***August 2018 Testing Thread***

[Vintageling]

I agree with Vintageling.. it doesn't mean you're out unless your proper flow starts! How many DPO are you/days until period is due?


So this evening I've been getting aches in my boobs and the veins are more visible on them (but I'm as pale as a vampire so they're usually preeeetty visible anyway!). This is totally not normal for pre-AF/post Ov... I've also made two different dinners and couldn't eat either of them because they just didn't do it for me so just had a yoghurt. oops.
I'm not really in to symptom spotting because if you want it to be there it will find a way to manifest itself, but along with the cramps since Ov, these are really standing out to me. Could be anything though tbf.

Oh and I've been breaking out in spots on my face and back since Ov. I've been using the Proactiv+ system since the beginning of the year so my skin is usually clear and bright. It currently is neither of those things. Grr.

With my first pregnancy, the only symptom I had that made me want to test a week early was not being able to settle at night and feeling like I was getting electric shocks in my arms and shoulders while trying to go to sleep...

Fingers crossed hun they do sound promising. I'm also as pale as can be so the vein thing got me this month before AF as I don't normally notice them but they were really standing out

 

[firstfreakout]

14 days DPO x

It could be your period starting if you know when you ovulated for sure, but the only way to know is if it then returns in full force soon. If it hasn't, maybe take a test in a few days?
Fx for you!

 

[night owl]

I agree with Vintageling.. it doesn't mean you're out unless your proper flow starts! How many DPO are you/days until period is due?


So this evening I've been getting aches in my boobs and the veins are more visible on them (but I'm as pale as a vampire so they're usually preeeetty visible anyway!). This is totally not normal for pre-AF/post Ov... I've also made two different dinners and couldn't eat either of them because they just didn't do it for me so just had a yoghurt. oops.
I'm not really in to symptom spotting because if you want it to be there it will find a way to manifest itself, but along with the cramps since Ov, these are really standing out to me. Could be anything though tbf.

Oh and I've been breaking out in spots on my face and back since Ov. I've been using the Proactiv+ system since the beginning of the year so my skin is usually clear and bright. It currently is neither of those things. Grr.

With my first pregnancy, the only symptom I had that made me want to test a week early was not being able to settle at night and feeling like I was getting electric shocks in my arms and shoulders while trying to go to sleep...

Where did you get the proactiv+ from if you don’t mind me asking, my skin is a mess at the moment I might give it a try xx

 

[Radleycat]

Some more spotting for me tonight, I tested again this morning and Bfn so I think AF is coming in the next couple of days. Not quite due yet so time will tell. Still need a reason for the murderous wind though the past few days -it has been relentless, lol

 

[firstfreakout]

Where did you get the proactiv+ from if you don’t mind me asking, my skin is a mess at the moment I might give it a try xx

I got it from the website. It's a subscription though so you pay like £30 a month and get X amount of months worth. It's pretty expensive but my skin was awful after labour
Just a heads up, because I didn't know this, but if you buy the 30 day subscription, after those 30 days it automatically subscribes you for the 90 day subscription which is like £80.
So be careful with auto renewing!

 

[Vintageling]

Some more spotting for me tonight, I tested again this morning and Bfn so I think AF is coming in the next couple of days. Not quite due yet so time will tell. Still need a reason for the murderous wind though the past few days -it has been relentless, lol

Apparently there is going to be a storm hitting over the weekend.
Fingers crossed it's not AF

 

[Radleycat]

Some more spotting for me tonight, I tested again this morning and Bfn so I think AF is coming in the next couple of days. Not quite due yet so time will tell. Still need a reason for the murderous wind though the past few days -it has been relentless, lol

Apparently there is going to be a storm hitting over the weekend.
Fingers crossed it's not AF

Not sure I can blame my terrible farting on the weather, it's been thay bad though I may well try!

 

[firstfreakout]

Some more spotting for me tonight, I tested again this morning and Bfn so I think AF is coming in the next couple of days. Not quite due yet so time will tell. Still need a reason for the murderous wind though the past few days -it has been relentless, lol

Sorry to hear that, Radley

Could it have been something you ate, or a sensitivity to a certain food/IBS?
I've always suffered with IBS but in the last two months have a new found wheat intolerance and spent 2 weeks on the loo before I figured out it was bread and certain cereals doing this! I was fine with them before as I used to eat like weetabix and granola daily

 

[night owl]

Where did you get the proactiv+ from if you don’t mind me asking, my skin is a mess at the moment I might give it a try xx

I got it from the website. It's a subscription though so you pay like £30 a month and get X amount of months worth. It's pretty expensive but my skin was awful after labour
Just a heads up, because I didn't know this, but if you buy the 30 day subscription, after those 30 days it automatically subscribes you for the 90 day subscription which is like £80.
So be careful with auto renewing!

