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🙈🤣 Who wants to symptom spot with me.. 🙈🤣

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printedlace · 15/12/2020 22:40

Hi all,

So I'm actually strangely calm about the TWW at the moment, which is unusual for me!

We had a chemical pregnancy 2 months ago and since then I really try not to symptom spot as I try and protect myself from disappointment.. but I thought it might be nice to follow each others journeys during the TWW and keep each other motivated and positive!

So here's my story:

-TTC for 7 months, first baby!👼

  • had a chemical pregnancy 2 months ago💔

Currently 6 DPO:

  • cramping in lower stomach; AF type pains
  • constipated like MAD 😬😳
  • boobs are very tender (especially areola's and nipples)
  • very veiny boobs!
  • I actually woke myself up from a deep sleep last night as I was dizzy?! How does that even happen 🙃🤣
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BunnyGardener · 21/12/2020 14:39

Fingers crossed for everyone here!!
My cycle is 26 days usually, today I am on CD29....I use Flo to track fertility. Flo says I am one day late. I haven't tested yet as I've had constant cramps for a few days.. a little bit of pink spotting when I wiped last night and a couple of times today. Not every time tho. Has anyone experienced the same??

Baby dust to all Smile

WicketBasket · 21/12/2020 14:22

All looking tentatively positive for you @printedlace,fingers crossed 🤞
I am feeling very frustrated- was feeling like it might actually be my month because my normal pre AF cramps were very mild but they seem to be coming up with a vengeance Sad

Anyone know if it’s possible to have pre af cramps and still get a BFP? I’m desperate now Grin xxx

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printedlace · 21/12/2020 12:26

I've also noticed I'm quite 'swollen' down below BlushHmm never had this before

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Rice1992 · 21/12/2020 11:41

@printedlace thank you, same for you too! There’s still hope for us yet 🙌🏻🤞🏻 Keep us updated - no matter how big or small!

Any symptoms I’ve had have seemed to have disappeared today. I felt really nauseous y’day and was incredibly bloated, but I often get both of those things so it’s hard to tell 😅🤦🏼‍♀️

Noo3833 · 21/12/2020 11:35

Thank you! Since this morning I’ve started getting tingling in my boobs which took me by surprise! Very light but definitely there. Talk about a rollercoaster of emotions 😂

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printedlace · 21/12/2020 11:29

@Rice1992 keeping everything crossed for you. You're not far off me. I'm 13DPO today. No AF and it's usually made an appearance or at least killing me with cramps by now.. 🤔

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printedlace · 21/12/2020 11:29

@Hayes178 keep positive! You could still be in with a chance ❤️❤️❤️❤️🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼🤞🏼

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printedlace · 21/12/2020 11:28

@Noo3833 keep positive! Expect the unexpected! You got this 💪
I had a chemical a few months back so I can completely understand how you're feeling. Bless you ❤️ I haven't got any of my symptoms anymore either! Xx

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printedlace · 21/12/2020 11:27

Okay guys so I thought I was out. Thought AF was on her way. Cramping has completely gone now.. and I'm due on tomorrow. Absolutely no spotting either! Usually by now I'd be in agony 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

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Noo3833 · 21/12/2020 09:08

I’m so confused and a tad concerned. All my symptoms have died down yesterday and today so far 🤦🏼‍♀️ It was quite a lot before but now it’s minimal?!?! I miscarried last year so I’m scared the same thing is going to happen again 😞

Rice1992 · 21/12/2020 08:46

T-minus 24 hours until I am going to test and I’m getting so impatient now. I know I could test today, but I wanted to wait out until 12DPO. I woke up really early this morning after having a dream about the test and it coming back positive - it felt so real! 😩 My dreams never mean anything in reality but I’m hoping this one does! One more day of work to go and then I can either chill out with a large gin or two or in the knowledge that I’ve got a BFP!

Hayes178 · 21/12/2020 08:45

Looks like I spoke too soon anyway, I've had no discharge since the slight bit yesterday and I have a feeling I've dried again but I'm scared to check.

Hayes178 · 20/12/2020 22:44

@printedlace still praying your AF is a no show and you're pregnant 🤞🤞🤞 xxx ❤️

Hayes178 · 20/12/2020 22:43

Cervical mucus has increased slightly, it's feeling more 'wet' inside, slight excess cervical mucus but not much. Since giving birth to my daughter my cervix has ALWAYS felt open, I was even scared at one point she had done damage and ripped it (if that's possible?😂), but this time I can definitely feel that it is closed. I can feel the indent where the opening of my cervix is quite a big hole that's pushed shut. I'm hoping this is all good news 🤞🤞 I had slight cramps yesterday I'm hoping that could be implantation which has triggered slightly more cm and my cervix to close and go higher, softer again (although not as soft as the early days of post ovulation).

I know deep down my period is probably going to come in a week or so, but here's to false hope 🥴 xx

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 20:18

@WicketBasket very true- she's not here yet but been out driving tonight and I'm getting sharp stabbing pains in my thighs (NEVER had this before) and waves of intense stomach cramps so I think she will make an appearance soon..

Bless you - sorry you're feeling low, too. I guess we all wanted to desperately to be able to give our DP's the best possible gift over Christmas 🥺 xx

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WicketBasket · 20/12/2020 17:42

Keep strong @printedlace! You’re not out until AF shows herself. Cramps can mean AF but they might not. Just wanting to keep a positive spin on things for you FlowersSmile

Please keep me posted. I was feeling generally ok as hadn’t been having my usual pre AF cramps but they seem to have started now so feeling a bit low. Fingers crossed 🤞 there will be good news for all of us xxx

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 16:45

AF still isn't here.. this time last month AF arrived on 12DPO with a vengeance 😩😬 got the cramping though so I don't think she'll be long!

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 14:17

@WicketBasket I keep hoping that perhaps I'm just too early to tell, but then again I'd have thought by now, FRER would have picked up a faint line 😢😢 xx

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 14:16

@Rice1992 I think the trouble is, early pregnancy symptoms are the same as PMS 😢 so it's near enough impossible sometimes to tell the difference! The female body is so cruel sometimes xx

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WicketBasket · 20/12/2020 12:13

Awww sorry @printedlace
But 12dpo may well still be too early. Can you try and test again in a few days time, ideally when AF is due? Thoughts and love 💕 to you xxx

Rice1992 · 20/12/2020 10:40

Sorry to hear that @printedlace 🙁 Would it definitely show up on 12DPO or could that still be a bit early? Same you for @ImpatientMama as I saw you tested at 12DPO but it came back BFN yet you’re having symptoms? (Welcome btw 😊)

Sorry for the naive questions over here - learning so much but there’s still so much to learn! Hoping to test at 12DPO on Tuesday xx

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 09:55

@Hayes178 sorry to hear that, too ☹️ next year will be our year! Xx

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Hayes178 · 20/12/2020 09:42

@printedlace oh no 😓😓😓 I'm so sorry to hear that 💔 roll on next cycle where we can try again xxx

Hayes178 · 20/12/2020 09:41

Slight cramps last night and (my eyes could of easily of been playing tricks on me- or it was just dark urine from dehydration) there was this ever so slight reddish tinge to the area on the toilet roll that I wiped with. My cervix has dropped low and is becoming hard. Still no discharge/cm

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printedlace · 20/12/2020 08:02

To update you all - 12DPO today and received a BFN this morning on a FRER 😢💔

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