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Symptom Spotters Anonymous (egg spotting or implantation spotting let's have your symptoms)

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digitalgirl · 04/12/2007 19:38

New 2ww thread, have brought over mince pies and mulled wine and put up some fairylights

Come in, take your heels off and get cosy!

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MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 20:13

Where is everyone tonight? In bed making babies no doubt!

mibbes · 13/01/2008 20:42

Evening MsSparkle, welcome to the symtpom spotting thread - what CD are you on ? Could be promising as lots of CM can be a good sign...

MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 20:43

I will copy and paste my explanation from the other thread...

MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 20:45

"Dp and i started trying in Oct after i finished the pill. After a long wait and many BFN later i got AF on CD 39 (6th Dec.) Dp and i decided to hold off until May to try again for lots of reasons so used condoms apart from once which was between Christmas and New year making that 3 weeks after my last AF and 1 week before i thought i was going to get the next AF."

"At the time of the unpretected sex i was getting mouth ulsers which is a big AF symptom for me so i though AF was coming and it was ok to not use a condom. Since then i have had slight cramps and the feeling like i am going to come on but still no bleeding! I want AF to come just so know where i stand!"

mibbes · 13/01/2008 20:57

MsSparkle you must be nearly CD40 then - I'd definitely be testing if I were you ... especially with cramps and no AF... how many days have you had cramnps ?

MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 21:01

I have had cramps for 2 weeks hence i thought the cramps with the ulcers ment AF was coming. I tested last Thursday and BFN but according to an online ov test i did based on a 39 day cycle i was ov the week dp and i had unpretected sex and the 14 Jan is the day i can expect AF or a BFP!

MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 21:05

I had just accepted the fact we trying until May then this happens and i get all obsessive again and looking for signs that are all in my head really!

mibbes · 13/01/2008 21:05

ooh very exciting - look forward to hearing the result in the next few days then, fingers crossed for you

mibbes · 13/01/2008 21:07

actually just read that you don't really want BFP this month - hope you are happy whatever result you get.

MsSparkle · 13/01/2008 21:07

Well now it's all happening i am hoping for a BFP but well see...

ClairePO · 13/01/2008 23:18

Hello everyone [waves] congrats again to the BFP's.

Bucky I'm hunting you down, how long are your cycles normally? CD27 for you I have my fingers crossed.

MrsEi if I beg will you have dreams about me and a BFP? Pretty please LOL.

hattyyellow · 14/01/2008 09:21

Am at the stage of not wanting to test (even though as on day 26 I technically could with an early test) because I don't want to see a BFN...would rather drift along in la-la land not knowing and hoping...does that make any sense?

Have a number of things that could be construed as symptoms of pg or impending AF...

Driving myself mad with the waiting

DG how you feeling today ? Has it all sunk in yet?

07mumstheword · 14/01/2008 09:31

Morning all. Just dropping in quickly to let you know she got me back to CD1. I'm ok though as I knew she was coming.

I took my temp this morning and will keep doing that, I'm collecting the Clearblue Fertility Monitor from my friend today, I have Reflexology on Thurs along with an appt at the doctors for a chat. So I am not defeated yet!

07mumstheword · 14/01/2008 09:34

Hatty CD24 is a real head messing time. I know I can never wait and I tested on CD24 last wk. Fingers crossed for you.

hattyyellow · 14/01/2008 09:47

Cheers sweetie! Trying to be brave and hold out...damned body confusing me! So sorry to hear AF arrived

Clearblue Monitor sounds just the ticket though and relexology is just lovely . I used to have it for headaches and it worked a treat

hattyyellow · 14/01/2008 09:48

Sorry clean forgot in my self-obsessing to say "hello" MrsSparkle

digitalgirl · 14/01/2008 10:40

sorry to hear AF got you mtw but you definitely sound like you've got a whole load of things to keep you occupied. temping is brilliant and I've heard so many good things about reflexology....so this could be the cycle for you .

hatty feel bit weird today. woke up and remembered I was supposed to be PG, but didn't have any symptoms like i did yesterday morning. cramps have disappeared and so have sore boobs. did a CBD and it came up 'pregnant' so that was reassuring. I'm just hoping that the crippling cramps i've had for the past three days were due to implantation.
if I'd not tested yesterday there'd be no way I'd feel inclined to test today.
so got my fingers crossed that this lo is big fat sticky one and I am in no way taking it for granted.

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hattyyellow · 14/01/2008 11:02

It does take a while to get your head around I think dg.

I remember not feeling a huge amount of symptoms at first and that was with double the amount of pregnancy hormones...I found the same all the way through pregnancy and used to tell myself that my body was taking rests in between bursts of baby-forming activity...

