December 2WW :)

[Out of the Blue]

Auroara, I’m glad you’re joining us! Do you know exactly when your O date will be???

Jen, I really, really hope you get a BFP!! I know you used tons of Represh, but how many BDs did you manage to squeeze out of DH? I still think you got a great shot at getting a BFP!!

You’re so sweet! I hope we both get ours very soon so we can be due date buddies.

Ha, ha…DH was just saying last night that w/as much BD as we did, there’s no way we’re not preg! I’ll feel really bad for him if AF comes and have to carry out the “DTD like rabbits” marathon again. I am glad, though, that we used so much RepHresh b/c I would have had regrets if we didn’t. I feel really strongly about going w/my gut when it comes to swaying/TTC b/c then at least for me, I won’t have regrets if I do what I think is right at the time.

[Out of the Blue]

Okay, ladies…Let’s talk symptoms! I thought I’d convinced myself to stick my fingers in my ears and just ignore the whole 2ww thing this time around but then what fun would that be??? I’m back to analyzing and over analyzing symptoms lately and I just can’t help myself. When I was TTC last June (my 1st attempt), I had EVERY SINGLE SYMPTOM in the book! You name it, I had it and then some. When BFNs turned into AF, I just couldn’t believe I’d not conceived! The next month when I got my surprise BFP (we’d taken a break from TTC and the diet), I had NO real symptoms at all! The only thing I can remember is that I was more hungry, maybe a bit more tired and when I would try to check my cervix, it was closed and pretty firm but the girth was a lot bigger. It just never got thin and small like it usually does before AF.

Honestly I think I’m feeling symptoms just to make myself “think” I’m preg to give me hope (which is not working b/c for me symptomless 2wws = BFPs while symptomful 2wws = BFN for me). FWIW, here’s what I’ve got today (at 5, 6 or 7dpo):

• Hungry!!!
• Frequent urination
• Cramps
• Not sleeping well
• Getting hot (when I used to always be freezing!)
• Tired (probably b/c I’m not sleeping well)…I can’t stop yawning…

I really do hope you all will play the symptoms game w/me! I’m going crazy here and I don't want to go crazy alone, lol! I just want to test already and then move on!

I'm off to take a quick before I have to take DS1 to the Dr....I just want to sleep and eat, lol.

[auroara78]

Jen, I know how you feel!! My two BFPs I'v had my boys snuck on me and surprised me! I wasn't expecting or even trying (lord we were trying to prevent with pull out method) so they both shocked me. But everytime we've had a definite opps or have been trying, I've conjured up tons of symptoms that all turn into AF! it's so frustrating....

I should be ovulating on the 25th, Christmas Day! If not then, surely on the 26th. I am definitely a CD 12-14 (usually 13) kind of gal, at least since I've had DS2. Before DS2, for years and years I was 30 day cycle (sometimes) 31 or 29 gal. Ever since my period came back from BFing DS2, I have been strict 28 day cycle only....so I know they say regular cycles are bad for TTC girl, but it is a slightly different pattern than it was when I concieved boys so here's hoping!

I can't wait until next week so I can be in the 2WW!!

[Mochagirl]

• Getting hot (when I used to always be freezing!)

That was one of my more noticeable symptoms with my last BFP. This LE diet makes me cold all the time, but suddenly I wasn't feeling cold anymore....I really hope it's a good sign for you too!

[Just1wish]

J1W, I’m a POAS-aholic too…Once I start, I just cannot stop so if I delay testing, until Christmas, I hopefully won’t have to waste too many tests! Did you break down and POAS this a.m.? Just checking!

OOTB I just had to lol I resisted but only after having a word with myself .I'm going to do my 1st test at 7DPO so Friday.I'm not holding out for a BFP then but I will test regardless with my 10 mui tests for fun.Christmas day and boxing day will be the biggies for me tho.5 pregnacys and each one I've had a BFP at the latest 10 DPO which would be boxing day.As for symptoms same as yourself really.I'm trying to convince myself I don't have any ( don't usually before a BFP ) other than tender breasts.now I've opened a while can of worms lol.my breast are tender but not in the usual pre AF kinda way.they feel more like hot and burny inside if that makes sense and up into my armpit or maybe I'm just going TWW crazy already.also I've had fertile CM (tmi) yesterday and today and from my FF chart Ive only ever had this in TTW before when I've gotten a BFP ,still I'm not allowing mysel to get my hopes up cos if I do have a BFN it will hurt more so.so Im cautiously acknowledging my symptoms I just hope I'm not imagining them ! Oh and how can I forget how exhausted I am :/ I was actually in bed for 8.45 pm the night before last but still awake at 2am I'm tired but I cannot switch off KWIM ?ohhh I do hope this month has a whole lot of BFPs coming our way !

