https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Apr 2026 08:13:29 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww/page/2#post-1379450 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 17:05:00 +0000 turquoisemama 1379450@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: I had a seriously noticable pinching/pulling pain really low in my uterus area on 6 and 7 dpo. It was different than O pain and different than AF cramps. When that was happening, I was certain I was pregnant, but now I'm having doubts. I'm now 9 or 10 dpo and tested this morning, but it was a BFN. Maybe still too early. I think I'm just going to hold out until I get (or don't get) AF. Also yesterday and today I woke up with a scratch throat and felt very stuffed up, but not like a cold. I also feel a little nauseated this morning. We'll see! Still hopeful! Maybe your spotting was IB? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww/page/2#post-1377841 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 05:38:38 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1377841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsHansen82: I had some spotting at 10 DPO and tested Sunday morning. :bfn: But, there's always next cycle. Do you have any symptoms? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww/page/2#post-1377837 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 03:35:47 +0000 turquoisemama 1377837@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This is my first TWW too! I'm very hopeful, but its scary to hear stories of difficulty. I want it to work so bad, but whatever happens is supposed to happen I guess...AF is due on the 31st. Tomorrow is 10dpo and I'm considering testing. How are you holding up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww/page/2#post-1361436 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 12:08:28 +0000 Mrs. Chickadee 1361436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: I'm the same way with testing! I'm better than I was in the beginning, but I never make it until my AF due date. And you're right, you never know! I've heard about and read so many stories where people had one shot several days before or after Oing and it worked and they were shocked! So you just don't know. We had timing perfect this month, but we've had that before with no results, so we'll see. At least we did our best! There's nothing else we can do at this point - cover the O date as best as we can and then in a few months we'll start seeing a doctor about it. I'm hoping we get a BFP before then. My cycles are pretty regular around 29 days, but a couple cycles were 31 days in the last few months. Charts look good. Nothing weird. I'm out of ideas! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1361313 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:38:59 +0000 Mrs tartan 1361313@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chickadee: I'm due AF on the 27th, I like to pretend I won't test until then but I think I might give in on 25th or 26th as its the weekend! I'm the same, I fully expect a bfn, if anything I feel less pregnant than any other month. We missed my o day as DH was ill but managed o-2 and o+1 so never know. I'm 8dpo today, feels like I have a never ending cycle. How many days is your cycle? Mine is averaging 33 days. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1361265 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:30:24 +0000 Mrs. Chickadee 1361265@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs tartan: Well technically the 28th when I'm due for AF, but I'm actually 9 dpo so I might try earlier...like later this week. You? Any feelings about this cycle? I don't feel any different than the previous ones, so I'm thinking another BFN this time. Fingers crossed though! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1361235 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:25:45 +0000 Mrs tartan 1361235@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Chickadee: when are you testing this month?<br /> Mrs lemon lime Good luck on your first month TWW, oh I remember those days, so full of hope.lol. Was lovely, I hope you get a bfp, I would not wish a long ttc journey on anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1361212 Mon, 20 Jan 2014 11:18:41 +0000 Mrs. Chickadee 1361212@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Try not to drive yourself too crazy with symptom spotting! I know this is impossible because I still do it every month! And try not too test TOO easy. If you want to though, do it. It's just a waste of money, but it doesn't hurt anything. I buy cheapy pregnancy tests (wondfos) so that I can test whenever I want and not feel bad. Good luck! I hope you get a BFP! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355753 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:49:27 +0000 googly-eyes 1355753@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd just say try to take it easy (as in keep busy and do whatver makes you happy). Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355749 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:39:46 +0000 lamariniere 1355749@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355744 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:34:31 +0000 MrsMccarthy 1355744@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What I think is helping me (my first real TWW is this month as well and should start in a day or two) is to have an arsenal of consolation prizes at the ready for me. So I plan things as though I won't get a BFP because I can always cancel plans to go out for drinks with friends or throw away or give away a nice bottle of wine or use a Starbucks card for decafs and muffins if I get a BFP. Think of some special ways to treat yourself if it gets to that point! I hope it doesn't though abd I hope we are both celebrating BFPs on the October baby boards come the end of the month!!! Good luck! