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Jesus Christ someone tape my hands together - Prego Tests

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BunsOfAnarchy · 13/06/2017 07:55

Get me a straitjacket...I can't stop testing my pee because I've lost my mind.

In a nutshell;
-Been with hubby now 10years, married for 2
-Decided to start trying for a baby
-Never been on the pill, all hail the wonders of condoms
-I ovulated on the 4th June and baby danced on both 4th and 5th
-Im taking STUPID tests every single day (cheapo amazon and SD)
-all were negative but of course I'm testing TOO EARLY
-and breathe...

I need some direction ladies. Why am I feeling so intensely crazy? I can't even wait another 5 days till period is due. Okay so I feel some weird symptoms, like a period pain type of niggling pain every night, a silly tonne of flatulence and hysteria. I just can't stop testing.

I even had a very vivid and incredibly real dream this morning that 2 lines appeared. So I tested but still a BFN.

How can I stop myself from testing every day? Has anyone else been a mad woman and done this?

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Pinkemi · 28/07/2017 15:07

@Sam91TRS15 OH! HA! Of course! duh! Sorry.. i completely forgot i had shortened it. Grin Told you I'm having one of those days...

YEY FOR BFP! :) I hope it stays for you.. i really do. (very jelly here.. ;-) )

Sam91TRS15 · 28/07/2017 14:46

pinkemi I love your organisation! I got my digi positive earlier this week on dd's birthday, I think that was a week after my first super faint BFP. But I'm still hanging around for now as I'm going to be very nervous about believing it until I see a scan.

EPO was evening primrose oil you were talking about?

Pinkemi · 28/07/2017 14:28

@Sam91TRS15 ha! we must have posted at the same time! :)

having a blonde moment.. what does EPO stand for?

I am doing EVERYTHING and anything I can do get my BFP this month! haha

Pinkemi · 28/07/2017 14:26

I can't help it.. i love gadgets and gizmos! haha

I think it must be... Out of everyone that has posted...

These guys have their positives (i think)

@BunsOfAnarchy-
@Dandandandandandandan
@whyhastherumgone
@mrsgembles
@MummyGofboys

Excluding cookie and I.. how are the rest of you guys getting on? :)

@BagelDog . @DT2016 , @Vicsteur81 @DaphneGrace @TheGrumpySquirrel @SnowWhite123 @Llanali @emilyvb @Anban @PinkJammie @bouncemeup @JemDoughnut @MissDollyMix @Sam91TRS15 @spnfa @Californiadreaming15 @harrietm87 @JustAMuggle @Sam91TRS15

Sam91TRS15 · 28/07/2017 14:06

cookie, I'm so glad AF came for you! Did it come naturally or did the docs give you anything to help regulate your cycle?
pinkemi, hopefully you will have better luck this month without the EPO, and your doing the clearblue thing this month too right?
Everybody else defo seem to have disappeared, so I thought I'd say hi!

Cookie1831 · 28/07/2017 11:24

That sounds so high tech check you out Smile is it just us left on this thread so you think? Where has everybody else gone?! Hmm

Pinkemi · 28/07/2017 09:26

@Cookie1831 YEY for AF!! No more waiting for you! Grin I think this is the first time we have cheered for AF in a long time. haha

So.. husband managed to come home last night and we DTD.. 5 nights in a row. If i don't get my BFP this month I am going to be pissed off! haha

Im confused about my peak readings tho.. as I don't have the EWCM.. but my boobs are a bit sore (like before my period) and my hips are hurting.. (but that could be due to increased exercise and Bedroom dancing) so maybe it is right.

Just worried that the swimmers wont survive coz i dont have EWCM. Hmm

Ooh i forgot to tell you guys... I bought myself a thermometer that links to an app. :) So in the morning I just take my temperature and then bluetooth it to the app. Its pretty expensive and ive only used it a couple of days but so far I like it :)

Cookie1831 · 28/07/2017 08:09

Am sure there will be loads of swimmers still around from all that previous action a day off would probably help them recharge Smile
Huge news here I woke up to AF!!!!! Am so happy day 61 is now CD1 Grin

Pinkemi · 27/07/2017 13:20

ooh.. You learn something new every day!

So.. I just called the Clear blue Helpline just now because was concerned that I seem to have got two peaks in the same cycle.

Did you women know.. that apparently you can get a hormone surge without the release of an egg? and that it COULD happen once or twice in a cycle. I was like.. I had no idea! She also said that seeing as I am on Day12 of my cycle.. I am probably getting a valid reading with the test i did this morning.. and that I should DTD tonight and tomorrow just in case.

