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No AF and BFNs 🤷‍♀️

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ImpatientMama · 17/11/2020 14:24

Hello! We are trying for our second child and I am frustrated. I am sure several of you can relate to being frustrated with this whole TTC thing. 😅 Anyways. AF was due 3 days ago and has not shown her ugly face yet. But I have also gotten nothing but negatives (and one invalid). I was planning on not testing again until AF is a week late. Anyone get their BFP that late or even later? I am irregular, so it could just be a late period? I just want to know if I really am pregnant or not, so I can move on! Thanks for any insight you all provide! 😊

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Marvellouslymadmum · 16/01/2021 11:19

@HT1335 it's so frustrating! I just wish I knew what was going on! At least if af arrives I know where I am 😕

Aims1991 · 16/01/2021 11:19

So my AF is almost away and normally I have it a few days longer! I'm just wondering how I could of been 4 days late, not as heavy and now almost away?🤷🏻‍♀️ anyone ever had this?

HT1335 · 16/01/2021 11:15

@Marvellouslymadmum oh I’m sorry and I feel your pain it’s awful seeing the negative again isn’t it. Try not to worry, I know it’s easier said than done!
I’m now cd51 I’ve had a little spotting this morn so probably AF on the way again.
It’s so frustrating isn’t it 😔 x

Marvellouslymadmum · 16/01/2021 11:12

@KES22 thank you, I go between worrying there's something wrong one minute to thinking there's still a possibility the next or maybe I just missed ovulation this time and hopefully back to normal next month!

KES22 · 16/01/2021 11:00

Oh @Marvellouslymadmum I’m sorry to hear that. Don’t worry too much, when I spoke to the doctors last week they said missing a period isn’t cause for concern, they will only investigate if it happens 3 months in a row. I know it’s frustrating but try not to overworry yourself x

Marvellouslymadmum · 16/01/2021 10:02

Complete and utter BFN again 😭 stark white no line at all! I knew it before I tested, there was just a teensy bit of hope there but no and I'm CD47 18 days late so now I'm just even more worried that there's something wrong with me 😢

HT1335 · 16/01/2021 09:42

@Marvellouslymadmum good luck with your testing
@KES22 I hope you get some good news too the waiting game is awful and I totally get why you avoid testing as I do the same x

HT1335 · 16/01/2021 09:40

@lastbany I have tried slimming world before it’s really good! I’m doing calorie counting this time on my Fitbit since turning 30 a few years ago I’ve found it really hard to lose weight but I certainly need to try now more than ever.
Oh I don’t know have you done a test? How are you feeling? Don’t worry about tmi it’s all helpful things on here that we can’t discuss in general with others! I hope you’re ok x

lastbany · 16/01/2021 07:33

@HT1335 while I wa s pregnant with my daughter (baby 1 year) I had lost a stone on slimming world prior then actually lost 2 stone the first 28 weeks!!! Poorly from sickness etc but belly was growing but everything else shrunk lol I stuck to SlimmingWorld all way threw and actually only put on from 28 weeks and out on 10lb dropping 2 days later straight to start weight! I'm still tht weight lol year on would have loved to loose another stone take me to ten! But hey lol so update on me ! AF due yesterday sorry for tmi but me and partner were dtd in the morning and he said after think you have started period so I went to toilet and was a small brown smear put pad on thinking a start of something but nope nothing came! Nothing over night! Not sure what is happening could it be due to the covid???

Marvellouslymadmum · 15/01/2021 19:07

@KES22 thank you, sorry to hear about you mc I had one myself a couple of years ago, I'm just hoping that wasn't a fluke and we can actually get pg!

KES22 · 15/01/2021 18:44

Hi @Marvellouslymadmum it’s so hard, fingers crossed you have a BFP tomorrow!
I had a MC back in Aug so I was so excited when I was late this month but now I’m just an anxious mess wondering if there’s something wrong!

Marvellouslymadmum · 15/01/2021 18:39

Hi @KES22 I'm in the same position, currently cd46 always have cycles between 28-31 days. Had two bfn about 10&12 days ago but haven't tested since, I've got some frer tests and going to try and hold out and try one in the morning, if that still comes up as bfn I shall cry and call the docs next week I guess! I've never missed a period either apart from when I was pregnant 🤷🏼‍♀️

KES22 · 15/01/2021 18:35

Hi ladies
Sorry to jump in but I am on CD41 and no sign of AF...I’ve done probable 5 tests over the last week and all BFN. I’ve got mild cramps, very tired, heartburn and mood swings...coming to the conclusion it just a missed period but I’m normally 30/31 days and have never missed a period before. Can’t bear to see any more BFN results. Has a call with the doctor earlier in the week and just basically said it’s a waiting game, nothing else can be done 😞 x

