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12-13-2012 at 12:52 PM
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*fingers crossed*

Hello all! I am hoping to get some advice-- I'm sure we've all been there... the waiting game. Am I pregnant? Was this the month? Well... I'm in that boat right now. I'm hoping for advice and for you to share your experiences!

I have this lovely little app on my phone, WomanLog and for the most part it's been extremely accurate in both ovulation and menstration. I switched jobs in September and I noticed that my cycle was coming a day earlier than it had in the past. Maybe this was in part to the stress of moving jobs, or not working around my female co-workers (that I miss terribly!) or who knows why! So I am on a pretty routine 27 day cycle.

My last period came on November 13th, lasted 5 days, the norm. Husband and I had intercourse on the 25th... this was inbetween my flower petal days (hehe) with the full flower showing the 27th as my most fertal day. On December 6th, my birthday, yay, I had to have a colonoscopy.... I know, right? Best birthday gift never! So I had a local anethesia and bombs away, the procedure was a sinch. The prep, well, you know, not so much, but the procedure itself was easy. At this point I was getting my routine PMS signs... swollen very tender breasts, the awesome chin and upper lip zits and the awkward craving for Chinese food. So, in the past, I've gotten my hopes up... thinking "oh! are my boobs sore because I'm pregnant?" and the whole thinking these little typical symptoms are actually something more to only end up with a B! F! N! when I get Miss. Flow.

My period was to start on Monday December 10th.... WELL! The hubby and I went Christmas shopping on Sunday, and during a trip to the restroom I noticed that in my fancy new undies that my husband bought me for my birthday (figures this happens!) there was a little teeny tiny red spot, not bright, just kind of muted. Pinkish maybe. I didn't think much of it because I had cramping all morning so I popped a tampon in and figured that I had started my period. To my surprise later I had taken the tampon out to only see a small amount of brown on it. Typically I only spot for less than a day, as soon as I start spotting I begin my period. It's kind of like my body is telling me "Hey lady! Get your tampon out cause I'm coming right after this brown spot! Let's go!" So I took the tampon out, and then put a small pad on since it was barely there. No spots on the pad. Monday, no spots. Hmm! Tuesday, all day I was looking at the clock and waiting for the famous feeling of starting my period. Nothing. Went to the bathroom 100 times I think, noticed some spotting and then figured, welp, here she is again! So put a tampon in, same cycle, same results. Nothing ever came of the mystery spotting. Wednesday, to be on the safe side, I put a tampon in because I was going shopping with my mom and didn't want to keep running to the bathroom. I figured the little spotting was a prelude to a full blown AF visit complete with me being miserably shopping around the mall, sweating to death and getting a headache at Yankee candle. No such luck. Well, I mean I was sweating to death, had cramps and only purchased 2 candles. But, the only red that I saw yesterday was the mall Santa's suit!

So, here I am. 3 days late. Curious. I called my Gyno and asked her if the procedure would've disrupted anything, she said no. She said it's very typical to notice minimal spotting and no period with pregnancy symptoms. I've had all signs of PMS... cramping, minimal bloating, and horribly heavy, and sore boobs. I started wearing a pad today just in case and here it is 2pm and I have finally decided to take it off. I haven't had any further spotting, no sign of AF anywhere. Oddly enough though, as a weird little thing. I have pooped 3 times today, I normally only go 3 times a week. Plus, definitely getting more frequent headaches... didn't feel so good this morning... stomach felt a little upset, and was very crampy with a headache. Right now my lower left side of my back is bothering me.

But I'm afraid, even with being strangely 3 days late which is absolutely out of the norm for me, I'm afraid to test and get a negative. :( I really hope I am though, I would LOVE to surprise my husband with this for Christmas.

Has anyone else gone through these symptoms before?

 
12-13-2012 at 12:58 PM
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Yes....normal PMS symptoms.

Take a test! 


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12-13-2012 at 12:59 PM
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Seriously?  Is it Tuesday?  Are we being Punked today? 

