SQUARE ONE'ers to GRADUATES - expecting plenty of BFPs in June!

Jem - I don't really get any pre AF symptoms other than being really tired.
That would normally come on this week.

I honestly believe that stress can stop you so my biggest advise is to just try and stay calm. Last month I was really stressed out and it didn't happen. I've been so much calmer and happier this month, in work life too.

Plus you might be anxious over nothing which is why I test early because you get all stressed etc and what if there's a little bean in there. It can't be good for them. I'm not saying testing early is right but at least you will know where you stand rather than guessing and feeling anxious. Even if it comes negative - we all assume negative anyway and spend a week worrying, so why not just know.

I know it's not nice seeing negative but at least we know where we stand.

Feeling positive for you Jem. If it doesn't happen this month you must make a conscious effort to try and stay calm next month! Xxx

Have you had any of your usual pre AF symptoms radders?

Foolishly thinking I might have a chance over here, feeling very pre menstrual.

Did not sleep a single minute last night. Mostly jet lag but also stress and sadness that this isn't happening. I know I need to relax and stay positive but I feel like I'm falling apart.

Congratulations!!

So pleased for you, fx for a sticky little bean.

Thank you footprints ... Fx for you xxx

Thanks Parney, I've never heard of that! I will test all this week and then see how I go. You have to stop eventually don't you.

I'm cd25. Maybe I ovulated a day earlier and am 12 dpo? Who knows!

Due date should between Feb 20th and 24th I think.

Good luck everybody else! Anyone else testing today?!

Hook effect can kick in around 6-7 weeks when hormones are so strong they send the tests a bit mad and lines are lighter with some people reporting negatives. I had to dilute my pee until it was mostly water so I'd get a nice dark line. That's when I knew it was time to stop! What CD are you? The dark line is a great sign. I didn't have any line at 11 dpo on IC. Then 3 days later it was quite dark.

Sending everyhing your way radders! Yay!! Super exciting!! About time another BFP!

Thank you both.
Yea Parney - OH was with me. Well this morning I couldn't hold my wee anymore so just woke him up as soon as saw the line!

I calculated I'm 11dpo - I only took about three temps. But it just seems so dark. It's a lot darker than the line I had last time which is already a better sign I think.
The only real symptom I've had is gas... Lots of trumping!
And creamy CM.

Parney what's hook effect??

The list needs updating ☺️

Yay Radders! That's a lovely frer line, did it get that dark last time? Of course you'll be anxious, I tested every day too even though others said not to. I didn't stop until about 6 weeks, when hook effect kicked in and scared me. Have you told your OH yet? So exciting. Congratulations, have fun figuring out EDD.

Radders-Yay!!!! It's a BFP for u. Def a line in that one! Congrats hon. Very pleased for you.

How many dpo are u? List every symptom u had!! Also did u temp?

No mistaking this line

IC darker today which is good too.
I'm thinking I might be more dpo than originally thought for IC to pick up and FRER to have such a dark line! FRER came up straight away.

Feeling anxious and want this week to be out the way as last time suffered chemical at CD30. Will be testing everyday to check the lines aren't getting lighter xx

Radders I see it 😍 and it's exactly where it should be! Ridiculously excited for your frer tomorrow, seems the relaxed approach has worked wonders!

Thank you all. Will let you know in the morning xx

Wow radders - hope it's a positive! fingers crossed for tomorrow's test. If it's showing on IC then it should show on a FRER or clearblue. X

Yea lets see what FRER says .... I'm pretty dubious!
It is really Faint so not surprised you can't see it on the pic.
It could be an Evap line but it did show within 5 mins

I can't see anything radders but so excited for you and hope to see it on a frer tomorrow. Thought you wouldn't be long to getting it again

There's a few comments on the net about IC and false positives so I'm not getting hopes up. Will wait and see what FRER says in the morning

Think i can see a tiny line! Congrats!!!!

Omg omg!

Just got home needed a wee and thought screw it going to try IC as have so many but said to Oh it won't show anything. Wee was so week and had not long been for one

Can you see it?! It's so so faint and really hard to see on a picture but in real life it is there!

Sorry physics , although you are still not out. Hoping for u it's just too soon. I'm desp to know too. Think I'm about 9/10dpo (was away camping at the time so didn't opk or temp however I had ovary twinges and loads of EWCM and very dark opk on the Thursday so think I ovulated by last Friday/sat. Opk was neg Sunday afternoon.

Breasts still sensitive and feels like something is constantly pressing on my tummy. Hot skin this morning. Had to whip my jeans off to put my pjs on at 5pm! Trying to not get my hopes up too much, but these symptoms are different than last month.
Tmi-Not much CM to report so had to do the finger test and was watery creamy but not a great deal.

Rus-thanks for the list of foods etc.. Will try work my way through it.

Thanks for sharing russ. I'm surprised to see soya milk on the list though as I thought that was a big no no for fertility. I'd be careful with that if I were you.

since I've haven't conceived this month, my acupuncturist is still concentrating on my points for OV and preparing me for my next fertile window. She sent me a list of foods to incorporate into my already balanced diet, and so she suggested these:

Nourishing Yin
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Barley
Spelt
Alfalfa Sprouts
Artichoke
Asparagus
Kelp
Bean Sprout
Potato
Seaweed
String Bean
Sweet Potato
Tomato
Spinach
Pea
Water chestnut
Yam
Apple
Apricot
Avocado
Banana
Lemon/Lime
Mango
Blue Berry
Billberry
Strawberry
Pear
Persimmon
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Watermelon
Beans
Aduki Black bean
Kidney bean
Lima bean
Mung bean
Soybean (black)
Tofu
Pine kernel
Sesame (black)
Sesame (white)
Walnut
Fish
Crab
Coconut milk
Pork
Rabbit

Nourishing Blood:
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
Rest, particularly in afternoon
Avoid fatty, sweet or salty foods
Diet rich in fresh vegetables, green leafy Vegetables, grains, beans, meats and seafood
Use red meats and seafood especially with the shell
More pungent foods
Less sour, sweet and bitter foods
Barley
Corn
Oats
Rice
Sweet Rice
Wheat Bran
Alfalfa Sprouts
Artichoke
Beetroot
Dandelion Leaf
Kelp
Kale
Leafy greens
Spinach
Watercress
Apricot
Avocado
Date
Fig
Grape
Longan Berry
Mulberry
Aduki Bean
Black Bean
Kidney Bean
Squid
Octopus / Squid
Oyster
Mussel
Beef
Liver
Pork
Egg
Nettle
Molasse
Soya milk
Stout

My next acupuncture is on Tuesday. Let you know if there are any news/suggestions/recommendations

Good luck to all!