January bus continued...? Anybody still clinging on...!?!

Congratulations poweepuff. What days did you Dtd if you don't mind me asking. X

Fx that af stays away...really pleased for you!!! X x x x

Congratulations powerpuff!!!

Congrats Power!

Spud I've asked my cousin this question, and she says that while it's sensible to not drink for your overall health, if you drink very early on you won't do any damaged (early on as in you don't know you're preg)

I'm out this month, AF turned up last night 😞 I had a dodgy burger at mac Donald's m6 toll services yesterday, so had S&D all night then about 3am AF cramps to go with poorly cramps! Thankfully I manage my own diary so still in bed feeling sorry for myself! Onto Feb bus and cycle 2!

Congratulations powerpuffer!

I'm trying to keep myself busy in the 2ww. 5dpo now and I've been having mild cramps a lot and falling asleep on the sofa which I don't usually do. Probably just coincidence though I'm trying not to obsess over symptoms.

We're going to my favourite thai restaurant for a meal this Friday. I usually get a glass of red wine with my meal, should I still get one or not since there's a chance I could be pg? Will it make a difference this early?

passmethewine123 Don't be silly, you didn't come across that way at all! My sensible head says the same thing as you. Thank you for your good wishes, I'm definitely hoping for a sticky bean!

Congrats powerpuffer. Fab news. So happy for you. What cycle are you on? Fx all goes well for you.

I love the list of what you did too - always nice to see how it happened!

I'm sorry I hope I didn't come across mean spirited! It's very easy as an outsider looking in to say keep calm etc but I know I'd be exactly the same in your shoes. I'll be keeping my FX for you over the next few days. Such an anxious time x

Congrats powerpuffer! Lovely news.

I'm 9dpo and going to test tomorrow morning with fmu. Af is due Sunday. Anybody else testing early that was due af on the 29th?

Yes I know, I will stay calm. But if you can't get excited at your first ever BFP, when can you?!

In all seriousness, I don't think I will get my hopes too high until after Saturday as that's when AF is due based on my longest luteal phase (all have been 11 or 12 days). After that, I'm going to pass out with excitement I think!

Sorry pressed post by accident!!

Massive congratulations!! Now I don't want to sound like a party pooper but given what has just happened to Chaos and that you are still early in terms of DPO please try to keep calm lol!! Fingers crossed you have a sticky bean though x

Wow powerpuff

OK, to calm myself down, I'll list things I did differently this cycle as I liked reading them when TTC.

• I used a Mooncup after DTD to keep the wrigglers in. I laid down for a while first (half hour or so if possible) then before I stood up or went to sleep I popped it in and emptied it in the morning. I always thought that a lot was 'wasted' when I stood up before and this prevented it. Whether it made a difference or not, I don't know.

• I've taken Wilko's Pregnancy Care Vitamins with Folic Acid. I looked at the ingredients and they are exactly the same as all other TTC vitamins, but are less than £2 a box so I gave them a go.

• I temped, but only a couple of times before ovulation and then every day since. A bit of a dip (0.20 degrees C) 5dpo but it lasted 2 days so I didn't think anything of it, plus I just take my temp when I wake up which is not set times each day so I didn't think it would be accurate. It was more to give me a guide to do it seriously next month, but I guess I won't be doing that!

• I had no sore boobs or nipples (common AF symptom for me), until a little tenderness last night at the outer side of my boobs and then agony when my husband knocked one this morning!

• I've had a lot of stress with potential redundancy so the 'avoid stress' mantra didn't have any effect on me!

I'm still in disbelief. My husband is away tomorrow and Saturday so I need to tell him tonight. I'm so excited, I know he's going to be over the moon! We didn't think we had much hope this month as we didn't DTD as much as usual so it will definitely be a surprise!

I've bought a gift box and put the tests in it. Who doesn't want a pissy stick for a present?!

Flowers Yes!!! I don't quite know what to do! AF due on Saturday so I'll try and stay calm until after then, but who am I kidding?! There's no chance of that!

WAAAAH powerpuff this is amazing!!!!!! Welcome to the October baby club!!! It's over whelming eh!!!!!!!!!!!!

I'm now hyperventilating...

Second night of poor sleep, af cramps yday and think she'll appear today as I've been having 26 day cycles (according to Ovia) up until the chemical last month. It feels like she'll appear so preparing myself for the Feb bus

I can see the lines on both congratulations power

*woke me up in agony, not when home me up in agony

Even squintier and no colour but a tiny hint of a line...

It's not overly pink?

I'm shaking. I've got the faintest, squintiest line on a FRER. IC is still developing. OMG. I've never ever had a hint of a line before.

Fx power puff!

I'm 10dpo today and after not having any symptoms at all, my husband rolled over in bed this morning and accidently hit me in the boob when home me up in agony! So it is safe to say that I now have very sore breasts!

I'll test this morning despite no other symptoms because I'm a POAS addict. Just trying to hold my wee as long as possible.

Oh Chaos sorry to hear that