Pregnancy or period symptoms? 2ww

[OnMyJourney]

Hi! So I'm currently
Trying for 1st baby
Cycle 9 of trying
Cycle day 78
8 DPO
Had a chemical pregnancy in August

So I'm cycle day 78, my periods are extremely irregular but so far this is my longest cycle I've ever had! But finally I got a positive OPK, I'm 8DPO at the moment and I know period and pregnancy symptoms are pretty much the same but I'm experiencing some things I never normally get leading up to Aunt Flo, so far the symptoms I've noticed are

5DPO - couldn't stop crying!
6DPO - Boobs slightly sore at times, extremely hungry like all the time non stop!
7DPO - Boobs slightly sore but nothing too much, extremely hungry still, frequent urination, a whole night of vivid dreams.
8DPO - Boobs are bigger, more veiny, sore and my nipples are so so sensitive and my back aches today and I'm also getting a mix of small twinges on my right side and every so often I feel a small shock? (google says it's lightning crotch??) also very emotional today and i fell asleep at 2am this morning and I woke up at 6am this morning and couldn't get back to sleep but still really tired (which is really odd for me because I usually fall asleep really early in the morn then wake up at like 11am) I also treated myself to McDonald's as I was awake early enough to order it for once 😂 and I struggled to eat it like I just smelt it and was like... ew... 😂

Anyone else experienced anything like this before getting your BFP??
I'm not testing until NYE which will be 10 DPO for me!

Any help or answers are appreciated 🥰

@Delilah221

Aw I know it sucks when you think you're pregnant but it turns out to be nothing! But at least you got a period and hopefully are returning to normal cycles!!

And To be honest I'm at a point where symptoms mean nothing anymore I think I'm pregnant and it'll turn out to be period so you never know anymore!

I really hope next cycle is your cycle!! Distractions are good but make sure you're not too tired to DTD but moving is exciting!!

I am 10 DPO today!! I kinda wanna hold off testing until 14DPO but I'm not sure if I can wait that long! But I'm going to try my best!! And thank you 🥰🥰🥰

@Delilah221

Okay so right after saying that last message I went and took an ovulation test because of the EWCM and it's like dark, not extremely dark but it's dark? Does this mean ovulation or pregnancy but I'm out of pregnancy tests! I'm so confuseddd!! Xx

Hi ladies sorry I'm useless at replying! 🙈

@Delilah221 ok so af is here, so you can start tracking and learning about your cycles... if need be as you might find you catch straight away!
Sorry no bfp I definitely think it's about using distractions as much as possible as it's just so upsetting when af comes.

@georgarina thank you- with my dc I felt the same as your 5th not pregnant lol but I was! My tww's have all felt pregnant this time 😂 think I'm hoping so much!

@OnMyJourney well my fingers are so so crossed for you Mrs!
I have read opk's being positive can mean a bfp as they detect hgc 😱 I would 100% test tomorrow when you can get a test. You'll be 11 dpo and the first response will pick up if you are and I really hope you are!
If it's a bfn in a way it stops the dreaming and emotions growing... well it does for me. I actually don't think I'll ever be one to wait til af doesn't come til I test. I need to know to get my head out the clouds.

As for me, af due yesterday on one app/ today on another and guess what- no show 🙄 definitely not pg as I tested yesterday and got a bfn on a clear blue as well as the negative on Wednesday on the early response. Not sure why it's not happened yet but I guess it'll be tomorrow!

I am now starting to eat healthy to lose some weight as I'm worrying some extra lb's as well as no exercise isn't helping ttc. I can't moan anymore I need to do something!

@timeforanother1

I'm hoping I get my BFP so bad!! I've ordered some pregnancy tests and they should be here today but they're only the cheap ones! Amazon wouldn't deliver first response until tomorrow ☹️☹️ but I've ordered some anyways so at least if I get a positive on a cheapie then I can take a first response and it should be nice and clear tomorrow at 12DPO!! I'm not holding out too much hope though as my body is so weird I don't want to get my hopes up to be disappointed! I tested on Saturday and it was negative but that was with a cheapie and really diluted wee and it was also my last test (didn't think that one through) it also could've been too early!!

I had that EWCM this morning and lots of it and now I have like nothing? I don't really know 🤷‍♀️
I've heard EWCM can happen at implantation but it could also be a gearing up for period thing! So I don't know 🥺 with my early morning wee my ovulation test came out like middle I'd say so High, not quite peak! and I think I've drank too much throughout the day so I can't really test with that... today I guess I'll have to save my morning wee until I get my pregnancy tests... ew...

