Not testing until July

[ChikiTIKI]

Anyone want some support in holding off with taking pregnancy tests?

My AF is due Tuesday 25th June but I will hold off on testing for two reasons... To avoid disappointment, and also because I have probably got a job interview the following week so would prefer to focus on that before finding out.

To anyone who joins... When is your AF due? And when will you test?

I will probably test on 1st July if no AF has shown up by then.

So I felt sick all afternoon. Decided to do a test. Bfn. I'm an idiot! I regret testing now. Don't do it! And after feeling all smug this morning about not testing :( I only have 2 tests left in my pack. Probably best if I chuck them out and don't replace them!

Don't chuck them out @Skyla01 !!

Can I have one? :)

Sorry it's a bfn... Is it too early to get an accurate result though do you think?xxx

Looks like AF is arriving..... :( I am gutted! I was SURE this time! Bah!

Oh no @ChikiTIKI sorry to hear that. Has she actually appeared yet?

@Skyla01 how many dpi are you? What kind of test was it? May have been to early.

@ChikiTIKI sorry to hear AF might be on its way. Maybe mine is too- that might explain my nausea!

No tests for any of us! I've had long cycles since stopping the pill & don't know when I ovulated this month (cd43 today) so doing a test wasn't totally crazy. But your right- if I ovulated late might be too early for a test anyway so bit of a waste of time. But I knew that already before I tested.. still did it though. Doh!

Is white discharge a good sign or does it not really mean anything?

I did have a bit of blood but it's not every time I wipe. Enough to be convinced it was AF though.

When I had a MC, I ended up taking a test because I got a brown blob of ewcm/old blood (sorry tmi) and then no period.. So I tested and it was positive. Then after a few days I started getting ewcm that was ever so slightly pink tinged. This went on for several weeks and after I got to 7 weeks I went for a scan and they said the baby had probably died. Then they confirmed this another week later. And then I finally had the MC, but it seemed like I was probably further along than 8 weeks.

So to summarise...! I want either no bleeding and a BFP, or AF. And nothing in between! :(

@ChikiTIKI that's tough. I can understand why you want all or nothing. Hopefully (in a way) you'll get full blown af soon.

I've got some cramps now so maybe my af is on the way too.

@mrssunshinexxx I'm not sure, but have definitely seen ladies talk about having lots of creamy cm before getting bfp. Although I suspect it's not very specific.

Oh @ChikiTIKI sorry to hear you're having a stressful time. Try to stay positive and maybe keep your mind off it until you find out if it's af or not. I totally sympathise - with my mc I had some dark brown discharge before my bfp but it was a bit too late to be implementation bleeding... it did clear quite quickly but I went on to have more episodes like that they gradually got worse. My heart still misses a beat every time I go to the toilet because I don't want to see any colour but white.

I know it isn't in the spirit of this thread but if you really are worried I would consider taking a test to help put your mind at ease? Since you said you are already technically late.

Sending hugs!!

@Skyla01 I hope your right x

I have heard the same about creamy cm!

Thanks @Twitwooo and @Skyla01

Normally when I get AF, it just starts. I'm not one of these people who get lots of spotting beforehand.

Will just have to see what happens I suppose. Going to relax and watch some tv. And have some ice cream :)

Seems like full blown AF now. Feeling sad but also relieved because I don't think I could manage being pregnant with bleeding.

Hoping for you all to get BFPs over the next week or so! Please keep me posted :) xxxx

@ChikiTIKI sorry to hear that but glad it's come on proper. And you've saved yourself a test!

Glad you have confirmation and can move on at least @ChikiTIKI. Sorry to hear she arrived still though.
Gosh I feel so lucky to have never experienced a mc. They are truely horrendous. You ladies who have are so strong honestly. You definitely all deserve bfps!!! Xxx

I can feel AF coming for me too.... so depressing 😩 x

Just gone to the loo and af has arrived had a huge cry and feel really sad

Why isn't it happening :(

Hi Girls

Can I join? AF due on 5 July.

I think I ovulated on Sunday 23 June after many days of a positive OPK it started to fade on the Sunday evening. Making me 5-6DPO depending on if you count the Sunday as day 1 or not.

I've had the worst constipation ever since the weekend. It's been so painful. I have IBS so I usually need to go all the time so this is not normal for me. I've been really badly bloated since the weekend too which ties in with the constipation I guess.

Had a lot of weird sensations in my nipples on and off over past week and my boobs have started to feel heavy and painful when I do cardio at the gym. I honestly have no idea if this means anything though. In the past I used to never get sore boobs at any point in my cycle, which I know a lot of women complain about. It's only last month I started to get weird boob feelings after ovulation. I've been TTC for a while though so it's definitely not imagined.

I had a tiny bit of spotting yesterday and cramps all last night. But no sign of AF today and cramps have stopped. Confusing!

@CatLover210 welcome. I hope your symptoms mean something! Are you planning to test or just wait and see if AF comes on time?

My period has started 2 days earlier than usual does this mean anything I have heard people mention the luteal stage but I have no idea what that is ?

@Skyla01 Hi! I'm not sure. I don't see much point in testing before AF is due but sometimes you can't resist!
I have a feeling it won't mean anything though because I'm disappointed every month!

@mrssunshinexxx Hey. Last cycle my period started two days early (26 days) and cycle before that it started one day early (27 days). I'm expecting it to be 26 days long this month. Do you know when you ovulated?

@CatLover210 that is a really sensible approach!

@mrssunshinexxx I believe the time from ovulation to period (literal phase) tends to be more fixed for most women (at 14 days). Whilst the time from AF to ovulation is more variable. So if your AF is two days early I think it is more likely ovulation was also 2 days early. But some women have a literal phase shorter than 14 days. If you use opk or temping to monitor ovulation maybe that cab tell you?

Silly autocorrect spell- I mean luteal phase not literal phase!

I'm sorry @mrssunshinexxx I hope you get your BFP soon.

@ChikiTIKI thanks and you x