 1.  We don't care how many times you pooped.  That could just mean you ate something you shouldn't have.

2.  We can't tell you if you are pregnant.  Pee on a stick and find out.

3.  Are you temping or charting?  You might not even be "late".  You might have just ovulated later than what is typical for you.

 


 
12-13-2012 at 1:02 PM
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I did not read this full wall of text but advise you to POAS. That is the only way to know if you are pregnant.

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12-13-2012 at 1:05 PM
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12-13-2012 at 1:06 PM
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I'm going to tomorrow morning! Nervous that it could still be negative but there's only one way to know, right? :)
 
12-13-2012 at 1:07 PM
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I stopped reading at colonoscopy.
POAS if you think you are KU.

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12-13-2012 at 1:08 PM
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Yes, you are totes preggy. Congratz.
12-13-2012 at 1:08 PM
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ckissell:
I'm going to tomorrow morning! Nervous that it could still be negative but there's only one way to know, right? :)

Next time you're replying to someone, please click the quote button under their post so that it'll copy what they wrote to your post.

TIA!


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12-13-2012 at 1:10 PM
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Slapptastic:

ckissell:
I'm going to tomorrow morning! Nervous that it could still be negative but there's only one way to know, right? :)

Next time you're replying to someone, please click the quote button under their post so that it'll copy what they wrote to your post.

TIA!

 

Ah, great Tia, thank you! I'm new to all this hehe :)

 
12-13-2012 at 1:10 PM
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ckissell:
Slapptastic:

ckissell:
I'm going to tomorrow morning! Nervous that it could still be negative but there's only one way to know, right? :)

Next time you're replying to someone, please click the quote button under their post so that it'll copy what they wrote to your post.

TIA!

 

Ah, great Tia, thank you! I'm new to all this hehe :)

TIA = Thanks in advance.  ;)


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12-13-2012 at 1:11 PM
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princessvespa1:

Seriously?  Is it Tuesday?  Are we being Punked today? 

 1.  We don't care how many times you pooped.  That could just mean you ate something you shouldn't have.

2.  We can't tell you if you are pregnant.  Pee on a stick and find out.

3.  Are you temping or charting?  You might not even be "late".  You might have just ovulated later than what is typical for you.

 

 

 

I'm not looking for you to tell me if I am pregnant, I'm wondering if people are in the same boat with me. This would be a first pregnancy so I am not sure what to expect. As far as the bowel movements, I have read that you can experience constipation. And yes I am charting.

Sorry for trying to connect with others trying to get pregnant, just hoping to get some advice. Perhaps I came to the wrong place.

 
12-13-2012 at 1:13 PM
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ckissell:
princessvespa1:

Seriously?  Is it Tuesday?  Are we being Punked today? 

 1.  We don't care how many times you pooped.  That could just mean you ate something you shouldn't have.

2.  We can't tell you if you are pregnant.  Pee on a stick and find out.

3.  Are you temping or charting?  You might not even be "late".  You might have just ovulated later than what is typical for you.

 

 

 

I'm not looking for you to tell me if I am pregnant, I'm wondering if people are in the same boat with me. This would be a first pregnancy so I am not sure what to expect. As far as the bowel movements, I have read that you can experience constipation. And yes I am charting.

Sorry for trying to connect with others trying to get pregnant, just hoping to get some advice. Perhaps I came to the wrong place.

I think this thread will help you out a bit since you're new to all this:

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/42877040.aspx

It helped me a lot when I first started TTC.

And the bold is a tad dramatic...


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12-13-2012 at 1:14 PM
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Slapptastic:
ckissell:
Slapptastic:

ckissell:
I'm going to tomorrow morning! Nervous that it could still be negative but there's only one way to know, right? :)

Next time you're replying to someone, please click the quote button under their post so that it'll copy what they wrote to your post.

TIA!