[Yahmama]

I was looking at PinkPad last night on my iPad and I like the looks of it better but I’m too lazy to punch in any data at this point, lol.
How many DPO do you think you are today, Yah?

Sending you more BLUE DUST!!!

Thanks, OOTB! I really love PinkPad, and I tell all my friends about it who aren't even TTC because it's a great way to keep up with AF...it sends notifications when the flowers are blooming and when AF is expected to come soon.

I'm 9dpo today, and I'm DYING to POAS!!!! I don't want to waste a HPT, as I know it would probably be neg this early, but i have a ton of OPK's...does anyone know how to use an OPK as an HPT? I'm still having sore BB and very heightened sense of smell...

[Yahmama]

I'm trying to convince myself I don't have any ( don't usually before a BFP ) other than tender breasts.now I've opened a while can of worms lol.my breast are tender but not in the usual pre AF kinda way.they feel more like hot and burny inside if that makes sense and up into my armpit or maybe I'm just going TWW crazy already.also I've had fertile CM (tmi) yesterday.I do hope this month has a whole lot of BFPs coming our way !

J1W, I'm also trying not to make too much of my "symptoms"...but like you I'm also have (tmi) fertile looking CM. Also, when I got out of the shower I noticed I had something white looking on my BB (tmi), and I squeezed it thinking it was a pimple, but some milk leaked out when I did that and I haven't nursed in over 6 months, and even then it was only once a day so my milk has long been gone. Anyway, like you said, hoping for lots of BFP's for a change...

[Yahmama]

Okay, ladies…Let’s talk symptoms! FWIW, here’s what I’ve got today (at 5, 6 or 7dpo):

• Hungry!!!
• Frequent urination
• Cramps
• Not sleeping well
• Getting hot (when I used to always be freezing!)
• Tired (probably b/c I’m not sleeping well)…I can’t stop yawning…

I really do hope you all will play the symptoms game w/me! I’m going crazy here and I don't want to go crazy alone, lol! I just want to test already and then move on!

I did't read through all the posts before posting some replies, so some of these will be duplicated from those replies, but here's what I have 9dpo
-sore BB
-heightened sense of smell
-cramping (for the past week, actually)
-very emotional at insignificant things
-tired (but that's typical with 3 kids 5 and under!)
-have to pee a lot (but I've been drinking a lot of water to try to help with the crampy feeling)

I'm trying to hold out on going to the potty though (yes, I'm around my kids way too much and say potty!) for about 6 hours trying to use an OPK today as an HPT if that's possible? I heard it was, but not sure. I just don't want to waste an HPT.

[Yahmama]

Ok, so I googled using an OPK as an HPT, and it doesn't sound very accurate since OPK's are much less sensitive than HPT and are testing a "similar link" between LH and HCG. I took one anyway since I had an abundance of strips...and I got a faint line! So, now I'm obsessing over what that means because I never get a line (even faint) until about 3 days before I'm supposed to O. So, that means it's either detecting more LH in my system than usual, or possible PG?

[Just1wish]

J1W, I'm also trying not to make too much of my "symptoms"...but like you I'm also have (tmi) fertile looking CM. Also, when I got out of the shower I noticed I had something white looking on my BB (tmi), and I squeezed it thinking it was a pimple, but some milk leaked out when I did that and I haven't nursed in over 6 months, and even then it was only once a day so my milk has long been gone. Anyway, like you said, hoping for lots of BFP's for a change...

I wonder if the fertile CM means anything.I know it's out of the ordinary for me cos I checked my charts and I'm usually sticky or creamy after O. I think you deserve a great big pat on the back for being 9DPO and not POAS.I only wish I had your will power.I honestly think from your symptoms you've described your in with a very good chance.when will you test ? As for OPK as HPT I've done this before when TTC last and for me the OPK only was + when the HPT was + also.but in your case because your not using HPT at the moment if you use an OPK and it's + I would say there was a very good chance you are pregnant.KMFX for you.GL !