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@Noble89 I think tired and run down, I dont think I'm unwell, I slept all night, then had a nap this morning and could quite easily go back to bed now! 🤦‍♀️

@Kodasmom thank you! And I started feeling off on Sunday and got my first positive yesterday, so not majorly before but I was 9dpo Sunday and today I'm 11dpo

I took more tests and they look like they are getting darker! Heres one comparison, bottom test is from yesterday and top test from today

@Noble89 how have your symptoms been today? At the minute I have a headache so I’m hoping today is implantation day. Fingers crossed.

@EllieJai44 congrats on your BFP. Did you have any symptoms running up to your test? I felt yesterday the way you do today, I was 8dpo. They say women don’t get symptoms before their BFP but we know our bodies don’t we 🤷‍♀️

@Noble89 I'm due Sunday and waiting on some FRER to come on Friday so prob sat morning or if I'm feeling good not test until I miss AF. I know I'll come on, on Sunday as I'm always exactly 14 days after ovulation and pretty convinced I got my ov date right. How about you?

Another vote for Flo app here. And yet further confirmation that clue is the pits and should be avoided. I'd happily have just used Flo if it wasn't for my cycles being a bit whacky after my MC as it was spot on for me last time I was TTC. I'll use OPKs for 3 months and if my cycles level out and go back to being predictable I'll probably just use Flo after that and maybe cheap OPKs.

@EllieJai44 are you poorly or just tired and run down? Honestly that was my number one early PG symptom last time. From the day my AF was due till my MC I was just sooooo tired. We were on holiday when I found out and I napped most of the holiday away and when we got home I was getting in from work, having my tea and going straight to bed 😂

@SmileyT the early pregnancy fatigue is killer like and I'm not looking forward to it next time! I'm with you, so distracted. Frankly all I have is babies on the brain and no real interest in anything else. Yeah FRER for me. Got 2 left so will do one 10DPO and one 12DPO then I have a double pack of clear blue. One normal and one digital with the weeks. Obviously I'll wait for a clear BFP before using the digital as they're expensive suckers.

@notyetamumbuttrying I'm due Monday. When you testing?

@SmileyT omg yes clue is shit isn't it! I was using that to start and kept missing ovulation as wasn't doing sticks yet.
I'm also due on Sunday, eek!! Best of luck to us!🍀

@Dreaming101 I have to say I had a MC in March so this is only my first full month trying but I've learnt so much on these forums and to be honest I needed the distraction by throwing my head into something else so glad I can help other people out. First few days I was googling every bloody acronym. I have 6 apps but premom isn't actually one of them 🙈 but what I do is the cheap strips every afternoon just to get a general understanding of what my lh does during the month and then CB from CD7 until it reaches static smily then stop using it for the cycle 😊

@notyetamumbuttrying haha Kim K 😂😂😂 surprised it wasn't Kourtney pulling babies out 😂 tbh I think all the apps are similar, apart from clue that one is shit. I'm keeping a very open mind, I'm due on Sunday I reckon so we shall see, I never really get pre-AF symptoms so I'll just wait for it to turn up or not x

@Noble89 fatigue was probably what I noticed aswell after I confirmed it, I've been kinda pissed off with my body not really being tired but I don't know because I was still doing 15hr days when I was first pg so I couldn't have been that tired. The only thing I'm noticing is I'm super distracted, can't focus at all, but that could be unrelated to pregnancy tbh 🤷🏾‍♀️ are you doing FRER? Hopefully you only need one more test xx

Afternoon Ladies, I read through all the messages I missed and was going to tag each of you but thats effort and I have no energy right now, since yesterday afternoon I have felt horrible 🤦‍♀️ I dont know if I'm coming down with something or its to do with being pregnant?! I feel its too early for symptoms?!

I'm sorry for all those who have had AF rear her ugly head and any BFPs I missed congrats!

For those still waiting, I feel you! Its the longest wait ever, especially atm with the lockdown!

@Kodasmom ha I'm glad I'm making ppl laugh. My husband just looked at me like I needed psychiatric help lol!
I use the Flo app too, I really rate it. Best of luck, be great if you fell first cycle. I'm cycle 8 now and it's not a fun road...I've learnt loads about fertility on the plus side though lol!

