Stopping BCP to TTC***Updates & Progress/Noted Changes Since Stopping BCP***24BFPs***

[Ms Elizabeth]

mrs H.....about being tired...I used to be on the move 24/7. up at 4am....worked till 10pm....I can barely find any energy to get up! mother nature sure is cruel!

so DH, set up the tree please!

 

[Charmed86]

Thank you MsE, I really needed to hear that. Right now.. I am pregnant! I might not be tomorrow, I might be, but right now, I am!

When did you first get symptoms? I don't really feel anything yet. I was feeling a bit crampy yesterday, but that's stopped now & I had tiny spots (literally, spots) of blood yesterday, but FX that's stopped today too.

I don't know what to put down to pregnancy symptoms and what not. I didn't like my breakfast earlier, it tasted weird - like old tastless coffee. Weird, it's the same breakfast I have every morning! And now, I've just had soup & left with a weird taste in my mouth.. It's not metallic, it's just yucky. But I don't know. I'm knackered by 9pm too. But I've been waking up at 6am with nerves! So I guess I would be tired!

Oh it's all so confusing! I can't believe you still feel like this at 9wks! Does it ever pass? Do you think you'll feel safer once you get past 12wks?

Good luck SpicyOrange! xx

 

[Ms Elizabeth]

Exactly, right now....you are!!

Umm...I would say from 9DPO to about 14DPO my entire head hurt. I get usual migraines in the front...this was all over. Then the nausea...never throwing up...just constant 24/7 nausea. so for me, they started about 9DPO. I just felt different. everything tasted the same...well, it all made me feel sick. LOL

I had some spotting...FREAKED ME OUT...but it's normal as long as it's not red.

even at 9weeks, I have no idea what to expect next. hence why I live day by day! I think it's like TTC...every person is different. some ladies are fine and then at 6 months, ugh...break my heart. they say the first trimester is the most trying....but things can still happen. mother nature is an odd gal I tell ya! I try not to worry about what COULD happen, and just focus on what IS happening.

like....I need more vitamin D. LOL. so OH said...drink milk. Dear...i'd have to drink 50 glasses of it. men!

 

[Ms Elizabeth]

oh....and I also know there's implantation bleeding. then some sort of bleeding like...when the body is pushing out stuff to make room. sorry i'm not really scientific. LOL. course...there's also my friend who had AF for 4 of her 9 months soooo.......try not to freak.

 

[twinkie2]

Well said MsE! Charmed, this is a difficult time, for nerves and all, I would stop temping for sure, it will only make you crazy with questions. Your temps will likely be erractic from now surging hormone levels. Testing is up to you, I continued testing until 21dpo just because I'd had 2 mc's and I wanted to see the progression, that was my peace of mind. Some of you may not remember, but I had spotting at 6 weeks and again at 8 weeks. There are so many reasons for spotting so try not to assume the worst if you do have some. Spotting in itself does not seem to be something to concerning this early. If it's heavy, red and painful, then it could be a sign of something bad, but isn't always. Also, don't read into cramping at all. Cramping in early preg. is so so common. I kept thinking it was af cramps, but here I am almost to third tri!! The one day at a time motto is a good way to go right now when things seem so fragile. Enjoy each day you have!

 

[cdex67]

Omg I missed so much!!! Congratulations ladies!! Like everyone else has said, no matter what happens you are pregnant NOW. Enjoy it!

My temps dropped for a couple of days after my bfp so don't worry about that. I have had very few symptoms even up to now so don't worry about that either. I have had a few nauseous days but nothing major and no vomiting. Minor backaches now and then. My only real constant symptom is so boobs but they didn't even get bigger until 6 weeks or so. I've been bloated the past couple weeks but nothing more than I do around AF time. I know it's hard, I was terrified for weeks. I've finally relaxed. Just don't worry if you don't have a lot of symptoms.

Also, I had spotting in weeks 4 and 5. The first time lasted about 3 hours, and was bright red but mixed with cm. The second time was bright red and lasted about 4 days. If this happens call your doctor but try not to worry if you're not cramping or filling a pad. This was 4 weeks ago and as of Tuesday baby was perfect and 2 days ahead.

I hope this helps and congratulations again!!!

 

[MamaBunny2]

I'm staying on this thread hoping some of that rubs off on me!!!

 

[Charmed86]

I have a horrible feeling that AF is coming I'm getting some pre-AF bleeding I can't believe it, well, actually, I can. I feel like I did something wrong, was it cos I told people? Did I jinx it? I'm really upset & dreading telling DH, he was so excited. I'm so frustrated by the whole thing, I finally see a line, even a teeny tiny line.. and it's just taken away from me so quickly. I knew this would happen. The fainter line today, the temp drop. Sigh. I'm going to hide away from the world, watch some Gilmore Girls & eat some chocolate. GL everyone xx

 

[twinkie2]

Don't give up hope just yet, it may just be spotting and the lines can be easily explained by slightly better concentrations of urine one day over the other. If this is AF, you did absolutely nothing wrong!! CP/MC are very common and if that is what it is then take heart in knowing that sperm is getting to egg! But please don't give up yet, early pregnancy bleeding can be normal for some! Unfortunately going to the dr won't do much this early. About all they can do is a beta hcg, then have you go back in a few days for another, that will confirm mc or not, but typically by then, you'd know yourself anyway. Fx'd that it's not AF!!

