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2DPO 12th Jan - anyone with me?

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Babydust82 · 12/01/2025 11:27

As the title says, I’m 2DPO on 12th January and TTC baby no.2. Feeling chilled at the moment as it’s 1st cycle and it took 4 months last time. Going to try and hold out from testing early!

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squishousdelicious · 18/01/2025 18:26

Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 18:23

Welcome! I understand that your ovulation day can change from cycle to cycle but your luteal phase will always be the same number of days. So your AF should arrive earlier than that if you ovulated early 🙂 or not at all perhaps!!!

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As reassuring as that is, this is my first cycle using opks, so I don't actually know how long any of it would normally be, just that I usually have 27 or 28 day cycles since coming off contraception last year! And that's all different to when we conceived before!

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Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 18:23

squishousdelicious · 18/01/2025 18:07

Hi all, can I join in?

Being brave and posting - I've been reading along since the beginning, as I'm a similar dpo to you all, but going insane on my own with this!

I'm 9/10 dpo based on the clear blue advanced opks, but I seem to have ovulated quite early, about CD12, and AF isn't due until maybe Friday or Saturday next week...

Welcome! I understand that your ovulation day can change from cycle to cycle but your luteal phase will always be the same number of days. So your AF should arrive earlier than that if you ovulated early 🙂 or not at all perhaps!!!

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squishousdelicious · 18/01/2025 18:07

Hi all, can I join in?

Being brave and posting - I've been reading along since the beginning, as I'm a similar dpo to you all, but going insane on my own with this!

I'm 9/10 dpo based on the clear blue advanced opks, but I seem to have ovulated quite early, about CD12, and AF isn't due until maybe Friday or Saturday next week...

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Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 16:35

houwseevryweekend · 18/01/2025 16:26

@Babydust82 Thanks for your kind words. I will test everyday till Tue which is 11/12 DPO. Then if it's still a BFN I'll just wait for AF with no testing. If AF doesn't arrive, then I will test the day after. It's a weird way to do it but after testing for a few days with BFNs I naturally lose steam and excitement. Then whatever happens I'm either mentally prepared for or pleasantly surprised. I use the One Step ultra early cheapies to support my budget and this POAS habit.

That’s completely fair enough. I look forward to your daily testing updates! All the best

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houwseevryweekend · 18/01/2025 16:26

@Babydust82 Thanks for your kind words. I will test everyday till Tue which is 11/12 DPO. Then if it's still a BFN I'll just wait for AF with no testing. If AF doesn't arrive, then I will test the day after. It's a weird way to do it but after testing for a few days with BFNs I naturally lose steam and excitement. Then whatever happens I'm either mentally prepared for or pleasantly surprised. I use the One Step ultra early cheapies to support my budget and this POAS habit.

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Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 16:06

houwseevryweekend · 18/01/2025 12:27

Hi all, I'm a similar DPO to you all, ttc #1.

@Babydust82 Pregnancy and PMS symptoms are so similar, I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

@NeatOtter and @LimeStork I'm either 8 or 9 DPO and tested today too with a BFN which i sort of expected. My last BFP i got on 10DPO with no symptoms and after a stark white BFN on 9DPO, so not taking my lack of symptoms as a bad sign. I unfortunately MC at 8 weeks and this is my first cycle TTC since then. I used to be able to track ovulation just with EWCM but post MC my cycles have shortened from 28 days to 24 and i'm getting EWCM really early on (CD9!) so I think I ovulate much sooner as well. I now don't know when exactly AF will rear her ugly head but counting my DPO from the last day of EWCM.

I always test from 9DPO so it's gradual disappointment giving me time to cope, rather than the big build up to AF and feeling crushed with a BFN. Funnily enough, the last time my mum knew I was pregnant before I did and she had no clue we were trying. I sent her a photo of us at about 8DPO and she thought my features had softened and rounded considerably even though I hadn't gained weight. So tempted to send her another photo and see what she thinks - DH calls her the HUMAN pregnancy test, haha.

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Welcome! Will you test every day from now then? Sorry to hear about the miscarriage, I hope you have a smooth pregnancy soon

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Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 16:04

LimeStork · 18/01/2025 10:34

I really wanted to wait until 10DPO to test but stupidly caved and tested 8 & 9DPO this morning with BFNs!! Used the Premom ones so not sure how sensitive they are. Might try to see if I can hold out for AF but due on Thursday which feels like an eternity away. Time really is going backwards!!!

Still plenty of time yet. Hopefully we can get some luck in this group! I only have the one step tests at home. Good luck trying to hold our, sounds like it will be difficult if you tested already 😄

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ClaireF992 · 18/01/2025 13:23

@LimeStork im also due AF on Thursday… I caved too and got BFN. Hoping it’s just too early but I didn’t track ovulation properly this month so not holding out much hope. Just preparing for Thursday and then try again 🙂 I’ve got one more test I may do it tues if I get inpatient

houwseevryweekend · 18/01/2025 12:27

Hi all, I'm a similar DPO to you all, ttc #1.

@Babydust82 Pregnancy and PMS symptoms are so similar, I wouldn't count yourself out yet!

@NeatOtter and @LimeStork I'm either 8 or 9 DPO and tested today too with a BFN which i sort of expected. My last BFP i got on 10DPO with no symptoms and after a stark white BFN on 9DPO, so not taking my lack of symptoms as a bad sign. I unfortunately MC at 8 weeks and this is my first cycle TTC since then. I used to be able to track ovulation just with EWCM but post MC my cycles have shortened from 28 days to 24 and i'm getting EWCM really early on (CD9!) so I think I ovulate much sooner as well. I now don't know when exactly AF will rear her ugly head but counting my DPO from the last day of EWCM.

