33yr ttc#2 - buddies needed!!!

[happycupcake]

Hi ladies,


Sorry to those of you AF got.

Cupcake - FMU test!! I love having a good squint at other peoples' tests.

Jessy, My daughter had suspected slapped cheek while I was pregnant. Apparently most adults will have had it at some point. Also by the time the rash comes out the contagious stage is over from what I read so hopefully you should be all good for a pregnancy if you get your BFP this month.

I am symptom spotting like a crazy person over here. I have loads of spots (last time I had more than 1 at a time I was pg with DD) I have heartburn, nausea, headache, bloating. I could swear I felt a pulling just below my belly button the other day but since I'm only 4-5dpo I'm trying not to read into it. Oh also I'm starving! I've been in work today and I swear the staff and patients were sick of me wondering what else I could eat!

I'm near Manchester in the UK by the way.

You sound like me with the symptoms at the moment! But I can't tell if it's anything other than usual PMS stuff. I can add weird feeling boobs to this, tiredness (I am always tired though), and crying about random things

 

[Hopfl4bbynbr4]

I'm also super emotional which is not normal for me. My boob's hurt so bad. If I accidentally bump into something or one of the kids hug me too hard it hurts so bad. But sore boob's is something I get the day of O all the way till the first day of af. I have no energy at all which isn't normal but could also be pms. My one tell tale sign of being pregnant is going to pee every five minutes which I am not doing (yet) so I'm not too hopeful for this month.

 

[happycupcake]

I didn't used to have to pee too much with my previous pregnancies so perhaps this time will be different for you. Let's hope so!

 

[JessyG]

All my 'symptoms' have gone so not feeling hopeful this month. Thinking it was all probably in my head anyway.

Anyone tested this morning!

 

[annio84]

A lot of people say sore boobs are their first sign! For me they've tended to come later. To be honest it's normally the months that are symptomless that are the lucky ones for me. I'm going to get some cheap tests and then start testing obsessively from tuesday when I'll definitely be at least 7dpo. I know it's too early really but I just really want to know. And I've never done the obsessive testing thing before.

Morning Jessy!

 

[ladders]

I think the cycle I conceived dd was the most symptonless of all so your definitely not out!
Cupcake we need more pictures!

Wondering if any one can help me, when ttc last time I used softcups which were great and so thought I'd get some more in. But finding them really hard to get so someone selling a 5 quid box for 50!!!! Does anyone know a good alternative? I looked at mooncups but they sit alot lower so no good for getting the sperm back up there!

 

[citrusfruit]

Hi all

Feeling a bit sorry for myself here, cd2 and AF is really painful since having my son. Did anyone else's change? I have decided I need to go and see a doctor about it and now worrying it might be something that gets in the way of ttc It's like a dragging sensation that gets worse when I stand for long periods. Only on day 1 and 2 or cycle.

How long are your cycles usually Kim? Mine are usually 32-35 days, I usually o on cd 19. I wouldn't mind oving a little later this month though as I've got an evening out planned when I'm likely to be about 9 dpo! Would be nice to be able to drink without worrying about having implanted yet but 9 dpo would be too late if I am pregnant!

Any tests this morning?

 

[happycupcake]

Citrus I think it wouldn't hurt to visit your doctor. Mine are usually much more painful in the first day or two but I can't remember whether this changed after having children. It probably isn't anything that could get in the way of ttc though, but they may be able to help somehow

Ladders, try a MeLuna cup. They are about £15 ish and you can choose between a whole range of softness and lengths. I find I don't seem to have much room in there and I'm quite short, so the Mooncup I found uncomfortable to wear and it always leaked. I haven't mastered the MeLuna but it does fit better, I got the shorty.

I have tested today but I think the lines on the ICs are indents because they don't seem to be any different today at 9dpo. My FRER and Superdrug early don't have any lines on them as far as I can see

 

[happycupcake]

IC from today with fmu and then today's and yesterday's compared, dried. Yesterday's at the top

 

[citrusfruit]

Oh cupcake I'm sorry, those ICs are rubbish aren't they. I won't trust them next month till I have a definite line, I definitely won't bother squinting at them for hours looking for lines that mean nothing. Hugs x

 

[JessyG]

I bought 2 more tests from Asda earlier so i now have 5 but two are digi and say use on day of missed period. I really want to test tomorrow before my OH goes away but ill only be 8dpo and i am rubbish at squinting for lines so if i can i want to wait until i should see a fairly obvious line (if i am pregnant that is).

Cupcakes 9dpo is early so keep on testing! Shame the other tests had a shadow that sucks

 

[ladders]

Thanks cupcake I'll look into those!! And I wasn't sure if I could see something on the Superdrug one but there's a good chance I'm starting to get line eye lol

Citrus I'm sorry your having a rough day, I haven't noticed my af being worse after baby but only my 2nd real one, but definitely worth a Dr visit just to make sure all ok.

I'm looking at o and cycle day 11 if usual cycle so hoping all my stuff if ordered comes in plenty of time!

