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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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1Dandelion1 · 15/11/2021 07:59

Sorry to hear that, i retested today due to my doubts with the first yest and got a negative.

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StillJustWaiting · 14/11/2021 23:47

Well, I say still but I haven't actually tested in a couple days, I tested Friday with cb ultra early digital and got 'NOT PREGNANT' and took that as my final no.

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StillJustWaiting · 14/11/2021 23:37

@Stallsey still getting negative tests with vvvfl on FRER - i am positive I'm just spotting the indent lines by looking so hard!
CD46 now - well almost 47... I definitely have AF boobs now! They're very sensitive, quite painful & lumpy! Just none of my other usual af symptoms i.e bad back, cramps, bloating etc...
I do feel quite miserable at the moment, usual for af....
I didn't manage to get through to my GP on Friday so will have to wait till next Friday now!! I work 10 hour shifts Monday to Thursday so its not possible till then... unless AF actually does decide to make an appearance before then!

@1Dandelion1 CONGRATULATIONS that looks positive to me! Fingers crossed for you!! 🤞 keep us updated with testing tomorrow!!

@Stallsey @WhatTheEll @emmilyb how are you ladies getting on? Any updates? 🌸

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1Dandelion1 · 14/11/2021 22:36

In the same position, AF is a week late and getting faint lines.
I did this test a few days ago on a cheapy own brand (Morrisons) so have picked up some clearblue to test again tomorrow.
I'm breaking out, feeling shattered, boobs feel bigger and craving carbs (especially my OHs homemade garlic wedges) but they could all be the preparation for AF!

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Stallsey · 14/11/2021 18:34

@StillJustWaiting How are you doing? Xxx

WhatTheEll · 11/11/2021 22:33

@StillJustWaiting keep us posted darling ♥️

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StillJustWaiting · 11/11/2021 06:54

If i went by my last cycle id be 9 days now! 6 days late going by my previous longest cycle... I'd love to know what my body is actually playing at! Last day at work today for the week, if no sign of af before, I'm going to call my drs tomorrow... somethings not right, especially when I'm getting these weird shocks and twinges low down on the one side mainly x

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StillJustWaiting · 11/11/2021 06:48

@Stallsey thank you darling, this is just absolutely bonkers CD43 now! Xxx

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Stallsey · 10/11/2021 07:35

@StillJustWaiting I hope it comes soon for you lovely, so you can get ready for the next cycle ❤️

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StillJustWaiting · 10/11/2021 06:55

CD42 today, no sign of AF but i am starting to get lumps in my boobs.. I always get painful lumpy boobs with AF so maybe its coming soon! Xxxx

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StillJustWaiting · 09/11/2021 18:13

@emmilyb thank you lovely 🥰. I haven't been to the drs, i thought about it - as the last week or so I've had almost like a shock every now and then fairly low down in the one side but again just thought maybe because I'm so focused on symptom spotting at the moment that I might just be noticing something that I wouldn't normally notice, if that makes sense ?
Ectopic crossed my mind a couple times but then again i thought that if I was pregnant even if it was ectopic surely the line would be a little more visible than how ridiculously faint it actually is?
Would there be any improvement at all in the line with an ectopic pregnancy over the duration of a week?
I haven't tested today - totally given up all hope tbh
My last cycle was 34 days and the one before that 37... so 41 days is only 4 days later than my previous longest cycle...
I honestly have no idea whats going on, what I find most odd is that I have absolutely no AF symptoms and i always get AF symptoms for a whole week prior to af making an appearance!

