Hi to all the new passengers
Yeah Honey I find it more 
than painful too, especially that awkward moment after it's picked up :) but such is life, anything to do with our lady parts and we must forget about dignity/embarrassment
Don't worry London it's done quite quickly there's a little jiggling it around as it's pointed left and right to view your tubes and ovaries but nothing too bad. During the last one I had my Gynae could even see that I'd recently ov'd and from which side, which I was pleased to know as I was there for a MOT of sorts before starting TTC.
I love it Padster -bless, if only I had a penis to worry about so very very true:)
Happy shagging in your 'window of fun' Good luck.
Pixie on one brand of OPK's I had it says I could test between 10am - 22.00 but I try to do it usually between 3-5pm so have never tested that late myself.
Another brand said until 20.00 so unsure 
Best of luck Queen and Spanish x
I'm more convinced today that my body doesn't like sperm!! I kid you not 
Usually, under normal, non-ttc circumstances I don't like it being deposited inside me - it makes me itch, uncomfortable etc....
Now obviously ttc we've sent what feels like bucket loads in there with the main objective being to keep it in.
Since yesterday I'm feeling very bloated in my womb area, more on one side and like a cramping feeling but not as bad as ov/af.
Usually after ov I'm fine and have no symptoms of af until maybe 1/2 days before she arrives (I've still got around 9 days to go) - so the spermies are getting the blame :)