First post here, I feel like I'm losing it. I know I should wait a bit longer for an accurate test result, but I have a lot of weird symptoms this month it's and making me crazy. 
I know that *something* is definitely different this cycle.
SO and I have just been using withdrawal for the past 8 months or so, we're both hoping to delay starting a family for a bit but we know it's not reliable and we're ok with the risk. I don't know if that makes us *quite* NTNP or not, but anyway... Look at this and tell me what you think:
My usual cycle is a very regular 29-30 days with 6 day MP, I tend to ovulate around day 13-14 (going by CM). My cycle started Aug 2, I'm now CD 23.
CD 1 - 6: Usual AF heavy then tapering off to nothing
CD 8: Started bleeding again (heavily! like the first heavy days of AF)
CD 9-10: More bleeding, med-light flow
CD 11: (tmi) BD, SO didn't withdraw because I still had some light flow/spots (oops!). I noticed it was mixed with egg white CM but thought I wouldn't OV so soon after AF.
Didn't BD again until CD 18. From CM and symptoms I think this might actually be the day I did OV. Maybe a little off because AF was weird.
CD 16/5 DPO: Very teary and irritable, mood swings. Really unusual for me, I don't get any swings with PMS/AF, even according to SO. Creamy CM.
CD 19/8 DPO: Noticed dark pink spotting on TP mixed creamy CM, used a small tampon but it came out with only a few brown drops when I took it out a few hours later. I have NEVER had spotting at this point in my cycle before. Gassy.
CD 20/9 DPO: Nothing much, more CM. Still gassy (ugh) and some very light cramps.
CD 21/10 DPO: Oh WOW. Spotting all day, mostly light pink with a few drops of red on TP with creamy wet CM. Stronger cramps for a few hours in the evening, thought I was getting AF early for SURE, but she never showed. I only get cramps with AF, not PMS. I am very thirsty, peeing a lot, feeling flushed. Tender/tingly nipples and gassy.
CD 22/11 DPO: Very light pink/tan coloured creamy CM, more cramps in the morning that got lighter later. Breasts are sensitive/tender with sore nipples. Nauseated, SO was working in the garage and I *gagged* on gas fumes. I had to make him change his clothes when he came inside because the smell was making me queasy, BLEH. Got up twice in the night to pee! Gassy.
CD 23/12 DPO (Today!): So far spotting is gone, no sign of AF at all. Very mild crampy feeling. Wet/creamy CM. Still queasy and thirsty, making lots of bathroom trips and my boobs are hurting. Oh, and I'm gassy!
I was scared and talked to a RN when I noticed the spotting/cramps, she said it might be implantation and told me I need to wait a few days and take a HPT. Apparently you absolutely CAN O right after a long period! I'm honestly trying to convince myself it's a really strange cycle, and I'm just paranoid/imagining things but I've never had spotting or cramps other than AF before. I can't just dream up spotting or AF type cramps! I want to wait long enough to get an accurate HPT but I have so many symptoms it's making me feel crazy.
My much younger, single sister just delivered a baby boy on the 18th. It's not the best time and I'm really not comfortable talking to anyone in my close circle about this right now. I came here for some support/opinions while I'm waiting to test, trying to stay sane. I don't want to say anything about it to SO until I'm sure. We're going shopping tonight, I want to sneak-buy a few HPTs and test in a few days. What do you think?
I know that *something* is definitely different this cycle.SO and I have just been using withdrawal for the past 8 months or so, we're both hoping to delay starting a family for a bit but we know it's not reliable and we're ok with the risk. I don't know if that makes us *quite* NTNP or not, but anyway... Look at this and tell me what you think:
My usual cycle is a very regular 29-30 days with 6 day MP, I tend to ovulate around day 13-14 (going by CM). My cycle started Aug 2, I'm now CD 23.
CD 1 - 6: Usual AF heavy then tapering off to nothing
CD 8: Started bleeding again (heavily! like the first heavy days of AF)
CD 9-10: More bleeding, med-light flow
CD 11: (tmi) BD, SO didn't withdraw because I still had some light flow/spots (oops!). I noticed it was mixed with egg white CM but thought I wouldn't OV so soon after AF.
Didn't BD again until CD 18. From CM and symptoms I think this might actually be the day I did OV. Maybe a little off because AF was weird.CD 16/5 DPO: Very teary and irritable, mood swings. Really unusual for me, I don't get any swings with PMS/AF, even according to SO. Creamy CM.
CD 19/8 DPO: Noticed dark pink spotting on TP mixed creamy CM, used a small tampon but it came out with only a few brown drops when I took it out a few hours later. I have NEVER had spotting at this point in my cycle before. Gassy.
CD 20/9 DPO: Nothing much, more CM. Still gassy (ugh) and some very light cramps.
CD 21/10 DPO: Oh WOW. Spotting all day, mostly light pink with a few drops of red on TP with creamy wet CM. Stronger cramps for a few hours in the evening, thought I was getting AF early for SURE, but she never showed. I only get cramps with AF, not PMS. I am very thirsty, peeing a lot, feeling flushed. Tender/tingly nipples and gassy.
CD 22/11 DPO: Very light pink/tan coloured creamy CM, more cramps in the morning that got lighter later. Breasts are sensitive/tender with sore nipples. Nauseated, SO was working in the garage and I *gagged* on gas fumes. I had to make him change his clothes when he came inside because the smell was making me queasy, BLEH. Got up twice in the night to pee! Gassy.
CD 23/12 DPO (Today!): So far spotting is gone, no sign of AF at all. Very mild crampy feeling. Wet/creamy CM. Still queasy and thirsty, making lots of bathroom trips and my boobs are hurting. Oh, and I'm gassy!
I was scared and talked to a RN when I noticed the spotting/cramps, she said it might be implantation and told me I need to wait a few days and take a HPT.
Apparently you absolutely CAN O right after a long period! I'm honestly trying to convince myself it's a really strange cycle, and I'm just paranoid/imagining things but I've never had spotting or cramps other than AF before. I can't just dream up spotting or AF type cramps! I want to wait long enough to get an accurate HPT but I have so many symptoms it's making me feel crazy. My much younger, single sister just delivered a baby boy on the 18th. It's not the best time and I'm really not comfortable talking to anyone in my close circle about this right now. I came here for some support/opinions while I'm waiting to test, trying to stay sane. I don't want to say anything about it to SO until I'm sure. We're going shopping tonight, I want to sneak-buy a few HPTs and test in a few days. What do you think?
. Don't freak yourself out though! Your brain can actually make up symptoms if you think about it too much. I am NOTORIOUS for that one lol. Good luck sugar!!! I hope everything turns out the way you planned.
We're renovating the house, but still in a much better position than my sister was, and I know SO would be excited after he got over the surprise. She just turned 20, living at her BF's parents' house with a baby and studying at home now. My family has been pushing us to start a family for a while but my nephew isn't even a week old yet. 
I'm ok, I know it happens a lot and it will be much better for our future family when the right time does come along. 
It's still very early and I've only had mild cramps, always in the centre, so he said he's OK with taking a hands off approach for now. If it is going to stick around it will.
