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@ValidUser fingers crossed you get a BFN soon and then a BFP again 😂 oh god I wish, they love just following me around 😂 the girl likes to be a bit independent (except for when I'm in the bathroom she MUST come in and sit in the bath) but the boy will only sit on my lap or sleep when I'm sleeping 😂 ah that's interesting to know!! May have to rethink then!! XX

Morning all

I'm 11dpo with AF expected wed.
Was going to hold off but ..basically didn't as my slight twingy ion got the better of me.
What are your thoughts pls? It's just a Sainsbury's own at the minute.

I don't think there is a cross but after seeing some BPFs on here I really question my self. I'm not good at the whole line thing. In real life the photo is a bit more dull but my cameras quite good on my phone so equally not sure if it's just photo trickery.
My DH thinks it's a +
Let me know your thoughts....

Update on the below. I've just read a lot of bad press on the Sainsbury's ones with false pos
I've going to just sit with a sensible head and get a new test for tomorrow or better still just wait for AF

@Marleym28 I can see a cross, it's very faint but hopeful looking, maybe it's very faint cos you're testing early? Fingers crossed it's more of a stronger line when you fake another test tomorrow rather than Sainsbury's tests being rubbish and giving false hope!

@cupcakesandglitter so you peed on an opk just for fun? 😆😆😆 still keeping my fingers crossed for you for the hpt in a few days

Uuurrrggh so AF turned up for me this morning, 4 days early (I'm never early) and had that faint brown discharge for the last 10 days which I've also never had.
I swear before TTC I never had this much weirdness in my cycle 😫

Morning ladies! Thanks for all your supportive comments yesterday I ended up having a bit of a wobble and a cry when we went out yesterday but feeling much better today! Think I can feel AF is not far away so just hoping she starts before the holiday!

@MrsEG sorry to hear about your mums comment she obviously thinks she is being helpful? Did you reply?

@ValidUser cute kitty, I’ve attached a pic of my furry little pal!

We ended up going to our neighbours bbq yesterday which was nice and then had a chilled night in and are off for a family lunch today so all in all panning out to be a good weekend (minus the meltdown yesterday) how’s everyone's weekends going?

Morning ladies! Just wondering if I can jump in to ask your thoughts on OPKs vs CB digital? This was my first cycle using OPKs and they confused me more than anything. I'm CD17, usual cycle length 27 days avg, and I've not got a positive but I have been one step away from it according to Glow. Anyway, I suppose what I'm wondering is: is there a clearer test or way to see when I ovulate? I've read about CM but I've had quite conflicting information about what it should look like at various stages! Any help would be much appreciated!

@Kiza @ELW85 @orangeloo @Fivebyfive2 @cupcakesandglitter Thanks ladies, glad I’m not just being really over sensitive! I just found it totally unnecessary and it really hurt. As if after three losses I haven’t googled possible reasons why literally every single day!! I saw my Mum yesterday and told her off. All fine now (I hope). She’s desperate to find a reason and apparently spends ages on her laptop looking it up - which kind of broke my heart a bit.

@dahlia123 Good luck with the gynaecologist!

@PippaPug @Kiza Sorry to hear about AF for you both :(

@ValidUser @Lozzlepop love the cat pics!! I only have a big needy giant dog - sometimes I crave the independency of cats; not something that follows me everywhere and even has to sit on the bathroom floor when I have a bath 🙊

@MrsH497 Ah Great news!! Enjoy it ;) Are you tracking anything this month post-MC or just going with the flow until AF arrives?

@Marleym28 Like you, I haven’t heard great reviews of those sainsburys tests - could you grab a FRER today? Fingers crossed though!!!

Did everyone Spice-ing last night have fun (does this also mean there are more Mancs than just me on the thread??)

