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Period due today, still testing negative..

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BuffyMac · 06/10/2023 17:06

Hi everyone, I'm new here but just thought I'd post a quick message for some advice really! (I've never been pregnant or never actively tried to conceive either) but me and my OH had unprotected you know what on 24th Sep (according to my app it was 1 day after my ovulation cycle, but still medium change of getting pregnant) The first week went by and no symptoms, but this week I've had on and off dull cramping, headaches, feeling nauseous on occasion but not actually being sick, being tired or struggling to sleep at all! I just needed to write this as I feel like I'm going mad and I'm eventually going to stress myself out lol. I've done a couple of tests but all negative, I'm due on my AF today but nothing has come so far so I did a test earlier and was negative also! Has anyone been through this? or can shed some light? Maybe my AF will eventually turn up late, but I just have a strange gut feeling something is happening😆Thanks in advance x

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humanwinginglife · 17/10/2023 21:21

BuffyMac · 17/10/2023 15:56

@humanwinginglife So sorry for the delay! but yes my AF made an appearance last night (finally) 😂10 days late! what a nightmare x

So sorry OP 😣

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BuffyMac · 17/10/2023 15:56

@humanwinginglife So sorry for the delay! but yes my AF made an appearance last night (finally) 😂10 days late! what a nightmare x

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humanwinginglife · 13/10/2023 16:53

Everything crossed for you lovely ladies 🤞

I am almost finished AF, it's been an odd one!!! Definitely something strange was going on this last month.

Just waiting for ovulation now and remaining hopeful ♥️

Lilpop90 · 11/10/2023 19:18

@humanwinginglife can’t see anything today 😢 urghhhh.

humanwinginglife · 11/10/2023 12:26

Lilpop90 · 10/10/2023 22:37

@carsty

@humanwinginglife

oh nooo, so sorry girls ☹️
I’m still waiting… thought I could see a VFL on one today but husband thinks I’m imagining it, which is likely!! On to more testing tomorrow 🙄

Fingers crossed for you! Any news?

Firsttime0727 · 11/10/2023 10:41

Hi all just thought I would jump on here, I’ve had my first late AF, currently 4 days late but still testing negative. Cramps have started today so I think it’s on the way!
so weird because I had such strong symptoms and then when it was late I was convinced I was pregnant! Not experienced that before so I am a bit gutted today 😞

hope you are all ok 💕

Lilpop90 · 10/10/2023 22:37

@carsty

@humanwinginglife

oh nooo, so sorry girls ☹️
I’m still waiting… thought I could see a VFL on one today but husband thinks I’m imagining it, which is likely!! On to more testing tomorrow 🙄

carsty · 10/10/2023 14:39

im out too, first time i felt happy it showed up cause i was experiencing too much pain for it not to be af, plus im hopefully going away and had a vaccine that should not be taken by pregnant women. Hope yall get the answer you want.

humanwinginglife · 10/10/2023 10:21

Well I think I'm out. Pretty sure AF has turned up this morning - extremely light and pinkish but beginning to have light cramps.

This month has been so so cruel!

humanwinginglife · 09/10/2023 23:18

@Lilpop90 definitely will test again tomorrow. Hoping for a more obvious line to disregard any line eyes! Are you testing tomorrow? It's so frustrating isn't it!

@BuffyMac they sound like fairly promising symptoms to me! Well done for holding off. You're doing better than me!

Everything crossed for you both 🤞♥️

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BuffyMac · 09/10/2023 21:40

humanwinginglife · 09/10/2023 20:13

Any news ladies?

Still no AF for me. Had a VVFL today, enough that I could really see it. Breast changes, bloating and sickly.

Still no obvious BFP yet though 🤞😢

whoops didn’t mean to post twice

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BuffyMac · 09/10/2023 21:25

humanwinginglife · 09/10/2023 20:13

Any news ladies?

Still no AF for me. Had a VVFL today, enough that I could really see it. Breast changes, bloating and sickly.

Still no obvious BFP yet though 🤞😢

Still no AF for me either! going to try hold out for another couple days and try test again! (unless I’ve come on 😂) Haven’t really got too many symptoms, just headaches and slight cramping!
Thats great news about your FL though, fingers crossed lovely!! 🤞🏼

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Lilpop90 · 09/10/2023 20:35

humanwinginglife · 09/10/2023 20:13

Any news ladies?

Still no AF for me. Had a VVFL today, enough that I could really see it. Breast changes, bloating and sickly.

