Halloween testers 🎃

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Hi all,

I’m just starting my TWW and planning on testing around 29 October (unless period comes sooner which it did last month!)

Anyone else planning to test around Halloween?

I’m in shock. My husband and I have been trying for a year (not every month but most). This month we decided not to do any tests and we went on holiday. I think I am dpo 11.

looking back my symptoms last week were:

sore boobs
insomnia
sneezing a lot
sense of smell is stronger
nausea (today only)

Sorry @Hopefull1981 I am not very knowledgeable about ivf. Eeeeek exciting tiiiimes xxx

@Carly2014 aw this is fab news, congrats
I have zero on sore boobs but I've just got in the bath and my nipples are a completely different shade to when I clocked them last night 😂.
Sneezing a lot for me too in fact,
Headache for a week now
Did you have any type of IB?

Yes my stomach is upset. I feel like I’m on my period. I have the cramps, the tiredness. The only difference is I have nausea and sense of smell!

This is my first ever positive test for my husband and I. I’m just in total shock. All those months of planning properly didn’t amount to anything!

the only difference too is I started taking seven seas preconception this month. Previously I’ve taken the Pregnacare brand.

@Carly2014 to be honest I think they're just a multi vit with folic acid and some have ashwaganda (think that's how it's spelled)
Went to the factory that makes the pregnacare stuff last week ironically... they make most brands that are in the gel capsule, just a slight tweak to the recipe.
Well, congratulations, and like previously mentioned you'll be releasing the info on Xmas day (if you can wait) I'll be honest, after my mmc I will wait til the 12 weeks. I never thought a miscarriage would happen for me as I'm part of such a big healthy family. So Mother Nature soon knocks you down a peg when you're a bit cock sure of yourself!

@Carly2014 ah what nice news for your return from holiday. Best of luck, that's a strong line for 11dpo.

@SmurfStar good luck too, chances are everything will be perfect with your pregnancy 🙂

@SmurfStar sorry but who cares what other people think . I think it's amazing to have kids such a similar age because they'll grow up being mates?!!
If I had two kids I'd want a small gap between them. Although, a baby and a terrible two year old would be a tough time for you 😂
I have every faith people won't judge you and will be happy!!

@SmurfStar my official test date isn’t until the 7th of November so ages away yet. I doubt I will be able to hold it in until then.

I actually have my first appointment with NHS infertility clinic next week 🤣 so I will maybe go along or call them up tomorrow to say what happens now?

this pregnancy will be high risk. I have an auto immune condition so I’ve always been told I need to be under special care. I think I will pay for NIPT testing. My sister did that and it was great to have peace of mind rather than waiting to 16 week scan.

I never realised it would be Christmas! So exciting!

any advice on what to eat or drink until now? I do have iron deficiency so I need to take those.

@Carly2014 do you like shreddies? Or any kind of cereal that's fortified with iron will help. I was borderline anemic with DS and my midwife recommended fortified cereal, it did help raise my iron levels. Also lots of green veg like broccoli, unsalted nuts, beans and lentils.

If you like salmon or other oily fish that's great for baby's brain and eye development, although I couldn't handle it until 2nd trimester.

1st trimester I lived on Ritz crackers and salted crisps, poor son haha.

Most foods are ok so I wouldn't worry too much. Have a look on the NHS. I think the main ones to avoid are unpasteurised cheese (Eg blue cheeses), rare meat or cured deli meats like salami and of course caffeine and alcohol. I think up to 200mg caffeine a day is alright?

I'd also say, I can't remember if you said you have had any cramps yet, but cramps and feeling like AF is going to start at any moment is completely normal. That freaked me out, but it was fine.

Yes I have normal period like cramps and also loose bowels, I actually thought I had a bug!

my sisters had hypermesis throughout their pregnancies so I’m hoping I don’t have that. I do feel nauseated this morning but I don’t know if everything is just heightens because I am in shock. After countless tests I’ve finally got a positive!

You do what is best for you and baby! I did have early scans, and will do again if I'm pregnant.
Don't know how I'm managing to resist a test!

12/13DPO and BFN, AF due yesteray or today so just waiting for her to show. Been crampy since 8/9 DPO which is annoying. Hubbys bday today so no surprise for him 🥺 had another cry. Just want AF to show now and put me out my misery!

congrats to all the BFPs!! ❤️❤️ Wishing you all a stress free and healthy 9 months!

I have the no sore boobs still, this WEIRD headache still that I was on about the other day, that shifted to the right yesterday and now it's back on the left, wtf, and the ovalness still lol. And the disappearing line that went yesterday, that was worrying 🤔 sigh. Roll on tomorrow x

Sorry this was meant to be at you @VictoriaBlossom

@WednesdaysChild11 headache still here. Nips look a bit of a peachy tone 😂😂😂

OH just took me for a nandos and the coke tasted rank, and my mash tasted like chemicals. Extra hot sauce didn't blow my face off either so deffo something going on here. Found a digital CB which confirms the weeks.... to test or not to test

Ps, still craving a full fat coke as well!

Any room for one more? I'm currently 11dpo and should be testing over the weekend. I caved in today on my way to work and bought and early clearblue digital which was of cause a bfn. We're both in our late 30 and only on cycle 1 ttc for baby 2. Last time was 6 years ago and happened after 6 months of trying and I all remember was feeling very aware of my boobs this early on.

So far I've had really sore and firm boobs for the last few days, to the point I had to hold them during a shower and the shower water made them feel sore. Even dh remarked that they feel firm when normally so close to my period they are more like deflated balloons. I have felt nausea for the past few days. Originally I put it down to a hangover from Thursday but it seems too be getting more constant. I bought a latte at work and only managed a sip before I felt worse. Also my ppmd seems to be at bay. Normally it's a really dark place before my period but I still feel really happy and balanced. I had a few low cramps like normal yesterday but that's it.

Tmi warning I've also been experiencing some really explosive 💩 which I put down to a bad beer line but it happened again today.

I promised dh that I would wait for the weekend to test but it's driving me crazy. I feel nothing like I normally do this close to my period at all.

@VictoriaBlossom definitely not testing tonight, I'm trying to hold off for a late period as I didn't do that last cycle and spent too much time staring at an indent line and wondering 😅 sounds like something is going on there! Last time I was pregnant I had a morrisons breakfast that tasted so disgusting that I asked for a refund, found out a few days later I was pregnant 👀👀

@Carly2014 wow very positive there you're not seeing things 😄😄 congrats

@CreatingLittlePudding
Holding in my wee to test later I think. Peach nipples and shit cokes making me impatient 😂

@Billyv @VictoriaBlossom thank you girls ❣️ you're just right who cares it's my life and my family. I'll have my work cut out for me.

God I hope everything works out.

@Hopefull1981 you can hold out I believe in you!!! (I know I wouldn't so no pressure) 😂

Ha ha @SmurfStar he’ll know something is up when he has to keep giving me injections in the bum 😂😂😂

Seeing as though I don't know anything about ivf, that's a hilarious statement. 😂

IVF.. the gift that keeps on giving.. 😂😂😂@SmurfStar

Apologies @birdboo I was reading messages I'd missed today and only seen this!

I suppose sore boobs is good for you then seeing it happened with your first. Do you have the willpower not to test until next weekend? Dunno if you read the whole thread, but I have admitted quite a few times that I have no patience at all, so no judgement if you test every day until then 😂