5/6dpo trying (and failing) not to symptom spot

[honeygirl]

Me too! I don’t know why I feel hopeful about this cycle. I hope my hope pays off! Do you have any symptoms yet?

 

[WelshGirl82]

Me too! I don’t know why I feel hopeful about this cycle. I hope my hope pays off! Do you have any symptoms yet?

Desperately trying not to symptom spot... but I’ve had a few occasions of mild cramping, and my boobs seem to be more ‘in the way’ than usual if that makes sense? Impressive considering I’m a 40GG anyway ��

What about you @honeygirl any symptoms?

 

[kj1]

I'm 8dpo, going to wait until 12dpo before testing.

Ladies, I've got my best friends birthday party on Saturday (bottomless sushi/prosecco brunch followed by drinks) and not sure what sort of excuse I can give/how on earth I can get out of drinking? Any ideas? WORST timing ever as AF not due until Sunday...hoping for a BFP before then!

 

[honeygirl]

@welshgirl I have some light cramping and lower back ache which I hope is related to implantation! or maybe my body playing tricks on me. I also had a nearly sleepless night which happened at exactly this time in my cycle last time I got my BFP! I know I should stop symptom spotting...but I'm too far in. My boobs are killing me, but that's normal for me. Always happens 1 week before my period.

@kj1 another cycle buddy! hope you get your bfp! My boyfriend wants me to wait till my missed period to test, but I think I'l test around 12dpo as well. When I was pregnant, I told people I was on antibiotics if they asked. That is personal enough that they probably won't ask for more info. I also said "I'm doing a white month because I want to lose a couple pounds before this wedding/vacation/event" or "I'm doing the whole30 diet (or whatever diet) and alcohol isn't allowed" or something like that! It's so annoying when people pry...I just wanna say "If i wanted you to know I'm preg, I'd tell you I'm preg!!!" but that defeats the purpose I suppose..

 

[kj1]

@Honeygirl I was thinking of using the old antibiotics trick...hopefully it will be believable enough.

I've had sore boobs since ovulation day and they're getting more and more tender and 'full' - hoping this is a good sign Just half an hour ago I had 10 mins or so of odd stabbing pains which seem to have subsided now...I usually only start cramping circa. an hour before AF turns up but this feels different. FX she stays away!

I have a good feeling this cycle for some reason. Let's hope its a good weekend for us all!

 

[WelshGirl82]

I’d probably go the antibiotics route @kj1 but saying you are doing a special diet for January is pretty genius too!

I’m mainly happy @honeygirl that I haven’t started an early bleed like I did last month, was 6dpo and off there it is... and that never happens usually... gives me hope for a week today when we get to test

 

[honeygirl]

@kj1 if it's not believable, hopefully your friends will be discreet and not ask anymore questions! i guess it's kind of obvious with women our age, eh?

looks like all three of us are off to a good start in our two week wait! i have my fingers crossed at least one of us gets a BFP!! we have to keep each other updated on testing! i'm so tempted to go do one now, i have like 100 cheapies in my closet but i know it's totally futile

 

[WelshGirl82]

@kj1 if it's not believable, hopefully your friends will be discreet and not ask anymore questions! i guess it's kind of obvious with women our age, eh?

looks like all three of us are off to a good start in our two week wait! i have my fingers crossed at least one of us gets a BFP!! we have to keep each other updated on testing! i'm so tempted to go do one now, i have like 100 cheapies in my closet but i know it's totally futile

We must resist @honeygirl and @kj1 it’ll be all worth it if there’s a BFP next Monday, lovely and strong!

 

[Kholl]

I have been testing early like a hopeless addict this cycle. Like I swore I would never do again!

I swear I had the most intense symptoms when I was just a few DPO (IF I even ovulated... this is my first postpartum cycle since having my 16-month-old, and I have no clue if I'm even going to be regular or not, and I haven't ever tracked ovulation) and now as my projected AF due date approaches I'm feeing totally normal and continuing to have stark white BFNs. I've tested like 50 times I'm not even joking. Those amazon cheapies are a mixed blessing. For like a week I was having nausea, increased saliva, stretchy cramping, that tender "full" feeling in my uterus, like... ALL the symptoms. Goes to show you how meaningless it all is until you get that freakin' bfp!

Best of luck ladies, I'll be following along

 

[MayBMore]

eeek how many of us are testing on Monday...5? - it's got to raise the chances for more BFP's

 

[MayBMore]

I have a test here so I can do fmu on Monday morning - I won't cave until then promise

 

[MayBMore]

6 days to go.....

 

[WelshGirl82]

We seem to all be about the Monday morning testing! I have to remember is my main issue as I get up at 5am for work and I’m a bit zombie autopilot till approx 6am and don’t want to miss my fmu

 

[MayBMore]

I'll remind you the night before chick

 

[WelshGirl82]

Let’s hope @MayBMore strength in numbers and all that!

 

[honeygirl]

@kholl ugh that is frustrating! maybe have your partner take your tests until the weekend so you can't do anymore? i have no will power whatsoever, if there are tests in the house, i want to do them!

@maybemore impressive you can hold off with a test in the house! i think i'll buy one on sunday and make my boyfriend hold on to it for me until the morning. @welshgirl yes strength in numbers!! we won't let you forget to do that test

how is everyone feeling today? my cramps have mostly subsided which i'm glad about. other than that, feeling mostly normal. slept pretty bad last night, and my breasts are still tender. all normal stuff though

 

[kj1]

I caved and took a test this AM - obviously a bfn �� my temps are slowly declining too although still way above cover line so holding onto a bit of hope. My boobs are still super tender and I’m continuing to have some very very light cramping but nothing like AF type pains! Hope she stays away �� any other updates today ladies?

 

[honeygirl]

@kj1 that’s why I stopped temping after I confirmed ovulation. I get so much anxiety when I see my temp declining and don’t want to have to wait till the next day to see it go up again. If it’s still above the cover line, I wouldn’t worry yet! Those fluctuations are normal. Wish this week would be over already!

 

[kj1]

@honeygirl might need to take a leaf out of your book next cycle...it’s been stressing me out so much that I’ve waking up numerous times in the night! Quick question - the couple of days I’ve woken at 4am exactly and temped before going back to sleep, then also temped at my usual time of 7am which I record. My 4am temps have been wayyy higher than my 7am temps, any rhyme or reason for that?

 

[WelshGirl82]

I caved and took a test this AM - obviously a bfn �� my temps are slowly declining too although still way above cover line so holding onto a bit of hope. My boobs are still super tender and I’m continuing to have some very very light cramping but nothing like AF type pains! Hope she stays away �� any other updates today ladies?

I’m not feeling too bad today, my cold is starting to subside finally!! I have some mild cramps but it may be the probiotics I’ve just started taking as I otherwise feel tip top!

What about the rest of you ladies?