Hey! I'm new...here's my current ttc situation - advice?

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

It may take me going to the doctor for this but I need to know if I'm crazy, if my body is just being weird, or if I am actually pregnant! Last month (December) I had crazy pregnancy symptoms I have never ever had before. Nausea, flu-like feeling, most days I woke up feeling hung over, peeling nipples, cramping, random things tasted like acetone. But then I got a blood test it was negative the day before AF came. So I knew I was out....but the nausea continued into January. The first week I threw up twice...in the same day...could've been from motion sickness from the cruise we were on but I was nauseous going into the cruise. Felt feverish. I also got 4 yes 4 cold sores within a few weeks....never ever has that happened. My lips have been dry and chapped again never happens. Well the nausea subsided and I felt pretty good then the week following O came and I have since then had this full feeling in my uterus which turned into feeling sore which turned into cramping and this constant feeling full in my uterus. Then the last week or so my breasts have been sore, throbbing, itchy, tingly nipples, somedays bad lately not bad at all almost not existent but still off and on. Which never eve ever has happend to me...never a symptom. Also I had a day of very creamy and a ton of cm.....a ton thick. My mom said it look Iike pregnancy cm...especially okie what she had when she was pregnant with me. Well then spotting came on time....then very slowly turned into a day of normal period flow then it stopped Ike someone turned off a faucet then just spotting the last 3 days....I have no idea what to think about it but I took a frer and internet cheapie...both negative. At this point I don't think I'm pregnant but I'm really really wanting to know what the heck is going on with my body it's starting to worry me. Am I making myself have these symptoms? Am I pregnant? Am I sick? I just want answers. Please someone has to identify with this. Anyone?

kaimee27 · February 2014

Byhisgrace05 said:

It may take me going to the doctor for this but I need to know if I'm crazy, if my body is just being weird, or if I am actually pregnant! Last month (December) I had crazy pregnancy symptoms I have never ever had before. Nausea, flu-like feeling, most days I woke up feeling hung over, peeling nipples, cramping, random things tasted like acetone. But then I got a blood test it was negative the day before AF came. So I knew I was out....but the nausea continued into January. The first week I threw up twice...in the same day...could've been from motion sickness from the cruise we were on but I was nauseous going into the cruise. Felt feverish. I also got 4 yes 4 cold sores within a few weeks....never ever has that happened. My lips have been dry and chapped again never happens. Well the nausea subsided and I felt pretty good then the week following O came and I have since then had this full feeling in my uterus which turned into feeling sore which turned into cramping and this constant feeling full in my uterus. Then the last week or so my breasts have been sore, throbbing, itchy, tingly nipples, somedays bad lately not bad at all almost not existent but still off and on. Which never eve ever has happend to me...never a symptom. Also I had a day of very creamy and a ton of cm.....a ton thick. My mom said it look Iike pregnancy cm...especially okie what she had when she was pregnant with me. Well then spotting came on time....then very slowly turned into a day of normal period flow then it stopped Ike someone turned off a faucet then just spotting the last 3 days....I have no idea what to think about it but I took a frer and internet cheapie...both negative. At this point I don't think I'm pregnant but I'm really really wanting to know what the heck is going on with my body it's starting to worry me. Am I making myself have these symptoms? Am I pregnant? Am I sick? I just want answers. Please someone has to identify with this. Anyone?

Welcome! I'm sorry that your body is playing tricks on you right now-that's really frustrating! Did you recently go off birth control? Because, if so, that can really mess with your hormones and give you phantom symptoms. If your symptoms are related to pregnancy, then you're far enough along to turn a test positive. If you've POAS, and it's negative, then I'm sorry, but you're not pregnant at this time. Keep POAS until you've reached day 60 in your cycle/you turn one positive/you get your period. If you still haven't had a period at that time, then call your doctor. As far as the symptoms you had before, I really don't have any answers for you-maybe you had a cold? You're not making yourself have these symptoms, but when we want to be pregnant, we're so much more in tune with our bodies and looking at every symptom as a possible sign of pregnancy-we've all been there. When in doubt, POAS and talk to your doctor-he/she is the only one qualified to give you medical advice if you have serious concerns about your health. Good luck!

EDIT: I forgot to add that the newbie blog at the top of the discussion page is full of really helpful information. Give it a read-it may answer some of your questions.

Lynzdice21 · February 2014

BBnut said:
I'm stuck on the part where you showed your mom your cm.

Me too... Odd, very odd.

augusta17 · February 2014

We have literally no way of seeing what's going on inside your body. I have a crap like that happen all the time it's the beauty of being a female. I get awful AF symptoms to the point where I went to the doctor...and the one time I did get KU I had almost no symptoms. Everyone is different. You need to listen to the test.

Belou52579 · February 2014

Are peeling nipples and cold sores a sign of pregnancy? Dear god.

