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Symptom spotting part 2 - Home of the suspicious boobs and other strange goings on!

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AddictedToRadley · 29/08/2010 21:54

Welcome to our new thread where everyone's welcome. Sit back with your favourite drink and get all those 'suspicious' symptoms off your chest including the ever popular suspicious boob (sb).

If you're squeamish this may not be the thread for you, as this thread is dedicated to those with strange goings on where no symptom is TMI.

Good luck to us all for that elusive BFP to arrive soon. Who'll be the first to get one?

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AddictedToRadley · 13/11/2010 02:27

Don't worry Franjam you're completely normal. Once you start trying for a baby you want need it to happen immediately otherwise it drives you potty!

I just can't wait for the day that I get a bfp again as at least I have a card so that I'll be scanned the next working day so they can keep a really close eye on things. I feel better knowing that although must admit I'm so impatient to be pregnant. I only wanted an 18month-2year gap between my ds and the next dc. That's well out of the window now as he was 2 last Monday so it's looking more like a minimum of a 3 year gap. Sad

How's everyone doing? It seems very quiet on here lately. Have we all lost the will to symptom spot?

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franjam · 12/11/2010 13:32

Thanks Radley! Having almost convinced myself I was pregnant, I'm now feeling decidedly unpregnant! Not really got any symptoms now but I suppose the implantation might not have happened yet?
This wait is driving me mad! I was determined that I wouldn't get obsessed with TTC but I think I am! When I told DP last night that I would be gutted if I wasn't pregnant he said 'well we could be trying for months yet'.
I know he's right but I'm not sure I can cope with many more 2WWs!
The problem we have is that we only have a certain amount of time to conceive due to DP having a vasectomy reversal back in June and he also has a v low sperm count. I reckon it would be beyond lucky if I was pg this month... Sad

AddictedToRadley · 12/11/2010 06:24

Does anybody fancy doing a Christmas swap/MN secret santa? We need more people to join so it will be more fun. It'll take the edge off TTC well for a few mins anyway!! Hope to see you all join here

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AddictedToRadley · 12/11/2010 06:07

Good luck Franjam. The 2ww is always the longest couple of weeks ever!

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franjam · 10/11/2010 15:02

Ooooh and also seem to need the loo a lot more than normal.... Grin

franjam · 10/11/2010 14:59

Hi all! Been TTC for 2 months now, ovulation finished around last Friday/Saturday so now it's a waiting game until next Fri/Sat!
Have been having a couple of symptoms since last week which is normally too early for it to be AF.....but still not sure! I normally only get symptoms a few days before - to get sore boobs nearly 2 weeks in advance is strange!
Had a bit of backache, strange pains in my abdomen (but not painful pains, if that makes sense) but the main symptom is very sore & sensitive nips! I'm also convinced that they're gone darker but DP couldn't see any difference!
I know it was far too early to test but couldn't resist as it was only a coupla quid from the supermarket but it was no surprise that it was a BFN.
So.....everything crossed for next weekend and in the meantime, anything out of the ordinary I'm convincing myself is a sign!!!
Blush

AddictedToRadley · 10/11/2010 00:33

I'm so sorry for you Bossy. Fingers crossed for a better outcome this month. If it's not to be for any of us then the least our AFs can do is be on time so we don't get our bloomin' hopes up!!

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bossyboop · 09/11/2010 13:12

did manage to get some cheap FR tests from amazon just over £6 for 2 and some of the cheapo sticks too to keep me going. Got super stretchy ewcm, didnt have that yesterday, maybe ovulating earlier this time i dont know, will have to keep at it i guess. It was the super strecthy ewcm that was the giveaway last month that we had been successful but never mind onwards and upwards!

shelleylou · 09/11/2010 09:48

He did have a fantastic time thanks glad your ds had a fab day

AddictedToRadley · 09/11/2010 05:51

Sorry I've been rather neglectful lately but had nothing to say!! Had day 21 blood tests done yesterday and get all results on 6th Dec. Doubt it anything will happen this month as I just couldn't be bothered to bd at the right time, well just once.

