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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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AuntFlosAssassin · 05/10/2010 13:58

actually meant bd cd14, cd15 and cd19. not that it makes much diff lol

birdietimestwo · 06/10/2010 10:51

New here and just started TTC. This is a totally brilliant thread. I'm driving myself bats trying to symptom-spot, 7 dpo :

  • lower back ache (don't normally get this)
  • full / pre-periody feeling in the baby house - sorry i nicked that expression from someone on here , love it.
  • chills on & off
-spaced out, light-headed
  • boobs look like they hang lower ?? Not bigger exactly
  • knackered - slept 11 hours last night & still snoozy
  • giggly & can't be naffed doing any work.
-craving coffee (don't usually) and beer Confused ditto. Totally off red wine which is my usual.

found out last week that someone we know got preg during honeymoon (first month of trying) and was so flipping jealous and sad. Totally irrational of me as we've only just started trying too.

The thing is I'm 36. I went for an AMH test at Zita west clinic in May (without telling dp - this was before we 'decided' to start ttc) and was told it is 5.04 which is "low" apparently. At least it means there must still be some eggs in there. still getting the mid-month egg white though not much of it. I got a lecture from the nurse about trying immediately which wasn't realistic at all, and giving up stressful job - equally unrealistic. My mum went through menopause aged 50 and couldn't have any children after me (she had me aged 37) - something about a dodgy IUD. So I guess I've got until 40, maybe. This is so scary, I wish I'd thought about it when I was in my 20s.

Also some residual guilt / do i really deserve a baby after a tpo aged 19. Irrational too, but it haunts me a bit.
Oh well, here's hoping. Good luck everyone.

allthatjazz · 06/10/2010 11:03

Hey Birdie welcome to the madness! Your symptoms sound good to me. I'm really unsure of the lingo AMH and tpo Blush so sorry!
I do know some nurses although they mean well do not realise what they are suggesting is unrealistic. I was also told to leave my stressful job.
At 7dpo it looks good to me :)
assassin my cycle buddy. I am afraid I out! at 10dpo- I had so many symptoms too :( I am truly gutted.
Think I need to lengthen my leutal phase. Vit B complex from holland and barratt for me I think.
Urgh and there is a pregnant woman on the tv right now too
First natural period since I was 16. It hurts:( I'm such a wimp!
Arthurs do you fancy a 'boohoo AF is here' drink? Im sulking.

birdietimestwo · 06/10/2010 11:28

Hi jazz, thanks for the welcome !
AMH is the (still a bit new-fangled, I think) anti-mullerian hormone test which apparently measures how many eggs you have left in the basket, tho not what the quality might be. I meat top not tpo sorry ! i.e termination of pregnancy.
Sorry to hear your AF turned up. That sucks. Funny how pregnant women / babies seem to be everywhere when you could really do without exposure for a while. Best of luck for next month.

arthursmum · 06/10/2010 14:43

Howdy y'all and welcome to birdie! Hope your computer is back up and working assassin - and I will happily join you for that drink jazz!

Quick update, went to doctors yesterday and I will be having blood tests on Friday and then in three weeks time. She kindly suggested I not stress out about ttc, and aim to 'make love' 2 or 3 times a week.

I almost laughed in her face. I mean, the stressing out thing is completely unreasonable, but I was more amused by the 'making love' bit. I don't think I have ever 'made love' in my entire life! I prefer to think of it as 'make embarrassing squelching noises and try not to get the giggles at an inappropriate moment happy time'. If me and DH attempted to 'make love' we would probably have to employ a wind machine to ruffle gossamer curtains across our toned naked flesh, then lie in one another's arms gazing into each others eyes, whereas we are more likely to begrudgingly have a fumble before arguing over the duvet and straight after the doings form a tower of pillows to stack under my arse to try and get the baby batter to flow the right way.

Make Love! Fnar! Grin

AddictedToRadley · 06/10/2010 20:55

Thank you all for the kind thoughts, hugs etc they were very much appreciated and just what I needed to kick my arse out of that low mood! So I'm back on the wagon even though I'm still waiting for the wicked witch to return from her holiday (the evil cows probably holed up in some 6 resort where the weather's gorgeous and the cocktails are flowing!! Harumph). The miscarriage clinic was brilliantly thorough and very understanding. If when I get a bfp I've got to ring the EPU to get an immediate scan that day, woohoo that's made me happy! They're running loads of tests Inc genetic blood tests which they need 9, yes nine vials of blood for!! She tried a few times to get blood but it wouldn't come so I've still got that to look forward to! You should've seen DHs face when he was told HE had to have blood tests!!!!! Grin He was mortified. Mind you the funniest part was when she asked for our history, then looked at DH and asked if he'd* had any miscarriages. He replied, in a serious tone, "No, you'd have heard if I had as I'd have been in all the papers with being a man that was pregnant!" The dr wasn't impressed as she flatly explained she meant with previous partners whilst we peed ourselves laughing!!!!! They've also arranged day 2 and day 21 blood tests. The genetics tests will take 3 months to come back and she said we couldn't try for a baby in that time! Yeah right - we'll be having an 'accident' then if we concieve before 3 months! Sorry but no way I could stop trying for 3 whole months, the 2ww feels like an eternity let alone 12+ weeks! I've also been prescribed super duper strength folic acid. The great thing is though that I'm too fat apparently because I'm a size 16 (it's alright for her the skinny bitch!) and DH has crap quality sperm (she knows this even without a sample) because he smokes sometimes. So she reckons the 3 month break will be enough time for me to loose 50 stone and DH to quit smoking even though the stop smoking clinic's packed out and he can't get in!

