Calling all symptom spotters!

[Bmama]

glad we are all getting acquainted with one another! You ladies can call me Bella (Ella but my family calls me bella, either works )

Emma- I would be so confused too!!! Well everything I have read says that you can have a false negative but never a false positive, so I still have my FX for you and have a good feeling that you'll get a strong BFP in the next couple of days! Also some women get light bleeding or what they think is their period. Some doctors say it's normal and the baby burrowing its way into your uterus, but if it gets heavy/clotty then it's probably She's not due for you until the end of the week right? Could still be IB bleeding! Are you having other symptoms still?

Mrs Furgeson- your symptoms sounds so good!! Esp since the bleeding stopped too. I love your idea about surprising your grandma- my grandma is still here and I can't even imagine her reaction when that day comes! Maybe to take my mind off of SS I'll think of creative ways to tell other family members too...I understand if you can't wait until Friday to test! The only reason I've held out this long is because I only have a CBE digital and it's not sensitive for early testing, and although I would rather not waste more money on tests a part of me really wants to run out and buy some FRER for Sh*ts and giggles
If AF does show up, my plan is to uncork an amazing bottle of red wine and enjoy

Ashley- omg every thing that happens with my body now I'm all "maybe that was a symptom?!" I usually get insomnia before and during my period, so anything different is a "what if" symptom for me. And if AF comes then I am confident that at least I know my body more and can be more certain what are/aren't symptoms

I would be a wreck if my OH was gone for so long, you ladies are strong women And you always have this forum and me to talk to if you ever get lonely when your OH's are gone on work.

I'm sending more to this group for Christmas BFPs!

 

[Love0709]

Mama, maybe it's late implantation? Give it another night and wait it out. You're not out until you have a full blown AF.

Smashly, I'm so sorry you're feeling down. I'm at cycle 11 now without ever seeing a bfp. I hear ya with feeling like a failure. With each friend/ family/ acquaintance that announces a pregnancy I feel worse and worse. I'm just trying to remind myself that when it happens it will be beyond amazing because both DH and I are on board and prepared to be parents. Our baby is already so loved and wanted!

Mrs.F and LadyB, welcome! I hope you both get your Christmas BFP.

Bamama, countdowntopregnancy was a HUGE distraction early in ttc for me. I pretty much have it memorized, which is what had been driving DH to proclaim that EVERYTHING is a pregnancy symptom. He occasionally jokes that he's pregnant because of a sore back, headache or fatigue. Poor guy has heard it all! God love him though. I get crazy and he handles me with such humour and kindness.

I tested this morning at 11dpo on a dollar store HPT- bfn. I'm still going with the optimism thing and praying its still just too early. My cm sounds similar to you ladies now. I'm glad you mentioned it because after the wet cm I had I thought my positivity was off base. No one else seemed to describe anything similar. I read that it could be the mucus plug forming. Perhaps? Tmi, I know. Thanks for sticking with me here! I sure hope it's a good sign either way! Keep us posted girls. Fx for sticky beans!

 

[Smashley25]

Unfortunately, in my experience, it's not that you're not committed or whatnot, it's that she's looking for excuses to cause problems. I do hope your situation gets better. I KNOW how much it sucks. I had to fight to get my stepson to be able to spend the night with us... for the first few months DH (still just bf at that point) and I were living together, when SS was with him, they'd both go stay with DH's parents. Then they got to stay for 2 nights a week after she met me (awkward) (he had him 7 on 7 off then... which was an unofficial agreement which is why DH was so willing to conform to her demands) then she went crazy and accused DH of sexual abuse and called child protective services on him and his mother which was complete bulls*** so he got a lawyer and started fighting and she dropped all charges and agreed to a joint situation but then refused to sign it which is where we are now. So DH and SS and I all live together now but I'm not allowed to babysit or help with any of the tasks that require DSS to be naked (he's 3 so still needs help with going to the bathroom, bathing, dressing, etc) so I feel very useless and very unmother like.

