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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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When to test?

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StillJustWaiting · 28/10/2021 09:34

Hey ladies, I'm spending sooo much money each month on pregnancy tests... i think I'm addicted to peeing on sticks 😅 how early have you ladies actually got a positive test? My af is due in 6 days and i been testing all week - knowing its way to early but getting so disheartened seeing just the one line :( when should i start testing really?

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Stallsey · 02/11/2021 18:45

Hi! Hope you don't mind me joining this thread. I'm currently 7dpo, originally planned to test this weekend but now thinking when I'm 9dpo 😬 The reason why is I've had a lot of symptoms and now starting to think I could have ovulated abit earlier and I have missed it? I also had 2 evap lines on CB tests last month and it really hit me hard! On my 3rd month of ttc.
Sending loads of baby dust your way x

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StillJustWaiting · 02/11/2021 18:35

@WhatTheEll it's so strange, still absolutely nothing! I just want to know now if I'm pregnant or if af is gonna arrive!! Ive decided I'm going to test Thursday if af hasn't arrived before then as i should be due on today ! :) and if af is going to arrive I hope it hurry's up so we can keep trying! I'm actually getting fed up of trying now, feel like giving up but I want our own baby, our own little family so bad!
Nearly 10 months all together now and in that time had a miscarriage and 2 chemicals 😩
Eeek only a few more days! Do you start testing early ?

@Pugmumm how many DPO are you? Do you find them reliable tests? I literally can't handle any false hope on these dodgy tests the freedom tests caused me enough heart ache ! Xxx

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Pugmumm · 02/11/2021 14:06

@StillJustWaiting I am exactly the same Sad I by the hcg cheepies on eBay though- you can get a pack of x10 for like £2. Good luck xxx.

WhatTheEll · 02/11/2021 13:54

@StillJustWaiting That is weird about AF not arriving and yet you had some cramps 🤷🏻‍♀️ hopefully you'll know either way soon enough. With BBT, you normally get a dip in temp before ovulation and then quite shift in temp upwards afterwards. But the most solid way I've found is going by your CM. I tracked BBT for ages and it was stressing me out so I don't do it anymore. Hopefully you have a better experience.

Boobs normally a bit sensitive leading up to AF anyway, so nothing knew here. 7DPO today 🤞🏻 I normally start spotting around 10DPO if AF is due so I'll find out this week! Xx

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StillJustWaiting · 02/11/2021 13:19

@RacketeerRalph AF is due today for me, i haven't tested today but REALLLYYYYY want too 😂 I haven't actually got any tests at the moment so would mean going out and getting one 😂 i want to try and resist and see if af comes in the next couple days.. i was certain AF was coming yesterday but today definitely don't feel like AF is coming at all 🤷‍♀️🤞 however its not uncommon for me for AF to be a few days late anyway... currently CD34 x

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StillJustWaiting · 02/11/2021 11:15

@Starcaller I thought about buying a load of them, in fact they were actually in my basket but then i seen a post on here about false positives on them test then went on to read the reviews on Amazon and it seems to be a really common thing with those tests, they have even shown positive with tap water 😵 xx

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StillJustWaiting · 02/11/2021 10:57

@WhatTheEll well af is due today, pains only lasted about an hour yesterday then went... I usually get really painful boobs and back the week leading up to af but my boobs and back both feel absolutely fine, no pain at all as of yet!
So weird i was so confident i was going to come on yesterday, i even put a pad on before i went out incase... now nothing 🤷‍♀️
Thank you so much! Im going to order one today! Can you explain what the BBT drops and rises etc mean? How you know when ovulation is through BBT etc?
Anything new today? Do your boobs usually hurt at 6DPO? :) I hope this if your month!! 🌸

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WhatTheEll · 01/11/2021 12:44

@StillJustWaiting I'm so sorry! But you can start afresh next cycle and get your BBT on track 🤞🏻🤞🏻 you need a good thermometer that tracks to two decimal places, eg 35.67oC. Test at the same time every morning, immediately upon waking. No talking, walking around or anything. I used the Fertility Friend app to log it Good luck!! Xx

Not feeling massively positive 🤷🏻‍♀️ boobs hurt but that's about it. 6DPO so I guess things could change

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StillJustWaiting · 01/11/2021 10:50

@WhatTheEll AF is due tomorrow and i am 98% sure its on its way :( got slight period type pains in lower tummy, I'm achey and I think there was a little pink when i wiped this morning :( I done a cheap test this morning BFN, the sensitivity of the test was 25mlU - I feel gutted - there is still good chance for you, I have everything crossed for you!!! Are you feeling positive this month? ☺️🌸

I'm going to try tracking BBT next cycle, can anyone explain BBT a bit better to me please?

