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When is the earliest you would test?

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Sesamechick · 21/01/2021 08:37

AF every month 27th
Last AF December 27th
positive ovulation test Jan 15th. DTD 14th & 15th. AF due Jan 27th.
When is the earliest you would test?
I'm definitely not imagining it but have more discharge than usual, stomach always rumbling even while eating. Gas, horrendous low back pain and cramps. Sorry if tmi.
I know alot is common AF signs....but you know how it is when you are hopeful.
Thanks x

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Sesamechick · 26/01/2021 05:26

@Tryingandhoping2020
I had the on and off back pain too. Was so bad some days! How many dpo are you?
@MaltyJones92
Think I'm out. BFN FRER 5am FMU.
Feel so disheartened but there is always next month.

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Tryingandhoping2020 · 25/01/2021 20:57

Fingers crossed for you all! So annoying that PMS and pregnancy symptoms are the same. I had a random day of bad lower back pain yesterday, like I’d pulled something out of place... woke up this morning and it was gone. So weird!

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Sesamechick · 25/01/2021 20:41

@MaltyJones92
Thanks lovely and mine crossed for you!

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MaltyJones92 · 25/01/2021 20:29

@Sesamechick All the cheapies I've done have come back negative, so pretty sure it's just an evap! This is why you should never take tests apart 🤣 Guess I'll have a better idea on Wednesday. Deffo let us know if there's any update tomorrow! Crossing my fingers for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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Sesamechick · 25/01/2021 20:23

@MaltyJones92

My AF also due Wed!
It really messes with your mind wondering whether they're AF symptoms or early pregnancy ones. Literally driving me crazy!! Today just hasn't been a good day. Also have terrible lower back pain for a while now but today have horrendous stomach cramps.
I can definitely see a line on your test but who knows if it is an evap line. Hope not! I'm anxious testing tomorrow morning but will do then and then wait to see what happens on Wed
Sending lots of baby dust your way!

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MaltyJones92 · 25/01/2021 19:20

I thought I saw a very faint line this evening with my last FRER and shamelessly took it apart and darkened the photo 🤣 But I'm pretty sure it's what people call an evap line unfortunately!

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MaltyJones92 · 25/01/2021 19:13

@Sesamechick I'm due on Wednesday! I wish I had some more FRER tests. Only got cheapies left. Think I'll pop to Superdrug on Wednesday if AF doesn't show by then.

It's hard not to analyse every single symptom isn't it! I honestly can't tell now whether these are symptoms I normally have or if they're new. My back ache is bothering me a fair bit though.

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Sesamechick · 25/01/2021 17:25

@MaltyJones92
Im also 10dpo today! When is Your AF due? When you going to test again? I have 2x FRER coming later this eve but going to test tomorrow morning.
Its not normal the addiction hahaha only reason i didnt test today is because I used them all up 🤣 i was having withdrawal symptoms today from not POAS!
I really don't feel good today, hoping it isn't AF but I'm thinking the worst so that I'm not too sad when I get AF. Got horrendous cramps today and gas 🙈 sorry tmi.

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MaltyJones92 · 25/01/2021 17:17

@Tryingandhoping2020 still very early for you! Got my fingers crossed 🤞🏻

MaltyJones92 · 25/01/2021 17:16

I tested again today too with my last FRER at 10dpo 🤣 I honestly can't control myself. I think next month I'm going to have to not buy any so I'm forced to wait until AF is late.

I've got lower back pains but again, that's another sign for me that AF is coming! Probably will keep trying with my remaining cheapo ones until it's definitely game over.

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Sesamechick · 25/01/2021 15:48

@Tryingandhoping2020
It's so frustrating the tww! We drive ourselves crazy 😬

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Tryingandhoping2020 · 25/01/2021 15:14

Hi guys, can I join? Trying for our first, 9dpo, tested with a FRER this morning and negative Sad AF due 30th. Here’s to trying to hold out until 12dpo to test again...

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Sesamechick · 25/01/2021 14:45

How is everyone doing?
I believe today I'm 10dpo. +O Jan 15th, AF due Jan 27th.
Haven't tested today but will tomorrow with FRER. Feel really anxious about it. Having such weird symptoms but going to feel like an idiot if AF comes .

