Could I be?

[kylieeee]

Please be kind, this is all SUPER new to me (I still don't quite know all of the Mumsnet abbreviations either so sorry for not including the cool lingo in my post (& length)😳

SO... Fiancé & I have been together for 6 years. I'm 24, he's 26. We have wanted to start a family for so long and decided in August that we would kick things off around October.

I stopped taking my pill at the end of August and had my 'period/bleed' from the 28th Aug - 1st Sept. Being on the pill has always kept me regular so it has one pro I guess! Based on the Flo app (albeit not overly accurate as I haven't had any real 'cycles' yet, I ovulated around the 11th September. We had unprotected sex on the lead up to this, probably 4/5 days before. Bare in mind Flo might be out by a few days, and I had the standard ovulation symptoms around when we DTD e.g watery ahem 😳 and pains in my lower sides (mainly right side).

So there's my rough thrown together dates! Now onto what's been happening the last couple of weeks. Well for a start, what the hell is up with my nips? My boobs have gone from a barely there B-cup to spilling over the top - RESULT😄 But my nipples have been really sore, look slightly darker and have a lot of gland spots appearing from nowhere. I have gone off my lunch that I was once obsessed with, the thought of it made me want to vom. I've been headachey, tired and nauseous. I also keep feeling lightheaded and faint for no reason. I can't really explain how I feel, I just feel different. I don't know if I'm making it worse on myself because I could be getting over excited at the thought of being pregnant, but I'm not imagining this. I feel like shit😂 I've been emotional and craving such sweet foods too.

Based on my previous bleeds, my next is due in about 4/5 days. I'm usually like clockwork and when I came off the pill once before for other reasons, my cycle stayed intact so I'm pretty lucky. I took a test a couple of days ago and it was negative. I'm trying to hold out because I know it's pretty rare to fall pregnant right away, but surely these symptoms can't all mean nothing??? I'm really hoping this period never comes ... am I just getting myself at it?

@kylieeee Yes that is similar to mine!!

I have attached a pic xx

It looks like A very very faint positive. Have you tested again since? If its the same faint line today, id wait until the weekend to take another test, and then you'll be able to compare them, as it should have got darker in 4 days due to your period being due or late.

@Quirkyquichie I haven't tested since, I thought I would wait until I officially 'miss' my period (if I do that is!). I should be on by today/tomorrow. My last bleed started on the 28th August so it's been about 27 days now. I'm the type of person who will bleed non stop than not at all though, so it's strange. When I came off the pill last year, I'd just had a withdrawal bleed, I then came on about a week later, then bled again about a week before I had a very heavy period. So I'm a big bleeder.

The last couple of days I've had period cramping too. Usually the second I get pains, I bleed almost instantly, but nothing is happening. I have had a few spots of brown discharge (TMI!) but no sign of AF yet...

@Peachy95 yours is a lot clearer than mine I think, I'm trying sooo hard to push it to the back of my mind and just wait it out but it's so hard. I'm so convinced this is it, I feel like it's going to be a mighty long fall if I get my period.. law of attraction and all that, I must keep hope

@kylieeee keeping everything crossed for you!

I know how hard the wait it, I had similar experience with faint lines and just wanted to test every 5 mins.

Keep us posted

@kylieeee
I see a line!

Thank you for all the love and support ladies It's now been over a month with no period which is so unusual for me, and I'm late for my period. I've been having constant cramps for the last couple of days and some light brown spotting with it, but no sign of AF yet. I did get impatient this morning and took a CB early detection but couldn't see a line. Really not sure what's going on but the hopes are dwindling x

Try a test with pink dye like a first response early test - I’ve read so many stories of blue dye CB being unreliable.

Good luck OP xx

Another to say get first response tests.
Clear blue were soo faint for me. Even at 6 weeks. FR had a strong line 4.says before af was due.. I did the clear blue so late due to bad early pregnancy anxieties as has a MC the month before.
Now 23 weeks.
Good luck.. Keep Updated

Thank you all for your lovely comments, advice and luck. Unfortunately AF has made her appearance with a vengeance! Just have to try again next month. Not meant to be I suppose xx

Op it took me and dh 2.5 years, surgery and fertility drugs to get here. If I got my bfp so will you. Stay patient and try and enjoy trying. Good luck

@kylieeee sending you lots of love and everything crossed for you that it happens soon ❤️

@kylieeee so sorry you never got what you were looking for, sending you hugs, I will keep everything crossed for you for next month❤️xx

@Jesskir89 I take my hat off to you lovely, you have the patience of a saint. I'm so happy you got your happy ending though and I'm sure it was everything you dreamt of and more! (Other than the nightmare nappies!) thank you for the encouragement. I think i let myself get a bit too swept up in the symptom spotting, feel a bit silly

@Peachy95 @HopefulHun thank you so much for being a support on here. Your both lovely xxx