2WW Support - Page 3

[toothfairy2be]

Originally Posted by asprague 

OK, so I tested this morning. The test is basically neg, but if I look REAL hard, I can ALMOST see a line... what does a faint line look like, is it undeniably there or is it nearly imagined?

I am just counting it as a negative result, and now we wait. My period is due today, so either there will be blood or there won't. I am hoping for the latter ;)

Anyone else testing today?

My understanding is a faint line is almost an imagined line, so that sounds right! So excited for you:) Are you going to test again tomorrow? What type/brand did you use today??
 

[callieollie]

I'm horrible about the faint line stuff.  With my last pregnancy, I saw a "faint" line but when I posted a picture online everyone said that it wasn't faint at all and was really obvious. And now when I see the picture of it, I can clearly see it.  Last month, I thought I saw a faint line. I posted and some saw it too and some didn't.  It turned out to be nothing. So who knows!  Fingers crossed for you that it gets darker tomorrow!

[jaronsmom]

I'm 8 dpo (hopefully!) and had a 7dpo progesterone blood test yesterday.  I have an appointment with an RE if I have no luck this month.  I was queasy Sunday and have been really irritable and hungry the past few days.  Who knows.  My 17month old is nursing like 4 month old the past couple days and I figure there's no harm in letting him nurse since my fertile time has passed... I've heard milk changes slightly after conception.  Hmmm.

[joy2grow]

I'm tired, moody, and crampy.  My period is not due till one week from today and I'm usually not showing signs of PMS quite this early....or do I?!  I feel mentally short circuited.  I want these to be signs!  Wishing symptoms of pregnancy and menstruation were not so similar or vague.  It is SO hard wanting this SO bad.  Need to keep busy today...

[lactatinggirl]

I tested today, but it was definitely negative. 

I wasn't even planning on testing, but my temp went up by .3 degrees this morning. I think I'm really going to hold out and wait now. I hate the feeling of a negative test. 

[RVKF]

Asprague - I think that sounds like a very promising early positive!  Good luck and keep us posted. 

Jaronsmom- I'm hoping milk doesn't change right after conception as my very analytical 3 yo would tell me if something wasn't "right" and I haven't heard a word yet so that would mean I'm out.  (I haven't really figured out the whole nursing while pregnant or tandem nursing thing yet...)

Lactatinggirl - sorry to hear about the negative.  I was thinking back to #1 and I don't think I got a positive until the day before my period was due.  I had just about given up hope and then saw a super faint line.  Darker the next day, etc...  So, it seems like you should hold off and wait as long as you can.

AFM, everything I was secretly hoping was an early pregnancy sign (light headed, exhausted, etc...) has proven to be a cold (and a lousy one at that).  I'm going to hold off testing until Sunday and then try every few days after that.  Oh fingers crossed!!!

[toothfairy2be]

I think what is keeping me from testing is I like the feeling that I could be pregnant. Like it is my little secret. If I test and it is negative, then I feel deflated and sad, no more possibility, just a no. So I keep reminding myself that not testing means if I did test it could be positive. Of course, I could test and it could be positive, but more often than not (obviously, since 6 mos later I'm clearly not pregnant), it is negative. So... Sunday it is. Unless this light brown CM turns into full brown or red spotting (indicative of AF), in which case, I will wait until Tuesday, the day after AF is due.

I'll tell ya though, the package of internet cheapies and the 2 EPT's I have waiting... realllllllly calling my name. I still have to pee a lot (a symptom that only lasted 8-9DPO last month) and my boobs feel larger and are sore more all around than my usual just on top (I have fibroscystic tissue), I noticed going to bed last night that I always fall asleep on my stomach and they felt uncomfortable enough that I rolled on my side. I took an hour nap today & woke up nauseaus (but isn't it the worst that the times you squeeze in a good- well needed nap, you wake up feeling like you were hit by a train?). I hate admitting these things knowing there is a possibility its all a farce and having to look back to see how delusional I was after AF shows. Ohhh the 2ww, a necessary evil!!!!

[SilverMoon010]

I'm on CD 28 today and my cycles range between 25 and 32, averaging 28 days (over 29 days is rare, however).

I've been having all of the normal PMS-type symptoms for the past week and still no period. I've had mild cramps, then they got stronger on CD25, so I thought for sure AF was coming that day, then the cramps lessened and back to feeling like AF is not coming.  I can always feel the first day of AF coming on (even aside from the PMS symptoms) but I don't feel that "heavy" feeling right now.  I took an Equate test yesterday and it was negative.  I guess all I can do is wait at this point as maybe I ovulated later than I thought.  We did the BD a lot this month so that was good. My breasts feel a little more heavy than normal and are a little more painful, but not totally unbearable. Actually, I don't even know if I normally have sore breasts with PMS.  I don't think I do but I don't think I've ever really noticed I've had some more CM here and there, but not a ton of it, and just a little once a day or so. I know CM can be a sign of a period too, so all of these symptoms could just be PMS, or actually pregnancy!  I would be so excited if I am pregnant! We're working on our second child. 

