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TTC and psychological pregnancies

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FutureMum · 29/01/2009 09:11

I thought I was PG, after only a few weeks TTC I had developed sore breasts for a couple of weeks in a row and sickness/indigestion feelings, esp. first thing in the morning and when hadn't eaten for a while. Had never had these before, so was quietly confident we may have positive news. But now AF has arrived and I am disappointed/upset/angry that my body can trick me into thinking this. I am even getting broody looking at baby piglets adverts in magazines. Grrr....

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wasabipeanut · 29/01/2009 10:35

Oh dear, I am afraid that when you are ttc, mother nature is capable of playing some really evil tricks on you.

I am convinced that you can want to be pg so badly that your brain can send signals to your hormones to start behaving in a way that gives rise to all the symptoms you are looking for.

I know it's easier said than done but try to relax and enjoy the life you have now. Believe me after you are successful and have that scrumptious bundle in your arms you will remember fondly the days when you had 5 minutes to yourself!

Good luck

Catz · 29/01/2009 11:51

I'm sure you're right. I think I've got the same thing but in exactly the opposite way! My AF is 3 days late (longest it has ever been before is 2 days late) Had a BFN on the day AF was due and again today. Am sure that my body is somehow delaying AF...

Joy27 · 29/01/2009 14:28

Catz I had that too- af was 3 days late last month, which just seemed cruel when it eventually arrived! No doubt it would have been bang on time if I wasn't giving a second thought to ttc.

Catz · 29/01/2009 15:17

Hi Joy, Glad to hear I'm not the only one (though sorry about your disappointment). It's odd, I absolutely accepted the first BFN - went and bought big box of tampons, nice wine and blue cheese to 'celebrate' arrival of AF. I'm not consciously 'holding it in' (in fact I'm really keen for it to get a move on and arrive!) and the chances of getting two BFN from 'over 99% accurate' tests must be slim. I guess the only explanation is that I'm subconsciously messing things up by thinking about it all the time. Sigh,

Was your AF on time OP?

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