Still no obvious BFP yet though 🤞😢

Oooooo that’s exciting! Will you test again tomorrow?

Still the same over here. No AF, Negative tests. So odd. It’s the longest I’ve not had a period since age 12 probs!

humanwinginglife · 09/10/2023 20:13

Any news ladies?

Still no AF for me. Had a VVFL today, enough that I could really see it. Breast changes, bloating and sickly.

Still no obvious BFP yet though 🤞😢

Lilpop90 · 08/10/2023 22:10

MixedCouple · 08/10/2023 21:42

Those symptoms can be PMS and if your Luteal phase is longer then normal you may have ovulated later.
A normal Luteal phase is 10-15days long. Usually average 12-14.

Apps are not good at telling you when you ovulate. As the data is from previous months and it is normal to have variation in length by a few days.

Progesterone is what causes those symptoms for both pregnant and non pregnant women. Once HCG is higher enough you can experience pregnancy synptoms/ or not. But that is usually after 14/15 DPO

Yes very true, apps are only a guide. That’s why I use ovulation tests to streamline.

Usually Ov around day19 of a 28/29 day cycle.
Do wish AF would just arrive so I don’t have to worry about my cycle going haywire ready for trying again next time.

MixedCouple · 08/10/2023 21:42

Those symptoms can be PMS and if your Luteal phase is longer then normal you may have ovulated later.
A normal Luteal phase is 10-15days long. Usually average 12-14.

Apps are not good at telling you when you ovulate. As the data is from previous months and it is normal to have variation in length by a few days.

Progesterone is what causes those symptoms for both pregnant and non pregnant women. Once HCG is higher enough you can experience pregnancy synptoms/ or not. But that is usually after 14/15 DPO

Lilpop90 · 08/10/2023 21:02

carsty · 08/10/2023 19:35

@Lilpop90 i did a test yesterday and it was bfn...today my cramps have been bad again so im expecting af anytime now but its just unpredictable as ive been cramping 2 weeks now and i was due on the 4th, i rarely go this late but the last time this happened was in march. af was 6 days late

Cramping for a couple of weeks too!

I looked at my app today and I’ve never actually had a period this late since I started tracking in 2020! 🥺
its such a tease when accompanied with a BFN!

Lilpop90 · 08/10/2023 20:59

BuffyMac · 08/10/2023 16:42

I just uploaded the above picture to see if I could see a VVVFL on an inverted filter and I can actually see some shadow?! Anyone else? 😳

I can’t see it 🥺 sorry! Do keep testing though, might be coming through. Often a pic isn’t as good as in person! X

carsty · 08/10/2023 19:35

@Lilpop90 i did a test yesterday and it was bfn...today my cramps have been bad again so im expecting af anytime now but its just unpredictable as ive been cramping 2 weeks now and i was due on the 4th, i rarely go this late but the last time this happened was in march. af was 6 days late

humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 18:53

@BuffyMac it really is 😢 I'm just angry at this point! Could have sworn the FRER showed a faint line whilst it was doing its thing but then went away. I'm driving myself insane!

Do you have any symptoms today? (TMI) I'm still having strange, watery like discharge.

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BuffyMac · 08/10/2023 17:29

humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 17:20

I can see a smidge of something but as with mine, it's just not enough 😢 do you have a FRER left for tomorrow. That's my plan 🤞

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I know its a bloody nightmare isn't it! and yes I have 1 left, but not sure whether to wait a couple days and hold off testing until I can actually maybe see a line* *😆

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humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 17:20

I did the same 🤣🤣 but I think I'm seeing things?!

Period due today, still testing negative..
humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 17:20

BuffyMac · 08/10/2023 16:42

I just uploaded the above picture to see if I could see a VVVFL on an inverted filter and I can actually see some shadow?! Anyone else? 😳

I can see a smidge of something but as with mine, it's just not enough 😢 do you have a FRER left for tomorrow. That's my plan 🤞

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BuffyMac · 08/10/2023 16:53

humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 16:45

Looks like a BFN to me??

I am beyond frustrated. I literally feel so pregnant and still no sign of AF. What the heck is going on?! 😭

Nooo! 😥maybe try the FRER tomorrow with first morning wee?

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humanwinginglife · 08/10/2023 16:45

Looks like a BFN to me??

I am beyond frustrated. I literally feel so pregnant and still no sign of AF. What the heck is going on?! 😭

Period due today, still testing negative..
Period due today, still testing negative..