Breast question

[bellaem]

Hi ladies. I am currently around 8dpo with AF due May 28th. Around 5dpo my breasts started hurting really bad! At first I thought it might be my muscles but after a quick exam realized it wasn't my muscles that were sore. The next day I noticed my breasts were getting bigger and were still hurting so bad! I usually get sore breasts about a week (at the most) before AF but last month I didn't get any soreness at all during AF. This is way earlier than I've ever had them hurt before. Last night I noticed my breasts were squishy...which is odd. Normally mine are really firm when they are swollen during AF...
So ladies, am I nuts or what? I really don't want to get my hopes up that this is a sign because god knows I've done that enough plus it started so early....I'm just going crazy! It's not like I can ignore them. I swear it feels like I'm carrying around big heavy painful water balloons. Anyone ever experience anything like this?

 

[butterflywolf]

Didn't want to read and run but I don't have much to offer.

When I was preggy in Dec, 2011, that was about 6 weeks preggy my boobs started to hurt with like a burning sensation every now and then, grow a bit, had blue veins on my right one. But that was at 6 weeks. So that's all I can share on my knowledge on it.

 

[gaillynn]

It's the same thing with me I'm about 5-6 dpo not sure exactly and my boobs started feeling different than what I normally experience with pms. my bra no matter which i wear irritates my nipples. the tops of my breasts into my chest seems to be swelling and is sore. My breasts feel just like you said like water baloons that's the best way to describe it. They are sore and heavy all over even when wearing a bra and when I take it off I have to be carefull because it instantly feels like I've got flour sacks instead of boobs they feel like they are so heavy. mine feel really full

 

[gaillynn]

what other symptoms do you have? I've had allergies but today on top of that I'm dead tired been kinda queezy for two days and dizzy. I get that a little with pms but not this early.

 

[srrhc]

My boobs and being exhausted were my first signs. They started around 6-7dpo. I also got dark blue veins in my breast. They were SOOOOO sore! Hopefully this is a good sign for you!

 

[bellaem]

butterflywolf- Thanks for the reply! I get a little depressed sometimes when noone responds to my questions, any response is appreciated.

gaillynn-I'm glad I'm not the only one! Hopefully this is a good sign for us. FX-ed!
It's hard to tell if I have any other symptoms because since last month about a week before AF I began having frequent urination, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. I got a very very light AF for only 3 days (its normally heavy and 5 days). I thought for sure I was going to get my BFP...but nope. BFN about 10 times. I still have all of the symptoms...they never went away. I tested with an HPT yesterday thinking maybe I was PG from last cycle but was one of the rare ones that wouldn't test positive right away. But nope, BFN. Plus I've been TTC for a year now and have been sure I was PG many times...and wasn't. Here's to hoping I'll finally get my BFP this time, it's my birthday afterall (June 1st).

srrhc-Thank you! That is very reassuring. Hopefully this isn't all for nothing...they hurt so bad!

 

[gaillynn]

butterflywolf- Thanks for the reply! I get a little depressed sometimes when noone responds to my questions, any response is appreciated.

gaillynn-I'm glad I'm not the only one! Hopefully this is a good sign for us. FX-ed!
It's hard to tell if I have any other symptoms because since last month about a week before AF I began having frequent urination, nausea, dizziness, and fatigue. I got a very very light AF for only 3 days (its normally heavy and 5 days). I thought for sure I was going to get my BFP...but nope. BFN about 10 times. I still have all of the symptoms...they never went away. I tested with an HPT yesterday thinking maybe I was PG from last cycle but was one of the rare ones that wouldn't test positive right away. But nope, BFN. Plus I've been TTC for a year now and have been sure I was PG many times...and wasn't. Here's to hoping I'll finally get my BFP this time, it's my birthday afterall (June 1st).

srrhc-Thank you! That is very reassuring. Hopefully this isn't all for nothing...they hurt so bad!

