Feb Bus! Fingers crossed

@SwearyMclairy can definitely see a line - big congrats

I see something...? How quickly was the photo taken after taking the test?

catspyjamas that’s a line! Congratulations!

Okay I am sorry to have not read back before I post but just grabbed a pound shop test today on off-chance and am about to run out the door with toddler... can you see this? Is it a line?!

Ah that is a bit bizarre then @caoraich. Can you post your temp chart?

@Owlpatrol we're all here for you either way! Fx for you tomorrow

Ah dammit that was a typo - meant to type opk was positive early morning on CD 13 which fitted with expected ov on 14 not 17 and is why I'm confused
Using natural cycles which asks for temps and opks

@Owlpatrol everything crossed for you! Really hope this is your month. Are you temping? How are your temps?

@colourful86 you can have a short surge like you had. I tend to get positives for about 24 hours but I've heard people get them for 2/3 days in a row so everyone's different 😀

@caoraich temps are way more accurate than just the apps like Ovia - they have everyone due to ovulate on day 14 with a 28 day cycle. If you ovulated 3 days later then AF will be 3 days later as your luteal phase will tend not to vary. If your OPK was positive on CD15 then from that you'd likely ov on 16 or maybe 17.

@Owlpatrol I understand the not wanting to get your hopes up! Keeping everything crossed for you, hope you get that BFP in the morning!

@colourful86 I think the LH surge can be fairly short and then you can ovulate within 24-48 hours.

I bought HPTs today. I really should wait until Sunday but I'll blatantly end up testing in the morning

Yeah felicity that's the confusing thing OPK was positive on CD15! I can't really tell with the cm though.

Question for you ladies, how short can the ov window be? I did an OV test Sunday or was negative, Did one yesterday afternoon it was negative, Did one this morning it was positive, Did one again just now and no line again (using the cheapy sticks from amazon) been dtd every day since Friday so hopefully we've got it if it happened!

Right girls im so confused and so trying not to get my hopes up. Currently cd30 and I'm usually 28-30 so technically not late. Tested Friday and was bfn so thought I was out as had cramps as well. Cm now a bit watery but no spotting. I really hope I'm preggers and thinking of testing tomorrow but so scared!

Do you look for any other signs like cm or opk?

Congrats @Catspajamas85 !

I'm having an aaaargh noooo moment.

App algorithm thing had me due to ovulate at CD 14 so timed DTD perfectly. Then yesterday (CD 19) I put my temp in and it updated to say "we have pinpointed your ovulation as CD17 this month!" And it then shifted AF due date back by 3 days. Aaagh. DP has been away with work since CD 16. Anyone else had this?

Don't know whether to test if AF doesn't arrive as expected on Saturday (or rather would have been expected had I not been charting temps) or just wait til Monday now.

Thanks for the advice @yukka x

Congrats @Catspajamas85. Looking good!

@catspajamas first response are the most sensitive can detect 6ml of hcg and the digital ones are less sensitive around 25ml some are only +50ml. I’m a sucker for numbers and research :) your hcg levels will reach 10000-14000 in the first 2 weeks as it doubles every day and at cd25 you’re still pre af.

I would stick with first response for the next few tests and you’ll see that lovely line get darker xx

I am at work this morning - I work in sexual health - surrounded by pregnancy test just waiting for me to pee on them ... mustn’t do tests

I think I try and be pessimistic so I’m less disappointed but there is a little bit of me that always thinks this month it’s worked. Annoying cramps today - think AF is coming early booooo

It sucks, doesn’t it? We had a few half hearted attempts at trying over the summer and every time I tested with a negative, I was devastated even though I knew there was little chance of me being pg.

@NoseringGirl and @thatsoccerchick I am really going to try and wait, the BFNs are harder for me than AF arriving, the bloody ‘NOT’ above pregnant on the clear blue fills me with rage! I’m not going to buy any so I’m not tempted - pretty sure I’m out this month though. Fx for everyone x

@worstwife I’m in a similar boat, due on the 6th. Was actually debating buying some tests today so I had them for next week but I know if they are in the house, I’ll be so tempted to use them! Trying to hold out until next Tues.

I'm supposed to be holding out until then too @theworstwife but my resolve is weakening!!

8 dpo today and getting early AF symptoms - bit of breast tenderness and dull cramps. Trying not to be too pessimistic, not testing unless AF late, should be due 5th Feb - anyone else holding out til then?

Thanks @thatsoccerchick

@yukka I’m not entirely sure as my cycles have been 26-28 days since coming off the pill so either tomorrow or Saturday. I think I’ll try a clear blue digital tomorrow or the next day if I can hold on that long fx