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[JaneGnR88]

Hi all,

I wanted to start a thread where people can come to brain dump about feelings, symptoms and anything really. I’m struggling with TTC, pcos and a lot of emotions this month and find it useful to just hear what others are going though!

I also thought a thread for people like me who can’t help but test to share photos and experiences 😌

My most recent tests attached, could be anything from 18-5 DPO 🤦‍♀️ Neither are with FMU.

Current symptoms, EXTREMELY bloated, twinges in hips and sides and knackered - none of these are massively unusual for me…

I'm right there with you. Also TTC after miscarriage and I'm anxious with testing and focusing on symptoms. So far tests are negative and as symptoms I have sore breasts, i'm bloated and with mild cramps.
Let's hope for the best. Fingers crossed for both of us. 🤗🤗

Hi @Ana12345 👋
How many DPO are you? So sorry to hear about your loss, I had a chemical in December and I still don’t think I’ve fully processed it 😞

It’s so annoying that PMS symptoms are so similar to early pregnancy 🤦‍♀️

So sorry you went through that... mine was blighted ovum. I also struggled to accept it...

But now I'm back in business in TTC. I'm 10 DPO. You're totally right with the symptoms. When I got pregnant I was totally shocked because I was sure my period was close. Now all similar symptoms give me hope that maybe I'm pregnant and I just tested to early...

Bless you, sorry to hear that ❤️

Exactly, I sometimes think if I just stop thinking about it, it’ll happen, but it’s impossible!

Until I get to a conclusion, I am struggling a bit also with the need to drink coffee. By any chance do you know what would be too much? 🙈

I’m not sure but I probably go over it! I wouldn’t think a couple of cups a day (instant) will do any harm, proper coffee might be different but I still wouldn’t worry too much!

You still have to have the things you enjoy! I’ve just started switching to decaf after 12pm ☕️

Yep, I read that in should be a maximum of 200mg of caffeine... but how this translates in actually coffee cups is quite confusing.
Anyway, when it happens (the pregnancy), I am totally ready to give it up. But now it helps me with my anxiety. 😬😬

I’ve just had a look and I think it’s 2 cups of instant coffee, or so the NHS website says! But that’s for during pregnancy so i’m sure you’re fine to have a bit more when TTC!

My bloating is so bad this afternoon, and I keep getting like nipping pain in my sides and by my bellybutton, feels weird…

Hey ladies can I join! I'm 10DPO today, had a bfn on an internet cheapie one this morning, but think I'm out :(

Hi @Moosh18 👋
I think some internet cheapies can be quite weak in terms of the HCG they measure and last time
i got pregnant I didn’t get a positive until about 12 DPO, so don’t lose heart!
How’re you feeling in yourself?

@JaneGnR88 hey! I got a positive on a cheapie at 10 which sadly ended in MC at 12 weeks, this is my second cycle trying after that, just finding it hard again! My cycles are long around 45 days so feels like everyone gets twice as many shots!

How are you? X

@Moosh18 oh I feel that! I have pcos so sometimes have a normal cycle and sometimes won’t have a period for a couple of months, it’s great fun isn’t it! 😩

I’m feeling awful today with bloating and cramps, but not period cramps like weird pulls and nips 🤷‍♀️

So sorry to hear about your loss too @Moosh18 ❤️

@JaneGnR88 I've had some cramps and backache mildly for three days now, but that could be period coming! I'm exhausted, but that's not new 😂 when I was pregnant with my two losses, both times I had like a wierd pulling pain when I moved too fast, I haven't had that this time! But I am sooooo bloated!

Will you be testing daily now? I'm so tempted to just wait it it, but don't think I have the will power x

I’m the same with being tired all the time, nothing new!
I think I probably will, mainly because I’m not 100% on my cycle but it has been 4 weeks since the start of my last period so if I was ‘normal’ I would be testing around now I think. And sometimes (rarely) I do have normal
length cycles 🤞

@JaneGnR88 do you test for ovulation or temp or anything? It's so so hard trying with irregular cycles! We tried for 2 years before but only actually had 9 cycles! X

I do use OPKs @Moosh18 but had a couple of peaks this past month so a bit unsure. It’s horrible isn’t it because you think ‘great I’ll test!’ And then your period never comes anyway!

@JaneGnR88 I kept getting multiple positive opks each month, so I started temping alongside xx

Hey app,

Can I join please???
In a confusing situation myself. I got a faint positive on a test that I did yesterday after not feeling right for a few days and having a very light what I thought was AF.
Due to having to previous miscarriages, I wanted to get in with the doctor. I managed to get in with a doctor today and she did her own test which was negative. So it's left me really confused and I am really not sure what to do now.
For the past week I have not felt right. My AF was an awful lot lighter than it would normally be. I also had no PMS symptoms. However, for the past week, I have had a tugging sensation/pain behind my belly button. I have also been running to the loo more, had nausea and vomiting, headaches, awful mood swings and other symptoms aswell. I am also super exhausted but I have been put on new tablets and so it's linked to that aswell.

Hey @Gillseybear so sorry to hear about your loss ❤️
Have you done another test since you had your bloods done?

@JaneGnR88 thank you so much for your reply. I did not get bloods done yet. The doctor did not want to do them as they test she did was negative and she wants to rule out other things aswell.
So going to do a test with my FMU tomorrow and see what happens from there. It's just annoying that my body is making no sense.

Ahh I see, sorry! So the GP did a normal
pregnancy test, I’m not 100% but I have heard on here that the ones doctors use aren’t as sensitive as some, so if you’re very early and you saw your faint line on a frer it could be due to that? Keeping everything crossed for you 🤞✨

Urgh all this afternoon I’ve been getting tweaks, nips and shooting pains in my stomach, no idea what’s going on and could very well be totally unrelated to TTC! 🤦‍♀️

Hey @JaneGnR88 nice to see you on the testing threads again 😂

I'm 10/11dpo and have been driving myself mad with frer indents! Had a strop earlier and deleted all of my pictures of my tests I'd taken and decided no more expensive tests and will just take the cheapies in the morning until AF comes to scratch my testing itch.

Sorry to hear you had a mare with your OPK's, I did too, they were all over the place.

Will keep you updated with my cheapies as I do them. Only so into it this month because I've had loads of symptoms which I never usually have!

Keep us updated on your tests, I love a line eyes xx

Hey @mamazac 👋 haha I can’t stay away!

I do the same with photos too, end up driving myself mad looking at them so get rid of them
all!

Keep us updated, wishing you all the best! ✨✨✨