TTC chat thread 4

@monsteramunch yeah I’m totally with you, I wish I hadn’t done that test last night to be honest and just waited for AF. I’m too impulsive and impatient that’s my issue! I’m trying to keep myself distracted until the inevitable AF turns up but just wish we could get it over and done with then get on with trying again next month. Pity party today here too! 🎻

@Eka94

Ditto here - cramps, back ache and skin breakout for a third day today but still no period.

Feel exactly how I do before my period usually so still assuming it's definitely coming. AF was due on Sunday / yesterday. And am 14DPO today.

Can't do another test today, it's too heartbreaking every time seeing that fucking white space where I wish there was a line.

So just have to wait I guess. I have terrible periods too which makes it even shitter every month it doesn't happen.

Sorry, pity party day here 😞

Hope you're doing OK

@colourPink i feel you. I’ve been getting cramping and got a skin breakout but I got a negative test yesterday. However my period may not actually be due until weds or Thursday because my cycle length can vary. I’m taking it as a negative though and am expecting AF anytime now

Still TTC after 13 months for our first. We used ovulation tests last cycle and my period was due yesterday.

I did a pregnancy test and it was negative so I think I'm just a bit late (my periods can vary by 2/3 days). My nipples are really sensitive, my lower left back aches and I'm super bloated but I think I'm just trying to convince myself these are pregnancy symptoms rather than AF coming.

I think I'm 17 DPO but I'm rubbish at calculating it? All I know is I had a flashing smiley on a clear blue test on 20th Oct. We obvs tried that day and did the day before as well so fingers crossed!

Congrats to everyone who has conceived this cycle. For everyone else we will keep going!

@Ncl31 @monsteramunch @Eka94 thank you 😊

Ahhh congratulations I’m so pleased for you! 🥰

Ah @MamaSJ15 that's amazing!

@MamaSJ15 eeeeek! That’s exciting! Massive congratulations, let’s hope you’ve got a sticky bean x

Eeeee!!! 😃😃

Omggg!! That’s a positive my lovely!!

@Eka94 I know, it's the worst part. But I've just got a faint line on an IC 🤞 photo attached

It sounds quite promising I have to say! Really hope your AF doesn’t arrive! I don’t even know when my AF is due, could be tomorrow, could be weds or Thursday. It varies each month. Doesn’t help when you’re anxiously waiting 😂

@Eka94 nothing so far 🤞 no further spotting, just on and off cramping but nothing major. CD28 today, AF due tomorrow so knicker watch today 🙈

Ahh I hope it’s not! Fingers are crossed for you. I’ve had some cramping this evening, I’m 5dpo. Trying not to think too much into it!

Currently 11dpo, CD27, started with brown spotting. Have a feeling I'm out but it doesn't feel like AF yet 🤷🏼‍♀️ really hoping it's not.

@monsteramunch oh it's so hard isn't it! I keep saying I'm going to wait till Af due too (which is Tuesday) but the few days before is always so hard!
I had a dream last night that I tested and it was positive! 🙈 I also dreamt that my sister's friend took my last FRER test for her to test too 😂

@Eka94 @MamaSJ15

Thanks for both coming back to me!

Interesting to hear everyone's different experiences - I'm going to try really hard not to test til AF is late. Or due at least!

Other months I've tested earlier and obsessively and it's definitely not good mental health / emotional resilience wise. For me at least, I'm sure for some other people it's manageable so not me saying other people shouldn't.

MN makes such a difference and I feel so happy (even though I'm jealous!) every time someone shares a BFP on here

@monsteramunch when I was pregnant with my little girl I didn't test till AF was late and it was a strong positive so I'd guess it would have shown at least a couple of days before if I'd have tested.

@monsteramunch i didn’t test before AF was due last time but what I will say is that when I did test (when af was a few days late) it was still a very faint line so I’m not convinced that it would’ve showed up any earlier!

Thanks @MamaSJ15 it's so hard to resist isn't it!

Question for anyone who has fallen pregnant before - what's the latest DPO that you've tested positive after testing negative the days before?

For example has anyone tested negative at 11/12/13 DPO then positive after?

I'm really trying to hold off testing until AF is due (which will be 13DPO for me, today is 10DPO) but interested to know anyone experience of this in case I get tempted 😂

@monsteramunch you're at that difficult part of the tww now where you're just waiting for those last few days and trying your best not to test! I'm just a day behind you 🙈 I have my fingers crossed for you!! 🤞🤞

Thanks so much, it makes such a difference having people on here to chat to about it all!

@monsteramunch i have everything crossed for you! I really hope you get the outcome you want. Make sure you keep us updated!

Argh 9DPO and this evening the pains are really feeling exactly like the ones I get the day before AF. But AF not due for another four days and is never usually early.

Because the pain is so similar I keep thinking maybe AF has started but (sorry TMI) but it's just quite heavy discharge, which I never usually get.

Determined not to test until AF is due.

Trying not to get too down and hold onto hope a bit. Ugh. It's so draining all this isn't it?

@MamaSJ15
Usually 28 - 30 days