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STEP AWAY FROM THE FIRST RESPONSE..... March/April 2ww

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OracleInaCoracle · 27/03/2008 17:12

couldnt find another thread!

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 18:34

it'll be worth it when you get a nice fat, clear bfp!

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artichokes · 02/04/2008 18:31

Thanks Lissie. In that case I will try and resist the lure of Boots on the way home so that I have no decent tests in the house and can continue to resist until Friday (sorry everyone else!)

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 18:29

they vary a lot from pack to pack, ive never had a clear response from a cheapie, often seems to be a smudge or a faint line or evap lines....

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artichokes · 02/04/2008 18:27

Are cheapies really that unreliable. I have never used them before.

this is the brand I have. Anyone used them and know how accurate they are? They say they detect the same strength of hormone as a Clear Blue.

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 17:57

but, cheapies are often unreliable until after af's due. best waiting one more day.

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NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 17:49

LOL OK I am back with Lennied, I only backed down because Lissie made sense, but damn it, I can't resist the letters T,E,S and another T for good luck

I am off for the night now, have a good evening everyone

lennied · 02/04/2008 17:45

Correction... I was with NJ until she posted that! Looks like I'm on my own now , .... (TESSTTTTTT!!!!) no don't test, wait.... (have you tested yet?)

lennied · 02/04/2008 17:43

I'm with NJ, test with a cheapie. They are only about 40p each. I spent 60p on a newspaper today and it was rubbish, so 40p on a HPT is a good investment. Ha! Beat that logic!

Got cramps here, AF not due for another week but hope fading. Boobs not half as sore as they were 1st pg, I'm tired but have been working hard so no surprise. As soon as I convince myself there's hope I start work straight away on convincing myself I'm delusional. It's so cruel this 2WW each month. I don't understand why it has to be so long... and I used to teach Sex Ed!

NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 17:38

Oooooh yes, listen to Lissie

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 17:37

artichokes, dont test. if (god forbid) af arrives on friday you will have wasted £10 for the sake of one day. hold off!

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NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 17:17

Testtttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

I mean no of course not

Testtttttttttttttttttttttttttttt

artichokes · 02/04/2008 17:15

Hi Guys

Having been very calm about testing for a few days I am suddenly obsessing about it. I am still stuck at my desk which is lucky because if I were at home I think my will-power would have broken.

AF is due Friday. Would it be sooo bad to test with FMU tomorrow? Its just one day early.

I do have some cramps so it is likely AF will appear before the morning. But if she doesn't do you think it would be stupid to test? I have internet cheapies.

tinkerbell2 · 02/04/2008 13:46

good luck artichokes

kayzisbroody · 02/04/2008 13:46

I know, they just dont think that maybe its not because you only want one.

I know its only my second month of trying but the day I get a BFN I really dont need it.

Right I better go back to work. YAY

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 13:44

pmsl some people have no idea! whenever i get "so are you going to have another? isnt it cruel to leave ds as an only child?" i tell them in graphic detail what has happened to us

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kayzisbroody · 02/04/2008 13:33

She said "You and Ross(dh) aren't getting any younger, when are you having another"

I'm 22 this month and dh is 26 in July.

Nearly shouted that we are f*cking trying.

I am so annoyed with myself!

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 13:31

why? what happened?

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kayzisbroody · 02/04/2008 13:17

I was nearly horrible to an old lady today.

I feel so bad.

Well done Artichokes!!

NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 09:25

Oooooh yes Kay, and if I am pregnant, I got BFN yesterday (day period was due) with FR!

Artichokes, well done on holding off, I thought period was coming yesterday but so far, nothing!

NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 09:23

Period was due yesterday! Still no sign of it now

Sorry Kay and I carried on the convo on the TTC thread.

I can't get a pic of it, it won't show up.

The colour came across nice and quickly to show the control line, then about 2 minutes later, I peeled back the strip (t'was a cheapie eBay one) and a tiny bit more colour flushed across, it stopped at the test line, so to the left of the test line was slightly darker than to the right of it. DH could see the colour was ever so slightly different at one end than the other, but he couldn't tell where it stopped, even though it was blantently obvious to me (deluding myself?!!).

I did one last night before bed, and couldn't see a line at all, but when I looked at the side of the strip, (so like the edge of it) I could see a lot of colour where the test line would have been.

Am holding off peeing till I get back from town (have ran out of tests - typically!) but British Gas is here fixing the boiler, so can't go until they have finished, don't know if I can hold off going for a wee for much longer, gonna be running round town with my legs crossed!!!

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 09:20

artichokes, it aint over til the red lady sings!

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artichokes · 02/04/2008 09:19

That sounds really good NJ.

Kaz - When I was pregnant with DD I got a BFN on a first repsonse the day AF was due. Even once I was 2 days late the line was really light...

Well I have managed to get out of the house without testing again. Am very proud of myself. Only 48 hours to go. Sadly I think I am beginning to feel slight AF pains though . Maybe I won't have to test at all.

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OracleInaCoracle · 02/04/2008 08:56

oh nj, sounds good. isnt period due today?

and hello to all! had my first itch last night, reckined that because period was a week late i may have ov'd a week early, so would technically be due today. managed to hold off... only a week to go....

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kayzisbroody · 02/04/2008 07:12

PICTURE!!!!

NatalieJane · 02/04/2008 07:08

(C&P'ed from TTC thread.....)

Sorry Kay, but it is by no means over yet! Don't diet too soon.

OK, erm.... I saw a line, DH didn't, he says he saw a bit of colour, but wouldn't say a line, it was glaringly obvious to me, but since he can't see it, I have to err on the side caution and say perhaps I was making it up? I don't think I am though!!!! But it was a cheapie one, so it doesn't count, will be going into town later to get a proper one, can't believe I am going to have to wait till tomorrow morning....!