Two week wait support #7

Hey, that's interesting pbstar - from what I've googled it is from progesterone, so I guess that means our levels are ok. Well I always think that 12dpo is a reasonable day to test. But quite often I freak out and start testing at 10dpo, craziness!

Hey Abbey - congrats on the new job! We considered the whole 6 months break too, but my doctor freaked me out and said if I start taking the pill I may stop ovulating and who knows whether I will restart O. I ended up just taking one month off and that was enough. But I guess your considering getting mat leave with your new job? Maybe you could just use condoms at O time so you dont mess with your cycles.

Vanaithi - Sounds bizarre I know. I had a really faint pos test,then the next day it was inconclusive (had a dot on the line on two separate tests - different brands!?!). Then the next day negative, then the next day AF. Chemical pg I guess. After that I said I would never test early again, but I think I will test early this month cos if the same thing happens, then I'll know I have to go see a FS. Yeah, honestly water is the key I think. When I'm at uni I dont drink enough and I have been having terrible constipation. Hope you have a big temp spike tomorrow, we can ride the 2ww together!!

hey jodsan- i didn't realise it was from progesterone...that is really reassuring. i have started taking b6 this month to try to lengthen my lp and get my cycle looking a bit better so maybe that means it's working? have also noticed this cycle that my temps have risen slowly and steadily- before i would get a huge spike and then they would just go up and down the whole time after o, but this time it has been such slight increases that i really didn't think i had o'ed until i put my temps in ff and it assures me i have...

anyway fingers crossed it lengthens my lp a bit, it has been 10-11 days for past few cycles and any increase would be better than that.

rachelswirl- how's it going? have you tested again? :pray: that line gets darker for you hun!

Abbey B: GOOD LUCK with your new job & hope you come back to BB with a BFP!

Jodsan: yeah now that i think of it, i think i can remember doing #2 easily last month. well at least its a good thing. sorry about your chemical pg... ive decided that im not going to be testing until well after the time af is due... im so scared that i'll get a bfp! in fact i believe it'll be a bfp. my temp is still the same! it's 36.45 then i thought maybe its wrong so i popped it back in my mouth & it came up 36.5 so i put it in ff as the first number. i hope there will be a temp spike tomorrow! :pray: im not sure i o'd, i bought heaps of opk from ebay, & tested them every day & even on what would have been o day but negative. either they're not working or im not working.. also got pg tests from the same seller, i doubt that will work too.

has anyone bought bulk pg & opk tests from ebay before & whether they worked?

Hi girls. I'm out of the game for this month :( My temp dropped right back down this morning and AF is due today. I'm sure she'll show her face before nightfall and I think I can already feel her coming.

I hope you all get to leave this thread with BFPs! Good luck to you all.

Vanaithi - I bought some bulk pg tests from ebay and mine worked well. They ended up working out to be about 60c each including postage and I got my bfp on them at 12DPO with my angel's pregnancy. I found that they were always lighter lines than the expesive brands, but they were good "I wanna test all the time" sticks, and once I got what I thought was a bfp I confirmed it with the good brand sticks. I hope yours work for you. Do you have any pregnant friends you could ask to pee on one just to confirm that two lines come up?

Hi All,

I am new here today, decided to join you after reading this thread. A bit about myself, 31, happliy married, 1 cat (my baby girl) work as a manager in insurance. Had an angel baby last November (affectionately know as baby lentil) and now trying again.

Last time I fell pregnant in 8 wks, this time I have been trying for 3 months. I am 2 days past ovulation and am now anxiously waiting like you all. I have been using the sticks so I hope this pays off. I have read something about temperature changes. Can someone explain what this means? I so want a sign of some kind...... 2 wks is torture to wait. Hopin and prayin :pray:

Any advice would be appreciated

Eash

:welcome: easha! I am so sorry to hear of your loss last year, but you have come to the right place - the ladies here are lovely. Hope your ttc journey is short and sweet from here on!

To answer your temp changes question - a lot of girls in the forum use the fertility friend site to chart their cycle each month, and part of that process is the temping you mentioned. Following ovulation you should be able to see a sustained slight increase in your first waking temp each morning due to progesterone increases in that part of your cycle. Most women also see a drop in their temps just before af arrives, and if they are pg the temp will stay up. Fertility friend has heaps of information to read through about ttc, even if you don't decide to chart... spose that's it in 25 words or less ;)

vanaithi- I have bought opk's from ebay, but the best opk's I have used have been from lullaby conceptions (an australian site) - they were wider (easier to handle) and gave me a result that was easier to read than my ebay ones. Have never bought pg tests over the internet until I bought a 10 pack of ultra sensitive preg tests from lull conceptions also this month, so hopefully I'll be able to tell you they work very well!! Last month's $60 spent on shop bought pg tests even though I kept getting bfn's was a bit ridiculous! At least this way I can poas every day for 10 days if I want!!

