***July Two Week Wait!!***

Wishilivedinflorida

It's July, folks! Time to start a new TWW thread and join in the crazies! This is a safe place for you to stalk charts and symptom spot and confess to POAS wayyyy too early. I hope we get tons of BFP's this month!

And for my friends in the states, here is a gif:

lilylover27

Woohoo July! Time to start up the crazies!

So I O on CD11, super early for me, but timing was good, we BD the day before. Now I am just sitting in the TTW and trying to keep the crazies at bay. Question, I am currently only 4DPO and have a "4th of July" party on the 3rd which will be 6DPO, what is your opinions on having a drink or two at this party? Like I don't mean get wasted but a drink or two with some food? I always get so dang nervous during the TWW about when it is OK to have a beer or glass of wine with food. I know it was in no way related to my MC but I had two glasses of wine two days before my last BFP and let me tell you know I felt like the worse person in the world, even though I had a BFN on the day I tested. Sigh sorry for my rambling!

Edit: Also slightly freaking out about boot camp class at 5DPO but that shouldn't matter either right? This TTC thing is so hard because there are so many mixed answers!

shae86

Oops, figures the first time I'm brave enough to join everyone in the TWW, I accidentally post to the wrong thread. Copying and pasting, hope that's not looked down upon! I mostly lurk and stick to the weekly check-in thread. I'm on CD 22, and I *think* I'm 8 DPO. 

I started temping just before this current cycle, so not long enough to establish patterns. I only had watery CM one day so far, CD 12, but I never turned a positive OPK. I always got a second line, but they were never as dark as the control line. If it wasn't for my rising temps, I'd be certain I hadn't ovulated at all. (My last cycle was 38 days, and the one before that was 25.)

I'm really fascinated by temping at the moment, but it's a holiday weekend (yay!) and we have plans that involve drinking. I'm bummed that my temps the next few days will probably be completely skewed by alcohol consumption the night before. 

Here's my chart. I'm thinking I either O'd on CD 13 or CD 19. Wish I had good quality CM, it would make this guessing game a whole lot easier. I remember having tons of CM all the time as a teenager. I hated it back then! Now that I'm nearing 30 and actually want it, it's nowhere to be found. Oh, life. 

Wishilivedinflorida

@lilylover27 I believe most people here are in the "drink til it's pink" camp, and I confess I had one drink last night at 4dpo, which was a bad idea on account of my recent troubles with reflux, more than anything. At that point in the cycle, it's too early for you and baby to share a blood supply and for you, implantation would just be occuring in theory. If it were me, I would keep it to one drink tops. 

I just made the mistake of looking up my EDD if I get a BFP this cycle. St. Patrick's Day. My last EDD was Halloween. These holiday EDD's are creeping me out! 

I really do hope I'm KU this cycle. My first EDD is coming up on the 16th and I've been thinking more often about how I should be big and round and uncomfortable...and I'm not. It would be a huge consolation to me. I guess we'll see. 

Wishilivedinflorida

@shae86 I would guess CD 14 or 19, more leaning towards 14 because of the watery CM two days prior. CD13's temp looks too high to me to signify O when compared to CD14. I could be completely wrong, though. I'm not a great chart stalker as I've only really temped four cycles now and all of them have been AL. 

Sorry, that probably wasn't very helpful! But I have to agree that temping IS fascinating. 

mylittleversailles

@shae86 Nice to see you here. Looks like CD 19 to me, though CD 14 is possibility too. As for CM, are you well hydrated? That can go a long way. Charting is kinda neat, I have to agree. Also, copy-paste away I don't think we look down on anything here.

dubcompanion

@lilylover27 A drink or two on 6 DPO is definitely fine in my book! I'm a drink 'til it's pink type of gal. As @Wishilivedinflorida mentioned, you don't share a blood supply with LO until until implantation is established. And just a few drinks in the TWW won't harm anything, especially if you nurse them a bit, stay hydrated, and keep food in your belly. Basically the typical safe way to drink. Probably no beer pong!

@shae86 I want to say either CD 14 or CD 19 as well. This is my first month charting, and it's been pretty neat to learn more about my body!

dubcompanion

CD 10-11 today. I took my first HPT! BFN, but I'm not going to let myself get down about it yet. Still super early... I also had that huge dip 2 days ago and now temps are way back up.

