Noooo.....not the crankiness!

[Mamamirfy]

Well ladies, I was having all the promising TWW symptoms. I had tender bbs, increased cm, mildinfg cramping since 2DPO, EXTREME fatigue, and a stuffy nose. I even said to my DH last night, "this is a good sign, I'm 5 days before my AF is about to arrive and I havent been irritable or snapped at you yet". Fast forward to a couple hours later. I was irrational, crabby and highly irritable. Has anyone heard of this in early pregnancy? My crankiness starts about a week before my AF usually (lucky DH). Just want a BFP - and I'll make the crankiness go away

 

[Beccaface]

Yes, I'm like that now.
I usually don't with AF.
I proper kick off, i'm really bad.
Haha, does your DH get most of your brunt?
xxx

 

[Marysr]

I'm like you, but my moodiness sets in about 3-4 days prior to AF. Which would be today. So far so good. (Except it's only 8 a.m. and I just got up - ha ha.) I have noticed in the past few months being cranky has been a dead giveaway for me that AF is around the corner.

Let's hope it's pregnancy hormones that are making you moody!

 

[Lalah]

I usually become super b a day before my AF. But I've been so irritable for the last few days. I've been getting mad at my DF for no reason. When he comes home from work, Im angry at him. I even apologized to him well in advance and told him I'm so sorry there's nothing I can do about it lol, he laughed and said it's ok. And this started two weeks before AF is suppose to come.

 

[Mamamirfy]

DH is the only one that gets the brunt. Poor guy. I'm not so snappy today....but he also woke me up with Starbucks and he's been at work since. My bb's feel like they have been blown up to max capacity, I slept for 9 hours and still feel absolutely drained. I usualy sleep 7 or 8 max. I still have mild cramps, it's strange, I've never experienced mild cramps for this long. I usualy only get cramps the day of AF. Thank goodness this wait is nearly over. I'm driving myself crazy.

 

[Marysr]

mamamirfy - I just realized we're due to test on the same day!

I have some fairly strong cramps that come and go. To some degree, I've had cramping since O, though mostly dull and not painful. These feel like AF cramps. I don't think I've ever had them this soon prior to AF (unless I get it in the next day or so...) My bb's reached porn star size about two days ago and now subsided a bit. They're tender but not particularly hurtful or anything. I tried looking for darker veins this morning but I think I was just making things up that weren't there. I'm totally making myself batsh&t crazy!

 

[Lalah]

mamamirfy - I just realized we're due to test on the same day!

I have some fairly strong cramps that come and go. To some degree, I've had cramping since O, though mostly dull and not painful. These feel like AF cramps. I don't think I've ever had them this soon prior to AF (unless I get it in the next day or so...) My bb's reached porn star size about two days ago and now subsided a bit. They're tender but not particularly hurtful or anything. I tried looking for darker veins this morning but I think I was just making things up that weren't there. I'm totally making myself batsh&t crazy!

HAHA porn star lol. That's cute. I also went and bought some Victoria Secret bra's and having a hard time wearing them. I feel like there suffocating my chest so once everyone leaves the house, I unbuckle lol. I've been having cramping too, and I'm pretty sure I'm pregnant so hopefully this is a great sign

 

[Mamamirfy]

Woohoo! Either we're all pregnant or we're all crazytown. The bb's hurt being in a bra, my cramps are super mild too but totally there and like Marysr have never felt them this early. I haven't checked for veins yet...I'll save that for tomorrow when I need something new to obsess over. The extreme fatigue is what's getting me. Been days now. I've been waking up a few times each night which is out of the norm but go right back to sleep so I shouldn't be be this tired from it.

What day are you going to test Marysr?? My hubby's bday is Friday. I'd love to be able to save money on a present and just give him that but don't like testing early and seeing negatives.

 

[Mamamirfy]

I caved and took at a test - 11dpo. BFN. Not as tired today either....pretty sure that witch is a headin my way. If that was just PMS I've been experiencing for the last week than it's hit an all time high with extra strange symptoms. Well, I guess it's not over til the mean old lady shows her face.

 

[Lalah]

Your right, you still have time

 

[Marysr]

You're so still in, Mamamirfy! 11 dpo is only 11 dpo. Don't lose hope.

