Oh I get such dread, like I want to be put out of my misery but at the same time I want to be hopeful but then when I'm disappointed I am so angry with myself like why did I get so hopeful, tis a vicious circle!!
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Dipdab
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Good luck. I’m due AF on Sunday, I’m too scared to test to avoid disappointment again. I haven’t had any usual cramps and my boobs ache but wondering if it’s just in my mindThanks for checking in
No sign of period today but stupid me got the wrong test - I got first response rapid result not the early result! I took one with FMU this morning and I’ve got the squintiest of squinty lines. So I’ll get a FRER today and test tonight or tomorrow
I tend to get ovulation pain the same day I get a positive ovulation test so not sure if that’s when I’m actually ovulating or maybe the day before. I had a positive ovulation test yesterday and a lot of ovary pain but no pain today and the test is negative again. I think temping would be the most accurate way to confirm but I’ve never got into it as worried it’s one more thing to obsess aboutEughhh said I wasn’t going to be obsessed this month but totally overthinking every twingewas meant to be in my fertile window over this weekend but I had what felt like ovulation cramps for 2 days before (weds + Thurs) so fear I may have missed the boat as we only had UPS on Friday.
Does anyone else get ovulation cramps/pain? When does it come on in regards to actually ovulating? Really don’t want to get into opk tests if I can help it as I’m obsessive.
and also I’m a bad sleeper so not sure how accurate it would be!Felt like wasting money so did a test today and it was faint, then went out to get some more types also faint! Bought packs of 2 and some digis so will do the other ones tomorrow and wait until after AF is due to do the digital! Not sure if anyone else can see it? The clear blue I did this morning and has dried darker. I did a clearblue 6 days early, boots own early and frer
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calmyourritas
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Hope you’re doing okay @grumpycat
I did a few cycles without the OPKs and found I didn’t really know what I was doing/if I was having sex at the exact right point. Using them meant I knew when high/peak fertility was but it does get very obsessive - I was constantly peeing on sticks!!
I had a bleed about a week after I stopped taking the pill and then 32ish length cycles after that.
I did a few cycles without the OPKs and found I didn’t really know what I was doing/if I was having sex at the exact right point. Using them meant I knew when high/peak fertility was but it does get very obsessive - I was constantly peeing on sticks!!
Remember most people only ever post about the bad case, not the good! The first time I came off the pill I had a 34 days cycle and then the second time it was 31 I think. So, you’ve still got loads of time!Yeah maybe I’ll make my deficit a bit smaller
And yay that’s good! And really reassuring, thank you for posting. I def need to read more people who have just had a later peak so thank you
I have just gone down the rabbit hole on post pill cycles on YouTube and now I’m basically telling myself I will be having a 100+ day cycle or something
have to second on easy @ home, they’re great and work well with Premom app, nice and easy to use!Looks like it’s not quite a positive yet, I think the test line has to be as dark or darker than the control line for it to be positive? I could be wrong though!
I don’t use these strips anymore, I had an almost constant reading of high/peak regardless of where I was in my cycle, so I started using easy@home ones and I have much more realistic results throughout my cycle. I’ve attached a photo so you can see what my “positives” looked like! Keep testing xx 🤍
Sailorontheseasea
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I just literally squealed out loud! So happy for you lovely lady, huge congratulationsI took some ovulation tests over the last few days as I was WAY too chicken to take a pregnancy test, caved yesterday morning and today (the FRER) andit doesn’t feel real!!
Yesterday was the clear blue
I feel so blessed and also so guilty being able to write this. I am so lucky and I promise I really, really know that. You guys are the loveliest community and I can’t wait to see the rest of you fall pregnant
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wishing you a very happy and very healthy 9 months 
the mind can be powerful! Remember, until implantation happens then there is no hCG being released so that’s why some tests so early are negative. It doesn’t mean you’re out at all! It’s hard not to read into symptoms, but trusts your body and follow what it needs
JLXRD
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Yayyy,
good luck.we are in sync small potato, I am CD 15 too (however still no peak to speak of here
)Platform9.75
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Welcome, feel free to get your feelings out, we all understandevery month does seek to get harder, just get your feelings out, have some chocolate or a cry if you need to and remember every period is another chance to try again x (if that helps, if it doesn't just ignore that lol)
Thank you!! There was one month when I came on about 5 days earlier than expected and although I was mega dissapointed, I was also at peace with knowing..it meant I wasn't sat there getting my hopes up so I will try and see every period as a new opportunity
Hi ladies! So AF arrived on Thursday and bloody hell (no pun intended) it’s making me remember why I got the implant in the first placeMe three!Got my implant out on 11th March and have been using the Boots OPK’s, but only a really faint line so far. I’ve had a few cramps here and there but no AF yet. I felt nauseous last week so took a test out of curiosity.. big fat negative. My boobs are SO sore this week, so not sure whether AF is coming. I’m just desperate to start getting in to a routine with my cycles so that I know there’s ‘movement’ and I can start tracking properly
headaches, cramps, nausea, mood swings, sensitive boobs, constantly hard nipples (
), eating everything in sight, suuuper heavy flow. But I’m happy that my body is returning back to normal, and I was so excited when I noticed AF had arrived. My issue now is my anxiety and the pressure I feel. I was so excited when I got my implant out and told a few people that we were ttc, completely regret doing that now. My best friend has just found out she’s pregnant after always thinking she wouldn’t be able to, and as much as I am sooooo happy for her, I feel so jealous. I’m seeing her next week for the first time since she found out and I’m dreading it because I know it’s going to be all baby talk. I know that I’m fresh on my journey for ttc, but after waiting so long to get my implant out and discussing it with my fiancé, I can’t help but feel jealous.
Anyway, I feel like I can’t really get my feelings out anywhere else (and my rambling is probably AF talking) but I just had to get my thoughts out somewhere
I'll never take hormonal contraceptives again. I had so many problems and just put up with it. The implant was the worst for me. Thankfully I've been off it for a few years so hopefully it doesn't affect TTC.
So I didn't track anything this month but one app says AF due tomorrow and the other says Saturday. Got some first response today but I'll wait and see if I'm late.
So I didn't track anything this month but one app says AF due tomorrow and the other says Saturday. Got some first response today but I'll wait and see if I'm late.
Yeah maybe I’ll make my deficit a bit smaller
And yay that’s good! And really reassuring, thank you for posting. I def need to read more people who have just had a later peak so thank you
I have just gone down the rabbit hole on post pill cycles on YouTube and now I’m basically telling myself I will be having a 100+ day cycle or something
It’s so nice to have real people to compare to. I never took breaks or had AF on my pill and was on it for 12 years so I had the exact same fear, but my period has been pretty regular every 32-33 days so don’t worry big deep breath, take some time to bask in the joy. The start of a wonderful journey! A happy and healthy 9 monthsThank youI really don’t know what to do with myself this morning