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TTC#1 and SUPER anxious
Hello!
I have been stalking these boards for days trying to avoid becoming
overly anxious, but I have finally caved in because I need somewhere to
vent with other women going through the same thing.
My DH and I are trying to conceive our first child, and this is our
first time trying. Today I am feeling a bit of cramping in my lower
abdominal and my breasts feel full, but I am trying not psych myself
out or get my hopes up. My last period was December 11, so I wouldn't
be due until the end of September. My cycle fluctuates between 28 and
30 days, so I'm not confident how many DPO I am right now.
Any advice on calming my nerves or what I should look out for in terms of how early signs appear?
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Re: TTC#1 and SUPER anxious
Been married since 2009.
Unicornuate Uterus (yes I menstruate glitter)
Several MCs
DD born 2013 (our miracle "you can't have babies" baby!)
GL!
Girl, you and I are on the same boat! I am such a novice, but got a positive OPK LAST night!
My cycle has fluctuated so much over the past year. I really don't know what to expect, and my DH only offers so much emotional support. I don't have any girlfriends that are going through this particular issue. So, here I am looking for support! (Plus, I live in a very small town...don't want to get the hens clacking by asking about the big O--ovulation! )
DS #1 Born: 10/03/06, DS #2 Born: 08/06/12 My Cooking Blog
DS #1 Born: 10/03/06, DS #2 Born: 08/06/12 My Cooking Blog
the day after your period is due.
TTC#1 Chart
TTC#2 Chart
IUI #1 - #4 (repronex trigger) = BFN
IUI#5 on 10/28/2008 ** BFP 11/10/08 ** EDD 07/21/09 *** It's a GIRL (07/14/09)
med/treatment free BFP 06/28/10. EDD 03/05/11 *** GIRL #2 (02/23/11)
beta#1 @ 17dpo = 1296 .... beta#2 @ 19dpo = 3034
it's the Bug and Baby Belle!
I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way. My DH is awesome, but I feel like if I told him every little thought or "sign" I might drive him crazy. We haven't told our parents we are trying, and only a few of our closest friends even know, so it's nice to have a place to turn.
I also really appreciate all the advice ladies. I am going to wait until AF decides not to show up. How slowly can these next ten days (or so) pass?
I TOTALLY get it! My DH is so wonderful, but I don't have the "womanly" or "sisterhood" bond that really helps to ease the anxiety!
Oh, If I told my mom she would start buying every baby item that she could find. My mom is just like that....At this point, I don't want to have baby items laying around reminding me that they are not getting used. You know what I mean?
Together since 5/08 ~ Married 6/19/10 ~ TTC #1 since 8/10
BFP#1 3/26/11 ~ EDD 12/2/11 ~ Ectopic Twins left tube 7w3d
BFP#2 11/2/11 ~ EDD 7/14/12 ~ Robert Edgar born 7/18/12
BFP#3 9/28/13 ~ EDD 5/20/14 ~ Benjamin Clarence born 5/15/14
Please consider reading the newbie link up the top of this forum, you will learn a lot.
Also check out www.fertilityfriend.com and consider the tutorials, it will take all this guessing out of it.
good luck.
DS born via unplanned C-section at 40w6d
.....or it could be my body is just having a bad, hormonal month!
It happens. As others have said, the only real way to know if to wait for AF or POAS. Try not to over analyze every little pang, and to pass the time, we have many hobbies 
Good luck!
I felt the exact same way right after my DH and I began trying. I became uber aware of everything going on in my body and sort of convinced myself I must be pregnant. Truth was, I just never paid that close of attention to my body before. And then AF came anyway. It's difficult but you have to try to calm the anxiety. Read Taking Charge of Your Fertility, chart and do what you can to be in control of your body and TTC. Yoga and massages are good to calm stress
GL!
Very same thing happened to me. I was one of the naive ones that thought I'd get pregnant on our first month trying just because I researched, charted and lurked on here religiously, haha. I was POSITIVE I was pregnant and had every phantom symptom in the book. Luckily, I haven't let myself get so carried away since then.
Waiting is so difficult... I really don't have any advice on how to pass the time quickly, lol. Best of luck to you!
BFP on 2.2.11
Phantom symptoms are a b!tch. In my case, they definitely got better over time. You never notice all the things that happen with your body until you are looking for them, and now you're paying attention. Lots of your symptoms probably happen every month and you just never noticed them before. That's what finally kicked the phantom symptoms for me (I hardly ever get them anymore) - looking at my past charts and realizing that yes, I felt nauseous around this time the last two months, too. Or yes, my boobs hurt every other month and I wasn't pregnant then!
The first month or two that I was really trying, though (charting and such), I was CONVINCED I was pregnant, and was googling like it was going out of style.
Don't let them get the best of you - it will drive you insane! Welcome to the board though, and I hope your phantom symptoms turn into real symptoms with a BFP.
Please consider reading the newbie link up the top of this forum, you will learn a lot.
Can anyone direct me to this? I can't seem to find it.