O Day today, looking for early testers!

[Shandis]

Good morning all! 4 DPO here, I'm gonna officially say I feel bloated. That would by my only symptom, but I don't think I'm just imagining this one, since it's not been a couple days of it. Also tired. But this is my first full cycle off the IUD so it could just be normal post-ovulation stuff. Feeling anxious, I know it's too early to test! I feel like if I can get to the weekend time will pass more quickly. What do you guys do to help distract yourself? Shandis I think BDing is a great idea to take your mind off everything, I might try that!

We BD'd last night even though ym doctor told us not to till I started my next cycle and let me tell you I should have listened it was very painful!

 

[Shandis]

I just checked my CM and I have this wierd strechy CM just like EWCM but it's white. Gosh I'm driving myself crazy here!

 

[cutieq]

crazy during TTC? never heard of it

it'll drive you crazy. I'm sitting here right now feeling like pure poop. Pain in my lower left pelvis, exhausted and nauseous. I'm chalking it all up to not getting a good nights sleep. I slept 8 hours but tossed and turned.

Hurry up TWW

 

[Mom2sam]

Shandis yeah i used mucinex this cycle lol i get ewcm but more cant hurt & mucinex sure thins it. Hopefully tou wont need tje femara & will get a bfp this cycle

Coucou i've also been de cluttering put alot of my summer stuff away in store room as weather is getting cold here in uk & got my warmer clothes out cleaned out & organised my clothes yesterday. Today tidied & organised ds room. Tmrw i plan on taking ds out to fun play & to watch guardians of the galaxy, i only work part time so that doesn't help i'm on call though on weekend so could get called out on demand. I work with children with dissabilities doing social inclusion taking them out & about.

Cutie im right behind you i think i'l prob test on sunday 8dpo

 

[Shandis]

Let's hope you are right! That would be great to not have to do this again next cycle.

 

[whitglass]

Yes the weekend always distracts me more! Anything that gets me in the moment is a good distraction - being present helps with not obsessing. Yoga, exercise of any kind, and hanging out with friends and family makes me so much more relaxed.

4dpo today, not much going on other than my boobs being sore which is unusual this early. BUT, last cycle when I was pregnant my boobs didn't hurt until 10dpo and only slightly. So not sure what to make of that. Got up last night to pee which I never do, and peeing more frequently but it feels incredibly early for that to mean anything. Oh and more CM - but was pretty dry last cycle so who knows!

Because I'm comparing all my sxs to my chemical sxs from last month I may be going even more crazy than usual. I did have the 2/3dpo clump of EWCM I had last cycle, and that made me excited. Ughhhh the waiting!!!!

 

[cutieq]

So hard not to compare one cycle to the next.

I'm feeling flushed and exhausted! Not sleepy but just like my body will not hold itself up. Symptom or not I'm ready to get home on my couch!

 

[cutieq]

I think I'm getting a yi feels very irritated. I normally use boric acid suppositories and my doc said to use until I got pregnant which makes me think they aren't harmful but I terrified to use one so close to testing. I don't know what to do other go to urgent care tomorrow any thoughts??

 

[whitglass]

YES! I actually got a YI somewhere between 4-7dpo with my first pregnancy, it was my biggest symptom because I never got them. I cured it in a few days by putting a large peeled garlic clove in my undies. Sounds crazy, but it worked like a charm! TMI I know - and to control itch I just used external monistat cream. Hope that helps!

 

[cutieq]

I haven't had one in ages! I can't believe I'm getting "excited" about an infection lol. I will try that. Definitely need some relief!

 

[hola47]

Hello everyone, I'm back! Start this thread, then disappear What a crazy week at work. I've been reading along but no chance to update.

Today is what I guess to be 6DPO based on my positive OPK. I was SOOOO convinced I was pregnant yesterday because I was having pretty constant dull cramping in my lower abdomen, with the occasional stabbing feeling, kinda like AF cramps, but not as painful. Today was so busy at work that I didn't really have time to pay attention to any sorta "feelings" and then when I realized after work I hadn't felt any of those same sensations as yesterday, I freaked out. And of course now that I am "paying attention" and looking for these feelings, I can feel the cramps on and off.

For those of you that have been pregnant before, what were your first symptoms?

I am tired, but I think it more has to do with working 7 days in a row, and short shifting in the middle of them all. Boobs feel the same as they always do. I am about a 38D so I wonder if I won't really "get" tender breasts?

