AUGUST buddies~ Symptom Spotting, Girl Talk & POAS party!

[Snufkin]

Kat, wouldn't a chemical pregnancy be the opposite of what you're experiencing? positive test but no symptoms, instead of lots of symptoms and negative test? I don't know what would cause you to keep testing negative when you're late for AF...this stuff is all so complicated. Try not to worry about it too much while you're on holiday though, whatever it is, you can't change it anyway. I don't think it'll be anything that would make you need medical attention right away, and even if it is, there's doctors where you're going too. ugh, I'm really doing a horrible job at trying to reassure you. :/ anyway, fingers crossed for you that you get answers soon, and a BFP along with them!!

 

[KatO79]

Kat, wouldn't a chemical pregnancy be the opposite of what you're experiencing? positive test but no symptoms, instead of lots of symptoms and negative test? I don't know what would cause you to keep testing negative when you're late for AF...this stuff is all so complicated. Try not to worry about it too much while you're on holiday though, whatever it is, you can't change it anyway. I don't think it'll be anything that would make you need medical attention right away, and even if it is, there's doctors where you're going too. ugh, I'm really doing a horrible job at trying to reassure you. :/ anyway, fingers crossed for you that you get answers soon, and a BFP along with them!!

Yeah I don't know either Very strange, I'm now 3-4 days late and I'm otherwise never late. My problem is that if I'm not pregnant I'll lose another opportunity to TTC and be wondering what's going on.

I know there are doctors in Russia, I'm just not that comfortable talking to a doctor who doesn't know my history and who maybe has problems with English since not all Russians speak good English.

 

[macydarling]

Kat~ I had a ton of that white CM when I was pregnant. Hopefully it is a good sign. I really, really thing your eggo is preggo!!!!

I am currently fighting the urge to go buy some frer...must...resist. Im trying to remind myself how devastated I get when I see a BFN...

 

[KatO79]

Kat~ I had a ton of that white CM when I was pregnant. Hopefully it is a good sign. I really, really thing your eggo is preggo!!!!

I am currently fighting the urge to go buy some frer...must...resist. Im trying to remind myself how devastated I get when I see a BFN...

It would be nice but I'm trying not to get my hopes up in case this is a weird cycle

If I am though I don't know why those Wondfo tests haven't picked it up I think I'll just wait until I'm a week over and try testing again if AF doesn't show up in the meantime. Maybe try another brand as well.

 

[Snufkin]

Definitely try another brand! Maybe you just got a bad batch of tests?

 

[macydarling]

Kat~ A girl I know from high school never gets a positive hpt until she is like 4 mos along (with all four of her kids).

 

[KatO79]

Kat~ A girl I know from high school never gets a positive hpt until she is like 4 mos along (with all four of her kids).

Wow that's so crazy I've heard some other stories as well, very interesting I would love to know the biological explanation for why some women don't test positive until (much) later, if ever. I studied biotechnology in college so things like that really interest me

Maybe I can pass some of the time searching for the answer if no one knows

 

[sweetbliss89]

jump - queso is SO yummy and I would eat it every day if I could (its so bad for you though haha) but going on day 3 now of where my stomach feels so bloated. I was pretty sure it was that so I'm just going to continue to convince myself that is the cause. I will still be caught eating queso probably by next week though haha. No pain, no gain, right?

Gem - what brand are you using to test? maybe see if you can get in to your doc to get a blood test done.

Macy - I always do the same thing. I think, maaaaybe I'll test just for fun then remind myself of the reality that hits when it has been a BFN and I always decide that I'd rather suck it up and wait. What symptoms are you having?

Kat - definitely go pick up another brand!

 

[AugustBride6]

RANT ALERT!

I'll start by saying I really do love my husband, but I also really want to clobber him with a baseball bat right now!

I've been so good about temping and doing the OPK's this month. He knew this was "go" week and promised to handle business. (We had this talk because it's a chore getting him to BD. He's always tired or stressed or bla bla bla) I had the + opk on Monday and yesterday evening's test was -. I had some cramping yesterday at work so I was pretty confident I was ovulating. We go to bed lastnight and my poor, little DH was just too tired. Are you freaking kidding me?! I am done! I told him I am not charting anymore and if he wants to start taking things a little more seriously he can learn the ropes. Should it really be such a chore to get your husband to have sex with you?

I'm no fortune teller but I am pretty confident that I will be TOO TIRED to clean, do laundry or make dinner for the next few days. I'll definitely be too exhausted to take care of his needs. Just give me my glass of wine and leave me alone!

