Hoping for a BFP October/November

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Hi all just creating a new thread since the other one is almost full!!! Really really hoping this is our month, but not hopeful, DH is away with work for most of my FW and only comes home the day before I think I will ov. I've also injured my back!!!

Ok so I've just picked up the tests from the post point, and anxiously waited for the results to show up (this is my first ever pregnancy test, I only know how to test with LH strips and I never really look at faint lines for LH strips), but apparently in an HCg test a faint line is enough to show that Hcg is being secreted..

What do you all think of this? I initially couldn't see anything, and after a minute or so this very very faint line appeared (you kind of have to tilt it towards the light)

Very very nervous right now

I'm definitely making this line up, right? There's no way I'm seeing a faint line...

@Olegia I see it! It looks like it has colour too, how many DPO are you?

I’ve used these tests quite a bit and whenever I get indents or evaps their very grey 🤞

I'm only 11DPO!! But weirdly I haven't had many symptoms the past few days, so I really find it weird... I also don't really produce EWCM, so I always thought the little swimmers never even got to my egg

Should I test a bit later today too? This was a FRER

@Olegia I wouldn’t test again today, you’re still very early (but I know I would 😅) test in the morning or wait a couple of days if you can! HCG when present doubles once every 2 days.

@thelma57 ok! I am so incapable of waiting, but I will test again tommorow morning, that's the max I can hold out.
I feel like I'm going crazy looking at those lines haha

100% line, and looks pink. A tentative congratulations @Olegia I didn’t even have to click on the photos to see the line

@Olegia that’s positive lovely!! Congratulations xx

Oh my goodness, are you all sure? I feel like this can't be true, I'm just attaching another photo of that same test, I did take the photo 1 hour and 30mn later (so obviously a bit flawed) but what the heck??

I imagine the darkening is due to the evaporation right?

I suppose no one can say for sure but they def look clearly positive to me love. When I was last pregnant earlier this year that’s what my first test looked like xx

@Olegia that second one especially ! Just don’t stress over it.

Try and not test all of the time. It’s a trend we all seem to do but I don’t think it does us any good. When I had my kids there weren’t internet cheapies so you couldn’t afford to buy £10 tests all the time so you tested once and then waited for 12 week scan. Obviously that had its down sides but I do think the line progression stuff is negative.

I did that last time I was pregnant, I tested every day sometimes more and I was obsessed and it didn’t change anything just gave me more anxiety. Next time I’m going to keep testing to the minimum

Just let yourself enjoy it love. There is a hell of a lot to be said for positive thoughts ❤️

I’m wishing you all the best and happy and healthy 9 months. Maybe use a FRER test to double check but I’m sure that’s a positive xx

@Mummyme87 @Saribon You're the sweetest, thank you! <3
What a wild ride I'm about to embark on, should that happen, I'm both not believing these tests, scared, and excited
I will just do one more test, possibly in 2 days rather than tommorow, so the line is very positive.

Thank you all for such amazing support

Just enjoy it the best you can love! It seems like it takes forever but one day you will look back and realised it passed in a heart beat! Record everything, so you can look back one day.

My eldest is 19 today and I’m an emotional wreck. It’s probs pre-menstrual hormones but I’ve cried three times already lol! I’m working a late shift , I really should be getting ready for work but I’m looking at his baby photos instead lol

@Saribon Aw, sending lots of hugs! Looking back on photos of moments/people really makes you emotional doesn't it! xx

I actually don't really know what to do with myself now, am I meant to call my GP? Take another test to confirm first? Choose a gyneco?

I think it depends on your area. We self refer to maternity services ourselves so don’t need to go to GP x

@Olegia are you in the UK? I would suggest waiting until you get passed the day AF is due. Personally I would probably do another test in a couple of days also (who am I kidding. I would probs be testing every day). Once passed AF day if in the UK, self refer to the hospital with maternity services that you want, usually can do it online and they will be in touch. If you aren’t in the UK I’m not too sure

CD 32 today, no af as of yet, just want her to come and go and that I can get straight back to trying!

@Olegia everything crossed the line gets darker for you! 🤞 xx

@Olegia congrats! Definitely looks positive to me! Fingers crossed 🤞

I had a similar result at 11dpo and they got progressively darker until the undeniable strong positive on the day AF was due.

@Mummyme87 Ahh what gave me way? I'm actually based in the Netherlands :) I will probably do as you say and then contact my GP, she will know what to do! AF due Friday, so this seems like such a long way haha

@kizzy97 Have you been testing at all

@shibeshibe Thanks! It's unreal as this is my first time properly trying, so I don't want to get my hopes up in case it doesn't stick, but I'll keep you all updated :)

Hi ladies, if I had a positive opk yesterday (peak on Premom) and a peak cbd this morning.. am I O'ing today or tomorrow? Also, any ideas on how to help with low estrogen levels? I never have a high reading on CBD. I just go straight to peak. I'm seed cycling and taking shed loads of vitamins but this month was the same.

Just to add I had a bbt rise this morning. Can that happen on O day or only after O?

@Vikki7 Hey there! In general, ovulation is considered to occur 28-36 hours after the beginning of the LH rise or 8-20 hours after the LH peak. If you peaked this morning, depending on what time you tested I'd say you may be ovulating now.

Basal body temperature may increase slightly — typically less than a 1/2 degree F (0.3 C) — when you ovulate.

You're good to go! :-)

Congratulations @Olegia!! how many DPO are you? I got my peak test on 21st, so would have ovulated on 22nd meaning today I am 9 DPO. I did an internet cheapt today and got a negative - your test looks similar to mine though so wondering if I have hope!

@Mammamia23 thanks! I am currently on 11 DPO, I held out from testing too early avoid all this head scratching. I still don't consider myself out of the woods so I will test again in 2 days, which will be one day before my expected period, so let's see (who am I kidding, first thing tomorrow morning I may do another one)

I do find it weird how much stronger the line got after 2 hours, surely this strong a line can't be an evap line?

@Olegia ah you’re 2 days ahead of me, so I suppose there is hope. That looks very strong to me, so I think that’s good news. I would invest in a “proper” test and try again in a couple of days!