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355729 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 01:07:51 +0000 Purpledaisy 1355729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355712 Fri, 17 Jan 2014 00:37:39 +0000 CatchAFallingStar 1355712@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Stay away from Google! (easier said than done) Stay positive and get lots of exercise. That always help relieve my anxieties. Possibly get a couple acupuncture treatments, too. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355622 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 23:05:55 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1355622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@AmeliaBedilia: good looking out!</p> <p>@snowjewelz: bring on AF...for you! Lol </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1355579 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 22:42:30 +0000 AmeliaBedilia 1355579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Keep yourself busy and try not to symptom stalk- it is so hard not to! There is some thought that the bromelin in pineapple (especially the core) helps inflammation and therefore aids implantation, so that might be helpful in the 5 days after ovulation. (Hasn't worked for me though.) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354090 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:22:59 +0000 deactivated_account 1354090@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: Do what you want. But I would always blame myself if my child was born with disabilities or what not. I would always wonder if it was the one random pill I took or shot that I got. My mom took a medically-prescribed morning sickness pill in the late '70s when she was pregnant with my sister and my sister was born with a hole in her heart that has never healed, and she has had extreme difficulties with her fertility among other issues. These things are strongly believed to be linked to the pills she took which were subsequently pulled off the market in America. That being said, I still drink red bulls and red wine during the TWW. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354082 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:20:42 +0000 mrs. bird 1354082@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354024 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:02:34 +0000 Crystal 1354024@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck!</p> <p>I heard from a friend she tracked her symptoms during the TWW to compare to future cycles. She said it helped her not symptom spot as much, and to know when she actually felt different. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354016 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 16:00:18 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 1354016@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MrsMcD: so glad you said that. I planned to take an ibuprofen before getting waxed tomorrow. @HolisticMama: oh boy, green tea for me then. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354013 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:59:10 +0000 sunny 1354013@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1354011 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:58:08 +0000 Lindy 1354011@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I got my BFP :bfp: this month and during the TWW I felt like it was going to be a BFN :bfn: I even warned DH not to get his hopes up this round.</p> <p>Best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353997 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:52:48 +0000 Kimberlybee 1353997@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! :bfp: :bfp: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353926 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:33:45 +0000 MapleMoose 1353926@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Best of luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353890 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:24:20 +0000 mfa_lady 1353890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353886 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:23:30 +0000 dojo 1353886@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353863 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:20:13 +0000 autumnlove 1353863@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck to you!!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353858 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:19:31 +0000 HolisticMama 1353858@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also had a weight loss consultant recommend a parsley tea infusion since I just got back from a trip and was a bit bloated. I googled it:<br /> The first result: "Parsley's ability to stimulate menstruation"</p> <p>AcK! NO! NO! LOL. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353853 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:17:28 +0000 deactivated_account 1353853@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Good luck, lady! I can't really think of anything I don't do during the TWW except for not take any medicines of any kind. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1353845 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 15:15:38 +0000 HolisticMama 1353845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I thought about this a lot during my first 2WW also. I struggled a lot emotionally. And then it occurred to me- It's okay to feel whatever I am feeling...if you feel pregnant? Wonderful. Why not be hopeful. When you look at the big picture- there is a very short window in your life where you will get to feel the anticipation of a new life inside of you. </p> <p>If you don't feel pregnant? No worries. You could still most definitely be pregnant. </p> <p>Go with the flow. This is an exciting time. My acupuncturist recommended giving yourself space to feel whatever it is that you are feeling. </p> <p>I might get a couple more acupuncture treatments during the 2WW if I start feeling anxious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/my-first-real-tww#post-1352008 Thu, 16 Jan 2014 09:26:01 +0000 snowjewelz 1352008@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: GOOD LUCK! I wanted to start TTC, but I just got off BCP so I don't even know when I O. I can't wait for AF to come soon enough so I can start charting for real! </p>