Anyone want to join on the TWW??

[2022TTCBaby1]

Hi all,

Anyone want to join on the long tww? I am currently either 5 or 7 dpo. I had a solid smiley on a CB on morning of saturday 29th which would put ovulation subday.. ish but then a very clear positive on the easy@home the evening of monday 21st so ovulation tuesday. So i am confused as to when i actuall ovulated! DTD on sunday monday and tuesday...hopefully i got caught it.

Felt a big pop in lower abdomen yesterday but maybe my imagination and wishfull thinking!

Anyone else waiting "impatiently" 😂

@2022TTCBaby1 @Sunnymummy3

Good Morning
I just wanted to bring you some encouragement today. After knowing that you tested and advising you to wait a few more days I then decided to.

At work i was feel SO tired and spaced out. If I walked too fast, I didn't feel my normal self. I was googling away and told myself this has got to be the start of something.

I stood in Superdrugs staring at all the tests and naturally you think ClearBlue is the best until my eyes scanned "No other brand tells you sooner" with First Response. I grabbed it and proceeded to the tills.

By this point I am obsessed and cannot wait, as a healthcare worker I should absolutely know better but I said nope, I'm not waiting for the morning pee.

SO at 17:34 I pee'd and by 17:37 it was a BFN (see photo)

I cried instantly and all night hence why I am so early to work (supposed to start at 9!) My eyes are swollen and I'm going to have to come up with some crazy excuse about how I didn't sleep well, which is not a lie at all.

I too then started to read it may be too early and also the fact that my pee probably was not the best time of the day. I refused to upset myself further this morning by doing the other one which remains unopened.

Morale is... patience. All this stressing is not good. My app is telling me I should test from Sunday. I'm just going to wait and see if AF arrives.

PMS symptoms:
I start to get hot flushes at night which I was having last night
What I call the "period doo doo" and my friends absolutely relate to this. Just before you come on, you have a soft poo. I've always experienced this. It was only later on in life when I looked it up, I realised its the same chemical in our bodies that is produced to start the period, that causes soft stools.
Tiredness but only in the few days before. This time, tiredness has last this whole week.
No period spot as of yet
Cramping, which is usually in the days before but this time it has lasted all week with really intense ones at the beginning.

Don't know what to think anymore but what I so know is, whether you believe or not, Children are a gift from God. If you already have children great, but for those of us who don't and have been desperately trying, we shouldn't give up. There are people who will never understand because they know what it feels like to have that unconditional love but I can relate to you and we must keep on another encouraged.

❤️

Finger slipped! Here are the photos

@Sunnymummy3

I am really hopeful for you. Your CB one yesterday was questionable but today is almost confirmation. There is defo a line there and this time I didn't have to zoom in.

Even if we all don't get our BFP this month, I still hope the best for you 🙏🏽

Keep us updated! ❤️

As part of PMS, I also have what I call, the bottomless pitt. Before AF, I usually have an increase in appetite where I don't get the full feeling. Then perhaps 2 days before, I start to lose my appetite and can go without eating.

Not sure I am experiencing this, this time.

Thought I would share it all in case anyone else is experiencing the same symptoms which are also similar to pregnancy.

@FullofFaith In real life the test line is super light and almost grey looking, just looked at the picture I posted and with the camera lighting it looks darker and with colour than it does in real life. Anyway, i'm not testing again now for a few days.

I'm sorry about yesterday, I really hope it was too early for you 🌸💗

Morning all
@FullofFaith sorry to hear about yesterday. If your app says sunday then it is too early. Mine says saturday.

@Sunnymummy3 i am sure i can see something on your frer 🤞🏽

I have been here googling away to see if i have had implantation or not 🤦🏽‍♀️ obsessing haha

I dont know what to think!

Today I feel like anything could make me cry. Just thinking about the 2 minutes silence makes me want to start crying - i think I might be on the road to AF!

@CJCW17
I feel the same, don't worry. I am not a cry baby but just feeling super sensitive this week
🤗❤️

Im now in a funk...with a BFN but almost certain yesterday was implantation bleeding. Packed some frers in my suitcase and going to retest monday.

@2022TTCBaby1 good luck!

@Pixiedusted thank you 🤞🏽 i have all of a sudden some over feeling like i am hungover!!

@2022TTCBaby1
Just came out of a meeting and described a similar feeling to my colleague.

May I ask, have you experienced any cramping at all and if so, what do they feel like?

