7DPO thread 2

No but that’s probably a good idea. I get ovulation pain every single month but I suppose that doesn’t really prove I’ve ovulated. My cycles between 29 & 31 days although I did have a random 34 dayer earlier this year.

Just an internet cheapy strip one. I do track mr cm and the of opk but I’m not tracking as in temping etc. I’m getting a bit worried to be honest as I’m 35 now and never had a sniff of a bfp 😳

@Mamastarz I can totally see why you’d worry, especially after the miscarriages, so I don’t want you to think that your feelings aren’t valid. I’ve done two tests this morning, One Step cheapie and a FRER. The First Response is an ever so slightly dye stealer and even though that’s a positive thing, I’m worrying because the One Step isn’t much darker than yesterday? Can’t win 😂 So easy to focus on the negatives isn’t it? And like you say, let your imagination run away with you.

I promise that I don’t think you have any anything to worry about, that test now I look at it again is still VERY dark and is still stealing the dye. I also read that each test may not have the same amount of dye in them! So that too can play apart in the darkness of lines etc.

A day out feeding the ducks sounds perfect ☺️ here are my tests this morning..

@Mamastarz im 11 dpo with a negative test this morning so I think I’m out. But your tests look amazing! Honestly I really wouldn’t worry about the density of a line. A line is a line and hormonal fluctuations happen hourly. Congratulations 🎉 xx

@Mamastarz Right, I’m going to probably sound super hypocritical here, but I’m going to try and go by logic..

I have done loads of googling about line progression, especially FRER tests (I know these are a slightly different brand but they look almost identical) and SO many women worry around this point because one day it’s suddenly not as dark.

Let me tell you, in 95% of the stories I read, everything was FINE!

There can be so many reasons.. liquid intake etc or did you catch a boost of hormones when you did the test Sunday? I hope you see what I mean but I hope you know that you’re feelings of worry are valid, it’s a scary time and I know I’d be exactly the same but I also know I’d want someone to tell me it can be normal. Well, I am exactly the same.. I’ve not done a test yet this morning, going to very soon and even after 6 days of positives I’m still incredibly anxious.

This is what I would try and do if I were you.. I’d probably try and say to myself ‘Right now I’m pregnant, I know the line wasn’t a dye stealer this morning like the other day, but lines on a test don’t really tell me anything’. I would also maybe wait until I was closer to 5 weeks and take a digital to hopefully see that 2-3 or 3+ weeks.

Hope you’re feeling better! I also don’t have any symptoms.. well, I’m still breastfeeding my son and my nipples are mega sensitive. If he wasn’t nursing still I’d probably not really be able to tell. Oh and insomnia, I’m awake for 3-4 hours in the night and have been for the last 4 nights.. That’s it. With my son I felt super pregnant at 4 weeks and felt like I didn’t even need to do the damn test to tell me!

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TMI alert but has anyone been suffering with an upset stomach? I’m putting 2&2 together and making 57 but I do usually get a bad tummy before af arrives, never this early x

I think it’s the faaaaaintest thing ever - better in person but if you turn your brightness up all the way you can just about see it.
I did a cheapie this morning - I did take it apart only because the window was so scratched!

@Mamastarz @L0ts to be honest after I bought those speedily I googled them and they're 25miu as opposed to the 6.5 that FRERs are so if the morning one was super faint then that would have definitely been negative after the large coffee I had on my commute! I think I'll leave it a couple of days now, this isn't good for me!!

@L0ts 🤣🤣 I can imagine I’d be the same and hyperventilating 🤣🤣 this is our 4th cycle but we’re just not being careful rather than opk and temping etc. All though I am very aware of my body and ovulation so I do make more of an effort on these days. Aww I’m so glad you’re enjoying being pregnant again. I look forward to reading everyone’s journeys. Good luck everyone xxx

@riceandwhisky I don’t see anything my lovely, I’m sorry 😔

You’re not out just yet though, stay positive. Even if it doesn’t end up being this month you can always try again! x

It didn’t attach!

This was the recent one - I mean there’s nothing there is there?

@Mamastarz I did on a FRER and I swore I could see a shadow but I was so sleepy I could have imagined it! I caved in and bought a CB (was on offer at boots) and did one just now - clear BFN. I’be also got some pink hue CM which a couple days before AF I just feel like I’m out. I had this CM a few days ago as well which I would have put down to IB but now I just don’t think it is. There were 2 CBs in the pack so if tomorrow is a no then I’m giving up!

@Mamastarz Ahh it’s nice having someone at the same stage as me to talk to! ☺️

Easier said than done but try and remember the cramping is just all the preparation your uterus is doing to house and grow a baby for 9 months, that’s all it will be! Did you say this is your first?

I think I’ve said but I felt so different with my son, I had much more symptoms and cramping. I remember one night fairly early one (before I got my positive) I ached EVERYWHERE! It honestly felt like I’d been in a fight, even my finger tips ached when I was typing on my phone!

@Mrsbrooks1 When I got pregnant with my son (he also took 10 months to conceive) I had a HUGE panic attack 😂😂 Still lived with my mom at the time, was due to move out in the following months, and I got my SIL to ring her to tell her to come upstairs 😂 I had no idea how to tell her so just handed her the test! I literally didn’t stop crying all day!! I felt scared mostly but of course happy too!

This pregnancy I feel totally different, I feel so genuinely happy! I’ve had no feelings of ‘what the hell have I done?’ If you know what I mean? It’s been total happiness since that first faint line! ☺️

I hope your time is soon, sending you lots of love and baby dust!! How long have you been trying for?? ❤️

Girls, how did you feel when you got your bfp? I’ve never had one so I have no idea how I’ll react if I do! I know my SIL who was trying for a few months said her first reaction was “fuck, fuck, fuck” and lots of deep breathing 🤣🤣 xx