Marvellouslymadmum · 15/01/2021 18:31

Well I haven't tested yet even though the tests have arrived as I know if I get a bfn I'll convince myself it's because I didn't use emu and do the other one tomorrow 🤦🏼‍♀️ I drink a lot of water and tea so I know that can effect it if you drink a lot. Just trying to distract myself until morning now 😂😂

HT1335 · 15/01/2021 14:33

@HJen22 thanks! And I am also with you on the weight loss thing my gp even advised me to be healthy and less sugar to help with ttc but over Xmas and with stress it’s been hard
But we shall all try again now it’s January! Hope we all succeed with the weight loss goal too x

LittleAurora · 15/01/2021 14:31

Hi I'm 2 days late and think I can see something but probably just wishful thinking

No AF and BFNs 🤷‍♀️
No AF and BFNs 🤷‍♀️
HJen22 · 15/01/2021 14:27

@Aims1991 yeah the BFN is just so hard to see; I've only done tests a few times whilst TTC, I can't stand the disappointment and always want the "next" one to be "the" one! But the end of one cycle is the start of a fresh new one.

@Marvellouslymadmum everything crossed for you! And yeah I think you'll be fine with any time wee too! Good luck!

@HT1335 I'm glad that the doctors have listened and you've bloods and an appointment next week! I hope all is ok too!

@ImpatientMama I hope the TWW goes quickly for you!! My AF is due Monday which would be a 27 day cycle but I reckon could come any time over the weekend as my cycle length varies!

Aims1991 · 15/01/2021 13:38

@ImpatientMama Yes time to move on🤞🏼

ImpatientMama · 15/01/2021 13:37

@Aims1991 sorry af arrived, but now you know and can move forward into a new cycle and a new chance to concieve!
@lastbany I hope you are feeling better after getting COVID. The slight spotting could be implantation bleeding or oncoming period. It really is annoying that most signs can go either way!
@Marvellouslymadmum good luck with testing! Let us know!
@HT1335 i hope you get some answers from the blood tests!
@HJen22 I'm doing OK. 4dpo today. So just waiting. As usual. Haha. I am going to try to hold off testing until 12 dpo. I got a pack of both cheap opks and pregnancy tests so I won't feel like I am spending a fortune on testing. I feel you with losing weight. I definitely ate way too much over the holidays.

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HT1335 · 15/01/2021 13:17

Thanks everyone I have bloods and a nurse appt on Tuesday next week so hopefully they say I’m
Ok and it’s maybe down to stress or something
I have also been chopping and changing my pre natal vitamins so I hope this hasn’t impacted on anything I may stop taking them for now.
Sometimes you don’t know what to do for the best it’s a real frustrating journey to be on x

Marvellouslymadmum · 15/01/2021 12:16

@lastbany that's what I've always thought before but reading all the stories about so many women who've not had positive tests until between 6 & 20 weeks makes me want to make sure I'm trying my best lol

Hmm odd about your af maybe just a bit of spotting

lastbany · 15/01/2021 12:08

@Marvellouslymadmum ye I wouldn't bother with fmu, 17 days late a frer would show with any time wee, if just di a fresh one when they arrive xx

I thought af arrived today (on time) but seems to have been a slight spot and stopped?!

Marvellouslymadmum · 15/01/2021 11:32

@HT1335 sorry you got another bfn it's heartbreaking isn't it?! I've been doing some research though and found loads of older posts on here where people have got bfn from the start some even up to week 20 before they got their bfn! Some who had bfn blood tests and everything so do try not to worry about something being wrong and hope for the best 

@HJen22 I'm ok CD46 and 17 days late today, I've got some frer arriving today, have saved my fmu but not sure if that'll be ok to use or if it'll be better to wait and test tomorrow 

@Aims1991 sorry your af arrived but onwards and upwards! You get to start again now

Aims1991 · 15/01/2021 10:44

@HJen22 yeah it's so upsetting every BFN you get. Yeah I know what you mean people say you just know, but before AF I hadn't been feeling great and had so many strange things I felt and my OH kept saying maybe your pregnant and even tho I had done a few tests he asked me to do another one and I said no because I just couldn't take looking at it again!
I never get any symptoms for AF and I had twinges, sharps pains, sore back and bleeding gums! I thought this could be it but nope!
Fingers crossed for you🤞🏼x

HJen22 · 15/01/2021 10:40

@Aims1991 yeah I've not heard anything specifically about folic acid on it's own, more mixed reviews on the seven seas and pregnacare, I think I'll start taking just folic acid again too next cycle. Everything crossed 🤞🏻 I'm awaiting AF and pretty sure it's coming! People say they "just know" and I def don't feel like that. I think after having a super long cycle 2 months ago it's made me even less hopeful, seeing BFNs is just heartbreaking isn't it x

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