November bus opening doors- all aboard for BFPs!!!

[IamEvan]

I know its waaay early for a November bus to set off but AF arrived today kicking me off the September bus and with DH away next month the October bus is not an option. Anyone fancy joining me in the long wait? I don't expect much action on this thread for a few weeks but it would be nice to have some company. My stats are below:

iamevan, 35, TTC#2, cycle 6, BFP due 7th November

Hi all, 6dpo here. I've had a stressful weekend revising / cramming for a work exam I have tomorrow. It's two 4 hr exams but on the plus side it's been a massive distraction from symptom spotting! Although it's also gone the other way too i.e. googling symptoms instead of revising!! Agh at least the exams are tomorrow and then it's back to normal.

Anyway I've managed to convince myself that af will arrive at the weekend so I'm already thinking about what I can do next month to make it work. My cramps that I had at 3/4 dpo have gone (which I know weren't realistic symptoms anyway) and I just don't feel like it's worked so just waiting for the inevitable now

Good luck with your exams Blue I haven't done any exams for years and I can't say that I'm sorry! I'm doing a course at the moment, but it's all assignments not exams. Remember to take water and sweeties/snacks to keep the concentration going. I'd also use some tactical loo breaks to re-energise and stretch my legs part way through. Oh yes! And RTQC: read the questions carefully!

It's my first month using OPKs, CD14 and no positive yet. Logically, given the length of my cycles I shouldn't expect anything until the end of the week, but I'm starting to worry that I won't get a positive at all! Is it just me?!

I was the same proof when I first started. I thought I ovulated cd14 but it wasn't till cd17 and even cd20 this month. It'll come.

Still cramping now but not as much as this morning, feel so bloated, and so much wind - and I had an odd pain about an hour ago just underneath my belly button, like a pinching. I didn't have any cramping with my CP - do you think it's a good sign?

Thanks Proof. It's been 10 yrs since I last sat an exam! So stressful, I can't wait for it all to be over. If I fail then work just told me I can do a re-take, oh the joys!
Only silver lining is that it's taken my mind off the tww

MaG I hear that belly button pinching is a good sign - fx for you

I'm only 4-5 dpo though - too early?? Madness! Good luck with the exams!

blue I have prof exams for work at end of November - 3hr15mins oh joy! Good luck

Blue, good luck with your exams!

Magrat, hard to know with you being only 4/5 dpo but you only have to google early pregnancy symptoms to see that plenty of ladies say they have early signs, fx for you.

Well dp seems to have had a total turnaround. He's come home early with a huge piece of beef and says he's cooking a roast dinner!! He never cooks. I've been sent to put my feet up and watch TV. He gave me a big cuddle and said we'll talk later. I've told him about my job and he said that's really good news. Also a letter came confirming my 1st hospital appointment for fertility and it says we both have to attend. I thought he'd say no way as its a morning appointment but he said he'd be there with me.

Victoria, thanks it's hard sometimes isn't it. Pleased all is ok now with yourself and dh.
How is your treatment going, I know you were heading to the fertility treatment but what are they doing for you?

Blueberry, have you had your scan today? How did it go

Like you said, spinning he just needed time to think and work out what he is feeling. You obviously know each other very well and I'm sure you'll be fine. Enjoy your dinner!

Thanks Dozy - glad to know I'm not alone! I'm also finding that I'm not particularly good at not going to the toilet for 4 hours! I used to be a teacher and could survive the whole day without going when necessary, but going to the loo whenever I want is one of my favorite things about not doing that job any more! only half joking

That's fantastic news Spinning so glad he has come round. It sounds like he is feeling pretty bad for making you feel down.

Quick question, what is the earliest you can reasonably test on a frer? Got a big night out (for me) coming up a few days before af is due.

So glad spinning. I don't think my dh has ever done that, your do is made of good stuff really it's hard that we all deal with things differently, but well done you for being patient.

apinning so please you and DH have made up, enjoy your steak!

Girls - do you think this is a post or neg opk? DH has 1hr at home before he goes out... Trying to decide whether to jump him or leave for tomorrow!!

Very pleased spinning

Thank you ladies, you're all fab at listening when I fill the thread up with my problems just gave dp a helping hand with the cheese sauce for the cauliflower, it's looking good.

Purple, frer are the best ones for testing early, they say you can test 6 days before af is due but not everyone will get a positive at that time even if they are pregnant.

Spinning - sounds like you have a keeper ! Considerate- even if he took time to think it through... Introverted perhaps bit of management training thing we did once where introverted - gets his energy /answers from internalised thought /extroverted - gets energy from talking things out loud with people? You are very lucky to have this man be the father of your kids one day- enjoy the food!( ps recipe for cauli cheese? I love that stuff but neverade it)

Aaah spinning, really pleased you've made up. A roast dinner will certainly go some way to heal the aggro and upset of the last few days, I'm sure!

I'm totally knackered tonight. We have to start dtd ideally. I've put the slow cooker on (it's called campfire stew, with joint of gammon, baked beans, onion, garlic and tomato purée) and jacket potatoes in the oven - I just cba to do proper cooking with all the washing up that comes with it. We've got new windows for bathroom and kitchen and back door being installed on Thursday and Friday and so I'm trying to keep everywhere tidy as poss so it won't be ridiculously messy in every room! That's my excuse anyway!

want, I would say that's negative but definitely heading in the right direction. Hopefully have attached a pic of my opk's for the last 4 days to compare...

Yay! It worked! Today's is at the bottom.

Yay spinning glad he had seen sense and is looking after you. Enjoy your dinner. Reckon I might crack open the wine tonight

Dtd just in case ;) due to ov between now and sat. Have had EWCM and some left (what I think is) ovary pain. Lines on OPKs fed getting darker anyway so no harm is stocking up on swimmers! Going to keep testing til I get a definite white negative and going to keep on dtd :) Cd6, 9 and 11 so far...

P.s my last 3 days of OPKs have looked like that tho this one ever so slightly darker