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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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bossyboop · 17/11/2010 13:30

glad youve got support shelleylou. I told my friend about my chem and she didnt even respond and instead went on to tell me about how she was late and would be testing soon - thanks, I thought.

QuietTiger · 17/11/2010 15:12

Can I join? :) Am now officially TTC number 1. :)

franjam · 17/11/2010 19:12

Well according to the ovulation calendar on here AF should have arrived today but no sign at the moment....however my cycle length seems to vary month by month from 29 to 31 days so am not testing yet!
I'm gonna try and last out till Monday....

Been having mild cramps on and off for a couple of weeks, boobs no longer sore but feel bigger and have had a couple of dizzy spells the last few days. I'm keeping everything crossed but will probably be back on here next week with a BFN Sad

franjam · 18/11/2010 12:07

Bugger, AF showed up today, big style! Got me hot water bottle and Feminax....
Better luck next month eh!

Fingers crossed for those of you still on the 2ww

xx

Kirsty4278 · 19/11/2010 19:18

Sorry to hear that franjam - good luck for next month!

I am symptom spotting like crazy! Got pg very quickly after trying for 1 month but unfortunately had an early mc in August. This is our first month of trying again and AF is due on Monday - have had lots of cramping pains this week, Tuesday had some spotting, sore boobs a little last night, bit faint feeling and a bit of a metallic taste.

It feels really like when I fell pg in August but I'm trying not to get my hopes up! Can this all be psychological?

I think I'm going to drive myself crazy at this rate!

Ilovemarmite79 · 19/11/2010 19:22

well, my AF is 4 days late. I know I OD either 2nd/3rd as use ovulation tests. I had cramps on the 11th. I have done tests but BFN. I am very regular usually. I have had no tears and tantrums which are usual, no mucus, no cramps (usually bad. My boobs have been very tender since Saturday. Not sure what to do. might retest on Sunday... if that's negative do I just leave it or go to the doctors?

bossyboop · 20/11/2010 17:39

my cycle is all over the place since the chem last time, cd21 the spotting started, dont know if its a real period or what. Guess that leaves me 1 more cycle before xmas and at least if not theres always wine for the festive season.

AddictedToRadley · 27/11/2010 14:35

Hi all sorry I disappeared again but been super busy.

Shelleylou If you're reading the thread still then I'm really so very sorry. I hope I didn't offend you. I did my usual thing and assumed you'd decided enough was enough without waiting to find out the full circumstances. I hope you'll forgive me. I hope you and your little one have a truely fabulous Christmas and future together. It sounds like you've got a great support network around you that'll help you through everything. I'm truely sorry if I stumbled in with my big foot in my even bigger mouth again!!

Well AF came again this month but I was glad as it was only a 28 day cycle this time not a 70++ day one!! I'm looking on the bright side as no BFP this month means lots of festive/holiday boozing!! Grin I'm a very lucky girl, DH and I went to look at holidays for next year but we found such an amazing deal that we're now going 12th-27th December to Cuba Grin That means with a BFN lots of cocktails and sunbathing. I've got a good feeling that I may get a Christmas BFP because it usually happens when you relax and boy will I be relaxing after this past year! I figure the sunshine will help with the TTC and thankfully my mum's coming too and she'll have DS in her room so lots of privacy!! It may all just be wishful thinking but I'm not going to think about TTC just relax and hopefully bring home a lovely Cuban surprise.

Hope everyone's ok as it seems very quite of late.

Bossy CD21 sounds very early do you think it could be spotting or have you ever bled that early before? Hope you're doing well after last month. I'm sorry to hear you're friend was so unhelpful. Is she normally a me, me, me type of friend or do you think it was possible she just didn't know what to say so tried to empathise but it came across as insensitive? I hope you're doing well and are looking forward to either celebratory orange juice or a bloomin' good knees up and the hangover(s) from hell!!

Ilovemarmite79 I agree with the retesting on Sunday and wish you lots of luck. Do come back and let us know. I hope you get a bfp but if it is a bfn only you can decide whether or not to go to drs. Sorry that's not much help but you know your body better than anyone. My drs advice was simply 'If you're pregnant you're pregnant, just wait and see'!! I ended up having a super long cycle of 70++ days. Normally I'm very regular 28-30 day cycle but have had a couple of lengthy ones recently. I was so frustrated as I had every symptom going and was sure I was pregnant but was sadly very wrong. Good luck.

