Jan/Feb 2016 TTC - who's in?

[emanne]

Me and OH decided we WILL get pg either Jan or Feb... (We hope) had symptoms already this month.. Yippee!!! And bad ones at that.. The usual... Sore boobs frequent peeing, extremely veiny boobies, headache, nausea etc and this is all only 10dpo! Come along for the journey my fellow ttc-ers
What's your TTC stories/symptoms ? First or second baba? Support & love x

[nuggles]

Thank you! I love this site, everyone was so supportive with my first pregnancy.

Off to the docs in the morning - periods have been either 7 or 10 weeks apart for past 6 months. No idea when I'm ovulating as I get symptoms twice a month. Did have cramps and spotting last week so you never know.

Fingers crossed for a positive soon for everyone 😀 Xx

[emanne]

Using an ovulating tracker may help? Although since your periods are irregular it might not be helpful :( good luck at the docs...
11dpo and counting down the days til I can test x

[LittleGreyCatwithapinkcollar]

I've always been irregular. 27-35 days with no rhyme or reason. I just have to follow ovulation symptoms rather than trying to work it out. Though had symptoms yesterday and (very out of date) ov test said no! DD was conceived on day 11 of my cycle.
I'm still bfing too so that'll probably confide things!

[emanne]

Update - still a BANGING headache feel more like I'm sick than preggo!!! Feel extremely drained (even though I've just had about 8 hour sleep, what?!?!) boobies not sore anymore but still very veiny only been for one pee this morning and I've been up for 45 minutes!!

[emanne]

Ovia says I'm just pmt'ing :( 4 days til I can test...
Symptom spotting too much me thinks

[spaceyboo]

Think positive!

I've started feeling hot/itching and have bad nausea but I get both of these during PMS too. So not sure if anythings actually going to happen this month.

[fridaylady7]

@emanne I know what that's like. I've read that these symptoms are usually associated with bfp. So you never know! Even though it's the first time properly trying, last month I thought I was pregnant from the symptoms. I'd never had sore boobs before and I had them that time round. My LP I thought was 11 days, but I had just started temping and my bbt was up past the 12 days, but nothing! I think this time round, the only symptom I'm going to start suspecting on is a late period!
Really hope this is a bfp for you!

[emanne]

I'm trying to be as positive as possible although I feel exhausted for no reason at all. :( got a very odd feeling in belly too! Sort of like mild nausea but sometimes a really faint prodding and mild pain on left side by hips! again probably just me over thinking every little thing oh well let's hope it's bfp's for all! C

[emanne]

Belly bubbling again... Eek bfp I hope.. Part of me says no though

[Demoiselle]

Emanne hope it's a BFP for you!

Ovia is telling me to test in 4days but my cycle is quite irregular lately (pcos)... And I don't want to see the BFN then AF shows up! So I'm going to try and wait it out!

And well since I been reading about early symptoms I've started to 'feel' some! Which is clearly my mind playing tricks on me! And my own damn fault!

Last cycle I took pregnacare conception vitamins could they cause pregnancy like symptoms? This cycle I was afraid to take them.

[emanne]

Well OH thinks I just have a bug!! Which is not helping my mind!! I think I'm starting to tell myself I'm just ill so the disappointment if I get bfn isn't so bad :( I've been reading about early symptoms too but they're so general! And I have most of them! don't want to trick myself into thinking I'm pg though like I did last month :( really hope AF is late this month that will be a good sign... I don't know if vitamins would show pg symptoms? They could do! X

[nuggles]

Thanks @emanne, doc suggested trying an ovulation kit too. There are so many different ones to choose from! She didn't really help much except that tell me we all ovulate 14 days before next period - no help whatsoever when your periods are unpredictable and anywhere between 7-10 weeks apart. So basically lots of sex!

My first child we didn't really try, just decided not to put pressure on ourselves and fell pregnant straight away. First symptom last time was around the week after I missed my period which was mild nausea coming over me whenever I ate something. That an my wanting to put peanut butter into everything.

It is too easy to symptom spot I think, and even easier to make yourself excited. This time ttc no 2 we're trying properly - both our ages are playing a part in that decision - and we're both finding it much more stressful. And trying is becoming a chore, never thought I'd say that!

We'll all get our positives soon enough! 😀

[emanne]

Bump for lunchtime browsers :)

[emanne]

Ok so now I'm convinced I'm just sick. I have odd slight belly pains every now and again and aching in the tops of my thighs!! I think I'm going batty!! My head is torn between is it sick or baby :( hopefully you find a kit that works for you and ooooooh I love peanut butter 😍 Lol x

[Seacrown]

Did you manage to get a thermometer emanne? Remember bbt needs to be taken after rest so first thing in the morning is best!
Hope you're ok

[emanne]

Not yet no!! 99% sure now I just have a virus though, feel absolutely dreadful, so much so I came home from work and taking day off tomorrow probably!! Will keep you updated x

[emanne]

Gave in and poas.... Ended up peeing on the screen so messed up the test!! Serves me right really doesn't it! showing half a blurred control line and loads of stripes of pink dye. Bloody brilliant.

[LittleGreyCatwithapinkcollar]

Oh no emanne! Hope you feel better soon. I have a pee cup in the bathroom and dip which I find easier

[spaceyboo]

Oh no! Maybe try again tomorrow if you would like to test early?

[Demoiselle]

Oh no emanne! I hope you have better luck today!

Nuggles I get what you mean about chore! I have been feeling like that!

Well I have been symptom checking oh why oh why do we do this to ourselves?!

So my symptoms were 1.cold like bunged up nose etc 2.side breast pain 3.back ache 4.pelvic pain in my butt cheek area. Tmi I know! 5.Nausea and no appetite. 6.Aching and numb legs. So I decided to do a test and lo and behold a BFN! What was I flippin expecting! (I know still early to test! 5days till period is due)
Then I started to finally think rationally:
Symptoms (corresponding numbers)

1. Dh also has a bunged up nose... (Unless he is having preg symptoms too)
2. Was definitely more on left side under arm so I checked and I had a spot! (My gosh!)
3. Back pain looking over iPad checking symptoms too long!
4. Butt pain from sitting and symptom spotting too long!
5. This one is all my brain! Nausea! Like really!
6. Aching legs because I dropped kids off in shorts! And I don't wear socks at all! So they must be cold!

I am my own worst enemy!

Baby dust to you all I hope we get some BFPs so it gives the rest of us hope!

[spaceyboo]

I have the same symptoms lol but am so far managing to hold fire on testing. Period's due the day after tomorrow. Am determined to see this through but it's so tempting!!

[emanne]

off work today.... headache has died down one hell of a lot!! thank god!! just feel really run down, so im sure it was virus not baby :( but i may test anyway soon, AF due in a few days so fingers crossed but im 99% sure it will BFN :( looks like im out this month ladies! fx for next month!

every little thing i feel wrong with me i check to see if its a pg symptom lol just one big walking PG symptom!!

[spaceyboo]

Haha me too. Headaches have started. Thighs hurt. I think AF is probably on it's way. If it doesn't come by Friday I'll test.

[nuggles]

Oh boo @emanne @demoiselle @spaceyboo stay away AF and give us all our positives :)

@emanne I hope you're feeling better today.

We've now become a household suffering with a cold, argh! Think my AF isn't far away, well pre cramps is making me think that anyway!

Wouldn't life be done much easier if pregnancy and period symptoms weren't practically identical?!

[spaceyboo]

Still no AF today and I'm as bloated and constipated as all hell. Still think this is AF.