Good luck to all! If not this month, next month

Edited by SilverMoon010 - 5/5/11 at 4:12am

[RVKF]

I'm 7 dpo and earlier today I felt very sharp twinging type cramps in my uterus-- right near my c-section scar.  They lasted for maybe 90 seconds-- if it had continued I probably would have had to sit down.  Anyone know what implantation feels like?   I was oblivious with #1...

CBAA- I'm trying to hold out until Sunday too!

SilverMoon- this sound promising.  Good luck. 

[writinglove]

Hello ladies,

I'm new to this list and not very acronym savvy at this point. DH and I are in the first month of TTC and I am now 3DPO (more or less). So far this has been a fun and exciting adventure. Wish us luck. I'm trying not to obsess over every little ache I feel in my breasts and every little movement I feel in my tummy!

[RosieL]

Sounds like you've got some of the acronyms down! Here's a reference list: http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/522590/abbreviations-acronyms-emoticons :)

[writinglove]

Thanks for the resource, RosieL!

You've gotta love a dancing broccoli.

Originally Posted by RosieL 

Sounds like you've got some of the acronyms down! Here's a reference list: http://www.mothering.com/community/forum/thread/522590/abbreviations-acronyms-emoticons :)

[callieollie]

Can someone look at my chart:   http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/327a6d

Does it look triphasic?  The day 20 and 21 spikes were likely due to it being really hot in the room (it was an 80 degree day and we haven't turned on AC yet so the house heated up a lot).  I also started taking progesterone on CD19 which would raise it too.  The last 3 temps are higher than the first 3 after ovulation but I also am taking progesterone so I don't know if they are higher because of that or if there is a triphasic pattern. What do you think?  

[asprague]

To update real quick:

Thank you for your encouragement ladies! I don't get on this site everyday, and I was feeling down but reading your words got me feeling good again! Although I really am not sure if I would even consider that nearly invisible line a line at all, I think I just imagined it.

I haven't tested again yet, still no period. I am analyzing every would-be symptom, trying to figure if it is more period-ish or preggo-ish. I think testing on Mother's day would be cool, but I think my husband really doesn't want to spend the money on another test before I am even a week late. Perhaps he will as a gift :)

Anyone else past their period but getting neg results?

[RVKF]

Asprague- I'm not in your situation right now but I suspect I could be if I turn out to be pregnant...  I just looked back at my calender with #1 and I discovered I didn't get a positive test until 5 days after my period was due.  At the time, I thought I had just mis-estimated when my period was due.  Now, I'm wondering if maybe it takes awhile for the hCg to build up in my system. 

[lactatinggirl]

Hey ladies! Just wanted to let you know I couldn't hold out to test. Tested yesterday and had a line so faint I thought it was imaginary, tested this morning and it's light, but definitely there! Hope you all get happy news too!

[OdinsMommy0409]

Woohoo! Congratulations on your !!! Lots of sticky dust and healthy, happy 9 months!
 

Originally Posted by lactatinggirl 

Hey ladies! Just wanted to let you know I couldn't hold out to test. Tested yesterday and had a line so faint I thought it was imaginary, tested this morning and it's light, but definitely there! Hope you all get happy news too!

[SilverMoon010]

Originally Posted by RVKF 

SilverMoon- this sound promising.  Good luck. 

I'm out

AF decided to show today. 

Lactatinggirl: That's awesome news for you!

Congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[RayN]

Hey guys, congrats to those of you with BFPs!

This is our first month TTC, and my first month without birth control pills in about seven years. I remember before the pills I was pretty regular, around 28 days, but I'm not sure now. I think I'm around 6 or 7 dpo, but I traveled so much this cycle I didn't temp so I'm not even sure if I Od. If I don't have any issues coming off the pill my period should start around the 14th, so I'm still a week away from testing....but I do have 2 test and a pee cup mocking me in the bathroom. *sigh* Going with CM I'd guess I Od around the 30th/1st, but I just don't know for sure.

We're trying on our first, and when we agreed we were ready I had no idea coming off the pill would make it so much more complecated. Just trying not to obsess. 

[asprague]

SO happy for Lactatinggirl!! Now I REALLY want to test! I am so glad to see a BFP on this board, perhaps it will be a good month for us all!

I still haven't tested (I did post like an hour ago, but whatev). I asked hubby about buying another one for Mothers day and he liked that idea. Heres hoping for a BFP!