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Stick together not to test before 10 DPO?

77 replies

whitelanner · 28/05/2019 07:46

Hey,

First cycle, 3 DPO. I already have pregnancy tests and I know it is pointless to test and I can make my life miserable if I do... Hmm so I really really want to wait. Grin

Anyone else trying NOT to test before a later day? Shall we stick together and support each other? Smile

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DaisyChainsForever · 28/05/2019 16:01

@hayleyd84 i'm 11dpo ... but have started bleeding today since posting this morning. 3 days early for my period. Desperately telling myself it's implantation bleeding Blush which i've had with each pregnancy (1 DS, 2 miscarriages) Only time will tell i guess.

Seli3025 · 28/05/2019 14:52

@Solid10 hello and welcome!
We can support one another !! My experience is do not test!! Avoid at all costs. I tested at 2dpo and at 8dpo and both were negative! Has really got me down and I'm also believing I have all the symptoms under the sun, but the symptoms are exactly the same as AF symptoms so it's just frustrating! 
I over indulged in food over bank holiday weekend and was up sick all night because of it but my brain was tricking me to say it was pregnancy sickness, when in fact, it's most likely the fact I ate like a piggy lol!
Well I'll see by next week!

@mumof1hants
Good idea keep yourself busy!! I'm at work (I'm a learning and development trainer so up on my feet constantly delivering courses) and I thought it would help to keep my mind off things but it still doesn't work my mind just wonders!! I'll go home later and part of me would want to jump into the car and go buy a test! But I won't I hope!

Xx

mumof1hants · 28/05/2019 13:38

My post should've said 'no one' not 'boobs'! 😂

@Seli3025 baby dust to u too!! I'm excited but anxious at the moment. It's so hard not to get ur hopes up each month. I've actually just resorted to cleaning my kitchen & conservatory to try and keep myself busy!

@Solid10 welcome. I don't do BBT but am only cycle 2 so might do in future. Just used OPKs this month x

Solid10 · 28/05/2019 13:32

Sorry in addition to me joining in, have you all been doing BBT charting to confirm ovulation or just go by the opks?

Having cramps in my abdomen today and my boobs have been a bit tender since ovulation & mild heartburn at lunch...way too early for symptom I know but I know i’ll keep searching for symptoms non-the-less haha!

Solid10 · 28/05/2019 13:28

Hello ladies!!! Can I join in too? I’m 1dpo & need some support whilst I drive myself mad symptom spotting & trying to not do a test!!!!

Really hope we get BFPs!!!! Smile

Seli3025 · 28/05/2019 13:12

@mumof1hants same here I've tracked on an app thank goodness for it otherwise we wouldn't have known how short the window of opportunity was !! It's right what @whitelanner you say about "drunk night" get pregnant just like that! I never knew how short the window was!! It's crazy!

I'm glad you're all here to talk to because obviously apart from partner you don't want to tell anyone !!

Good luck ladies let's keep each other updated! Sending baby dust to you all StarStarStarStarStar

mumof1hants · 28/05/2019 13:04

@Seli3025 I tracked ovulation with tests this month so know I ovulated on the 18th... most people ovulate 2 weeks before their period (which is what most apps predict) but it can be different for everyone! Who'd have thought it was so technical!

It's hard when boobs knows you're trying but it's all you can think about! Personally I need to talk about it (on here) otherwise I'd go insane! There's only so much my partner can take 😂 x

Seli3025 · 28/05/2019 12:56

@mumof1hants amazing thank you! Haha so that means I'm 10dpo!!! Eek it's all too much haha! Literally sat at work (being very unsociable on my lunch break) reading through this thread and love this community and how supportive you all are!

mumof1hants · 28/05/2019 12:55

@Seli3025 welcome! DPO is 'days past ovulation'. I'm due Friday too!! X

mumof1hants · 28/05/2019 12:53

@chanderl I'm 10dpo today.