Party was fab - I actually didn’t get drunk even though I got through a bottle and a half of wine!! But it was so much fun. Exactly what I needed!! DH is at work this morning so have a lazy lie in with the dog :)

@Louise190 Hello! Yep it can be so, so confusing - I also don’t get much CM so that makes it even more difficult! In the end I bought an Ava bracelet which also tracks body temperature - this worked amazing and the ovulation date matched what my CB digital OPKs said. I have a funny sleeping pattern so that’s why I went for Ava but you can also track body temps with a simple BBT thermometer too :)

Hi @MrsEG I am tracking BBT also. I had a really rubbish nights sleep around the time of suggested OV and it went through the roof so I couldn't use it! Perhaps that will be my best bet for future cycles? DP is convinced that the IC OPKs are rubbish but I'm wondering if I was using them at the wrong time/not often enough? So many variables and possibilities 😩🙈

@Louise190 I’ve only ever tried the CB digital ones as I find the idea of normal ones / reading lines too much; I’m bloody hopeless with reading line results! So thats why I got the Ava too, as it just records and average temp while you sleep. There are other ladies on the thread who use strip OPKs though who may be able to offer better advice!

Morning ladies! Had a slight temp dip this morning, so I think ovulation is imminent.. still low on cb digital but the strip OPKs are starting to fade now..
DH was out early for work this morning and doesn't get back till 11.. will try to stay awake to DTD but seems unlikely 😭
Cute cats! Mine jumped up on me and woke me up at 7 this morning (have added photo). She is the cutest but very clingy!

@PippaPug My cb digital have even flashed yet, they're still only on empty circles! I'm going to continue testing with them. Will only stop with I get a sudden temp rise to suggest ovulation.
All these tests just seem to cause confusion, frustratingly!

@Lozzlepop ah sorry you felt low yesterday. Sometimes a good cry can get rid of that heavy feeling and make us feel a lot better. Your weekend plans sound lovely though, hope you're enjoying!
DH has been working this weekend so I've just been busy sorting the house out. May paint the bedroom walls to add some warmth!

@Kiza sorry AF showed up! AF was 5 days early for me last cycle as well, so I assumed I had missed ovulation and started BBT and using digital OPKs this cycle. I'd never had spotting/brown discharge before AF either so it was a weird cycle. Fingers crossed new cycle is your one 🤞🏽

@Marleym28 I can see a faint cross as well, but as you've said Sainsbury tests are notorious for false positive.. Are you able to get a FRER? Have everything crossed for you!!

@MrsEG glad you had a great time at the party! Sorry about your mums comments. I fee they think they're helping us, but they usually make things worse. When I had a mc, MIL asked DH if I had 'lifted something heavy' which caused the miscarriage. I was so angry that it seemed she was trying to blame me! Took a little while before I could brush it off and be ok with her.
Enjoy your lie in!

@Louise190 I've always used the OPK strips (they work best with fmu and around 8pm for me - but most use it around 1/2pm) but figuring out the lines can always be a little confusing, so I tried the cb digital this cycle. They unfortunately haven't worked for me, but at least I know. I also started tracking my BBT which can help pin point if ovulation has happened (sharp increase after), so using along with an OPK can be helpful.
My CM changes every cycle. Generally it should be watery CM during fw week leading up to CM that looks like egg whites on your most fertile days. However, some cycles I only get watery cm.

May go for a walk today, was planning on running but it's too hot out! Have a lovely Sunday all xx

@MrsEG the Spice Girls were amazing!! So so good! We were in standing so v near the front. Lots of camp outfits and they did all their classics. Was 99.9% women all out for a great time too which was fab- such a good atmosphere. Made the mistake of wearing boots with a little heel though and feet were in bits by the end!

@Lozzlepop I don't want to get over excited but I've got a good feeling about this! I was majorly over emotional before my BFP so fx it's also a sign for you!!

P.s. I'm also a crazy cat lady- I've got 4! I also foster for the Cats Protection League (I promise I'm normal!!) and so we have a mum and her five babies staying with us too! I actually had to help with some cat midwifery the other day 😂🐈. I'll attach some pics of my 4 plus the house guest.

Here are the other two! When the foster cat came to stay she was heavily pregnant and i kept telling her to give me fertility vibes! Maybe that's the secret 😂😂😂

@LokiCat I can’t believe your MIL said that!! It’s so unnecessary isn’t it, and all it does is imply it’s our fault when it isn’t at all. I hate parents and Dr Google at times!! I’m planning on a run later too - soo so humid today but may just brave the elements!!

@Bettythecat Ahh so cute!!! The little kittens! ♥️♥️

@ValidUser @Lozzlepop @LokiCat @Bettythecat - how adorable are your kitties?!? Our new rabbit (Caroline) had a bit of a setback as she’s the runt of the litter, but she’s put 10% of her body weight on in the past 2 days, so hopefully she'll pull through.