I always test from 9DPO so it's gradual disappointment giving me time to cope, rather than the big build up to AF and feeling crushed with a BFN. Funnily enough, the last time my mum knew I was pregnant before I did and she had no clue we were trying. I sent her a photo of us at about 8DPO and she thought my features had softened and rounded considerably even though I hadn't gained weight. So tempted to send her another photo and see what she thinks - DH calls her the HUMAN pregnancy test, haha.

LimeStork · 18/01/2025 10:34

I really wanted to wait until 10DPO to test but stupidly caved and tested 8 & 9DPO this morning with BFNs!! Used the Premom ones so not sure how sensitive they are. Might try to see if I can hold out for AF but due on Thursday which feels like an eternity away. Time really is going backwards!!!

Groundhogday2025 · 18/01/2025 09:34

Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 08:37

Waiting until Monday to test (10 dpo) unless my period shows that morning. Only with a cheapy though. Convinced myself already that I’m out this month because I’ve felt really irritable the last couple days like I usually do before my period

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I got the rages two days before I tested positive with DD (no idea what DPO that was but 4 days before my period was due). Unfortunately period and early pregnancy symptoms can be really similar. Don’t count yourself out until AF arrives.

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Babydust82 · 18/01/2025 08:37

Waiting until Monday to test (10 dpo) unless my period shows that morning. Only with a cheapy though. Convinced myself already that I’m out this month because I’ve felt really irritable the last couple days like I usually do before my period

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NeatOtter · 18/01/2025 08:00

Anyone testing this weekend?!
I'm 9dpo and negative today. Never tested pre period though so not disheartened yet as still early..

Esssa · 17/01/2025 23:16

I'm 5dpo and waiting out till Wednesday I think which would be 10dpo. Unless I cave on Tuesday but it's not worth checking any earlier than that really.

maple1234 · 17/01/2025 11:26

Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:37

That early positive was on a FRER though. I now trust them to be the most reliable but have avoided buying them so far as I found the chemical pregnancy pretty tough last time

Ah I bet that was really tough for you. I am thinking either Sunday (9DPO) or Tuesday (11DPO) if AF hasn't arrived. I have really long commute and day in the office Monday and don't want to find out that morning either way!

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Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:37

That early positive was on a FRER though. I now trust them to be the most reliable but have avoided buying them so far as I found the chemical pregnancy pretty tough last time

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Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:36

maple1234 · 17/01/2025 10:29

I'm exactly the same! First proper month TTC, 7DPO and last month AF came 10DPO. When are you thinking of testing?

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ahh we are in this together! If my AF doesn’t show up on Monday morning I’ll try to remember to do a cheapy test first thing in the morning. Are you going to test early? I did get a positive at 9dpo with my first baby and that’s the first day i tested

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Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:34

Aandk64 · 17/01/2025 10:27

Yes and it were negative - Holding out now until weekend then will start testing again.. I think i'm making up symptoms too.. I keep getting hot flushes, back ache for the past 4 days, tired etc the list goes on.. it's torture.. I'm only 6/7 DPO

Have you got any symptoms? x

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I know what you mean, and little thing can make you think it may be baby related. We may not have even implanted yet if this is our month! No symptoms for me yet, I’m more than expecting AF just to show up in a few days as I don’t often get cramps before it comes

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maple1234 · 17/01/2025 10:29

Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 08:28

How is everyone? Back from my work trip now and feeling really close to finding out. App says i’m 7dpo and I usually have a short luteal phase - 10/11 days. I know it’s only first month of trying but it’s now on my mind A LOT! I was meant to try being chilled about it….

I'm exactly the same! First proper month TTC, 7DPO and last month AF came 10DPO. When are you thinking of testing?

Aandk64 · 17/01/2025 10:27

Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:00

Haha It is going slowly! Have you done any more tests since the one you posted?

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Yes and it were negative - Holding out now until weekend then will start testing again.. I think i'm making up symptoms too.. I keep getting hot flushes, back ache for the past 4 days, tired etc the list goes on.. it's torture.. I'm only 6/7 DPO

Have you got any symptoms? x

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Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 10:00

Aandk64 · 17/01/2025 08:43

Welcome back it seems like you been on holiday for 2 weeks haha time is dragging so bad :)

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Haha It is going slowly! Have you done any more tests since the one you posted?

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Aandk64 · 17/01/2025 08:43

Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 08:28

How is everyone? Back from my work trip now and feeling really close to finding out. App says i’m 7dpo and I usually have a short luteal phase - 10/11 days. I know it’s only first month of trying but it’s now on my mind A LOT! I was meant to try being chilled about it….

Welcome back it seems like you been on holiday for 2 weeks haha time is dragging so bad :)

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Babydust82 · 17/01/2025 08:28

How is everyone? Back from my work trip now and feeling really close to finding out. App says i’m 7dpo and I usually have a short luteal phase - 10/11 days. I know it’s only first month of trying but it’s now on my mind A LOT! I was meant to try being chilled about it….

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Esssa · 15/01/2025 21:29

@TTCbabytwo2 Don't tell me that about the easy at home tests. I've just got a bundle this cycle of opk and hcg tests. In their favour they are better opks than the one step tests I had before. They never seemed to colour up properly. I do have a 2 pack of frer in the cupboard too but I won't waste an expensive test until I think I see something on a cheapie.

TTCbabytwo2 · 15/01/2025 20:45

Hi ladies! I’m 2 dpo today so keen to join 😊 I’m definitely a symptom spotter and an early tester. Tested positive with my son at 9 dpo. Been having problems with false positives on easy at home tests or chemical pregnancies the last 2 months so I’ve bought some wondfo to try!

I’m TTC baby number 2, my son is 18 months old.

I definitely see a line on that bottom test.
Baby dust to everyone!