 

[n.miller]

RANT ALERT!

I'll start by saying I really do love my husband, but I also really want to clobber him with a baseball bat right now!

I've been so good about temping and doing the OPK's this month. He knew this was "go" week and promised to handle business. (We had this talk because it's a chore getting him to BD. He's always tired or stressed or bla bla bla) I had the + opk on Monday and yesterday evening's test was -. I had some cramping yesterday at work so I was pretty confident I was ovulating. We go to bed lastnight and my poor, little DH was just too tired. Are you freaking kidding me?! I am done! I told him I am not charting anymore and if he wants to start taking things a little more seriously he can learn the ropes. Should it really be such a chore to get your husband to have sex with you?

I'm no fortune teller but I am pretty confident that I will be TOO TIRED to clean, do laundry or make dinner for the next few days. I'll definitely be too exhausted to take care of his needs. Just give me my glass of wine and leave me alone!

My DH is exactly the same way. I finally confronted and he admitted that it just turns him off when BD has to be planned. So I just don't tell him. I keep +opk to myself as well as temp! and I just lure him into the bedroom. That usually works. He has no idea I planned it and things go right.

 

[JessO714]

I think I'm caught up now to everyone, good luck caringo!!

N.miller great that your body is doing it on its own wooooo! Costa Rica, very jealous pool looks fab - less jealous of the scuba as the idea terrifies me

Hi Jess - what BC were you on? My cycles are out of whack after coming off cerazette and not 100% sure I'm ovulating either!

Arm still poas daily (opk) just waiting for the line to catch up and go dark, then time for some planned bd, yuk no spontaneity!!!!

Hi Jess! Good luck!
What type of BC were you on?

I was on orsythia....some sort of generic, but I was on it for 10 years. I got bloodwork since my periods were irregular and I had high lh levels.

 

[bluefish1980]

August bride - I hear ya! My DH was exactly the same so I do what nmiller does and just seduce him when the time is right. He knows because I'm after it so frequently but he seems less pressured than me saying 'right, it's the week - get uostairs!'

 

[AugustBride6]

I tried the whole "luring" the past 3 cycles, I get nowhere with that either. Even when we weren't TTC it was a chore. He has no problem setting aside time to play games with his little gaming crew but heaven forbid he set aside time for us in the bedroom. Maybe I will take the baseball bat to the PS3 and then him

 

[macydarling]

Sweetbliss~ no symptoms here except for the random nausea yesterday. However, I usually get mild waves of nausea with PMS. It was bad yesterday though, not typical. I feel totally fine today though. I dont have high hopes to be honest. I always end up disappointed. My natural positive outlook is at war with my practical side! Lol.

August~ Im sooo sorry you are going through this. Men are so dang frustrating! Usually I am the one that is too tired for BD so now I know how I make DH feel...oops. In my defense though Im never too tired during fertile week. It seems inconsiderate for your DH to not cooperate even when you get your positive OPK. If I were you I would probably sit him down and give him a stern talking to!

 

[hunni12]

Morning ladies..so last night i had a dream i was pregnant with a palm tree that started coming through my belly to make my tummy bleed lol

 

[stellaluna431]

hunni- That's hilarious! Our brains are nuts

AFM, I think I'm finally about to O (CD32), so maybe I'll actually be testing with you ladies this month instead of just reading your posts all month and then moving to the next post like I did in July

 

[macydarling]

Hunni~ that is so funny. I have had crazy dreams the past 2 nights too. One was good, I got to meet this blogger I always read LOL...last night not so good! I had a nightmare that DH LEFT ME...for our cat??? It sounds weird but it was scary lol.

 

[hunni12]

Well get busy stella

@Macy: im dying laughing at the cat lol!!

Then it was crazy cause me n oh jumped in the van with some random lady who kept asking me what was wrong with my tummy

 

[hunni12]

Oh yeah i did notice since Saturday my nips have been tender they hurt so bad in the shower and i cannot lay on them

 

[macydarling]

Hunni~ ouch! Hopefully the painful breasts are a good sign.

I was looking back at my last few cycles (I like to compare symptoms to see if they match up with the usual PMS)and it looks like usually around this time my appetite decreases & I am weepy/irritable. I have been starving the past 3 days and have been in quite a good mood so I hope this is a good sign. I also verified that the nausea is my normal PMS. I didnt write down any of my symptoms by DPO this cycle so I could relax but it is definitely beneficial. I love that thread!!!