Anyway... The part I know you're way more concerned with. I've had better things to do but haven't wanted to do them so instead I read an entire website about pregnancy tests. https://www.peeonastick.com/

And I think if the second line was pink, in the time frame, and both you and OH saw it, it definitely counts. Lots could have happened the second time around. Apparently test sensitivity varies slightly, even with the same brand in the same box. Also, there can be more or less hcg in your pee at any time. And spotting during early pregnancy is common (though your bright pink description scared me a bit... I was envisioning like neon pink which I wouldn't want coming out of any part of me ). What was your lp like last month? It's usually pretty consistent. Mine varies some but I try new supplements every month because I just can't leave things alone. Don't worry, relax, enjoy the moment, and I'm sure the test will be darker in the morning. Maybe go out and buy a different brand so you can compare. It will be okay!

 

[Smashley25]

Okay, two more pictures for y'all to peruse. I swear I see a super faint line on them but I also have notorious line eye. What do you think?

https://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff385/smashley920/FD239AAC-312C-43A1-8389-D39BE6D27C05-8241-00000153B12D3012.jpg

Second one just tweaked:

https://i1233.photobucket.com/albums/ff385/smashley920/9778028E-57D3-4A4D-896D-94011558668F-8241-00000153B73E7B60.jpg

 

[Bmama]

I think I see a faint line in the tweaked picture, but not so much in the first. Hang in there you're not out until the witch comes I'm sorry about the crazy ex, that's a hard situation to be put in the middle of, but you are doing your best to be the best mom you can be under the circumstances, which means you'll only be that much more a stronger & Better mom when your bambino comes into the picture. Baby dust to you hun!

Im about to hit the hay, have an early morning at work and still feeling crampy in my groin area :/ sweet dreams To you ladies!!

 

[Smashley25]

Thanks Bella. It's not so bad most days, just sometimes it gets to be too much. I'm going to test again with fmu in the morning. I have a frer too, so we'll see. I thought about asking DH but he's had enough of me crying pregnant so I don't want to say anything until its unmistakably positive. Probably just another evap though, but we will see!

 

[mamawanabe21]

Bella; what a beautiful name! Hello!

I'm not to worried about that little bit of spotting, because it's completely gone now. It wasn't even worth getting stressed over - ooops! Was thinking that maybe I didn't implant as early as I thought (7dpo) maybe I implanted yesterday at 10dpo - which is still in the realm of normal.
Haha, Ashley, I referred to it as bright pink as apposed to the dark red/brown AF blood. But I can picture neon pink now! LOL. It was mainly internally, mixed with cm, but now it's gone, so I'm trying to relax and just focus on getting rid of this awful throat infection.
I have very very mild cramps, kinda like AF, but not really. Heavy boobs that are getting more painful by the day - but I had this last cycle so could be getting ready for AF. Still got the blue veins but starting to wonder if I have always had them, just not paid attention before Tummy feels tight. I have never felt anything like it. It's like all my muscles are tensing whenever I bend over or try to do something. It's rock hard in there! Bizarre! Something I'll never get used to, I guess! Other than that, I can't put much more down to symptoms since I'm now sick. Not sleeping - throat hurts? Heartburn - because I can't eat? Tired - because I'm run down? I guess we'll see! OH is leaving to go to France soon for a week, so I'm glad I've got you lot on here! I'm going to need you!! LOL.
Ashley, I just have this feeling that you are going to be an absolutely amazing Mama!! I don't see a line, but you are still super early, and it could be my laptop screen being all wack. I'm not even supposed to be testing until the 7th! When are you due to? FX for your FMU though
Do you lovelies chart? May I please ask you to look at mine and tell me what you think of it?
I'm just waking up as your going to bed, Bella! Haha. Sweet dreams Ladies!

