Phantom pregnancy???

[Trustynickname]

Hello everyone.. been a while since I've been on here.

I'm looking for some advice!

This month I have been having unprotected sex for only a month, but all of a sudden the past maybe 2 weeks I've been feeling really strange, and weirdly feeling a bit like I did with my first pregnancy over 3 years ago.

My boobs have been really tender and sore for a whole week, they seem to be settling down a little today but still feel full, and nipples seem to look different.
I'm usually really spotty a week before AF but my skin has cleared up.
I've been having crazy dreams every night.
Having cravings for savory food items.

I have 4 days untill AF is due, and I have took two sainsburys tests today (accurate from 5 days before af) as I felt like I just knew I was pregnant, both negative.
I do suffer with horrible PMS too, so maybe this month my PMS is just showing differently, but I just feel pregnant for some strange reason!
Is it possible to have phantom pregnancies? Has anyone experienced this? I'm wondering if my body will go back too normal after AF. Such a strange feeling.

Thanks for reading, feel as though I'm going crazy atm!

Hi @Trustynickname, I haven't had a PP myself but have gotten 2 false BFNs when I was actually pregnant!!

The best advice I can give is to maybe journal any symptoms you are having and wait to test again in a couple of days?

Fingers crossed you get whatever outcome you are hoping for xx

Thank you for replying @IndaFlowers, do you remember how long before your period you tested BFN then how long after you got your BFP?
Thanks, I have been keeping a small journal of my symptoms just to keep track of what's going on.. I will take another if AF doesn't show up, although I'm pretty sure those tests would have shown BFP??, ah I'm not sure. But can only wait now I guess.

I have not been actively TTC, but never the less I would be happy!

Take care

Hey,

About 5/6 years ago I had a large cyst on my ovary that messed with my hormones and I started feeling pregnancy symptoms like I had with my previous pregnancy. Not saying you have that but cysts can go unnoticed.

@Crazydoglady123, wow crazy you say that because I have a "Choclate Cyst" on my right ovary! Didnt know that could be causing this but it would make sense!, I'm not sure of the outcome or what they are going to do about it yet due to covid.
Thanks for sharing

[quote Trustynickname]@Crazydoglady123, wow crazy you say that because I have a "Choclate Cyst" on my right ovary! Didnt know that could be causing this but it would make sense!, I'm not sure of the outcome or what they are going to do about it yet due to covid.
Thanks for sharing[/quote]
That's okay. I'm not 100% sure what that cyst was I had but I think was a dermoid. I hate cysts! Currently have 5 ruptured ones and so uncomfortable atm. I would speak to your gp and see what they say

Just incase any women out there searches this! - I actually was pregnant! I was just too early to test. I tested 2 days before my period was due, still negative, and today on my period due date, I have a BFP and a clear blue digi too. So it wasn't phantom after all. Thanks for the comments too.

@Trustynickname congratulations lovely! Glad you got your BFP

@Trustynickname congratulations!! I love it when people update! Because this is what iv just googled! I tested 4 days before my period BFN tested again today 2 days before and still BFN. My boobs have really blue veins iv been cramping on and off the last week. The worst day been saturday. And i dont usually 🤷🏻‍♀️ so I really thought i might have been.. ☹️

@Trustynickname congratulations!!

Thank you all! And @Livjac I felt the same, not so much cramping but I had really sore boobs for well over a week, and they have only just stopped being sore now, I was awfully bloated too! Struggled to eat 2 days before bfp. I didn't expect to be pregnant at all, expecially with me testing bfn 4 & 2 days before due on! And even my bfp on due day was still faint. Don't feel out just yet, try testing after your due date as you may just have less HCG in urine. Good luck and don't worry so much if you dont get your bfp x