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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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BunsOfAnarchy · 13/06/2017 12:18

Pinkemi we need our heads banging together. I've even left my purse on my desk at work while I go out on my lunch so I don't buy another damn test.

You will get there. We both will. I think joinin mums net has helped the crazy a bit. But it's hard to not think it when inside you just want it to happen so bad. This is only my first month, I feel for you!x

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Pinkemi · 13/06/2017 12:03

I know exactly how you feel! I haven't been too bad with the tests but the symptom spotting has been terrible. Every time i get a bit of a stomach ache i go.. ooh maybe this month will be my month! Blush Sad thing is.. we are only on our second cycle and trying for our first.

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BunsOfAnarchy · 13/06/2017 09:28

I've downloaded the Ovia app last week, up until then I just used period tracker.

Ovia is great I must say but the temptation to test is so overwhelming. I've set myself a target now to not test at all, until the morning of fathers day (how ironic).

I may actually buy one that's more than 2 quid for that too. I'll think of it as trating myself lol

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DT2016 · 13/06/2017 08:08

Hehe I was a bit of a crazy poas woman on our first cycle TTC #2. Seeing so many BFNs was a bit soul destroying to be honest.

I've just finished cycle 2 and was a bit more controlled. I was determined not to test until AF was due...I made it to 8dpo!! Then managed to wait until AF was due.

I think the only way to stop yourself testing early is to not have tests in the house otherwise the temptation is too great!!

Good luck 🍀

BagelDog · 13/06/2017 08:01

Yes, lots of us have done this! I found tracking all my symptoms on an app was a way of containing the crazy and gave me a focus, then I only actually pee on a stick when the app (almost) says I should! You will find hundreds of us POAS addicts on the boards here - welcome!