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The 2ww Symptom Spotting continues....

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Bucky2007 · 26/09/2007 15:13

Hey girls as we are about to get thrown out of our thread I have started a new one so we can continue manically looking for EWCM, sore (.)(.)s and orange feet whilst chanting 'in with love, out with BFNs'.

Come on over/in

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pixie04 · 08/10/2007 17:42

excitable I know what you mean about waiting to test that's why I'm holding off, I am so sick of the BFN's (although I do have three hpts waiting )

digitalgirl How many DPO are you? I haven't heard that illness can increase your risk of MC unless its something quiet serious. But.... I have heard that when you concieve your body lowers its immune system so that the baby doesn't get rejected so therefore you'd be much more suseptable to cold's and flu's, infact a lot of women who aren't ttc but fall pregnant say they thought they just had a cold so I'd call that a symptom!

I think I'm 12 DPO I could be a little out and I may be 11 DPO so I figure if I haven't come on by Saturday morning I will be 16/17 DPO so must get a BFP by then surley.

I have noticed that my boobs are bigger but apart from a little nipple pain after OV they really aren't sore at all. But I can really tell the difference, I'm normally quiet small in that area but I have cleavage in a bra that I normal have a big inch wide gap in! Of course this is also quiet likley to be an AF sign so we'll have to wait and see.

digitalgirl · 08/10/2007 16:16

pixie yes it's 'normally' 12-14 days. But who's normal? If you've not had AF by Saturday then it's looking VERY likely for you!

I think I'm coming down with something, which would explain 'weird' feeling this morning. Have got swollen glands, neckache and have bought a scarf from M&S to wear in the office. Does being ill increase the risk of MC?

Excitable · 08/10/2007 16:14

Hi Pixie I think you're right - surely it's nearly testing time for you?

I am too tight to test until Friday - I have decided. Women have been doing this for free for hundreds of years so I'm off to give myself a stern talking to so I don't test until then, in a schoolmarm stylee...

But I want everyone else to test, as our ttc thread needs a bfp and there's loads of you ahead of me in your cycles!

pixie04 · 08/10/2007 15:56

Hello!

Been off MN all weekend haven't had the chance to read the posts yet sorry just wanted to say hi

I'm now 12 DPO and no symptoms whatsoever which is a little strange considering I should be due on very soon. I had some cramping at about 5 - 7 DPO but it subsided, was quiet emotional last night but that's no longer unusual so am now on knicker watch until Saturday when I will test.

Quick question ... the period between ovulation and your AF is normally 12 - 14 is that right?

digitalgirl · 08/10/2007 14:52

excitable have a packet of Clearblue Digitals waiting for me in the bathroom cabinet. I'm just worried that a BFN will throw me off course this week, hence waiting for the weekend. If I'm not working on Friday I may test then...I only ov'ed last weekend so I'm trying to wait till I'm 14dpo in case AF turns up.

Excitable · 08/10/2007 14:47

But DG, you're on CD 31!! Aren't you late already? Can't you get to a chemist at the weekend.

Your patience must be never ending! I'm inspired! My cycle is due to end on Wed (that will be CD28) and you've inspired me to wait this week. I'll see if I can hold out until Fri at least.

digitalgirl · 08/10/2007 14:47

where are you ladies?

I've just been asked to meet for a secret lunch for a secret job offer. Has anyone ever changed jobs while TTC? Am quite happy where I am, especially as it seems to be picking up. But I'm still only working as freelance so there's no sick pay, holiday pay or benefits (am saving for maternity leave). I could certainly be made an offer.

digitalgirl · 08/10/2007 10:00

feel 'weird' today. i know it's pyschosomatic.

madoldbird yep, that does sound disgusting...but I would give anything to have a reassuring symptom!

got through this morning without testing, have a busy week ahead so hopefully it should fly by.

dg x

madoldbird · 08/10/2007 09:34

Can i squeeze in the "desperately hopeful" corner, if there's room? I've got a flask of tea, (and some fruitcake that i made at the weekend)

Really obsessing over symptoms now. I have tender, tingling boobs, nausea (to the extent that i (and this is disgusting i know) bought up mouthfuls of bile on sat and sun morning. I know that i have had symptoms like this in the past with bad PMT, and AF isn't due until next friday / saturday, but after all, we are in the desperately hopeful corner, aren't we?!

And when to start testing?? I think wed is the soonest that anything would be picked up. Is it just me, or does everyone drive for miles to buy tests in shops where they won't be recognised?

How is everyone else doing today?

PicknMix · 07/10/2007 23:03

I didn't have any symptoms last time either (and like you Bucky it didn't stick ) but about a week after I found out (and the week I mc'ed) my boobs suddenly felt like someone had been at them with a hammer and some sandpaper.

Needless to say, this month I am trying to only pick up on definite signs and sore boobs is one of them (can't make them up, the pain is real!! ).

DG I'm feeling really positive for you this month with or without Symptoms....

Bucky you silly - we'll have none of that negative thinking in here. This could still be your month - infact, you could be the one leaving all of us to join the dizzy heights of the antenatal threads!!!

