1DPO - who is with me?!

@Lemongrass9 I’m exactly the same, only people I’ve spoken to about it are the people on here, and I don’t want to start telling my other half every singe symptom, he’ll think I’m crazy hahah

@Purpleflowers21 it’s really nice to have someone at the same point in the cycle isn’t it. I haven’t told anyone I’m ttc so nice to be able to chat on here.

@Lemongrass9 we can defo have hope! And it’s nice that we’ll be due AF at the same time too

@Purpleflowers21 my flo app originally predicted AF for 17th but as I didn’t get my opk peak until CD18 it has changed to 22nd. But I was planning to wait and if no AF on 23rd will test then. I can see myself wanting to test early but going to try to hold off as long as I can.
I feel the same about not being sure it would happen first time - we can hope though!

Hi. Why are you testing on CB after you have already found your peak? Static peak smiley is when LH is detected. You don’t need to continue to test on CB after this.

The reason why your test is flashing is because after a peak it resets. in the first instance it detects oestrogen. There is a second surge of oestrogen after ovulation. So that’s what it is picking up.

If you want to want to Use OPK after ovulation you should use the cheapies.

@Lemongrass9 my plan is to wait until AF is late/if AF is late but I can see myself ending up testing early haha. What about you? AF should be due 23rd if my cycles have returned to 28 days. I really didn’t think anything would happen first cycle but this saliva thing has got me thinking, also today I’ve been weeing sooo much!

My first pregnancy ended in a MMC in Aug but my very first symptoms were start/stop cramps from ovulation to the day AF was due, sensitive boobs from 5dpo (this only happened to me a few days during AF), and increased creamy discharge. I knew I was pregnant when I woke up with achy boobs and was proven right 4 days later.

I know it’s early days but I’m 5dpo today and I’m not so optimistic. I’m going to test at 9dpo as that’s when I got my first BFP.

@BigLucy that's so weird!! Part of me wants to say its far too early to assume pregnancy as they say implantation occurs around CD6-11. Maybe its worth DTD over the next few days just in case you didn't actually ovulate the first time and continue testing with your CB every morning just to monitor it?

@BigLucy Just been reading about it and it’s not clear why you could still have positive OPKs. Some people have gone on to have their BFPs, some day it can be a sign of PCOS, others have just had a prolonged surge in a cycle randomly.

I’d go off your other symptoms of ovulation, and like a PP said you clearly have a strong peak on one of the days.

@BigLucy if you’ll be disappointed try and hold out.. but if so test early let us know!

@greenjavapiano fingers crossed it isn’t AF

Im now on 8dpo and driving myself mad symptom spotting. I've had 2 pervious pregnancies and with both I've had really vivid dreams before my missed period. These dreams were the reason I tested early with my daughter. I have been getting them again for the last 2 nights. Also I have suddenly got really sore boobs which I never get. Probably all in my head but I'm not sure I can wait much longer to test.

@CookieMonster3001 frustratingly I can’t remember if it was from ovulation or closer to AF (I recorded everything in a diary -retro- and I can’t find it now :( )

Fingers crossed it is a lucky thread. Thanks for starting it @BigLucy

And as Cookie said, yay for the first babies! Definitely extra exciting

I was around 1dpo when the thread started, can I join.
Now 7dpo, AF due Friday. Today had some sharp pains low down in the centre, hoping it was implantation, but started light spotting at same time. Have had implantation bleed before but not like this so most likely AF. Hoping AF doesn’t arrive and I can test tomorrow or Friday

@BigLucy it sounds as though you did and from looking at your tests, CD19 looks like your peak, whilst the others are dark, I wouldn't say they are darker than the control line. If this is not your month, I would highly recommend monitoring your BBT. I know people say its a lot to do and its added stress, but its the only thing that can really confirm your ovulation. You seem to be having the same as me though! I have had creamy milky CM since ovulation as well!

@WinterBabyof89 ooo was that from ovulation as well? I literally have been having the same type of cramps everyday since ovulation, and I think I ovulated on my right because I could feel the pain on that side, and my cramps have all been on the right since ovulation

lots of first babies on this thread too! So exciting! Fingers crossed this is a good luck thread :)

@Purpleflowers21 yes definitely good to know.
Yes this is my first too. Do you think you will test early or try and hold out? Do you have a date in mind?

@Lemongrass9 Well that’s good that you know you’ve definitely started ovulating again. This would be first baby, what about you?

@RichmondLady1981 oo fab! Let us know how you get on and thanks for sharing.

@CookieMonster3001 it is too early for implantation (if our ovulation dates are right) but we can always hope ha. That being said my first pregnancy I had cramps leading up to AF and he’s now almost at high school.

@BigLucy when are you going to test (sorry if you’ve mentioned this before but if I scroll up I lose my message). AF should be due 20th but suspected ovulation date puts this at 10dpo so still early.