I have read that OPK's can pick up HCG! That's how I found out I was pregnant with my chemical pregnancy! I got a positive OPK and was like huhhh and then I read how other people got positive OPK's when pregnant!

And I'm sorry you didn't get your BFP ☹️ that sucks! Hopefully AF shows up soon so at least you can start again!! And I deffo think diet and exercise plays a massive part in fertility! I mean my diet and exercise got my cycle a lot shorter by about 40 days and I felt a lot better too! It's a good idea to start! Even if it doesn't help your fertility it helps a lot in so many other ways!!

Have you ever thought about going to see your GP about ttc?? maybe if it doesn't happen after a while they might be able to help you! I think if it doesn't happen by March for me I'll be going to see a GP, and hopefully try and find a solution! My partner keeps suggesting we ask about IVF but I don't feel like I'm ready for that yet! I would love for it to happen naturally 🥺

@OnMyJourney @timeforanother1 hello ladies!

Sorry I’ve been a bit quiet it’s been a manic few days! And very stressful! 🤦🏻‍♀️ Just want to get moved now, so to be honest with everything going on, TTC has been at the back of my mind these days and it’s the first time in 10 years I’ve not been able to DTD as and when i want lol. AF is suck a cockblock 😂🙈

Hoping it’s the end of it now as it was quite light yesterday so hoping she’s on her way out. Although I just feel really lucky that she’s arrived this soon and hopefully can try again this cycle! And if things goes our way, we could be on our way to completion on the new house the same time as my 2ww so that will be a distraction lol.

In terms of food, I really do stress eat/drink so it’s been a very unhealthy weekend and feeling a bit crappy today but I’ll get back to healthy foods today.

How’re you all feeling?! I’m really hoping for a BFP for you @OnMyJourney!! The EWCM sounds positive! Let us know how you get on!

*such not suck 😂😂

@OnMyJourney did you test today? If not fingers crossed for tomorrow🤞🏼 lead us into the bfp's please!

@Delilah221 😂 at your last word- and what were you thinking?! Ha ha!

AF has arrived today, let's hope for some luck this time!

@Delilah221

Well hopefully you can start trying again for this cycle soon! 🥰
Sometimes distraction is best as it takes your mind off the stress of ttc but as long as you still DTD!!

Stress eating is so real that was me today 😂

@timeforanother1
Sorry to hear that you didn't get your BFP and AF arrived! Another cycle another chance I suppose xo

So I tested with a Poundland cheapie test and it came out negative but I think HCG has to be really high to pick up on those, I've ordered first response 6 days early so they should show if I am pregnant, I have a little less EWCM at the moment, it's kinda like... creamy and stringy... I guess? And boob soreness has kicked in 100% today they really hurt and my my boobs kept falling out of my bra that normally fits but I could've just shrunk it! I also have had a slight few twinges! And the most tmi thing ever, over the last few days I've poooped so much (I'm sorry ew) a few days ago I had some really weird dreams too!

And if BBT means anything to anyone mine is quite high today, although I can't tell you if it's just like that today or if it's been the last few days because I forgot to check it the last few days 🥴 but today it was 37 and normally it's only around 36-36.5

But I don't want to get any hopes up these things could mean absolutely nothing, I kinda don't wanna test because all these things will break my heart if I'm not pregnant 🥺😭

@timeforanother1 honestly, I have no idea 😂😂 it’s been a very long time since I’ve not had the freedom of DTD when I want! Lol. And this is the longest me and OH have gone without it in our entire relationship! I feel like a teenager all over again with all these hormones 😂🙈
Sorry AF showed up, fingers crossed for the next cycle 🤞🏻

@OnMyJourney - sorry I know I ask this every time but I can’t even keep up of what day it is lol, how
Many DPO are you now?
I know it’s really really hard, but just try not to focus too much on all the symptoms. I know it’s difficult when all this is happening to our bodies!

I’ve never actually understood the whole temp checking thing as I think surely your temp changes for other reasons too?! 🤔
when are the first response ones arriving?!

Also in terms of the poop, I’ve not heard of that before?! Is that a symptom?!

Best of luck 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Delilah221

That's okay so today I'm 12DPO! My tests are coming from Amazon so it says anytime between now and 10pm which is really annoying!

