5 DPO+ - symptoms..?

[Daydreamer71]

Hi, thought I'd invite anyone who is 5DPO plus to see how you're getting on. Anyone getting any weird 'symptoms'? I'm overanalysing everything that my body is doing so just interested to hear others views really! I'm 7 DPO.

Over the past few days I've had on and off dull ache in lower belly, on Monday I had bad stomach cramps & diarrhea, on and off fatigue etc. And my boobs are a little tender today but it's not as bad as period boobs.

I know some say it's too early to tell etc. and I get that but for this thread I'm really just looking for anyone to share their current experiences and any 'symptoms'

Welcome @ballsdeep love the name fingers crossed - the test may have been diluted this evening for a test

Thought I would do a quick re-cap for the newbies as we have a few join us (and I'm currently laying in bed trying not to think about throwing up! If I have the wrong info please correct me....

@Kiza 38 TTC1 C2
@Millie2008 34 TTC2 C2
@littlelisa34 new in the 2ww
@Blondie7187 new c2 in 2ww
@MountAbora new TTC1 in 2ww
@Veevee457 new TTC1
@Kerrybrown new (welcome)
@tisonlymeagain new (welcome)
@ballsdeep new (welcome)
Me (undomestic) 33 Baby number one was lucky last month and currently 7 weeks. Previous PUL at Christmas been trying since October. Sticking around coz this chat is better than a December chat early scan book Monday

Hi x
I am ttc number 3 and currently in cycle 2

Thanks @undomesticgodde55 and hope the sickness calms down a bit. Ginger biscuits?! My friend swore by them with her first

Yes totally get what you mean @undomesticgodde55 😂 I feel like people just assume anyway so might aswell just announce YES IM TRYING TO GET KNOCKED UP. And wish me luck while you're at it!! I'm sure people really don't care though that much at the end of the day - nobody as invested in this as us! Big congrats to you btw, you must be so excited 😊
Oh and my stats are 31 ttc1 cycle3.

Hi all,
Hope everyone's feeling good today, I find during the working week I'm too busy and distracted but when that weekend creeps up it's hard not to symptom spot like mad! 🤦🏼‍♀️
@undomesticgodde55 thanks for the list of stats- very helpful and kind 😊
Also have you tried the boiled ginger sweets- think they're called preggo pops and come in a few other flavours like peppermint I think?

Ah thanks for the tips, I hear ginger helps so will give it ago this weekend. Just been explaining to me DP I feel like I have a constant hang over without the night before I told him this is our one and only time I'm getting knocked up haha!

Oh wow undomestic- love the fact you’ve written up all the stats, amazing! Feel like I might be able to guess your job!

Haha go on the @Millie2008 take a guess. I prob outed myself on previous posts anyway so it's not a secret

Hi just thought I would update.. I've had quite bad cramping last couple of days and today cm has been creamy and quite a lot of it but I'm trying not to second guess every little thing. I'm 11 dpo and I've still got at least 3 more days to go before I can take a test although I feel like I'm stressing out so much I'm gonna stop af from arriving and I will get my hopes up for nothing. I've read that much info online I don't know what's "normal" ☹️ hope everyone else is doing well and still having good signs 😁

@littlelisa34 I am in the same boat, 12 dpo today and due my af on Sunday! Have managed to stay away from a test the last few days mostly out of fear of getting a negative. I have had similar symptoms to you as well so fingers crossed it’s a sign of some good news! 🤞🏻

Arg poor you undomestic I was exactly the same in my first trimester with first - constant “hangover” without the fun I found it helpful at the time when a good friend reminded me that in the grand scheme of things this will feel like a very short period of time. Still hard living it though; wouldn’t be so bad if you didn’t have to go to work and could lie in bed all day! I found those sickness bands quite good - boots do them

@Blondie7187 yeah the fear factor definitely plays a big part of it.. i wish I could fast forward the next week 😡 just trying not to think about it and hope for the best. Have you had much cramping?

@littlelisa34 seem to have a constant dull ache with a sharp pain every so often on some days and then some days I don’t feel anything so I’ve no idea! The mind could easily be playing tricks with me 🙈

@Blondie7187 yep it definitely could be feel like that's all my mind has done lately 🤬

6DPO here now & im completely stuck in symptom spotting! I have sore boobs, cramping, sore lower back (sit down all day for work so not surprising!), a slight cold & feel a bit sick constantly. These could all be completely not baby related but the crazy ttc part of my brain is telling me it is.
Going out with my 2 friends tomorrow night for the first time in ages too & a bit worried about drinking ‘just in case’ but not ready to tell them I’m ttc I don’t think.
Urgh I hate this tww malarkey, I’m normally a fairly ration person.
Sorry for the moany post!

@MountAbora don't worry we've all been there, the first couple of cycles I was exactly the same as had events coming up. However this month I'm so much more chilled out and I think it's partly because of the chemical last month and not having any tests at hand to do a sneaky early test 
@undomesticgodde55 I'm going to guess a police officer 👮‍♀️

@Kiza that is such a close guess but no lol. I couldn't think of anything worse than being a police officer, I'm a paramedic so more to do with lifting/carrying and infections etc. I'm now working in the office dealing with complaints and already bored of it! But at least I get my weekends and nights off - swings and roundabouts. Good to hear your more relaxed this month, I have positive feelings for everyone this month

Thanks @Kiza. It just feels I’m going a bit mad and only a couple of cycles in!
I’m sorry to hear about your chemical. Well done you not having any tests. I have a stash hidden in our bathroom cabinet. DP just sort of shrugs them off

I guessed nurse so was close!!

I'm sue. On tomorrow so I've just taken test and bfn. My body is so good at playing tricks on me. I could have sworn I was. Pregnant this month. I've had back ache, sickness, cramping etc. Argh! Fingers. Crossed. For next month xx

Sorry @ballsdeep - what type of test was it? If it was IC it could be a false negative- AF still isn't here yet

Hi, what does an IC mean? Ot was called early bird. I bought it from the chemist. I hate the tww with a lassion💔

Internet cheep. I know it's tough! You body doesn't half play tricks on you when you waiting. I'll keep my fingers crossed anyway your not out till AF shows

Thanks. It definitely does!