@CarysC trying to stay strong but it's soooo hard!!! X

Seli3025 · 28/05/2019 12:53

Hi all!
I'm new to this and not sure what some abbreviations mean please could someone tell me what dpo stands for! My brain can't figure it out!

I am feeling the same as you all and am waiting for AF this Friday!! I really hope it doesn't come! This is our first month of trying so who knows! I took a test on the weekend and got a BFN (my brain worked that one out haha) and we felt so down after that, but we are convincing ourselves that it's still too early !

Good luck to you all! I am not going to test anymore!! Silly me it's just all too exciting!

SmileSmile

CarysC · 28/05/2019 12:47

Hey, mind if I join? I'm 5dpo today I think. I didn't bother to do any ovulation tracking this month except for a few fertility apps but my cycle is pretty regular at 28-29 days. I was really good at not doing any OPK or temping this month, so I'm going to try and be good and not test until at least 10dpo, AF due 8th June. Let's stay strong ladies and try not to POAS!

chanderl · 28/05/2019 12:12

@mumof1hants How many dpo are you?

mumof1hants · 28/05/2019 11:56

@whitelanner sorry if tmi but I was really constipated& had cramps a few days ago. Then I 'cleared out' yesterday morning. It could be the preconception vitamins tho as I only started taking them this month? I also had heartburn in the night 2 nights ago which I never get? With my first I had cramping for 2 days about 10 days after ovulation but nothing else!

Ladies the desire to test is so bad now!! It's taking all my willpower not to do it!... my partner keeps encouraging me to too! 🙈 x

Mummylanie3 · 28/05/2019 11:45

I'm 9 dpo due af Sunday not sure when to test

HayleyD84 · 28/05/2019 11:35

@DaisyChainsForever

How many dpo are you?
When are you due on?

DaisyChainsForever · 28/05/2019 11:14

@HayleyD84 I'm totally with you on the waiting!

HayleyD84 · 28/05/2019 11:08

Hi all, mind if I join?

Im on cycle #5 and seriously feel like a crazy person!!

I did a text at 7dpo (you are right it is so not worth testing early and I wont do ever again!) I got a very very very faint squinter of a line (the kind you need to invert to see) and again at 10dpo. on cheapy tests.
But a BFN on a FRER??

Because I got the faint lines, I have absolutely drove myself crazy! boy I wish I had have waited.

Today I am 12dpo. I usually get AF on day 28 or 29 and today is day 29 so I am just sat at work waiting for it to come!!

I've had sore boobs for a week and bad back for a few days.

I'm going to buy another test at lunch and see if I can hold out until the morning if AF hasn't come by then.

Next month I am def waiting until I am late before I even buy a test!

whitelanner · 28/05/2019 11:00

Do you ladies have any symptomps? I mean I know it is very early... but many women already have symptoms even before implantation...

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DaisyChainsForever · 28/05/2019 10:13

Not going to test until the weekend, if I can wait! Grin

DaisyChainsForever · 28/05/2019 10:11

I'm 11 dpo, period due on Friday. I was adamant I was pregnant last month so wasted lots of money on tests Confused

whitelanner · 28/05/2019 08:20

Haha... I didn't mean "other woman"... :D this website is a bit strange...

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whitelanner · 28/05/2019 08:19

Ow, I am glad you joined ladies.

It is good to feel I am not alone. :) I am very excited as I had "strange symptoms" at my ovulation and I am really really curious...

But yeah I know even if we were successful it is a long way till implantation and it might not even happen.

This whole "getting pregnant" thing is not as simple as I thought it would be. It's basically a miracle if it happens. :D And you always hear about people who "accidentally" got pregnant on a drunk night. And I am like... how?? :D

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chanderl · 28/05/2019 08:12

I'm on cycle 1 of ttc baby #2 after a c section and I'm worried that I'll never get pregnant again. I'm already so anxious

chanderl · 28/05/2019 08:11

I'm 5dpo today so I'm keen to join here! Have to try and wait!

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