Welcome to all newbies and good luck to everyone new and 'well established'.

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AddictedToRadley · 27/11/2010 14:41

Quiettiger Sorry missed you up there. Of course you can join. The more the merrier!

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bossyboop · 29/11/2010 10:01

Wow cuba sounds amazing, hope you all have a great time. From what ive read radley it seems after a chem you can bleed a couple of times due to leftovers from the first bleed, it was very similar to the first one so I expect it was that. Im having a month off, I think its a good idea to get myself back to normal and also to relax over xmas instead of avoiding alcohol only to end up with bfn anyway due to cycle being out of sync after chem. Plus couldnt stand people speculating over why im not drinking, its all going to be a surprise. Ive not spoken to my friend since, she hasnt been round to boast about bfp news at least so no idea whats happening with her, ttc at the same time as someone you know is awful.

Workinglate · 29/11/2010 10:27

Feel a bit silly posting here but I just don't know who else to ask! Need a bit of advice. I am not TTC - am on the pill. But I have just had a couple of days of unexpected bleeding - not like normal period, darker and only a little bit of it.

Anyway, I was trying to find out what this might be online and came across implantation bleeding - sounds really similar to what I had, but I am probably just being silly, right? I mean, I haven't missed any pills, haven't been ill . . .

I suppose I should do a test if I feel unsure, but I don't even know how soon I would be able to get a true result - can anyone give me a bit of sage advice?

munki · 02/12/2010 21:22

Hi Workinglate,

It's very unlikely you're pregnant if you've been taking your pills correctly but breakthrough bleeding's not unusual, and if it was brown it could be old period blood. Might be worth making an appointment with your GP just to be sure but I'm sure its nothing!

And hello to the rest of you, I hope you're all ok. I've been away for a bit, am trying not to obsess about ttc as I've really been stressing, cried last month when af arrived. Anyway, af is due on sat and I don't feel particularly pregnant but my boobs have felt very swollen and sore for about half an hour, today and on Tues evening. Like I remember it feeling like when my milk came in after having my daughter, just not as humungous. Is this normal before AF? I don't even know what's normal any more.

Oh and I had a smear test today, they'd have been able to tell if I was PG wouldn't they? The nurse didn't say anything so should I write this month off and move on? But then the boobs...

Any advice?
Ta xx

AddictedToRadley · 04/12/2010 01:57

Hi Munki welcome back. Missed you. It's been so quiet on here of late everyone's disappeared or possibly in hiding Hmm I think the boob thing can just be period related but don't want to dash your hopes and am keeping my fingers crossed for you. We're due a couple of exciting BFPs on here!! As far as the smear goes I don't think they would be able to tell if you were pregnant especially only a few weeks gone but I may be wrong. I'm sure someone will be along to either confirm that or shoot me down!! Grin

I'm going to the miscarriage clinic on Monday for the results of my hormone level tests and DH and my genetic tests so hoping all goes ok. Oddly enough I'm not nervous!! AF is due on 13th which is the day after I go to Cuba so am hoping either the witch does the decent thing and comes on time or I get a BFP, so i can enjoy the cocktails, either way I'm not holding my breath! Mind you if the alcohol is as watered down as it was in Dominican Republic I could give them to my 2 year old DS without worrying it'd affect him so i should be ok!! I just hope we can get out of our driveway next Saturday as we're currently snowed in with around 8" Oh what joy!! Yesterday it was -16c at 7am. I've never known it that cold in Leeds, well not that I remember anyway.

WorkingLate I agree with Munki in that it is very unlikely that you are pregnant if you're taking the pill correctly with no antibiotics diarrhoea sickness etc. However it is very occasionally possible, my sister got pregnant this way and didn't know until she was 3-4 months gone. If you're unsure go to the drs, that's what they're there for and if they're good they'll be happy to put your mind at ease.

If I don't post again before I go away the I wish you all a very happy, BFP filled, Christmas xxx

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munki · 04/12/2010 06:14

Hi Radley,

Thanks for your reply. Good luck for Monday, I hope you get some concrete answers, so sorry you've had lots of MCs, I've had one and that was bad enough so I really feel for you.

I'm so jealous of you jetting off on holiday! I'm so sick of being constantly cold! I know lots of people who've got a bfp after a holiday so hopefully it will do the trick!

