[trishap73]

I hate this waiting period. Really hate it. I figure I'm somewhere between 8-10 dpo. I'm assuming 8dpo to be on the safe side. I have ovarian cysts that always cause me pain and discomfort during the second half of my cycle, some months more than others. But I feel like I have more than usual aches and pains this month. We weren't trying to get pg but we weren't preventing either and got close to O (2-4 days depending on when I actually O'd). Last night my left breast was sooooo sore. Still is today to the touch but after going to bed last night without a bra it was super sore. I get sore before AF but not usually like this. But then again I don't remember having this type of breast soreness until after a BFP with my previous pregnancies. I'm cramping like crazy, but it's cramping right in the middle of my abdomen rather than all over like AF cramps. Neither of these are necessarily out of the ordinary  for me, but both seem more severe than usual. Then last night I got a litle queasy. Not like I was going to throw up but just uncomfortable. I've had a couple of little waves of it today - again not like I need to run for the bathroom, just noticable. This could all very easily be in my head and just be PMS. I really want to test, but know it's pretty early. I have an old OPK test that I don't plan to use - I'm really tempted to use it just for the heck of it and see what it does. I have to run to the store tonight and really want to get some tests but then I won't be able to control my urge to test. My AF isn't even due until Monday.  On one hand I want to know ASAP, but on the other I don't want to test early and get inaccurate results. I thought about testing Saturday - that would be 11 dpo at the earliest, but we have both sides of the family coming for DS's birthday and I don't want to try and hide that news or drop the bomb on DH that day. I wouldn't want to tell anybody yet.  I wish I was one of those women who could just not worry about it until AF was late. instead I'm obsessing. i should be cleaning my very messy house before this big party but instead I'm on here....

[trishap73]

I hate this waiting period. Really hate it. I figure I'm somewhere between 8-10 dpo. I'm assuming 8dpo to be on the safe side. I have ovarian cysts that always cause me pain and discomfort during the second half of my cycle, some months more than others. But I feel like I have more than usual aches and pains this month. We weren't trying to get pg but we weren't preventing either and got close to O (2-4 days depending on when I actually O'd). Last night my left breast was sooooo sore. Still is today to the touch but after going to bed last night without a bra it was super sore. I get sore before AF but not usually like this. But then again I don't remember having this type of breast soreness until after a BFP with my previous pregnancies. I'm cramping like crazy, but it's cramping right in the middle of my abdomen rather than all over like AF cramps. Neither of these are necessarily out of the ordinary  for me, but both seem more severe than usual. Then last night I got a litle queasy. Not like I was going to throw up but just uncomfortable. I've had a couple of little waves of it today - again not like I need to run for the bathroom, just noticable. This could all very easily be in my head and just be PMS. I really want to test, but know it's pretty early. I have an old OPK test that I don't plan to use - I'm really tempted to use it just for the heck of it and see what it does. I have to run to the store tonight and really want to get some tests but then I won't be able to control my urge to test. My AF isn't even due until Monday.  On one hand I want to know ASAP, but on the other I don't want to test early and get inaccurate results. I thought about testing Saturday - that would be 11 dpo at the earliest, but we have both sides of the family coming for DS's birthday and I don't want to try and hide that news or drop the bomb on DH that day. I wouldn't want to tell anybody yet.  I wish I was one of those women who could just not worry about it until AF was late. instead I'm obsessing. i should be cleaning my very messy house before this big party but instead I'm on here....

[adri2010]

Trish,
I feel your pain!!! I was just looking at my calendar and was justifying POAS today.  So I was about to start a thread “fighting the urge to POAS”  and saw your post.  It comforts me to know that I’m not the only one dying to POAS.    Did you fight the urge or just went with it?  I’m at 7or 8 DPO,  I actually got 2 positive OPKS this month one on 2/14 & 2/15.  We Bded both nights, and my temp chart had the spike on 2/16.  So I’m assuming that’s when I O’ed.  The problem is that the 16th was CD23 for me, so today would actually be CD30.  If I had a regular cycle, AF would be showing up right about now.  The problem is that ever since I had DD this was only my 4th cycle, and I’ve had 40 day cycles and 32 day cycles.  So it’s still not totally regular.   My BBs are sore, but I still BF DD, so that is no indication of pg for me. 
I also have an old OPK test, would you use the OPK as a HPT?  Does it really work?  I read that you can, but not sure if it would even show anything for me.  I have 2 FRER at home, but DH says that we should wait until AF doesn’t show.  Men just don’t get the anxiety of the 2WW.    I was trying to hold off until March 1st, which would actually be 2WW from my O, but not sure if I can make it another week without POAS.  At least I have you guys here that understand the urge…LOL.  Let me know if you POAS.  FX for you that you get your BFP.

Adriana

[trishap73]

Just for the heck of it I tried the OPK. Didn't get any sort of second line. Not sure if that means anything or not. I also noticed my OPK was expired. So basically I just practiced my POAS skills. LOL. I haven't taken a HPT because I don't have any. I was at the store last night and was very tempted to buy one but figured if I don't have one, I can't be tempted into taking it. I'm struggling with whether to get one tomorrow and try on Saturday or not. I don't really know quite what to think. Breast soreness was less yesterday but I had cramping ALL night - to the point that I had to get up and take pain meds for it. Not sure if that's good or bad. AF shouldn't be coming until at least Monday so I wouldn't think I'd get bad cramping this soon for that, but it doesn't seem very positive for pg either. Last night was also the 4th night in a row that I haven't been able to sleep. When I do finally fall asleep, it doesn't feel like a deep, restful sleep, but more like dozing. I woke up literally once an hour last night and that was after I was awake until 3. DH is worried about why I'm not sleeping and why I'm cramping. I haven't told him my suspicions - he's under so much stress at work that I don't want to stress him out more unless it's a done deal. I think he'd be happy about another child, but also stressed over the financial aspects. May have to talk it through with him tonight. I hope you get your BFP too!

[jhbear419]

hello!! im 10dpo-i probably *could* test today but i dont think it would show up positive, if it is gonna be positive. every lil twinge, every lil thing last month i thought i was definitely pregnant. but nope. today i feel like crap...but i dont know if i caught a bug or if this has to do with being pregnant. i am refusing to tes until march 4th. that gives af plenty of time to show up. waiting sucks!!! 
JOANNE 

[j_olene]

Joanne...I will be testing on the 4th or 5th too! I think this month was the right month.  Have felt like I was going to toss my cookies several times today...and as I write this it is only 8pm and I can barely keep my eyes open!!

My dd I thought I had caught a "bug" too