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5dpo - looking for cycle buddies!

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MCG2022 · 08/06/2022 10:16

Hi everyone!

5dpo today, trying my very hardest to stay off google and not symptom spot as even I know it's way too early!!

Anyone else want to buddy up for this cycle?

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emhope · 10/06/2022 21:40

@itsnearlymytime we did it quite a lot over my fertile time 😆 only day we missed was Friday which was when I got my 2nd positive OPK. Hopefully it was enough without this day though 🤞🏻

@MCG2022 yes I’m also feeling nervous about testing. I’ve been getting a bit of lower back ache and also have a constant horrible taste in my mouth the last 2 days. I know it’s probably too early to be getting symptoms though but I had this in my last pregnancy (sadly ended in MMC at 10w😞) but didn’t get it until after my BFP so I know chances are it’s not related but so hard to not get your hopes up with potential symptoms though!

itsnearlymytime · 10/06/2022 22:43

I'm feeling very hopeful tonight, when I was pregnant 5 years ago one of my symptoms was thrush (early pregnancy ended In MC) I never get thrush! I'm 7dpo today and I've suddenly gotten thrush, it's the same as before, burns when I wee and I keep wanting a bath! The fact I haven't had it since I was last pregnant has seriously got my hopes up, feel like you can't symptom spot thrush as in your can't just think you're feeling it? It genuinely does hurt haha

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MCG2022 · 11/06/2022 12:13

@itsnearlymytime ahh let us know how you get on!! Are you still planning on testing tomorrow?

I keep having doubts because I have no symptoms apart from tiredness and feeling a bit of cramping these last few days. I know it's still really really early but I'll take a test tomorrow morning.

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itsnearlymytime · 11/06/2022 12:14

@MCG2022 I'm 7/8dpo today and had a BFN this morning xx

Tiredness and cramping are defo symptoms! I still have thrush feeling but feel fine other than that xx

emhope · 11/06/2022 14:19

I am really tempted to test today even though I told myself I would wait until tomorrow 😬 only 7-8dpo but have a box of cheap tests (easy@home) so tempting to just try one… Also have FRER tests for tomorrow.

@itsnearlymytime what test did you use today?

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MCG2022 · 11/06/2022 15:03

I'm so tempted to test today!! I know I need to wait until tomorrow though, I'm just so nervous!! I'm also 7/8dpo today but I'm fairly certain I ovulated on the Friday as I felt pain so more likely 8 today.

Have you all been trying for a while? We've been trying for over 2 years so it's definitely been a journey!

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emhope · 11/06/2022 18:38

Well I caved and did a test and was a complete stark white negative! Not even the hint of a shadow or line, feel really annoyed I did it now as it has left me disappointed even though I know it was probably too early.

Sorry to hear it’s been a long process for you, really hope this is the month for you to get your BFP 🤞🏻

We haven’t been trying long, were very lucky and got pregnant back in March on our first month of trying but lost the baby at 10 weeks 😔 this is our first month trying again after the miscarriage so I know chances are we won’t be so fortunate to fall on the first cycle again but really hoping for our rainbow baby.

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MCG2022 · 11/06/2022 22:01

@emhope I'm so sorry to hear about your miscarriage, honestly wishing you all the luck. You're not out until your period comes so I'm hoping this month is your month ⭐️ it can be such a tough journey but it will happen for us!

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emhope · 12/06/2022 08:54

Anyone else tested today?

I tested using a FRER and it’s a negative 😢 and again not even a shadow or hint of a line. I should be 8-9 dpo so I know it still could be too early but I just feel like something (even extremely faint) would have shown up so im pretty certain im out this month now 😔

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MCG2022 · 12/06/2022 09:47

Hi @emhope I tested this morning as well and jt was a solid negative.. I'm going to wait 3/4 days and then test again. I feel the same as you though, I feel like something should have shown up. We're not out yet though 🤞

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Hiddenvoice · 12/06/2022 16:21

Please don’t give up hope! I was ttc for 2 years before I got my bfp. The positive test only showed up when I was 2 days late.

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MCG2022 · 12/06/2022 16:37

Hi @Hiddenvoice, thank you for your reply! So glad you got your BFP!

I always try and tell myself it's not over until I get my period.

I hope everyone else was lucky this month!

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itsnearlymytime · 12/06/2022 17:40

@emhope I'm the same!! 8/9dpo today and nothing 😭😭

Ejk1990 · 12/06/2022 19:08

5dpo today and feeling so exhausted and moody today.

Hoping its not early PMS.

itsnearlymytime · 13/06/2022 06:44

anyone else feeling really down? I am 9/10dpo today, I'm scared to test because I can't face seeing just one line!

I don't feel any different now at all, like zero symptoms at all 😐

emhope · 13/06/2022 07:08

@itsnearlymytime yes I’m feeling really down after seeing yesterday’s stark white negative. I’m too scared to test again today at 9/10DPO as I don’t want to see another negative. Think I will wait a couple of days. Trying to hold on to the small chance it was just too early but like you I also have zero symptoms. When are you thinking of testing again?

itsnearlymytime · 13/06/2022 07:11

@emhope I haven't tested since Friday and I'm terrified to haha! Maybe Wednesday or maybe I'll just not test and see if AF comes!! What about you?? X

emhope · 13/06/2022 09:13

@itsnearlymytime I think I will test again tomorrow or Wednesday if I can hold out that long!

I just did an OPK (I am doing them throughout my cycle) and it is slightly darker than the ones from the last 4 days! It is probably nothing, but with my last pregnancy the OPK’s got darker from 9dpo until 11DPO when they went positive again and then I tested with HCG and got my BFP.

maybe I’m just trying to hold onto any bit of hope/sign 😆 🤞🏻

Thetractorjustmoved · 13/06/2022 09:14

8dpo and going craaaaazy. Trying to hold out til Wednesday, and even that will be early. Fingers crossed for you guys, odds are, someone on this thread with get bfp!

itsnearlymytime · 13/06/2022 09:29

Thought this might give people some hope x

5dpo - looking for cycle buddies!
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MCG2022 · 13/06/2022 10:33

Hi everyone, tested again this morning and i think I'm 10dpo and it was a BFN. I'm going to test again in 2 days and then assume I'm definitely out for this month!

I am keeping everything crossed for you all!

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itsnearlymytime · 13/06/2022 11:12

@MCG2022 I crumbled haha, I did a clear Blue 4th wee of the day and cried when I got a negative! Told my partner and he's been so sweet saying it doesn't mean anything yet and bought me a bunch of flowers!

I'm 9/10dpo too I'm gonna wait til AF shows on Friday as I can't look at another test x

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MCG2022 · 13/06/2022 13:57

@itsnearlymytime don't worry I cried as well! That's so sweet of him though!

I definitely think I'm out this month though.. although I know it's really early for symptoms still I just don't feel anything apart from some light cramping.

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Hiddenvoice · 13/06/2022 17:25

Please still don’t give up hopes! I had no pregnancy symptoms until I hit 9 weeks! Most of my family didn’t have any symptoms until a few weeks pregnant too.

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MCG2022 · 13/06/2022 18:40

Thank you for the reply @Hiddenvoice! It's such a crazy journey but all the support really helps.

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