On the 2ww...

[kitkatkaty87]

Anyone want to wait with me. I'm 4dpo today. Please join me :)

This is my 9dpo test this morning. Very faint I know :/ but def something there!

Hullkat it's definitely not over until your AF turns up so don't lose all hope just yet. If its any consolation with my first 3 pregnancies i got a BFP second cycle. It's almost as if the first cycle was a warm up hee hee

Exciting squeaky. I might test again this evening as evening wee seemed to give me a line yesterday. Look forward to seeing your frer 2moro. How quickly did you faint cheapie line appear out of interest?
Hullkat your not out until af is in full blown mode - couldbe implantation at the moment? x

HullKat, do you think maybe it's possible that it's implantation bleeding? In which case, maybe too early to show up on a test anyway?

I had the same gutted feeling when I tested BFN y'day morning, and spent the day convinced that it was all over. And then woke up this morning with full on sickness. The ups and downs are horrendous, so am definitely going to hold out as long as possible before testing again.

Congrats Squeaky! Are you going to test again soon?

That picture was taken at 5 mins. The line is still there now too. I always seem to test better later in the day too and will prob do another one later :) I will put on my FRER tomorrow :)

Ok, TMI time but usually on the morning (always a morning) that AF is due, I have a sudden urge for a no 2 (sorry!) I do that, then AF is there, like magic, every month without fail, has been the same since I was 12 (I'm now 35!).

This morning, that "no. 2 urge" (LOL) was there, which was when I saw the pathetic light brown CM, it's like a slightly darker than usual CM with light brown speckles in it, and a very slight pink tinge. I have some cramping, which is low down and both sides and my BBs feel like they've been all night in a sack, in a fight with a badger!!

It's been the first time ever that I've had cramping for a full week before she's due. Like you all say, it could be IB, I'm sure today will tell. My fingers, toes, and every extremity will be crossed, not just for me but for you all too....keep those feint lines coming!! x

I have that same feeling Hullkat on the morning my AF starts. Weirdly I have had the exact same things every morning since Monday and its been an upset tummy too. But has only been that time of the day! I have everything crossed for you too x

Does sound like preggo symptoms hullkat i will keep my fx for you that a bfp and no af is coming soon. I still have painful boobs, but that could be pms. Also moody and spotty...again could be PMS. So tempted to buy a test in Sainsburys this afternoon. Just keep thinking how disappointed I'll be if it's bfn so keeping that in mind to stop myself. Would rather find out from af than have that massive excited buildup then no second line. Also had weird pressure feeling in womb last night, which i am hoping was some kind of implantation sign...which would mean it is too early to test anyway. OK I've talked myself out of it again. I am NOT testing today!!!

how many days PO are you ladyflower? I'm totally with you on rather finding out from AF, because at least then it's a bit more final and I won't be able to talk myself into thinking I could be pregnant again.

Does anyone else feel sick after exercising? I didn't overdo it, just a fairly typical workout, but what I've noticed is that each time I come back with a much stronger queasy feeling - today worse than ever and a little bit of sick in my throat (gross!). Also, I've had weird feeling this morning of sudden surge of energy - which is weird because I know tiredness is a more typical symptom. I'm just wondering (hoping) if it might be a temporary effect from sudden hormonal changes???

Well, looks like I'm out, it's got darker and tissuey, although still not much. Still have all the symptoms though, but cramping is more like AF cramping. Fair to say I'm gutted, but hey, there's next month!!

Obsessed/Ladyflower - probably this is a good example of when finding out from AF is more final, which it looks like for me. Keep the faith, sometimes actually not knowing is more bearable than knowing!!
Good luck, will keep an eye on how you are all getting on xx

ahhhh HullKat, so very sorry to hear that. I can imagine how gutted you feel. I know it's not much consolation, but at least as you say now you know for sure and can hopefully enjoy a week or so out of this constant torment. ffx for next month, hey? xxx

Yep, all true obsessed, also popped over to April/May ttc thread that kitkat has set up, may see some of you on there??

It's great to be able to chat to people going through the exact same thing, I must be driving my DB crazy! He was convinced I was preggo too. If I'm still this bloated, BBs are still sore etc in a few days I may go to docs, I'll keep an eye on whether or not AF has just bobbed in for a cup of tea or if she's here for a few days visit, I fear the latter though

Awaiting some good news from someone soon x

Thanks for the heads up HullKat, will keep an eye on that thread also.

