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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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Thisriveriswild · 06/06/2021 15:39

Hello!

First time trying to conceive so this is all brand new! I think I am around 8/9 DPO based on my charts and opk results (I'll post my chart too) and I had a negative on a FRER this morning. Had a few symptoms so now feeling a bit deflated about it. It is our second month trying and charting and we have been a lot more commited to it this month than last, so really thought we might have got it right this time. I know it is still early, but just wondering if anyone else is in the same boat or if anyone has any positive reassuring stories of early negative FRERs that went on to become BFPs? Last month I had a FRER that looked almost positive for one day and then negatives after that, so wondering what tests other people are using or if they really are the best about? Thank you!

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Thisriveriswild · 06/06/2021 21:38

@Bundaberg84 I wish I had managed to hold off until 12 dpo until the craziness started 😅 it feels like it has been forever already! I've got no tests left and I'm not going to get any for a couple of days, then I'll test again. You're right there! I've noticed all sorts of things I hadn't given a second thought to before.

@Hdujsjdjdbru that's very reassuring thank you - I was so sad this morning when it was negative. Is 9/10 doo when it is typically sensible to start testing? That's good to know about you not having symptoms - I was worrying as I've had no cramping and lots of ladies on here mention that one quite frequently.

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Hdujsjdjdbru · 06/06/2021 21:00

@Thisriveriswild with my first, I had a negative frer at 9dpo and a faint positive at 10. Currently 6/7dpo myself and going to test Wednesday morning! With my first I had absolutely no symptoms during the tww.

Bundaberg84 · 06/06/2021 16:04

@Thisriveriswild unfortunately not really. I only start getting crazy around 12dpo now, so there's that 😆
But seriously, try to distract yourself as much as possible. Some just make sure they are out and about every evening in the second half of the TWW. Or try not to have any tests lying around.
Symptom spotting is the worst. The more you're looking for weird things your body is making, the more weird things your body will do 😉 it's crazy how unfamiliar my body started to feel to me.

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Thisriveriswild · 06/06/2021 15:57

Tell me about it! It's just nice to know other people are going through the same thing. I was fine until I got to about 6/7 dpo and then I started obsessing! Any tips on getting through the second half of the TWW? I find it very hard to distinguish my symptoms at the moment as I only came off the pill three months ago after 12 years continuous use, so I'm not really sure what my usual PMS symptoms are yet.

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Bundaberg84 · 06/06/2021 15:51

@Thisriveriswild I know, it's overwhelming! My first month was a mess :)
No, I haven't really. Nothing that I wouldn't normally have before AF arrives.

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Thisriveriswild · 06/06/2021 15:49

Thank you for your reply and that link is very helpful! I'm very new to this so it's hard to know what to expect and what is normal etc., especially with everything I've heard about FRER giving such early BFPs. Did you have many symptoms before you tested positive?

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Bundaberg84 · 06/06/2021 15:44

@Thisriveriswild hi! Unfortunately as a new member you'll have to wait 48h before you can post pictures.
That being said, you're still very early to test. Implantation can happen as late as 12dpo, so of course you'd get a BFN now. My advice is to be as patient with testing as possible. The later you test, the more accurate your results will be (re: false negatives).
If you're into statistics: www.countdowntopregnancy.com/pregnancy-test/dpo-chart.php?dpo=9
Also, I didn't test positive until 16dpo ;)

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Thisriveriswild · 06/06/2021 15:40

Ps can anyone advise how I post a picture of my chart on here?

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