2 week wait is over

[nursey2011]

So I have been lurking around this forum and of course symptom spotting during the two week wait. This is our third month of ttc and we used soft cups and preseed for the first time to help things. I am 14 dpo. Of course my breasts have been hurting for the past week and have never been this sore before. They never hurt before af so I was thinking it was a good sign. They usually become a little sore after af arrives. Also, around dpo 11, I had cramping all day and a some spotting. I thought it was a good sign, because I thought it was implantation bleeding. This past week I have also been having vivid dreams , a watery mouth, gas,headaches, and even a runny nose. All the good symptoms! But of course af showed up today, right on time, and 28 days later. It's so fustrating to have all the good symptoms and then to have it all be false hopes. I would love any words of advice for trying not to symptom spot during the 2 week wait.

 

[kristen]

sorry to hear that hun, i been having symptoms but im sure its all in my head and my AF will come!
good luck for a bfp in the future! x

 

[MrsBroodyPant]

hello,

The same thing just happened to me! I had many symptoms that I have never ever experienced before, was full of hope and then AF came!! It is sooo disappointing and heart breaking. Im finding it hard to stop thinking about it and just wish I was ovulating NOW so I can get on with it!!

Hope you are ok? Im also interested in ways to stop myself from SS x

 

[ania]

Welcome to the club, hon... I've been having so many symptoms, sore bbs, increased cm, vivid dreams, hot flushes... the witch still got me on the day I expected her. I used preseed and Evening Primrose Oil, spent £20 on LH and HCG tests and still nothing... It's so frustrating... I am 34, maybe it's getting too late for me?

 

[Etoiles]

I completely agree. I was doubtful at first and then symptom spotted getting excited....and then arrived a day and a half early before I could even take a pregnancy test and it was very disappointing.

I guess for next time I will see if I feel something similar then remind myself that those are signs that the is probably coming instead of seeing the same signs and thinking something positive. For your and my body certain symptoms like sensitive breasts aren't only for pregnancy I would say, so I won't let those tempt me next month with positive feelings.

 

[nursey2011]

Thanks for the replies! I just wish I didn't have to worry and stress over this. I want to let it go and let whatever it meant to be happen. But I am also worried that if I don't keep trying, then I will never know if there is anything wrong with myself or my husband and then it will be too late.

 

[linzay55]

I would say don't look into symptoms until a day or two before your missed period. I know that is pretty much impossible when you are ttc but period symptoms are so similar to pregnancy symptoms that your setting yourself up for failure and the more you stress about it not working, the more likely its going to keep on not working. I didn't have one real symptom before I found out I was pregnant except being tired and then at 6 weeks there were tons of symptoms. I know everyone is different and I do the same thing about looking for symptoms but its kinda useless.

 

[CuddleBunny]

I know it's easier said than done when it comes to not symptom spotting lol. I have finally accepted the fact that I am an obsessive person, but it is not healthy for me at ALL to obsess over "symptoms" every cycle...really drives me nuts. So after OV I find something else to turn my obsession to. ANYTHING. I usually play games online, find a show I have never seen and watch all the seasons lol, get engrossed in a good book (or 2 or 3 or 4!), etc. It really helped me this cycle - for the first time ever I did not go crazy symptom spotting.

Good luck hun!

 

[Chels.Milne]

Awe, I'm sorry to hear that as well. AF is due today for me, and I keep telling myself that it's going to show up, so that if on the off chance it doesn't, I'll be pleasantly surprised. Good luck on your next cycle!

 

[hrryup]

I'm in the same boat... AF showed up yesterday in FULL FORCE!

It's so hard not to symptom spot. I am starting teaching a new load of classes this month so hopefully that will keep my mind off of it.

When are you all due to ovulate? I think I am around Oct. 9...

 

[Ash0619]

I started a journal yesterday just for this reason. I'm 7 dpo and can't stop symptom spotting. The plan is to use my journal next month to see what might be new and what is just normal for me.
Good luck, hun!

 

[nursey2011]

The journal is a good idea. I'm going to need to find some other things do other than searching symptoms on the computer! I am back at it again in 14 days. I never would have thought ttc to conceive would be so stressful!

 

[dizzy65]

 

[MomOfNinaJosh]

its so weird how our bodies play that mean trick on us! ive been TTC for 3 months also and i have been disappointing every month. only thing that has been freaking me out is the fact that im 24 inches around my waist in July and now im 30 inches with a round tummy and a darkend Linea Nigra?? im going to take some pics of before and after because my doc will not give me an ultrasound without a BFP..im so confused.

But i wish all of you ladies luck. ill be praying for you ladies!