I'm trying not to symptom spot but It's too hard! I just never know anymore!

So apparently your BBT changes through our your cycle so when you're on your period it should be a normal temp of 35-36.5 and when you ovulate it should be around 36.5-37.5 and during implantation your temp should dip back down to normal temp and then rise back up if the egg implanted successfully so anywhere between 36.5 - 37.5 and it will stay like that the whole pregnancy! That's what I read online anyways!! But yeah like you say it could be something different.

Also about the pooping I really have no idea, I asked my friend about it (she's 11 weeks PG) and she said she had the same but it's not very common and constipation is more likely! So I'm not sure really!

Hopefully I'll be testing today with the first response, if it doesn't come too late!

@timeforanother1 @Delilah221

Just taken a first response 6 day early test and it's negative, so I think I'm out for this month which is slightly disappointing but that's okay,
my period is due on Friday so at least we can start trying again next cycle.

I'll definitely keep up with my good eating habits and the raspberry leaf tea! That seemed to help so you never know xx

@OnMyJourney ah sorry to hear you didn’t get your BFP 😔 fingers crossed for next cycle 🤞🏻🤞🏻

I’m trying my best to keep healthy but to be honest I’m mentally drained and I’m just in zombie mode at the minute! So hoping once this move is finally over I can get a bit of motivation back 🤞🏻🙄

Wishing you both the best of luck for this cycle 🤞🏻😊

Just seen this, sorry about your bfn @OnMyJourney that's crap. Was really hoping this would be your month with the October connection.

Well onwards and upwards for us all let's hope February is our month 🤞🏼 x

@Delilah221 that's good luck to you too! 🤞🏼

Hi Ladies,
I’m trying for a baby with no luck.
I’ve stopped any form of contraception for over a year now so I thought this would be easier. Myself and my husband always been relaxed about it and if it happens it happens sort of thing but recently we discussed that we will try harder as we not been able to conceive. I use the health app on my iPhone and I register my periods there and gives me a possible fertile window for us to try but I’m starting to doubt this is accurate😢 we have one boy 7 and we are ready for our second. Can anyone share with me some tips on what else can I do to improve my chances of getting pregnant, I’m 34 and don’t want to run out of time to have my second child. Please help 🙏 x

Hi @MariaM007 are you only using that 1 app?

If so I'd maybe get a couple more, I have my fit bit period tracker and use glow. They usually both have different ovulation dates so I just count them both as needing to dtd as well as using opk's.

My 3rd month ttc (jan) I started using opk's and this month I'll be using opk's in the app @OnMyJourney suggested which I can't remember the name of sorry!

Where are you in your cycle now?
Journey is about to begin a new cycle,
@Delilah221 is about 6 days in (maybe?!) and I'm on day 3.

AF this time has come a day or two later than expected, been ridiculously light and lasted 3 days. As in lighter than when I started in my teens 😂
TMI but the whole lot would have fit in a single small flow pad! 🙈

Hi @MariaM007 sorry to hear you’re still waiting on a BFP.

Yup well remembered @timeforanother1 🙈😁 I’m 7DPO today. But this is only my 2nd cycle, my first proper one really. I use clue app, which I track periods in. You’ll probably see from the thread that I had issues with false positives on both pregnancy and ovulation tests (asda home brand!) so I’m trying the approach of attempting to track ovulation purely through symptoms such as CM or pain etc. But I’ll see how I go lol.

It’s difficult because I’m not 100% sure how long my cycles are so it varies on different calculators when I ovulate so trying to cover all basis and just DTD every other day.

When have you been DTD?! Like every day or every other day?!

@timeforanother1 @Delilah221

Sorry I haven't been on here too much, I think the negative tests hit me hard!

So I'm on CD2 today, AF showed up yesterday with the worst cramps I think I've ever had, they woke me up at about 5am yesterday morning and I was in excruciating pain, I went and got a hot water bottle and that made it worse so I had a bath and that didn't help at all, I had to take some paracetamol (that's big for me as I hate taking medicine I'd rather be in pain or sleep it off lol) and I don't know why they were so bad, I wanted to cry honestly! 😂 but luckily they didn't last all day they disappeared after breakfast!

Absolutely gutted I'm going into another cycle but excited for another chance to try again!!

@timeforanother1 The app I'm using is called Femometer it's great!

