1dpo crew

Not sure if I will test or not, as it stands I feel happier not knowing as I really think a test would be a BFN.. but if AF isn’t here Friday I will have to do one as like I say it’s my Xmas doo! Will see, it may be easier to accept if I’ve tested before AF arrives as I would like to enjoy Friday without being upset! I am low key proud of myself, this is the longest I’ve gone without early testing 🤣 9DPO was my previous record 😂😂

@KT199 no real symptoms is okay!! With my first, I didn’t really feel much until 5/6 weeks! I am hopeful for you!! It’s soooo hard not to ruminate and overanalyse so I get it.

@FlakyAquaQuoter ahhh so sorry you’re not feeling good, but you’re defo not out!! Still early days!

Is anyone planning to test on weds or Thursday? I am thinking to then. Symptom spotting like mad, but sure it’s just the usual PMS 😂

Sorry to hear this, I’d been wondering about whether you tested! Well, still plenty of time for your BFP!! 🤞 still a bitter pill to swallow but hopefully tomorrow the test will be different! Oh dear, hope you feel better soon if it’s a bug!

I’m doing okay 😊 feeling slightly pessimistic as no real symptoms, sore boobs have arrived today in true “before AF” form. Not sure if I’ll test tomorrow or not. I feel like I don’t really want to see a negative, but equally I think it lets me come to terms with it not being the month before AF arrives.

How are you both today?

Despite saying to myself how last time I got my positive on 5dpt, and that this blast wasn't hatching so may well not get an early 4dpt like I did with my daughter.. and ALL these very logical things, I obviously felt wildly disappointed with my BFN today.

Even worse, I've felt so yuck and horrid and had hoped it was a good sign. Come to work and turns out the whole department is down with the same thing. Great!

I paid for the Fertility Friend premium or whatever they call it just to look at the pregnancy analysis.. I’m crazy 🤣🤣🤣 realised it basically decreases each day you don’t input a + test result, I mean doesn’t take a genius to work that part out 😂🤣 I guess if I had a triphasal chart or whatever it may be different but, I feel conned and still pay it 🙃

I think I went too hard on the hydration because I'm peeing every three bloody minutes.

@KT199 - I'm a sucker for going to bed early to make the next day come quicker. All those childhood christmasses taught me that it's the best way!

Thank you, I'm definitely hoping and feeling positive in my gut. But then at the same time get this overwhelming "oh don't be silly!" Feeling which ruins it. Can't tell which is head and which is heart!
I think you're right though, it's all part of the "fun!".

Yeah, I'm all for making it less painful but realistically if I'm gonna fall, I'm gonna fall hard either way. So I'm just gonna let the feelings happen!

Agreed, I do this 🤣 I’ll take myself upto bed at 9, watch ima celeb and then go to sleep!!

Think ALLLLLLL the positive thoughts, as you are going to get a BFP 🥹!! But I completely understand, I too yo-yo between being hopeful and then counting myself out. I think it’s just a normal part of this journey, sometimes I think not being hopeful might make it hurt less if it’s a BFN, but realistically it doesn’t as deep down your always hoping!

@KT199 - I've looked back through previous images for both my BFP's and using it as reassurance that I can test. One minute I feel like I just KNOW it'll be positive. The next I feel like there's no possible way it'll be positive. So I'm wildly in between. I'd love an early night just to get it over with, but one of the medications is time sensitive and has to be 10:30pm. So I'll be sat with my headache waiting for bed.

Hahahah, I'm glad it isn't just me! Gosh it's such a whirlwind isn't it?!

Yes, least it’s passing for now it least.

I’m sat here looking at BFP charts from BBT to see if any are like mine 🤣🤣 (even though it’s only meant to be a “sign” once AF is due. I’m glad I’m not alone looking for clues 🤣

Ah, fingers crossed for you. 10 DPO does seem to be quite a common day for testing positive!!

@KT199 - I thought to myself, on the morning of transfer, "do not look too much into sore boobs because there is no embryo on board right now and your boobs are killing you. It is NOT a sign". I feel less sick now I've eaten, which is something at least.

Oh that sounds rough! I think symptoms are just wildly up and down whether anythings occurring or not.

Good old tesco! Yeah, see I'm quite good at seeing my pee looking like water and thinking "yeah no, that's not gonna happen".

Thank you @CatLady93 ! I will. I'm almost positive I'll test tomorrow because I'm already itching to. I'm going to try not to panic though, because while my DD gave me a day 4 positive, my second was day 5. And both were evening, not morning. So while I'll likely test both morning AND evening (see back to "I have no chill!) I'm not going to feel too bad about it if it's negative. Or at least, that's what I'm telling myself.

Obviously reading old threads about 9DPO positives though.

