I pray its not too long! I know it can happen this month and every little ping or anything, I keep thinking maybe this is it. But honestly, its way too early to feel anything and I know its just in my head. AF is due on Tuesday and I ovulated late, with a positive OPK on 8/20.
I stopped taking my pill in June after 11 years. I couldn't have timed my ovulation better and did everything I could but just got a BFN at 9dpo! I think I'm such a control freak, this has just made me so frustrated! FX our wait won't be too long x
TTC is like being mind f*cked by your body every month. DH and I have been actively trying since May (unofficially trying since Feb/March) but I've been off BC for over 2 years (spermicide films & inserts for a while, then just the 'pull out method'). I use the My Days app to track ovulation and tried OPK strips but got nothing; every time I tried my result was negative. Last month I was anxious around 12 DPO and took a test but got a negative. Womp. I just want a baby!! Ugh!
This TWW stuff is for the birds! I'm getting more and more impatient each month. Anyone else feel like their ability to act like a normal human completely goes out the window during this time? Ugh.
Every TWW i'm constantly at the dollar store buying more tests, this TWW i've promised myself I won't test until after AF is supposed to arrive, if she doesn't show up that is... Lets see how long it takes for me to break that promise >-
Stopped BCP in the middle of July..still no AF and still getting BFN. Starting temping/charting today..not knowing what is going on with my body is driving me BSC! Good luck ladies..hang in there!
@kelseyac I am right there with you. I feel like between OPKs and HPTs I'm constantly setting myself up for disappointment. I will be very impressed with your will power if you're able to keep that promise to yourself... I'm not so sure I could be that patient! :-w
I went off BCP early August. That cycle was 29 days but not sure what my "regular" cycles look like since I had been on BCP for 10 years. This cycle is our first actually TTC. EWCM showed up really early. It's all weird and annoying not knowing what "normal" is for my body. I'm in the midst of TWW but not really expecting much. I keep busy by reading this board whe ignoring laundry and cleaning the house
My husband and I have even trying for baby #2 since June. I got pregnant my first month off of the pill the first time without even trying so I am getting upset that it didn't happen the same way this time. I am trying not to stress out but it is hard. I know three months of trying is not long but it feels like forever. AF is due in two days but have already taken three HPT and all BFN. I am trying to stay positive but it is hard.
@Talya H. Remember you're not out until AF shows up. My cousin had a similar experience, right away with first one but then took a few months for second. Keep positive and as I've read many more times here, find ways to keep busy and as distracted as possible. I understand the feeling of realizing that 3 months is little compared to other women's situations but to you that is YOUR experience and it still sucks big time. GL and keep us updated.
Everyone in my family gets pregnant without a problem so it makes me feel like I'll be the odd ball that has trouble getting pregnant. The TWW is probably the hardest thing. I'm trying not to take a PT early because I don't want to be disappointed. Every time I feel anything at all I google it to see if it's a pregnancy symptom. Can't wait for the wait to be over!
Well I am pretty sure AF is on her way I am spotting already and it is due tomorrow. So no luck this month. I am trying to stay positive and making plans for things I would not be doing if I would have got a BFP this month. I am looking forward to attending a wine festival coming up in two weeks! Trying to put a positive spin on the situation. Good luck to you all and I hope your wait is short!
Hi ladies im very new to this and have loved reading that all of you are so anxious...as am i ALREADY. Friends have been trying for months and i already am anxious and want it to happen in the first month. I know i need to forget about itand just keep enjoying life and wait to see what happens but its constantly in my head! How do u girls survive?
Fairly new to TB, so far have been lurking For a bit. I usually have pretty regular cycles but of course the last 2 months have been wacky so it really makes the TWW feel extra long ( who needs that right?). Now I am 3 days shy of AF and feeling a bit anxious because I am dreading to see another BFN. Ahhhhh hoping we all get our BFP soon!!! I feel bit better that I vented on here sometimes it's hard pretending I'm not stressing the whole baby making thing when in reality every month that passes by I get a little more obsessed on making that month the month lol.
I feel your pain we have been at it for several months and my body is really throwing me for a loop. My temps have been all over the place lately and it has me freaked out that something is wrong with me. I am waiting for my 21 day hormone test to come back and still hoping I am pregnant. Double ugh!! This weekend I stressed myself so much I wound up in the ER experiencing chest pains due to anxiety. How do women handle this torture??! Obviously I am not!
