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Original poster

C'mon fess up for me, who was absolutely convinced your period was imminent and was actually up the squack?

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Squack · 06/05/2008 08:22

I need to have a smidge of hope that I don't have to wait another 3 weeks before anything exciting happens north of the fanjo gap!

and I mean REALLY convinced you were due on, cramps, pms the lot.

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NatalieJane · 06/05/2008 08:38

With DS2 I was....

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Squack · 06/05/2008 08:41

I'm knicker-checking today I think

Luckily I don't have any tests in the house, but have just ordered some ebay cheeps :D

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NatalieJane · 06/05/2008 08:43

I have been knicker-checking since Friday, and I still can't believe there is nothing there everytime I go for a wee (at that is quite a it now!!)

Cheapies will be there by tomorrow (normally) I'm look forward to the result

BerkshireBella · 06/05/2008 08:57

I thought my period was late due to jet lag (can happen) and was 6 weeks along by the time I tested!!! Sore boobs should have clued me in though.

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Squack · 06/05/2008 09:02

I don't get sore boobs pre-period and I don't have them now either. There again I don't remember getting them when I was pg until almost 12 weeks, so that's not really helpful either

this is taking ages.

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thelittlestbadger · 06/05/2008 09:02

Me. I'd had IVF but was absolutely convinced it hadn't worked so the symptoms kind of convinced me too. Anyway, I had sore boobs (got them with every period), mood swings and PMS and stomach cramps and that sort of dull ache you get before period. So, persuaded DH to get the wine out and next morning found out I was pg. Cue panic about the wine for the next 9 months!

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Squack · 06/05/2008 09:07

I've gone orf wine Dh bought a bottle with the shop yesterday and I could've barfed at the thought of it.

I'm very tired too. He commented on that yesterday, I've had to have an afternoon nap everyday since Friday

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kayzisexpecting · 06/05/2008 09:10

I thought period was coming but only because I thought I had missed OV. Being very very tired and having to have afternoon naps was something I had to start doing before I got my BFP.

DANCESwithLordPottingtonSmythe · 06/05/2008 09:17

I'm not ttc but when I got pg with both dc in the few days before af was due I was moody, had stomach cramps and was absolutely positive I was going to get my period. Clearly I know nothing about my own body

scared1976 · 06/05/2008 09:23

Hi ladies, I fear this is giving me false hope!
Ive had cramps since Friday but so far nothing
Had positive OPK 16 and 17 days ago
I can feel my hopes building...am I crazy?
Been TTC number 1 for 18 months and so far no luck at all
finger's crossed

NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 06/05/2008 09:24

Have you tested Scared?

scared1976 · 06/05/2008 09:27

not yet! trying to hang tough and make longer the "i could be couldnt i" feeling.

NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 06/05/2008 09:30

Pah! Test, 'tis the only way to know (I will warn you I am a serial test pusher, i.e. I nag and moan until people test! )

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Squack · 06/05/2008 09:31

What are the chances of it being +ve at 11dpo on an LP11 then?

Do the stats still apply at 11dpo if your LP is a bit shorter?

If I tested today and it was a clear -ve, is it completely unlikely to be +ve tomorrow?

Would there not need to be a very faint today?

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OracleInaCoracle · 06/05/2008 09:31

no! dont test yet, wait for as long as possible unless you have a medical reason to find out asap

chunkychips · 06/05/2008 09:36

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 06/05/2008 09:37

Squack, I forget now, when is your period actually due? I don't know all the chances in odd's, but test the day period is due (cannot believe I have just said that, it is that LL's bad influence again !)

You don't have to get a very faint before a strong BFP for you to be pregnant. The very faint might have shown yesterday for example.

I have about 9 tests (still) lined up upstairs, all in time and date order (how is that?!!) and they go from very dark to fairly faint, back to very dark again, and something I did notice is that the ones I took later in the day were darker than the ones first thing!

TheDuchessOfNorksBride · 06/05/2008 09:38

Me. But to be fair it was only 2 weeks after a miscarriage so I really didn't expect to be pregnant again so soon!

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Squack · 06/05/2008 09:39

Due today!

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NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 06/05/2008 09:42

GET A TEST.

Am not going to apologise for shouting!

OracleInaCoracle · 06/05/2008 11:19

test tomorrow. the longer you leave it the better!

NatalieJaneIsPregnantAgain · 06/05/2008 11:21

Lissie You should be out getting a test yourself young lady

"By lissielou on Tue 06-May-08 09:31:44
no! dont test yet, wait for as long as possible unless you have a medical reason to find out asap" Sound familiar?

scared1976 · 06/05/2008 11:27

ohhh so tempted but promised DH I wouldnt.

I dont even know if 16/17 days post a positvie OPK is normal as Id not managed to use them before! I got the genius smiley faces ones. SO cheering

OracleInaCoracle · 06/05/2008 11:28

lol nj, ive been getting the house ready for estate agent, am off out in a few hours.

scared, when have you told him you will test?

scared1976 · 06/05/2008 11:29

i said tomorrow. he said thursday. the problem is, im sure the longer i leave it the more disappointed i will be