Jubilant July 2WW Thread (2)

Hi all! Haven't been on here the past few days... Did I miss any BFPs?!

Ttcblue that's interesting about your little girl... Is this the girl born in 2013? I have a boy born in 2013 (he's 4.5 yo) and he seems to be picking up on baby stuff too lately!! The other day - out of nowhere - he goes "Mommy I want a little sister." Then he was singing "He's got the whole world in his hands" today and he sang "He's got all the baby sisters in his hands". Kind of odd! We do have some subtle pregnancy-related conversation around him (but about things he wouldn't understand like ovulation!), but I think kids at that age are just sooooo much more perceptive than we sometimes realize! I don't know what to tell you but it sounds like your DH is willing to talk to her if needed and give her some reassurance on things!

So I have NO idea what happened w/ me this cycle! I seem to have for sure ovulated by now (currently on CD16) but my temping between Wednesday and Saturday this week got ALL messed up!!! My boys were both waking up in during the night/ early morning, messing w/ my sleep cycle, & I was waking up either way earlier or way later than normal - it was all screwy! So my temps for Friday & Saturday on my chart are estimates using a "BBT adjuster" tool I found online (I woke up earlier than normal - A LOT earlier than normal - on those two days!!). Fertility Friend is now telling me I ovulated on Tuesday (CD11), which I don't think is true b/c I had a really low temp on Thursday morning and I think my Wednesday temp was falsely high for a reason I can't remember right now (I think I woke up later than normal?) But my *I think* positive OPK was on Monday afternoon and I have not gotten an OPK that has looked even remotely positive since then. So basically I think I ovulated sometime between Tuesday & Saturday!!!! We had our one attempt on Tuesday afternoon so I think I have a shot this cycle but we'll see!

Ugh... Temping is SO much harder for me to do now b/c of my kind of erratic sleep schedule & two little boys waking me up during the night/early morning!!! It's really quite stressful! I'm going to keep trying to do it but if it becomes too much I think I might just use the dual OPKs, do our attempts based on those and then just use temping a few days per cycle to confirm that I've O'd!

Whoops missed some posts!

Ttcblue glad you had a chat about it with dh and he is willing to address it if need be :)

Mommy2apples any more than one attempt leans towards blue BUT if you've been going strong on the diet (which you have you look amazing!!!!) and have clomid on your side then you have a good chance this will even out the extra attempt... a second attempt is a decision only you can make, you either take the road of one sway tactic swaying less pink but increase odds of conception or you stick with one attempt which will sway more pink but cut odds of conception. Maybe ask atomics advise as I'm not 100% sure but I would think clomid would sway stronger than number of attempts 🤔 again I'm not sure though so maybe start a thread and run it past her?

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ABC great to hear from you! I realised when you posted that I should have the link to your chart and I did but hadn't put it with the others so didn't see it 😦 Sorry and I have to run now to get my boys up and resdy for ds1 school but I'll come back later this morning and give you my opinion on your chart xxoo

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Thanks pbn! I have a private chat with her so will definitely ask her opinion on which she thinks for sure!


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Mummy-sorry, I def saw those lines :( Don't lose hope! As frustrating as it may be, on a positive note, this is good for your girl sway! I got pregnant 1st cycle for both of my boys as well & it took me 5 months this time...so hoping that makes a difference! I'll be 39 in 2 months, so I understand the age thing. My OB said that the chances of getting pregnant each cycle drops from 20% to 15% over 35, and 10% at 40! Don't let that discourage you, it WILL happen [emoji173]

LMSM-I've been thinking about you! Did you tell DH yet? I remember you were going to use that magic mug right??

Ok ABC 😀 so agree that it looks like you've oed but because of the screwy temps exactly which day is debatable. You may have oed cd11 the day after your pos opk and your temp on cd13 could simply be a fallback rise which is quite common. I used to get them myself :) cd13 is also a possibility for o day however it is far more common to o day after pos opk than 3 days after. It definately can and does happen 3 days after, its just not the norm that's all. Did you do an opk on cd11 or 12? It's possible to have more than one day of pos opks. If this is your first cycle charting and using opks then its all new and we have no previous data or experience to compare to. I'd lean towards ff allocation of crosshairs being right for now with the info you have entered but just bear in mind when it comes to testing that you may be 2dpo less than it says you are.

