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Manic symptom watching!

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Babymamababy · 01/10/2014 20:15

Hi all,

This is a place for all manic symptom watchers to share stories and convince themselves they have each other's symptoms! Nothing like a healthy dose of mania to ease the real anxiety and worry ttc can cause!

I myself have just recently started ttc and have seen myself go from a fully rounded adult to a manic symptom checker.
So today's symptom is a pinchy like pain in my left lower abdomen...could be wind...but no...as a manic symptom checker...I'm convincing myself it's a sign of implantation!
I will share a new one everyday. Please add your own...I want to have them too&!

OP posts:

wanttobeamummyin2015 · 08/10/2014 07:51

It might be too soon though pixa if af not due til Friday... Hope you enjoy your spa weekend!

Tammisaurus · 08/10/2014 08:08

Maybe test again before you go away. Just to be sure. I'm sure you'll have a fab time on the spa weekend. Keep positive and smiling!

Pixa · 09/10/2014 07:51

I may do! Pretty sure I am out this month though. Hope everyone else is doing well! Had a bad evening last night. My younger, terribly irresponsible, sister announced she was pregnant days before my wedding. She is now causing me some issues and just being blatantly rude. Not good times.

Tammisaurus · 09/10/2014 08:43

I read one of your posts before about that. I cant even imagine how awful that must be for you. Just try and keep your chin up and don't let it stress you out too much.

I've got a horrific cold at the mo. My nose feels like I've got cement up it. Lovely! Could honestly sleep for a week with how tired I'm feeling.
At least feeling this rubbish is taking my mind off crazing over symptoms.

coughdrops · 09/10/2014 09:13

Can I join? TTC first baby, so it's symptoms a go-go here!

Main one being, my period is late. Was expecting it on Sunday/Monday, on Tuesday I tested and got a BFN. Fully expected it to start that day, but still nothing. I am never this late.

Other symptoms I’ve had
Cramps for last 7 or 8 days, like period cramps, but not as strong
Had really sore boobs for 2 days, which eased off, then came back last night when I was getting undressed
Hot flushes- since approx. 7 DPO my face gets really hot and red- like I’ve been sat in front of an open fire. Not constant, but happened a few times
Unreal tiredness this week, dragging my ass off to bed around 9pm

I feel crampy still today, but nothing seems to be happening. I am on CD 33, usually I’ve a 29 day cycle, and I am approx. 17DPO… tempted to test again, but aware that I’ll be woefully disappointed so maybe I should wait for period to arrive over weekend?

AnythingNotEverything · 09/10/2014 13:50

How odd cough. Are you testing with morning wee?

Tammisaurus · 09/10/2014 14:05

I've got the same symptoms coughdrops
my AF isn't due till Saturday though. I am so full of cold at the moment.

I think you should test again early morning/first wee.
Fingers crossed you get your BFP!

I cant believe I've managed not to poas yet haha! So tempting though

Jojoi6 · 09/10/2014 14:55

Hi everyone, my AF isn't due until next Friday, but I have massively convinced myself I am pregnant already! I have severe backache (only ever suffered back ache in pregnancy ??) and am having to sit on my hands to stop doing the test that is in my bedroom!!!!!

My newest symptom is that I am ridiculously thirsty all the time!

coughdrops · 09/10/2014 16:15

My post wasn't even up here an hour when AF arrived. So I guess it's just a randomly long cycle.

And a weird fortnight of feeling odd!

2down · 09/10/2014 16:42

DD and DS are 7 and 6 and we had completed our family. However, we've been a bit reckless with contraception recently. I'm not sure when my last period was but think we may have done the deed on Day 11. It could have been a couple of days earlier though. Nor am I sure of my cycle length, it's usually 28 days but I had 2 recent cycles of 21 days, then back to 28-ish again. Either way, it's a definite possibility. So I am paranoid about every possible symptom! And I can't test until NEXT weekend!!! The main things I've noticed are: light cramping, feeling like my breasts are doing 'let down' and some aversion to meat (I had that throughout my first pregnancy, so if I am it's definitely a girl!) But I reckon all these things could just as easily be psycho-sematic! It's constantly on my mind. There would be a big age gap (although the kids would be delighted!) We got rid of all the baby/maternity stuff a long time ago, and it would mean one of the kids sharing a room. Possibly a bigger car. Cancelled holiday (wouldn't be able to fly and we've already booked for next May Half Term) etc etc. But more than anything I'd be really excited because it would be another member of the family! And although it wasn't planned, I'll feel disappointed if I'm not. But I'll also be worried if I am as I'm now over 40 and all the risks go up! We've been so lucky so far, if there is someone in there I just want her (or him!) to be safe and healthy!