@MariaM007 all of these things get so confusing! Maybe try a few different apps and products and see what works better for you! Not everything works for everyone!
Good luck🤞x

But how is everyone doing? Hope everyone is okay! Xx

@Delilah221

Hi *@MariaM007* sorry to hear you’re still waiting on a BFP.

Yup well remembered @timeforanother1 🙈😁 I’m 7DPO today. But this is only my 2nd cycle, my first proper one really. I use clue app, which I track periods in. You’ll probably see from the thread that I had issues with false positives on both pregnancy and ovulation tests (asda home brand!) so I’m trying the approach of attempting to track ovulation purely through symptoms such as CM or pain etc. But I’ll see how I go lol.

It’s difficult because I’m not 100% sure how long my cycles are so it varies on different calculators when I ovulate so trying to cover all basis and just DTD every other day.

When have you been DTD?! Like every day or every other day?!

I'm sorry for asking I'm no good at abbreviations what does it mean DTD? Or CM?

@OnMyJourney - I know how you feel. It’s such a horrible feeling. I hope you’re doing ok!

I’m due to ovulate either Sunday/Monday according to my app so we shall see. Got so much going on at the moment so just trying to get moved finally and then I can relax!

@MariaM007 - No probs! It takes some getting used to with all of them lol. “DTD- do the deed” and “CM- cervical mucas”

Hope you’re all doing ok!

Hi ladies hope you are all ok.

Yes I'm with you, it's difficult isn't it and as much as you keep telling yourself it's most likely a bfn, the thoughts of a newborn baby are still there as are baby names/ symptoms and loads of other things. Then when you fall it's so hard.

Although we will be dtd at the right times and I have got some conceive plus, I am not seeing us as 'trying' this month and so don't at this moment have expectations.
Then when it's not happened it's kind of ok- I need a month off!

Big hugs x

Morning ladies,

I’ve not been feeling to great lately. This lockdowns really getting to me, I didn’t get out of bed all day yesterday. And the way I’m feeling this morning I won’t be moving again. I just can’t be bothered, I have no motivation to move.

On another note, my stupid app got my ovulation dates wrong this month! I was DTD pretty much every day about 3/4 days after AF stopped... as I was due to ovulate Sunday. Took an OPK and was negative Sunday and thought oh maybe it’s not that time. Then did another yesterday just out of interest, and it was positive, meaning my ovulation day will be today/tomorrow. And I was so happy because I thought ah cool we’re still in for a chance here lol but then me and OH had a row and not talking so no chance of DTD when we actually need to! It’s just all got to me this month! And still no news on the house move, all my energy is just being sapped out more and more each day. 😫

Sorry that was a really downer rant there, just feel like utter crap. I think I’m gunna stop bothering with tracking ovulation for a few months and just keep DTD when we want to. It’s too much stress at the moment on top of everything else. Especially when my app gets the dates wrong!

Hope you’re all doing ok! X

Awww @Delilah221 big hugs and rant away.
A journey like this isn't always understood by those around us much in comparison to others on the same kind of journey.

If it's any consolation when my dc was conceived dh and I had a massive argument and said we'd stop trying that first month... I obviously ovulated later than apps said and got my unexpected bfp!

If you can take the pressure off I certainly would x

Aw thanks @timeforanother1 it’s just so difficult because no one knows we’re TTC so I can’t to to anyone else about it. And OH doesn’t want me talking to him about ovulation dates because he’s worried it’s going to pressure him, and I don’t want to do that to him either.

I think I’ve just hit a wall with everything. I just need to move! And I think that’s what’s getting to me because there’s still no dates for that, so each day I get my hopes up that we’ll exchange and still nothing. Everything’s just taking it’s toll. 😫😔

Yea i think I’m just going to stop tracking ovulation, and just keep a track of my periods for now. Because I do find it helpful to have somewhere to log that. But it’s just another stress. I’ll wait til we’ve moved and if I still don’t have a BFP in a few months, I’ll go back to tracking ovulation when we’re finally settled in the new place! X

Yep I know just what you mean. DH knows so much but doing all the talking I need to do would blow his mind 😂 plus put extra pressure on to 'perform'.

Some close friends knew we were going to start ttc and 1 has asked how it's going and the other 2 haven't said anything but it's different when people are actually going through it.

Maybe try a couple of apps as they seem to track slightly differently but it sounds like you need to take the pressure off somewhere! And often when people stop trying it happens!