I will cautiously say that SS is at an all-time low this month. No really sore boobs, cramping, irritability, or fatigue. I feel like I've been slightly sappy (easier to cry when thinking about sweet/sad things) and able to snack all day/night. But otherwise - if I end up getting AF at the end of this cycle, I'm going to have to grudgingly admit this was the smoothest week of PMS I've ever had...but I'm going to still really hope that the lack of strong PMS symptoms this relatively far into the game means my body's gearing up for something different!

lilylover27

@Wishilivedinflorida I always look up what my EDD would be each cycle, can't help myself. FX for you!
@dubcompanion thanks! I am in the drink till it's pink camp but I always second guess it! Also beer bong my goodness, I haven't played that in years!! Ha that's how DH and I started talking back in the day though so guess it's good for something! FX for a BFP in the next couple of days! Like I always say on here, I got a BFN at 10dpo and then a BFP at 12dpo the last time, so you never know!
@shae86 I agree with everyone else, maybe CD14 or CD19 for O. Any reason why your temps could of went slightly up between those days? I know if for some reason my sleep is disturbed my temps tend to jump up whether it is pre or post O.

shae86

@lilylover27 I'm clearly in the "drink till it's pink" camp . Do whatever you're comfortable with. I've read that it's more important to watch your alcohol consumption before O, rather than after. I found that interesting. And now thinking about it, it's possible my temps could have been affected between days 14-19 since I slept slightly later on the weekend. But what I wonder is, if I sleep 8 hrs during the week (11pm-7am) and 8 hrs on the weekend (1am-9am) would my temps really be all that different? It's the same amount of sleep. 

@Wishilivedinflorida my would-be DD is St. Patrick's Day also, based on the first day of my current cycle. Fingers crossed for both of us! I just realized I accidentally typed CD 12, when I meant CD 14 as what I perceive as my O date. That makes sense. 

@reneeannemm thanks for the warm welcome, and for the tip. I probably don't drink enough water. I'll make a conscious effort to start doing that from now on. 

@dubcompanion glad I'm not the only charting newbie here! Hoping for good news for you soon. 10 DPO could totally be too early, so there's plenty of hope still. 

Wishilivedinflorida

@shae86 Yay for theoretical EDD buddies! 

@dubcompanion Don't let the BFN get you down. You're definitely still in this! Hoping your lack of symptoms means something wonderful for you!

allysondunn2

I am 6 DPO. I am trying so hard not to SS. *TMI* I don't have my usual breast tenderness, it's mostly nipple soreness. Hopefully this means something good. I am going to try to hold out to 13 or 14 DPO before testing.

allysondunn2

@dubcompanion FX for you!!

dubcompanion

@allysondunn2 FX your different TWW symptoms mean something for you as well! 

I am definitely at that point in my TWW where I'm randomly grabbing my boobs every hour. DH chuckled at me last night. He thinks it's the silliest thing I do to check to see if I'm KU. If only, amirite? If only.

allysondunn2

@dubcompanion I have been doing the same thing. It gives my DH a good laugh too!

dubcompanion

@allysondunn2 One time he said "Not sure if I'm supposed to be turned on or checking your charts." We've CLEARLY been at this for too long!

lilylover27

@dubcompanion I grabbed my boobs all the time and DH thinks I am nuts. I am still a SS even though last time I had 0 symptoms besides being tired.
@shae86 unfortunately temps are very hard to understand sometimes. I have had spikes where I have been completely rested and woke up at the same time, so who knows! Sometimes our bodies can't make up their minds!

shae86

@allysondunn2 @dubcompanion I've never had breast soreness or sensitivity. Ever. Even when I was pregnant, and it seemed like it was the one universal symptom everyone has, even those who don't get morning sickness. Maybe it's because I have implants? But otherwise I'd probably be feeling myself up every day too! 

dubcompanion

@shae86 Maybe implants make a difference? Though, the last thing I need are those. I wish I had more of an ass though, and then that wouldn't be sore every time I sat down for longer than 5 minutes. Baby got no back. 

mylittleversailles

My (giant 36J) cans almost always have some kind of hormonal ache after loss! They didn't hurt while pregnant, but my nipples would burn like they were on fire occasionally. It would make me double over in pain for about 45 seconds and then be done for a couple days. It's not something I SS over, it's a reality of my life these days.

dubcompanion

@reneeannemm J's? Dang, girl!

My 34DD's were super sore when I was pregnant (it was actually the symptom that got me to test, because it hurt just to walk down the stairs), as were my nipples. I seriously thought the friction was creating fire from the amount of heat I felt in my bra after a day at work. 

Wishilivedinflorida

Ah yes, the jugs. Mine are pretty deflated as of late. With my first pregnancy, they were huge and hurt so bad right away. With my second, they never got bigger and didn't hurt until after my D&C. I was especially hopeful today when DH accidentally poked my right boob with his elbow and it hurt. Because, that's totally a thing at 5dpo. 

TScalei

@Wishilivedinflorida_ I look up my due date every cycle too, then I start thinking about how I would announce it based on the due date.....its a vicious cycle.
@lilylover27 - I usually drink very moderately in the TWW too. I always feel kind of guilty about it but I feel like you have to live too. And ttc is stressful and sometimes you just need a drink.

dubcompanion

@Wishilivedinflorida I feel like that could totes be on the TTGP board: "My husband poked me in the boob at 5 DPO and it hurt! Is that a thing???"

