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Trying not to get my hopes up…

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cakesandphotos · 21/08/2016 00:09

DH and I have been trying for a baby for a while with no luck so far. This month we DTD around ovulation and I'm now a day late. Last week I had mild cramping and lightheadedness and this week I'm horribly constipated and crying at the drop of a hat. My patience also seems a bit thinner than normal. I'm too scared to test in case I'm disappointed again. I think I'll give it a few days and if AF doesn't show I'll POAS. In the meantime, has any experienced similar and got a BFP??

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FuzzyOwl · 21/08/2016 00:11

Fingers crossed for you and I hope you get your BFP. The only early symptoms I ever get is a cold/blocked up nose.

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cakesandphotos · 21/08/2016 09:20

Thanks, I feel like AF might come today so I might be out Sad

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Afreshstartplease · 21/08/2016 09:22

Fingers crossed for you op

This pregnancy I felt sickly for a week before I got even a faint bfp

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cakesandphotos · 23/08/2016 07:37

Still no AF on cd31. Yesterday I had loads of yellow cm and mild cramping. Then I slept for 3 hours. Today I feel a bit wobbly like I've not eaten for hours. I think I'll test tomorrow

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AddictedtoGreys · 23/08/2016 07:39

Good luck cakes!

Oysterbabe · 23/08/2016 09:26

Let us know!

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cakesandphotos · 23/08/2016 14:38

It's taking all my will power not to test now! I know it's much better with FMU and my DH will be around in the morning. Maybe I'll just go and get the test ready…

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cakesandphotos · 24/08/2016 09:20

BFN Sad I'll test again at the weekend

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GrumpyDullard · 24/08/2016 09:22

Oh bollocks. Sad Better luck next month. Flowers

AddictedtoGreys · 24/08/2016 09:47

Good luck cakes Flowers

RachTom19 · 24/08/2016 10:55

Hi Cakes! I'm in a similar boat. My AF is due today but I don't feel like it's coming at all! I've been having mild cramping, slight nausea and a runny nose (none of these I get on the run up to AF). I've tested once yesterday and got a BFN. It's so frustrating not knowing what your bodies playing at!!

Fingers are crossed for you!! X

lousylear · 24/08/2016 11:01

I'm cd30. Frer bfn again this morning. I have every single pg symptom going and feel exactly the same as I did in my previous pgs.
I know what you mean. It's annoying me now getting bfn all the time!

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cakesandphotos · 24/08/2016 11:21

So glad it's not just me! I'm feeling so fed up and disappointed. I've googled just about every combination of symptoms and reasons why AF is late and even resorted to an online "how likely is it that I'm pregnant" I know the only thing that can tell me for sure if a HPT and I know I'm being silly but it's so frustrating! Good luck and fingers crossed for you rach and lousy!

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ahsan · 24/08/2016 11:39

What test did you use cake?

Pigsbum · 24/08/2016 13:10

I will keep my fingers crossed for you cakes, I'm similar, plenty of DTD around what I think was when I ovulated this month although I never got a positive OPK this month. I'm now due AF tomorrow, no symptoms of that but I had period like pains at 6-9 day PO, really tired and a stuffy nose for absolutely no discernible reason today which I didn't even know was a symptom til I googled it earlier! You hear on here all the time of people getting a string of BFN before their BFP so good luck Smile

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cakesandphotos · 24/08/2016 17:28

ahsan just an Amazon early test one. I bought some superdrug ones this morning which are supposed to be good so I'll test with one on Saturday or Monday, depending how long I can wait!
My mum was telling me that she had to wait until she missed two periods before a doctor would do a test. I definitely couldn't cope with that sort of suspense!

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haveacupoftea · 24/08/2016 20:36

Look at the reviews for the amazon early ones...if its one step 10 miu there will be LOTS of people saying they didnt get a bfp until really late...

Purplefairy21 · 25/08/2016 07:58

I've been using the Amazon one step ones not that I've turned into a poas crazy lady this has given me hope as bfn all week. Ovia says test tomorrow, on cd27.

McBaby · 25/08/2016 08:00

Defiantly try a different test here is a picture of my one step vs a first response!

Trying not to get my hopes up…
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cakesandphotos · 25/08/2016 08:31

They are the cassanovum ones I think. The reviews are mixed some saying they don't work until later and some saying they got a + before their period was due. I guess it depends how high your hormone levels are?
I can't decide whether to test again on Saturday or just to wait until Monday. Or even just to wait a couple of weeks and see what happens

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user1468173727 · 25/08/2016 09:22

Gosh there's nothing on the ic at all!

ahsan · 25/08/2016 10:25

First response cakes is best. I tried super drug tests and found them to be faulty and cheap. I'd go for first response if I were you, you'd get a straight answer and wouldn't have to wait a day more as they are the most sensitive tests on the market.

RachTom19 · 25/08/2016 11:17

Are the clearblue digital ones any good in people's opinions? Got a couple at home which I intended to use once my ic gave me the answer I wanted. Or shall I pick up a first response?

lousylear · 25/08/2016 11:58

Clear blue are rubbish. I'd stick with frer if I were you.

haveacupoftea · 25/08/2016 13:56

Most people use clearblue digi to confirm after getting 2 lines.

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