Afraid to test

[ApocalypseThen]

We've been trying to conceive for the past few months. No luck yet. Period is due Sunday and I'm scared to take a test. I feel strangely convinced I'm pregnant, terrified to find I'm not. The mother is dying for another grandchild, but is one of nature's Cassandras and I can't really discuss symptoms with her (also, she denies she had any for pregnancy or menopause).

So I'm asking you guys, in all seriousness, am I fooling myself?

I did have unprotected sex with my husband during my fertile period so I know that yes, I could be pregnant. I'm exhausted, and have had almost continuous nausea for days. I had cramps up till yesterday, and some very light pink/brown discharge today, which seems to have ceased. My nipples are tender. I was out of breath climbing the stairs today and I'm urinating like I have a uti.

I'm 40 next month, so I know the window is closing for me. Do you ladies think I'm crazy working myself up like this? All the symptoms could easily be something else, and are possibly magnified in my mind.

Am I crazy? Actually writing this all down has helped a bit....

You're most definitely not crazy, although I totally know the feeling. One thing I would say if you know what's normal for your body. If something is different then you'll know. But pregnancy may not be the reason for it.

I was absolutely convinvced I was this month. I had an unquenchable thirst and was drinking water by the bucket loads (I hate water), tender breasts, runny nose, cramping and just generally felt odd. Yet low and behold guess what arrived on time today. I know my body wasn't right though and looked at the only thing it could possibly be - pregnancare conception tablets which I had just started taking. I've stopped and feel back to normal.

I'm not saying this to make you downhearted. Merely to point out you really cannot know until you take a test around your period's due date.

So much luck to you! Sending you lots of good wishes x

Thank you so much. Best of luck to you next month!!