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Anyone else currently going through the dreaded 2 week wait?

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embob993 · 08/03/2022 19:59

Just wondered if anyone else was at the same stage as me at the mo. First full cycle since miscarriage in January and hoping for our rainbow baby 🌈. I've been (slightly) obsessing over ovulation for the last week or so and I've finally passed that window and waiting patiently to be able to test in a couple of weeks time 🙏

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SettlePetal · 15/03/2022 16:50

@embob993. I might wait until Thursday, St Patrick's day, and see if I have any Irish luck then! Sunday gins sounds wonderful! I went out of my way to grab some hash browns this morning for breakfast as I was feeling "nauseous," well that was my suspected pregnancy excuse anyway. It's so hard not to read into every physical symptom, which could in all likelihood just be PMS. Thinking of you all, and will report back. Will ask look for some other/better tests, thanks!

embob993 · 15/03/2022 16:43

Hi @settlepetal 😊 I second that. Try a test that's a little more sensitive. I've seen quite a few people on here say the clear blue ones aren't reliable for early detection!

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embob993 · 15/03/2022 16:40

@Rainbowbaby13 I'm 9dpo too and still had a bfn 😣 I'm going to behave myself and wait another few days until I test again. I use the first response ones. Thinking about getting some cheapy strip ones though. Its still very early though for us both 🙏 I don't have many symptoms at the mo either.. although I've had a headache and nausea the last couple of days.. but some of it could be because I had a couple of gins on Sunday and I'm getting too old for it 😬 Maybe wait another couple of days until you retest too and keep us updated x

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Rainbowbaby13 · 15/03/2022 15:46

@SettlePetal my cycle is pretty average 28/29 days. It's really hard to get your head around everything when trying to conceive until you try everyone makes it sound so easy but it really isn't

SettlePetal · 15/03/2022 15:01

@Rainbowbaby13 thanks so much. I find the whole process less than easy re the timings and probably read info from too many different sources. So how long is your cycle using then?

Congratulations on your 2 lovely boys and wow! Yes you are brave going for it again, but why not! It's definitely a heart and head thing for me. We have just gone through potty training my youngest and I'm keen to get back to the baby phase again!

Rainbowbaby13 · 15/03/2022 14:53

@SettlePetal My peak was the 5th and it's too early for me to tell but my period isn't due until Saturday

I had a MMC in July 2020 I had a d&c procedure at the end of the month then had a normal period in august and got my bfp in September my little boys nearly 10 months now (might be crazy trying again already 😂😂)

At this stage a clear blue wouldn't work for me but A pink dye test is usually more sensitive you could try a first response early detection

SettlePetal · 15/03/2022 12:59

Sorry park fertility was 4th March! Sorry I’m so distracted, not even making sense.

SettlePetal · 15/03/2022 12:52

Sorry lots of typos!

SettlePetal · 15/03/2022 12:51

Hello I am so glad I found this trend! I’ve been Googling but can’t find info on my situation. Sounds like a lot of people are going through the same thing. Hoping for some advise. I’m TTC after a medically assisted silent miscarriage at 10 weeks in January. That was my 3rd pregnancy after 2 healthy pregnancies and babas. I had my period a month later, in February, which I was surprised at coming back so quickly, and we started ttc using an ovulation tracker at the end of Feb. Peak ovulation flashy face was on 20th Feb. I was expecting my period yesterdayish and have convinced myself I have pregnancy symptoms -feeling sicky, fuller left boob and little tingly. I also had a rotten cold and sore head last week. I took a clearblue test this morning and it’s negative. Now thinking I’m imaging these feelings. Should my hcg levels be higher at this stage one day pass missed period? Just wondering if the miscarriage is messing with my body. Clear blue says it should be accurate or should I wait and try to test again? If so when? Not much choice I suppose

Moosh18 · 15/03/2022 11:32

With my DD I did a test at 15dpo on a cheapie and it was so faint! And you are 5 days behind that so don't give up! No way would I of gotten a line at 10 based on how dark my line was on 15dpo

Rainbowbaby13 · 15/03/2022 11:15

@Moosh18 🤞🏼🤞🏼 I always get my hopes up and then get disappointed 😢 I know I shouldn't but it's so hard not to when you're doing everything right

Moosh18 · 15/03/2022 10:04

@Rainbowbaby13 I'm 9 dpo today bfn, my temps gone down too but I've had a fever over weekend so I have no clue what temps are doing :( I think I'm due on Sunday x

Rainbowbaby13 · 15/03/2022 09:04

Also I only have the really cheap one step test strips I haven't used them before not sure how reliable they are

Rainbowbaby13 · 15/03/2022 09:02

I tested this morning I think I'm 10dpo although it could be out by a few days either way anyway got a big fat no

I had really bad cramps Saturday which I was hoping was implantation and I've been feeling sick the last couple of days but it could just be coincidence

Mother Nature is due Saturday I think my cycle isn't always spot on

🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

PeanuttyButter · 14/03/2022 11:06

I'm 5dpo today. Will start testing at 8dpo I think as had a squinter at 9dpo before. Not hopeful this month though due to the late ovulation and some spotting I had at 3dpo

Moosh18 · 14/03/2022 08:54

@embob993 I did too :( 8dpo! Negative. Was it just a cheapie test? When I was pregnant before even at 15dpo it wasn't that dark so maybe it's the test?! Fingers crossed 🤞

embob993 · 14/03/2022 08:22

I tested this morning at 8dpo with a bfn. I was gutted but know its still very early. Going to try to resist the temptation of testing for the next few days!! 🙈 I have tests stacked up in our cupboard but the disappointment can't be any good for my MH. I hope you're all well xx

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Moosh18 · 13/03/2022 19:02

I wouldn't worry at all then!!! Implantation wouldn't of even happened yet, I think it's unlikely to get a positive before 9dpo!!

I have no symptoms at 7/8dpo... other then I have really painful bloating! X

embob993 · 13/03/2022 17:26

Noo absolutely not! 5pdo is so early! Unless your period starts then I wouldn't be worried. Your egg might not have implanted yet even if it had fertilised xx

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PandoraVictoria · 13/03/2022 16:49

At a guess maybe 5.

Moosh18 · 13/03/2022 16:30

@PandoraVictoria how many dpo are you?? X

PandoraVictoria · 13/03/2022 16:15

I'm CD 19 and for reasons that I don't fully understand I did a test today 🙄
Surprise surprise - it was negative. It was only a cheapie one though, one of those ones that you can get 2 for £4 type of test and I happened to have it at home.

I do have symptoms, but pretty much the same as my period. If the symptoms were due to pregnancy then I'd get a positive test, right?? So I'm out for this month?

Moosh18 · 12/03/2022 10:22

@oxfordinwinter85 just a cheap one off Amazon! I think it was 15 quid! X

Moosh18 · 12/03/2022 10:21

@oxfordinwinter85 yeah I just use a bbt thermometer, my temp may not be too accurate as I'm still up in the night with DD but I think it's accurate enough to confirm OV, which is what I use it for rather then trying to predict pregnancy really....

With my DD and my MCs my first sign of pregnancy was a pulling pain to the side when I moved too quick!!! X

oxfordinwinter85 · 12/03/2022 10:02

@Moosh18 that temp chart looks very interesting....can I ask do you just use a basic home thermometer...in the mouth before getting out of bed?
I've been trying to temp when I remember and when I remember not to move too much!!

Five days out from AF and I've had these stitch cramps....headache on and off...

But ....could this be Pre AF 🤷🏻‍♀️

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