My blasted husband is AWAY tonight. Sad so no doing the deed on day 1 of my peak.. will have to make sure i do it tomorrow! (At least we get a break.) Just hope.. hope.. that i dont miss the most important day. Confused

ALSO... Apparently you CAN still re-use the holder for these tests.. just after the 48hrs of the peak reading is shown. I was like. WTF.. I have wasted about £60 buying new tests because i thought i wasn't able to use the same holder for more then one cycle. Angry

Cookie1831 · 27/07/2017 12:30

That's why it is sometimes called "honeymoon cystitis" often caused by all the shagging Wink
Thank you lovely x

Pinkemi · 27/07/2017 12:10

you can get cystitis from too much DTD? Confused I never knew that! I normally drink about 1.5ltrs a day.. might dry and up it then just in case!

fingers crossed you get AF soon.. the waiting would be driving me nuts! (hug) sorry..

Cookie1831 · 27/07/2017 10:45

Bloods were normal LH and FsH on the lower side just waiting on scan, boobs still sore cervix lower and harder so hoping AF coming soon (pleeeeassseeeee Mother Nature sort your shit out!!)
4 in a row impressive!!! Drink lots you don't want cystitis xxx

Pinkemi · 27/07/2017 09:08

@Cookie1831.. Sorry! I didn't think of that when i uploaded it.. but yeah.. i can see why you would have thought that! haha

Have you had anything back from the doctors yet as to why you might still be waiting for AF? Did it come back as negative.. I can't remember?

The message was a plea for a fundraising account.. someone wanting us to donate money so they can pay for IVF.

I am exhausted and my foo foo hurts! Because of all this uncertainty on whether or not I am fertile or not.. we have been DTD just in case.. I think its like.. 4 nights in a row. Hmm And now that I got ANOTHER peak reading this morning i'm like.. blast.. must keep going just in case.

Pinkemi · 27/07/2017 09:03

Angry I did it again.. looks like I peed on the stick for too long or something and the test has bled. Got another peak reading from this (so another holder wasted) but there isn't another line on it. Gah! I knew I should have just carried on with the cheapies. Sad

Jesus Christ someone tape my hands together - Prego Tests
Cookie1831 · 26/07/2017 21:48

I can see the line but yeah thought it had to be as dark so this is a negative opk? You got me all excited I thought it was a preggo test!!! Bum about EPO I didn't know that either thanks for sharing!
I am still hanging around day 60 now should we make it fun and do a sweepstake of when I get my period?? I am thinking day 73! What did the message say above that got deleted by the way??

Pinkemi · 25/07/2017 18:53

Am I going crazy.. there is a slight line there isn't there? Which would mean I have either missed my fertile period or I am coming up to it.

Annoyed that my CB digital is showing peak already . . Coz it will now stay there for 48hrs! You can't re-use the same holder after it.. don't wanna waste the money trying to test with digital again this cycle.. so bought boots own for the rest of this cycle. (Now I need to work out how to read them! ) Grin apparently the line has to be as dark as the test line on the right . (All this is so confusing!!)

Jesus Christ someone tape my hands together - Prego Tests
Pinkemi · 25/07/2017 17:28

Oh my god.. I have been taking evening primrose oil for the whole of my cycle as i was told that this would be good for PMS symptoms and help regulate my hormones.. I've just read this:

EPO is NOT suggested for use after ovulation when a woman is trying to conceive. If a woman is pregnant, or thinks she may be pregnant, she should not not use EPO because the uterus may begin to contract. In some women this may lead to pre-term labor or miscarriage; though there is little evidence of this. Nonetheless, it is always best to use caution when using EPO if you think you may be pregnant.

I had no idea!! Sad

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Pinkemi · 25/07/2017 12:29

Really think it's a false positive for peak.. my CM is sticky like right before my period.. don't feel like I'm ovulating. Meh. What a waste! I now cant use that tester and have to get a new one.

Boots are doing 3 for 2 on the pregnancy tests and ovulation tests by the way! I'm now sorted for a couple of months. Grin

Pinkemi · 25/07/2017 10:10

well i thought that at first.. but there isn't a second line.. just a blue splodge..

I mean.. we are going to DTD tonight just in case (obviously)... but just seems strange.

Cookie1831 · 25/07/2017 09:44

I would have thought over flooding it more likely to give you a false negative than positive?
I did a work out yesterday too and I ache today!

Pinkemi · 25/07/2017 07:18

Okay confused! Is it possible to flood a clear blue ovulation stick and get a miss reading?? I just got my static smiley face on day 10 of my cycle..Confused

Looking at the stick the dye has bled all over the place.. could this be a mis reading? I don't feel like i could be at my most fertile.. Hmm

Might buy a new packet and 're try in the morning? Gah.

Pinkemi · 24/07/2017 20:18

Hmmm Pringles! What flavour?? I haven't had them in years!

Just finished my workout and oh.my.god! I might hurt a bit tomorrow... but I feel good! Grin

Right better get dressed and cook something for supper (although I dunno what.)

Anban · 24/07/2017 19:34

I feel very unhealthy sitting here eating my pringles. :/

I just brought a DK fertility and conception book. I will let yall know if it has anything interesting in it.

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