Suppose this question is posed to anyone 7-10dpo as this is when mine have been most severe.

@FullofFaith i have had like pressure cramps, I think that’s the best way of describing it. Like someone is leaning on me I guess, I’ve not felt like full blown cramps or usual PMS cramps (yet)

I have a question for all of you.

Evaps. Now I read something regarding evaps a while back I’ll see if I can find it and post it under, but it was along the lines of once a pregnancy test is taken the urine sits on the end of the test and until it is entirely dried out it will bring dye over the test line over and over again. Supposedly it will only leave pink/blue dye over the line if there is HCG detected - even if the line appears later - because there are low amounts of HCG and other it builds up as the urine goes from one end to the other. (It does specifically state coloured lines rather than grey) the premise is that if it’s a viable pregnancy the individual will go on to see line progression, if it was a fertilised egg that didn’t remain implanted - aka a chemical, you’re likely to have seen “evaporation” lines but never got a BFP.

I never thought much more of it, but today I have anecdotal evidence (which is evidence in the form of stories not proven)

Ive now had two very pink evap lines, I’m 8-9 dpo, and after an hour the line has appeared. It was outside the window, I’ve classed it as evap haven’t thought about it again, until this afternoon. The tests I used are ones I use at work, we do pregnancy tests on patients throughout the day, sometimes the tests get left throughout the day for a few hours and then I go back in a spare moment and clear them, today the patient tests were all start white, not a hint, so I threw them away. Just now I’ve gone to do the same, and it’s a test from someone who is bleeding but thinks they may be pregnant, in the window no line, 2 hours later pink line. Our tests are 25MIU, and she was saying her tests were showing positive and were early pregnancy ones.

Now it’s got me thinking, can it work like that? Has anyone else experienced anything like that. I’m not saying this is solid or what I believe, it’s just made me think - is that why some women get faint bps/evaps which turn into negative tests only to get AF? it’s made me curious!

@CJCW17

Very interesting you should mention this. I didn't know about it before, but it makes sense.

So... last night I was talking to my friend (we've been friends since age 13). Her 9 year old DD is my God daughter. We were on the subject of AF as she is currently on and I was asking her what her PMS symptoms were, but they are very minimal.

I used this as a window of opportunity to ask if she remembers implantation bleeding/cramping. She said:

With DD she done TWELVE pregnancy tests which were ALL negative. The 13th one, also came up negative by which point she threw it in the floor. Had no real symptoms and it was other people telling her she was pregnant. She kept telling people how is it possible if she's bleeding!

Whilst tidying up, she picked up that test from the floor and saw a really faint line.

Month one she had spotting
Month 2 she had spotting/period in her words
After that more spotting

Went to health visitor and explained that everyone thinks she's pregnant etc and told her about the 13th test. Laughing and joking, big smile on her face. The lady said well lets do a test. She said im bleeding so I can't. The lady encouraged her lets just do it. So... dipped it in POSITIVE. My friend starts to laugh saying naaaa and the lady said, okay just for fun let's do another one. POSITIVE. It was at that moment she stopped smiling and came to the realisation she was actually pregnant. The week before all of this she celebrated her birthday, extremely drunk and started to think, I done all of that and was pregnant!

Morale of story, when HCG is low, it takes a while for the stick to recognise/pick up HCG levels as the end of stick hasn't fully absorbed the hormone. Patience!

Saying that, done a test this morning. BFN. The first box of tests I have purchased in 2022 only to be disappointed. Now I remember why I don't buy them.
Still cramping and boobs hurt. I guess AF will make an unwanted appearance in the next couple days. 😔

Wishing you all the best.

For fun I used water on one test, and my urine on another - both blank at 5 mins, left them over night. The urine test has an evap and the water one doesn’t. I’m intrigued as to what’s going to happen pregnant or not!

Im super emotional again today, my hormones are well and truly wreaking havoc. I know I’m still early, but I feel like I’m out of the running for some reason, I guess we will wait and see.

When is AF expected for you @FullofFaith ?

@CJCW17 tomorrow according to my usual calculations and other apps. Tuesday according to the app where I uploaded my OKTs, today 11dpo.

Doesn't help with the Apple watch reminder.

I am in so much pain (in my heart) that I can't stop crying. I told my friend how I was feeling and made her cry also because everyone else feels my pain. I don't deserve this. 10 years is too long and I'm scared it's going to turn into anger/depression.

