6DPO buddies please ?

[BlippyMoose26]

Okay so today im 6DPO.... got some on and off low cramping, on and off headaches feeling constantly tired and just no energy, some thick white CM,my cervix is soft and higher up and just a general mleh feeling. Ive notice too the past 2 days my lower stomach is bloated a bit gassy and this sounds weird but when i bend or anything it feels like my tummys in the way so to speak. Know its WAY to early to test and trying so hard not to symptom spot yet just hoping this is my month. Anyone else in the same boat ?

Post ovulation 13 and took a test a strong negative 😭 i just wish my body didnt make me have hope on the tww

@vitahelp

Sunday would have been AF, so maybe then? This mornings test was still very light, so I'm beginning to think it might be another Chem. 😭

@BlippyMoose26 I'm glad you're feeling a bit better today. I always say this but this has felt like the longest 2 week wait yet. I'm going food shopping today and will have the opportunity to buy some tests (not got any in at the moment). In some ways testing can help as it manages my expectations, but I hate seeing the BFN and going through that. I might buy some but not use until weekend earliest (12/13 dpo). AF may have come by then anyway.

@Rockyslife I'm really sorry, it's so frustrating isn't it :(

Hi all! I’m now 11DPO with AF due Monday. Didn’t test this morning. I’ve decided to just wait and see if AF shows up now as I’m either BFN or progesterone is slow to rise. Only symptoms now are just hip pain and occasional cramping which tbh could be AF on the way. I did an ovulation test yesterday morning and really wish I hadn’t now as it was so faint i just feel nothing is happening.

@BlippyMoose26 glad you’re feeling a bit better. This TWW is really dragging.

@Needtobuildabridge Would you say this mornings test was about the same as yesterdays or lighter? Are they the same brand of test?

@Swiftie12 I've had slight hip pain too, but I wasn't sure if it was caused by spin class last night as it can get to my hips sometimes. Ovulation test? I would assume they would be negative at this stage, although I recall reading that you can have an LH surge just before AF so a positive ovulation test right now would be a bad sign?

Hi ladies

Hope you don't mind me joining in, I've been lurking for a few days 😂

I am fairly sure I am 9dpo today, BFN this morning which I know could just be because it was too early but can't help but feel disheartened (I know I shouldn't test but just can't help myself!)

I already have a 1 year old and didn't get my BFP with him until after my period was due so I am trying to tell myself I'm still in the game but just have a feeling I haven't caught, even though we DTD plenty in my fertile window.

The only early symptoms I can remember with my first was some implantation bleeding and lots of bloating, but for some reason that time I just sort of knew deep down that I was pregnant - sounds stupid I know!

This month I am having lots of cramping but no bloating or bleeding. It doesn't help that my periods are still a bit varied because I only finished breastfeeding in July so that was when I got my period back, so I could be due on any time from Saturday to Tuesday/Wednesday!

I fell pregnant immediately last time (as in, we must have decided to start trying while I was ovulating because I literally had my BFP within a couple of weeks of us deciding to try) and this is only my first cycle trying this time, but the TWW is already sending me mad!

Hoping for good news for all of us soon x

@vitahelp i did an ovulation test yesterday morning first wee and it was really pale. I caved after typing that message and ended up doing an easy at home. It had kind of dye runoff on it, I don’t know how else to explain it really. So I did a co-op branded FRER that I had which was negative but I felt like I could see the hint of a shadow. Not enough that you’d see on camera and I’m probably tricking myself but still. I ended up ordering some more FRER’s off Amazon as that was my last one. So I’ll retest in a couple of days. Staying hopeful as I otherwise can’t explain the pains I’m having. Normally I don’t tend to get pains until AF is a day or so away so I’m quite curious on it.

My husband was speaking to me earlier as he knows I want to be able to tell him as I was finding a way to do it. I’d bought the dog a little bandana to wear for when I do tell him and he’s spoiled the surprise by saying he reckons I’ll buy the dog something to wear to announce the pregnancy when it happens 🤦🏼‍♀️ I’m clearly too predictable 😂

@Swiftie12 What made you do an ovulation test? I think of that as a good thing that it was pale? I really hope what you just saw on the co-op test was a line! When will your FRERs arrive? I'm definitely going to buy some tests tonight, it will be so tempting to use one tonight but I know evening isn't a good time to test so I'll try not to.
The pains do sound promising! I really hope it's a good sign.

Oh no, thats so annoying! I feel like something similar has happened to me before where I've planned a surprise and the person has basically predicted it 😂

@toomuchscreentime Welcome! Try not to be too disheartened by the BFN as it's still early days in your cycle. I have a 4 year old so memory is hazy of the pregnancy, but I remember being convinced I wasn't pregnant as I felt totally normal and was doing classes at the gym etc. It was an easy pregnancy all the way through though. I got pregnant first cycle back then, but I'm on Cycle 10 of TTC this time...I think it is the age difference though, I was 31 then and 36 now, apparently a lot changes in mid 30s.

