Am I imaging this?

[30somethinglondoner]

Hi there,

Some advice would be wecome if possible.

I think I am either pregnant... or possibly losing my mind. I have 'felt' pregnant since very soon after intercourse. I have just not fely myself for the past two weeks - incredibly stressed and tearful for no reason, mood swings, inablity to concentrate on anything, some lower back acing and a tenderness in lower abdomen. Feeling less emotional now, but the aches and tender feeling remain.

Pregnancy unplanned, so I have not been keeping proper track of cycle dates, but I think last period started around 6th feb. If I am pregnant, I must have ovulated quite early, but as I say I am regular-ish with cycles, but not on top of dates generally.

I don't feel right, but can this all be in my head. I am certainly not in the best situation to be pregnant i.e. not in a relationship with the (potential) father, but find myself not freaked out by the prospect, but hoping that I am pregnant. These were not feelings I anticipated. Is it likely I could be imagining these symptoms? hs anyone else experienced this, only to find they were not pregnant? I have tested with early response kits, but negative at the moment, although probably still 5 days before period is due...maybe.

Oh dear.Thanks x

If they're negative then you're almost certainly not pregnant. Did you do the digital one that tells you roughly how many weeks? That one picks up very early and I've heard of people having it confirm when they were only a couple of weeks pg.

Please do not take this the wrong way but if "I am certainly not in the best situation to be pregnant" then it might be a good idea to ensure you don't get pregnant. A combination of the pill and condoms should help you stop being so worried the next time. It's not much fun doing the am I/aren't I whilst waiting for a period to start ...

Thanks for your message. Well, they're negative now but it could still a little too early for a positive test.

I'm well aware of how not to get pregnant having got to 36 without any previous pregnancies - however mistakes do happen.

And not having been pregnant before, I'm still interested in what others think about th symptoms I'm having.

I did say please don't take it the wrong way as from your original post I didn't know how old you were or how experienced with contraception. I was just trying to be helpful.

I wouldn't have thought you'd have many symptoms (if any) within two weeks. I didn't for a while.

I really think it is too soon for symptoms.

Even though you say its not ideal do you think that deep down you actually do want to be?

I only ask cos I was like this for a long time, would think I had symptoms every month and think of shit, but then would be disapointed when period came.

When we actually started trying for a baby and I finally got pregnant I never had any symptoms until period was due.

that should be think "oh shit" not of shit

Nekabu - apologies. I guess I can add 'irritable' to the list.

Memoo - I think I do want to be yes - but I did only start contemplating this after having these symptoms. Definitely possible my mind could be going into overdrive and making them worse...

Hi,

Woke up this morning to some very light spotting which has lasted all day. Just a little pinkish blood on the tissue when I wipe. This is probably 2 days before period due - nothing my normal period and accompanied by a gripey sensation in tummy all day and some nausea (which is new). I am convinced I am pregnant, despite not yet having a positive test, but worried what this spotting is about. Any advice?

Thanks for any help x

If you are pregnant spotting is very normal, its implantation bleeding. Its also normal to get period type pains.

Does sound very promising keep us posted xx

You may well be. It's really annoying but all you can do is wait for your period, until then a test would prob not show up. By say 3-4 days after period is due, tests would definitely show it. I know it's impossible but try and treat yourself to something, keep busy and try not to think about it all the time, you'll know within a week! good luck!

Thanks for your messages. I am soooo confused. Still light bleeding only, although there were some little clots this am. Definitely not a normal period. Boobs are far less tender today though. Might this be a bad sign or does this fluctuate?

I did another test first thing which was negative, but read somewhere that your hormones can get a bit out of kilter and casue bleeding and then it is harder to get a positive. I shall wait until the weekend to test again as I am driving myself mad and also cannot afford to waste any more money!

Just wondering if you did another test. Hope you're OK.

Hi
I'd also like to know how you got on...?
hope you're OK.