Shelleylou Hope your dc had a fab 4th birthday yesterday. My ds had a whale of a time!

Welcome to everyone joining.

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Sparklyoldwhizzbangcatpusswhee · 04/11/2010 20:12

Can I join in please? 1 day late, symptoms are a metallic taste, sore boobs and feeling rather sick. I'm sure I'm being wistful, as I always get sore boobs with AF and the nausea is probably more to do with making toffee apples today and eating tons of toffee and then having a ham and onion chutney sandwich, but I'd love DC3 so I'm just enjoying the dreaming whilst it lasts!

ilovecorey · 04/11/2010 16:44

im 6 weeks gone tommorow :D my symptoms
nausea
tiredness
headache
stomach/back ache
springy stomach haa :)
darker nippples
heavier/sore boobs
peeing alot more!
dizziness
shivers
constapation
wind

good luck to yous all :) xx

shelleylou · 02/11/2010 10:43

Thanks addicted. I'm trying not to get my hopes up but things seam to be going well so far > I ovulated 2 days before the special day so its entirely possible i have got it. I got really panicy last night probably irrationally so. When i had my last MC i didnt go to my mum as my gran was staying there and grans staying again atm so its another coincidence with the last one. Trying not to think of anything like that though positive thoughts that DS will have a baby brother or sister soon and my dream last week was a premonition type one.

The charity event i did was for a registered charity in memory of my younger brother so i have a JustGiving Site and got the local newpaper etc involved.

ADDICTED your ds has the same birthday as mine he'll be a big 4!! ARGH i have no idea where the last 4 years have gone. Hopefully his birthday this year will be more of a celebration for him it was awful last year. I went through some of his box the other day too and that made me really broody didnt go througgh his first clothes though as 1 of them would just upset me a red velour sleepsuit with santa's face on it which my db bought him for his first christmas.

AddictedToRadley · 02/11/2010 10:04

Oh Bossy poor you. I understand how you must be feeling but really can't think of the right words to say to you. I think it's because I've had so many MCs that I know nothing makes it feel any the less soul destroying. Try to think of the positives though (I know it's hard to find anything positive about a MC, no matter how early, but please try). One positive is that at least you did get a bfp so your body's doing something right. Another one is that your much more likely to get another bfp within the first 6 months after a MC. Apparently nobody knows why but those 6 months are shown to be more fertile than any other 6 month period. Some doctors tell you to wait 3 months until you try again but this is mainly for their ease of dating the subsequent pregnancies. I fell pregnant with my DS just a week after my first MC and he was fine. As long as you and your DH are emotionally up to another pregnancy there's no need to stop TTC. I hope you're ok and can see the positives and stay strong, even though I know it seems impossible at the moment. Sending you lots of . If you ever need to talk I'm here for you xxx

ShelleyLou I'm so happy for you. I really do hope everything continues well for you. I'm so pleased you've got your special day or at least very close to it. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you that everything stays healthy. Congratulations

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shelleylou · 01/11/2010 13:20

Hey ladies sorry i've been AWOL had loads to do with a charity night then have'nt been feeling well sonce then grr.
Hugs to assassin.

I'm rather scared again atm I had a feint BFP on saturday. Last time i had 1 of those it ended in a MC a few days later, so far so good. Feel really nauseous and constantly tired still a little ill too so makes it a bit harder to work out what is to do with which IYKWIM. I've ordered some cheapy tests of ebay as i want to see if the line gets stronger. If it does and the pg continues I will have got my special day or very close to it.

