anyone due to be ovulating week starting 21st Jan?

[Explorers10]

Starting to gear up & hoping this will be a positive month! Anyone else in same cycle week as me?

@Explorers10 they're by One Step and apparently they're used by the NHS too. The company that sells them is called Home Health UK and they seem pretty well established/legit. They have a website that says they're approved by the National Pharmacy Association and are a registered Pharmacy. I buy through them through eBay/Amazon.

I get my FRERs from Amazon. I get a pack of 4 FRERS and 2 ICs for £14 including next day delivery (amazon prime). I think that's good value as they're £10 for just two tests on the Boots website.

www.amazon.co.uk/First-Response-Pregnancy-One-Step%C2%AE/dp/B00A26ROS8/ref=sr_1_3_a_it?tag=mumsnetforum-21

They're also 10ml miu so very sensitive. FRER detect around 6.5 (apparently, they don't give out the sensitivity of their tests).

To answer your question which I totally missed! I got 30 for around £5 with free delivery... sadly not next day! I think I'll get them tomorrow or weds.

Here are the ones I get: www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00379DV16/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1?smid=A4DI4ZJ5WTRP7&psc=1&pf_rd_p=8e5be0e3-b258-4b06-8b6e-695b24f935a4&pd_rd_wg=GlHJ2&pf_rd_r=A2B3R9CBJFM7237F217K&pd_rd_i=B00379DV16&pd_rd_w=FqAzs&tag=mumsnetforum-21&pd_rd_r=058be748-2875-11e9-b4ec-933b86c55cbe

Sorry for flooding the board with messages!

I've only got 1 first step left. Trying to tell my self I don't need to do it 9dpo. And I've just had some clear blue tests arrive with my shopping delivery. I'm trying not to stock pile too much or I'll just end up wasting them 🤦🏼‍♀️. X

Ladies, how do I know if I’m on cd1 or just spotting in the lead up to cd1? I feel like I’m losing the plot 😂.

@Chanel05 I class cd1 as my first full day of bleeding. Even if it's only light. But I never spot it's either constant or not. So it might be more interesting to hear for some one that spots to see what they do! X

@wildflower2019

Those one step ones are cheap!! Thanks for sharing

@WildFlower2019 thanks for the useful links, the FRER & one step bundle is a great price! I'll probably buy that bunch as yeah...cheaper in comparison than buying separately.

@caramelcluster @explorers10 you're welcome ladies :-)

@chanel05 I believe the general rule of thumb is that cycle day one is when the bleeding requires the use of a tampon/pad/cup.

Incidentally, I think my "cycle" varies so much in my app (27-31 days) because some months I've recorded spotting before my period as light bleeding so it sets me at cycle day one and others I've recorded it just as "spotting". (I have 18m of data from before I was TTC, it was just to help me predict my PMT!!!!)

BTW... no more bleeding/spotting today. TMI ALERT: I literally had one small blob in my CM this morning when wiping which reminded me of my implantation bleed last time. Then I had a more watery spot an hour later (which could have been diluted with urine when I wiped). Absolutely nothing since... I am 100% crossing my fingers that it was an implantation bleed this morning (11dpo). But I'm keeping realistic... It'll be my period starting won't it (due weds/thurs and I can spot beforehand!)

Keep the faith @WildFlower2019 you say it's similar to your implantation bleed last time, so sounds like good news!

Hi ladies.....can i join please?

TTC for 11 months, very long cycles with possible PCOS. I have recently started accupuncture and had 2 regular(ish) cycles, which compared to just 3 in 9 monthes last year is amazing in itself.

I think I ovulated on 23rd Jan and AF due on 7th, if i get lucky have another normal cycle.

Going to test on the 6th, i dont test early as its been tough getting BFN for 11 months.

Fingers crossed for everyone x

@WildFlower2019 oooh fingers crossed!!
To curb my poas craving I did an opk...the test line was really dark! I ended up googling and coming across a pages long thread with someone who had the same and it ended with AF so now I'm really doubtful about this month! Doh!

@KatnissKringle there's 2 sides to really dark opk's when you know you are not ovulating. And it either can detect HCG or you can get dark lines when you have your period. So totally no help! But let's hope it's the first one!! X

@HMIB hope so! Wish I hadn't done it though!! I must sit on my hands til Friday now.

BFN this morning, was too early to test and wasn’t a FRER so I don’t why I did it!!! Ergh think just had such a good weekend that I was positive thinking a positive! AF due on Thursday, I have zero symptoms, only impatience for something to happen

@WildFlower2019 fx for you that it was an implantation bleed!

@HMIB I’m still baffled 😂 I wore a pad for hygiene but I’d say it was more of a usual discharge in the pants amount today just as a brown colour. I’m taking soy tablets so wanted to do them on certain days so I guess I’m gonna assume that tomorrow is cd1 maybe as my temp was still quite high this morning and I usually have raging period pains the first day of red blood. Guess I’ll have that to look forward to tomorrow.

@kay2019 welcome! Fx for you this cycle.

@kay2019 welcome to the group! FX for you. x

@KatnissKringle I’m a bugger for peeing on OPKs even though I KNOW it can mean either BFP OR AF. I literally don’t know why I do it. I’m addicted to peeing on things and obsessing over them. I think we need to join POAS Anonymous! Haahaa!

@ster2019 sorry for your BFN. FX that it’s too early for you and you get a BFP tomorrow or Weds. How many DPO are you? x

@chanel05 thanks! Do you think the soy could be making you spot or get AF early? I seem to only spot at ovulation time when I’m taking my pregnacare tablets. Noooo idea why. I figure my hormones are affected by all the extra vitamins and iron I’m getting…

@wildflower2019 are you going to test again tomorrow?

I think the spotting is entirely down to af being a total bitch and keeping me stuck in a cycle where I’m definitely not pregnant before I can start the new one! 😂

Do you know if you can get implantation pain? Been having lower tightening pain since sat but no spotting. Really hope it’s not my AF arriving

@chanel05 what a bloody bitch that AF is. I'm not one for violence, but I'd punch on the nose for you for you if I could, hehe.

I don't think I've been to the loo since around 6, so I'm debating wasting using another FRER before bed. I know it'd be negative and I know I'd waste use another in the morning, but I literally have ZERO self-control.

I've had several pains today. A couple of stabbing pains low down on my right side notably, but also some crampy "AF is imminent" feelings. Not had any more spotting since this morning... maybe the most tiny tiny tiny "did I imagine it" bit this afternoon.

STILL not getting my hopes up though. I have a feeling the spotting will be more prominent tomorrow and then full AF on Weds.

@wildflower2019

Wait until tomorrow but I bet you won’t!

@wildflower2019 😁 thanks. Definitely cd1 today. Period pains woke me up an hour before my alarm and I couldn’t sleep through them so i can safely say that I’m on cycle 8. The suspense must be driving you insane with spotting gate! Did you doo a cheeky poas?!

Sorry @Chanel05 but FX and lots of baby dust for this cycle x

BFN this morning x

Argh no, sorry @Chanel05 and @WildFlower2019 😞

I'm 12dpo today and the only symptom I've had this TWW is light cramping yesterday, which is normal at this point in my cycle, so not feeling hopeful.

Going to hold off POAS until at least the weekend when I'm officially late.

Good luck to anyone testing soon!