TTC #2

@LemonBitter trying to tell myself that 😅 I feel nauseous and bloated and cramps on and off but they don't feel like my regular period pains
I'm to make myself wait till Friday to test again instead of wasting tests 😅😂

Ahhhh thanks.
I hope it sticks, a baby is so wanted.

I'm going to hold off now, my mums a midwife and although pleased she's very much concerned about me getting head of myself.

I'm going to wait until Sunday and do a clear blue and just see!

@NattyPeer ah shit, you're quite early still though no? Are you feeling any AF symptoms? Not over til she comes ☺️

@SkaterChick you're not out yet!!!

@beansread ooo congratulations!!

@LemonBitter no visit from AF but negative test this morning 🤷🏼 10dpo & cd 26

@beansread !!! That looks very very promising !!!
I was quietly hopeful for you because your initial 6dpo test was more sensitive than the later clear blue you did.
I find I get darker lines later in the day so could try holding and testing again this afternoon/ evening? Or wait to do a digital maybe. Super excited for you!

How are you doing @SkaterChick did AF arrive?

And how are you @NattyPeer are you holding off a few more days before testing?

@beansread they definitely look positive!!! Congratulations ☺️

I caved because the tests I used this morning were from Morrisons and one of them didn't even work properly... are these what I think they are?

11 days DPO and I got a negative 😕

Just going to wait for AF now, I know she's coming to humble me 🤣

Have any of you done any testing with the NHS?
We've been trying for baby #2 since December. We got pregnant on the second cycle but I had a MMC (surgical management at 9 weeks). We're now on cycle #4 since the MMC. If not successful this cycle and as we both just turned 39 I'm thinking of asking my GP to do some tests and I'm wondering what these will be. And what the waiting times are.
As the clock is seriously ticking I'm also looking at private testing but it's very expensive...

Not that I can tell.
I feel less crampy after a big poop 😅🤣🤣🤣🤣

Have they changed in appearance in anyway?

@beansread the only thing I have different this month is my nipples feel more sore.... But part of me thinks I'm imagining that 😅😅😅
Gonna be a looooooong few days.

@SkaterChick I keep telling myself to hold on to some hope. That the period and pregnancy symptoms can be the same!

I remember with my first, I didn't know I was pregnant and wasn't trying and when I tested it was relatively faint and I was 4 weeks!

Scrubbing my house, painting the woodwork and cleaning the carpets on my hands and knees has been a good distraction 🤪

@SkaterChick yeah, the dip stick ones. I had 30 come in a pack with the ovulation test strips! I said that if it comes back positive I'll do a clear blue!

It could be too early still you're right. My boobs feel like they're burning, feel sick and tired. But like you, these are also my signs for period!

Just like the cheapest ones available on prime? That might be what I already have!
Oh how frustrating with your tests. You're not out till AF arrives though! Maybe try again 12dpo?

But this morning I am bloated, crampy and nauseous. Feel like my period is imminent :(
I'm CD25 (have been getting my periods on cd26) and I'm 9dpo. If no AF in the morning I will test but not hopeful with how much period symptoms I have.

10dpo today and negative. I think the test on 6dpo was a false positive!! Lost the will to live now 😫

I've just been using some cheap sticks from Amazon!

What tests is everyone using these days? Need to get some tomorrow so I can test weds ...

@Pandamonium04 The whole thing feels very confusing doesn’t it, especially when all tests/ultrasounds come back fine. I also started acupuncture to see if that would help… no joy yet but I do like lying down for 45 minutes in silence 😂I’m actually in Bath and our clinic was in Bristol so probably not much help to you!

@PearlySwan i know how you feel. We’re on cycle 8/9 as well and conceived our first on cycle 4 not really trying. Back then of course I thought I was trying soOoO very hard ha.

we’ve had tests as well and are going for results / consultation later this week. I’ve actually had ultrasounds earlier this year and everything seemed fine :/ do you happen to be in London and would you recommend your clinic? Can’t say we’re happy with ours. Feel free to DM me! (Is that a function on mumsnet 😅)

@LemonBitter it's all very confusing 😅 I'm going to book an appointment with my Dr to discuss things or find someone to ask these questions too!
Still nauseous today and extremely tired but I also have PMDD so at this point I don't know if it's that or not 😅😂
Not going to myself test again until weds if my period doesn't show up.

Hey @SkaterChick tbh I'm still getting my head around the cycle stages etc but I think I ovulated late and had a short LP... I did get a positive but 4 days after my period was "due" so I think it is possible.

Sorry to hear you still get HG symptoms every month that's awful 😔