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Good morning (or evening!) lovelies!

So sorry I didn’t get to drop by more this weekend – was a bit of a haze with all the stuff we had lined up.
And sorry in advance for the epistle-post!

TTC – woohoo for crosshairs, looking good! I would totally second all that was said earlier around managing your daughter’s comments and so forth – they pick up on so much without us realising, I think that you don’t want to cause more anxiety as she will likely see that it upsets you too – if she raises it again, then maybe can you/DH discuss with her ”baby I heard that you said XXXX – can you tell Mummy/Daddy why?” or something along those lines - open the discussion then if she wants to talk about it, you/DH can give her reassurance ;)
And tbh, with those attempts, you have such a great chance of being pregnant anyways, so don’t get too worked up – don’t put pressure on you or DH – and promise, it will happen – and your DD will have a new sibling soon! ;)

Mummy2boys – that is so weird that your tests would react like that – unlikely to have been an indent on all of them...like PBN said sorry that it’s not what you expected- it’s terrible being excited and then the down after that is so hard to deal with :hugs: I sincerely hope that next cycle brings you a healthy sticky bean!

Mommy2apples –attempt time already, woohoo!!! FX lovely!

Netti – keeping a close eye on you for your O! did I miss it?

Mom3girls – lots of BD and some changes to your diet is already huge – so hoping you get that BFP!
I am in awe of you having been so generous to have carried other couples’ kids – what a selfless thing to do – a friend of mine struggled with infertility and was considering having a surrogate (laws allow it here in QLD under certain circumstances) but she found the process too daunting as she also had to find donor eggs – and has let go the idea of a kid full stop – it makes my heart so heavy for her – thank goodness for people like you willing to help! <3

Lola, Kat, PBN, Ash, Nacire, Sky, Iwant4 – and all the other pregnant ladies – how are you?
Did I miss scans or important milestones? Ash I think you had your nuchal last week??
Sorry so much going on I can’t keep up! haha

Max– have to check your chart, as I don’t have my tablet with the links saved right now – FX it continues to be as beautiful as it has been so far!!!

Mtolbert – FX for you too hon! So many in the TWW – exciting!!

ABC – I can so sympathise – bad sleep does make it so much harder temping - on the other hand if all sleeps were bad, you should still be able to see a pattern, if you know what I mean? (when I fell pregnant with DD2, DD1 was sleeping verrryyyy poorly, I was up 10-15 times a night and yet my chart actually was rather consistent – because the bad sleep had become my norm if that makes sense?? Lol).
FX that the one attempt was , well placed and gets you your BFP! :D

Ok, update here –
Thanks so much for all your lovely thoughts and words, much appreciated!
DD2 is better but Friday night she coughed so badly she vomited everywhere – she still has bouts of cough at night/nap time when she is laying down – but is otherwise ok, bar a bit cranky /clingy (clinginess could be the pregnancy too – she has had a few episodes of panicking when waking up asking for her mama).
Otherwise, what can I say - thank god for FRERs, because the ICs are only juust picking up a faint faint line :D
Top is 11dpo (6hour hold)
Middle is 12dpo (6hour hold)
Bottom is 13dpo, this am (only 3 hour hold as was up and just couldn’t hold any longer at 3am :rofl:) – hubby’s was like – ‘yeah it’s the same as yesterday’s?’ (erm, nooo it’s brighter, is it not? Lol)Attachment 37079

I told hubby Saturday night – after putting the kids to bed – I wrote this on my belly

