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I am 11 DPO today. My Lmp was the 18th of Sept. I have been having dull cramps down by my ovaries, tired well more like exhaustion every day. my bbs are not sore or full. I just feel different this time around. I had a very vivid dream about my mother. I woke up freaking out. IDK about this cycle lol

@417Tattoo ~ Welcome to this group.. :) Your symptoms sound good, but like I've learned and seen over the months, they could mean you are pregnant or that you're not. The hormone progesterone and the pregnancy hormone hcg cause the exact same symptoms for AF or BFP. I hope for your sake it means pregnancy. I know how it feels to hope, pray and want a baby so much.. we all do in here, that's what we are here for. Hang in there. Please keep us posted. to you.

@ pices- the 88 cent ones is the one I finally got my faint possative with at 17 dpo! Even the expensive ones were showing neg the day before so who knows, the night I got a faint poss on the 88 cent ones is the first day a early response one worked that night so I like the Walmart cheep ones

@tattoo &@sam Welcome Unfortunately progesterone is a gift and curse. It helps us keep our babies but it also the cause of many symptoms that could go either way. The symptoms or early pregnancy and PMS are the same. We all have the same problem, what to dismiss and what is a "good sign" . I am hoping you both get a BFP in the next few days. We are here for whatever you need. We are great at celebrating and great at support.

@tiff ok so let's do some calculations. Remember you thought you were 17DPO when you got your BFP but actually you were ??? Was it 9, 10, or 11DPO??? I will try and match yours and use the Walmart brand

I feel really blessed to have found you ladies and all the support and encouragement. Even if it doesn't happen for me this month, I will just keep trying (That is the fun part of it anyway )

I am keeping hope that all of us on here get our BFP very soon.

And to those that have already received their BFP

@tiff didn't you find out that you were actually right with your original date? Weren't you really 17dpo? I thought i read that a while back, but maybe I am wrong...

@pisces-finger's crossed for you lady!! Due date would be June, right?!

@rebecca, @skyline, @pisces, @miraclemama-Thank you for all your quick responses! I, too, am hoping it was just late implantation bleeding (or I implanted a few days ago and it just took a while for "leftovers" to make their way out??)

Anyway, haven't seen anything since that one time. No spotting, no cramps, nothing. Boobs are becoming less sore as if I'm 2-3 days into my period, and that's something that doesn't happen unless AF has already started for me.

AF should start tomorrow....We shall see. She's never late (if she's not on time she's a day early, which means she could show up today :( ) The TWW is killer. I haven't been saying a thing to DH, so if I do get a BFP, I'm anxious to know what his reaction will be.

If AF doesn't start tomorrow, when should I start testing? I have wondfo strips and don't want to waste money on an expensive test just for a BFN if I don't get my + first on a cheapie wondfo. Any suggestions/experiences? Thanks ladies!

@tattoo I had some of the same symptoms as you...however, I have not had a sex drive at all since o day. Weird!

My morning is getting better and better. I just rode my bike 7 miles. Determined to lose 12 lbs and tone up my buttocks! LOL! I also got a few sales in the past few days in my Etsy Shop. Feeling pretty happy about that thank you very much.

@Football ~ I would think that since AF is due tomorrow that you could test today with a dollar store cheapie but know that if you get a bfn and your spotting was actually implantation that it still may take up to 3 or 4 days to see a positive after the bleeding stops. So there's hope still. Go test go test go test.. hold your urine for a few hours if you can since your not using FMU which is what your supposed to be using. Good luck. I'm so curious.

Pieces I used the at 9dpo dollar store bran then 10/11dpo the Walmart was darker and worked best until 12 dpo was frer so I do recommend using those brands

tattoomom & samd - welcome ladies! Here's wishing you both and !

miraclemama - Dang! 7 miles? You go, girl! I need to get my lazy backside in gear. I do a lot of walking and I swim with the kids once a week, but I know I need to do more. Gravity is NOT being kind to me!

pisces - I'm holding my breath and keeping my for you! Hope you get a BFP. Can't wait until you test.

I guess right now I have technically entered my TWW. Either it started today or will start tomorrow. Man, I hate this. It's a killer. At least I'm going dress shopping with a friend tonight, so that will keep me busy. (Not that I like dress shopping, but I'm looking for something to wear to this friend's wedding, and she was gracious enough to help me out. Get me out of jeans and I'm hopeless.)