Hi @notyetamumbuttrying I had a good giggle at your dream. I’m glad someone else has crazy dreams, they seem so realistic don’t they.

I’ve been using FLO app as my cycle is regular and I would recommend this. I do monitor my cervical micas myself too and change it on the app accordingly. I’m getting all these symptoms too but it’s only my first time TTC so I’m trying not to get my hopes up. I’m hoping to test on Thursday when I’m 11dpo xx

@SmileyT I know, I did that stupid thing where I was like 'if I'm pregnant I'll see the slightest shadow' but there was sweet FA. Test is blindingly white. I definitely will hold out. I have 4 tests left so will do 10, 12, 14 and 16 DPO. I'm tired actually, last couple of days I've fallen asleep early and slept late. Usually I sleep from like 11 or 12 and I'm awake and ready for the day between 6 and 7. The last few days I've been asleep by 10/10:30 and have slept in till 9ish which is very unlike me. I'm trying not to read into it but fatigue was my number one pregnancy symptom last time. It could be nothing though so I'm not getting my hopes up. How are you holding up?

@J0DI3 my recommendation would be the clear blue digital OPKs. They're definitely not the cheapest but they're 100% clear. You get a blank circle when you're not in your fertile window, that will change to a flashing smiley when you're in your fertile window but have not yet ovulated and a static smiley when your LH surge is detected meaning you'll ovulate somewhere between 12 and 48 hours later. I've never used the cheap strip OPKs as I see loads of posts of people asking for advice on if the test is showing peak or not so they don't seem to give as clear cut an answer as clear blue. I've told myself I'll use CB for 3 months, if my ovulation is shown to be pretty consistent over those 3 months I'll switch to cheapies to save money as I'll know roughly when I'm ovulating anyway. I'd also say once you get a flashing smiley test twice per day, the LH surge can be just a few hours so only testing once on a 24 hour period can lead to missing it! I test morning and night from getting my flashing smiley.

@Noble89 thank you, you too!
@SmileyT I think Kim K showed up at one point too, it was so crazy lol!
I don't currently do my temperature, wondering if I should start. Do you rate that app? And also don't rule yourself out until AF shows! Although saying that, I feel like I'm coming on for sure (not been pg before tho) so who knows?! Meh, hate this

@Noble89 thank you for the advice! Is there a particular brand which is better to use?

@ SmileyT wow I’m so glad I’ve come across this thread and you!! You’re helping me so much already 😭 I’m using the premom app. I feel I may just use the clear blue tests not the cheap daily ones🙈 what do you recommend?

@Noble89 don't beat yourself up for testing but DO use the logical side of your brain that says it's way too early to have an answer on a hpt, will you test again in 2 days? How you feeling today?

@DKDK123 totally reasonable to be pissed, I'd 100% wake him up. I'm a psycho and get mine involved in every temp check, lh test, twinge etc so I don't even have to say how important it is he is just as aware as I am. In my head this is a joint journey and he is my partner in crime so he better be by my side for every part of it 🤷🏾‍♀️

@Dreaming101 yeah if you had your peak on the 5th then AF isn't due until earliest 16th but more likely the 19th/20th. If you are using the CB connected once you get your static smily face you can't keep using it throughout the same cycle as it detects oestrogen and you have a second surge of that about 7 days post ovulation. The cheap strips only detect lh so can be used all the way through... the thing to remember when tracking is that your previous cycle lengths don't determine the next cycle, your AF due date should be based on peak lh/ CB test plus 10-14 days 🙂 id suggest doing a test around the 17th as that will make you 11dpo, hopefully you get lucky this month and don't need to worry about all this stuff in the future. What app are you using?

@notyetamumbuttrying that dream really made me laugh, hoping it's a good sign I've been falling dead asleep with no dreams at all which is very unusual.

My femometer app told me I had an implantation dip at 8dpo talk about building me up for a fall 😂😂😂

@J0DI3 I'd 100% say use OPKs last month. The apps basically just give you dates based on an average person to begin with. The more accurate information you can give it by using OPKs and recording your period etc the more accurate it will be the longer you use it. If you use OPKs for 3 months and they show you ovulated CD 14/15 like clockwork then you know you can probably stop using them as you're regular and know when your fertile window is with a good deal of certainty. Likewise of your ovulation is on different days each month you know to keep using OPKs as your cycles aren't reliable.