 

[MamaBunny2]

Oh Charmed I sure hope not! Perhaps it's early pregnancy spotting so don't lose hope yet! I don't believe I spotted with either of my two pregnancies, at least not early, but I did some after BD towards the end of my pregnancy with my daughter. Then since TTC 10 years later and reading up on so much I see it's actually quite common. I had no idea?! Actually, I've learned ALOT lately, you'd never guess I've been pregnant twice! TTC involves much much more than just huh! FX and will be thinking of you Charmed!

 

[MrsHudson]

Thank you all ladies. DH and I are still in shock. I was able to get in my OB's office tonight and will meet with a physician to discuss my parasite. The medication is a class C so there is no real proof it causes defects. So my mind is back to telling me that I should take it. But I'll see what they have to say. I have an appointment for my pregnancy scheduled for next Tuesday at 8:00. I think..... I can't actually remember lol.

I'm still so tired and I think that has to be pregnancy. I can't explain how I feel. It's like my mind is only concentrating on me and can't focus on anything else. I just want to nap.

 

[Charmed86]

I'm really trying to stay positive & hope for the best! The bleeding has stopped for now, but it's so usual for AF to spot today & then she appears tomorrow morning I've been taking it easy since seeing the blood, so hopefully that helps! I don't know.

I decided to put a ticker in my sig, even if I do have a CP, I want to try to enjoy this time as I don't know when I'll get another BFP! So for now, I am pregnant And hopefully I will be tomorrow! Thank you Twinkie and MamaBunny, I know you're both right. I have read that some spotting/pink cm can be normal at 4wks, I am praying that's all it is!

Glad you're doing well, MrsH! FX for you. I hope you can take the tablet & be done with that parasite soon!! xxx

 

[Turtle0630]

Oh Charmed, how scary! I'm so sorry that you're going through this scary time with it. Please keep us posted, and I have everything crossed for you that everything is okay! I love that way of looking at it...for now, for today, you are pregnant, regardless of what tomorrow brings.

 

[Ms Elizabeth]

MrsH....so glad you can get an appt! Keep us updated!

Charmed...glad to see your sig! positive thoughts headed your way! rest and relax...I know it's easier to say than do!

 

[MrsHudson]

Charmed it really sounds like IB so FX for you!

My AF isn't due until Wednesday and no real feelings of it other than a few cramps here and there. It's not the usual feeling though. I put all my stuff to pregnant because no on else knows but DH and I need to be excited somewhere. I figure you ladies will be very understanding should something happen.

 

[Charmed86]

I'm officially confused My temp has gone up again but hpt are showing bfn now. Granted they aren't as sensitive as the ones I took before, but I'd have thought if it was a sticky bean that the hug would have been high enough now I'll just have to wait for AF I guess. Tests I took were frer and cdb, I know it might have been too early for the digital, but surely frer should have been bfp & now I've got to get up and go to work.

 

[LavenderLove]

Ahh, that is confusing Charmed! I'm sorry you're having to go through that. I've seen some ladies get BFPs on certain kinds but not others until way later. Do you have more of the tests around that showed BFP?

Sending good vibes your way.

 

[Charmed86]

I don't I probably won't be able to get one now until Friday & I guess by then I'll know anyway I always thought that when I got my bfp that I would know for sure & I'd be so happy! But I've been so confused. A friend said that maybe I shouldn't have tested so early, it was only 12dpo, but then I'd be even more confused! High temp, late AF & bfn! Maybe I ovulated a day later than I thought, maybe my body hasn't quite caught up with the chemical pregnancy - if that is what's happening! Just gotta wait. In the meantime, do I treat myself as is I'm pregnant, even though I'm now getting bfns? So no heavy lifting etc xx

 

[MrsHudson]

I'm sorry Charmed that is really confusing. I would wait a little like you said and then try again.

So I went to my OB last night. I got another BFP on their tests so that was exciting. She said I'm probably only a few days pregnant given my timeline.
Now here comes the irritating part. She found a medication that's over the counter, safe for pregnancy and 90% effective. I was happy but frustrated. I love my OB I wish I could go to that office for everything. So I took the medicine and made DH do it too just in case, and I already feel better. It seemed to have cleaned me out and I'm not all crampy like I was.

How's everyone else?

 

[MrsHudson]

Oh and my next appointment for my pregnancy will be Tuesday at 8:00am.