Anyone experiencing very strong pregnancy symptoms every cycle?

[SeaThreePeeO]

Ever since my loss at 10 weeks (empty sac measuring 6 weeks only), every 2 weeks before AF is due I have experienced horrendous morning sickness with dry gagging (so I know it's not in my mind) and extremely sore boobs. Even when I know that I am not pregnant.

I am beinging to wonder whether it is hormonal and I am now cursed to experience this every two weeks before AF is due.

Anyone else who has experienced similar after a loss?

 

[Feisty Fidget]

SeaThreePeeO we also had a mmc at 10 weeks measuring only 6 and I can testify to what you are experiencing I think once you go through a miscarriage your body is effected so strongly that it can alter some-things permanently. We lost sprout at the end of October last year but have been properly trying since January this year. I was so convinced for the first few cycles that I was pregnant as I had such strong waves of dizziness, fatigue, sore boobs, sore back etc just before my period that I never used to experience before the loss.

I also found my periods were lighter and my CM had dried up. I started taking 1000mg of EPO and 1000mg Starflower oil up to ovulation and 75mg aspirin a day and since then the symptoms do not seem so pronounced.

Good luck hun

 

[Red29]

Yes, since my miscarriage, I've definitely had signs of pregnancy before my af (I had a mmc at the end of April at almost 12 weeks, baby had passed around 8w). I've had two periods since the d&c and leading up to both I've had sore, full boobs (never had sore or full boobs leading up to my period). I also had cramps about a week and a half before af, which was also confusing. And with this last cycle, I was nauseous on and off a few days before af arrived. It was all so confusing! I tested twice - bfn. Then the day before af arrived, I had pretty bad period-like cramps, and assumed the witch was coming, and of course she did.

I agree with Feisty, I do think miscarriage can alter some things permanently. I suppose when we all get that bfp, we'll be extra surprised! Best wishes!

 

[livinginhope]

I'm in the same boat - I mc at almost 10 weeks at the beginning of May, and have ovulated twice since then. Both my 2ww I have had cramps/twinges right from O through to AF (I'm expecting her any moment currently) and I've had dizziness, heightened sense of smell, and slight nausea (I didn't even get nausea when I was pg). My first period after mc was light and short, so I won't be too surprised if the next one is too.

I have heard that your hormones are altered for a time - in fact I've read one piece of medical research that said they were the reason why you're extra fertile in the months after a mc.

Lots of luck and baby dust to you all XXXXX

 

[SeaThreePeeO]

Thank you all for your replies. I am glad to know that I am not the only one experiencing this. At times it has been so bad that I thought I was crazy and wanting to be pregnant so badly that I was actually making myself feel this way. It horrid.

DH keep suggesting I see a doctor, but what would you say and what could they really do?

Baby dust for all of us! xxx

 

[Feisty Fidget]

Unfortunately the NHS like to adopt a 'wait and see' attitude in cases like this. I would recommend the EPO and Starflower oil as they regulate hormones and can be beneficial in achieving that Just make sure you stop as soon as ovulation has occurred or else it can cause uterine cramps.

Always just a PM away if you want to chat xxx

 

[Clarehc]

It sounds to me as if you are experiencing different ovulation symptoms rather than symptoms of pregnancy, if that make sense. I often get a bit sick around ovulation. This could be good though, at least you'll know when you are ovulating!

Clare

 

[dimplesmagee]

I'm in the same boat ladies! I had a MMC at 10 weeks (baby measuring 7.5 weeks) in October, and then another one at 9.5 weeks (baby measuring 6.5) in January. Since then, I have had 5 cycles in which most of them I have had loads of symptoms in the TWW. 3 out of the 5 cycles now, I have had nausea/vomiting. I am bloated (I call it 'ovulation pudge'), fatigue, etc. Some months my boobs are terribly sore, other times not. So, I feel your frustration! It's so hard! I've wasted so many pregnancy tests b/c I feel like it might be my month b/c of these new symptoms!!!

 

[Feisty Fidget]

Aww dimplesmagee I make a point not to test now until I am officially late, just too painful. In fact I haven't had to take a single pregnancy test as the evil arrives bang on FF prediction!

 

[dimplesmagee]

Thanksfully FRER's have been buy 1 get 1 free lately, so I've gotten some of my $ back! $22 so far! and they still owe me $8 more. And what's really cool is you use the $2 off coupon, but still get the $8-9 back at original price. Not bad, eh?