Keeping everything crossed for you!! Stay positive, this could be your month!
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Bought the clearblue advanced ovulation tests and have had nothing but the flashing smiley for 6 days starting at CD 11 
which means high fertility. either my peak was too low for the test to register or I missed it all together (only testing once a day) or it still hasnāt happened yetā¦
[name_m]Just[/name_m] gonna keep baby dancing every other day / every day for a couple weeks and see what happens
Waiting is so hard!
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Alright, Iāve decided something for certain. If I am fortunate enough to get pregnant again, I do not want to find out the babyās sex until birth (G-d willing, provided all goes well).
This will simply mean I will get to pick more names!
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Iām only 3 DPO and Iām already frustrated with waiting And Iāve been cramping all day, just thinking to myself āthis is nothing, itās too soon for implantation, your body just aches a lot, this is your 4th time going through this, stop thinking it means something.ā 
Then I was at work today and texted all my friends/family who are moms a āhappy mothers dayā and suddenly cried while texting my friend whoās (unintentionally) pregnant. Iād be embarrassed, but my coworker has seen me spontaneously cry multiple times in our 4 years together 
But I have some good things coming up this week to distract me, just trying to think about that!! [name_u]Baby[/name_u] shower prep 
, a 2nd date 
(havenāt been on one of those since 2017!!), work 
, a carnival 
, and my friendās 30th birthday 
Anyone else have some good distractions coming up for your TWW?
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Hey Iām in the 2ww and I am desperately trying not to symptom spot either as itās too early for me in terms of symptoms and signs too.
It sounds like you have got some distractions already. Sorry you got a bit upset 
the 2ww feels soooo long.
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I wish I could have that sort of willpower 
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Also I worked out if j get a BFP in the next few weeks I could surprise my OH as itās his birthday on the 28th [name_f]May[/name_f].
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I donāt know how many dpo I am at because my OPKs were weird this month, so could be anywhere between 0 and 4 dpo, and Iām already anxious to testā¦ Iām crazy 
but Iām really going to try to stay calm this month and not to test until next [name_f]Sunday[/name_f] (7-11 dpo)
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I am testing from the 14th I think
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Anyone struggling with mood swings too at the moment š„²
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Itās so hard not to read every little twinge and cramp as āsomething newā isnāt it! 
Sounds like youāve got plenty to keep you distracted, hope the second date goes well !
Currently 10 dpo here, although thatās a rough guess as I never got a peak this month on the OPKās. So no distractions here as I feel itās a bit of a throwaway month tbh.
And if I get pregnant next month (end of this month technically) it will be right around when we conceived my son 2 years ago.
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Got my āpeakā today!!! BD thursday, [name_m]Saturday[/name_m], today and probably tomorrow and then Iām in the 2ww. Iāll test around may 23 right before my in-laws come into town on the 26.
So exciting!
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Good luck!!!
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Thank you, and you!
[name_m]Hi[/name_m] everyone, wishing the best of luck to everyone in (or about to be in) their TWW! 
We are still planning on TTC later this year. Iām in my late 30s so Iāve started charting already to get a sense of my cycle and where Iām at. I was just wondering if anyone had any experience with a lack of egg white cervical fluid and whether you did anything (with or without success) to try and improve it?
Iām not taking any other medication, but Iāve already read that drinking more water and taking evening primrose oil might be helpful.
Would love to know if thereās anything else anyone started doing before TTC to try and prepare and have the best chance for a BFP. 
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[name_m]Hi[/name_m] welcome to the board. [name_u]Omega[/name_u] 3 and vitamin E supplementation is meant to help with egg quality, thickening womb lining for implantation. Which therefore overall would improve EWCM.
I had a coil removed in [name_u]February[/name_u] but we havenāt been trying until this month. I noticed some EWCM but I donāt think I get it every month. [name_u]Or[/name_u] if I do then sometimes it can be quite tricky to clock it.
What month did you have in mind and will this be first baby?