Attachment 37080 and once in bed asked him to check as I felt something weird on my tummy – he lifted the shirt and just laughed out loud, saying I was silly, then gave me a big cuddle with wet eyes and kissed the belly – soooo cute :D then ever the practical man, he started talking bigger car and bedroom arrangements haha After showing him the tests (like all men, looking at the frer ‘is that positive?’ -Yes dear doesn’t need to be as dark as the other line – just look at the digital mate! :rofl:), also gave him the Lennylamb tiger ring sling I had bought him yonkies ago – a ring sling was one of the only means of carrying DD2 he liked (though I only had a cheap one back then) when she was little before he could use the Manduca so this will be his to carry #3 ^^
(Lola the magic mug hasn’t arrived yet but was intending to use that for the parents if I decide to announce it to them whilst they are here – hard not to, we’ll be together 24/7 – but it will still be sooo early and I am very superstitious – but then again am already feeling nauseated – last night I had to spit out my meat on the plate (bad example for the kids who we tell not to do that) or I would have vomited right there and then… lol)
I saw my GP yesterday – and will go get my full bloods done this am (including quant. bcg) – and she said we’d then book in for an early dating scan – and we can then book me in for the Midwifery Group Practice at the Mater.
I will get a hold of my fert specialist this am for my progesterone pessaries so I can have hopefully before going on leave Thursday (my parents arrive Weds).
This hasn’t sunk it yet – So unreal!!!! Regardless of this baby’s gender – please let it be sticky – and thanks the HE diet, as have never been fertile before! :D

Ok I better stop now I have tons of work and need to duck out to get my bloodwork done too….

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So great to hear from you LMSM and thank you for the awesome catch up you wrote 😀 those tests are looking 👌😍 come join the ddg when you're ready ❤

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Lmsm!! I know it's so close! Hopefully the dual cb opks do the trick this cycle! I'm hopeful for this month! I cannot even begin to tell you how extremely excited I am for you!!
So glad your sweet girl is better! So hard when they are sick! Ugh puking is the worse!
That is definitely so much brighter! Eek!! Aww love that you brought tears to his eyes!!
Aww! I'm so excited for you!!


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Lmsm - Just sooo excited for you!! How cute is your announcement [emoji170]


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Momto3girls that sounds fantastic!! Cant wait for you to start testing! What dpo are you now?

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5 dpo ... Time seems to be going slower and slower the closer I get to testing. I feel like Wednesday will never get here!

You ladies are just the best :hugs: !!!
PBN, so scared to join the dgg already, so anxious but I guess that what will be will be, and joining won’t make this bub any less sticky, right!? ;) DD according to O would be 27/03 :D

I've added you in on page 1 for whenever you join us 😉 *whispers* come now

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Good morning (or evening!) lovelies!

Mom3girls[/B] – lots of BD and some changes to your diet is already huge – so hoping you get that BFP!
I am in awe of you having been so generous to have carried other couples’ kids – what a selfless thing to do – a friend of mine struggled with infertility and was considering having a surrogate (laws allow it here in QLD under certain circumstances) but she found the process too daunting as she also had to find donor eggs – and has let go the idea of a kid full stop – it makes my heart so heavy for her – thank goodness for people like you willing to help! <3


Ok, update here [/B]–
Thanks so much for all your lovely thoughts and words, much appreciated!
DD2 is better but Friday night she coughed so badly she vomited everywhere – she still has bouts of cough at night/nap time when she is laying down – but is otherwise ok, bar a bit cranky /clingy (clinginess could be the pregnancy too – she has had a few episodes of panicking when waking up asking for her mama).
Otherwise, what can I say - thank god for FRERs, because the ICs are only juust picking up a faint faint line :D
Top is 11dpo (6hour hold)
Middle is 12dpo (6hour hold)
Bottom is 13dpo, this am (only 3 hour hold as was up and just couldn’t hold any longer at 3am :rofl:) – hubby’s was like – ‘yeah it’s the same as yesterday’s?’ (erm, nooo it’s brighter, is it not? Lol)Attachment 37079

I told hubby Saturday night – after putting the kids to bed – I wrote this on my belly

Attachment 37080 and once in bed asked him to check as I felt something weird on my tummy – he lifted the shirt and just laughed out loud, saying I was silly, then gave me a big cuddle with wet eyes and kissed the belly – soooo cute :D then ever the practical man, he started talking bigger car and bedroom arrangements haha After showing him the tests (like all men, looking at the frer ‘is that positive?’ -Yes dear doesn’t need to be as dark as the other line – just look at the digital mate! :rofl:), also gave him the Lennylamb tiger ring sling I had bought him yonkies ago – a ring sling was one of the only means of carrying DD2 he liked (though I only had a cheap one back then) when she was little before he could use the Manduca so this will be his to carry #3 ^^
(Lola the magic mug hasn’t arrived yet but was intending to use that for the parents if I decide to announce it to them whilst they are here – hard not to, we’ll be together 24/7 – but it will still be sooo early and I am very superstitious – but then again am already feeling nauseated – last night I had to spit out my meat on the plate (bad example for the kids who we tell not to do that) or I would have vomited right there and then… lol)
I saw my GP yesterday – and will go get my full bloods done this am (including quant. bcg) – and she said we’d then book in for an early dating scan – and we can then book me in for the Midwifery Group Practice at the Mater.
I will get a hold of my fert specialist this am for my progesterone pessaries so I can have hopefully before going on leave Thursday (my parents arrive Weds).
This hasn’t sunk it yet – So unreal!!!! Regardless of this baby’s gender – please let it be sticky – and thanks the HE diet, as have never been fertile before! :D

