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Bfn before bfp?

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Cat249 · 30/01/2019 14:38

Hi, never posted before just looking for a little reassurance and hope.
I took a hpt yesterday, day before af due, and a got a clear bfn. Today, still no af but I've not had any pms symptoms all week. Normally have the worst sore boobs that they can't be touched, not even the softest material. No irrational emotional outbursts either.
Have had a metallic taste, kept thinking there was blood in my mouth but checked and there's nothing there. Been overly gassy, hilarious to my OH. Fatigued and vivid dreams. And weirdly, my skin has been so itchy the last couple of days.
I've not been symptom spotting on purpose, gave up on that months ago, just a few observations. If I hadn't checked my tracking app then I wouldn't have realised af is due.
Anyone else had to wait a couple days after af due date?

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Orangedaisy · 30/01/2019 18:07

We’d been trying for 15 months btw.

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Cat249 · 30/01/2019 18:05

@manycatsandallthegin yeah, I've heard that too so I'm not expecting to be. And like I said in my previous comment to mrsmummy90, the only one that is completely out the blue is the weird metallic taste. All the others are fairly normal or could be related to something else. I really hope I am, would be great to not hit the 1 year mark next month! I hope you are too! You see so many people that find out from as early as 8dpo, it gets frustrating. Would be nice to be a thread of late bloomers!

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Orangedaisy · 30/01/2019 17:57

Tested on Saturday, the day af due. BFN. Waited until Tuesday, tested at 3am Bfp. DD now nearly 2. Good luck

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Cat249 · 30/01/2019 17:57

@mrsmummy90 I hope im not waiting that long for a definite answer, I think I'd go crazy! The only symptom that suggests I might be is the metallic taste, I've had it for about a week now. The fatigue and dreams are normal for me and gas could be food related so not getting my hopes up.
Is this your first? Are you finding out the sex? Hope it's all going smoothly for you Smile

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Manycatsandallthegin · 30/01/2019 17:54

Mrsmummy90 - how recently did you experience this and did you feel pregnant? I stopped testing on saturday. Cant take the disappointment. If its still not arrived by friday will test then but not expecting good news now!

Manycatsandallthegin · 30/01/2019 17:53

Hey, fingers crossed for you. Im currently 8 days late but no symptoms except tiredness and weird moods. I really hope youre pregnant but ive heard if its too early for a postitive test then its too early to be getting symptoms due to pregnancy. Might just be coincidental. That being said - i hope im wrong! Fingers crossed for you x

Mrsmummy90 · 30/01/2019 17:18

I tested about 4 times lol. I was so confused as af wasn't anywhere to be seen but I kept getting bfn's and I didn't have any pregnancy symptoms either. I finally got a positive on a CB digital on day 10.

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Cat249 · 30/01/2019 17:14

@mrsmummy90 I'm guessing you tested within that time? That must have been an agonising 10 days! I want one or the other, the not knowing is the frustrating part

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Mrsmummy90 · 30/01/2019 16:18

I was 10 days late for af before I got my bfp. I'm now 15 weeks pregnant 😊

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Cat249 · 30/01/2019 15:47

@haypanky I'm glad it does happen! A little hope regained. I'm too scared to test again just in case I o'd later than I thought and the nasty witch gets me in a few days. My plan was to do it tomorrow but not sure whether to wait until Friday Confused

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Haypanky · 30/01/2019 14:44

Yes! Got bfn, went on hen party, no af, came home, bfp... 😳 Ds2 is 20mo 😁 Fingers crossed...

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