Oh god ha that is something I wouldn’t notice, thanks firstfreakout I’m going to have a look at it on the website I’ve heard good things about it xx

 

[firstfreakout]

Where did you get the proactiv+ from if you don’t mind me asking, my skin is a mess at the moment I might give it a try xx

I got it from the website. It's a subscription though so you pay like £30 a month and get X amount of months worth. It's pretty expensive but my skin was awful after labour
Just a heads up, because I didn't know this, but if you buy the 30 day subscription, after those 30 days it automatically subscribes you for the 90 day subscription which is like £80.
So be careful with auto renewing!

Oh god ha that is something I wouldn’t notice, thanks firstfreakout I’m going to have a look at it on the website I’ve heard good things about it xx

It's been awesome. I didn't have awful acne or anything but I kept getting hormonal break outs on my chin, and this not only cleared it up but made my skin less blotchy and clearer in general. They have lots of different kits, or you can buy the face wash or other items on their own.
In order you cancel any subscriptions though you have to call them as it can't be done online, but they also do a money back guarantee, whether the products have been used/empty or not!

(I now sound like a spokesperson... I swear I'm not!)

 

[Radleycat]

I've not been rating anything different and I've not been on the booze either. I do tend to get diarrhoea for a day at the beginning of af with feeling quite unwell. Not noticed the gas before though. My gp couldn't explain the toilet trouble with the period (I thought endometriosis but scan found cyst and fibroid so bascially unless we decide not ttc they arebt going to investigate further). I have txa now to take with heavy periods but clearly im not going to use thay anymore

 

[Vintageling]

I've not been rating anything different and I've not been on the booze either. I do tend to get diarrhoea for a day at the beginning of af with feeling quite unwell. Not noticed the gas before though. My gp couldn't explain the toilet trouble with the period (I thought endometriosis but scan found cyst and fibroid so bascially unless we decide not ttc they arebt going to investigate further). I have txa now to take with heavy periods but clearly im not going to use thay anymore

Gas is a symptom.of a bfp but also I have ibs hun and my bowls cause me issues when AF arrives every cycle I get gassy and not diahrria but a frequent need to go

 

[firstfreakout]

Could just be 'one of those things' that our body does from time to time with no reason.
I get loose stools round about AF time too, and so does my mum (lol for knowing that!) so I think it's more common than it's spoken about! I also get gas during AF AND ovulation sometimes. Annoying when you wanna BD but you don't wanna fart everywhere...

If it's gone now though I wouldn't worry too much. And if it happens next month then you know it's a new AF symptom!

 

[Radleycat]

We fly to San Francisco on weds, I hope the farting stops as I'm not sure I can get away with it in a plane! At home om not bothered, husband has given up telling me off! Haha

Weird about the Loose bowels around again being more common. I only realised it when I had a meeting about sickness at work as I'd been off twice with D&V (well, D) Then it occurred to me that it was regular and the other days I'd just luckily been off work. Odd indeed

 

[Vintageling]

Could just be 'one of those things' that our body does from time to time with no reason.
I get loose stools round about AF time too, and so does my mum (lol for knowing that!) so I think it's more common than it's spoken about! I also get gas during AF AND ovulation sometimes. Annoying when you wanna BD but you don't wanna fart everywhere...

If it's gone now though I wouldn't worry too much. And if it happens next month then you know it's a new AF symptom!

I don't worry about farting around my other half he has literally no sense of smell unless it's a really strong smell like even when the dog farts which we all know dog farts are bad he can't smell it unless it's really really bad

 

[firstfreakout]

Radley try some buscopan to see if it helps. I swear by the stuff.
Or if you're more into natural stuff, some peppermint tea? Helps with tummy troubles

 

[Vintageling]

Some more spotting for me tonight, I tested again this morning and Bfn so I think AF is coming in the next couple of days. Not quite due yet so time will tell. Still need a reason for the murderous wind though the past few days -it has been relentless, lol

Apparently there is going to be a storm hitting over the weekend.
Fingers crossed it's not AF

Not sure I can blame my terrible farting on the weather, it's been thay bad though I may well try!

I know I realised after I posted it LMAO I haven't had much sleep but thought I'd leave it there to gibe everyone a laugh

 

[Vintageling]

We fly to San Francisco on weds, I hope the farting stops as I'm not sure I can get away with it in a plane! At home om not bothered, husband has given up telling me off! Haha

Weird about the Loose bowels around again being more common. I only realised it when I had a meeting about sickness at work as I'd been off twice with D&V (well, D) Then it occurred to me that it was regular and the other days I'd just luckily been off work. Odd indeed

Yea I made the connection after a few episodes that I had to have off work peppermint oil helped me

 

[Crumble]

Girls I am worried, Clear blue digital this morning said "not pregnant" and I took another FRER and seems less dark than yesterday.....I don't know what to think, I am just crying.....what if I am miscarrying or it is a chemical?

 

[baby.3]

Is your period due crumble? Sometimes, especially in the first tri the hormones can fluctuate. So it could be that.

But, when I tested early and the lines never progressed it did end up in me miscarrying at 5wks. But I had been spotting on and off for days.

I hope this isnt the case for you hun. As they if there's no flow your ok. Xx

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