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Early testing / symptom spotters anonymous continued...

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Mrschips07 · 21/07/2020 19:50

@Libbyvmama @LT103 @MrsF18

I made us a new thread to continue with the crazy TTC weirdness discussion.

AND @Sdoo4 Congrats again on your BFP!

How are you all doing?

Anyone else welcome to join ofc!

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Mrschips07 · 23/07/2020 10:30

@abbfabb ah that's good, so you have loads of data to go by. Do you feel ovulation at all? I do, so I find that helps a lot.

Yes DTD last two days, so hopefully that'll be enough 🤞😅

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abbfabb · 23/07/2020 09:33

@Mrschips07 yeah ive used flo as period tracker since 2016 so it has alot of data to go by and recently started using glow too as i was curious if it would predict the same expected ovulation as flo and it does so aside from them definitely need to stick with opks around predicted ovulation!

oooh is it time to DTD if you’re ovulating😁 i always find it the most exciting part of your cycle! the wait is awful and then its the potential BFN at the end of it all, enjoy the best part while its here😁

Mrschips07 · 23/07/2020 08:48

@abbfabb welcome!

Do you track or use an app at all? I found that quite useful, as (it sounds silly now) didn't realise how important timing was at first.

Sore boobs is a good sign tho, and it only takes one time!

I have sore boobs today too, but I'm pretty sure I'm ovulating around now.

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MrsF18 · 23/07/2020 08:14

@Mrschips07 @LT103 thank you so much! I’m feeling absolutely fine so far, no real symptoms yet, except extreme thirst! Which is unusual for me, I was terrible at drinking enough before and now it’s no problem! But I never knew how long this 12 week wait would feel! And how anxious I would be! Keeping all my fingers crossed for you and everyone else on this thread that you’ll soon be joining me!

abbfabb · 22/07/2020 20:09

hey everyone!

My names abbie and in 28 and we stopped preventing pregnancy in august 2019 to no avail! :(
I bought opks at the beginning of lock down assuming i’d have a while to get to grips with them but i only had 1 cycle and then was back at work so admittedly have been very lapse with them, i suppose deep down i still wanted everything to be a surprise but it aint happening so im here, jumping on this thread to join you all with the goose chase to motherhood!
im currently on 2WW although we only DTD once this cycle so it would be a miracle if it happened!
sore breasts or is it my over thinking brain Shock probably!

looking forward to reading more of this thread and hopefully listening to peoples successes
fingers crossed for you all Grin

LT103 · 22/07/2020 19:46

I had every pregnancy symptom at some point last month. I need to be a bit calmer this month haha

Leobaby · 22/07/2020 19:11

LMAO this thread was made for me! 😂 I tested last night at 7dpo and got a faint positive. Today all day I’ve had bfns!! I’m crazy I know but where did my bfp come from?! I tested early because I dtd before ov and theres a higher chance you can implant around 5dpo when sperm is waiting there so thought I’d try it. Sore breasts, backache, increased appetite and fatigue. That’s all I have. Also I’ve had increased cm every day since ov. 8dpo today!

Sexnotgender · 22/07/2020 18:33

Tempted to DTD again tonight but not sure I can be bothered, it's really warm

Lol, I’m avoiding DTD right now as I’ve got thrush😡

I am going for a run though now that the rain has stopped.

Mrschips07 · 22/07/2020 18:09

@Danyt so sorry to hear about your MMC, what a horrible time to have to go through that. Are your cycles back to normal now?

@Sexnotgender agree about the plastic, much prefer the little cheapy sticks. Also love your username Grin

@MummyOfZog damn the witch AF!!! Those little sticks will continue to wait patiently, not for too long tho 🤞

@LT103 amazing. I had a tiny tiny bit of spotting last night too. Tempted to DTD again tonight but not sure I can be bothered, it's really warm Blush

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LT103 · 22/07/2020 18:03

@Bluesky2021 I wish I had the patience to just wait for ages but I can’t help but poas early just in case. Then end up squinting at it/shining torches on it. I’ll learn one day

Bluesky2021 · 22/07/2020 17:58

@LT103 it is, isn't it? I'm waiting it out at the moment as far as I can!