Have a fantastic time!

I've been feeling quite sick and DH noticed yesterday that my nipples have gone dark (so I'm not imagining that!). AF due today, am going to hold out till tomorrow to test. AF will arrive now and make me look like an idiot, I know it!

X

AddictedToRadley · 05/12/2010 01:36

Munki I'd rather have AF rear her ugly head the get a bfn. I don't know why but bfn's hit me harder than af!
I don't expect to get any answers on Monday but perhaps that's good as in my thinking no answers = nothing wrong. Will wait and see though. Can't believe at due on first full day of holiday though and am not expecting a bfp as DH and I have only managed to bd twice whilst ovulating. I know it only takes one to be successful but still, will just get on and relax. Our last big holiday was also to the Carribbean and I found out I was pregnant a month later with DS so fingers crossed. That would mean one conceived in the he'll hole known as Dominican and one conceived in Cuba!! How neat would that be?
Anyway I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you Munki please let us know and good luck.

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munki · 05/12/2010 09:24

I hope AF turns up in that case, so you can have lots of holiday cocktails and Father Christmas puts a BFP in your stocking!

I was expecting to wake up to AF but nothing, had cramps and shocking backache all yesterday afternoon and evening and was in a really bad mood. CD 30 today and cycles are maximum 29 days. So either AF comes today or will test tomorrow.

First time I got pregnant was the first cycle ever we didn't use contraception and I didn't even consider I could be pregnant, I didn't even test until AF two days late because I didn't notice I was late! Wish I could be like that now!

AddictedToRadley · 06/12/2010 09:33

Sorry but can't think straight to post properly as nerves have got the better of me now!! Just wanted so say good luck Munki and I'm thinking of you.

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shelleylou · 06/12/2010 09:51

Addict4ed. You in no way at all offended me. DH and i separated for a completely different issue last month and no chance of a reconciliation. I've recently been trying to convince myself i don't want any more DC's but that hasn't worked to well people have seen through it completely lol.

munki · 07/12/2010 09:19

Hello,

I am out, AF arrived today, CD 31. Sure it's a MC/chem pg because is the longestcycle I've ever had including after pg, mc and coming off pill. Boobs had def changed and now noticeably paler, plus was having a lot of nausea.

So I'm just glad i didn't test after all yesterday as that would be even worse, but I am finding it hard to cope with so am just going to stay off here for now (not that I've been here very much!) lots of luck to you all, Radley got my fingers crossed for you to get your xmas bfp.

X

Pippaandpolly · 07/12/2010 11:36

Hi everyone, I am symptom spotting like mad at the moment. I'm on day 21 of a cycle that is all over the place - anything from 28 to 35 days - so I have no idea when I'm due or when I ovulated. (Next month am going to start investigating when I ovulate properly as I have no clue at the mo!) I'm utterly exhausted today - really, really, really tired. It's the last week of term so it is tiring (I work in boarding so my hours are looooong) but I am far more tired than usual. I'm hoping this is a symptom... I also felt a bit nauseous this morning and keep feeling twinges that don't feel like period cramps but more like a pulling sensation. Fingers crossed but I'm not getting my hopes up - this is month 8 of trying and I'm beginning to be a bit despondent!

AddictedToRadley · 09/12/2010 03:14

Shelleylou I'm so glad to hear I didn't offend you, must admit I was worried as I hate upsetting people so much. Sorry to hear about you and (d)h I hope you're doing ok. The problem is it's so difficult to think about anything but when you want another dc. Pregnant women and newborns seem to be everywhere and there's no escape!! I was looking at a photo of my ds when he was a day old and can't believe how long ago it seems since he was that tiny yet it's only 2 years!! It's made me even broodier now (if that's even possible!!).

Munki I hope you're ok. It's still possible it's not a mc and just af. I recently had every symptom possible and was sure I was pregnant but kept getting bfns so didn't know what was going on. In the end I had a 70+ day cycle even though I'm normally pretty regular at 28-31 days. If you really want to know for sure you can still do a test as you still get a bfp upto about a week after a mc from left over hormones. I hope it was just af playing stupid games with you. If you ever need to 'talk' I'm here (well apart from when I'm on holiday!!) as I've had 7 mcs and 1 ridiculous cycle so understand what you must be going through.

