Lucky thread for all those around 7dpo...

[mamabear05]

Hi girls

Thought it might be useful to start a thread to get all those of us who are down to our last week of the tww together and who are going to start testing soon!

Let the symptom sharing etc begin and let's pour all our best wishes in for plenty of bfps this coming week!

Who's with me?

It's hard to tell if it was dilute or not - I've been having such problems sleeping this week that I'm up and down and not getting a solid eight hours sleep. Around four is probably more likely.

Not counting myself completely out yet as you're quite right, @Potkettleblack2 - it ain't over until the red lady sings. And I'm trying to look on the plus side - I've been asked to travel to and present at a great conference at the end of Sept which I wouldn't be able to do if pregnant. (Of course, if I am pregnant, then sod the conference and all who sail in it )

Hope AF hasn't got you, owl x

Congratulations to all the BFPs, that really gives me hope! Happy for you all!! FX for a happy healthy pregnancy xxx

9dpo today and really struggling with the 2ww, managed to get through the whole day without googling systems haha! Although now i have a stretching feeling / dull ache in my ovaries and am sure this is not usual for me before AF. Has anyone else experienced this?

Am determined to wait 3 more days to see if AF arrives before I test again but am so impatient!

I am new to joining these chats and find it really supportive, especially when it feels like no one else seems to understand how difficult this journey is,

xxx

Cramping again tonihht waaaahhh I know I'm not out till af comes but I know she's on her way! I'd literally be gobsmacked if she doesn't arrive this month!

Cramps for me too tonight along with nausea oh and delightful heartburn?i never get heartburn since having my gallbladder removed. and then CM that felt like it was dripping out of me 🙈 sorry tmi

Wish I could know either way right now!! Got a first response rapid result ready and waiting for the morning!

@owlpatrol I have had AF-style cramps allll week and was so sure I was out that I ate my weight in soft cheese, cjockate, and a Chinese takeaway as a 'F*k you AF!' But bfp this morning.... pregnancy symptoms really are identical to AF symptoms or at least they are for Me!!

The only thing i noticed that was the slightest bit different this month was loads of cm after ovulation which I don't think I've noticed before. I still have it. It kind if watery and sometimes lotiony and incredibly strong smelling (sweet, not horrid).

If anyone find this useful, the only thing i did differently this month is SMEP (but eith a couple of omitted days), used Boots fertility gel for the first time (had no ewcm!), lots of grapefruit, made an effort to keep my feet warmer (v low temps!) And tool fish oil omega 3 capsules. Ohhhh and stood on my head after sex one night! Also been avoiding gluten but doubt that's related. Bfp was at 10-12dpo and ttc since July. Just hope this sticks.... Good luck ladies. I'm going to lurk here for a bit cos I'm too scared to go to the pregnancy thread ... AF is due this weekend and won't believe it's real til then. X

Another super super faint line on FRER tonight with a two-hour pee hold. I just don't know. I know a line is a line but it's so faint I can't really feel comfortable about it. Worried that ta been 48 hours and not any more obvious. Will just have to see what tomorrow brings. Had some mild AF-style cramps earlier which have stopped. I'm not due on for another few days so not sure what to make of that!

What do we all think??? Tested twice at 9 and 10dpo but got nothing. Slight cramps but nothing out of the ordinary.

@surreygirl1987 thank you that's really helped I'm so pleased for you as well!! Trying to remain positive I may test again tomorrow. I've had some indigestion which isn't normal for me and lots of tiredness. Some cm but not watery mainly lotiony. I had a better night sleep last night and temps still relatively high so fx xx

Got my digital BFP this morning!! Still not 100% sure how many days of i I am - 12 or 13 dpo I think!
Am going to stop testing now though and just hope I don't see any blood for the next few months!! Really hoping this one sticks! Just wanted to jump right to 13 weeks now!
Good luck anyone else POAS today! 🤞 And to those of you being strong enough to resist a bit longer! Xxx

Owl I also feel quite crampy so don’t think that’s a necessarily a sign you’re definately out. I have no symptoms at all really, other slight cramps and sore boobs which I get every month anyway.

I did really similar things to @surreygirl1987 this month actually, it’s weird it sounds almost identical! I did SMEP (although missed the last 2 times you were meant to DTD), drank lots of grapefruit juice, used conceive plus, pineapple after ovulation and kept really warm as also have fairly low temps.

