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anyone else in the 2ww but absolutely not symptom spotting this time?

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temperamentalamongcorvids · 16/03/2015 07:44

Last month I drove myself nuts with symptom spotting and early poas. I had every sign and symptom going and was convinced I was pregnant. Luckily I kept a list of all my many symptoms on a calendar so this time if necessary I can remind myself that pms has all the same same features as early pregnancy.
I'm determined not to test until 23rd, as I think I should come on then if I'm going to, must stay strong!! Anyone want company in ignoring the whole thing?!

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Woolly84 · 16/03/2015 20:47

Agree Amara it is where the madness lies!! Good on you for holding out until Friday! :-)
temperamental I get exactly those symptoms just before AF too, I just hadn't paid as much notice to them before TTC! Those sneaky rising progesterone levels can play havoc with your mind...

Amara123 · 16/03/2015 20:38

Ha exactly this! I has two particularly bad 2ww and now know symptom spotting is completely useless for aforementioned reasons! My period is due on Thursday and I will not be tempted to test before Friday, I am ignoring any twinges in the uterus area! Early testing is where madness lies I am now convinced. ;)

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temperamentalamongcorvids · 16/03/2015 20:32

woolly I checked back to last month and at exactly this stage I had sore boobs, nausea and insomnia, just as I do now.

Basically I'm assuming I'm premenstrual and if I turn out to be pregnant it will be a nice surprise.

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Woolly84 · 16/03/2015 15:59

Oo good idea temperamental I'm in! Just about to start TWW and I also noted down "symptoms" from the first month of TTC and it works very well as a deterrent to symptom spotting! Grin

Proudmummy2456 · 16/03/2015 15:30

My period is due on the 24th so got a while before I can test. I have done a few tests already I couldn't help myself Blush my boobs are really tender but I'm trying to ignore them. Quite hard really when I've got a 4 year old jumping on me!

fuzzywuzzy · 16/03/2015 13:28

Can I join to please, I'm driving myself crazy too, I also had dizziness and being sick right before last AF, was so down when I came on a little later than normal.

I'm due around 25th.

Sleepybunny · 16/03/2015 13:21

I'm planning to distract myself by latching furiously onto you lovely ladies! Grin that and maybe knitting.
Is this everyone's first rodeo? I have a DD already.

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temperamentalamongcorvids · 16/03/2015 13:12

Precisely, sleepy. I had all my usual pg symptoms last month, including nausea and dizziness, insomnia, and feeling hot. AF arrived bang on time and I couldn't believe it. How stupid.

I'll take your pledge too, oyster

sleepy only 4 days to go. What are you doing to distract yourself?

proud any idea when Af testing is due or is it still mysterious after the coil removal?

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Oysterbabe · 16/03/2015 12:53

28th for me.

Sleepybunny · 16/03/2015 12:44

Haha! I like the pledge oyster! I'm planning to test on the 20th if no AF by then.
So hard not to symptom spot! I've had horrible heartburn every night this week which I never get! When is everyone else testing?

Oysterbabe · 16/03/2015 12:05

Me me me!!!
I've promised myself that I will not test early ever again and that any symptoms are probably just normal parts of my cycle, like they were last month!
An early test achieves nothing in the vast majority of cases, makes you feel depressed but still doesn't extinguish hope as you tell yourself it's too early.

I do solemnly swear that I will not test before the day AF is due.
Signed
Oysterbabe Smile

Proudmummy2456 · 16/03/2015 12:02

I'll join you its my first month TTC after having the copper coil removed. Trying so hard not to symptom spot!

Sleepybunny · 16/03/2015 11:59

I'll join you! After realizing that high progesterone levels give pregnancy symptoms and that progesterone is conveniently high just before a period, I'm ready to quit symptom spotting.

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