bossyboop · 30/10/2010 09:21

Around about the time af was due i did some of the cheapie tests, one first thing but could barely produce 3 drops of wee so did another later that day, both bfn, the next moning did another and bfn. Then I started getting peachy coloured cm so thought here we go spotting about to start which it did, brown but more lumpy and bitty than normal. Yesterday I saw the 3 tests I did had fallen out of the cupboard so I picked them up to pop them in the bin. I looked at them first and one had a faint positive. I felt quite sick really as I knew that this wasnt implantation bleeding. I know you should disregard tests aft 10 minutes but ive read lots of stories of people who got a bfp hours later as the hormone level was low and took a while to show up and they did end up going on to have successful pregnancies. Even dh agreed it was a faint positive but a test i did since then possibly had a faint faint blink and you miss it hint of a line but probably not. I do remember having really bad sharp pains a couple of days ago, I was nearly going to call dh to come home from work but they stopped. Im now left with heavier than normal bleeding and terrible cramps. I feel rough, rubbish, emotional and wish I hadnt looked at those tests, but I guess its better to see it once the spotting had started than to see it before and have the happy emotions destroyed with sadness.

AuntFlosAssassin · 22/10/2010 22:46

Hiya bossy,hope your doing ok? Its nice to see you on again though obv would much rather see you on an antenatal thread!

bossyboop · 22/10/2010 21:21

Hello, im back again, feels like ive been away ages. AF due in a few days. Havent posted as had nothing to say about it all really, nothing to say about it now but just wanted to let you know im still around.

AuntFlosAssassin · 21/10/2010 19:45

Aww thats lovely Smile. Yes I agree about things coming in 3s (good+bad). I had a slow puncture a few wks ago+when it was gettin sorted dp noticed my brake pads were down to the bare metal,then a week later my suspension spring broke! It would be nice to have 3nice things for a change! [hgrin].

How is everyone doing? Any symptoms to report? Cd9 for me,going to start bding 2nite+try for every other night.im not using opks this month.

I havnt been posting much because iv had to use my phone to go online cause our laptop is completely knackered. God knows when we'll be getting a new 1!

AddictedToRadley · 20/10/2010 04:26

I hope so!! mind you I'd be more than happy if it went AWOL for a completely different reason!!

My mum won £25 on a scratch card the other day and an iPhone yesterday so I'm hoping the 3rd bit of good luck we have is either a lottery win or a BFP (well they say these things happen in threes so here's hoping!!). I'm not greedy though I don't want to be rich just comfortable. The only reason I'd want to win a lot of money would be to help family & friends out. I'd also buy everyone on here IVF if they wanted it! I'd love to be able to have enough money to treat everyone who's been so important to me.

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AuntFlosAssassin · 19/10/2010 21:46

Woooohooo for you rad! Im sure that was the longest 75 days uve ever had! Fingers crossed for a nice normal cycle this month (whatever normal is!) Grin

AddictedToRadley · 19/10/2010 18:27

Guess what?? I officially have nigara falls down below!!! I never thought I'd be so happy!! 75 days of hell!!

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AuntFlosAssassin · 18/10/2010 13:30

my god rad thats unbelievable torture for you

AddictedToRadley · 18/10/2010 02:59

Cycle day 74....will this cycle ever end?!

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AuntFlosAssassin · 14/10/2010 10:56

Hi girls,

CD2 for me today.

suffering yes ive spoken to my dr and have also been seeing gynae consultant since october 2009. next appointment is in feb and if im not pg by then they are going to discuss assissted conception with us. We have had all sorts of tests. dp had sperm analysis, ive had 6 month dose of clomid, and more recently hysterosalpinggram (dye test), but its just not happening for us. As we already have a ds we will have to pay for ivf if it goes that far.

Rad you are such a sweetheart. But if anyone has been through the mill it is you! Cant believe af has gone awol on you for this long, you poor thing. Its so frustating that you cant get your blood tests til af arrives. is there nothing that your GP can give you to bring af on?

I agree that the world is conspiring against us all-my auntie and sil both had babies 2 weeks ago. it is so hard to go and see them and to not let them see how much your heart breaks when you hold a newborn when you want one so badly yourself.

I feel so sad for my ds, cause though he is such a happy contented child, i just know that he would be ecstatic to have a little brother or sister of his own.