Please help.... need an unbiased opinion!!

[jenluvsgames99]

Hi, My name is Jennifer and I'm 29 years old. My DH and I have been TTC since November of 2004. We got pregnant in March, but had a miscarriage @ 9 weeks due to blighted ovum. After the miscarriage, I became very committed to charting, however I lost track in Sept. and Oct. (we live in New Orleans and Hurricane Katrina threw us into a tailspin). My cycles usually range anywhere from 26-29 days, so I've estimated that my last period was somewhere between Oct. 13-Oct. 18.

Recently, I've noticed some unusual symptoms, which I'm hoping are signs of early pregnancy. I don't usually have any PMS symptoms besides maybe a headache and cramping the day before my period starts. Of course, since I want to be pregnant sooooo bad, I'm questioning myself and my body right now. So I'm hoping that maybe someone could take a look at my symptoms and give me an unbiased opinion.

Here's what I've been noticing:
1. I've been extremely emotional for the past few days, ranging from irritability to almost crying at the drop of a hat. This seemed to ease up some today.
2. My breasts seem swollen, and are tender on the sides.
3. I've been having cramps in my abdomen (no bleeding) for the last 3 days. I also have a dull ache in my lower back.
4. I've had a couple of dizzy spells and can actually feel my heart flutter every now and then - very unusual for me.
5. Finally, my cervical mucus seems heavier, and it's creamy white color with a paste like consistency. I know, TMI!! lol

I took a HPT this morning and got a BFN, but I'm sure I'm testing too early anyway. I hate to get my hopes up, but this is so unlike my typical PMS symptoms. I'd really appreciate any insight on this that ya'll may have.

Thanks so much!!!

Jennifer

[michele0122]

well, everything you report very much so is an early pregnancy symptom, unfortuately, they are all very much premenstrual symptoms also so... It's hard to say. I experienced every text book symptom with my first pregnancy, but with this one only a few. As far as testing to early goes... I'm a conpulsive tester... i have to admitt. I tested at least twice a week after I O'd. The only actual postitive hpt I got with this pregnancy could have been missed. I tested 14 dpo, and got the ever-so-slighest line. I had to squint really hard just to see it. I even had DH take a look at it just to make sure my eyes werent playing tricks on me, since i wanted to be pregnant so badly. My advise... as hard as it is... wait at least 14-15 dpo. If nothing, or AF doesnt show her ugly face, get to the doc's for a blood test. My most telltale sign with both pregnancys was my oh-so-sore breasts! They felt as though they would explode if touched! Good Luck hun! I'm sending baby dust your way!

[fidget]

I was just going to type exactly what was posted above. It is so tough to know for sure unless you are temping/charting. Many early pg symptoms echo AF symptoms. BUT the symptoms you describe would sound promising to me. Wait one more whole week and test again (if you can). I hope what you are experiencing is the big positive. I'll think positive thoughts for you.

Thinking hard,
Tanya

[delia8]

I agree with the other girls' posts... I would just retest soon and I will keep my fingers crossed for you... keep us posted!!

[my3girls]

Hi! I know your stress level is so high right now anyway (Katrina didn't hit us so hard THANK GOD) but my husband's family is still trying to recover at the coast! The boob pain was horrid for me - & I didn't even think pg with it - I thought the Clomid had given me some kind of breast cyst or something! I did cramp for a week & I was emotional (figured it hadn't worked that month & was upset . . . ) I waited until I was 2 days late b/c I couldn't handle seeing another negative. & when I did test it was only to get AF to show up (once you test you will start 2 hours later theory). Good luck with your test hon - I know it's hard to wait to poas but the longer you give it the more faith you can have in the result.

[jenluvsgames99]

Hi everyone!

Thanks so much for your replies. Logically, I know I'm over analyzing everything and should just sit back at relax....Ha Ha easier said than done.

I took a HPT this morning and got a BFN, but I knew it probably would be this early on. So far, no sign of AF yet though......so I'm playing the wait and see game for now. I hate the "wait and see" game... it really screws with my head.

I feel like I'm in my own little obsessive soap opera right now.... "and these are the days of our lives". I promised a friend 2 weeks ago that I would go with her to the Dr. for her glucose test and check up. She's six months pregnant after TTC for over 3 years. I have no problem being around her at all.... I love her to death and am even her Lamaze coach.

I didn't even think about the fact that I would have to sit in a waiting room full of other pregnant women though....(duh! what was I thinking ). I had womb envy every time a pregnant woman waddled past us. I sat there wondering why they were pregnant and I wasn't. I even compared myself to them (for example, the girl who couldn't have been over 15) and tried to figure out why them and not me!!!!

Oh well, that was my pity party for the day, lol.

Thanks again ya'll, and I'll keep ya posted.....Good or Bad.

[jenluvsgames99]

Well, AF showed her ugly face this morning . Thank you all for your support. I really thought this was going to be my month. I'm so mad at myself for jumping the gun, getting my hopes up.

I swear I must be losing my mind. I never have pre AF symptoms, this was so different than other months. It was probably all in my head I must be losing my mind. Maybe I should stop spending my money of OPKs, HPTs, green tea, natural fertility supps, yoga tapes, etc, etc, etc....and see a good shrink.

I mean really.... when do you just chalk it up to being completely insane. I think I'm driving myself nuts. When does it really become enough?? I haven't even dived into the really expensive stuff yet because I haven't hit my 12 month mark. My doctor doesn't even want to entertain that idea yet, and since I got pregnant in march, keeps saying that is a good sign. Blah Blah Blah. Yeah, well Doc I've got news for ya, "Getting pregnant and staying pregnant are two different things!!!"

My poor husband got the brunt of it today. I was just so d**n angry..... felt really let down, again. And now, since I've got AF, I can go back to charting. I'm sure you all know how much fun that is..... debating if your CM should be classified as stretchy, dry, sticky, creamy..... and actually sitting there on the toilet debating this. And don't forget to set the alarm clock to take your temp...don't you dare hit snooze or else you'll miss the exact time you were supposed to take it After than, brew up a cup of decaf coffee (can't risk the caffeine intake) grab a wheat bagel (gotta drop a couple of pounds, weight can affect fertility too) yummmmm , and make sure you take your prenatels, folic acid, and brand new all natural fertility supplement (just hit the market, this must be the golden cure right??).

My newest infertility toy.... a handy dandy tiny microscope called the ovulens. I have to remember to do this in the morning before I brush my teeth or drink anything. You take a glob of your first morning spit and let it dry on this tiny little microscope. Once dry, you analyze it for signs or ovulation. I mean, I'm touching my funky first morning spit and thinking nothing of it.... I must be insane.

Then the fun part...you ovulate, and DH finally gets some attention. Then you wait, anything, any little sign of success. A temperature spike, and increase in CM.... please please please. And God forbid you are a day late for AF, then you pull out the trusty HPT. I swear, I stare at it so hard I'm burning holes in the dang thing.
Hmmmm...is that a positive or an evaporation line?? Must be the light in here, need another light. And you find yourself in your pajamas, standing under a lamp, analyzing a friggin HPT that you know deep down is a negative.

That's it....I declare myself officially INSANE