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A ‘no testing until period is late’ thread?

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Wouldloveanother · 12/07/2022 16:16

after falsely getting my hopes up with an evap last cycle, I’m determined to wait until I miss my period this time and (hopefully) get a good strong BFP rather than spending days analysing squinters!

would anyone like to join me? 🤞🏻 🍀

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Nichelette · 31/07/2022 15:56

Still holding out here. CD27. Due today or tomorrow. Probably testing Tuesday or Thursday depending on willpower. Would prefer Wednesday but in office and don't think I can face it after testing!

TheBirdintheCave · 29/07/2022 21:10

@Wouldloveanother Oh wow congrats! :O

I'm dropping out of these threads as I think I've totally messed up this month. I ended up getting stabbing pains today (normally what I get during O) so I think maybe I just ovulated wayyyyy later than I should have. I've been ill this week so that could have caused it I suppose. Anyway, we DTD earlier today but haven't in the past two days so I'm 100% out as my husband's swimmers aren't very good.

Good luck to everyone else!

Nichelette · 29/07/2022 14:25

@Wouldloveanother ah amazing news! 🥳

H1994 · 29/07/2022 13:59

@TinyPuds I usually never get any ovulation pains... I'm 5dpo (predicted ovulation anyway) and I've been having twinges and one sided pains... so who knows?!

How ya getting on?

Coco2021 · 29/07/2022 13:39

@Wouldloveanother fantastic news! Congratulations 🥳❤️ xo

MamaSJ15 · 29/07/2022 13:22

@Wouldloveanother omg congrats!! Such good news! 🥳🥳

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Wouldloveanother · 29/07/2022 12:34

Thank you! I wasn’t expecting it at all - I was full of ‘suspect’ symptoms last month but nothing this month. Just got to hope it sticks and all goes well 🤞🏻 think I will tentatively hop over to the due date thread, best of luck ladies and I will be keeping an eye on here in the hope of more BFPs ✨ 🧚‍♀️

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Abirdnest · 29/07/2022 12:29

Can’t remember my name from earlier in the thread - CONGRATULATIONS!

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Wouldloveanother · 29/07/2022 12:23

Bit embarrassing given my proclamations of willpower on this thread, but I caved… DH announced he’s taking me for a meal and cocktails tomorrow (for the first time in months!) I thought I better POAS before downing cocktails with my tapas. Anyway, I got this..! Around 9dpo.

A ‘no testing until period is late’ thread?
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LauraA31 · 28/07/2022 10:06

Morning ladies!

I am CD5 and AF has fullly left the building.
Premom has advised to start using the ovulation tests so going to do one mid afternoon, predicted ovulation date is Thursday next week!

Good luck everybody 😁

Nichelette · 28/07/2022 09:13

Still have back ache and now I've got discomfort in uterus area too. No sore boobs which was a giveaway last time. Why are PMS symptoms so like pregnancy ones 😭

MamaSJ15 · 27/07/2022 21:27

@Wouldloveanother you can do it! 😃 We'll get you through to the 4th without testing!!
I think ovulation is on its way for me. DTD twice this week so fingers crossed it's soon 🤞

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Wouldloveanother · 27/07/2022 12:17

I’m having my first major test wobble today - 7dpo! I think it’s because I see 8 as the earliest I could get a positive and I’m on the brink of that… but determined to miss my period first which is due on the 4th.

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Wouldloveanother · 27/07/2022 12:15

@TheBirdintheCave im the 6th as well! We can be testing twins! 😊

welcome Puds! I honestly can’t remember my symptoms with DD beyond being emotional and a bit dizzy. I’ve had a stabbing pain around 3dpo this month so will be interesting to see what comes of it, if anything. How old are your kids?

@daydreamingnightowl oh that’s annoying ☹️ you are now entitled to spend what would’ve been the test money on a little gift for yourself! Let us know what you buy if you do 😊 I’m thinking my gift this month would be an exfoliating mitt and a ‘decent’ (aka not from Superdrug) mascara.

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Nichelette · 27/07/2022 12:07

Sorry posted too early. Hopefully next month is better 🤞🏻

Nichelette · 27/07/2022 12:06

@daydreamingnightowl

Coco2021 · 27/07/2022 08:09

@ddaydreamingnightowl sorry to hear AF has arrived, but chin up and onto next month! ❤️✨🤞

daydreamingnightowl · 27/07/2022 06:14

Morning - so af has come with a vengeance over night. Gutted, convinced myself that I had all the symptoms!

Nevermind, onwards to the next cycle and baby dust to you all, I'll keep lurking.

TinyPuds · 26/07/2022 21:47

Evening team! hope you don’t mind if I join in? AF was due yesterday, last week I had really achey dull cramping (like bad period cramps but a bit earlier than I would usually have them) and this evening I’ve had a stabbing pain in the lower left side of my pelvis 😅 it lasted a few seconds and happened a few times while I was making dinner.

I had my first baby not long ago (September!) and my periods returned a couple of months ago and have been pretty much on time. But I’m keeping an open mind that maybe I was just lucky with those cycles and this one’s a bit of a longer one as I know periods are supposed to be a bit all over the place when they come back.

Currently googling all of the implantation stories of sharp one-sided pinching and trying my best not to order 173834749 boxes of FR tests 😂 not necessarily ttc but not using any birth control (good ol pull out method 😅) and husband and I are open to welcoming anything unplanned happening as we want more children in the future anyway.

Has anybody else had sharp pinching on one side? Or had it when their period is due? Xx

TheBirdintheCave · 26/07/2022 21:22

I think I ovulated this past weekend. Either Friday or Saturday. I had EWCM for days but its now just weirdly watery so... who knows? 🤷🏻‍♀️ I normally get a strong ovulation pain but this month just had twinges. Going to see if I can convince my husband to DTD tonight as well just in case 😂

I don't know when official test day should be. I can normally predict my AF to the day based on the ovulation pain so now I'm in the dark 🤦🏻‍♀️😂 I guess Saturday 6th?

Do we have anyone testing this week?

Nichelette · 26/07/2022 21:20

@daydreamingnightowl forgot to say also resist! It will be so much more satisfying to get a strong positive and not be squinting at them!

Nichelette · 26/07/2022 21:19

@daydreamingnightowl I was very light headed yesterday afternoon too. It's silly because I'm so convinced it's a no! Funny story, but despite being on here I've only ever taken one test in my life because I was quite late with DS and not obsessive like now. Got a pack of 3 clear blue and still have 2 left. Expire October so something had better happen soon 😂

H1994 · 26/07/2022 20:45

@Wouldloveanother that's such a good idea 👀😅 I will post if I feel an urge... I've been pretty good this evening tbh, just letting myself be and trying to look after myself (as we all should always anyways!)

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Wouldloveanother · 26/07/2022 20:43

sounds like we may have the first BFPs of the thread soonish!

welcome @H1994 ! The wait begins - if you get an urge to test, post!

@daydreamingnightowl ive had the same, ive been in a great mood whereas normally I’m a bit grumpy 🤔 I did so much symptom spotting last cycle though and it didn’t result in anything so trying not to over think ☹️

bring on the 2 lines!!

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daydreamingnightowl · 26/07/2022 19:48

@Nichelette I'm also symptom spotting now and have had lower back ache for a few days as well as dizziness and some twinges. I usually get terrible pms and can be very moody, but actually I am the opposite this month and feel a little emotional which is very much not me!!

I have internet cheapies around but googling how useless they are is helping me resist...only a few more days to go!

Unless i wake up with af tomorrow and then I'll be devastated! Oh god, why do we do this to ourselves.