8DPO 15th May thread

[Howlplant]

Hi!
I'm first time, first cycle TTC and have been surprised at how much of a symptom checker I've become! So much info out there about what to look for but I've had cramps pretty much daily from ovulation, being fatigued and a bit more irritable, headaches that won't go away and cm. I usually get ovulation pains and have been tracking my ovulation with Flo for ages in prep for TTC, and it matched exactly with the Clear blue ovulation tests I did. I've never had these symptoms between ovulation and AF before though, and finding it agonising to wait to test! Anyone else got or had similar symptoms and had a BFP from them, or going through the wait like me?

I’m 8dpo today so I’m a day behind you. This is cycle 4 for me ttc#1. Beware of the symptom spotting - all these ‘new’ symptoms may well be things you’ve just never noticed before, I certainly found that in my first few cycles! When is AF due for you? x

Tell me about it! I have a feeling I'm just being hyper aware and am going to relax about it, I log every symptom is Flo and they may not even be related as similar to kidney infection, uti, pms etc etc. I doubt this is my month as it was our first month trying and we did burnout slightly so missed the day before ovulation and the day itself. AF due 21st and I did a FRER today as realised would be 10DPO nkt 9DPO as first reckoned, and was BFN, not disappointed as it was first try and I've actually just found out I have subclinical hypothyroidism, found out 4 days ago so was worried that I'd concieved and aren't on the recommended thyroxine, looks like I haven't got anything to worry about this month :) Fingers crossed for you this cycle! Have you found you get more relaxed as time goes on? I think for me it's just my tenendency to throw myself into a project whatever it is, so being the first month totally over analysed everything! X

@Howlplant hi, don't count yourself out yet. It's still early. I am also due in the 21st. Having the worst head ache right now.

@Happyhappy37 thanks, hard not to fixate a little but I think my symptoms are ebbing more into pre AF now, tested on a cheapie this morning and very stark white. It's our first month trying but although I told myself the odds were low to succeed first try, still secretly hoped we would! Fingers crossed for you! X

I understand completely. Fingers crossed for you 🤞🏽