So my plan is to test with a FRER on 9DPO which is on Sunday. I did an IC yesterday just for fun, not even a hint of anything. Planning to do another one tomorrow, I will keep you guys updated.

I will attempt some SO's tomorrow. Boy, do we ever have a group full of people from all over the world. It's kinda nice, cuz it means there is always someone replying in the thread

 

[Mom2sam]

Cutie let us know how the garlic goes? I think i'l try that next time too.

Hola as for early symptoms i cant really remember any that were different to pre af, i actually both times got pre af type cramps & heavy feeling down below like af gonna start but thn got bfp at 6 weeks is when all symptoms hit me bad as i get hyperemesis.
I am also 6dpo today, will also begin testing sunday at 8dpo both times i conceived i didnt get bfp till 9dpo although didn't test before that

 

[Mom2sam]

Funny you mention the cramps i also got weird twinges stabbing pain on left side last night hope it means something

 

[cutieq]

Feels better this morning. Was even able to Dtd with no problem. I was feeling dry but had cm when we Dtd so I have no clue. I'm getting to the point of being incredibly ready for this wait to be over!

 

[Mom2sam]

Same here just want to know either way, have had mastitis & had probs for past 2 months with infection on the area been red, swollen & painfull anyway they did a scan to see what's going on behind it as after 7 rounds of anti biotics it keeps returning & they discovered that milk ducts are short & swollen causing the mastitis & its pilling the nipple back hence the redness & swelling so they said will need to do surgery to cut the milk ducts got appointment middle of next month for consultation at breast clinic. So if i'm out i'l be going on a couple month break till it's sorted & healed. Now i'l be ok with a bfn this month as need to get this sorted.

 

[cutieq]

totally understand mom2sam

hola, i've gotten 2 bfps, both were chemicals. the 1st go round, I wasn't paying attention to things and had no symptoms at all. I was actually spotting and thought AF had started.

with the 2nd, my biggest and most noticeable symptoms were my boobs were INCREDIBLY sore. I had to hold them to walk down stairs and sleep in a sports bra and I was an emotional wreck. One minute I would be on cloud 9 and the world was perfect and the next I hated everything and all I wanted to do was crawl into bed and cry. With neither of them was I nauseous or tired or eating more, etc. Maybe bc they didn't implant. idk. thnx for starting this thread. it rocks!

 

[littlemeorhim]

well hello there! i have read the last three pages or so trying to get in on this one. I had an HSG on monday and Oving today. We have been trying for 9 months so we will see!!! I cant help but notice you talking about all the twinges and everything driving you crazy! I get those every month and yet every month i get a BFN. I guess the best thing to do is stay positive at this point (easier said then done). My HSG results were normal so hopefully all i needed was a little "clean out". Good luck to all of you ladies!

 

[cutieq]

welcome little. you're absolutely right. I'm very conscious of my symptoms during the month as well and when I get a twinge or flutter I try to remember that it doesn't happen just during the TWW. Happy OV'ing. It's BD time!

 

[whitglass]

Welcome little! Last month when I had my chemical there were different twinges and sensations, but it was later in the 2WW and what mostly stood out were shooting sensations and pains in my cervix. That was new, and then I got my BFP. Of course this month I'll be looking for that like crazy!

mom2sam - sorry about mastitis I know it can be a total nightmare.

hola - Welcome back, can't wait to check in on Sunday with you!

cutie - were your bbs sore all of the 2WW? Or just the end?

5 dpo over here, nothing really standing out. I know it's too early, just looking forward to next week when I can test!

 

[cutieq]

Welcome little! Last month when I had my chemical there were different twinges and sensations, but it was later in the 2WW and what mostly stood out were shooting sensations and pains in my cervix. That was new, and then I got my BFP. Of course this month I'll be looking for that like crazy!

mom2sam - sorry about mastitis I know it can be a total nightmare.

hola - Welcome back, can't wait to check in on Sunday with you!

cutie - were your bbs sore all of the 2WW? Or just the end?

5 dpo over here, nothing really standing out. I know it's too early, just looking forward to next week when I can test!

They were sore after O and just gradually got worse and then unbearable. Experiencing that now so I'm hopeful!! I had the sharp pains as well with my chemical. I was at work and popping up out of my seat like popcorn.

I've lost my urge to test. I blame temping - it spoils the mystery. Gonna hand my tests over to my hubs and wait for AF to show. I will still be here symptom spotting like crazy!!