@notyetamumbuttrying I'm having super vivid dreams too! Fingers crossed for you 😊

Ok so I caved and ordered frer on amazon. They arrive Friday and I'm due on Sunday, so will test Saturday morning! I'm not expecting a positive tbh as been having my usual coming on symptoms but you never know...plus I had a really vivid dream I was pregnant with triplets and had a male midwife deliver them in my parents house lol!

@Noble89 no I haven’t been using them as I didn’t really know all about OPKs then so just used the Glow app. I actually thought it was easy to get pregnant 😂

Maybe if AF shows up then I should try the OPKs next time!

@J0DI3 did you use OPKs to confirm ovulation or are you just using an app to estimate?

My OH came downstairs earlier and said 'you list have been having loads of weird dreams last night, you were tossing and turning and mumbling in your sleep and you never do that'

Didn't have the heart to tell him I was dreaming about testing 😂

@ Noble89 I’m using the premom app and the easy@home OPK which are suppose to work together. They did say that as it’s my first month testing the app wouldn’t identify a peak. I’ve put the peak in on the 5th where it was my highest day and the CB test had a lil smiley face on. They said to test all the way through my cycle to see what’s normal for me but I got a second CB smiley yesterday 🤷🏽‍♀️ And the easy@home was higher than the first. AF should be due today going on last month. I’m thinking of writing this month off and start fresh next month😞

@Noble89 I think I’m most frustrated about not really knowing if I’ve got my dates right as had Mirena coil removed, then instantly had a period, so I may not have given my body chance to regulate yet. So I’m waiting for either a BFP or AF. That’s why I’m trying to hold out until 14dpo (if my dates are right) but am expecting AF if I am honest.

Good luck with your later tests when you get there 😁

@Dreaming101 sounds like your dates are definitely out mate. Did you input the positive ovulation into your app? That should amend the date of ovulation and AF for you. Which app are you using? Most people have a luteal phase of around 13-14 days so if you got your positive on the 5th your AF probably isn't due till around the 18th/19th. Definitely input the info into your app. I ovulated 5 days earlier than my Flo app predicted (my cycles have been a bit out of what since my MC) So when I recorded my peak it reset the figures, corrected my ovulation date and brought my predicted period forward.

@J0DI3 I know, I'm trying not to be hard on myself but I know 8DPO is ridiculously early and only someone who implanted earlier than normal would see even a faint positive. I will hold out and test at 10 and then 12 DPO now.

@DKDK123 100% I woke up after literally dreaming about testing twice through the night so I knew if I didn't test it would play on my mind all day.

@Kodasmom oooh sounds promising. I think I read somewhere you won't get a BFP until at least 2 days after implantation so hopefully that'll help you hold out a couple more days!

Morning everyone ,

@KRK05 sorry to hear AF came.. no matter how much you tell yourself you’ll keep trying it’s still really disheartening. But positive vibes and a new month 💕

@DKDK123 I would have been cross too lol that’s just typical of them and then he probably doesn’t know what he’s done to annoy you !!!

@Noble89 I totally with you. It’s taking all that I have not to test because I know I’ll get a BFN and be disappointed. I’m glad I didn’t this morning cus I’ve had a little spotting. I’m 9dpo so I’m hoping it’s implantation and not the sign of an early AF.

Hope you all have a lovely day ☺️

@Noble89 dont beat yourself up for testing, it's like an itch that needs to be scratched if you didnt do it it would have consumed your thoughts all day.

@Noble89 it’s only because I’m convinced AF is coming and don’t want to be hit with a double blow! To be honest this is my very first attempt so I’m not expecting to fall pregnant first time - but think I will still be sad if I don’t. Just got to keep positive and move on to the next cycle!

Don’t beat yourself up for testing. Sometimes you’ve just got to do what your mind is telling you. Otherwise the day will just feel even longer. It’s still early so you’re not out. Try and wait a few more days 😊 fingers crossed for everyone xx

My dates could be out, It’s my first month using OPKs so I’m pretty clueless. My LH peak was on the 5th of this month but the app said I should have ovulated on the 28th of April 🤷🏽‍♀️
@DKDK123 I’m with @ Noble89 I would have woke him up🙈 I swear they don’t understand or listen when we say about the 5/6 magic days a month!