What could be going on?

[Jigsawa]

I'm not actively trying.

Unprotected sex twice around predicted ovulation. My period is now 2 days late but I have all the symptoms of my period - bloated stomach, cramps, tiredness.

But, I've also been super emotional (even woke up from a dream crying for the first time ever!), my nipples have been painful for about two weeks now and I got really dizzy today for no reason.

I hadn't put any of it together until the dizziness today so will be buying a test tomorrow if I dont come on but has anyone had any similar experiences? Did it end up being an odd period or an early pregnancy?

I know 2 days isn't very long but I'm freaking myself out a little now!

Thanks for the recommendations @Peonyyyy

I'm not too far from a Sainsburys so might pop in today.

How are you getting on this month @Peonyyyy?

All of my lines were much better in the afternoon and so faint in the mornings. I had recurrent mc before my 2nd son so I tested so much - and found PMs worked better for me. Good luck @Jigsawa !

Ah that's good to hear, thank you!

The cramping has mostly stopped, I'm still really tired but no further dizziness. Sore breasts still.

I have no idea how people cope with this rollarcoaster every month - hat's off!

I think my plan is to try again tonight with the Superdrug ones I already have and then try with a digital on Monday if still no period.

Thanks for sticking with me through all this all, I haven't spoken to my DP about it yet as he's away with work and would like to have a definite answer before I open that convo so it's really nice to have someone here 😊

tentative congratulations 🥹💐 maybe you ovulated late which is why the line isn’t too strong but take another one tomorrow and see if there’s progression xx

@Jigsawa let us know how you get on if you do test today!

i feel ok - not testing until tomorrow or Monday as I’ve only got one test left and want to make sure I don’t waste another one haha. My period is due Monday so I might wait until then.

I’ve been quite grumpy today though, not sure if it’s my period coming or the hormones! Plus I’m very tired in the evenings, but that could just be down to having a toddler! 😅

Thank you for the kind thinking! I'm hoping another test on Monday will tell me one way or another assuming my period doesn't start xx

Fingers crossed for you. The patience is super hard 😅

Ive ordered a digital test to arrive tomorrow so planning to do that on Monday if no period so may be a similar time! Good luck

I caved and did the second cheapie one fro. Superdrug as still no sign of AF.

Think there's a line but if there is, it's super faint for a period that's 4 days overdue?

What do you think?

What time of day are you testing @Jigsawa ?
defo see a positive line on these new ones!

Hi, for the first one I did it first thing but it was really hard to see anything at all.

Today's was late afternoon.

Just did a Google though, and some of the reviews of Superdrugs tests say the lines don't seem to get stronger. Clutching a bit maybe but I do have a digital that I'll try tomorrow.

My DP is home tomorrow evening so wanted to have a clear idea one way or another by then ideally - still no AF but at least that would be definitive at this stage!

Have you tried peeing into a pot and dipping?
are you peeing mid- stream?

the photos you have posted do look positive

Thanks @Twinkletwinklelil - I think I see a line too - it would be great for it to be more obvious one way or another.

I'll try the dipping tomorrow with the digital. I also didn't know about the mid stream thing 😳 trust me to pee on a stick wrong! Thank you

I'm a bit confused as to why you're even questioning the validity of these tests? You're pregnant.

That line looks good to me.

100% positive. Maybe you ovulated later.

hi @Jigsawa I hope you are well. Those lines look fairly ok though its been nearly 2 mnths now since u posted. I hope u dont mind updating if you did the digital test in the end?

Hi @carsty I did do a digital and I was pregnant. Blood test also showed very high HCG but it was diagnosed as a molar pregnancy and so did not continue.