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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Very early signs you might be pregnant.

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Paperblank · 18/02/2015 08:32

Just wondering what your very first indications were? It's way too early for me to test but I've got tender boobs which is not typical for me during my cycle and period type cramps, and again not typical for me.

I am probably clutching at a million straws but am interested in your experiences.

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Oysterbabe · 24/02/2015 11:11

I'm so sorry to hear about the witch arriving :( :(
We all know how you ladies feel and it's awful.

Add dizziness to my symptoms as that's how I feel today.
I'm CD25 today and my usual cycles are 28 days. I don't know when (if?) I ovulated as I haven't been tracking that. Do you think I should test tomorrow, so CD26, or would that be setting myself up for disappointment? I promised myself I wouldn't test before Friday.

Tammisaurus · 24/02/2015 10:59

Well I'm pretty sure AF I on its way and I will be out again this month. Had spotting for 5 days and its gotten a bit heavier today. Feeling so ridiculously fed up :(

Nessie100 · 24/02/2015 09:29

Aw no paper, sorry to hear that.

BFN here too, starting to feel as though AF on way too, but yet still so queasy - cursed 2ww Sad.

Hope tests arrive soon pixie, and are positive Smile.

Pixieperson · 24/02/2015 08:57

Sorry to hear that paper.

BFN for me this morning, but it was an ASDA cheap test and looked through the leaflet more carefully afterwards and not very sensitive at all, so not really surprised, and wouldn't have bothered if i had realised the sensitivity beforehand. Willing the internet cheap tests to arrive today as they are much more sensitive.

Feeling so queasy last night and this morning and my boobs are really heavy and achey. Sad

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Paperblank · 24/02/2015 08:02

Sorry!!

OPT is short for ovulation prediction test. Cheapo off amazon.

SMEP is sperm meets egg plan. I can't do a link cause I'm on my phone but I downloaded the e-book onto my kindle. Have a scout around Google. It makes interesting reading.

AF arrived with a vengeance, and is agony Sad

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Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 21:38

We can all hope Smile

momwhereismy · 23/02/2015 21:25

Still no AF, two days left Confused

Can feel it with cramps etc but at the same time I can't stop weeing. Its stringing me along!

Anymore BFP from u lot?!
No AF means there's hope ... Grin

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 20:33

I couldnt find my son's drink this evening. Knew I had made it. Whats worse is HE was able to find it (at the back of the fridge) when I couldnt Grin!. He's 2.5!!!!!!!! Grin.

Baby brain alert!!!! I hope Smile!!!

Pixieperson · 23/02/2015 20:24

Hahaha! I would be mortified if that happened with FIL! Blush If I pop out for a test while DH is at work tomorrow, then I can test before he comes home and asks where I got the apple juice! Glad room temp should be ok, easier than putting in the fridge and forgetting about it!

DH just said that he hopes I get a BFP soon as that would explain all the symptoms and the random tears. He also says I have 'pregnant brain' although his only point of reference for this is part of an Ed Byrne show that he has on DVD where he talks about his wife having baby brain. Smile

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 19:53

Im sure its fine at room temp, prob better than making it cold. Just make sure OH or FIL dont find to ask what it is Grin.

Aw to the random tears Sad. Im such a mess usually every month that tears would be nothing new Wink.

Pixieperson · 23/02/2015 19:40

I was wondering what they meant too! Confused

I hadn't thought of keeping a morning sample Nessie, that's a good idea. Is it ok at room temperature for a few hours? Please tell me I don't have to put it in the fridge!

I think they will test, but I want to go prepared. If I am then I will have to wait until the afternoon to tell DH. FIL is taking me to hospital and picking me up as OH can't get the time off.

Further symptoms today include more random tears (I said to DH I'll clear this if you can put everything else back in the fridge, he said that he would do it all and I should sit down and relax), feeling crashingly tired despite a full night of sleep and slight crampy twinges. Still no sign of my usual hormonal spots on my chin either (which I am delighted about!).

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 19:15

Ok Paper, I'll bite, what on earth does OPT & SMEP stand for Confused.