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Ginini · 24/01/2021 17:25

BFN for me too this morning too, pretty sure I'm just having another long cycle 🙃 used a freedom cheapie strip, at least I only wasted £1 😂

CausingChaos2 · 24/01/2021 12:05

My temp has dropped right down (I track BBT) so AF will be arriving imminently.

MrsC89 · 24/01/2021 09:52

BFN on my FRER this morning. I will be drinking some of the beer from our local brewery this evening

MaltyJones92 · 24/01/2021 09:39

@Sesamechick I also did one of the cheapo strips today and nothing, although I know they're not very sensitive. I have one FRER left too but I'm going to save mine for Wednesday (13dpo) if AF doesn't appear before then, although I think she might as I'm now on day five of twingey/mild cramps which is normally what I get every month.

I've seen online that some people still have BFNs at 10dpo with FRER but go on to get BFPs, so we're still in the game! Smile

So funny that you dropped it in the toilet - I know I would have convinced myself that that was the one that would have shown a positive! 🤣

Fingers crossed for the next few days 🤞🏻

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Sesamechick · 24/01/2021 07:57

@MaltyJones92
No news here! Very hard when friends announce pregnancies while we are ttc. Its bittersweet. Of course incredibly happy for them but always with a small element of sadness for our journeys.
I think today I'm 10dpo? Got a positive for ovulation test on one day only - Jan 15th. AF due Wed 27th. Took another cheap test this morning. BFN. I don't see anything. I also shamelessly took a FRER yesterday (yes, im guilty, I caved and no idea why) Took a pic and then by mistake dropped it in toilet. Oops.
I have 1 more FRER but not sure when to use it? Maybe a day before AF due. All so frustrating the wait x
Pics attached just bc my phone is crap and I cant see anything. Maybe someone else does

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MaltyJones92 · 23/01/2021 22:47

P.s - also had TWO friends announce pregnancies today - so pleased for them but also can't help but feel frustrated! 🤦🏻‍♀️🤣

MaltyJones92 · 23/01/2021 22:46

Hi Everyone - just checking in to see if anyone had any news/updates? I'm 8dpo - caved and did another cheapo pregnancy test and still BFN! Still had cramps today (four days now) so not got high hopes. Four days until AF due!

Emerald4512 · 23/01/2021 18:34

Haha, no I mean the positive pregnancy test would have gone into his stocking as a 'merry Christmas! Here's to having no sleep, and having a wife with a vagina that will never look the same again!'

MrsC89 · 23/01/2021 17:19

@Emerald4512 Any chance of sharing the brie?! 🤣
My DH gets annoyed with me leaving a pg test in the bathroom, imagine if he found one in his stocking!

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Sesamechick · 23/01/2021 16:57

@Emerald4512
You crack me up Grin you draw a very funny pic. Not sure why yiu couldn't put the pi$$ stick in your partners stocking just bc it was negative? Ha. I would have anyways and then the grand finale of puking all over the table hahahahah
I've been drinking coffee (caffeineeee) all day, might have sushi tonight and then have some Baileys!
No more testing for me....at least today Confused

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Ginini · 23/01/2021 13:48

@Emerald4512 irregular cycles are the worst aren't they! And I agree testing is so addictive! Gonna try and wait now!

@Sesamechick thank you, I might wait as long as I can or until af arrives, I haven't got any tests in so it'll be when I cave I run out and buy a cheapie from home bargains or tesco 😂

Emerald4512 · 23/01/2021 13:21

Right ladies, we need to have a word with ourselves! NO MORE TESTING THIS WEEKEND!

I remember with my first I just kept testing like 3 times a day and it drove me mad so here's what we should all do this weekend....drink! Eat foods we can't eat when we're pregnant! shoves a wheel of brie into my mouth

I remember testing only 2 days before my period last time, in the hope that I could put it into my partner's Stocking for him to open on Christmas day (because what guy wouldn't want a pi** stick in his stocking?!) but it came back negative. Turns out I was pregnant (figured it out when I vomited on boxing day when my family brought out duck bloody pate to the table!) so it just proves that waiting for as long as you can to test is important! It also proves that vomiting at the table on boxing day is a real mood killer too...