 

Ah, great Tia, thank you! I'm new to all this hehe :)

TIA = Thanks in advance.  ;)

 

LOL Oh geez! Like I said, totally new to message boards!! I better get familiar with the lingo ;)

 
12-13-2012 at 1:15 PM
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Slapptastic:
ckissell:
princessvespa1:

Seriously?  Is it Tuesday?  Are we being Punked today? 

 1.  We don't care how many times you pooped.  That could just mean you ate something you shouldn't have.

2.  We can't tell you if you are pregnant.  Pee on a stick and find out.

3.  Are you temping or charting?  You might not even be "late".  You might have just ovulated later than what is typical for you.

 

 

 

I'm not looking for you to tell me if I am pregnant, I'm wondering if people are in the same boat with me. This would be a first pregnancy so I am not sure what to expect. As far as the bowel movements, I have read that you can experience constipation. And yes I am charting.

Sorry for trying to connect with others trying to get pregnant, just hoping to get some advice. Perhaps I came to the wrong place.

I think this thread will help you out a bit since you're new to all this:

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/42877040.aspx

It helped me a lot when I first started TTC.

And the bold is a tad dramatic...

 

 

Thank you so much!! :)

 
12-13-2012 at 1:16 PM
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Slapptastic:


This.


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12-13-2012 at 1:18 PM
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ckissell:
Slapptastic:
ckissell:
princessvespa1:

Seriously?  Is it Tuesday?  Are we being Punked today? 

 1.  We don't care how many times you pooped.  That could just mean you ate something you shouldn't have.

2.  We can't tell you if you are pregnant.  Pee on a stick and find out.

3.  Are you temping or charting?  You might not even be "late".  You might have just ovulated later than what is typical for you.

 

 

 

I'm not looking for you to tell me if I am pregnant, I'm wondering if people are in the same boat with me. This would be a first pregnancy so I am not sure what to expect. As far as the bowel movements, I have read that you can experience constipation. And yes I am charting.

Sorry for trying to connect with others trying to get pregnant, just hoping to get some advice. Perhaps I came to the wrong place.

I think this thread will help you out a bit since you're new to all this:

http://community.thebump.com/cs/ks/forums/thread/42877040.aspx

It helped me a lot when I first started TTC.

And the bold is a tad dramatic...

 

 

Thank you so much!! :)

 Oh my, I didn't even realize that I bolded it by accident! :( I didn't mean it to be mean, was just hoping to chat with those who are TTC-- Just as I am horribly new to message boards, I'm experiencing all of these new feelings for a first time and am afraid of getting the negative again. :(

 
12-13-2012 at 1:25 PM
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ckissell:

 Oh my, I didn't even realize that I bolded it by accident! :( I didn't mean it to be mean, was just hoping to chat with those who are TTC-- Just as I am horribly new to message boards, I'm experiencing all of these new feelings for a first time and am afraid of getting the negative again. :(

Don't be afraid.  I bolded it to point it out.

Just be yourself.  Try to do some research before asking any questions.  The link I provided is a great place to start.  You'll be fine and remember a lot of the ladies here are blunt.  Don't mistake their bluntness for negativity.  :)


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12-13-2012 at 1:27 PM
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Anyone who has been on this board for any length of time has experienced symptoms in some way, shape, or form. For some, they have been pregnant. For others, they weren't. Unfortunately, there is really no way to tell unless you take a pregnancy test.

Good luck 



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12-13-2012 at 1:27 PM
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Slapptastic:
ckissell:

 Oh my, I didn't even realize that I bolded it by accident! :( I didn't mean it to be mean, was just hoping to chat with those who are TTC-- Just as I am horribly new to message boards, I'm experiencing all of these new feelings for a first time and am afraid of getting the negative again. :(

Don't be afraid.  I bolded it to point it out.