Yesterday, my TTGP crazy-ass post would have been: "One nipple is poking out more than the other at 9 DPO. Is that a thing???"

Sorry, whenever I start BSC, I just imagine the thread I could start on TTGP and the reactions it'd get.

I have too much time on my hands this summer.

Wishilivedinflorida

Bahahaha @dubcompanion I can so picture the snark and gifs, and rightly so!

I just had a lower pelvic twinge, that totes means I just implanted, right? Does that mean it's a boy or a girl? 

dubcompanion

@Wishilivedinflorida You're going to have TRIPLETS and they're going to be two boys and an iguana.

Wishilivedinflorida

@dubcompanion Seriously? I'm off to buy two cribs and a tank right now! I'm thinking a jungle-themed nursery would be perfect! 

But no, in all seriousness, I just choked down more pineapple. 

dubcompanion

@Wishilivedinflorida Dude, that's why you're having an iguana. You need to get a pineapple that's ripe!! 

In all seriousness, did you try someone's suggestion of pureeing the core to make it more palatable? I can't remember who said it otherwise I'd tag them. Apparently it tastes like applesauce!

roper2617

Woohooo 9DPO, the end of the TWW is so close. Im not even confident that this cycle will end in pregnancy and yet I'm so very tempted to POAS tomorrow. But I might just be able to manage waiting until Monday. If I don't get my usual pre-AF spotting Sunday though you bet I'll be peeing on all of the sticks! 

roper2617

@Wishilivedinflorida I can tell you all my EDDs for the next 3 months off hand. I am literally the worst when it comes to that. I look up which part of the year I'd be announcing and also which month would likely be my last at work. I do this all the damn time. 

mylittleversailles

@dubcompanion I look like a freaking cartoon character about to topple forwards (except my ass is huge to match). It's kind of funny - they're always in the way. 

@roper2617 fx you get to pee on that stick!

shae86

@reneeannemm your description of yourself and your avatar photo totally remind me of Joan Holloway from Mad Men. Red hair, fair skin, and hour glass figure. I hope you take this as a compliment, because she is gorgeous! 

SoonToBeMommaHowe

I have no place on this board since I didn't even ovulate this month BUT I needed to comment..
@reneeannemm 36Js?!?! I honestly didn't even know that existed!! I'm over here with 36Bs and can't even fathom, lol

And another side note..I think I've hit rock bottom. I found myself SS today and didn't ovulate soooo there's that. I had the lump in my throat and nauseous feeling all morning like I had for probably four weeks straight when I was pregnant and i was like hmmmm. Then I rationalized and told myself to get my shit together!! So needless to say it could be a long 15-20 days between now and AF 

mylittleversailles

@shae86 I wish! I do take it as a compliment, for sure. 

@SoonToBeMommaHowe It definitely exists! Goes much larger, too. I mean, most people aren't fitted correctly and wear a larger size than they think they do, but yep here I am. We've all done it - SS when it's not even not possible. You're in good company, at least!

SoonToBeMommaHowe

@reneeannemm I bet you could make dresses look killer with those cannons

mylittleversailles

@SoonToBeMommaHowe I really only wear vintage cut dresses because everything else fits weird!

dubcompanion

@reneeannemm I was actually going to ask you how you don't just topple forwards, but I didn't want to sound mean, because that's wasn't my intention! Rock it, girl!

@shae86 I just finished watching Mad Men, and I will now picture her being a modern version of Joan Holloway - vintage cut dresses to boot!

MooFish2364

@lilylover27 I also feel like it's fine to have a drink or two in the TWW. But that's just my opinion. I didn't drink at all, literally not one drink until the cycle I got my bfp. I gave in and had two glasses of wine Christmas Eve and got my bfp Dec. 26th. 

@shae86 I'm guessing cd19 for ovulation for you too. 

@dubcompanion I also POAS today and got a bfn. Pretty sure I'm 10 dpo. I have tons of symptoms but I get them before af so nothing out of the ordinary. 

@reneeannemm dang girl! I'm just sitting over here in the little bitty tittie committee! I could be the president of that club! Lol

So the only thing out of the ordinary for me is that it looks like I have the makings of a triphasic chart. What do you guys think? I've never had temps this high and I've been charting for almost a year. 

Sorry if this is huge. I'm mobile bumping and I've never done this before. 

Wishilivedinflorida

@MooFish2364 That chart looks gorgeous! Do you plan on testing soon?

MooFish2364

@Wishilivedinflorida I did today...bfn

Wishilivedinflorida

Ugh sorry @MooFish2364. Which day are you counting as O?