I just nearly cracked and did a clearblue (working from home) but then read it needs to be FMU if testing early..so quite glad not to know just yet!

madoldbird · 14/01/2008 11:10

AAAARRRRRRGGGGHHHHHH!!!!! Wow wow wow DG Am for you! I have to confess to a tear in my eye when i caught up with the news. Many congratulations, but can i echo what others have said, and ask that you don't leave us? You are full of knowledge, empathy and humour, and we need you here.

shreksmissus lovely to "see" you, have been wondering how you are doing. Sorry to here you have been so down about things. Never be afraid to come in here and have a good rant, though, we all need it.

mibbes (or mibbles!!) a belated thanks for the hug the other day. Yes, am feeling more positive now, especially after dg's news! Have got that book, still ploughing through it, but am starting to apply some of the dietary suggestions. Have ordered a few other books too, so am going to be busy! Just trying to pick up any hints and tips that i can, which i will of course share on here!

twinklingfairy thinking of you today, and the rest of your family, at the funeral.

MTW sorry about AF, and Bucky sorry to hear BFN (too early?)

hattyyellow good luck with your resolve to hold out and not test. BFN's are so depressing. Let's hope in a few days it is a BFP for you.

Well, shall we have a grand prize draw for the remaining places in Mrsei's dream?! DG can have the honour of doing the draw..."roll up, roll up, get your BFP's here"...!!

Shock, horror, i have had a completely alcohol free weekend!!! Can't believe how hard it was! Especially friday evening which is normally my "it's the end of the week, let's get the wine out" time. I just know that last time i did it it, along with diet changes, it really regulated my cycle. Here's hoping!!

Good morning to everyone i haven't mentioned. Hope you are all well and happy.

LuckyBucky · 14/01/2008 11:35

ClairePO I am CD28 today, my cycle can be anything up to CD32. However, my arrived on CD15 so with a 11 day LP, assuming I ov on CD16 AF should show up today? No sign yet, am on knicker patrol. I did do a v. cheapy HPT (like 20 for £3 cheap) on Saturday and I did it after lunch and it would have been 2/3 days early and it was BFN...but given the circumstances, I am holding on to those straws....

JollyBear · 14/01/2008 12:18

Morning all,

BFN this morning for me but no AF yet, but I have now got EWCM! Can anyone tell me why I'd have it now on CD34?! It is a bit pink so I presume AF won't be long but I'm so confused Anyone have any answers?

Hattyyellow Fingers crossed for you holding out! luckybucky Sounds like you tested a bit early so fingers crossed. Hope you both join DG

MOB Glad you're feeling more positive. I might get the book but after already aplashing out on OPKs and a thermometer this morning I might have to hold back on any more TTC shopping.

Welcome mssparkle Shreksmissus I've missed you on this thread.

TF Hope all goes as well as can be expected today.

I shouldn't really confess to watching such cosy Sunday night telly but did anyone see Kingdom? It made me feel even more broody.

madoldbird · 14/01/2008 12:31

jollybear I know what you mean about ttc being expensive! We've already spent loads on books, thermometer, OPKs vitamins etc, and we are nowhere near conceiving a lo yet! Let's all hope that it gets us what we want in the end.

Sorry for your BFN this morning. I can't pretend to know what EWCM this AM might mean. I know that just before AF i get a sort of green tinged discharge, which is, i believe, the plug that seals the cervix after ov coming away. What are your cycles normally like? Have you definitely ov'ed? (I'll check in a min but was it you who hadn't got a +ve opk??) Or, forgive me if this is a far too intimate question, but has there been any BDing recently? () as both his and hers fluids can resemble EWCM. (Feel free not to answer that!) Hopefully someone will come along with some more helpful suggestions in a minute!!

Shazza2002 · 14/01/2008 12:43

Hi ladies.

Hopefully you'll still remember me.

Just wanted to pop in and say congratulations to DG. You were my cycle buddy so was keeping an eye out.

MTW will be checking up on you also, let me know how you get on with your CBFM, I think mine really helped, oh and DP had a little input too .

Good luck to the rest of you, hope you all get your BFP's very soon.

Shazza xx 10+4

digitalgirl · 14/01/2008 12:45

JB I get EWCM the day before AF. BUT, there's a chance it could be Ov, even if it's pink-tinged (some women get mid-cycle spotting). Get BD'ing tonight just in case

MOB

bucky ebay cheapie at lunchtime? I think you'll find those are invalid test conditions. you may strike that BFN from the records and carry on as you were...

Hatty yes, my body's clearly taking a bit of a breather.

Have booked a dr appt for Thursday to hopefully get myself into 'the system'. How am I supposed to do any work this week?

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JollyBear · 14/01/2008 12:51

Thanks MOB lets hope it is money well spent for the both of us!

I'm not sure I have definately ovulated so I've bought some OPKs so I'll know next time. It definately is my CM nothing BDing related

DG Maybe AF is on her way then! This is very confusing! Hope the Dr is lovely to you.

Hello shazza great to hear all is well with you!