I have no idea if any of those things helped or it was all coincidence!

Good luck to everyone still in and congrats to everyone else with BFPs. I might stick around for a while to see how everyone gets on as I love these threads

Congrats to all those with BFPs. I'm very sure I'm out and AF will arrive by the weekend as was soooo crampy last night. Deffo AF cramps tho. CP low and firm too. I'm feeling remarkably unbothered by it today though - not even bothered to test. Onwards and upwards :)

Can I just ask all those who've tried the grapefruit juice...which brand did you drink and how much??? Did you drink it just before ovulation or both before and after?

We tried SMEP this month but I have a sneaky feeling I didn't actually ovulate. I usually get one opk where the line is darker than the control but this month I just had 2 days where the lines were he same. Assumed positive but now I'm wondering if not. Apparently an anovulatory cycle is not rare after a miscarriage so if that's the case it makes me feel better about it not working and more positive for next cycle!

@Owlpatrol how you holding up chick? Keeping my fingers and toes crossed for ya and any others still to test x

@Jessabean fabulous congratulations!!
@HellaBella0 you too girlie looking great those lines!
@mamabear05 feeling the same as you actually! Not too bothered for af to arrive, can feel the usual heaviness down there indicating af is on her way. Was going to test again tomorrow but not sure I'll bother. Oddly though usually by now I'm really down about af but feel ok this time. Wondering if I ovulated as well. I just used the regular non branded Aldi grapefruit juice and mixed with water. Xx

Not very positive news from my end, I'm afraid. After a day or two of faint lines on several tests, they've now faded to almost invisible and I've started having quite bad cramps. No bleeding yet but I don't feel very confident and think I might have had a chemical pregnancy. Feel a bit gutted but I know these things happen fairly often and it's just one of those things so I'm going to wallow for a day or two and then get back to it next month smile

Congrats on the BFPs, ladies! Some nice strong lines there too!

OMG girls please tell me I'm not imagining things!!!! 10/11dpo...should this be darker (it was last time at 10dpo before I miscarried at 6 weeks)....

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏please let this one stick!!!!

Just to confirm it's pink in the right place but ever so faint in real life but that's with this afternoons urine. Still cramping really badly though...

I see it! Congrats!

Massive congrats on all the bfps! Very lucky thread!

I’m 9dpo now, still holding out on testing but still have zero normal af symptoms or anything else - no sore boobs, no spotting which I’d normally have by now, no cramps - wonder if I’ve even ovulated! Only think different is that I’m super super exhausted but I think this is probably down to a nasty virus that’s going round school!

Feeling pretty calm this month so when af shows I think I’ll be okay...

@Celebelly try to stay positive. I'm having bad cramps and my bfp is so so faint too but hang in there till AF arrives x

I see it @mamabear05 !!!!! Eeeeek

You may have ovulated later than you thought or maybe you just implanted a bit later?

@HellaBella possibly!!! I was starting to wonder if I'd even ovulated but if I did the opks would suggest it was 10 or possibly 11 days ago as they stayed positive for 2 days 11/12 days ago then have been negative since.

I got really bad cramps two days ago so wondering whether that could have been the start of implantation??? I just put it down to AF arriving early.

Will test again Friday if I can get anymore FRER tests. I so hope it doesn't turn out to be chemical but the line is deffo there in real life! (Hard to photograph)

Implantation is apparently around 7-10dpo so you’re def still in the normal range. I read that it can sometimes be up to 12dpo. Also that wasn’t FMU which will mean it’s prob not as concentrated.

I will be keeping everything crossed for you 🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼 and hopefully see you over on the October anti natal board (not that I’ve actually had the courage to join it yet 😬)

Congrats @mamabear05!!! 🎉
Don't worry you probably just implanted bit later than you did last time still normal though. That or you ovulated a bit later than you thought your LH levels can be a bit variable after a miscarriage and OPKs don't always pick up the ovulation day properly when this happens!

Omg congratulations @mamabear05 eeek you are the creator of this lucky thread! Xxx

I think I'm still in shock. Was so sure I was out. Happy but scared!!!! Ahhhhh the emotions us women have to go through are unreal lol. @Owlpatrol any news yet??? @HellaBella0 hopefully!!! I'll prob join when/if I make it to 12 weeks. Won't feel real until then haha. @Jessabean thank you! If it's anything like it's father I'm wouldn't be surprised if was late😂

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