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Talk about every stage of pregnancy, from early symptoms to preparing for birth.

POAS?

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DollyWilde · 19/09/2018 19:12

So... recently married. Came off the pill over a year ago and using condoms since then. Generally sensible but admittedly less than perfect on safer days. Planning to start TTC at the beginning of next year. Not really in our plans for a baby right now but wouldn’t be a total disaster, although we’d lose a grand on flights for a holiday booked mid next year and I’m working towards a promotion that might not happen as a result (I’m aware these are very, very flimsy reasons and if I’m pregnant we will of course find a way!)

Have noticed in the last couple of weeks that 1) my boobs are killing me - feel really heavy and tender to touch. When I took off my bra last night there was a noticable ‘ugh’ as they lost the support - this is unusual and not usually an AF symptom for me. 2) My sense of smell has gone mental - I can smell the cat’s litter tray all around the house now, not just in the spot it lives. Have been searching under the bed for poos that DH can’t smell at all! 3) I think I’m peeing a bit more than normal but that might be psychosomatic as I can’t remember how frequently I’d go before!

Cycle is 35 days since coming off the pill, am due on Friday. Should I test now rather than waiting til the weekend? Recently I’ve been a bit convinced I’m pregnant every month (figure it’s my overactive brain trying to prep me for ttc next year?) but this feels different somehow. Hmm.

Sorry, I’ve been on here years and the answer is always ‘we can’t tell you, you idiot!’ and I get that. Just wondering what others would do I suppose...

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LatteLover12 · 19/09/2018 19:16

I think if it’s driving you mad wondering then you might as well POAS.

Get a First Response & use first morning wee.

I hope you get the answer you want Smile

DollyWilde · 19/09/2018 19:17

That’s the problem latte I’m not sure what I want! Sitting here toying with a walk up to Tesco...

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Stormwhale · 19/09/2018 19:19

Test. I think your feelings while you do it will make it clear what you want. You will either be relieved or disapointed for a negative. Or pleased or devastated for a positive.

Borntobeamum · 19/09/2018 19:20

Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!Walk up to Tesco!

DollyWilde · 19/09/2018 19:29

Oh fine. I’m a sucker for peer pressure...

Will head up and buy one. Will update tomorrow either way - DH is out on a works thing tonight so mind is doing overtime without someone to talk to. If it’s a BFP we’d absolutely be keeping it, albeit not without a fair chunk of ‘oh good god what are we doing Shock’ Just hard being a planner and the idea of things not going to plan...!!!

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LatteLover12 · 19/09/2018 19:32

It will all be fine.

Defo go to tesco. Buy wine and pg test. Either way you’re winning.

DollyWilde · 19/09/2018 19:35

Thanks latte, I like your thinking!!

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NewNameDueToMyIdiocy · 19/09/2018 19:41

Following as I love a good POAS thread. Good luck OP!

loveisland · 19/09/2018 19:41

Excitedly place marking

DollyWilde · 19/09/2018 19:43

Oh god now I’m worried I’ve over invested you all. I talked about it and now it’s gone from ‘omg I’m definitely pregnant’ to ‘what are you banging on about, you’re not even late’. Boobs still feel mental though (definitely not squeezing them while sat on the sofa to reassure myself...)

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NewNameDueToMyIdiocy · 20/09/2018 14:46

Any news OP?
I hope you're OK either way.

LatteLover12 · 20/09/2018 20:29

Also checking in...

Come on @DollyWilde Grin

DollyWilde · 21/09/2018 17:29

Sorry guys Grin I hate disappearing OPs.

So the (disappointing??!) news is that there wasn’t even a squint on there, Thursday AM saw a clear as day BFN (well the second one was, managed to flood the window first time..). Still no AF and weird boobs and sense of smell remain, but considering I’m due today I’d be astounded if I didn’t get a BFP on a FRER the day before AF was due with FMU. Plus it’s not like we’ve actually been trying - we’ve been lax (ie no contraception outside fertile week, pull out and last minute condoms in fertile week) so it’s unlikely, albeit not impossible.

However, this all led on to an interesting conversation with DH where he pointed out that he’s been ready for ages and frankly he’s just been waiting/not pushing because he knows the upcoming promotion is important to me. So... plans have been revised somewhat and once we’re clear of next month we might fast forward a bit and give it a go! Even if we succeeded straight away I’d be pre-12 weeks by the time the promotion meeting comes up. We’ve basically said what the hell, life’s too short, it could take a while anyway, and our reactions to this week have suggested we’re actually a lot more up for it than we thought! Smile

I’m completely blindsided by my reaction to it if I’m honest - I was pretty ambivalent until now but the BFN yesterday morning disappointed me so much (having spent all my adult life to date being v relieved seeing only a single line!)

So plan now is to spend this month going out for rare steak and wine and then heading over to the conception boards...

Thank you for the moral support on Wednesday ladies. Even though it’s looking unlikely this month (although you never know..) it looks like this was the shove to get us on board Grin

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NewNameDueToMyIdiocy · 21/09/2018 19:10

What a lovely update! I'm glad this scenario has cemented in your mind what you and your DH want if nothing else. Good luck with the TTC (assuming AF does show this month). xx

LatteLover12 · 21/09/2018 19:44

Ooh how lovely!! Grin

DollyWilde · 21/09/2018 19:46

Oh thank you @newnameduetomyidiocy Smile I was feeling a little bad that I’d disappointed you all with a lack of BFP. Funny isn’t it - maybe the fact it felt different this month wasnt physicality but because I suddenly felt ready even if I wasn’t aware. I’m rather excited Grin

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