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AF due in 7 days! let's hand hold!

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Heron23 · 17/04/2008 09:38

2nd cycle ttc dc2, AF due next thurs

so far i have not done any testing (unlike last month when i wasted so many test strips!)

let us get through the next week together

also i have very little symptoms compared to last month. my boobs are not overly sore, and cramps are much less

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Heron23 · 25/04/2008 09:23

so i am out this cycle

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Heron23 · 25/04/2008 09:23

got a faint positive yesterday. AF came this morning, very heavy, big clots, so much cramping. off to bed now with painkillers.

also body temperature gone back to normal. up until last night, it was still high.

it just was not meant to be...

starting clomid tomorrow

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Eleveld · 25/04/2008 08:05

Hi Heron

Any news yet?

beckmo · 24/04/2008 21:34

Ah...some nice news here from you positives and cautiously positives. My AF came today. 28 days prompt.At least I know my cycle is back to normal.
Still wasted several quid doing TWO CB tests this morning though so Heron really try to wait until Saturday and I hope you get a BFP.

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Heron23 · 24/04/2008 18:43

hi, so far managed not to test. AF still not here. it will be just my luck that this would be the month that AF is delayed.

anyway, good night to all, will post tomorrow.

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ohjoy · 24/04/2008 13:45

Hi Little, that's the spirit! hope you are having a good day

i have been to the toilet about 5 times this morning, just to check if AF is here...so far not yet. will keep you all in touch

littlemissdaisy · 24/04/2008 13:34

Heron - Got my fingers and everything else (except my legs) crossed for you.

Teuch - Congratulations

Cathers - Sorry the old bat showed up, lets hold hands for the next few weeks

Sure - Do a clearblue digital, I know they are expensive but the result is clear

X - Welcome I'll also hold your hand.

Hi to anyone I have forgetten, I am back to work day after my bad news earlier in the week and ready to get back on the rollercoaster again, I will not let this beat me

littlemissdaisy · 24/04/2008 13:28

Heron - Got my fingers and everything else (except my legs) crossed for you.

Teuch - Congratulations

Cathers - Sorry the old bat showed up, lets hold hands for the next few weeks

Sure - Do a clearblue digital, I know they are expensive but the result is clear

X - Welcome I'll also hold your hand.

Hi to anyone I have forgetten, I am back to work day after my bad news earlier in the week and ready to get back on the rollercoaster again, I will not let this beat me

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Heron23 · 24/04/2008 12:10

i am now sitting on my hands so that i do not go and get that hpt and test...

i dont think i can wait 7 days before testing...

maybe i will test on sat, if AF is still not here

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Heron23 · 24/04/2008 09:04

morning all, AF is not here

usually very punctual

am trying not to get too excited, promised DH that i would not test until i am a week late. he laughed like a drain and said i bet you don't!

i have even put in a tampon and nothing...

how are you all? Teuch?

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sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 21:33

When i got pg with my ds, i know i got pg on cd18 and i got a neg on the day AF due (i knew i was pg though) didn't test pos until 4 days late.

Similar this time, i know we only bd on cd 18 and 20, so quite possibly the same as with my ds.

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 20:29

Hi X - I'll pat your back whilst Heron holds the hand

Sure - as long as you are dead sure about OV, then test again Friday before seeking advice from a GP or MW. The reason I say that, is because repeated false positives are very unusual, and although they don't always necessarily darken, you want to make sure that the hcg levels are, in fact, increasing.

Gawd, this baby-making is stressful, eh?!

sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 20:13

Got first faint pos (the cheapies pics on profile which are 10 miu) on Sat, the CB was yesterday afternoon.

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Heron23 · 23/04/2008 20:11

Hi X, i will hold your hand and being positive for you. Remember that AF and preg symptoms are very similar. My AF is due tomorrow morning. got cramps this afternoon so i have pretty much given up hope. BUT not over until AF is in full flow

so try and enjoy the evening. i am watching Dr Phil and eating thai food!

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sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 20:11

I am already late, AF was due Monday, but i am only 12 dpo or there abouts.

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 20:10

but certainly a cautious conrgatulations to you too

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 20:09

When did you get the first faint one? When will you be officially late?

It is really common to get faint or no positives until well after period is missed (as many, many mners will testify) but if you continue to get faint positives after, say, Friday when the HcG should have approx doubled, then perhaps take advice.

It is frustrating that brands publish a detection rate, yet even tests in the same pack can have different sensitivities!! First Response is the most recommended as being consistently sensitive (reported 25 but generally 12) with clearblue digi coming in at 50 but anecdotal evidence of picking up less than 10ml)

sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 20:01

Congratulations to you

Just think you can start a due in Jan thread don't think there is one yet.

Don't know about me, would you accept those tests of mine as pos enough to go to GP? i am a little stumped with this.

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 19:59

I do believe I can

I can just make out the pos on the test strip as well, although it is very faint.

sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 19:36

Teuch... Can you see a pos on the CB (pic on profile)?

xserialshopper · 23/04/2008 19:33

Hi Heron, lmd and others. Will someone hold my hand? Im due Tuesday and I don't think that there is any chance I'm preggie, even though we did bd, so I wont be testing. I can feel af kicking in even now - and always can 7 days before

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 19:33

well, everything crossed for you too...

XX

sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 19:32

My AF was due on Monday and a no show-er. I still don't want to accept i am pg until i get a dark pos.

sureitsno3 · 23/04/2008 19:31

I m 12 dpo and got a faint on CB, but going slightly mad as had a neg tesco one this aft.

YouCantTeuchThis · 23/04/2008 19:30

Am cautiously excited though, since I know things can change drastically at this stage