I will prob regret asking Shock Grin.

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 19:11

I'd be keeping a morning sample to test, whether its the internet or shop tests.

Course you could always mention it before surgery & they'd prob test you for free Grin.

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Paperblank · 23/02/2015 19:09

I think my tww is all but over and that bloody AF is on the way.

Really really crampy tummy here Sad

However in reality what it means is that I get to spend a bit more time in your company and spotting crazy symptoms.

Gonna get on with the OPT's and SMEP the second AF does one

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Pixieperson · 23/02/2015 18:55

I was so pleased to come on here and find others in the same boat. I can officially say that I'm not a fan of the two week wait! My cheap internet tests did not arrive today, if they don't arrive tomorrow I'm going to have to go and buy a shop one as I need to know before my day surgery on Wednesday. Sad

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 17:36

Guess we should be glad we should all know for sure one way or another in next fortnight or so Smile.

Doesn't make the wait any either of course Sad.

Tammisaurus · 23/02/2015 17:18

Yeah its nice to find others in the same boat haha. Its hard not to get a little bit excited too considering I seem to be getting similar symptoms as to what I had before my last bfp. Spotting still though so trying to convince myself I'm not up duffed haha! x

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 16:27

It's so hard not to symptom spot. At least we are all in the same boat Smile.

Tammisaurus · 23/02/2015 15:55

Thanks ladies, really hoping for some good news. Cant stop symptom spotting though despite reeeeally trying not too haha.

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 14:26

My mother told same to me the other day, at the height of me feeling rubbish. Maybe we'll be lucky that they have 6th sense Grin

Pixieperson · 23/02/2015 14:25

Everything crossed for you Nessie, understand that it is so difficult not to get your hopes up.

Tammi so sorry to hear about your mc. As Nessie said, you really deserve some good news so fx for a BFP. Smile

DH just got home from work and saw his parents this morning (he's their postman) and his dad said that I was "looking well" yesterday when we were there, which is a really weird thing for him to say. I think they think I am upduffed! Blush So maybe I'm not the only one symptom spotting like mad!

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 14:07

Thanks Pixie, its just so flipping frustrating not knowing. Partner on to me to go to doctor either way cos feeling so rubbish, and of course cant get appointment until thursday Sad.

I know I shouldnt get my hopes up cos so unlikely, but difficult not to.

Then you get someone like Tammi who deserves some good news after a mis, and I feel even more guilty for hoping I am when realistically I might not be. Hope you do get good news Tammi xx.

Tammisaurus · 23/02/2015 13:35

Hey ladies, I hope you don't mind me joining in. Basically, I had a mc in December and started ttc again mid jan time. I THINK my AF is due on Friday but have been a bit irregular since mc do not 100%. For the past few days I've had crazy sore and heavy boobs, some twinges and have had spotting on/off since weds. I've had weird heart palpitations (which I never get) and seem out of breath all the time. These are all similar to what I got before my last bfp but don't want to get my hopes up too much. Sooooo frustrating :( I hate the 2ww and going insane symptom spotting haha! x

Pixieperson · 23/02/2015 12:34

I am a strong believer in the fact that we know our own bodies and know when something is different. There is lots of anecdotal evidence on the internet that some women can and do get very early symptoms of pregnancy. But at the same time, I know that really wanting it to be positive means that we can link together all sorts of symptoms and think that they will add up to a positive. It's difficult either way, I'm trying not to get too disheartened about negatives until AF actually arrives (or doesn't… fx!), you may be too early for a BFP, I'm pretty sure I was when I tested over the weekend.

Nessie100 · 23/02/2015 12:05

Ok ladies, brutal honesty needed here. As far as can tell I ovulated last Sunday. Ive been feeling 'off' since monday, and 20 minutes ago I got hot & woozy, left shop I was in and proceeded to throw up in car (luckily had nappy bag Smile). If the test was negative today & most places say no morning sickness til bout wk 6, am I pregnant or not?

I feel like crying cos test saying no & head saying yes Sad.