Ok I better stop now I have tons of work and need to duck out to get my bloodwork done too….

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Thanks so much ! Surrogacy is quite daunting, there's just so much involved and it's so expensive.. Especially when you have to get egg donors involved.. One couple I tried to carry for had 4 embryos left and none of them took for us and they decided not to continue trying. It's such an awful thing to have to go through ... I ended up carrying twins twice and a singleton for 3 different couples though which was just amazballs!

I am glad your daughter is feeling better! Nothing worse than coughing to the point of throwing up! My youngest has been getting colds like that every time she gets sick. It's awful.
I love how you told DH that is so cute! What is this magic cup everyone keeps mentioning? I must have missed it in the so little posts this board has >.<
Ah I am so excited for you! I hope everything goes well!

Mummy, don't give up. I'm sorry af had arrived, I thought you would get a + this cycle. Even if it takes a few cycles there's no reason that you wouldn't be able to concieve. Do many women your age and older give birth to beautiful, happy babies. Hang in there.

ABC, Yes, born in 2013, she will be 4 in October. She's always been very vocal and we started her out with prayers at birth. Even though we knew she didn't understand, we wanted her to hear them every night. She started saying her prayers for herself at age 2. So the praying and talking to great grandma and God is a nightly routine and no surprise, it was just the stuff she was saying. She was repeating things dh and I had said when she was upstairs one night and we thought she was sleeping. :(

Lmsm, good to hear from you! Thank you for the response :) I really hope pebble is already growing and beating implantation. That would be wonderful. 6 days left until testing. I love love love how you told dh! So cute!!

Would anyone like to see my newest project? :) Took me all day, but that was the idea (to keep my mind off of the 2ww).

Yes share away ttcblue!! I'm madly cleaning sliding doors and tracks atm 😮😮 and rearranging both the lounge and outdoor patio 😂

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As soon as I'm off this blue sway I can enjoy myself!

I built the table from a torn down sewing machine and old barn wood. Painted the door and added the chalkboard and everything myself :) I'm so proud lol.

That's gorgeous 😍😍😍 and love yor sign to the right as well 😉

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Omg ttcblue that makes it even more impressive 😮😮

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Thank you! I thought this would be a nice way to treat myself after my sway-- baby or not, anyone who gives up coffee for 3 months deserves their own coffee nook :) I still want to get some coffee/cafe decor and some hooks to put on the door to hang the mugs.

That is so cute ttc!!



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Thanks mommy! So have you started opks yet?

Ttc begin them tomorrow :)


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LMSM-OMG, how cute is your belly announcement?! The magic mug will be cute whenever you decide to use it :) Your lines are beautiful & I'm just so happy for you!! Can't wait for you to head on over to the ddg when you're ready!!
Ttc-that is so cute! You're very crafty!

Momto3girls - I ordered a “magic” cup – essentially it looks like a plain black mug when cold but when you pour hot liquid such as coffee or tea in it, it reveals the image I have personalised with - in my case I wrote “Baby B #3” with the picture of a little Bee (B is the initial of our last name) – if it arrives in time, will likely use it to announce the pregnancy to our respective parents that are visiting from overseas in coming days/weeks ;)

PBN - thank hon (using “little voice”) – will probs drop by the DDG after I get my BW results – the collector at the pathology, after I said I was going on holidays, said he would mark it as urgent – not sure when that means the doc would be getting results by – late this arvo maybe?! So I probably won’t know until the morning tomorrow ;)
On the bright side, though my usual Fert spec. is actually away this week as he injured himself poor him, his colleague has done up a script for me so have to stop at the hospital on my way home and then run to the compounding pharmacy close to home as have called and they will have some pessaries for me this arvo while they make the order – so will be a mad rush to get there before picking up the kids etc but man I am relieved! :D