 

[Ladybuggz]

Thanks for the warm welcome ladies!
I'm currently trying for my first baby so I really don't know what to look out for. I'm so worried that I'm just convincing myself that I'm feeling symptoms! The problem is that I've been on the pill for nearly a decade. I never really had a chance to feel what's normal in a cycle (I was put on the pill after my third ever period at 13 years old as I suffered terrible pain and heavy bleeding). I might just be feeling normal aches and pains, who knows I should get AF between the 7-10th December, really hoping she's a no show!

Update on symptoms: - feeling more nausea each day, thought I was going to be sick at work on Friday!
- Not sure if this is a symptom but having lots of vivid baby related dreams too.

 

[Smashley25]

I'm sorry you're not feeling well, Emma. . I have heard that its a good sign to get sick right after conceiving though! It has to do with your body suppressing your immune system to not attack the baby so you're more prone to other issues too.

My stomach feels tight today too. On my way to work, there was one time in particular that I stopped (not abruptly or anything) and the seat belt felt uncomfortable against my abdomen. Last night before bed, my lower back hurt but I convinced myself it was from helping to decorate our Christmas tree!

Have you tested yet today? I used one of my frer tests this morning with as close to fmu as I can get (always have to get up at least once in the middle of the night) and its one of three things. 1. My line eye is getting much worse and I can now see lines on everything, 2. It's an evap or me seeing the antibody strip or 3. It's a super faint positive. I'm trying really hard not to overanalyze it today, being that I'm at work and unfortunately, while I can get away with the occasional message on my phone, they frown on me not doing any work at all.

I do chart. You can see the link in my signature although lately, it seems to be hit or miss as to whether the site is working. My temps have been really flat and consistent, which makes me wonder if my thermometer is flawed. Your chart looks promising though with the dip and higher temps following it. You probably already know this, but on fertility friend, you can look at other people's charts who are like yours and see the outcome. I think I'm going to switch to ff for next cycle.

 

[Smashley25]

Ladybuggz-vivid dreams is definitely a good sign as is nausea. When are you planning to test?

 

[mrsferguson]

Well ladies you can call me Nicole. I knew I wouldn't be able to wait until Friday to test. I took one this morning. Three actually my cat wouldn't leave me alone and made me drop the whole thing in there twice lol. I was kinda mad luckily they were the cheapies. Anyways it was a . I tried looking every which way at it but there was only one line. Oh well its still early so I'm not out yet just a little disappointed.

I feel like I'm analyzing every weird symptom now. I've had really bad heartburn though that may not be any relation. My back has been killing me but I have large boobs so thats kind of an everyday thing but if feels worse. I've been cramping and emotional but those are also signs that AF is coming. Yesterday I was putting up Christmas lights while hubby was at work and got a horrible headache. It lasted about 6 hrs and I finally just had to stop what I was doing an lay down because it hurt so bad. I have had some twinges in my stomach, I think. That's about it though.

Even though I know it was kinda early to test and that I still have a chance I can't help but feel a little sad about it. I just keep feeling like I'm out now.

 

[Smashley25]

You're only 10 dpo... you definitely still have a chance! Heartburn and headaches and twinges are all really good signs, plus the ib is really good. Try again tomorrow. What kind of test are you using?

 

[mrsferguson]

Ashley- I am using the Wondfo. The same type as you I think based on your pictures. I have a ClearBlue Digital and a FRER that I am saving in case I get a positive. I had bought some good ones back in September when I was three weeks late but didn't use both the digital. I know I'm not out yet its just hard not to think that after you get a negative.

 

[Love0709]

Wow! I miss so much activity when I'm sleeping!

10dpo is still early! There's lots of time to still see that BFP! And everyone's symptoms sound so good! There's definitely got to be a BFP of two in here!