 

[citrusfruit]

Any symptoms jessy? Looking forward to seeing some tests soon, but sorry you will be on your own for them, that sucks.

I'm kind of living through your testing, everyone. Feeling really broody and wanting to get going with cycle 2! I feel like it is absolutely ages till I o, definitely agree with whoever said the wait to o is worse than the tww.

 

[JessyG]

Sorry citrus i forgot to answer. Day 1 and 2 of my period has always been pretty unpleasant pain wise and do think it has gotten worse since baby.

Really sore back but thats not a pregnancy symptoms jusy over did it today. I have a super weak back since having an epidural and c section. I am constantly living with back pain. Sort of dreading late pregnancy and how it will affect my back.

Who else has tested today?

My OH says there is no chance i am pregnant this month.....you cant beat encouragement like that.

 

[happycupcake]

Oh Jessy, I'm sorry you OH said this! There IS a chance, though! And if you have trouble squinting, you could always allow us to do the squinting for you
Re back pain, perhaps when you do get pregnant, if you aren't already of course, you could ask for physiotherapy? You could also try yoga and tai chi, both of which are safe in pregnancy from early on onwards, if done with pregnancy in mind

 

[Hopfl4bbynbr4]

Happycupcake, maybe I just have really bad line eye but I'm sure I see a really really faint line on your frer? (I use my phone so I can zoom in a lot and make it huge and very close up so easier to see maybe?) I can't see it on the invert though or on the ic's. We don't have the superdrug tests here so I can't comment on the line on the screen thing. I've also never heard of the MeLuna softcups. I wonder if they have those in the US? Also what is physiotherapy during pregnancy? And maybe I will be one of the ones who don't pee often during the 2ww. Having to go every 5 minutes is what prompted me to test in all my previous pregnancies so hopefully this time will be different or if I do end up being pregnant then maybe it'll come once I get closer to af?

Anni, your symptoms sound promising! I also have to know so I say test although I'm a poasa lol!

Jessy, no symptoms is a symptom is what a lot of women on here say!! You never know, you may be one of the lucky ones that get a bfp on 8dpo? You'll never know till you test lol 😉 I also like examining tests to see if we can see a possible maybe a squinter of a line lol I also have had really bad back pain since the epidural with my youngest. If I over do it during the day my back will hurt so bad right in the area where the guy gave me the epidural last. I think it has something to do with him being new (although I'm sure he went to school and had to do it several times do get his license) and he had to stick me three times because he couldn't find the right spot between the bones? IDK... I would have had to kick dh in the behind for saying you're not pregnant this early on 😂 tell him to think positive! Lol

Ladders, here we have a diva cup. IDK if you guys have them there but I've heard a lot of women here swear by them when ttc so maybe that's another one you can check out too. Hopefully you're ic's or whatever brand it was you ordered comes soon so you can join in on the testing and obsessing! Lol!

Citrus, Awwww hun I'm sorry you're feeling bad! Maybe a doctor visit will help you figure out why it's so painful now and may be able to give you something that will help. But hopefully you won't need it next time because you'll be pregnant! I used to have a normal 28 day cycle until the mc. Then my cycles changed to being anywhere from 38-45 days. I did go to the Dr to see if something went wrong or what happened to change my cycles so much and she said not to worry that everything looks fine just that sometimes that happens after mc for a while and as long as I'm O'ing on my own there's nothing to worry about. I haven't been back and it's been a year since I've gone and my cycles are still crazy. Guess I could say I'm lucky though because I've seen some women on here with 60-100 day cycles and I definitely do not want that! Sometimes I think the waiting to O is worse then sometimes the 2ww (3ww for me) is worse. I guess it just depends on if I think I'm in with a shot or not. I'm sorry I'm talking way too much. I am actually proud of myself though because I didn't test this morning! And me being a poasa and knowing I have the tests to test that's a hard thing for me to not test lol I will be testing in the morning again though. 9 dpo today.

 

[Hopfl4bbynbr4]

I'm so sorry for writing you guys a novel lol!

 

[ladders]

Ha ha Kim that's fine that's what we are here for and I need novels to help me get through to o day! Which feels so long away I really feel for you ladies with long cycles it must be so freaking frustrating.
I'm feeling a bit bummed out too today citrus it must be cycle day 3 blues, I think after the rough time in the #1 I kinda thought it might be really quick this time and is just come off the pill and then realise I couldn't remember when I last had af then test and have bfp. Now I'm starting to think it's going to be like last time where slowly but surely everyone gets there bfp and I'm just sat here! God I hate af!

Kim let us know once you've tested!

Cupcake when are you testing next?

Jessy my dh is the king of one lined encouragement like that it's bloody annoying but think they just worry about us getting our hopes up to much and then being extra upset when af arrives or bfns. Just brush it off and carry on, I firmly believe now the less they know the better for everyone!

 

[JessyG]

Well i tested this morning. BFN. cannot for the life of me work out how to post it! Not even a squint of a shadow or line. Nada, zilch! Wish i hadnt now as i was blissfully ignorant thinking i possibly could be pregnant. *sigh*

 

[JessyG]

Nothing 😢😢