Newbie - Is there a chance?

[Mooshie]

Hi ladies, i'm very new to TTC (I came off the pill in June) and i'm just looking for some advice really.

Since June, my cycle has been 31 days each time and i've been fine with that. This month feels slightly different somehow.

I've been keeping notes of my dates and we did have lots of unprotected sex while i was “fertile”. (I’ve been using one of those Ovulation Calculators which said my dates would be between Aug 28th and Sept 2nd)

AF is due on Tuesday (14th) and since Monday, i’ve been feeling like i’m getting a cold, but its not really coming to anything, I’ve been peeing like a machine, i’ve had pains and cramping in lower left of my abdomen- a bit like ovulation pains (although no spotting), a few headaches (which could be part of the cold symptoms), i’ve also been very tired (again, could be part of the cold symptoms) and on Tuesday and Wednesday I had a bit of an upset stomach (ie. the runs) which was gone by yesterday but replaced by cramping that felt like my period was coming but no sign of it still. I did one of those early detect tests this morning and it was negative, so really, what i’m wondering is: Did i probably test too early and there is still a chance I could be pregnant?

I’m not really sure if i’m just adding up all of the above and making 10 or if they are actually symptoms and I really am! I suppose I should really wait until Tuesday and see what happens, but what do you think? Have any of you experienced any of this?

Any advice you can me would be fantastic! Thank you x

 

[Mooshie]

Actually, I just checked my calendar and I stopped the pill in May.

 

[Wagamamma]

Hey,
I am similar situ to yourself, i came off pill in may also after a long spell and am experiencing a whole heap of new symptoms/feelings. I think it can take a good 6 months to get to know your body whilst it settles down and trys to regulate. Pregnancy symptoms are sooo similar to normal cycle symptoms it really does confuse and get your hopes up. Its a very good idea to keep a note of everything your feeling and on which cycle day it happens, that way you can look back and tell if its normal for you.
Fingers crossed for you this month, but id try and wait til AF is late, mine was a week late this time but have been told it can vary whilst your body works out it natural cycle length.
Hope this helps x

 

[Mooshie]

I've just been looking around the boards (sorry, I'm VERY new to this stuff) and I think I should have posted this in 2WW. Can someone move it for me pls?

I also forgot to say that the period-like cramps have gone today and instead I have strange "pulling" sensation going on kinda on the left side. Could this be another symptom or am I just hoping too much?

 

[judy79]

If AF is due the 14th, then you are around 10dpo. Its still really early to test. What kind of test did you use? Some test are more sensitive than others. But 10dpo still seems early. Don't give up hope.

 

[Mooshie]

It was a first response early test. It said on the packet that it could detect up to 6 days in advance. I have one left so I'll keep it and test if AF doesn't show on Tuesday.

Does it sound probable or am I just imagining all of these? This is all so daunting, isn't it?

Thank you for your replies, I really appreciate it and I'm pretty sure I'll have tons more questions! x

 

[Mooshie]

Well today I have light pink spotting which ive NEVER had before. Is this a sign of something more positive?

 

[sezaj90]

im new on here to only just subscribed to this but yeh iv just finished the pill and finshed ma period but every where are sayin on the internet that its best to try for a baby 3mnths after the pill to let your body calm down im not sure if thats true or not, me and my bf are tryin for 1 and crnt wait to get propaly started, hope u are all well and wish u all the best i would love to get to no u all and give and take advise, and make new friends.

 

[AndreaFlorida]

Could be left over from implantation and you can spot a bit from that....GL and FX....and yes you definitely could be! I am 8dpo so I'm close to you but my cycle is only 24 days long and sometimes can go 26 days just depends. I came off the pill in early June....so hang in there!!!

 

[CAustin]

Spotting CAN be a sign of implantation, so you could very well be preggo. I'd wait until your offically late before I test again. Test 2-3 days after your period is supposed to begin. Fingers crossed for you!

 

[sezaj90]

Thank you for the reply its onlt been a week for just finished ma period ive been pregnant before and had a missed misscarrage about a yr and half ago now i was 10wks, i was at home had a bit ov pain during the day and later on i satrted spotting and my ex fiance said aww dnt worry about it it will be nothing but i got worried and couldnt sleep a wink, couldnt want to ring the doctors, i rang them and they booked me an appointment at st james hospial for my first scan to see if there was anything wrong, but new by the look on her face and wat i saw on the screen i just burst into tears i didnt no what to do with myself, i got home and that time i still couldnt get over it.

Later on i was layin in bed as normal and felt really wet down there and stood up and there just loads ov blood, i had the baby at home i caught on a tisue wen i was on the toilet it was so tiny it had eyes, fingers, toes, coulnt fine the sex ov him or her, but i was really gutted, still am now.
We were trying for 5 mounths and we went out for 2years, where not togther now im will sombody else, been goin out for a year and we want to try to concieve i really want a boy first so he can look after the girl but we will c, crnt wait for it to happen but me and by bf are really stresses at min and i now its even harder to try when your stressed :_( xx [/COLOR]

 

[sezaj90]

Thank you for the reply its onlt been a week for just finished ma period ive been pregnant before and had a missed misscarrage about a yr and half ago now i was 10wks, i was at home had a bit ov pain during the day and later on i satrted spotting and my ex fiance said aww dnt worry about it it will be nothing but i got worried and couldnt sleep a wink, couldnt want to ring the doctors, i rang them and they booked me an appointment at st james hospial for my first scan to see if there was anything wrong, but new by the look on her face and wat i saw on the screen i just burst into tears i didnt no what to do with myself, i got home and that time i still couldnt get over it.

Later on i was layin in bed as normal and felt really wet down there and stood up and there just loads ov blood, i had the baby at home i caught on a tisue wen i was on the toilet it was so tiny it had eyes, fingers, toes, coulnt fine the sex ov him or her, but i was really gutted, still am now.
We were trying for 5 mounths and we went out for 2years, where not togther now im will sombody else, been goin out for a year and we want to try to concieve i really want a boy first so he can look after the girl but we will c, crnt wait for it to happen but me and by bf are really stresses at min and i now its even harder to try when your stressed

 

[Mooshie]

Thanks for your replies! How long should i have this if it is implantation spotting?

Is there anything else I should be looking for? I'm not very knowledgeable at this am I?! Lol! x

 

[Mooshie]

I think I'm out, the bleeding is now red and pretty constant. When I went to the loo the water was bright red.

I have incredibly bad heartburn today tho, who knows what's going on in there!

 

[Mooshie]

I'm definately out, it's AF alright Will just have to try again next month I suppose