PippaandPolly It sounds promising especially the extreme tiredness. When I was pregnant with ds I could sleep 16 hours a day if I wanted I was that tired. It's because your heart's working extra hard to pump around the extra blood for the baby and it takes 12 weeks to regulate. That's why the tiredness goes after week 12. I know what you mean about feeling despondent about ttc, it's so hard when you're not successful first month. Once af arrives a month seems such a long time before you either get your bfp or af arrives! And as I said before babies are everywhere when you're ttc, normally you don't take much notice but when you want one they seem to multiply and everyone, except you, has one or are pregnant!! Such an unfair world. Sad

I went to the hospital mc clinic on Monday and got some great news. Genetic tests came back, for dh and I, completely clear. Hormone tests were very good and showed I was ovulating. Long and short of it is there's no reason why we shouldn't try for a baby and be successful. The only snag is she's still worried about my health (with the bloody tumours!!) and said it's possible my health could deteriorate even though it was lots better when I had ds. I think I've just ovulated so we're trying to find time/energy to ttc but have so much going on that it's a case of wham bam, thanks, turn over go to sleep!! Grin Hardly romance of the century!! I've just got a feeling that we're going to be successful this month but I don't know why. Normally I hope we are and try to convince myself I'm sure we will but this feels different. I don't know why but there's some sort of gut feeling that's telling me we'll either find out we're pregnant in Cuba or concieve out there!!

I've got so much to do before we go on holiday but not enough time. We've got hospital appts and loads of other bits to do tomorrow plus I need to pack too as won't have chance Friday and don't want to do it on Sat as we're leaving at lunchtime. Mind you I always say the same but it always ends up a rush!! It's not only my packing I have to do but dh, ds and mum's too. We always mix our cases up as that way if one gets delayed or lost it's not as big of a problem as it would be if it was one persons entire case. Bit worried about the weight though as Thomas Cook only give a measly 15kg hold luggage allowance and 5kg hand luggage!! Normally it's 20kg + 10kg. It makes a lot of difference when you have to take 2 weeks supplies of nappies etc!! Plus their max hand luggage size is really tiny compared to other airlines! We wanted to take extra childrens clothes, toiletries etc etc for the staff and their families as it's such a poor country but will need the whole allowance ourselves Sad We'll just have to leave some of our used clothes instead which I'm sure they'll be greatful for.

Gosh don't I waffle on?!?! Hmm Grin Hmm Grin

I won't be posting for 24 hours as it's the 2nd anniversary of my wonderful dad's very sudden and unexpected passing today (Thurs). It was such an awful time as I had a 4 week old baby (had been in hospital for 3 weeks) and dad never got to hold him. Miss him so much and know he would've loved ds's cheeky nature!!

RIP DAD, LOVE YOU AND MISS YOU SO VERY MUCH xxxxx

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shelleylou · 09/12/2010 15:16

Bless you, there was certainly no need to worry. Two of my close mates are either pregnant (a few weeks ahead of what i would have been) or have a youngish baby. Everyone can see how i am with children. Theres hope for me to have more yet im not qui9te 25 lol.

Thinking of you and your dad radley xx

AddictedToRadley · 11/12/2010 03:38

Thanks ShelleyLou Your right about 25 still being young and I'm pleased you can see there's plenty of time yet but I can imagine you're trying to convince yourself of that as much as everyone else. I wish you every happiness, I truly do x

This is my last post for a while as I'm going to an airport hotel tomorrow ready for our flight to Cuba on Sunday. I'll either be coming back with fab news of a BFP or with naughty tales of extreme drunkenness Xmas Blush (when my mum's in charge of ds of course!!). I've got a gut feeling it'll be the bfp but is that a real gut feeling or just lots of wishful thinking?? Xmas Hmm I really don't know!!

I hope you all have an amazing Christmas and fingers crossed for lots of Christmas conceptions! It's when you relax and take your eye off the ball (excuse the punn!) that the goals tend to be scored. Christmas and holidays are great for this so here's wishing Santa sends us all an extra special gift [fbear] xxx

Take care and love to all of you (I know I know very un-mumsnet of me but it is Christmas......!!) Xmas Grin

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bossyboop · 11/12/2010 17:46

Enjoy your holiday and I hope you and your family have a lovely christmas and everyone else here too Xmas Grin

bossyboop · 11/12/2010 17:49

what happened to assassin? Did she have a name change ive missed, cant see her any where????