Symptom spotters anonymous lol

[Alipops1986]

Afternoon All,

Me and my OH have started trying this month for our 2nd baby - we already have a little boy nearly 3 years old. I came off contraception back in Sept/Oct so hopefully that's long out my system now. I've been tracking my cycle with Fertility Friend APP, it seems my cycle varies between 27-29 days. APP predicted ovulation this month as last Wednesday which was CD13.

I'm currently 4DPO. We dtd 3- 4 days up to ovulation and then the two days after ovulation. Trying to avoid symptom spotting but it's too difficult! I do feel strangely different but that could just be in my head perhaps? Yesterday I had really strong cramp/aching on my left side and felt a bit nauseous.

Also, I can feel myself getting upset/angry/generally hormonal over things that really aren't that important. Got myself in a right rage earlier over something work related, firing off a grumpy email! It's taken me all morning to calm myself down, and now I'm not even sure why I got so angry over it. *sighs!*.

Alipops x

 

[Alipops1986]

Afternoon All,

Me and my OH have started trying this month for our 2nd baby - we already have a little boy nearly 3 years old. I came off contraception back in Sept/Oct so hopefully that's long out my system now. I've been tracking my cycle with Fertility Friend APP, it seems my cycle varies between 27-29 days. APP predicted ovulation this month as last Wednesday which was CD13.

I'm currently 4DPO. We dtd 3- 4 days up to ovulation and then the two days after ovulation. Trying to avoid symptom spotting but it's too difficult! I do feel strangely different but that could just be in my head perhaps? Yesterday I had really strong cramp/aching on my left side and felt a bit nauseous.

Also, I can feel myself getting upset/angry/generally hormonal over things that really aren't that important. Got myself in a right rage earlier over something work related, firing off a grumpy email! It's taken me all morning to calm myself down, and now I'm not even sure why I got so angry over it. *sighs!*.

Alipops x

 

[millielaura]

Fingers crossed! I'm 4dpo too! Xx

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[millielaura]

Yes trying not to test is harder said that done! I had the finest about of blood when wiped this morn but after a BM and nothing after but who knows could be start of AF.

On CD35 today, fertility friend says by AF would be due on Wednesday so still a couple of days to go, forgot to test with FMU so will wait for tomorrow now.

Will keep DTD when can this week just incase. Are you testing again tomorrow??

Millie, how many days dpo are you now?? You will be joining us in testing madness soon!!x

I hope you ovulated later and that was implantation bleeding!!!!

Haha I'm not sure when to start testing. Could probs from about 8dpo but might try wait till 10dpo haha undecided lol!! Xx

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[Summertime]

I'm not in tune with my pre AF symptoms since coming off the pill as when I was on it didn't get any. Been convinced last 2 cycles had pregnancy symptoms but turned out to be AF coming.

I used fertility friend notes section to write if sore boobs, nausea etc aswell as using the flag to say if got EWCM so hopefully this will help going forwards.

Tiny bit of spotting today, no cramps so might not be, time will tell. With my 1st pregnancy I had very heavy bleeding so didn't realise until following month was pregnant as had zero symptoms at all!!!!

So I know driving myself mad won't help but I can't resist, so glad stumbled across this forum as promised my husband I won't 'get obsessed' about trying xx

 

[Summertime]

Well ladies think AF is here for me today as spotting this morning.

Only plus point is 35 day cycle this month so slight shorter, so hopefully getting back to norm and pill side effects easing off.

Good luck L&P for testing and Millie will soon time for you to start POAS!! Xx

 

[Summertime]

Well ladies think AF is here for me today as spotting this morning.

Only plus point is 35 day cycle this month so slight shorter, so hopefully getting back to norm and pill side effects easing off.

Good luck L&P for testing and Millie will soon time for you to start POAS!! Xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

Well AF arrived this morning . Hacked off and upset for obvious reasons but also because my cycle is this long again, I blamed the pregnacare vitamins for my last 38 day cycle but I quit those and this month just as long. Maybe its just my natural cycle and could be down to stress as well.
Explains why I was like a she-devil yesterday lol!
I had pink spotting on 13th which I thought may be IB but now thinking it may have been ovulation? Because I did have EWCM a few days prior to that.
Well onwards and upwards to next cycle I guess. Like Sunflower I am going to just DTD every other day to give it a chance. Also going to get acupuncture and/or reflexology, take daily baby aspirin until O time, get back to yoga and in general try to improve in healthier diet, e.t.c. I might get some pre-seed too.
Good luck everyone else and millielaura you too! xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

Well AF arrived this morning . Hacked off and upset for obvious reasons but also because my cycle is this long again, I blamed the pregnacare vitamins for my last 38 day cycle but I quit those and this month just as long. Maybe its just my natural cycle and could be down to stress as well.
Explains why I was like a she-devil yesterday lol!
I had pink spotting on 13th which I thought may be IB but now thinking it may have been ovulation? Because I did have EWCM a few days prior to that.
Well onwards and upwards to next cycle I guess. Like Sunflower I am going to just DTD every other day to give it a chance. Also going to get acupuncture and/or reflexology, take daily baby aspirin until O time, get back to yoga and in general try to improve in healthier diet, e.t.c. I might get some pre-seed too.
Good luck everyone else and millielaura you too! xx

 

[Loveandpeace]

Well ladies think AF is here for me today as spotting this morning.