I hope you get your BFP this month! Heck I hope we both do lol. I'm so excited even thinking about having another baby I've been buying diapers on sale. My family just noticed a stack of like 400 in my closet and they just looked at me like I'd lost my mind lol.... I can't help it. If I don't get pregnant I'll just donate them or something. I've been getting symptoms everymonth too. Hopefully our misery isn't for nothing

 

[bellaem]

How long have you been TTC?
My family doesn't know I am TTC (well, my mom knows but no one else). I have all of my TTC stuff hidden in a special cupboard (opks, HPTs, books, etc) and I'm always worried someone will find them. I just don't want any more pressure. My OH and mother are bad enough...if I say my boobs hurt they both are like "you're pregnant!!!!YAY" which makes it that much harder to ignore the symptoms and face the BFN at the end of the month. If any of my other family or god forbid, my OH's kids found my TTC stuff it would be terrible (my dads whole family thinks kids are a burden and a mistake and OH's kids already have a lot of siblings and don't want more). I can't imagine trying to hide 400 diapers.

 

[gaillynn]

How long have you been TTC?
My family doesn't know I am TTC (well, my mom knows but no one else). I have all of my TTC stuff hidden in a special cupboard (opks, HPTs, books, etc) and I'm always worried someone will find them. I just don't want any more pressure. My OH and mother are bad enough...if I say my boobs hurt they both are like "you're pregnant!!!!YAY" which makes it that much harder to ignore the symptoms and face the BFN at the end of the month. If any of my other family or god forbid, my OH's kids found my TTC stuff it would be terrible (my dads whole family thinks kids are a burden and a mistake and OH's kids already have a lot of siblings and don't want more). I can't imagine trying to hide 400 diapers.

We began ttc in Dec but my cycles were so messed up we've only gotten in 2 actual cycles of trying one this last one wasn't too good because I've have terrible allergies. The good thing is my periods are now coming when they should and I'm ovulating so I'm hopefull it will happen soon. You can't keep ANYTHING secret in my family every cousin, tom, dick, and amy know's we're trying and believe me they are always asking "you pregnant yet"

It's annoying! Most of my immediate family doesn't think I should have more. I've got three kids but I'm in a good relationship, stable home, good jobs so why not? Yeah 400 diapers are really hard to hide lmao

Honestly if people keep badgering me about why I'm not pregnant yet I'm going to just tel them we've changed out mind and just keep trying because it gets annoying to have someone ask you why it's taking you so long to get pregnant. Yeah I've been asked that lol

 

[bellaem]

Hopefully now that your cycles are back you will get your BFP quick!
It would probably be a big relief if you did tell everyone you stopped TTC. I would just die if anyone said "why aren't you pregnant yet" to me. I would literally lose my mind.
Any updates on symptoms or testing?

 

[gaillynn]

My family tends to open their mouths and whatever they say isn't thought about first so I've gotten some weird comments. I'm thinking of just going ahead and saying we changed our minds and keep it secret until it happens ... just to save the pressure.

I've been getting mildly nautious at times like if I'm laying down and go to move or sit up but it goes away.

My breasts are still sore but not nearly as much as bore. Sometimes I get a weird feeling in my nipples which I can't explain but I've not felt it before. Kind of like a pulling heavy feeling. I been going around the house without a bra it's gonna sound crazy but ALL my bras have become really uncomforable on the nipples like they are rubbing raw. I just wear a soft shirt unless I got to go somewhere then I'm miserable until I get home.

I'm tired like crazy kinda like I get with pms. I'm 6 days from when I should get af.

I can see the veins in my arms wrists neck chest and some on my abdomen and I've never had them this much so I'm hoping that's a good sign.

These past few days I'm also noticing a weird jelly like cm it's clearish or white most of the times. Not much but I've never seen that before. the ewcm also came back a few days ago for a bit. I've got some cramping and twinging mainly on the right side today.