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Thank you! Iāll look into [name_u]Omega[/name_u] 3 and Vitamin E supplements too. Iām already taking Folic Acid and the [name_f]Evening[/name_f] [name_f]Primrose[/name_f] oil just to get things going pre-TTC.
Weāre not quite sure which month yet as my partner is currently applying for new jobs, some of which are in the UK (weāre currently based in [name_u]New[/name_u] Zealand), so international relocation might be on the cards if nothing comes up here. As soon as he gets his dream job, itās babytown for us. [name_u]Or[/name_u] at least, it better be. 
Yes, first baby! Iām just worried about my more limited chances of conception each cycle given my age so I really want to make sure I know exactly how to make the most of each cycle before we get started. Iāve started tracking waking temps and CM/CF, I probably wonāt bother with OPKs until we actually start.
I hope you get your BFP this month! If you can surprise your OH on his birthday on the 28th, Iām sure literally any other day of the year would still be the best surprise!
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Thankyou. It certainly would be lovely to have caught the egg this month. My boys keep asking for a sibling nowā¦ so pressure
That sounds like a good plan to have. Folic acid is a must too but most women trying know that one so I figured you already knew about that . Pre natal vitamins too? Although I do tend to take them when Iām actually pregnant.
I have been on folic now for 5 months and omega 3 and vitamin E for one month. My hair looks like that of a lionās mane lmao as they tend to be the vitamins for skin, hair and nails. I think I shall go tame it with some hair straighteners today.
Two of my best friends concieved in their late 30ās. I definitely think every woman is different in that respect. Itās hard not to get swayed by statistics sometimes isnāt it?
I am not doing OPKs for the first three months. And I am certainly not temp checking either. If nothing is happening after 3 months Iāll be doing OPKs.
When the time comes and you start TTC then I hope you fall really quickly. You will have to keep us posted.
How are those doing in the 2ww? Any noticeable symptoms?
(TMI) I had some spotting yesterdayā¦ My friends were like maybe itās Implantation? But I have had spotting before my period last month so I donāt knowwwwww.
Only difference is, this has gone now ( itās not a steady build up like last month for me) and was brownish/mucous/red? It basically didnāt look like a period. I had a bad headache last night for no reason. I have been a bit thirsty. ( This was a sign with my boys) Other than that, I donāt have any other implantation signs?
-no sore boobs
- no achiness
Iām really trying not to give myself āphantom pregnancyā signs.
Iām holding off until testing until the end of the week too.
Sorry for that essay.
I really want to see a January-March group on Nameberry! So Iām hoping this is the month for us all! (Who are TTC in the 2ww)
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No, Iām not taking prenatal vitamins yetā¦ Theyāre expensive and I eat a lot of whole food anyway, so Iām hoping I am getting a lot of what I need through my diet (plus the folic acid supplement). Iāll probably wait until Iām actually pregnant before I get onto those.
Wow, I could do with some thick, shiny hair whether Iām trying to get pregnant or not! Thanks for the great tip, Iām definitely going to look into [name_u]Omega[/name_u] 3 and Vitamin E.
Yes, itās really hard not to read about the chances of conception over 35 and not think itās all doom and gloom. I had an AMH blood test last year and the news was good, my ovarian reserves are average for my age so at least Iām not losing my fertility more quickly than whatās ānormalā. That didnāt stop the consultant from telling me I should have babies ASAP - nevermind the fact that Iād only been with my partner for a year at that stage.
Iām on CD 15 today and still no sign of any EWCM. Maybe I just donāt get it anymore? 
Havenāt had my temp shift yet either, but I did have mild cramps this morning. [name_m]Even[/name_m] though I only started charted after my period this cycle, I did happen to make a note last month of mild cramps on CD 15 too. So Iāll be interested to see if my waking temp tomorrow morning is up and today was ovulation day!
I hope your symptoms are a good sign for this month! Itās a cruel joke that early pregnancy symptoms are pretty much the same as pre-menstrual symptoms!
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Truth!!
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