Anyone else waiting to test?

[NoseringGirl]

I'm 8DPO today and am probably going to test on Thursday (trying to hold off until then anyway!)
Anyone else planning to test around that time? I have a 10 day LP so testing then should give me warning about whether AF is coming or not.
I'm obsessively symptom spotting even though I'm aware that pre AF symptoms and pregnancy symptoms are pretty much the same at this point.
It'll be DC3 for us if all goes well but I'm still just as excitable TTC this time around

@Changingagain they're internet cheapies. The little strip tests that you can buy in bulk for not much money. I usually get a few of them in the packs of OPKs I buy. They're meant to be very sensitive but in my experience can be hit and miss. I was still getting quite faint lines on them when I was getting strong lines on regular tests in my last pregnancy. They're useful to have if you're a POAS addict and don't want to spend a fortune on tests!

Oh I am a POAS addict lol, I hate to think of the amount I spent in the 12 months TTC Ds. I'll get some of them if this month isn't the one then as I'm struggling not to test now, a few months down the line and I'll be using loads.

@beekeeping your OH sounds adorable. That's very sweet.

I haven't tested today - feel a bit periody, and CM is very very slightly pink when I wipe, so I'm going to wait it out a few days to see how it goes. Seems silly to waste a test when AF might confirm quite soon.

My tits are still super painful though!! Why on earth is that?!

@ladycarlotta mine feel massive and tender too. But I'm thinking it's just AF?
Although I'm now late 🙈
Will be testing with an IC in the morning xx

mine have been super sore since 5dpo, which is definitely really unusual.

I'm expecting AF as have kind of stabby sharp cramps, but torturing myself by googling 'cramps before BFP' and other ridiculousness. I am an intelligent person, I don't know why I do this to myself.
Good luck with testing tomorrow! xx

TTC takes over any rational part of your brain. When I'm talking to other people I can easily tell them how testing early just leads to stress, symptoms before AF or BFP are fairly similar so symptom spotting is a bit pointless, google won't tell you if you're pregnant etc etc. When it comes to me during the two week wait, it all goes out of the window and I become a full on testing, symptom spotting, googling crazy person.
This is my 3rd time TTC. I've been the same every time! I've just given into it now

Ladies - room for one more?
I am about 8 dpo and although I promised myself I would stay away from the internet, apps, poas etc ..... I have failed!
I have every app known to man and I have just rtft here.

I am ttc2 on cycle 3. DD1 took a year with quite a rocky road so I promised myself I would be more chilled out this time - again - fail!!

Last time I was in touch with a lovely group of ladies and we all had roughly the same 2ww and got each other through the hard times and the obsessions and the line eyes. It is such a big help.

Like pp said, I just read through previous posts too (under a different name) and I forgot how heartbroken and hopeless I felt last time. I really don't want to go back to that dark place.

Fingers crossed for everyone waiting to test!!

Definitely room for you @mumontherunnn
I've had rocky roads with TTC both my two and having the support on online forums got me through. I still speak to my TTC group from when we were trying for DS2!
It's so hard not to obsess and I find when you've done it all before, it's easy to fall right back into it. I was saying to DH the other day that the first 6 months are usually fun and I enjoy all the testing, tracking and counting down. It gets a lot harder after that though.
Wishing you an easier path to that BFP this time!

Spotting! That's me out for the month, I knew I shouldn't have got my hopes up.
Definitely waiting until I'm late to test next month (even now I don't believe that).

Thanks!

I think it's tougher next time round, first time are full of hope and excitement. Second time you know just how hard it is and how horribly it can go wrong.

Any way enough about that! I said I would be more positive so I am :) I'm going to try and hold out till AF is due but chances are slim, if I make it to the weekend I'm doing well

Morning all.
Well just did a test and it's a BFN for me.
I didn't expect it to be a BFP with it being first cycle and the fact that I can't even be sure I ovulated.
Just need AF to come now so I can track my cycle. Only came off the pill 6 weeks ago, had a period 2 weeks later but in fairness that may have not even been anything other than withdrawal bleed, if it was a real period then I'm currently 3 days late.