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WhatTheEll · 31/10/2021 22:05

Congrats @Twinkle236 🎉🎉

@StillJustWaiting there's still hope for you 🤞🏻🤞🏻 I'm only 5DPO, so about a week behind you xx

Bundaberg84 · 31/10/2021 15:22

What I did was telling everyone I had a UI, worked very well. Said if I take care now I wouldn't need to take antibiotics.

Starcaller · 31/10/2021 15:05

Buy a bag of the One Step cheapies on Amazon - £7 for 50. And then only buy a FRER or expensive test when you get something on one of those.

RacketeerRalph · 31/10/2021 15:03

For the most accurate result you shouldn't test until the day after the latest day your period was due. But I don't think anyone waits that long anymore!

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 31/10/2021 14:54

@Twinkle236

congrats!

and don't go with AB, everyone will know you are pg🤣
dental emergency is better, you don't want to drink on painkillers or go with earache which makes you feel a bit dizzy and you just don't fancy alcohol

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StillJustWaiting · 31/10/2021 13:22

@Twinkle236 you'll have you keep us updated and let us know how you get on! :D
I look forward to hearing what method you go with to keep it on the down low 😂

Thats okay, I don't mind, the more the merrier to this thread :D we all here to help each other x x x

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Twinkle236 · 31/10/2021 13:08

@StillJustWaiting thank you 😊
Thanks for the advice! I think that’s what I’m going to have to do. And just try and dodge any questions!

Also sorry if I’ve started this message on a wrong post? That was my first post and I’m still not sure how this site works!

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StillJustWaiting · 31/10/2021 12:59

@Twinkle236 CONGRATULATIONS!!! That's amazing news ! You have a week to develop some kind of illness that requires you to take medication you cant drink on! Means you're gonna have to throw in hints here and there before that something's not right... maybe antibiotics??

@WhatTheEll I haven't tested today 12DPO
Got a BFN yesterday on FRER :(
Going to try wait till Tuesday when af is due, I had some light cramping last night but nothing today, I think my body maybe getting ready for af...
How are you getting on? How many DPO are you now?? Xxx

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Twinkle236 · 31/10/2021 12:25

Thank you, I tested and it’s positive ❤️

So now I’m worrying how best to go about next weekend, cancelling isn’t an option either. Ideally we don’t want to tell anyone for another couple of weeks.

WhatTheEll · 31/10/2021 11:38

@StillJustWaiting how are you getting on lovely?

TheDaydreamBelievers · 29/10/2021 19:20

I'd say on 13dpo you get a trustworthy yes or no. Earlier a no might not be a real no, which just drives you mad

Twinkle236 · 29/10/2021 17:26

Hi we have only been ttc for a couple of months. I’m late 7-10 days (pregnacare vits made me 6 days late last month, first month taking them, but before them I was 28 day cycle) I’m on day 38 now, I’m not sure when I should test?

I’m also concerned as next weekend I have a Hen Weekend and I’m already thinking if it’s positive🎉 then what do I do with a weekend revolves around drinking and not wanting to tell anyone? They’ll catch on if I say I’m on medication. I feel like if I took a test and knew I was, I’d struggle to hide it if I was questioned.
Thanks

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 29/10/2021 16:18

It's been ages since I POAS and never used brand only generic stuff so no idea what it means if the blue vertical line appears hours after the valid time frame for testing showed a negative result.

my opinion is to stop wasting your money and stop testing every day. you'll drive yourself nuts.
wait at least 3 days before next test and distract yourself until then.

I got pg with DS2 the day before I supposed to have my period. I had a stressful month so it was a fluke delayed ovulation I obviously didn't realise until afterwards!
so when I tested a week after my period was due - negative
tested another week later - negative
It took 3 weeks to get a positive test!🙄

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StillJustWaiting · 29/10/2021 16:09

@ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba but in the time frame it was negative, as you can see in my picture i posted above a couple hours ago.
What do you this could cause this ? X

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 29/10/2021 15:52

based on the bottom one you are pg

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StillJustWaiting · 29/10/2021 15:47

What I don't understand is that my evap lines are getting darker each day but they are only evap lines 🤷‍♀️
Top - 8DPO
Middle - 9DPO
Bottom, today - 10DPO

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