Big hello's and :hug: to pbstar, jodsan, krystielove, abbey, smilinatu, issy and anyone else here - hope the 2ww crazies haven't hit too hard!

AFM - keeping it together - just! Am 9 or 10 dpo and think i am in a stronger state of mind than last cycle. I did poas last cycle at 10 dpo which was just foolish so am determined to keep very busy and ignore that 10 pack of hpt's on my shelf. got sore bb's today and have managed to not prod them 75000 times (like last cycle) to check that they are still sensitive! They just feel achy. Also having some cramping at the moment which of course could mean either af or pg - clear as mud! Gaahhhh!!

Chant time
:bfp::bfp::bfp::bfp:

:pink-babydust: to all...

Has anyone heard of implantation at 5dpo??? I had cramps for about 1/2hr at about 6pm yesterday, I would swear it felt like implantation. It was this really strange tingling, little needle-like cramps (very strong), I had to lie down and breathe deeply, I couldn't really walk. Isn't 5dpo too early for implantation? This morning I'm really tired, hot and dizzy and my boobs are starting to get a little tender (but all of that could just be PMS).

Hi Easha - welcome to the 2WW. Sorry to hear about your angel in Nov. I dont do temps so I cant help you with that.

Jenushka - Symptoms are sounding promising, got my fingers crossed for you.

KristieLove - Really hope you're not out. Did AF come?

Hey everyone else!!

hi girls

jodsan- i'm not sure about implantation at 5dpo, from what i have read it is usually from 7-10dpo. but it sounds like you felt it, is it possible you o'ed a couple days earlier than you think you did maybe?

issy- how are you hun? got any news for us? i hope you are ok and i'm thinking of you

AFM am feeling quite flat after yesterday's BFN and now just hanging out waiting for AF to show her face. after BFN yesterday morning went to visit friend's with their new baby which was hard but nice to cuddle a beautiful baby. feel guilty though because my heart was aching and hoping it won't be too long before i have one too...was just on the verge of crying all day. :(

Hi All,

I am feeling quite dizzy and yuck today. I am only 4DPO? Is a this a good sign. I figure it is too early for any symptoms though. I dont have any other symptoms like gettin the flu so it is unexplainable for me?

Anyone else feel this way?

Eash

Hi girls,

Pbstar- Yeah, definatley possible I O'd earlier bc I only go on natural symtoms - pains, CM and cervix. I was teary the day b4 and day of O, so I may have O'd b4 those two days?? Dont give up just yet, its not over til AF comes. Everyone gets a BFP at different times. Do you have any symptoms?

Easha - Dizziness in the Luteal phase is usually due to high progesterone levels. So that's a really good sign that your levels are working well. Quiet often you feel a bit tired and dreamy with it to.

Me - well certainly not confident like I was yesterday. Yesterday I felt like crap, tired, nauseous, sore hips and legs, really bloat tummy and cramps, etc. Today I actually feel ok, nipples are slightly tingling and burning, plus some yellow CM, but that's it really. Ups and downs! Hating this TWW now. :wall:

Hi girls,

Sorry I havent been on for a while, I have been reading but just havent posted, have been very busy with work but its slowing down again...finally.

pbstar - so sorry about the bfn, im :pray: that AF stays away and you will get a bfp instead. I know its so frustrating when your body plays tricks on you, its horrible :hug:.

Thankyou so much for thinking of me. AF was supposed to arrive today, and she stll might tomorrow, she usually arrives on cd32 or 33. I dont know what to think but I really dont want to POAS as im afraid of seeing what it says. I kind of like thinking about the possibility of MAYBE im pg. I might POAS in a few days if she doesnt arrive, but Im thinking that she will. My temps havent changed for days. Its been on 36.9 for a week now. Time will tell hey? Ill keep you posted on what happens.

Sorry for no other personal today ladies, i have to read back through the posts properly so I can respond to them. I will get around to it, i promise.

Big :hug: for everyone, I hope you are all doing ok.

Issy

Hi girls.

Looks like i wont be back for a while. Got 2 BFN this morning. I just want to cry. I dont want to give up TTC but in the other hand i do because there are some things i need to do first, like lose abit of weight etc..