Did anyone else find it took a while for their cycle to return to normal? My cycle used to be 28 days but I guess time will tell.
I'm away in London this weekend seeing foo fighters so I'm going to enjoy myself, put it out of mind and hope AF arrives after the weekend if it doesn't come before!!!!

Good luck to everyone else 😘😘😘

Sorry doglady hopefully next month. When I came off the pill to TTC ds, my cycles were all over the place.

I thought I had the faintest of faint lines this morning but DH insists there was nothing there.

@Doglady28 Sorry about the bfn, Just make sure to track cm and temp so you can see when ovulation is happening! Good luck x

@Changingagain Share it if you have a pic and we can have a look x

@NoseringGirl oh no, I guess you aren’t quite out until you get a ‘proper’ AF though.

@Doglady28 sorry for the BFN - at least you can enjoy your weekend and have a few drinks if you want to. I have found having a couple of months worth of data helpful as I am more aware of ovulation now than I was on my first cycle.

@Changingagain I’m in the same boat this morning - think I can see something on the IC I did this morning but DP couldn’t see it, it’s so frustrating! Post a pic if you like!

I’m on CD28, 11 or 12 dpo and no AF yet which is a long cycle for me. I feel so sick - the last few days it was a kind of seasick feeling but now it’s like a full blown I’m-about-to-puke feeling, so if I’m not pregnant I must have a bug or something! Still dizzy and can’t face sweet food at all which is not normal for me especially before AF. I’m just so confused! If it is BFN then where is my period, and if not then why haven’t I got a stronger line by now?!

Thanks everyone! I'm actually ok with it. I'm not disappointed because I didn't expect to get pregnant quickly. Xxxx

Definitely out, full blown AF 

Sorry for the BFN @Doglady28!

Hope those other faint squinters become blazing BFPs! Thinking liney thoughts for you!

I've had to download it from another thread and reupload it so don't know what the pic quality will be like. I thought I could just about see the faintest of lines despite only managing to get a little pee on it but, TBH l can't see one on the photo now I look at it again.

Do you have a photo mostimproved?

sorry it's not your month, @doglady28, but I reckon tracking for a couple of months to see what's what is not such a bad thing. You're so soon off the pill. I hope you don't have to wait too long.

@changingagain, I'm getting dreadful line eyes! I really can't tell. The way you are feeling is the way I'm feeling though - I reckon you're still in the game; test again in a few days.

@Changingagain it’s very faint but I think there could be something there, are you testing again tomorrow?

Here is mine normal and inverted - I think I see something when I look at the pics on my phone but then it looks less clear in my post for some reason? Will definitely do a FRER tomorrow.

I can see something on yours mostumproved it's clearer on the inverted.
I'd say I'll wait until Saturday to test again as that seems more sensible, but who am I kidding, of course I'll be testing again tomorrow lol.

Oh shit, you guys, it's a bfp!! I honestly wasn't expecting it - I kind of tested so that I could stop fretting, since I was feeling crampy yesterday. And there's a line. I'm probably 13dpo.
OH is excited; I am kind of freaking out. I had a few miscarriages in a previous relationship so I'm trepidatious and trying to protect myself, but oh wow.

Wow @ladycarlotta that’s an amazing line, congratulations! Wishing you a healthy and happy 9 months!

@Changingagain when is AF due for you? I feel like I need to test every day now as I’m late and just want this misery over with! Fx for you when you next test.

Oh ladycarlotta that's a very nice line you have there, congratulations. My BFP with Ds was when I really didn't expect it, I'd only done an extra test as I was planning on getting very drunk that night!

AF not due until Monday for me mostimproved

Oh wow! Congratulations @ladycarlotta!

Congrats @ladycarlotta what a lovely line!