I'm gonna be the sour grape here and say that those new curved FRER are causing troubles allllllver the show cos they're almost TOO sensitive, and will pickup a faaaaiint line from normal non-pregnant levels of hormones.... So unless it's blazing obvious from them, I'd never trust a VF line on those. The older style straighter handle ones are fine.Here's is a pic.. Any one else see something?
https://i66.tinypic.com/34gknes.jpg
Baseball, I had ovulation spotting in the month right before I started TTC and it worried me at first. But all my research seemed to suggest it was normal and, actually, a good sign of fertility. So I don' think there's a reason to worry, though I bet you could talk to your doctor for peace of mind.
Catalyst - I'm sorry you didn't get your BFP yet, but 8 DPO is so, so early! Keeping my fingers crossed for you.
As for me ... those stabbing pains between my hipbones that I felt yesterday came back with a vengeance last night. The first time, it was just a couple of strong twinges. Last night, on the couch, it happened repeatedly, several minutes apart or more. Just a fleeting but strong "pinch" or "jab." My husband even noticed that I was in discomfort.
If I get a BFN, I guess I'll have an extra mystery to solve: what could this be? I admit I'm REALLY getting my hopes up, especially with no AF cramps, which is crazy for me. But I'm aware that it could mean absolutely nothing.
Sorry the witch got you chocolatechip.
I've still got my fingers crossed for you belle. Spotting doesn't soften the blow of AF at all but I hope you're still in.
Dannypop, that makes so much sense, about how it could be seman causing all the strong symptoms during the tww! I just read an article on the effects of seman.. How it can cause spontaneous ovulation in some species and how it effects even the uterine lining, and also how scientists have reason to believe it causes changes in people as well. Makes total sense and makes me feel a little less crazy too.