to have gone now. Major mood swings last night that resulted in my DF and I having a huge fight. Sore BBs again after BDing (yes, we made up), but they seem OK again now, but a little on the tender side perhaps.

Cherie - just noticed your post. It is possible for you to have spotting and still have a steady temp but for normally for AF to arrive you will notice a large drop first. Seeing it's actually gone up, I'd say it's more likely to be an implantation bleed. I hope so.

Sad news girls, after my spotting yesterday, AF came last night/this morning. So no hcg for me I'm afraid. Hopefully my share can spread over to someone else who's in the TWW.

I was so upset at work this morning, I started crying when one of the doctors had a sharp word at me, and my boss sent me home -_- Bit embarrassed about it all...but everyone's been really nice (except that doctor).

Not sure when we'll TTC again...going to England next July..can't really have a one month old baby with us, wouldn't seem right to take one that young on a plane for so long. And don't want to pregnant while I'm away in case something goes wrong....looks like it'll have to be this time next year before try again *cries*

Comfort food...*sniffles*

Lisa xx

Acria- that is sad news. Hang in there.

I went to the Dr. today and I really like him he treats me more like a member of a team. Not any news though he just said he thought there was nothing the matter with me and unfortunately I have had some bad luck and he figures it is just a matter of time till we get a sticky pregnancy.

He suggested that to avoid some mental anguish I should not test until AF is two weeks late. He has a point. At which point to come into the clinic and he will do a blood test to check all the levels. I feel like I am signing up for the 4 week wait instead. I don't know if I will be able to hold off till then. It seems like forever.

So I'll be here for a while. Maybe?

Congrats, Dawneee!

Acria— I’m so sorry you’ll have to wait a whole year. I know that can feel like forever. Hugs to you.

Cherie—my temps during AF are usually somewhere in between the highs of the luteal phase and the lows of the week before ovulation. From what I’ve read, implantation bleeds are usually more like light spotting that lasts less than a day, rather than a period-like bleed. For most people who get an implantation bleed (not everyone does), it’s like a little pink or light brown cervical fluid.

Jayney—Four weeks?!?! Is he kidding? Clearly, he has never been in this position.

Two possible signs for me: a few zits on my back (which is not typical. My face is spotty too, but my face is always temperamental) and two crazy mood swings that go well beyond my normal fluctuations. During one, I became so (silently) enraged that I wanted to push a man off his bicycle. He nearly knocked me down in the middle of a crossing, but still, the fury I felt was uncharacteristic. Of course, these symptoms could be chalked up to stronger progesterone production or just bad PMS.

Another possible sign that I may have manufactured: I can feel my breasts. They don’t exactly hurt, I can just feel them, sort of a vague soreness. I keep leaning into my desk to see if they still almost hurt, which is probably making them almost hurt. Ack!

Perhaps I’m just trying to protect myself from the letdown, but I just feel like I’ll get AF in a few days. I want so desperately to be pregnant… but all this wishing only to have my hopes dashed every month is really stressful!

Hi everyone.. just discovered this thread as I was sticking in the TTC thread. I caved and tested again today (11DPO) but was a BFN. My chart temps look really good but I have no other symptoms and I feel like I'll never see two pink lines come up. I really wish it was the weekend already (when AF is due). Can anyone stalk my chart for me? (just click on my ticker)

Hi, everyone just checking in to say hi. I see some of you already have gotten some good news. I am stilling on my tww. My af is expected on sept 4. I really hope i don't get it. I havent been experiencing any symptoms but who knows i really am hoping to be pregnant this month. I guess I have no choice to wait until the wkend to find out. Best wishes to those of you who have conceived this month lots of hugs