My boobs were SO achey last night. I didn't even have to touch them to notice it. It's still there s bit this morning, but not much. There's mostly just mild tenderness when I touch them, which is pretty normal for me before AF. TECHNICALLY my period is due today. I took a dollar store cheapie again, but there is nothing but stark white. Sigh. I feel like this is our month. I'm now 12 dpo. How many dpo is average for a positive HPT? All this time I thought it was 12dpo, but perhaps I've been mistaken. Is there still hope? I'm trying not to doubt, but I'm at this point in my tww. I thought this would get easier over time, but if it doesn't happen this month I only have one more cycle before I need to start consulting with medical professionals. This HAS to be my month. My symptoms really are different this cycle.

Vivid dreams, exhaustion, sore/ aching bb's, increased cm, now thick cm, a random cold sore, lower backache, a strange stiff neck at 7dpo, random waves of nausea and food sometimes is very unappealing. Again, all of which could be AF or coincidence, but I can't stop feeling like this is our month! Help!!!

 

[mamawanabe21]

Ashley, I've tried so hard not to test today. I went to see my doctor, and she's given me some antibiotics that are safe for pregnant women, and some liquid paracetamol. She didn't offer to test, because I told her that I was only 11dpo and that I was testing at home. It's such a shame getting sick is a good sign, when it feels so bad!
Been spending time with my Mam today, more shopping. Been having 'tight' feelings on and off - like someone is wrapping a tight bandage or something around me. Had AF like cramps on and off, but not as full blown. Boobs are still sore, but not so bad. Heartburn? Eurgh. Even anti-acids aren't working. Nausea is settling in! Was sat down in a coffee shop, and almost barfed there and then. I love coffee! (I settled for hot choc though, so no caffeine )
Ladybuggz and Nicole, these are all positive things! Fingers crossed. I felt bummed when I got a yesterday, but today I think I got a faint
In fact, I'd like your opinions on when I'm going crazy, if you will please ladies? Do I have serious line eye? OH has had to leave for France early, because otherwise he wont be back before xmas. Guess it's just me and you guys!
Now...
How do I add piccies...?

 

[mamawanabe21]

It's okay ladies...you can call me a mad cow if you can't see it too! But can you?

 

[mamawanabe21]

Wow! I miss so much activity when I'm sleeping!

10dpo is still early! There's lots of time to still see that BFP! And everyone's symptoms sound so good! There's definitely got to be a BFP of two in here!

My boobs were SO achey last night. I didn't even have to touch them to notice it. It's still there s bit this morning, but not much. There's mostly just mild tenderness when I touch them, which is pretty normal for me before AF. TECHNICALLY my period is due today. I took a dollar store cheapie again, but there is nothing but stark white. Sigh. I feel like this is our month. I'm now 12 dpo. How many dpo is average for a positive HPT? All this time I thought it was 12dpo, but perhaps I've been mistaken. Is there still hope? I'm trying not to doubt, but I'm at this point in my tww. I thought this would get easier over time, but if it doesn't happen this month I only have one more cycle before I need to start consulting with medical professionals. This HAS to be my month. My symptoms really are different this cycle.

Vivid dreams, exhaustion, sore/ aching bb's, increased cm, now thick cm, a random cold sore, lower backache, a strange stiff neck at 7dpo, random waves of nausea and food sometimes is very unappealing. Again, all of which could be AF or coincidence, but I can't stop feeling like this is our month! Help!!!

I've heard of people not getting a for weeks into their pregnancy!! But I hear around 12-16dpo is normal, 12 being on the early side. I'm 11dpo today, and I THINK I just got a super faint (I've posted pics...tell me what you think?!) Will be testing obsessively now until AF arrives, or dark positive.
All your signs seem really good! Hang in there!!
xx

 

[Smashley25]

I can see it!

 

[mamawanabe21]

I can see it!

Absolutely sure?! lol
It's sure darker today. Camera just about picked it up. Maybe darker tomorrow? Only 11dpo...

 

[Smashley25]

Pretty sure. It's super faint and smudge like but I never second guessed what you were talking about.

I'd go buy another brand to double check that it's not just because of the test though. I hope it's not though!