Just be yourself.  Try to do some research before asking any questions.  The link I provided is a great place to start.  You'll be fine and remember a lot of the ladies here are blunt.  Don't mistake their bluntness for negativity.  :)

 Thank you! I really appreciate it

 
12-13-2012 at 1:31 PM
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coraggiosa:

Anyone who has been on this board for any length of time has experienced symptoms in some way, shape, or form. For some, they have been pregnant. For others, they weren't. Unfortunately, there is really no way to tell unless you take a pregnancy test.

Good luck 

 Very true! I am going to test tomorrow so hopefully good news!! Thank you for the well wish!

 
12-13-2012 at 1:33 PM
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When is a craving for Chinese food ever awkward?! 

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12-13-2012 at 1:33 PM
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When you test if you get a BFP then post on this theard or go to 1st Tri but do not start a new theard. Good luck! :) If it is a BFN then lurk some more and join the board.
12-13-2012 at 1:36 PM
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TrueBlue12:
When is a craving for Chinese food ever awkward?! 

 LOL, one would think, right!? Oddly enough I only crave Chinese right around the time I can expect AF. I don't really have a taste for it any other time of the month-- it's now become my husbands way of knowing when she's coming too. I get the whole "It's about time to get Chinese food isn't it?" hehe

 
12-13-2012 at 1:38 PM
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kgoldsmith1023:
When you test if you get a BFP then post on this theard or go to 1st Tri but do not start a new theard. Good luck! :) If it is a BFN then lurk some more and join the board.

 

Will do! Thank you so much! I've appreciated getting not only advice on what other hopeful mothers have experienced but getting advice on how to properly use a message board hehe! :)

 
12-13-2012 at 1:38 PM
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Slapptastic:

 this... but good luck to you!

 



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12-13-2012 at 1:40 PM
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OP (Original Poster): Unfortunately we get variations on your post many times a day, every day - people who list off handfuls of symptoms and ask us to confirm that they might be pregnant, either after they've taken tests and gotten negatives, or they simply haven't taken a test yet and don't know for sure.  It gets old for us really quick.  Saying you're scared to test is understandable, but sympathy for that is in short supply here, many of us test often and get negatives and just have to deal with it.  Ultimately, the only way you can know if you're pregnant is to test. 

Oh, and just a hint for next time you start a post, keep it shorter and sweeter - going on and on about every symptom, thought, movement, pad use and tampon insertion, etc. is too much, many just won't bother to read through something that long.  I say this not to be snippy, but just to give you a heads up on board etiquette so as to help you out, being new to forums and all.  You seem willing to learn, so that's a good sign, read lots of posts and get to know how things work and you'll be an expert in no time, while learning a ton.

Best of luck with your test tomorrow!


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12-13-2012 at 1:44 PM
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gscoville:

OP (Original Poster): Unfortunately we get variations on your post many times a day, every day - people who list off handfuls of symptoms and ask us to confirm that they might be pregnant, either after they've taken tests and gotten negatives, or they simply haven't taken a test yet and don't know for sure.  It gets old for us really quick.  Saying you're scared to test is understandable, but sympathy for that is in short supply here, many of us test often and get negatives and just have to deal with it.  Ultimately, the only way you can know if you're pregnant is to test. 

Oh, and just a hint for next time you start a post, keep it shorter and sweeter - going on and on about every symptom, thought, movement, pad use and tampon insertion, etc. is too much, many just won't bother to read through something that long.  I say this not to be snippy, but just to give you a heads up on board etiquette so as to help you out, being new to forums and all.  You seem willing to learn, so that's a good sign, read lots of posts and get to know how things work and you'll be an expert in no time, while learning a ton.

Best of luck with your test tomorrow!

 

Thank you so much! I will certainly keep it short, sweet and to the point from here on out! :) :) And thank you for the well wishes!!

 
12-13-2012 at 1:45 PM
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nlscroggins:

Slapptastic:

 this... but good luck to you!

 

 

Thank you! :)

 
12-13-2012 at 1:49 PM
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Good luck fingers are crossed hope for the good news, you will find out either way if it is negative so test and know for sure then you will be able to tell your DH!
 
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