Hopefully your cycles will settle into more of a pattern soon and you will know better whats going on (although obviously hope you're pregnant this time then it wont matter!) xx

@vitahelp ive heard that the ovulation tests pick up something similar hormone wise to pregnancy tests so I just did one to see if the line was strong as apparently that can be an indicator? I probably shouldn’t believe everything I see on tiktok though 😂😂

My FRER’s will come tonight as I managed to get them on prime same day. Really doubting myself now though but I do kind of feel like something is going on. My back is sore, I’m sat here with a hot water bottle. I just don’t feel right but it’s not like normal PMS either. Bodies do play tricks on us though, I’ll look a complete idiot if my period comes in the next few days 😂

I am going to try to avoid retesting until after the weekend. We’ve got a few things planned at the weekend so I’m hoping to just take my mind off it and wait until Monday, I know some people just take ages to test positive so I’m very much just hoping to be one of those. I’ve applied for a new job as well as I’ve been at my current job since November and it’s not a great place to work, so if it’s negative and I get anywhere with the job I’ll probably hold off to wait until I can get mat leave and things.

When are you planning on testing?

Hey guys! 10DPO for me and still getting very faint lines. Not 100% certain it’s a BFP yet but staying optimistic for now. Did an experiment this morning with water which was completely negative so don’t think it’s the tests.

DH is picking up some FRERs on his way home from work so currently holding my wee to see what happens with those later! 🫣

How are we all..... just sat down to read everyones messages ..

@Chanteuse fingers crossed for your lines hun !!

@vitahelp @Swiftie12 ive read so much about the ov sticks but they confuse me a little ... same with the OPK kits , do you DTD on the static smiley the flashing smile or smile while DTD lol !!! im not sure just yet i want to get that into them as im bad enough symptom spotting so far haha !!!

had another wave of nausea a little while back but no cramping today, just a general tired feeling and sore boobs, could be BFP coule be AF going to be a long wait til Monday uffff!!! The girls have organised a sesh tomorrow out for shopping in town then dinner and a few drinks afterwards and knowing our seshes they never end up sensible lol another BFN for me this morning but going to test again tomorrow at 11DPO .... not sure wether to give up and say im out and go get drunk or to be adult and sensible on the off chance im still in and only have a glass of wine, although if last night was anything to go by im not going to enjoy it anyway lol....

@BlippyMoose26 just see how you go! I’m the same - heading into a boozy weekend so I’d like a definite answer 😩

Forgot to mention, I’ve also done some OPKs will my pregnancy tests and they’ve been quite dark, not a positive but definitely darker than they normally would be at this stage! Don’t know what to think… DH just as baffled as me 😂

my DH is one of these.... doesnt believe it til it happens.. and .. why are you getting all hettt up just wait.. guys. So although i can tell him ANYTHING and everything and he does listen he just doesnt understand the fact us women need to vent now and again if that makes sence, dont want to make him sound like a complete nob cuz hes not... all the time haha. But yeah this cycle has definately been easier than last with you ladies to chat with thats for sure.

yeah a definate answer would be fantastic cuz if its a no then my god my livers going to hate me Saturday morning thats for sure, but then i dont want to cause an issues if i am... its such a hard one haha. i mean you hear about these women that think they need the loo and BANG out pops the baby and theyve done everything they probably shouldnt the whole way thorough their pregs but im not sure im that brave haha x

I think with the men they care but don’t have the same connection with it as we do! We have to be so clued in to our own bodies and that’s exhausting every month!

Theyre not programmed to think liek us or understand.... Honestly if we could make men into a woman for a day they really wouldnt cope more than 10 mins

What do you guys think?

EEEEEEKKKKKK .... no boozy weekend for you hun lol ..... that looks BFP to me x

Eek! 🤯 never had any sort of positive and this is baby #1 if it’s positive so not sure what to expect!

@vitahelp my morning test was so faint, but they've become much stronger this evening! Maybe I'm just burnt from last time and it's making me anxious.

Congratulations @Needtobuildabridge and @Chanteuse!!! Looking like BFP’s for you both!

@BlippyMoose26 I’m just catching up but I’m also the same for men thinking differently. We’ve only just started trying this month but whenever I take a test etc he seems to find it strange. Earlier I accidentally used his card to order my FRER’s (shared Amazon account) and he seemed so surprised. I think as the woman you’re really conscious of what’s going to happen to your body and you’re also listening to your body every day for signs and symptoms of anything at all. Any time I mention a symptom my other half just shrugs at me. He was literally the one who suggested we start trying as well 😂

@Swiftie12 definitely! DH still isn’t 100% sure whether I am pregnant or not 😂

@Needtobuildabridge they're great lines! Do you have symptoms? Xx

@Chanteuse honestly I think as well that men are just less likely to spend time on sites like these. I always joke that I join Facebook groups for absolutely everything just to find others going through the same thing etc. I feel like because it’s not a stark positive that might be why your husband is unsure. I think mine would be the same

@Swiftie12 yes definitely! He just wants to see a more definite positive- so do I tbh! I’m not ready to do a digital yet because I’m not actually late, so I think I’ll do one Monday