Yeah, you see so many people get early positives so when some reach a certain dpo and get a bfn, they just assume they're out because it would show by now, but it's really not that simple.
It's not just a hopeful saying, you really aren't out until AF shows.
You can also have exactly the same crampong/symptoms you usually would before AF and have a bfp. Symptom spotting is a roller coaster and we all do it, but it's essentially completely useless 😅
Gives us something to do in the tww though.
I know what you mean @Pastaf0rbreakfast I was very hopeful until about 8 or 9 dpo, then just felt like I kind of knew this wasn't my cycle. Despite the tiny spot of pink when I wiped at 6dpo (which I'm now pretty sure was a fluke, notmal and i never noticed before, or down a uti)
AF due today, feel exactly like normal on day of AF with more intense cramping and breast tenderness easing up. Logically, I know I could still be pregnant, but it's like I just 'know' I'm not if that makes sense.
I'm 99.99% sure AF will come today, but on the off-chance it doesn't, I'm not gonna test again til Thursday (which would be 14dpo).
2 cycles down and at least I know my luteal phase is just about long enough, as is the follicular phase (although was shorter this cycle than last), to be in the normal range. Low side of normal, but not necessarily an issue. I was pretty worried because my cycles are usually 23-25 days, so can be super short. 23 day cycle this time around, which is the shortest I get, and both phases still just about good enough, so that's at least some anxiety lessened!
Next on the list is to try and temp for a cycle to confirm I am actually ovulating.
Anyone close to testing or testing this morning?