MrsP924 · February 2014

Well, that was a lot to take in when we don't really know you. I'm sorry you are going thru all this but if you tested negative then your not pregnant I would keep testing until your at 60 days in your cycle or if it is really bothering you then go to the doctor. But we can not tell you if you are pregnant or not. Best of luck.

MrsP924 · February 2014

Lynzdice21 said:

BBnut said:
I'm stuck on the part where you showed your mom your cm.
Me too... Odd, very odd.

Same here I could never get my mother involved like that. Awkward...

ed16564 · February 2014

Welcome! I know that you're going to think everyone is being very harsh on you- I'm relatively new and the first time I got responses like that I definitely felt like I was slapped in the face. But you have to understand there really is no way of knowing. Even if someone says yes or no you'll still have to go to the Dr- we can't tell you what's going on in your body if even you don't know. Best of luck but if your testing negative and you've had your period even if it was a weird one id say no you're not preggy.

Also- kind of creepy that you showed your mom your cm...

Belou52579 · February 2014

I don't think anyone was harsh @ed16564

ed16564 · February 2014

@belou52579 I'm not saying anyone was but I feel like some times it just feels like people are picking on you when you post stuff like this. I was just trying to make sure she didn't feel that way. :-( sorry if I offended you.

Belou52579 · February 2014

I'm not offended.

MKAM10 · February 2014

BBnut said:
I'm stuck on the part where you showed your mom your cm.

Me too.

OP, you are hyper sensitive to symptoms when you are TTC. Last, month I had heart burn, cramps, nausea, a metallic taste, etc...not pregnant. I think a lot of these things are PMS symptoms but when you are TTC, you are more aware.

GoaliesWife123 · February 2014

Sounds like:

1. You had the flu, but you wanted it to be pregnancy related. It was not

2. You had your period.

3. Currently, you are not pregnant.

mockingjay1 · February 2014

If the pregnancy test says not pregnant, you're not pregnant. Pretty simple. It's very easy to overanalyze symptoms when you want so badly to be pregnant. Unfortunately PMS symptoms are similar to early pregnancy symptoms.

I would try to learn more about your body. This board is a great resource. I'd read the newbie blog at the top of the page, check out the Fertility Friend web site, and read Taking Charge of Your Fertility.

Also, there is no reason to get a blood test done at your doctor's office if your urine test is negative. It's a waste of your doctor's time and resources. Urine tests are extremely accurate.

Pintobean39 · February 2014

I always thought you got fever blisters from some type of illness or stressful situation.

I know it's been said but seriously you showed your mom you cm??? How old are you?

1and1is3 · February 2014

It sounds like you got your period and a negative test and therefore are not pregnant. When I first started ttc it felt like I didn't know my body at all because "it had never done stuff like this before." In reality, I just never noticed it. I would suggest temping with a bbt and using fertility friend. You can start now. Good luck!

LostFan716 · February 2014

I don't know what acetone tastes like, and I don't get cold sores or peeling nipples, but otherwise I pretty much experience all of your symptoms on a monthly basis. Unfortunately it's called being female. (And everything was tenfold when I went off BC last month.)

If your test is negative you are not pregnant at this time.

AppleGrapeMSTK · February 2014

It just sounds like you were ill. That sucks. If you still feel sick, take some OTC meds and a nap.

Also, while it is waaaay over share that you showed your mom you CM, I'm impressed that she remembered what hers looked like back when she conceived you. My mom has 7 kids, and when we were starting to have trouble conceiving, I asked her what she did to have so many. Turns out we were all accidents and she had no idea that CM played any roll in identifying fertile windows. 2 points for having a mom that knows her CM and can remember what her vaginal secretions were 18+ years ago.

Josie400 · February 2014

You gave descriptions of 2 cycles. Are you saying you don't know of BOTH of the periods you got, and the bw were lying?...you gave a list of symptoms last month which obviously did not mean you were pregnant because you got your period and proceeded to O the next cycle. So why did you give us a list of those symptoms?
No you are not pregnant at this time. If you weren't ttc, you wouldn't be thinking those symptoms are pregnancy symptoms with all the facts laid out for you. You would assume you were sick, like many people can get during this season/on cruises.

janda426 · February 2014

But. You showed... Your mom... Your cervical mucus....

Let's not under emphasize this people.

nolanova85 · February 2014

It sound like you had some sort of flu. Your compromised immune system is likely what allowed the cold sore virus to flare up. If you recently went off BC, your body is probably just whacky while it tries to regulate itself.

missnacholover · February 2014

What does your mom say about your symptoms? I mean, other than the CM.

augusta17 · February 2014

FFS

soccer4us2013 · February 2014

Ummmm......I would never even think to show my mother my CM. I'm stuck on that & it's too early for this. FFS.

ngolimento · February 2014

OP, if I had those symptoms, I would have gone to the doctor, but not because I suspected pregnancy.

