Hoops, Rings and May Bus 3 Things!

Oh @newbie I know they mean well, but for fuck sake.... my mum stopped asking about 2 years ago when we were having a second one, after I lost it one day and told her the only reason we weren’t was to piss her off, ...

So prime example of something that’s made me so upset, I’m sure loads of you ladies will be able to sympathise.
Just been on the phone with my Nan to tell her I’ve posted her a little something and to expect it (just a little drawing I did to keep her spirits up). Instantly she asked me “is it a scan of a baby to tell me you’re pregnant?” 😢

@ApplePie86 omg I really hope it progresses well for you 💜✨🤞🏼

@skip86 I've never taken one before as was never tracking cycles and cycles were up to 6 months - so very little opportunity. And didn't fancy paying for them for daily tests for 6 months.

I can't quite believe it although 50/50 on whether it will go anywhere. Think it's probably better to remain fairly pessimistic as I absolutely don't want to get excited only for something to go dreadfully wrong :-(

Oh wow @ApplePie86! Fingers crossed for you 🤞🤞🤞

@ApplePie86 that is so friggin exciting!! Have you ever had a positive line in the 3 years you've been trying? Omg 🎉 I have everything crossed for you!

OMG OMG OMG This cannot be real!!!!

Felt some pain in my side and felt like AF was here so did an OPK which came up positive very quickly. Thought "what the heck" and dipped an HPT in the pee and it came up with a line!!!! Dipped another 2 to check it wasn't a dud and they came back with a line too!!!

Now, I'm absolutely not going to get excited about this. I make out I'm 14DPO and I've been brown spotting for like 2 weeks and have just had some red with a red clot. I think either chemical or worst case, ectopic (given the side pain).

I think I'll wait til tomorrow and POAS again with FMU (this was fairly diluted) but depending on pain, possibly see if I can see someone about a scan to check for ectopic.

I'm fairly pragmatic and whatever happens, this is positive that I've actually got a BFP despite PCOS and trying for like 3 years!

@MrsEmilyB please tell me your secrets I'm trying to eat as much fruit and veg as poss, tried the seed cycle this cycle too. Wondering if dairy or gluten are a problem? Had to leave one Facebook group though because they only seemed to think you could eat dust.

@BabyDust13 Congratulations on your BFP!

@SmileyT I’m not sure when I’m planning to test! I’m currently 9 DPO and had been planning to wait until Saturday but I’m not sure whether I can last that long now! I have a few cramps and my boobs are killing me. I didn’t sleep well last night and woke up several times with pain in my boobs. It definitely feels worse than any AF symptoms (AF due on Sunday). I’ll see how long I can hold out with not doing a test but I think I’ll cave tomorrow and see!

Does anyone have any advice to help implantation?

Cramps are gone, replaced by a funny dull pain/ache on my left side...

@Newbie0818 haha three times?! Oh you poor love! Hugs x

@Skip86 oh wow! Must have been a tricky follicle! I haven’t been doing opk’s but I may do one later just to rule it out now you’ve said that! If it’s positive that’ll be three times this cycle I think I’ve ovulated 😂

@juno123 oh bless them that’s so hard. I’m sure you haven’t left it too late, I really hope you catch soon x

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@Newbie0818 I get paranoid about early menopause! Like all the time. My mum had it at 31 and her grandmother at 30 so I'm always worried I left it too late! Even did an egg reserve (amh) year last year.

@Newbie0818 I have only experienced the type of pain you're describing once. It was a couple of years ago but the memory has stuck with me because it was so strange - doubled over in pain all of a sudden, and for about 30-45 mins. I know it was ovulation pain but like I'd never felt before (or haven't since). I assume you're not doing opks or anything so late in your cycle? I really hope you get some answers soon, must be confusing and stressful.

@RobinRose @Skyla01 @Fluffkins14 @franklydear I’m glad I’m not the only one that worries!

@Sausage1990 @Skyla01 I'm glad I'm not the only one. I feel so silly even voicing it as it's bound to be nothing and then it'll be proof it was all in my head. Read the other day that even if an embryo makes it to implantation stage, like half of them fail at that point due to genetic anomalies, so in a way it comforts me in thinking it could be implantation even if AF shows and I'm not completely crazy.

@Newbie0818, I am getting paranoid with that too, but at 42, I think I am more justified

@Sausage1990 do you know when AF is due? This time in the cycle I start imagining if AF doesn't come... and getting a test... and how I will tell friends and family.... And then I'm like shut up brain because it just makes it harder when AF rocks up!

@Newbie0818 I think another test on a few days would a reasonable idea, just to check. I think we all have massive paranoia induced by ttc! I'm sure you aren't at the menopause but at least you have bloods lined up just to check.

@Juno231 I'm trying so hard not to symptom spot and think about it... But it's really difficult!

Sorry for those ladies waiting for a static smiley- keep testing & DTD every other day just in case. Fc static is around the corner!

Anyone else testing soon?

@Juno231oh I am so with you... I'm quietly gritting my hopes up too.. I lnl wk shouldn't and I'm telling myself I'm not but I am. I have had cramps this morning and both my boobs are feeling achey today, I have cm that's a mix of watery/creamy/ewcm & last night I really struggled to sleep even tho I was exhausted.

The unable to sleep/insomnia is niche I appreciate but the only other time I've had a whisper or pregnancy was before my chemical in January I just could not sleep. I was tired and could nap in the day but st bedtime I just could not get off to sleep. M so naturally I assumed if was an early pregnancy thing and after last night I'm like omg is this happening again?!

I literally have no proof or way of knowing but I can't help but get my hopes up, especially with so many BFPs on this thread... You're not alone in those feelings @Juno231 xx

@Fluffkins14 me too, can but hope! Fingers crossed you get your static too 🤞

@Newbie0818 no I have been paranoid too, age 26! Ttc sure does mess with your head

@RobinRose hopefully the twinges are our bodies trying.. maybe just a longer cycle

I think I'm just trying to clutch onto anything possible that I will ovulate even if it is late on than usual, fingers crossed you get you static this week