Have i lost my mind???

[User1453gf]

This is long and i am not sure if i am just being irrational because we are quite a few months into TTC so please bare with.
AF was 21 July and ovulated on 4th August, then anxiously waited as usual and tried, unsuccessfully, not to get my hopes up! AF was then due on 21 August but unfortunately came early on the 15th but was shorter and not as heavy as usual. Obviously was disappointing as ever but i thought well on to the next month!!!!
Anyway fast forward just over a week and i feel horrendously sick, have a really bad back, permanently sweating and all of my bras seem to be too tight but there is no way i could be pregnant is there with AF coming on the 21st August???? I cant face just POAS because i can't cope with the BFN so don't test anymore! Are these just side effects of me ovulating as that is due tomorrow or is that not a thing????

Your early 'period' could have been implantation bleeding. As it started 11 days after you ovulated it's within the timeframe (7 - 12DPO). As it's been almost 2 weeks since then, a hpt would be conclusive. I know you don't want to take one but it's the only way to know for sure. Best of luck x

Thanks @Each2TheirOwn i just thought implantation bleeding was just spotting really which this weren't so just didn't think it was possible. I know i sound ridiculous just going to buy another pregnancy test to see a negative just feels so continuously depressing but you are right i probably should do a test
I mentioned to my friend who knows we have been TTC and she said i couldn't have a negative OPK and be pregnant so i didn't want to waste my time as i have had negative OPKs the last few days

Hiya,
I feel your pain, we were TTC for almost 2 years so I know what it's like but really testing is the only way to know. I am now 36 weeks pregnant and I had an implantation bleed at around 6 weeks but it was a brown blood and like you said just spotting.

I know how hard it can be to test month after month and get BFN but it's the only way you'll know for sure, good luck ♥️

You don't sound ridiculous at all! I know how difficult BFNs are when you're so hoping for a BFP.

I did a lot of reading about implantation bleeding when I thought I was experiencing it (unfortunately I wasn't 😔) and it seems it varies from one small streak of pink or brown only when wiping to the appearance of a light period which lasts days. I've read about people mistaking implantation for a period and not realising they are pregnant until they are about 8 weeks gone!

Fingers crossed is good new for you 🤞🏼 x

My 1.5 day “period” was implantation.

I only realised when it didn’t last nearly a week.

Test.

I will test when i get home tonight then and just cross my fingers and toes until then

Negative

Sorry to hear that @User1453gf hopefully your cycles are back on track soon x