Peeling nipples?!?! My ass is at the doc's office to fix it.

Everything tastes like acetone!?!? My ass is at the doc's office to fix it.

Two solid weeks of nausea and feeling like shit?!?! My ass is at the doc's office to fix it.

These are all signs of illness, some potentially serious. Stop being so obsessed with pregnancy that you abandon your health and common sense.

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AppleGrapeMSTK · February 2014

@jefa621 My husband dry heaved when he saw the Shining/Not Pregnant gif, haha.

BananaPancakes02 · February 2014

I've been stalking for the last month because I went off BCP in December, and had crazy phantom symptoms and seriously thought I was pregnant, but all my HPT were negative. Going off BCP will fudge with your body and mind a bit. This cycle, I'm not having any of the symptoms I had at this same point of my last cycle. Give it time, and see a doctor if you are still ill. It is good to get to know your body though, and make note of them so you can compare later to see if there a pattern. GL!

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

Haha I know that's weird sounding. I actually just googled what mine looked like and showed her that....she's also a nurse. And I had a blood test in December before I got my period because I was leaving for a cruise and didn't want to leave feeling the way I did and not have an answer. The blood test answered first then came the period.

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

I've never been on birth control

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

I appreciate it because I totaly did feel a bit picked on. I didn't take my mom my finger or the toilet paper lol I just sent her a google image that was like mine plus she is a nurse so it's a little diffrent

catmagick · February 2014

Oh. Please lurk before posting again. Please. Read the newbie blog. And then decide if this is the place for you, because seriously? Negative test=not pregnant. Why is that so hard for so many people?!

renbee · February 2014

Your nipples were peeling??? Girl, go buy some lotion. FFS!

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

Wow lol I feel a little like a puppy with its tail between its legs. Naw but seriousy! I did not take my mom my finger or the toilet paper I sent her a google image of what mine looked like...her being a nurse too makes it a little different. Also I've never been on BC. Also I listed Decembers symptoms to simply display how wacky my body has been. Also I thought this was a supportive community thing I didn't expect to get blasted. I may or may not have said this in my original post but I do not any longer think I'm pregnant but I just keep having the irrational fear that I'll be one of those ladies that has the period months into their cycle like so many have had happen even though everyone says it's way rare...I've personally known several. Also I realize none of you can tell me what's going on I was looking for a one who experienced similar things. I do appreciate being a little slapped around and the many confirmations that I'm not pregnant right now. That really does help me close that door. Thanks.

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

OH my gosh people I DID NOT show my MOM my cm. I sent her a freakin GOOGLE IMAGE. For real....shoot me now. There's no delete button on here is there?

MusicFanatic · February 2014

Byhisgrace05 said:

OH my gosh people I DID NOT show my MOM my cm. I sent her a freakin GOOGLE IMAGE. For real....shoot me now. There's no delete button on here is there?

That's not much better.

I can only imagine the look on my moms face if I sent a google image of what's happening in my vagina and said "MOM! what's this?"

I'm so super close to my mom, and this wouldn't even occur to me to do. That's just kinda nasty, and I can't even think this is real.

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

Yea. I just would never even think to be so rude to people even if I found what they were saying in my opinion bizarre or strange. I just wouldn't be so harsh ever so I guess while some may be shocked with me sending my mom a picture that someone else posted for the whole world to see I. More shocked at how unfeeling people are.

MusicFanatic · February 2014

Byhisgrace05 said:

Yea. I just would never even think to be so rude to people even if I found what they were saying in my opinion bizarre or strange. I just wouldn't be so harsh ever so I guess while some may be shocked with me sending my mom a picture that someone else posted for the whole world to see I. More shocked at how unfeeling people are.

This probably isn't the proper place for you... if you thought this thread was rude

momthatlifts · February 2014

If you threw up in the same day there is a huge chance you're pregnant

Byhisgrace05 · February 2014

Byhisgrace05 said:

Yea. I just would never even think to be so rude to people even if I found what they were saying in my opinion bizarre or strange. I just wouldn't be so harsh ever so I guess while some may be shocked with me sending my mom a picture that someone else posted for the whole world to see I. More shocked at how unfeeling people are.

This probably isn't the proper place for you... if you thought this thread was rude

Well when people are cracking jokes about it and refeencing it in other peoples posts I put that in the rude category.

Ducktale · February 2014

You'll find this board to be honest, blunt, and straightforward. We like it that way. If you get all butthurt and think we're rude, then this is not the place for you. There are many forums out there, lurk around and see what suits you better. You have to understand, we don't know you or anything about you, and you just waltz on in telling us some really odd things. How did you expect us to react?

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