Whoops missed a full page as I typed my message haha

TTCblue - that is a very cute project - love it all! sure can be proud of yourself :D
I have been off coffee – and miss it but when I even just smell it, it makes my stomach turn – so the decaf I have in my drawer is tempting me but at the same time, not lol

Mommy – yay for OPKs :D I certainly found the CB dual hormone digis were a nice way of being reassured that O was coming / on the point of happening :D
Wishing you as much luck as I had 1st month using them ;)

Mommy, Awesome! Good luck, can't wait to see how these new tests work for you!

Lmsm, Thank you! I love making stuff like this. :) That's a bummer you miss coffee and can't stand the smell of it. I can't even imagine. I can't wait to have that first cup after swaying. :heart:

Pbn3 - Yea I get what you're saying... I get that there can be a fallback temp but I don't really think that Wednesday temp is accurate either. Ah well!! All I can do now is wait and see if that one attempt worked or not! :)

Ttcblue that's so cute!!! I need one of those I'm becoming more and more addicted to my coffee - one of the parts of my girl sway diet that I've enjoyed :)

LMSM - Ahhh that's so cute how you told your DH!! I love it!

Mommy2Apples - GL w/ your OPK's this week!!!

Ladies, am so worried – I am not a religious person but please pray for my bean to be sticky – just had some light pink/brown spotting – never happened for my girls but started like that when I had my m/c…am in a world of pain trying not to break down and cry at my desk – just hope that the progesterone I will pick up this arvo will help it stick – so worried :(

Thanks ttc!! Can't wait for you to start testing!!
lmsm!! Excited for your results! They are going to be perfect your lines are perfect!! Of course you are in my prayers everything is going to be great!
Thanks abc!! I can't wait for you to start testing!!




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LMSM-praying for your little bean to be sticky!! [emoji1374] A few ladies here had spotting in the beginning that went away...praying so hard the spotting just goes away! Fx the progesterone works wonders too!! HUGE HUGS [emoji173]

Thanks lovelies, just burst down crying on the phone with hubby – who of course was rational and told me to be positive – and that there was nothing we could do either way and if it doesn’t work out, best it be now, that there was a reason – but I don’t think I could bear to lose this one for fear of losing my mind…last m/c nearly broke me. If I had had the same happen with my bubs that went to term I could accept it as normal, but for me it equates a new m/c which I cant deal with.
Will try to leave the office early to get my hands on the progesterone asap.

Sending most positive and sticky thoughts your way LMSM xxoo and you are so much stronger than you think. Can you ring and ask your Fs's collegue to do you up a repeat hcg quant request to pick up this arvy as well so you can get another blood draw Wednesday morning? Having an answer as to whether your betas are doubling may give you some relief until your first scan. Huge hugs and I know just how scary and worrying this can be. One day at a time dear lady, you just need to get through one day at a time ❤❤❤❤❤

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Definitely natural to worry! I'm sure I'd have the same reaction! Spotting is pretty common early on & due to the pink/brown nature, sounds like your cervix just settling or old blood. Please try to head out from work early so you can get the progesterone started and won't feel as stressed-don't want to stress little bean! [emoji173]Keeping you in my prayers! Keep the updates coming!

Thanks ladies you rock , truly :hugs: – have already booked an apt with the GP tomorrow arvo anyways so will ask her for a repeat HCg then, should be able to do a new BW Weds morning before my parents arrive…so I at least will know where I stand.
PBN I know you know only too well the heartache of loss – I feel silly whinging about this when you have gone through so much!

So many hugs lmsm. I know it's so scary, been there twice sweetie! It's not fair not knowing! I feel your baby is going to be perfect! Definitely in my prayers!


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Oh gosh don't feel silly!! Doesn't matter if its your second or tenth scare, it doesn't make the experience any less frightening! We are here to support you so please don't ever think you are 'whinging' as that's so far from the truth. Stay strong and fx so tight you see no more spotting xxoo this wait for second betas will be agonizingly slow 😦 but do your best to stay distracted.

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