First flashing smiley face

[Mich2020]

Eeek today I got my first flashing smiley face on clearblue digital opk, how long should I expect it to be flashy before turning static? Anyone used these? X

@Mich2020 what seems like a lifetime!!! But it's only been 2 months 😫😫

I'm sure it must be possible if only dtd on a flashing smiley day @Wantywanty since sperm can live 3-5 days.

I don't think we could have done anything differently this cycle to increase chances, so just hoping for the best. DH is working away now so won't get another chance to try until January.

I would definitely drink right up until a positive test and then obviously stop.

Hoping it's our time soon ladies 🤞🏻🤞🏻

Right so I'm officially in the tww.. yesterday/last night had the worst cramps and bloating, happens every month but wouldn't know it was definitely that unless I had that peak test 2 days ago.
I'm so rubbish at waiting but I'll try and get to at least 12dpo before doing a test. How's everyone feeling? Xx

Welcome to tww! Surely one of us on here will get a bfp this cycle 🤞.

I looked back to my cycle when I got pregnant with baby 2, and had cramping from 3dpo until bfp.

I'm very bloated/gassy and was crampy last night. Nipples are still sore when I'm feeding. I'm really going to try and wait until 12th to do a test if no period by then. Last time I got a positive 11 days after static and had spotting the day before.

I won't be able to try next month so going to fully enjoy symptom spotting and testing this month. .

Let's keep fingers crossed that we do 🤞🏻
Ahh I wouldn't even have remembered it's been 8 whole years since I had my girl, only found out because i couldn't drink my sex on the beach cocktail at the club on my birthday night out and thought that was strange for me. Next day and 10 tests later I believed it haha 😂
How many dpo are you? Xx

I'm not sure whether I'm 3dpo or 2dpo! Static was Saturday. It's so depressing that there's only around 25% chance even if you get timing exactly right.

Hello ladies !! @Waiting1987 @Mich2020 I'be been a little of fish the last few days quite disheartened but today I came on the forum and reminded myself I'm not the only one going through this nerve racking journey

@Waiting1987 I'm just as frustrated as u as I'm guessing actual ovulation day based on static smiley😢

Morning ladies, try and keep positive. I think I'm only 2dpo. But not sure 🤷🏻‍♀️ boobs are slightly sore now which always happens after ovulation so guessing that's a good sign that I have ovulated. Dtd for the last 5 days in a row so I think we've covered what we can anyway.
Good luck ladies, glad i have someone else to talk to xx

Ok so today we have nipple pain (although it is also v cold) so that's a more likely explanation. I think I'll order more expensive ovulation tests and buy sanitary pads and then I'll definitely get a bfp.

Hopefully even if I don't get a positive this cycle then my periods will get into a routine finally. If they don't then I'll maybe look at weaning more.

@Waiting1987 have you been on contraception that has messed your periods up?
I had my coil removed back in jan/feb time and although mine do come every month. Each month varies xx

Breastfeeding completely stopped my periods for 15 months! Had two periods spaced out after that and then I went on implant for 2 months.

I've not exercised all week just incase I ruin my chances. I know that's silly but I'll wait until I test to run again.

@Waiting1987 ah makes sense now. Hopefully if no positive then you'll start to regulate a bit.
Sooo couldn't think of going for a run. I'm shattered snuggled up in a blanket with the heating on. Haha 😂 wanting time eat anything and everything sweet in my cupboard xx

This time next week I'll know either way... probably. I think last time I had a negative 10dpo and positive 11dpo. By next Friday I'll be sure.

How is everyone today ladies? My wee boy had been in the most dreadful form, he's nearly feeding like a newborn again & my nipples are terribly sore. I'm trying so hard to not look too much into every little twinge, yesterday I needed to pee SO much (sorry if tmi!!) & I keep getting weird shooty pains which are not normal for me but I think it's probably too early for any symptoms. At the same time I'm telling myself I'm out this month as I know we didn't dtd as much as we should have, only 3 days before ov & on ov day. Hope you're all keeping well xx

Ahh @Lori86 that's not good. Hope you manage some rest bless him.
My boobs are very very sore, they have been achy all day, going to have a nice hot shower in a min after a very long day on my feet.
Can't wait to tuck up into bed
@Waiting1987 hopefully it's a positive for you 🤞🏻 I'll keep them tightly crossed xx

Sore boobs seems like a good sign @Mich2020 !

Oh no @Lori86 hope he's better soon.

I'm also symptom spotting like mad... doesn't help that I'm ill so have had a headache and nausea anyway. Part of me thinks it must be a pregnancy symptom, although it's too early.

I've had no cramping today which I don't think is a good sign, as I had it the whole tww last pregnancy.

@Waiting1987 hope you feel better real soon 😊
Ahh yes cramping. I've had on off pully type cramping all day. I'd move to quick and have this massive pulling sensation in my right hand side very low down, I don't know I think it's too early to even be looking for symptoms ☹️ another week and I'll start testing 🙈 just can't hold off xx

Hey ladies just checking in, how's everybody doing so far?? Quick update on me unfortunately I done 2 test and got 2 bfn but I'm not as disappointed as I thought I'd be fingers crossed for next month🤞🏾also just wanted to know the last 3 days I've been having a lot of white watery discharge no lumps or clumps and no smell. I was just wondering what this could be as I don't recall having this before! P.s I had a checkup recently everything came back normal include smear! Hope you ladies are ok xxx

That's a shame @Wantywanty fingers crossed for next cycle 🤞. Seeing a negative is rubbish! How many dpo are you roughly? I think watery discharge can be normal depending on where in cycle you are.

I think I'm out as still no cramps today... checked Ovia app and I definitely had cramps by now last time. Woken up with a headache again... bloody winter bugs!!

@Mich2020 I know it's early but your symptoms definitely sound promising! I'm going to try and hold off testing but maybeeee I'll do one Wednesday night. Thu/Fri would be more accurate though.

Hey @Waiting1987 so I had my static smiley on 26th so I'm not sure when I start counting from but af is due in 6 days

Definitely don't think you are out then @Wantywanty . You might only be 9dpo! I was still getting negatives until I think 11dpo.

Ahh afternoon ladies. Last night was awful, was sick during the early hours and didn't have much sleep. These cramps are on and off and generally feeling pretty poo. I have my works night out tonight bingo and a few drinks 😞 but feeling yucky so don't know how far I'll get.
Shame about your bfn but it maybe too early.xx

@Mich2020 that all sounds promising. How many days ago did you ovulate?
@Waiting1987 don't rule it out yet, every pregnancy is different. Hope you're feeling better soon x @Wantywanty same to you, don't rule it out yet. Fingers crossed for you all.
I've been getting cramps the last 2 days & quite a lot of cm plus the boob pain, sounds positive but I've never really paid that much attention to how I feel at this time of the month before so I don't know if that's how I always am!!