@MrsEG - your party sounds fun, and I’m pleased you sorted everything out with your Mum :)

@MrsH497 - pleased to hear you and DH are back in the saddle, haha!

@LokiCat - I’m still getting solid circles on CB but I would have thought I was gearing up for O (due Friday) but I guess it could still be a couple of days out. Sounds like you’ve covered your bases with DH, haha!

@Louise190 - I use a combo of IC OPKs, tracking BBT and CM. BBT is obv retroactive and if you wake up before your alarm, it can throw it off.
My EWCM usually first appears about 24-36 hours before O, and I would also say to use the OPK strips twice a day in your 5 fertile days so you don’t miss a surge.
I’ve tried using singular methods of tracking, but I think lots of methods give you more of an opportunity to pinpoint it than just one source of data (I’m such a nerd, haha!)

@ELW85 I love that you have a bunny called Caroline! Do you have other rabbits or is it just her?

@Bettythecat - we have another called Nibbles and Caroline is going to be his buddy (he’s been neutered, so it’s not a sexy arrangement, haha!)

I’ve attached a photo of her :)

@Battythecat how were the spice girls?? I’m sure it’s just pre AF coupled with the fact it was the first time we had been to town since we had the scan which ended up being bad news. I think I was just a bit overwhelmed!

@MrsEG she’s probably just trying to process everything and deal with it in her own way! Awww I love dogs, Hendrix isn’t a cuddly cat unless it’s bedtime them he needs to be touching me 🙈

@LokiCat lol at that wee face ☺️ Yes I feel better today after letting it out- embarrassing when it’s in the town centre though 😂 enjoyed a couple of drinks last night and will maybe have a cheeky one with lunch too! Good luck if you decide to paint, We’ve been in our house just over a year and have only decorated one room- the joy of new build life 😂

@ELW85 oh I hope Caroline is ok and can come home soon to play with Nibbles 🤞🏻

@Lozzlepop @MrsEG thanks, had a low day yesterday thinking this is never gonna happen for us.
This month is our last month of trying for a bit as we've decided to go to Cape Town for new year and I wouldn't want to be heavily pregnant on that looonnng flight. DP was lovely this morning when AF showed up so we're going to try SPEM again this month and then if nothing will have a 2-3 month break.

To all of you that went to spice girls I'm so jealous!! Heard amazing things about the show and you can't beat singin and dancing to the Spice Girls!

I'm loving all the cats and rabbits! I want to tag everyone and comment, but I'm afraid our furry overlords will take offence if I leave anyone out. 😱

@MrsEG my cats are about as independent as something that's not very independent at all. 😂 One throws herself at the door and cries if I leave the room (my failed foster kitty).

@Bettythecat you're amazing! Those are some lucky cats to have you. ❤️

So my fake BFPs are fading. Temp rise on Ava happening, but less sudden than usual (but given that it was a peaceful night after a few restless ones, I'm taking it to mean good things!).

@ValidUser haha! Oh bless her. That’s good that the BFPs are fading quickly so there’ll be no second guessing anything next week! I have everything crossed for you, I really really hope this is it for you xx

@Kiza It is really hard, I think we’ve all had moments like that. If you’d told me this time last year I’d be going for private fertility testing and still not pregnant by now I’d have cried my eyes out. But there’s just nothing you can do - you have to try and remain positive and just trust that it will happen one day - somehow, someway! Cape Town sounds absolutely amazing :)

Just to add along with all the proud pet parents too, I’ve added a pic of our giant fur ball ♥️

@MrsEG I was going to order more OPKs but haven't yet. I doubt that there's any real chance of catching so soon after MC really so will go with the flow. It's so fun DH seems like when we first met can't keep his hands off!

@Kiza told you I was an addict 😂😂 sorry AF showed up, since TTC my body started doing some weird crap that it never used to before - I think a lot of us here have had that! The joys 😩 x

@Marleym28 I can see a cross, but I also know someone who had a false positive - maybe get a FRER? Xx

Awww @MrsEG bless her 😩 I really hope you get your answers soon xxxx

What a good morning waking up to those pictures!!! Here's mine 🥰 x

@cupcakesandglitter they're luffly! ❤️

@Marleym28 I second the FRER recommendations - I see it, though. X