Anyway I got a bit of cm that looked a bit like ewcm yesterday so did an opk test and a 'squint hard enough and you'll see it' line showed and today it was a bit darker so I've told DH that we're at it like rabbits for the next few days (accidentally of course......).

Assassin how are you going to cope with no computer? I'd be lost without it! Think you need to invest in an iPhone then you can Mumsnet whilst shopping. I was Mumsnetting whilst waiting at the hospital and got a few funny lookings when I was laughing my head off reading Arthur's classic 'sodding geyser/clots like liver' out loud to DH!!!!

Arthur you're posts always cheer me up no matter how crappy I feel. I love your dry, warped and twisted SOH!

Hope everyone's doing ok and keeping warm and snug as the cold, wet nights draw in. Perfect time to close the curtains, put the kids to bed early and get down to some serious BDing with DP/H. I think that's the only thing winter's good for - cosy nights in with your loved one.

Welcome Birdie please don't feel guilty or that you're being punished for having a TOP when you were younger. I'm sure you had you're reasons and that it was the right thing to do at the time. Although I've never been in your situation I do think you need to give yourself a break. As I said earlier I was told there was no chance of pregnancy ever for me and I got pregnant first time with my DS so there's always hope until there's absolutely no chance ie menopause or hysterectomy etc. Good luck I hope it's your month.

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birdietimestwo · 07/10/2010 09:47

Many thanks Addicted, yes time to get off that old hamster wheel in my mind. Best of luck for you - good news re the ewcm - and everyone on here this month ! Incidentally my earlier 'suspicious symptoms' have now completely disappeared so I'm putting them down to the half ton of pasta and ice cream I snarfed up last week on holiday. Phht.

AuntFlosAssassin · 08/10/2010 23:20

Hello everyone Smile.computer is back up and running again though we had to wipe it to fix it and i lost all the fotos of ds's 3rd birthday Sad.

Absolutely frig all symptoms for me and im now 9dpo, cd24, and af due on thursday.

Hello birdie -best of luck to you Smile

Hows everyone doing?

arthurs i nearly peed myself laughing at your post about your thoughts on making love Grin.your in depth description really made me giggle Grin.thats great that theyre gonna do the blood tests-hopefully you get some answers soon.

AuntFlosAssassin · 08/10/2010 23:23

oh jazzy so sorry i missed your post,i skipped it by accident. thats such a pity that that bastard af turned up.hope your ok Sad

arthursmum · 10/10/2010 19:34

Sorry for being absent recently ladies (and radley's husband of course, what with his miracle ability to conceive! Wink)

Things are a bit bleak in the arthursmum household, things still not straight with DH and we haven't been having any 'lovemaking' sessions so I fear this month will be another washout. I know I should probably get over it and forgive him, but I'm finding it a bit difficult to get past him telling me he is having to 'work himself to wanting to have sex with me'. Cheers mate, felt pretty shitty to start with but confirmation of my repulsiveness was not well-timed. Prat.

Hope everyone is doing ok and working hard at the baby making - I nearly typed that I would be thinking of you all but realised that is actually quite pervy!!

AuntFlosAssassin · 11/10/2010 13:34

Hello ladies, esp pervy mcperverson aka arthurs Wink

arthurs are you ok-you sound so peeved off atm. Can't believe he said that to you!!! put some laxatives in his dinner as revenge!

Not much baby making went on in our house this month, only cds14,15+19. wish i could say we are trying the laid back approach but id be lying, we just couldnt be arsed.

We had a lovely chat about it last night, and ive just realised that even though it has been my body going through all the painful pokes and prods, dp really does want another dc as much as i do. makes me quite sad tbh Sad.

AF due on thursday and still no symptoms for me. apart from slight pre af cramps, not much else to report.

Hows everyone else doing?

AuntFlosAssassin · 12/10/2010 21:51

Bugger, fuck!! I think afs about to show up.i noticed some slight spotting earlier and my stomachs starting to get a bit achey. Oh I could cry Sad. 29 months of this,its realy realy starting to depress me arrggghhh

sufferingbabyfever · 12/10/2010 21:57

Hey Aunt Flo

I know its annoying but at least AF marks the start of a fresh chance.

Have you spoke to a dr about the length of time ttc?

AddictedToRadley · 13/10/2010 03:02

Oh Assassin . You are the person I most want to get a BFP. Please don't get me wrong I wish everyone would get one but you have been through the most so I'm desperate for you to get a BFP.

I just wish my bloody AF would show up I'm now on day 69!!!! Sad Once the bloody thing (ha ha literally bloody thing!!) shows up I can get on with the blood tests etc. I've got an appointment on 6th Dec for results of genetic tests but seen as I haven't had the blood taken yet and have to wait til cycle day 2 I wonder whether the results will be there! Hmmmm trying for a baby's so difficult mentally and I keep seeing pregnant women and gorgeous tiny babies everywhere. The world and my body's conspiring against me!!

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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.

AddictedToRadley · 18/10/2010 02:59

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

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AuntFlosAssassin · 18/10/2010 13:30

my god rad thats unbelievable torture for you

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 · 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 · 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 · 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!

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 · 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 · 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.

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.