Sorry if its TMI but I have noticed that I have had quite a bit of discharge today compared to normal! Any ideas on that ladies ? Xxxx

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emmilyb · 09/11/2021 15:10

@StillJustWaiting hey hun hope you're well, not to put fear in your mind but have you been to the drs? My friend recently was getting faint lines on pregnancy test and no Af she ended up having to have surgery as she has an ectopic pregnancy, think anything over 40 days without a period they advise going to the drs, probably nothing but maybe you might get some answers ❤️

Af is deffo here I did hope it was just implantation or a small amount of spotting but it's deffo Af, just frustrated with myself for testing so early because if I didn't test I would have never know and it would just be a normal monthly xx

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StillJustWaiting · 09/11/2021 13:11

@WhatTheEll oh bless you :( can start trying again very soon though!! :D
I know I can't believe it either, I'm CD 41 now and still absolutely no sign of af! So bazar xxxx

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WhatTheEll · 08/11/2021 22:17

@StillJustWaiting Just plodding along with AF and period pains 😳
I can't believe your AF hasn't shown yet :(
Hopefully soon 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Pugmumm · 08/11/2021 20:10

Thank you @Stallsey and @StillJustWaiting Thanks

Good luck everyone thinking of you all Thanks xxx

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StillJustWaiting · 08/11/2021 19:32

@Stallsey CONGRATULATIONS! That's amazing news I'm so so so happy for you!! Please keep us updated through your pregnancy journey! We all need our BFP soon and hopefully we can all be on the journey together!! 🥰🥰

@Pugmumm huge congratulations to you too!! What an awesome surprise 😍😍 please do stay on the thread and keep us updated along your pregnancy journey! :D

@emmilyb I'm so sorry lovely! Is it definitely AF or could it possibly be pregnancy related? Keeping everything crossed for you!! 🤞🤞

@WhatTheEll how are you doing? Feeling positive for next cycle?! :) i think we're all going to get some sort of luck soon!

I'm doing okay, started my new job today and my gosh I HATE IT! I'm absolutely knackered and feel so fed up, I was hoping I'd love this job but I feel quite the opposite way about it!
CD40 for me, absolutely my longest cycle yet, still no sign of AF. FRER looks exactly the same again today, I have no doubt at all about them not being indent lines... just hoping AF hurry's up.
No way at all they can be faint positives that faint for a whole week xxxx

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emmilyb · 08/11/2021 19:04

Af just arrived ladies just updating you all Sad wishing you all the best of luck on ttc❤️ Thankyou for all being the support I needed xx

emmilyb · 08/11/2021 16:00

@Stallsey ahh congratulations 🥰🥰

My lines aren't any darker

Clear blue 6 days early still says pregnant but the week indicator says not pregnant, it's not looking too good but I'm going to leave testing for a few days as I'm going insane and it's all I'm thinking about ❤️

Hope you're all doing ok xx

Stallsey · 08/11/2021 14:31

@WhatTheEll thank you lovely. So sorry to hear AF arrived and fingers crossed this month is the one!! ❤️

@Pugmumm congratulations on your BFP 😍

@emmilyb keep us updated if you test anymore, I really hope they get darker for you 🤍

@StillJustWaiting how you doing lovely? Any sign of AF or darker lines?

Xxx

WhatTheEll · 08/11/2021 12:30

@Stallsey Wow! Congratulations 🎉 🎉 xx

Stallsey · 08/11/2021 11:58

So sorry for being so absent, DH came home and been processing it all.

I did indeed get my BFP! Faint line on 9dpo became even darker and got "pregnant" on the CB ultra digital on Saturday.

Thank you all for helping me along and listening to me! Sending baby dust to you all 🤍
Xxx

Pugmumm · 08/11/2021 09:53

Thank you so much @WhatTheEll I'm very shocked but happy at the same time, it's a very weird feeling Smile

Good luck @emmilyb Thanks. Xx

WhatTheEll · 08/11/2021 09:45

@emmilyb I'm sorry your tests aren't darkening, but you got a positive CB early digital, hold onto that! Keeling everything crossed!! 🤞🏻🤞🏻
@Pugmumm Huge Congratulations 🎉 the best ones are the shockers

Pugmumm · 08/11/2021 09:21

I am doing a first response this afternoon just to make sure. I've only been using the HCG cheapies for the past week x

Pugmumm · 08/11/2021 09:20

Good morning all, I've had my BFP this morning (I've started a seperate post).
I was convinced I was coming on. I had very similar feeling to AF starting, I even had spotting but it just 'stopped'. I'm a bit in shock but very happy.

Baby dust to all and I truly wish the best of luck for everyone ThanksThanks xxxx

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