EmmyReece

Well I think the is definitely here

Just double checked and it's got a bit heavier, though it's very dark in colour and quite sticky. (am really sorry about all the gory details I've never paid this much attention to my body before so am not sure what to expect)

Well at least Chris will get some peace and quiet for the next few days

Erised

Here's to hoping she won't cause you too much discomfort over the next few days.
Try and look on the positive side hon, now you get to experience a full cycle of trying from start to finish! Do all you can ... keep your BBT, keep a FF chart (fertilityfriend.com), buy some ovulation sticks and use them, and hope you'll soon get to experience the 2ww (I'm still waiting to fully experience mine) ... it's all a fun learning process, which will in the end result in a little baby of your own =)

Chris77

I'm sorry the got you. But you do never know, it could be implantation.

EmmyReece

I really, really wish it is. It's Chris' face I don't want to see when he gets home because he'll be so disappointed He's really got excited about the whole thing and has been a complete and utter rock, fingers crossed it's not too long before I can give him a miniature Chris

Jai_Jai

This thread has really helped me!!! I do not know much either - Thanks to everyone!!! I am having a few symptoms and cramping and panic everytime go to the toilet lol today i felt like i either let out a little pee - TMI sorry or that the dreaded had come but it was just CM which has been more these last few days.....but this was a lot.....I started AF on Aug 22nd and have had a BFN but I know that it was way too soon!!!! haha but just couldn't wait. are these signs i could be PG?? Also how do i work that fertility friend thing - and is an OTK the same as taking temp?? OMG I sound so pathetic!!! all i have been doing is alot

Erised

Oh dear, all the questions ... I'm only new to this myself! lol
Having increased CM is often a sign of pregnancy, cramping can be too. However, they both happen with AF as well ... like with a lot of the symptoms, they can be either AF or BFP. If you had your AF start on the 22nd you're now on CD26, do you know how many days past ovulation you are? Assuming you have a 28 day cycle, you will be due for AF soon and it could just be the dreaded AF you're feeling at the moment. But anything is possible ... and the BFN could indeed have been because it was too early still. Just gotta play the waiting game I'm afraid. If by sunday AF still hasn't arrived (and if you usually have a 28 day cycle) then it would be worth testing again. Are you using supermarket brands? They often don't show positive until a little later into the pregnancy as a lot of them are 50 mIUs, the internet cheapies are cheaper and show at 10mIU ... invest in some of them if you haven't already =)

OTK isn't the same as taking your temperature, as that reads spikes in some hormones. FF uses your basal body temperature to see if you're near ovulation yet. Just use a normal thermometer to check your temperature first thing when you wake up (same time every day). You fill this in in FF together with other signs you might have, like whether you're spotting or having AF and if you've got any CM and had sex or not.

Fill in your temperature every day, it often varies just a little day by day. Around the time you're due to ovulate your temperature will have 1 big dip and the day after your temperature will rise. If you do use your OTK it will probably show a positive around now. Your temperature will stay high for the 2ww, and if you're pregnant it won't dip again! If you're not pregnant however, you can expect your temperature to drop again and have AF show her face either that day or next.

In the end however, the main thing to get your BFP is doing the 'baby dance' at the right time. So you're definatly on the right path to get yours =)

And to EmmyReece ... I can understand you're not looking forward to tell Chris. There's still a chance of a positive, just wouldn't want to get your hopes up too high. Get him to sign up to this forum too, he wouldn't be the only baby daddy on here! And at least now he gets to look forward to a whole lot more bd'ing

SJK

Sorry she got you, but if its only been a month and the average person takes upto 6 months to get a , good luck xx

melbo

sorry hun, its always shitty when af comes. There are women on here who have been ttc for years, so imagine the pain they feel. I was the same month after month when af came, and then wham. It will happen. You just need to give it more time and not get so down when it dont happen. xx good luck and keep your chin up x

Jai_Jai

thank you thank you thank you thanks SOOOOOOOOO MUCH you have been a huge help

i really really hope the doesn't come - think she is due to come on Tuesday.............not entirely sure, cycles use to be reg but not so much now I am going to try and wait until next Fri to do another test - will keep you posted and I just pray its a

Thanks again!!!!

babydust

good luck!