Speaking of losing hope, my cramps got a bit stronger over the last 12 hours. But then, i look at this site where women detail their TWW symptoms, day by day, and quite a few of them had strong cramps the days leading up to testing or what would normally be af.
https://www.twoweekwait.com/bfpsymptoms/dpo/

Boobs still, uh, ample and now tender.

I also got a call from my doc's office yesterday. They ran blood tests and I'm borderline low on progesterone. They like to see 15 and above. I am at 14.99. So I get progesterone suppositories (how unfun), either for next cycle or to sustain this pregnancy if there is one. So, even if it's 1/100 of a point, here I sit thinking that I probably didn't conceive (which the nurse said wouldn't be due to the progesterone level, but still).

Oh and as for testing, I'm waiting until Sunday. I'm not one for disappointments.

 

[Mamamirfy]

Ok - you guys gave me hope. Thanks! My cramps have totally stopped. So, I'm not sure what's happening.

I went down to the states to shop today and hit the Dollar Tree that I have heard so much about. I bought 4 tests. Alot better than the $15 per test I was spending at home.

I'm not one for dissappointments either but I can't help myself haha.

 

[lulu35]

i did read somewhere that your body behaves just like it would if AF was on her way in early pregnancy until your hormone levels rise...im like you my poor DH gets the brunt of my mood swings for a whole week before but this month apart from the odd day of being short tempered ive been ok....i think were all just so highly tuned into every little thing going on in our bodies just now, and it could be the TWW thats making us cranky....

 

[Marysr]

Hm. Cramps all but gone for me too. Just a twinge here and there. A bit cranky though. Weekend cant get here soon enough, I tell ya.

 

[Mamamirfy]

I hear ya sista - longest two weeks ever........until next month.

 

[Marysr]

Hey now! Maybe there won't BE a next month....

You gotta think positive.

Any new symptoms? Technically, I could get AF today. My cycles are 26-28 days, with most being 26 or 27. Today is CD 26. So far, just uterine pressure. Also, usually a day or so before AF comes, my boobs tend to deflate back to normal proportions, but these funbags are still going strong this month...

You excited to test?

 

[Mamamirfy]

I'm out! The witch came, and two days early to boot. On my hubby's bday lol. My boobs deflated yesterday, funny how that happens. I must have been fighting a bug because the tireness and cramps for 10 days was insane - also last night I had severe stomach pains. Not cramps but really painful on right side. Now I'm bleeding like it's day two but it's the first day. I called the fertility clinic to go ahead with IUI because we've been trying so long. Dr is outta town til June 7 so we'll give it another try this cycle and get help if it doesn't work out

 

[Marysr]

Oh no! Sorry to hear AF got you! But at least she came early, rather than late... I guess. (I always try to see the silver lining in crappy situations.) We started trying (well, not preventing is more like it) in December. Since then, AF showed up on Christmas Day, my son's birthday and my H's birthday. Isn't that nice? She always like to celebrate with me. I really don't want her to come celebrate Mother's Day with me.

 

[Mamamirfy]

We've been trying since March 2008 and I know AF has showed up on one of my bdays and now DH's. So very thoughtful of her. I know that ever since I've gone off bcp, my pms has been out of control. It's almost unbearable. We want a baby so badly but I also want to be pregnant so this pms stops. Hopefully only a few more months at most. We have another couple months on our own and than we can get IUI started. Any sign of AF for you??? This could be it!!

 

[Marysr]

Well here's something to not look forward to. Overwhelming number of women report that their PMS gets MUCH worse after it comes back after childbirth. Mine was hooooooorible and still is. Far worse than before I had my baby. I remember the first time I got my period after I weaned him at about 18 months, and I seriously wanted to go to the ER - the cramps were so unbearable. Maybe it'll be opposite for you! Maybe you'll go from bad PMS to none.

No AF here yet. I've had cramping, but I think it may be from the Prometrium (progesterone suppositories) as it's listed as the primary symptom. For the past three days since I've taken it, I've had AF cramps to the point where I go to the bathroom fully expecting to see blood but nothing. Normally, today I'd get my period. I've had one 28-day cycle (tomorrow is CD 28), so I guess I will withhold optimism until Monday morning. Boobs still big...