Hope everyone elses stay is short :) Good luck to all..

sorry to hear about your BFN, abbey, hope to see you in a couple of weeks, :D i know what you mean about the not knowing whether to try or not...

hi girls

jodsan- sounds promising, fingers crossed you did o earlier and the pain was from implantation...i'm :pray: for you. i have plenty of symptoms but i really don't hold much hope, have had symptoms before and not been preg so i guess it is quite probable once again my body/mind are playing tricks on me...

hey issy- glad to hear you are ok and still in the game! temps sound great hun- i am :pray: so hard for you...i really feel like i want to see your BFP just as much as mine and i will be so happy for you when it happens! don't keep us in suspense too much longer...

abbey- big :hug:, i know how disapointing it is...hopefully a little rest will do the world of good and you may even get a little surprise. look after yourself hun.

to everyone else big :hug: and here's some

:pink-babydust::bluedust::pink-babydust::bluedust:

Hi Ladies, a very quick selfish post...

I just posted in the ttcaml june thread also - am happy to report it was a :bfp: for me :)

I have a doctors appointment on friday, so will hopefully have some bt results not too long after that...

Thank you all for your wonderful support and encouragement during the evil 2ww's!

:hug::pink-babydust::bluedust: to all...

Jenushka, I am so very happy for that is wonderful news!!!!!! Missy

Congratulations jenushka!!!! :cheer::cheer::cheer:


so happy for you hun, that is wonderful news and just what we needed in this TWW thread!

wishing you all the best for this pregnancy, and once again, am so happy for you :hooray:

Congratulations Jenushka,

I must admit I am jealous.......

The waiting is killing me - I am becoming obsessed

First of all CONGRATULATION JENUSHKA! :dance::cheer::dance: That is such wonderful news, wishing you a healthy and happy pg....!

Sorry, the rest of this is going to be a 'me' post...:redface:

Ok...I caved and POAS this morning, it was a BFP...but... and that's a very big BUT...it was a light one, and my experience with light bfp's have all ended in early m/c / chemical pg. I believe that the strength of the line is indicative of the HCG levels, and obviously they are not very high. So Im not excited, and im not sad, Im just going to take it as it comes. There is absolutely nothing I can do to make it stick, and nothing I can do to stop a m/c. It is what it is, so...I will wait a few days and if AF doesn't arrive, ill POAS again and see what it says.


Thankyou so much pbstar I feel exactly the same way, I cant wait to see you get your BFP and I know its going to happen soon. Has AF arrived yet? Im still holding hope for you hun. Ill be saying extra :pray: just for you for!

Sorry this wasnt a joyful announcement, Im just not sure there is anything to celebrate yet, I just wanted to keep you posted on whats happening, and it gives me a chance to vent cause I cant tell anyone else, except DH, who is angry that I POAS early...i just couldnt help myself.

Thanks ladies,

Issy

OH MY GOD ISSY!!!!!

That is fantastic news, i am so so so so sooooo happy!

I really knew this was going to be your cycle, just had this feeling all along...:dance:

i know it is hard to have faith when the line is faint but i am sure it will get darker for you hun...try to enjoy it just a little bit- you are allowed to!

i am going to be saying lots of extra :pray: over the next few days and visualising a nice dark line for you...please keep me posted hun. any symptoms yet?

still no AF for me and temp is still stable but i really do know deep down she is just around the corner- i know i always say don't give up until she arrives but i guess you know when it's just not your time. anyway DH and i are already getting exciting about lots of BDing this cycle so hopefully we will get lucky!

Hi girls,

Finished my first exam this morning, yey! Well isn't it all happening in here.

Congratulations Jenushka!!!

Congratulations also issy. I really do understand how you feel, but they all implant at different times, etc. When I was pg with Aiden, the line was fainter than the BFP I got with my mc, so you never do really know. If I were you I'd just go get the blood test, and then another a couple of days later to see if the levels are going up. At least then you will know and can start to enjoy your pg. Take care hun, thinking of you :hug:

Easha - Yeah, I get ya, I'm lucky I have exam to keep me busy, otherwise I'd be insane, Esp cos I thought I felt implantation, now I really want to test, but it's ridiculous this early. Patience, patience.

Hey Pbstar - you're still Af free, that's good. Do you still have some symptoms? Lots of people are sure AF is coming and then get a BFP.