I'm not sure if this is all just pms symptoms or something good. Hopefully it's my first pregnancy symptoms. I'm really trying not to get my hopes up but how can you not when I'm less than a week from knowing. I'm telling myself that I'm not going to test until af is late. So I don't torture myself.


Sooo how are you doing? What's your symptoms if you got any? How much longer do you have til AF comes? Keep sane

 

[gaillynn]

lol just saw your ticker...five days so we'll be getting results one way or another around the same time

 

[bellaem]

My ticker isn't right anymore unfortunately...AF isn't due until the 28th. So 8 days to go.
I still have badly sore boobs...they felt like they were on fire the other day and I had to put ice on them! Plus my nipples have been sore just like you describe. I also noticed blue veins on them yesterday. I've also had AF like cramping here and there...and since AF isn't due for a while that's pretty odd. I also have been EXTREMELY tired. I feel like I have the flu but with no other symptoms...just tired, dizzy, and shaky. I also just today (pretty sure it's not related though) developed itchy bumps on my arms and legs when I was outside. It's not poison ivy or a heat rash....
I'm going nuts right now. I am 10dpo and since I have a long luteal phase I can't test until the 28th!
FX-ed for us!

 

[gaillynn]

Your symptoms sound like mine! Since I've started to track them I can tell this month is different than last month

Hopefully we both get our bfp very soon! I'll keep you posted. I was just making sausage and eggs for dinner that's my dh favorite and the smell of the sausage just took away my appetite. now I'm burning up even my ears are hot

that's something I hated last time I was pregnant

 

[bellaem]

I'm going so crazy!! How about you?
I'm so tempted to POAS...but I know it will be BFN so I am holding off for a while...but still, tempted.
I want this so badly.
Symptoms yesterday and this morning: *Boob soreness still (always there but it fluctuates in intensity-sometimes I don't notice it much unless I stop and think about it or touch them-other times they are so sore I can't walk without pain, every step hurts.)
*Still mega tired. I get exhausted so easily.
*Super hungry but nauseous after I eat anything.
*Vague AF like cramps (to be honest though, I could be imagining this).
*Weird rash. I did a little obsessive symptom search (as I'm sure most of us do) and found some women who got itchy red bumps on their skin prior to BFP (pregnancy rash) So FX-ed that that is what I've got.

Still 7 days until AF is due...
Please lord, send us some BFP's!!!

Any updates?

 

[bellaem]

Oh! Also, I forgot to mention I had an emotional break down last night over a rock. Could just be that I've been super overwhelmed with a lot of different stressors but also could be crazy hormones? I got upset with OH because he moved a rock I had put in the garden (upset is an understatement). I was sure I was in the right about being upset but then OH said "honey, what's wrong with you? You're this upset about a rock?" I then realized perhaps I did overreact a bit...
I also started crying while talking about TTC last night...don't get me wrong I'm always emotional about TTC but never have I actually full on bawled my eyes out about it. Maybe I'm just, like I said, overwhelmed...or maybe crazy pregnant woman? I hope it's the latter...

 

[gaillynn]

I'm going so crazy!! How about you?
I'm so tempted to POAS...but I know it will be BFN so I am holding off for a while...but still, tempted.
I want this so badly.
Symptoms yesterday and this morning: *Boob soreness still (always there but it fluctuates in intensity-sometimes I don't notice it much unless I stop and think about it or touch them-other times they are so sore I can't walk without pain, every step hurts.)
*Still mega tired. I get exhausted so easily.
*Super hungry but nauseous after I eat anything.
*Vague AF like cramps (to be honest though, I could be imagining this).
*Weird rash. I did a little obsessive symptom search (as I'm sure most of us do) and found some women who got itchy red bumps on their skin prior to BFP (pregnancy rash) So FX-ed that that is what I've got.

Still 7 days until AF is due...
Please lord, send us some BFP's!!!

Any updates?

good morning! I know how you feel about wanting it so badly. Friends just had a baby last night and even though I'm happy for them I wonder will I get the opportunity to hold another baby.