Excitable · 07/10/2007 22:40

And TwighlightSurfer said she didn't have any symptoms either or was that DebinAustria? Not sure, but it was one of them.

Listen to Excitable tonight's voice of reason - now you know the world has gone mad!

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Bucky2007 · 07/10/2007 21:21

The (.)(.) symptom was at 9.5wks though!

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Bucky2007 · 07/10/2007 21:20

I didn't have any symptoms when I got pg before dg. I hate to make reference to it though because I don't actually have a baby now, so I am not sure if I am a good point of reference. But all the same, I was pg and I did not have symptoms (apart from implantation bleed and my tits grew and eventually just before mc tits hurt a little).

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digitalgirl · 07/10/2007 21:17

yeah bucky that's flim-flam (as the politicans call it). I have had nooo symptoms. Have stuck my thumbs into both nips and it doesn't hurt at all. No sore (.)(.)s no cramps. It's not looking hopeful.

picknmix good luck with the boob.

Lesbian SIL has announced civil partnership ceremony date for next Aug. Am secretly hoping to be holding a little baby by then!

Excitable · 07/10/2007 20:48

Oh Bucky that's just crazy talk. This could still be your month, you know.

Congratulations on the sore boob, Picknmix. I'm assuming this was without the aid of a hammer, as if you had a hammer, you'd clearly have two sore boobs!

I had a pathetic attempt at a walk cos of non-sleepy tiredness today. Does that count? Actually, don't care, I'm counting it anyway!! Yah boo... yawn...

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Bucky2007 · 07/10/2007 20:31

Congrats on your symptom PicknMix we are decidedly lacking in symptoms at the moment.

digitalgirl you can do it, spend the five days looking for symptoms and telling us all about them..I am very hopeful for you. It definitely sounded like implantation that you had the other day. I feel like a baby puppy whose sister puppy is going off to live with a new family, when I think about you going off into the world of pg threads . I hope you pop in sometimes to visit me. I will probably still be here when you are ttc #2!

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ClairePO · 07/10/2007 18:29

woohoo a symptom!!! Lets hope the other one gets sore too!!! I mean that in a nice way of course. I wouldn't normally wish sore boobs on people.

Well I only have one HPT left I am trying to save it, although I shall replenish my supplies at the earliest opportunity. When my DP isn't looking.

PicknMix · 07/10/2007 18:12

Bucky I actually scared the rabbit by laughing out loud reading your keyring collection post!! I don't know how you do it - I have been known to use a hpt after my af just cos its sat in the cupboard looking lonely!!!

Well, I know nothing about opks but I do know that I Have A Symptom.

It may only be one sore boob but it is still a Symptom.

digitalgirl · 07/10/2007 18:12

I think I did five hpt's last cycle! Am definitely limiting my use this time, have 2 cheapo ones and 2 CBD ones waiting in the bathroom cabinet. The CBDs are to confirm the cheapos.

Am so pleased I've made it through this weekend without testing! Just need to get through the week now. That's just 5 more days of waking up and weeing without opening a test.

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Bucky2007 · 07/10/2007 18:08

ClairePO Nine? . Oh I feel sooo much better now . Here I was thinking that I had stepped to the dark side of my ttc obsession by buying OPKs after I think I have ov and then I realise, its fine, everyone is as obsessed as I am here . Claire if it makes you feel any better, I am hoarding rather than using my HPTs. Like one of those old ladies that keeps old newspapers. I bought some off of Ebay and then I make random purchases from chemists when I suddenly feel the urge to test and then don't use them. I must have about 10 of various varieties now. It's getting to be a bit like my keyring collection that I had when I was 8 . Now I can add the OPKs to my collection. LOL.

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ClairePO · 07/10/2007 17:54

I only used 3 OPK's then I got my surge, its just I keep using the pg tests too, at random times of the day, far too early post ov.

I know what you mean about faulty, when I got a positive pregnancy test in Aug I did think about buying a two pack, making OH wee on one while I weed on the other to make sure it wasn't a false positive.

digitalgirl · 07/10/2007 17:51

I used 10 CBD opks and 2 Boots ones this cycle . Started on CD10 and didn't get the surge till CD20. Did a couple afterwards to make sure that the tester wasn't faulty!

ClairePO · 07/10/2007 17:41

Stop me I'm abnormal I've used 9 of the cheapy pregnancy tests you get with the cheapy OPK's from ebay since my m/c in Sept. NINE!!!!!!!

Help, my OH thinks I'm loopy and I only admitted to him I used 4.

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Bucky2007 · 07/10/2007 16:22

Hi Fairysnuff. Yes, if that was the egg I will have missed the LH surge. But that was so early..CD9 that I want to be sure that it was it so that if AF turns up this month I can look out for it again next month. My plan is to test for the next 7 days (CD14-21) if there is nothing then I will assume that was it. Crazy logic maybe, but it will add a little excitement to my sad life .

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fairysnuff · 07/10/2007 16:15

But won't you have missed your LH surge for this month?
I thought about buying them too, but figured I was too late for this month. If TEW comes a knockin, I thought I might buy some then.

But I don't really know much about them except that my ones always come back negative

I reckon they are peeking out from the windows.......brrr, shivers down my spine!!