Yes, this is v helpful for me also. I think I've freaked my DH out as we only officially decided to start trying this month - I've been wanting to try for ages but he was more concerned with financial practicalities. When I came home Friday saying I thought I should POAS I think he was genuinely really surprised. Anyway I think he took the BFN as a final answer, and seemed kind of relieved... Meanwhile, I'm still obsessing and don't feel I can let him in on the full extent of it as it'll scar him even more and put him off trying again.

Obsessed, I understand where you're coming from, and this month will have taught us lots about our bodies, what to look for, signs, symptoms etc. Now, I feel that I've learned a lot about myself and that I'm never going to put myself through that agony again, but no doubt, I'll be the same next month!
It makes me wonder whether the added stress of it all will help or hinder. I've now vowed to myself that I'll NEVER test early. Just need to stick to it!!
Your OH doesn't have to know everything about how you feel, they're men remember, they're not built like us! When they say "well, just wait and see" that's fine for them, however, us girls seem to have this mechanism that makes us not want to wait, and wonder, and worry, and just google this, and that, and we end up with all sorts of ideas lol!!

I'll certainly keep on here though, it's a great resource and support mechanism. Especially for a newbie, first-timer like me

Hullkat x

Sorry to hear that you think you're out for this month Hullkat. Last month was my first EVER month of PMT in my whole life. I felt sick, lightheaded, loads of cramping and really sore boobies. Was convinced I was pregnant. Did about 6 tests, but all BFN and then AF came. Bodies can be so cruel . Swore I would be cool this month, but as you can see I am not! I don't understand why ttc drives us so crazy. Maybe it's something to do with wanting it so much and lack of control, but I am sure hormones are defo involved, it is always the run up to ov when I go crazy! Men just don't get it. I don't let me DH in on all the stuff I get up to, he would prob worry for my head!
I'm 9DPO obsessed. Don't know if feeling sick after exercise is a symptom. I never do any!

Squeaky forgot to say, was pleased to see you got BFPs second cycle with you first 3 pregnancies. It was second cycle with my first, but all I keep hearing is people who got preg quickly first time then took a year to conceive their second! Has got me really worried about how long I've left it to try again! It has given me a bit of hope!

In RL I don't know anybody that has struggled to conceive their second. Hope that gives you a little bit of hope too ;)

Katy are you going to do another test this evening? X

Hey squeaky and girls, did 2 more strip tests this evening with same urine on both and can see v faint lines on both again. But I just don't trust them. Wondering if I just got a duff batch. Will keep testing over the next few days and see if they get darker. I just have to be patient and not get my hopes up. Have you done any more this evening squeaky?x

Hello ladies,

I had a BFN yesterday morning with a FRER at what I predicted to be 14dpo. AF still hasn't shown up, but I keep feeling like she is but when I go to check there is nothing but creamy CM.

I don't think I can face another BFN just yet, I think I'll wait until at least wednesday to test if AF doesn't arrive before.

This is my 4th cycle, and I never realised how stressful TTC is, I always thought it would happen straight away! Naive I know! I was so teary yesterday after BFN and very moody with DH :(

I'm gonna start temping with the next cycle to try to pin point ovulation.
In the meantime though I'm still holding onto some hope!

It's nice to know I'm not the only one feeling the stress of it all though. :)

Thanks Ladyflower! I'm with you on the PMT thing, I was on the pill from 19-34 so no doubt it masked most of the symptoms of PMT and I also have had the first month of all these bizarre symptoms!

Mymelodies when s your AF due? Don't torture yourself like I did and wait until your late or day that she's due.

I've just been on Amazon and bought 50 OPKs, never used them before so if anyone else is using them and has any hints/help would be much appreciated.

Kitkat/Squeaky update us tomorrow, fx still for you

Remember girls WE CAN DO THIS!!

HullKat, I'm not sure for certain when she is due. Last cycle was 28 days, the months before that were 32 and 33 days.

I tested positive on CB digital dual hormone ovulation test cd 15, so from that I predicted I would have ovulated around cycle day 17 latest, but no AF and BFN yesterday. It really is torture, I've never been a patient person, funny thing is 6 months ago I would have said I'm not ready for a baby, yet now, that is all I want.

We will all get our beautiful BFP's soon enough though, I'm sure of it! :)

Hi Katy, as long as those lines are coming up within time limit then they are obviously picking up something. When I buy a batch I do one of them when I'm definitely not pregnant just to check them. So I did one a couple of days after my AF had finished to check them this cycle. There was definitely mo line there! So I do trust that they are picking up on something.
I haven't done another this evening but I'm going to do an FRER in the morning! Can't wait bit am feeling very nervous too :/

Excited for you! Hope you get a line on the frer squeaky!

Hi

I'm 9dpo thanks, will try again tomo, fingers crossed! Keeping everything crossed for everyone else still hoping x