Abbey - How are you? I had last month off cos I really felt I wanted to get some things in order. I made sure I got back exercising, did a cleansing diet, went to the naturopath and taking heaps of herbs, etc. I have found it has been a really good thing for me to do. I have now come back into it a bit more relaxed. I know it will happen sometime over the next year, so I just have to wait and see when. A little break could be good for you. Have you got a good doctor or naturopath you can talk to about it?

Sorry, stupid thing timed out on me so i thought it didn't post

Issy...:hug: congratulations! Every pg is different so don't sweat the faint line.

Good morning gurlies!

AFM...not feeling confident about a BFP this cycle...no signs or symptoms 11DPO...I won't be testing as I just can't handle the stress of testing then AF showing next day...

:pink-babydust: :bluedust:
:stickyvibesgirl: :stickyvibesboy:

Cmon :bfp::bfp::bfp:

Hi all,

Due to my lack of knowledge in this area can someone give me an idea of the general symptoms one might experience. I have read first signs of pregnancy but I think these would be more subtle through the 2WW.

Congrats to those with the blue lines... no matter how faint

Easha

Easha - For me, burning nipples was the first symptom I had with Aiden. I then had some pink CM and then some light red bleeding, very light for about 2 days. I thought it was AF but my boobs just kept getting sorer and I was really bloat. This TWW - from O I had strong cramps, then I felt what I really think was implantation at 5dpo - this weird stabbing, nervy sensation in my uterus for about 1/2 hr. Since then I have had heaps of yellow CM and burning nipples. Had a BFN this morning, but still early - so still waiting to see whether they are "real" symptoms. With the mc in Jan, I had a headache after O til I got my BFP. Hope that helps? How many dpo are you (6 I think?) How are you feeling since the dizziness?

Hey Smilanatu - No testing, wow your being strong! When is AF due?

Good morning!!!

Jodsan...not so strong...:bfn: this morning...I am so disappointed and I knew I would be...I have had no symptoms this TWW...

Normally AF would be due today but for some reason all my charts say tomorrow which is actually 27 days rather than my usual 26...

I have a feeling AF will be here before the days end...

:pink-babydust::bluedust:
:stickyvibesgirl::stickyvibesboy:

I must start by saying that I have really only had a real AF over the past few months. I went off the pill in July last yr then fell preg, then lost the baby at 12 wks in Nov then did not resume AF until Jan so maybe the pill masked any normal AF symptoms cause I had none on the pill.

Symptoms so far are: (presently 6-7 DPO)

dizzy all day 3DPO
sore boobs - from 5 DPO
creamy CM from 5DPO
Temp incresing by 0.01 each day although maintained today
Had ovary pain 6DPO and today

Am I being hypersensitive to what is happening in my body??

Thanks for your help

Easha

Missy, pbstar, easha and jodsan - thank you for your congrats!

Issy thank you also for your congrats - I also wanted to pass on (quiet) congratulations of my own to you! I hope you are keeping well. Is DH still cranky that you poas early? All the best, deep breaths, one day at a time. It's bloody hard though isn't it? It can make you feel like your whole life is suspended until you know. I have my :crossfingers: for you

smilinatu - no sign of AF yet? I hope the witch stays away for you this month and it was just too early to test...

easha - my very early pg symptoms included dizziness, sore bbs, heartburn, nausea all from about 8 dpo. The frustrating thing about v early pg symptoms is that they're almost identical to pms... makes it v hard indeed. You're already halfway through the 2ww - not long now until you can test...

AFM - I had my GP appt today, she requested an urgent beta hcg bt for me (due to my status as a headcase who can't wait more than an afternoon for results) and got the results back this evening - 212 at about 14 dpo which I am pretty happy with. DH and I are now very cautiously optimistic (!). At this stage first scan not for another 4 weeks, hoping a cancellations comes up and I can get in a week or 2 sooner...

Take care, big big :hug: to all and bucketloads of :pink-babydust::bluedust:

Morning ladies!

Still no AF...:dance: here's hoping she stays away!

Seems like if I were pg I'd have a BFP by now though...14DPO...I tested yesterday and got a BFN anyone ever get a BFP after 13DPO when testing prior to that and getting a BFN?

All day yesterday I had AF type cramps so I am positive she'll show today BUT continuing to hope not!!!