LT103 · 22/07/2020 17:50

@Bluesky2021 I can see where the line would be. It is very faint though. Hooo it gets darker for you, 7/8 dpo is very early to show up.

@Danyt sorry to hear you had a mmc that must have been awful. Even worse with everything going on just now

Bluesky2021 · 22/07/2020 17:34

@Mrschips07 thank you, same to you!

@Danyt @MummyOfZog sorry to hear that, definitely on to the next cycle Flowers

So I think i may have ovulated last week (going by CM only). I think i might be 7/8 dpo. I took this test 2 days ago. I feel i can see an exceptionally faint line. Im dubious though as I have been here before with the early testing.

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Danyt · 22/07/2020 16:57

Also ordered 30 tests from eBay today so obviously I like being this anxious 😢 not

Danyt · 22/07/2020 16:56

Well, I did another today and it was bfn 😶 not getting my hopes up. I've had two pregnancies and both I just tested a week after being late, even longer. Feel like I've got into an awful, desperate trap of wanting to know!

My first pregnancy was perfect, sat here watching frozen II with him right now! No worries, it just all happened nicely...

Second, I wrongly fell into the relaxed, it'll be fine trap and then had a MMC in May, was AWFUL! With Covid etc x😢

LT103 · 22/07/2020 15:34

Ah @Mrschips07 we’ll be at similar stages again this cycle then. I’m fairly sure I’ve ovulated today. Cramping all morning and tiny bit of spotting. Opk reduced to high from peak now. Dtd mon night but oh home from work later so might try and squeeze in tonight too but I think we’re covered so not stressing about it.

Sexnotgender · 22/07/2020 15:13

I’ve got a stash of cheapies too. I also like to try and minimise my plastic usage so steer away from the regular tests.
I’ve got the Wondfo pink dye cheap tests, seem good to me so far😊

MummyOfZog · 22/07/2020 15:09

Ahhhh man - well my super secret preggo test stash didn't get a look in today as AF got me as soon as I woke up.

I can almost feel my stash sitting in their little drawer smugly happy to have survived another day without being pi*sed on!

On to the next cycle for me!

Mrschips07 · 22/07/2020 13:31

AH yes, FRER tests have been terrible for false hope recently! I've really been put off them from what I've seen. Then again, don't like clearblue either!

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Mrschips07 · 22/07/2020 13:30

Welcome everyone!

@MrsF18 So sorry, I got confused! Congrats on your BFP and please do keep us updated. How are you feeling?

@Bluesky2021 I'm sorry to hear of your previous losses. Got my fingers X for you.

I think I'm either Ov or about to, got weird pains and EWCM, we DTD last night and might try again later if we feel up to it. Trying to not be super pressured about it. I also have a secret stash of IC's! It feels so sneaky, but I want to be semi-sure before scaring DH.

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LT103 · 22/07/2020 13:14

False positive that should say

LT103 · 22/07/2020 13:14

I got a case positive last month at either 10 or 11 dpo on an ic. It was an obvious line with colour But followed up with bfn. I’m definitely being a bit more wary this month.

Had peak opk all day yesterday and still peak today? Cramping lots this morning so hoping it’s ovulation. Will keep checking temp to see what happens

Danyt · 22/07/2020 10:39

He he, I don't know! 😂 Yes, me too about the pink dye. I guess another trip to the shops is in order...not just yet though! Xx

Sexnotgender · 22/07/2020 10:34

Not a new user then 😂 I don’t know why it won’t let you post pictures.

I personally prefer pink dye tests, that’s just me though.

Danyt · 22/07/2020 10:31

@Sexnotgender

If you’re a new user you won’t be able to post pictures. False positives are very rare. Clear blue tests aren’t particularly sensitive, especially not the digital ones. I’d get a first response.
Oh right, I've been on here since 2016, how long is it until I'm not a new user anymore? Thank you xx

It was a ultra early response one with blue dye xx but I am testing really early with it being 10 days until expected AF.

Thank you x