Am I pregnant or crazy??

Whitevans27 · November 2013

My husband and I have been ttc for 2 months and I have been off birth control for 6 months. I have been tracking my ovulation days and periods the whole time and I am very regular 28 day cycle like clockwork. I was supposed to start nov. 7 th but didn't so I took a pregnancy test this morning and it's negative

. I am having weird symptoms nausea, fatigue, moodiness, and breast tenderness, mild cramping and when I go to the bathroom to check for my period it is just clear discharge? Could I have taken a pregnancy test too early? Even if it is one that says it detects early pregnancy? This would be our first child and we are very hopeful! Any advice would be great!

Whitevans27 · November 2013

Oh I also left out hot flashes I broke out in a sweat at work! Crazy?!? I'm usually cold natured

chevronseven · November 2013

Take some more tests, maybe a few different kinds. And do it first thing in the morning. Definitely get a doctor appointment either way because something is up! I'm sure there are lots of cases where you still end up being pregnant even without a positive test. Good luck!

TikiTurtle · November 2013

We need to develope a generic copy/paste answer for these, cuz I can't be the only one lacking the will power to really tackle this.

OP, we know its exciting and all, but just read some of the other "Am I preggers?!?!" Posts. All will be revealed. Good luck.

nannabee21 · November 2013

Sounds like you just ovulated late, which can happen. No need for a doctor's appointment. Those are all normal symptoms of PMS. I recommend tracking your basal body temp and checking out fertility friend for future cycles, as these ladies recommended to me a while back. The knowledge of your cycles is empowering!

Whitevans27 · November 2013

Thanks livelaughlove88! I have been charting my temp and doing ovulation strips what has thrown me off is the negative test....just curious if anyone else has experienced this?

nannabee21 · November 2013

Another explanation is possibly that your LP is a little longer this time. That can also happen. Mine is consistently 12 days, and one cycle it was 14. I had myself convinced I was pregnant even though we were TTA. I wasn't. It happens. Unfortunately, if your pregnancy tests are negative with your first urine of the day, you aren't pregnant at this time. Keep testing until you get your period or a positive test, and call your doc if you go 60 days without either. Good luck to you.

PS.. I learned all this from these boards.. so stick around and you will get a wealth of knowledge!

kcisthebombdotcom · November 2013

Whitevans27 said:

Thanks livelaughlove88! I have been charting my temp and doing ovulation strips what has thrown me off is the negative test....just curious if anyone else has experienced this?

If you're 14+ days after ovulation, your temps are still up and you're getting bfns, I'd take another look at your chart. Even charting isn't a perfect science and you might have o'd a few days later than you think. Fwiw, all the symptoms you describe are typical of coming off birth control and/or the latter half of your cycle due to increases progesterone. The cycle I successfully conceived I didn't have any of the symptoms you listed until six weeks pregnant. Good luck!

Ducktale · November 2013

livelaughlove88 said:

Take some more tests, maybe a few different kinds. And do it first thing in the morning. Definitely get a doctor appointment either way because something is up! I'm sure there are lots of cases where you still end up being pregnant even without a positive test. Good luck!

OMG please don't waste your doctors time. Test until AF or a BFP. There's nothing we can tell you that a test can't. Your symptoms at this point are all in your head.

Whitevans27 · November 2013

Well I started my period! I think I let my wishful thinking get the best of me! I am new on here and have no clue what some of your abbreviations mean if someone could let me know?? But anyways thank you for all of your great advice definitely going to use it!

Tryna1105 · November 2013

Yes all of the above! And they are not my normal PMS symptoms. Normal signs that AF is coming are back pains. Now I'm having hot flashes and cramps like CRAZY! The mood swings are my hunny's favorite. I'm like a crazy person lately and still got the BFN last week. I'm waiting it out.

Ducktale · November 2013

Whitevans27 said:

Well I started my period! I think I let my wishful thinking get the best of me! I am new on here and have no clue what some of your abbreviations mean if someone could let me know?? But anyways thank you for all of your great advice definitely going to use it!

Read the TTGP newbie blog: https://tbttgp.wordpress.com/

smileybabyboy · November 2013

I'm sorry you didn't get pregnant this time, but keep at it! Those ovulation strips are what got me pregnant. Those things are great!

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