Ladies, I feel your pain. I'm trying to be cool about it but months goes by, my cycle is different every month and my boyfriend stays silent when I try to share my feeling, he just feels anxious too I m sure. And to add to it all, everyone around me saying just stop trying and relax. Seriously!! Well I m WTO and hoping this month is it. Feels good to unload. xx good luck to you all.
This is only month 1 officially TTC and I'm already going insane! My main goals in life at this point: #1 Don't mention ANYTHING baby, pregnancy, or TTC related to DH (I don't want to overwhelm him, plus the odds are I will need him to be up for doing this again every month from now until who knows!) #2 Don't tell everyone in the world we're TTC because who knows how long this could take and we don't really want that kind of pressure or an audience to any disappointment we may have #3 Step away from the google... Back away slowly because all of the 'early signs' are silly. JUST BE PATIENT. Meditate. Meditate without thinking of babies or pregnant buddha bellies or a fertilized egg implanting as I sit here... UGH! Anyone find anything that actually works to keep from going nuts??
I was getting by this Summer with the waiting by having so much to look forward to.. travel, music festivals, weddings... and now everything I've been looking forward to has passed... so it's making the waiting more difficult. It will be a busy Fall for me, so I'm hoping that helps. I feel like everyone at work is looking at me and wondering if I am expecting and I've kinda been paranoid about it as well.
Me:35, DH 37 ~ Married July 2014 ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp) bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease) ttcal May 2016
TWW. Absolutely the most frustrating thing on this earth. Like that's my "lose all understanding of my bodily functions" time because I psych myself into thinking every little thing is a symptom and take note. My DH says I know my body like that back of my hand now. Why do I feel like it's the complete opposite?
I always thought my friends TTC were crazy--convincing themselves that negative tests were faulty, etc. Now, I completely understand! Hubby and I have been TTC since May. We may have had a chemical pregnancy on the first try (a couple of PTs with VERY faint positives--may have just been evaporation lines), but nothing since then. My usu cycles before BC were about 34 days and regular; since stopping BC, they have not completely gone back to normal, and are closer to 40 days. I'm 32 (Hubby's 31) and trying hard not to freak out, but every month feels like a failure. Using Ovulation tests for the first time this month, so maybe that will help! Going to a baby shower tomorrow, which feels a bit like torture. Reading the posts helps, so I know I'm not the only one going crazy during each TWW
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
We're also trying not to tell people we're TTC, but people keep asking when we'll have kids and if we're trying. I don't think people understand what torture that is when you are trying and only get BFNs!
Married May 2014 DD born August 2016 Baby #2 due December 2017
@cait5413 I know that its so annoying! Many people ask and it's just a constant reminder.. DH got so excited and told people in his fam and some friends. I just feel like everyone is wondering whats going on now. I wish we hadn't said anything to anyone ( except my mom who I have to talk to about everything, lol)
Me:35, DH 37 ~ Married July 2014 ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp) bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease) ttcal May 2016
Hi, i have nausea the past 4 days all the time. But my period is not until 2 1/2 more weeks i feel weird and want to take a test but i feel foolish because it to early and it may come negative and it could be a false negative. I am so stressed i cant concentrate
Omg @SraMorales I feel the same way. I've been feeling nauseous for the past 48hours but feel find otherwise. I'm on CD21 but my cycle is around 30ish days so I'm telling myself it s way too early to tell. Still couldn't control myself and POAS came back negative. Now I'm doubting if it's negative negative or too early to detect any hormones. TTC is so nerve wrecking!! Good luck to you all
Hi, i have nausea the past 4 days all the time. But my period is not until 2 1/2 more weeks i feel weird and want to take a test but i feel foolish because it to early and it may come negative and it could be a false negative. I am so stressed i cant concentrate
Omg @SraMorales I feel the same way. I've been feeling nauseous for the past 48hours but feel find otherwise. I'm on CD21 but my cycle is around 30ish days so I'm telling myself it s way too early to tell. Still couldn't control myself and POAS came back negative. Now I'm doubting if it's negative negative or too early to detect any hormones. TTC is so nerve wrecking!! Good luck to you all
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New to bump community discussion board but I've been reading others replies throughout the four cycles ttc(: I was wondering if I wanted to go to an infertility testing clinic after 6 cycles/months TTC if I would be looked at as impatient and going in too early? One of the main reasons I am interested to go is because I have a history of ovarian cycts and cycling without ovulation since the young age of 16. Now, Being newly married and 20 years young I thought ttc would be an easy thing to do but it's so upsetting always getting bfn
Hello I am new to the bump community. Have been reading your posts the last few days and I think it makes me more anxious. Today I was supposed to get my period so I took a home pregnancy test but negative. I've had all the symptoms and I can feel my body isn't the same. But I am just extremely impatient even when it comes to my period that I stress and it gets delayed. I guess I'll wait the week and see what another test says. Just wish there was an easier way to not think about it! Just really want that + sign!