AnythingNotEverything · 09/10/2014 16:55

Aw sorry cough. Stupid mixed up cycles.

AnythingNotEverything · 09/10/2014 16:56

Hi 2down and jojo (and anyone I've missed!). Fingers crossed you get the result you want or at least the time flies til you can test

Pixa · 09/10/2014 18:01

Hi All

Tammisaurus hoping your cold is over soon! Hubby has had a cold all week which has turned into a chest infection. Colds are a nightmare. Plenty of OJ, apples and honey!

Tammisaurus · 09/10/2014 18:50

Thank you pixa
I'm looking on the bright side of this cold and googled it and it could be a symptom hahaha!!
Have you decided on whether or not to test again or not?

hopefull2424 · 09/10/2014 20:08

Anyone else driving themselves crazy? I know I am. I could see a line on a blank piece of paper at the moment xx

Tammisaurus · 09/10/2014 20:16

hopeful I have been in battle with myself the past couple days as to whether or not I should poas. I stood in Tesco staring at them for a good 10 mins. I must have looked crazy haha! I resisted though but part of me reeeeally wants to test. I just hate getting that BFN. x

hopefull2424 · 09/10/2014 22:07

Tammi well done you :) I really wish I had will power. I have been poas nearly every day. All bfn obviously. Although if I stare at them long enough I always think I can see something.

When is your af due? Mines Tuesday xx

2down · 09/10/2014 22:27

Hopefull, not only am I driving myself mad but DH thinks I'm mad too and doesn't understand why I can't just put it out of my head until AF is due. He isn't interested in the am I aren't I roller coaster, he will be interested if it turns out I am! He's also not a fan of buying tests early as it's expensive! And I had a BFN when I was pg with DD cos I tested too soon (had just come off pill, had no idea when I'd ovulated!) and remember how much I cried (that should have made me suspicious, with hindsight!). So I want to wait until I would get a reliable result. And it's too soon to show up anyway for another week. But the wait is killing me!

Pixa · 09/10/2014 23:20

Evil witch has shown her face! CD1 for me! Lots of champagne and Prosecco at the spa I think. Tammisaurus I am definitely envious of your will power and will be channeling it during my next TWW. Really hoping you get a bfp when you do test. Hi 2down, TWW is awful! Hoping it passes by fast for you with some good news!

AnythingNotEverything · 09/10/2014 23:29

Honestly. Get thee to eBay for some internet cheapies. Then you don't have to sell an organ everyone you want to POAS. I got a huge bagful for less than a tenner.

hopefull2424 · 10/10/2014 04:57

I get them from eBay to then if I think I see something I nip out and fetch a first response.

Well this morning has been a bit disheartening. I'm around 11dpo and have hospital appointment today for a news review. Problem is I havnt taken the meds as they are not advised on pg but I only found from my dr after they were prescribed from the hospital. I thought if I were pg then I would have got bfp by now. So tested this morning with ic and frer and bfn :( :( :(.
So the wait continues. I have the most awful stomach cramp like af on her way (but I normally don't get any cramp?) And very painfull boobs. Also a bit of nausea. I just want either af to show up now or a bfp .... I hate not knowing.

Good luck to those still waiting to test this month xx

tappycat · 10/10/2014 05:18

oh, ladies, this is not healthy. :(
we're all in the same boat but indulging in each others desperation will only feed each of our anxieties.
wish you all the best of luck x

Tammisaurus · 10/10/2014 06:41

hopeful my AF is due tomorrow!!
I don't know if its willpower or me just convincing myself I'm not pg. I just don't want to see another BFN so if I don't do it I wont see it haha

hopefull2424 · 10/10/2014 07:49

Ok ladies calling on your help. I took this test at 4 this morning and couldn't see anything on it. I even took it apart. Then I put it back together and placed it in the side. I've just come to throw it away and can see a line :/ could it be a evap line because I took the test apart? I'm going to try not testing until Sunday now but what do you think?

hopefull2424 · 10/10/2014 07:52

Honestly not even sure you can see the line on the pic but ill post it anyway

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