The need to poas is so strong right now. I've stopped myself a couple times from running o ut and buying some. I keep trying to tell myself it's too soon just wait until af is due and then test to save the miserable feelings I get when they are BFP. I've got 5 more days and it's KILLING me.

Symptoms from late last night and this morning

last night I didn't really eat much for dinner. The smell of the eggs and the sausage just didn't sit well with me. I had a small plate but to be honest I had to force it down. After I just felt sick.

Still sore breasts it comes and goes in intensity. They are sore when I walk at times to so I understand that. I could swear they are really getting bigger. My dh says he can't tell but I think he doesn't want to encourage the symptom spotting.

The veins are still there. right now the tops of my breasts feel sore.
Maybe it's because I'm thinking of being itchy because your having it but last night AND now I'm itchy lmao I've had acne break outs or what I think it acne but I'm itching so maybe it's what you were talking about.

I'm still worn out also but I've got a vitamin d deficiency that just won't go away so that might be it. I don't know. I get a few minutes of energy but it's gone in minutes Even coffee can't wake me up this week.

I'm moody as hell my sisters son bullied and hit my son this weekend and I about bit her head off over it. She wasn't doing anything about it so I told her to keep her and I quote " insane mean natured brats away from my children" it's an on going problem and with my temper this week I just snapped.

I feel really hungry most of the time but when I go to eat it some times I just lose my appetite. Nausea comes and goes but it's not mouth watering I'm gonna throw up nausea it's just making me woozy and feel like crap.

The cramping is more noticable this morning like right after I got out of bed I could feel it in my pelvis and shooting pains up to my abdomen. It seems to be earlier than usual for AF.

I'm feeling some anxieties this morning kinda panicky at times but it goes away. I also get that a little bit with pms. I hate how pregnancy symptoms are so similar.

Today I feel like af is coming with the cramps but I've heard women will feel that and be pregnant. God I hope that's the case for us! I just got two 10 off coupons for diapers from a friend and I want to use them before they expire but I can't help but feel like a dummy for buying diapers for a child that may never be.

I have done so many google searches on symptoms it's sad lol

 

[gaillynn]

oh and this is the second month I've noticed colostrum. last month it was one day before my period and this month it's been four days! I took that provera and since then I get this. Now I wonder if the provera messed up something

 

[bellaem]

We're like two peas in a pod
Our symptoms are like identical. Either were both BFP or both equally crazy.
I have an anxiety disorder so I wouldn't be able to attribute that to TWW...I'm always anxious!
You could always sell the diapers if you don't need them later. Like on ebay or something.
OH would murder me if I bought diapers. His youngest (he has 4 kids from previous marriages) just got out of diapers last year...and I'm pretty sure he doesn't want to see any more until there's a baby actually on it's way.
OH did the same thing when I first said my boobs were "being weird". I said they were squishy (this was last week) and big. He said I was crazy. But yesterday he noted that they felt hard (and bigger). He thought it was weird. They do seem to have gotten harder...which I'm not too sure is a good sign because they do get swollen and firm before AF and then "deflate" when AF first makes her appearance. But I still can't help but notice that they have been sore for WAYYY longer than normal. The only other time I had midcycle boob soreness is when I first came off BCP over 13 months ago my nipples were sore as heck for an entire month...but not the whole boobs...
I wish I would just get some sort of undenying symptoms I could spot. Like IB (implantation bleed)...that would be nice.

I think I'll go take a look at the BFP threads... I need help!!

 

[gaillynn]

I've been looking at the BFP threads too lol I can't wait to see two pink lines! That's why my boobs did too! It's funny how our symptoms are the same lol

Mine were squishy and looked like they were shaped different that's when I first noticed the blue veins. Now they feel heavy full and harder especially on the sides.

If these are pregnancy symptoms then I've never been observant before lol
Mine get sore before af but it's usually very mild last month was a little more painful but this month is definitely not what I'm used to.