Only plus point is 35 day cycle this month so slight shorter, so hopefully getting back to norm and pill side effects easing off.

Good luck L&P for testing and Millie will soon time for you to start POAS!! Xx

We posted near the same time Summertime! Sorry to hear AF arrived for you too x

 

[Summertime]

Well ladies think AF is here for me today as spotting this morning.

Only plus point is 35 day cycle this month so slight shorter, so hopefully getting back to norm and pill side effects easing off.

Good luck L&P for testing and Millie will soon time for you to start POAS!! Xx

We posted near the same time Summertime! Sorry to hear AF arrived for you too x

Fingers crossed May is our month - looks like are cycles are in sync!

From reading posts from ppl off the pill in the last 6-12 months seems normal to have 30+day cycles?

I think still considered 'normal' rather than anything to worry about and shouldn't stop getting a BFP as long as ovulating - just frustrating as we have to wait longer to O, test etc.

I'm going out for dinner tomorrow night and planning a large glass of wine xx

 

[millielaura]

Oh no girls sorry about af! Glad you both are the same cycle day now at least. Hugs. It's so horrid the day af comes. I've not really had that yet..I've had 2 af where I have tried but was very early on and wasn't expecting anything as they were all over place still. This has been first proper sorta cycle. I can't be as down as I was when ttc Imogen as I'm soooo lucky to have her..but af will still be crap I think so not sure how il react lol.
I have horrid PMS. Don't think itl be symptoms as only 5dpo but I had pms like this when I came off the pill a good few years ago so it's prob as body isn't used to it all. Boobs hurt bad and thrown up and headaches. Hopefully doesmt mean I get af shortly after ovulation again like last couple cycles

Have wine and chocolate tonight you two. Hugs xdd

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[Summertime]

I also had pink tinged CM, mine was on CD19 which working backward would have been at the start of my fertile window - I will look out for it this coming cycle.

If I did O then means only DTD once in the fertile window as I was away that weekend visting a friend.
xx

 

[Summertime]

Also yesterday my nipples were so sore was awful - had to wear my sports bra as only thing could handle on them - though could be a symptom but had this both times now before AF came so think I can mark this down for me as being a PMS rather than pregnancy sign.

Thank god nipples eased off today now AF is here. The weird thing is when I came off bc the first time after 11 years didn't have a single side effect, this time after 2 years am really suffering and seem to have nearly all the side effects listed!!

Thanks Millie - agree it is different ttc for the 2nd - i feel guilty if I'm disappointed at AF as I know how blessed I am to have my little boy - and the longing for a second baby is a different beast.

xx

 

[millielaura]

Yeah it's different isn't it. I'm glad I'm ttc now though as I know I'd find it a lot harder when she was older..at least now if I was waiting 3 years for another baby here then still a smallish age gap. Just didn't want to wait until she was like 3 or 4 then spend another 3 years ttc. I would love a really small gap though! I'd love to be able to know shel have a sibling and always have a friend etc. But I don't think anything will beat the crapness of the desperation to be a mummy and not being one.

I hate how pregnancy and pms symptoms are similar. My boobs never ever used to hurt with pms then randomly started to hurt when ttc last time.. grr. Haha xx

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[millielaura]

In a way though I think if i was to have miscarriages again it would feel worse as now I know what it's like actually having the baby if that makes sense xx

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[Summertime]

Yes we are the same - would love another one at some point in 2018 so starting ttc now with a view that it could take a while [hubby] whilst depserately hoping it happends traight away [me!].

My little boy is 3, would of loved 2 close together but because of our situation we can't manage financially having 2 sets of nursery fees if I'm going to have the full year off.

xx

 

[Summertime]

L& P - what's your strategy for this month? App says my fertile window is 13-16 May. Are you tracking O?

I am going to go by my CM as this month when i had that start would have been just before fertile window, so will DTD every day after AF leaves and then just do as much as possible over the predicted 4 fertile days.

Also going to continue trying to eat halthy and exercise to get rid of this extra stone to get back to healthy weight, keeping cutting down on the caffine and taking seven seas ttc.

Also going to start a journal so not spamming this thread!! xx

 

[millielaura]

Yeah I suppose it will save a lot in nursery fees! I'm a health care assistant so did shifts so if/when I go back I will probably just get evening and weekends so we don't have to pay childcare. Or I'd be working just to pay it lol
I will prob go back August when maternity allowance runs out if I'm not preg by then. I won't bother if i am though xxx

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[millielaura]

Kids are so cute at the age of 3! Xx

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