Hi all,

Just saying I'm definately out of the running this month and don't think I will be back again to try, hubby is sitting on the fence about another baby and with my age and the endo maybe it's not meant to be. I don't know if I have the strength to keep trying.
Am feeling super emotional at the moment (my period is horrendous) and I am so light headed. BB's aren't sore anymore so at least thats a bonus.
You will all be in my prayers, and I hope that all your baby dreams come true. I will still be sneaking a peek in here to see BFP's jumping out from the screen at me, take care Missy

smilanatu--Are you still around here? Praying that AF has gone awol for you! Hope you're having a great weekend!



missya--I'm not sure we've met, welcome. Sorry about your loss and to hear AF is being so hard on you! :( The TTC journey is definitely a bumby, emotional ride--I wish you all the strength in the world, whatever your decision is! Sending big :hug: your way!


AFM.... I can proudly say that I'm 3DPO! I'm so stoked because I got my first coverline! :woot: My calendar looks so colorful--usually it's just pink during AF, and green when fertile, but since I've never temped, I've never really known when I was O'ing. So once I put my temp in for this am, it now shows that I O'ed on Wed., and the box is a lovely puke yellow/green color to prove it! Plus, there's yellow for the DPO's--and it actually says what DPO I am on each day! :cheer: So many colors--I'm entirely TOO excited about all this! :rofl: I feel like I just won the lottery or something! Forgive me--I feel like the child that's more excited over the wrapping paper than the gift, KWIM?


I'm looking forward to this TWW, and to chillin' out with all of you! It looks like it's been pretty quiet in here lately, so I'm not too sure who's here... LizJessie, are you around here anywhere? :goodluck2: to us all and, of course, can't forget the :bluedust: :pink-babydust:

hey jen

just wanted to wish you luck for your TWW- makes me giggle how excited you are about your coverline! i hope the TWW isn't too excrutiating and you get some good news at the end of it

AFM- on CD38 now and another high temp and another BFN this morning...this is the longest cycle i have ever had and just really want AF to show up, am starting to really worry that something is wrong with me. If still no AF tomorrow i think i better make a doctors appointment.

:hello: pbstar!! Wow, you are having a long cycle, aren't you? Sorry to hear of your BFN :( How late are you? It's terrible when you start wishing AF would show, I'm really sorry! :hug: Praying that something happens for you one way or the other, so you don't feel like you're stuck in limbo, or should I say stuck in the TWW? Thanks for the luck--right back atcha! :goodluck2:

hey jen

yes very very very long cycle! normally my cycle is about 31 days with lp of 10-11 days. this month i started on vit b6 to extend my lp and not sure if it is having some kind of adverse effect on me. i had ewcm on cd 19 but according to temps i o'ed about day 21 or 22, which would make af about 3 or 4 days late i think.

it is strange because i am still having high temps along with sore and tender bb's, vivid dreams and breaking into sweats at night (which happened a lot when i was preg). i am so angry at my body for confusing me like this....just wish it could sort itself out!

i think probably best to see a doctor and get checked out.

pbstar--I agree, I think that seeing a doctor would be the best thing to do. At the very least you should get a BT--your symptoms sure do sound very promising. I can understand why you're so frustrated and confused :( Is the B6 the only thing different that you did this cycle?

jen- yep b6 is the only difference this cycle, have only ever heard of it increasing lp by 2-3 days max, really never thought it would work too well!

Hi All

Just checking in.

Pbstar, I would head off the to doc's too maybe the tests are dodgy??

Ok, me so far up to 8 DPO and for me AF is due Wed/Thurs (O'ed Day 17 so LT is only 11 days - this in itself is a problem I have read).

Temp still tracking up, BB feel like they are trying to grow another cup size (the soreness is right against the chest) and interesting someone mention strange dreams cause I woke last night having had the most awful dream that people feed lion cubs to crocodiles and it was on the news:( Bizzare. I actually woke up and asked my DH whether it was true.

Hoping all goes well this week, then I can start the worrying about taking the baby into the 2nd trimester. This baby stuff is soooo stressful.

never thought i would say this....

:dance: yay!!! AF arrived!!! :dance:

just really happy because i thought something was wrong with me...feel really fresh and happy to be starting a new cycle

:pink-babydust::bluedust::goodluck2: to all of you, really hope to see some more BFP's coming out of here and i will catch up with all of you in the other thread

Hi All,

Hope your TWW is passing quickly for you.

2 days to go for me to see whether AF arrives :2ww:

My temp dropped by .01 this morning and the bbs aren't as sore :confused:

Maybe I shouldn't get my hopes up - aaaarrrggghh frustrating

Hope your having a better time than me

hello ladies i've been lurking...again...and just as expected, i am due for AF, tested this morning :bfn: and no preg symptoms *at all.*

just wish she'd hurry up...