@FullofFaith that sounds like you’re really struggling with the weight that comes along with TTC, I’m sorry you’re having to feel this way 😢

I hope your time comes if not now, then soon.

@CJCW17 I never thought about that with evaps before, and I never knew the test came over in waves until it was dry, that is so interesting. That is a dark looking line for an evap though, could it be more than just an evap I wonder. How are you feeling now?

@2022TTCBaby1 How are you today, has the spotting stopped? Do you still have symptoms?

@FullofFaith I'm so sorry, I never realised the length of time you had been waiting. I wish I knew you in real life so I could give you a massive hug! You deserve your chance and I really hope it comes to you very soon 💜

Finally 7DPO tomorrow, it’s dragged but gone quickly at the same time, I feel like 7DPO is getting there, finally. Do not feel pregnant at all. Bit confused as I’ve been tracking my cycles for the last few months and they’ve been 26 days, 26 days and 24 days. Tomorrow is cycle day 25 and my app reckons I’m due AF. So not sure what to make of it if she doesn’t arrive in the next couple of days - it’s a bit concerning as very short luteal phases, which isn’t good, I believe. But also, if she doesn’t arrive, it could just be that my cycle is varying again as I’ve not been tracking long or it could be lining me up for a BFP. Confusing! Think she’ll likely arrive though, I don’t have any of my usual pregnancy symptoms yet (but then it is early). Ahh I just don’t know!! Will see how the next few days go, I guess.

How’s everyone else doing?

@Sunnymummy3 ive still got the same pressure and I’m highly strung with my emotions but otherwise nothing. Which could both point to a BFP coming my way and AF. In the morning I’ll be at least 10dpo so I’m going to do another of the same test and a FRER and see what happens. I might also get my OH to provide a sample and see if it does it with his urine. It’s like my own anecdotal “science” experiment to distract me for now 😂

I know it’s still early at 10dpo so I’m taking it all with a pinch of salt. I’ve got some easy at home tests as well so might chuck that into the bundle too 😂

@SkyBlue20 my cycles have been a bit all over too, ranging from 25 days to 40, I’ve regulated to around 32, but it makes it hard to plan/plot, I’ve got a few different apps and they all tell me different AF dates ranging from 11dpo to 18 Dpo so who knows when she’s meant to turn up, for me to assume she’s late for me then to take a test 🤦🏼‍♀️😬

@CJCW17 so frustrating that pms and early preg symptoms are so similar isn't it. I felt a bit emotional and hormonal this morning, as I always do at this time in my cycle. My FR tests arrived today on Amazon... ( i think it was you who recommended them for the price? If so, thank you 🙂)
So I will take one tomorrow morning too as I will be 12dpo and see if there is a proper line.

Yes I would be interested to know if your dh gives a line on one too. Weekend science lab 🙂 Funny about you saying they get darker as you leave them... the clearblue I took at 9dpo has a darker line now all these days later but at the time it was so faint almost not there so I think you are onto something.

Exciting that you’re both doing tests today, @CJCW17 and @Sunnymummy3! Good luck!! 🤞🏼🤞🏼

I feel HORRENDOUS today, I think it’s more of a bug than anything as I have on/off stomach ache (in my stomach not lower down) but I feel SO horribly sick, so nauseous making my daughter’s breakfast, the sound of the TV is knocking me, I’ve got a sore back and hips, just generally awful. It woke me up at 3am and I was awake until 6, then slept until 7 when my DD woke. My hips are aching too and I think I’m feeling a bit crampy, feels like AF coming. Husband was like ‘could it be morning sickness?’ and I’d be inclined to think maybe were it not for the stomach ache, too. Urgh!!

@Sunnymummy3 hey! The pink discharge stopped beginning of the day at 10dpo. AF due tuesday, today would make it 12dpo. We DTD last night and i had some pink (not bright red like AF) bleedinh after. It was like literally just that after and now nothing else. Not sure whats going on :( i thought AF was showong early but absolutely nothing today.

Has anyone had this???

Has anyone had any positive tests? I am trying to play catch up haha

I will test tomorrow

@SkyBlue20 Sorry you are feeling so bad, I hope it's early symptoms rather than a bug.

@2022TTCBaby1 aw that is so strange and confusing for you, especially when it is so out of the ordinary 😏 Did you have a nice holiday?

Yes I had a definite positive this morning on my first response.