Just starting TTC

I’m definitely getting some sticks for next cycle to make sure I’m being accurate! I actually downloaded Premom last night!

@therandomUNahh it was the same for me in my first cycle; I used Flo.

Flo was off quite a bit for me (not the apps fault though, I usually have a shorter cycle but for some reason I had 2 long ones just before I started trying so it calculated it all wrong). When I did opk this cycle turns out that I ovulated just a few days after AF 😅 (CD9) I was so close to not checking as well but thought it wouldn't do any harm, then BAM 5 days early I got a positive ovulation test.

I also downloaded another app, called premom I think, and used that to track opk

I’m actually 11DPO today based on Flo but we only did it once during this cycle because it’s our first month trying and by the time we agreed to start I was already well into my ovulation phase! I’m going to get some OPKs for next month 🙏 Absolutely no symptoms at all now. I hope everything goes well for you @BeNavyLion! I’m sure it will.

That early dilution can really affect the test - I tested positive then negative then positive again 😅 although my first positive was DPO9.
Have you had any symptoms @therandomUN
If you're DPO10, then implantation may not have happened yet. I am pretty sure I implanted day 9 as I felt cramps that were there all day.

Once I tested positive, it's exciting but now it is the slowest (and most worrying) thing ever. I'm just waiting for week 12 so I can feel safe(r). It makes time go so slow, I said to my DH 'feels like I've been pregnant forever' 😅 (7 days in). I'm thinking of getting a private scan week 6 to help soothe my mind, I hear if you have a heartbeat week 6, your chance of miscarriage reduce to 10%.

Now the symptoms have eased. It's like my body reacted to the hormones initially, but have now gotten used to them. Every now and again I get a twinge of nausea and I think this must be it, they're starting for real, but they ease again. Some say they hit at 6 weeks so still got time, but I'm crossing my fingers this means an easy pregnancy.

@PurpleSpottedLeopardi felt like that last month. Iwas so obsessed the month before and the minute my period came, I felt normal again like I could think about other things haha. I also swore not to obsess again, but ofc I did the very second I ovulated 🤣

And thank you, @PurpleSpottedLeopard!

I’ve done a few more which have all been stark negative so I’m doing one more tomorrow with the FMU at 10dpo and then I’m mentally signing out until I get my period!! Next month is a new chance!

I took 2, one was pretty obvious and the other I only saw a line if I held it against the window. I took another today at 8dpo and I had the worst line eyes! These appeared outside 3 minutes so I think they must be evaps 😫

The one with the red dot was DPO9 - all the others have about 24 hrs between them.

@Lou12387yeah there's progression! My symptoms are so strange though, usually wake up with zero symptoms then after my morning coffee they come on (just cramps ATM)

@therandomUN I'd take the test in water and see if it's a batch of faulty tests because I think it's rare to get 2 evaps 🤔 if it's negative I'd say there's a high chance of a positive

@Lou12387 I’ve already tested at 6 and 7 DPO (today) so there’s no hope for me holding off FFS! I feel so off not helped by what I think are 2 evap lines!

@Lou12387bfn and a very fl on a cheapie which was a complete mindf but unfortunately i know it was an evap and we missed the key times to DTD. DH popped his shoulder out yday in time for our fertile window this month and is scheduled to have shoulder surgery...so babymaking will be on the backburner until hes not in pain anymore (history tells me not to try BD atm, or i would have). So il be a bit quiet but lurk on the threads and try to just be healthy this month and become more familiar with my cycle!

how are you feeling @Lou12387 Any pregnancy symptoms yet?

yes, I'm on day 2 of AF now. Actually pretty pleased that I know what is going on!

How's everyone else getting on?

@BeNavyLion did you do any more tests to check progression?

@RadishTea at least you worked out the reason for the nausea! Did AF arrive? Like you say, at least you'll know where you are for the next cycle

@therandomUN fingers crossed for you! Will you be testing early or trying to hold out to see if AF arrives or not?

@PurpleSpottedLeopard Hope you're enjoying the coffee and more pregnancy 'illegal' treats :) fingers crossed the next cycle is your one

@peanutForever How did you get on this cycle?

@CherryVicky great news!!

@CherryVicky Congratulations

Thank you! It's definitely been an emotional rollercoaster, part of me is trying not to get my hopes too high though.

@CherryVicky amazing congratulations! What a lovely surprise for you 😊

I honestly thought i was out. Im now 2 days late and have been anticipating AF any moment. I decided to test again this afternoon, all tests up till today have been negative. Im in shock that today's was positive, clearly Mondays test picked up a faint wiff of Hcg.

I’m 5dpo and feeling EXHAUSTED, have had mild headaches for a few days and EWCM. Really trying to convince myself that this is because I'm pregnant 😬😆

Sorry to hear that @CherryVicky It's horribly tantalising.

I'm feeling like an idiot - I recently started taking quite high strength iron supplements because of low levels on a blood test and checking the side effects - one of the main ones is nausea! So that would totally explain it, especially as it seemed too soon to be pregnant already.

Feeling a bit crampy now so expecting period to come and then hopefully I'll know where I am for next cycle.

So sorry to hear that @CherryVicky 😞
Horrible when you see those first positives and then turns into a chemical.
Sending hugs.