FRER on 8DPO like an idiot!

[mrsrichy]

I tested today (at only 8DPO) like an idiot because the TWW is driving me mad and seems to be dragging! I almost definitely knew it was going to be a BPN but did it anyway... whyyy!! Anyone else in the same boat? I ovulated on 31st Dec (confirmed by opk and Flo app) and have 1 more test at home which I'm trying to save until Saturday/Sunday.

@mimmi91 congratulations!!

Huge congrats @mimmi91!!

Thanks girls!! I didn't manage to find a FRER (I don't live in the UK)... so have opted for a "Lovia" branded PG test instead, which is also meant to be used several days before period (sensitivity 12,5mIU/ml).
Has anyone got any experience with this brand??

never heard of Lovia as a brand but 12,5mIU/ml sounds pretty sensitive – I think FRER is supposed to be 10,5, no?

Argh when to test.
I’m 11DPO, my cycles are 24 days and my AF was due today (although one app says it could be tomorrow).I have 1 FRER...... should I hold out to see if my AF arrives tomorrow or just for for it?

I feel I’d feel less disappointment if my AF turns up as oppose to seeing a negative test.

Thoughts?

@mimmi91 congratulations. It's such a rollercoaster I've done 2 tests tonight a one step strip test (very faint positive) and a clear blue early detection (negative) I also got 4 very very faint positives on FRER Wednesday and Thursday Am but I can't get any more FRER tests until Wednesday at the earliest, no where in my area sells them! 😫😫😫 xxx

@Bubble29 I think I'd test tomorrow morning with FMU!! Good Luck x

@Bubble29 and @Kendrick12 any news today??

I tested with an early detecter brand called "Lovia" as well as my usual IC... I think the BFP is undeniable!!! I'm in total shock.

Obviously anything can still happen at this stage, so am still feeling nervous. But oh my god!!! Never thought I would be so lucky on our first cycle...

For info, I didn't really have any major symptoms in my TWW until yesterday (11dpo). No nausea whatsoever, no frequent need to pee, no sore boobs, no headaches, no constipation (quite the contrary)... Although on 7dpo I did have a semi-painful twinge on my left-hand side (kind of like a pinching stitch under my ribs) - lasted no more than 1minute. Might have been implantation...

Only yesterday (11dpo) did I start getting a few light cramps and twinges, but could just as well have been AF pains. My nipples are also super sensitive, and pretty much constantly erect (even when I'm hot).

Also, my TWW has been very tumultuous. I was on holiday by the beach during ovulation. The next day I went quad biking on a VERY bumpy dirt track road. A few days later I had a horrendous night flight and hardly got any sleep. And a few days after that I went clubbing and danced the night away (didn't have alcohol though). I've also had a raging cold for the past 2 weeks, and have been caughing and sneezing until my ribs hurt. All this to say that I think you can pretty much lead a very normal life during the TWW... The only think I did was reduce my alcohol/coffee intake and had pineapple/pineapple juice every day (but this is probably just an old wives tale...)

Let's now hope that this sticks!!! Thanks all for confirming my pee sticks when they were crazy faint....

Sorry forgot to attach the pics from this morning (12dpo)!

Congratulations mimmi! Amazing news.

I also got my BFP this am too! My husband said he knew, I’ve been an emotional wreck all week! Cried everyday, had twinges more a less everyday since 7DPO and my nipples yesterday were so sore.

Oddly normally a few days before my AF is due I have a really craving for sugar.... I didn’t have it this week!

Now to be anxious about everything else!

Congratulations mimmi91 and Bubble29!! Spread that baby dust!!

Omg congrats @Bubble29 !! We're BFP buddies!!
The next step is almost just as scary, isn't it!!!

BABY DUST TO YOU ALL, it will happen!!!!!!!

@Bubble29 also just realised we are cycle buddies... I'm also 12dpo today

@bubble29 and @mimmi91 huge congratulations to you both! Just catching up on this thread and so nice to see!
I've done quite a few tests now and sadly all BFNs. Period isnt due til wednesday/thursday so trying not to lose all hope yet.
So pleased for you both :)

huge congrats @Bubble29 and @mimmi91 – what lovely lines!

My AF due tomorrow and all the signs say she's coming so I know I'm out. Best of luck to everyone still waiting to know x

Congratulations @mimmi91 and @Bubble29

Im 12dpo today and lots of BFN on IC strips - i had tiny bit of brown spotting on Saturday so i had my hopes up that it could be implantation maybe and normal cm since (sorry tmi!) im wondering if im still in with a chance if implantation was at 10dpo then maybe hcg tests too soon- or am i just clutching at straws .... ....

Trying to keep my hopes up until AF arrives ...

@Lizziejayne13 Thanks!!
I think you still have a chance if you only implanted on dpo10!
I'm pretty sure I implanted on dpo7/8, and didn't get my BFP until dpo12 :)

Hi ladies, anyone else still waiting for the next cycle to start? I'm on 16DPO and nothing!

Yes I am! I though I was due on yesterday according to FLO... but no sign. I'm now on cycle day 30.
I have 24, 28, 40, 42 day cycles so it's so difficult to know when to test or if you're testing early. Hate having irregular cycles!

I don't use OPK's so don't really know when I ovulated. I'm guessing around 31st Dec - 5th Jan by my CM. Just keeping everything crossed! Going to do a cheap test tomorrow.

I'm on cycle day 35 now. Still no AF a line yesterday but the test was left for an hour so I'm guessing evap line and no line since! Still no sign of AF this is very odd for me as I am now 16 dpo so should definitely be showing on a test if I were! 🤷🏼‍♀️🤷🏼‍♀️ I'm so confused now and willing AF to show to stop the torment!! Below is test from yesterday! Xx

Hi @LuckyWright glad I'm not the only one! I'm on CD33 – on average my cycles are 29 days – longest ever was 30 days). Have had brown spotting since Saturday and very strong cramps last night and today but so far, no AF.

Are you having any AF/pg symptoms? Let me know how you get on tomorrow morning – I'll be testing too – FX for us both!

@Kendrick12 that is a clear positive! I don't understand how you can have that one day and a bfn the next? I've had evaps but they're nowhere near as clear as that. How confusing!! Are you noticing any symptoms?

I feel you re willing AF to come – so ready to move onto new cycle and to have some time off from the waiting and wondering...

@kell2126 I woke up feeling sick this AM but not sure if that is my mind playing tricks on me! I had really strong cramps last Thursday so 6 days ago and loads of CM like an unusual amount it was really strange but I would have thought a test would be positive by now if it was implantation! I've done another test tonight and still negative!! I just want AF to arrive now and move on to the next month! How's everyone else getting on?? Xxx

@Kendrick12 my sister has 4 kids and she told me that every time she was pg she didn't get even a faint line (inc. on FRER) till about 4 days past her AF due date, so on that basis we could still be in. FXd xx

I tested yesterday early evening and then again this morning using cheapies. I'm now on day 31. My cycles do differ month to month. I am not sure exactly when I ovulated as I just have the flo and Ovia app.

What do you all think?
The top one is yesterday evening.
The bottom one is this morning FMU.
Good luck @kell2126 aswell!
Xx