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TTC keep sane. Hoping for April 24 baby. Part 2

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HelloMoon87 · 18/07/2023 21:21

Hi,

Continuing on from "dpo 1, tww keep sane" thread.

@pm24
@Tes004
@Doodlestar
@longingtobe23
@cth96
@Maybebaby12345
@JLN88
@missmae
@bookworm100
@rosecbrm
@MrsP20202
@FirstTim3Mummy
@BlossomTree123
@cosymama2020
@Boobag

Congrats to @pinkandredflowers and @Scarletthoping on bfps last cycle, hope all goes well in the pregnancy.

Here we go...

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HelloMoon87 · 08/08/2023 08:34

Morning, I did a test now, feel like maybe there is a shadow there but most likely an indent like @Tes004 said.
Should I do another today later? How long to hold? Or should I wait for tomorrow?

I can definitely see something there. That looks like the first test I did this month at 9 and 10 DPO and my line continued to progress. What DPO are you?

missmae · 08/08/2023 08:38

@HelloMoon87 I definitely see a shadow there… 😬 maybe wait to test again tomorrow?!

missmae · 08/08/2023 08:37

@longingtobe23 oh yes! Keeping fingers crossed for you 🤞🏼 and I see, such a long time 😔I can’t imagine how it must feel TTC for that long! Hoping this is your month!🩷

@HelloMoon87 I‘m sorry you’re feeling down, TTC can be so stressful 😔 how are you feeling today, have you tested?

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HelloMoon87 · 08/08/2023 08:36

All my symptoms I had on dpo 8 are also gone since... TWW makes me a psycho 🙈

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HelloMoon87 · 08/08/2023 08:34

Morning, I did a test now, feel like maybe there is a shadow there but most likely an indent like @Tes004 said.
Should I do another today later? How long to hold? Or should I wait for tomorrow?

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Tes004 · 08/08/2023 08:24

@Itllbegrand this was my false cb had verified by bloods - was never pregnant hope this isn’t the case for you xxx

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Tes004 · 08/08/2023 08:21

Hey ladies - just checking in and thought I’d share my previous false positive / evaps whatever you want to call it - only in hope it avoids more broken hearts - strong advice throw them in bin - pour something on them so you don’t take back out and just re test a couple of days later …

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longingtobe23 · 08/08/2023 00:12

@missmae yes I’ll probably test again Wednesday and Saturday as I have a wedding then… so would want to know if I can drink ha!
period due Sunday :)

I have been TTC over 18 months now, I’ve had all relevant tests and scans and all sorts and so now I’d like to know my next moves 😕
apart from pcos, I ovulate on my own each month and have normal blood work and regular periods… and a DS already with my husband but that’s just luck of the draw I guess

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HelloMoon87 · 07/08/2023 22:30

@Doodlestar I think I probably will, though with me feeling so down today, I should probably wait. I just feel so jaded with the whole TTC. So much disappointment and heartache, tweaking what I do/eat/when to have sex, getting my hopes up, just to be disappointed with yet another BFN. Honestly I haven't felt this negative in a long while, but I'm coming up to 9 months of TTC (same time as my son). How many months/years of this can I take?

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h0lly88 · 07/08/2023 22:23

Hi! would love to join this conversation if that's okay with you all!
I'm 4dpo (third month of trying) - period predicted next Tuesday (15th) counting down the days to test!
Hope you're all doing okay

Doodlestar · 07/08/2023 22:02

@HelloMoon87 oh I'm sorry you are feeling low. It's such a roller coaster. Are you still planning to test tomorrow? How many dpo will that be? Xx

GinAndBearIt90 · 07/08/2023 21:49

Meant to add I've zero symptoms of AF or pregnancy so nothing to make me lean either way!

GinAndBearIt90 · 07/08/2023 21:48

I'm still waiting on AF to show 🙈🙈 Wednesday is the earliest I will test, definitely by Thursday when I'm home from holiday and able to get a test! Still not as long as last cycle and yet according to my OPKs this cycle I'm now 17 DPO so I'm beginning to wonder if we may be in with a chance after all 🤔

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HelloMoon87 · 07/08/2023 21:43

Feeling so negative today 😭 I feel so useless

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Itllbegrand · 07/08/2023 20:44

Hi advice needed please whether this is an evap line? I took the test circa 6pm in the bathroom of a restaurant as we were out for dinner so when it didn’t show anything after 3 mins I put it away and looked about 30mins later and this part of a vertical line is showing. AF was due today but nothing yet and have been having af type cramping the last few days with lower back pain and back cramps also (unusual for me). What do you guys think??

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missmae · 07/08/2023 17:32

@longingtobe23 will you get more and test again or are you going to wait now? How long have you been TTC?

so today 9dpo, VERY irritable, major sensory overload going on too as well as hot flashes… really trying not to symptom spot but can’t help that now since the nipple leaking lol 🤷🏼‍♀️. Hot flashes started around this time with my last pregnancy.

longingtobe23 · 07/08/2023 14:24

Thanks all!! I didn’t have anymore easy@home left - but I agree, I think it’s a nasty evap. Which is fine I was expecting that I think

I did an ultra early test this morning and it was negative.

I know I’m super early to be testing, however I’ve preemptively booked in for a fertility consultant chat on the 16th 🤞🏻

SnookyPook · 07/08/2023 14:08

I tested early (for me!) at 12dpo as was getting in a bit of a weird headspace after my MMC and needed to know... I got a very very negative test. However, my previous pregnancies I had squinters at 14/15dpo and always thought I maybe don't show early anyway (hence not usually testing pre-AF) so not feeling completely out yet. I'll see if AF appears today and of she's not here by the morning I'll test again.

missmae · 07/08/2023 13:43

@HelloMoon87 ah okay I see! I’ll hold out testing for now if I can!
and thank you. 🩵

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HelloMoon87 · 07/08/2023 13:33

@SnookyPook have you tested so far?

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HelloMoon87 · 07/08/2023 13:33

@BlossomTree123 honestly I'd wait as long as possible to test, once you start, it is all you can think (I hate this time). I'm waiting until dpo 10 which is tomorrow. I wish I could wait until dpo 12, but I have no will power.

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HelloMoon87 · 07/08/2023 13:30

@missmae if I squeeze, I still get milk (cloudy), but when I was pregnant I had milk without squeezing. Tiny bit but it was clear I was leaking.

I'm so sorry about your loss 😭 that is awful. I have everything crossed for you

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missmae · 07/08/2023 12:30

@BlossomTree123 I can imagine! Just try and keep busy maybe test at 9dpo?!😂

missmae · 07/08/2023 12:30

@SnookyPook ah okay! Yeah see I haven’t breastfed before this would be baby no1. (Technically no2 following the loss in April at 19 weeks) my milk supply did come in in April but dried up within a week… it’s kind of clear tho would it still be like colostrum or? I have no idea about this stuff lol

BlossomTree123 · 07/08/2023 12:21

@missmae im going to try and wait but I’m desperate to now but only 7DPO.