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isn't it annoying?

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Bexamundo · 15/04/2011 22:26

There's only one question on my mind: Am I pregnant? Did it happen this time? But no-one can tell me! Am only 5dpo so def no way of telling. Sitting symptom spotting and troughing down mini eggs thinking, could be pg/likely to be pms. Not even like I expect anyone to be able to give any advice or look into crystal balls...just wanted to say on here, I find it quite annoying. Roll on next week...

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 06:50

I'm going to know in the morning I reckon, looking back at charts that's the day my temp dropped before, 2 days before af due. Still feel sick! Woke up, thought 'mmm feel ok' then it suddenly hit me. Bleurgh!

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PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 08:05

How is your temp this morning, Bex?

I am on day 40 now and really think it wouldn't be unreasonable to test. If only I had had one in the house this morning! Still, if I buy one at lunchtime and it's negative, at least icanconvince myself it's because it wasn't first morning urine.

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 08:34

Go for it! Think you can try now. Mine was at highest so far this cycle but I did get up to wee at 4.45!

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PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 08:38

Hahaha. My nocturnal weeing must surely be why temping has never worked for me!

Right. I shall ignore this morning's depressing slight twinges (it's NOT pre-menstrual, it's NOT) and go and buy a test.

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 12:55

What's the verdict?

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PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 13:29

Well on balance I think negative. But there was the faintest of lines after 3 minutes. So faint that I suspect I should ignore, really. It was a kind of blink and you can't see it any more/definitely doesn't show up on a photo sort of thing. And the instruction was to read within 2 mins anyway. I am kidding myself, I know. But I have never even managed an imaginary line before, so in that sense it's quite diverting.

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 13:39

I did that last cycle! Evaporation line I guess. Well if af doesn't show test again, light just be too early?! I don't get that flexibility. Af will arrive bang on cue, or not..still sick to my stomach!

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PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 13:57

Will give it a couple of days. I am wearing a white skirt so I expect af will be along this afternoon.

DizzyKipper · 19/04/2011 15:53

What test did you use? I think it would still be worth testing again - once you've allowed a little more time for the hCG levels to build up (if they are that is). I think I read that on average they double about every 48hours or so.

PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 16:14

Clearblue something. The one that's on special offer in Waitrose (I went out on the pretext of buying milk, so didn't have time to go further afield to the realms of cheapness). I will try again on Thursday AND NOT BEFORE.

DizzyKipper · 19/04/2011 16:23

hehe that sounds familiar.
I check the different pregnancy test sensitivities from this web link www.babyhopes.com/pregnancy-test-sensitivity-comparison.html - being the not at all obsessive or impatient type, I like to use the most sensitive possible Wink
Got a new symptom to add, slightly constipated - if that was from being pregnant it would mean the egg would have implanted, which would mean I could test sooner...

DizzyKipper · 19/04/2011 16:26

btw I got tests with 10mIU sensitivity from accessdiagnostics. And re-checking the test packaging I just realised the test I did on Sat came back as invalid, not negative - wooo a brand new thing to obsess about.

PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 16:28

Are you still waiting till Friday or planning to do it sooner, then? We could do it together on Thursday, except if you got a positive and I didn't I would have to hunt you down and beat you with several pee-soaked sticks before sobbing convulsively on your doorstep congratulate you heartily.

DizzyKipper · 19/04/2011 16:36

LOL! umm, maybe it's better that we don't test together :p
I was thinking of being impatient and testing when I next need to go tomorrow. In my rational way of thinking it would be better to leave a one day gap between testing, just so OH doesn't start to get worried about me or anything...
btw how long have you been trying for?

PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 17:31

18 months. I've got my first infertility clinic referral appointment next month, so am hoping to be in the ranks of those who then instantly get pregnant before the appointment. How about you?

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 17:40

15 months, waiting for DH sperm analysis in June (had to cancel last one taking for-FLIPPING-ever!!
New symptom: actual vomiting. Brought lunch back. Freaky thing is it was blue!! ok, ok let me explain been chowing down "fruit flavoured" antacids to aide the nausea/reflux and, well you can get the rest. DH took one look at me when I walked in and said "You don't look well, go and sit down."
Desire to early test vvvvv strong now!

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 18:12

PS Just told DH about the puking, he's not happy that I didn't just come home from work (even though there was a teaching session that only I could teach and I actually felt better after I was sick). Oh dear. Tried to search on FF to find charts like mine with a BFP. Not a VIP so no go.
Really not 100% sure the timing was right - BD 1dpo and 2dpo what do you reckon? Had EWCM around that time.

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PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 18:34

I can't believe you're not forcing out desperate drops of wee onto a stick right now, quite frankly! 1 dpo really must be within the bounds of tolerance, if you're going on temps and ewcm. Surely?
How many dpo are you now?

PatientGriselda · 19/04/2011 18:35

Sorry to hear about the puking, obviously. And also, hurrah for puking!

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 19:18

Lol well I'm 12dpo now. I want to do it Friday am so I've got time to process the result either way with some.time off work. I had to reign in the early testing when I realised is gone through 14 in 2 cycles!

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 19:20

Ps you make me laugh! Feeling a tad sickly but better now Dh has fed me and given me caramel nibbles :)

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DizzyKipper · 19/04/2011 19:56

Technically we haven't started trying yet - we were going to wait until we were married in July. Life has gotten seriously screwed up recently though (my dad died, our families had a bustup and tried to split me and OH up, wedding had to be cancelled). Think out of desperation or not being able to think properly from the stress we ended up doing the deed without protection at what turned out to be the perfect time to get pregnant. Even if this doesn't turn out to be our month we've still decided to get on and start trying, more than ever we both just want to start a family together.

You're doing well at self-restraint Bex, I'd have caved in and tested by now. It is sounding positive at least, hopefully this is your turn Smile

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 20:47

Thanks, yes no idea where the self restraint is coming from...I guess it's from the thread on early testing. I've run out of cheapies so I'm saving my FR. Had so many false alarms including puking before...then again I've puked again tonight! And I'm already in.bed, got in at 8.30!
So sorry to hear about your Dad and family feud. I get how hard that is, my Mum died 3 years ago and he moved on.quickly. I do NOT like her! We didn't speak for two years but we just buried the hatchet. Not easy at all but maybe you can start your own family? Hope it's good news for you. If it doesn't happen straight away try not to stress, you're dealing with enough right now. Make sure you take time for yourself like massage, yummy baths etc./with without OH ;)

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Bexamundo · 19/04/2011 22:47

I lied I'm only 11 dpo but FF reckons af due in Friday at 14dpo cd 24..

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Bexamundo · 20/04/2011 06:05

Hmm just did my temp this am, FF has moved my ovulation day based on mg data...which means it now thinks I'm only 7dpi. Prob didn't dtd at the right time and I've git another week to wait!!!!
Glad I didn't waste a per stick!

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