It's also worth noting for me that my DD as an embryo, was already hatching. Whereas the last one wasn't and nor is this one. Which accounts for the extra day.

Urgh that sucks, last cycle my boobs were so sore at 9DPO, I remember running down the steps at home and thinking WOW that really really hurt and I’d never had that before! And I had really intense bloating, worse than I could recall I had ever had, but those symptoms had me testing morning and night with still no BFP so I think no matter what now, I’ll be quite hesitant to look into my symptoms too much!

Hahahaha, thank you Tesco for the water bottle!! Although if I want to test, I have no chill 🤣 even if I’m hydrated I’m like i’ll hold for two hours and test 😂

I'm very lucky in that I don't really get symptoms before, other than two days before wanting to cry at everything and taking NO shit from ANYONE. I'd say it's a good thing. Anything different is good, especially when we are so aware of our bodies.
My boobs feel like lead. Painful lead. But then they did before transfer so I can't take that.

If I hadn't hydrated so well today I'd have taken a test with how crap I feel.

Oh that sounds lovely, and like you've got a great plan in place! I'll probably test tomorrow because I have zero chill. It's just whether I do before or after work.

I'm definitely worse of an evening!!!

I bet!! Most months even without I get a fair few PMS symptoms which start at 7DPO. Nothing this month so far, but not sure that’s a good thing 🤣

I know, need to fill my evenings this week to continue 😂! I have my nephew coming over for his tea Tuesday so maybe should plan to go to the gym tomorrow and Wednesday!

I do find though if I hold off in the morning, it’s not too bad as I’m up and out the door without even having time to consider it. The problem is once I’ve sat in work all day and let my mind wonder so come in and test straight from work 😂

Yeah, all going well I'll stay on them until 10 weeks. And they're a bit brutal at times so understandable to feel a bit rubbish!

Oh that sounds wonderful and an excellent idea to keep you busy!!

Yes, if I test tomorrow I think I'll go for a FRER. But if I can hold out, I will!

I'm at work tomorrow and mornings tend to be a bit chaotic, so it's probably best to wait anyway!

Are you having to continue taking hormones at the moment?

I’m still feeling fine, just getting ready to plate up the Sunday Roast! Planning to make a choc chip banana bread after for a dessert. As you can see, trying to keep my mind elsewhere 😂😂

Yes, I would use the FRER first as they are most likely to show something over the cheapies, and normally clearer. Whereas I think if you do a cheapy and nothing or it’s unclear you will want to do FRER anyway! And I don’t think they give evaps like the cheapies too!! You’ll have to let us know how it goes if you test tomorrow 🤞 I think I’m going to hold off tomorrow.

I'm feeling good about not testing today, but tomorrow I'll struggle because it was day 4 I got my positive with my DD. I'm nauseous all of a sudden, with a banging headache. Assuming the hormones have got me feeling a bit yuck as even my hyperemesis waited until day 10 post transfer so it's unlikely that!

The question for me will be when I use my FRER tests. I'm only allowing myself two this time around. So part of me thinks tomorrow and Tuesday as by Wednesday, if it's there, it should be there on a cheapie.

Oh definitely! It's nice to have a plan in place on that front!

Im feeling quite strong about not testing today, I think I’ve been weak the last few cycles as I’ve had symptoms I thought might show a BFP!! But the lack of symptoms is making me feel quite chill. I’ll be proud of myself if I manage to not test until 10DPO or later as I’ve normally caved at 8. However, i think AF looks to be due Friday/Saturday now from my apps.. so I will have to test Friday if AF hasn’t arrived as it’s the works Xmas party and I absolutely want a few Proseccos as a consolation prize if December isn’t my month 🤣

@Pawsome90 - Sorry to hear about your chemical. It can be so confusing trying to track everything. Are you testing with every wee? It may be that with EWCM it all came a little early?

I've just been to tesco and gotten myself the biggest water bottle I've ever seen in my life. This should keep me excellently hydrated and away from those tests! Maybe... 🤣

It really is a learning journey!! I’m on month 4 of TTC, and I’ve tracked each month.

BBT is useful to know if/when you’ve ovulated and to figure out the length of your luteal phase, but can be unreliable if not taken properly so be sure to reach out and ask any questions ☺️

LH testing I find okay, I’ve managed to find a peak every month. But it’s not been on consistent day at all, I’ve had anywhere from CD12-17. So, just try stick with it but try and incorporate the twice a day if you can! 😊

Fingers crossed for you. Thank you, I'm new to trying to learn about my own cycles. I've been referred to gynecology to help me as it's been pretty much half a year of ttc now. What you've shared about some peaks being just a few hours over around a day may explain what could be happening. I've got a basal thermometer today so hoping that this will help me learn how to understand and map my phases, here's hoping. Hope the best for you this cycle.