New to bump community discussion board but I've been reading others replies throughout the four cycles ttc(: I was wondering if I wanted to go to an infertility testing clinic after 6 cycles/months TTC if I would be looked at as impatient and going in too early? One of the main reasons I am interested to go is because I have a history of ovarian cycts and cycling without ovulation since the young age of 16. Now, Being newly married and 20 years young I thought ttc would be an easy thing to do but it's so upsetting always getting bfn
Hello I am new to the bump community. Have been reading your posts the last few days and I think it makes me more anxious. Today I was supposed to get my period so I took a home pregnancy test but negative. I've had all the symptoms and I can feel my body isn't the same. But I am just extremely impatient even when it comes to my period that I stress and it gets delayed. I guess I'll wait the week and see what another test says. Just wish there was an easier way to not think about it! Just really want that + sign!
Hi I am fairly new to the bump. Ive been off BCP since April and TTC since then. This month I feel crazy. AF was due Sunday n I am itching to test but my husband wants to wait til this coming Sunday. I'm going crazy trying to wait. I'm trying to keep busy but it is literally all I can think about. I'm also worried because in June I was a week late and got a BFN. I am worried its gunna happen again and ill be so disappointed. Any recommendations?
I am new here and so glad to have a community to get some of my "crazy" out so that I don't drive my DH nuts. It's our first month TTC after almost 10 years of marriage. Once we decided it was time for a baby it's been all I can think about. I don't think I have ever been so excited to get AF so we can get this cycle going and start trying and figuring out how this all works. I started temping about a week ago when I started lurking and you guys convinced me that it was the amazing. It has been interesting trying to follow what my body is doing. I am so happy to get to know all of you and share this journey.
Good luck to everyone. Hoping for news of BFPs from you soon!
Just started my own TWW and I agree, this is so stressful for those of us who have been trying for a while. I feel like a nut job checking Google over and over again for early pregnancy symptoms, checking my calendar for AF countdown. Hoping to be able to wait until AF is due to start testing. With help of fertility drugs i've been super regular these past 2 months.
I think this TWW i'm going trolling for BFP announcements on the forum. Keeping it positive!
My DH and I have been TTC for baby #1 for 3 cycles now and we're currently in our TWW and it doesn't seem to get any easier! One thing that we are trying to do is save as much $$ as we can before we have a baby. It's been disappointing when AF shows up, but one thing that I focus on at that point is that we have one more month of good savings building up for our FC. Like some of you on here...it seems like everyone I know is getting pregnant and I'm being left behind. It's hard not to stress about it but I have to be thankful for what I have in life!
Just now 7DPO and the wait is killing me! I told myself I would wait til AF was a week late (20 DPO this time). Idk what I was thinking! I might test the day AF is due...if I can wait that long!
Just starting my TWW yesterday and just thankful that I have a busy couple of weeks ahead and I'm hoping I won't have time to think crazy thoughts...but I'm sure many will creep up in there!
Me:35, DH 37 ~ Married July 2014 ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp) bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease) ttcal May 2016
I have been "trying not to think about it", therefore, only putting AF and BD in the app that I use so I don't drive myself crazy over every little symptoms that I feel or see. But after reading all about temping and seeing how its suppose to help you more, I've starting doing that this month. I'm only 4 days in, so I can't tell just yet how different it will be this month.. But any suggestions?
Re: Secrets to Surviving the Waiting Game
ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp)
bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease)
ttcal May 2016
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
Married May 2014
DD born August 2016
Baby #2 due December 2017
ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp)
bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease)
ttcal May 2016
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12613283/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first#latest
https://forums.thebump.com/discussion/12613283/the-ultimate-ttgp-guide-newbies-read-this-first#latest
SA for DH pending.
SA for DH pending.
Just started my own TWW and I agree, this is so stressful for those of us who have been trying for a while. I feel like a nut job checking Google over and over again for early pregnancy symptoms, checking my calendar for AF countdown. Hoping to be able to wait until AF is due to start testing. With help of fertility drugs i've been super regular these past 2 months.
I think this TWW i'm going trolling for BFP announcements on the forum. Keeping it positive!
ttc July 2015 ~ bfp Nov 2015 (cp)
bfp Dec 2015 ~ (tfmr 17wk, March 2016, genetic disease)
ttcal May 2016