Pregnancy Symptoms?? What did you do differently this cycle.

Hello all,

Congrats to all you new graduates. Here's wishing you a Happy & Healthy 9 mths.

This post is for signs & symptons you felt prior to finding out you were pregnant.

Please feel free to share your experience
Post things like:
1. how many DPO before you tested?
2. Did you use anything to aid in achieveing pregnancy? i.e pre seed, green tea, robintussion..etc
3. BD.. anything different?
4. Initial symptoms? and any other useful information



I am sure this will help other women obsessed with TTC.

Thanks
Sweetnesss.

[slsa2000]

Hi! My name is Shannon and I will be 12 weeks tomorrow. DH and I bd'cd every other day from cd7 until cd20. I am not sure when I O'd because the opk never showed a positive. I took Robitussin for 5 days before I thought I should O. My first symptoms (early) were bright blue veins in breasts, headaches and a flushed feeling (my skin was hot). I also had a low grade fever, 99.2. I got the BFP on cd 26 of a 30-31 day cycle. I used cyclespage.com to determine my fertile days. I had been off Depo Provera for 21 months. DH and I weren't really "trying", but didn't prevent either. I was upset when AF showed in July. It was just weird that I hadn't become pg already. It was in July that I said to DH "OK, I am ready, so get ready for a busy month"!!! He had no complaints!!:) So, July was our month!! Congrats to all of you that are pg. And best wishes to those TTC. Shannon

[Lisadengel]

How early did your symptoms present themselves?

[Still_AndiJ]

1. how many DPO before you tested?

LMP was 8/13, finally got a BFP 9/10. Based on u/s, I am on a 31 day cycle.

2. Did you use anything to aid in achieveing pregnancy? i.e pre seed, green tea, robintussion..etc

Just used the calendar, OPK's never showed a positive, assuming because I ovulated late : )


3. BD.. anything different?

Nope, we are pretty active, so everyday isn't unusual and seemed to work. Though I would normally suggest every other day. Also, I didn't do the pillow prop under the hips, but I did stay laying down for the rest of the night or for at least a half hour if it wasn't bed time.

4. Initial symptoms? and any other useful information

FATIGUE, nausea, sore bbs, increased temp (never do BBT, just was feeling warm so checked, it was a low grade temp) showed up about a week before I tested but were mild. Now have progressed to full blown pg s/s!!

My best advice is to bd every other day from last day of AF until first day of next AF, that way you don't miss!! I didn't have the EWCM, so don't necessarily wait for that to show.

Good Luck!!

Andrea
moved my EDD to 5/22/04

[Lisadengel]

Andrea,

Did you have itchy nipples (sorry!) when your boobs were growing??

Sorry!

[Still_AndiJ]

Actually, yes I did. But not as bad as with my son (remember I just stopped nursing in Feb and nursed him for 14 months, my poor nipples have been through hell, he started teething at 3 months!) But I learned no matter how itchy, DO NOT scratch, OUCH!!

Andrea

[slsa2000]

The headaches started at around 5dpo (again, I am not positive when I O'd). The blue veins followed by about 4 days. And the fever/ flushed feeling started about the same time. 4 days before AF was due, I started having cramps (just like AF) so I was sure that I wasn't pg. I decided to test anyway in the afternoon on cd26, just because I was a testaholic and it was +++! I wish you all the best in TTC!


Andrea~ How are you feeling today?? Shannon

[silo]

I just got a + today, and have had alot of the same symptoms as shannon....the real flushed feeling, and cramps.  I am 11 or 12 dpo and started having symptoms about 5 or 6 dpo.  I kinda feel like AF might come, but the cramps are not exactly the same as AF cramps.

[slsa2000]

Congrats, Silo! I wish you the best!! Shannon

[Still_AndiJ]

Shannon,
   I am feeling pretty lousy. I think if it were just the m/s and fatigue I would be tolerating it better, but this wicked cold has turned into bronchitis already!! I go in to my OB on Thursday to see if I should get on antibiotics or wait it out.

I actually missed class tonight because I didn't want to pass it around (I am taking classes towards my early childhood education degree and most of the people in my classes work in childcare) Don't them getting it and giving it to the little ones.

How are you feeling?

[msklar]

well we were trying for about a year before we got pregnant this time. I wasnt ovulating regularly yet. (nursing) . Finally I bought the clear blue easy fertility monitor and the second month that I ovulated I got pregnant. We actually only b danced 1 time that month before getting pregnant. It was 3 days before I ovulated (on a fertile but not peak day) It worked... Im now about 23 wks... As far as symptoms I had absolutly none. I actually took the test so that I wouldnt obsess about being pregnant that month and too my surprise it was positive....

[Still_AndiJ]

Cool story!! I had actually started thinking about dropping the money of the CB fertility monitor before finding out I was pg. It is great to know it works!!

Andrea

[Casey1]

:)  Everything looks great!  We saw the yolk sac and the little peanut and it's heartbeat!!!!  Big relief, especially after the red blood on Saturday.  The doctor wants me to start the progesterone again and take it until I'm 12 weeks to see if we can stop the spotting.  

Baby dust to all ttc!  :)))

[slsa2000]

Andrea~ Sorry to hear about that nasty cold! YUCK! That is great that you are going to school still. What a rewarding field! I go in today for my 12 week appointment. Hopefully we will be able to hear the heartbeat! I had an u/s at 8 weeks and saw that it was beating away, but I am nervous today for some reason. I am sure everything will be fine though! I am feeling pretty well lately. I went thru a rough period from 8-10 weeks and that was it...knock on wood! LOL I hope you feel better! Have a great day! Shannon

[Still_AndiJ]

I am a career college student. I go just for the heck of it anymore and I love the way a child's mind works so I figured i would get this degree : )

How exciting, you are almost through that first trimester!! Good luck!

I go in on Thursday for my first official prenatal visit, even though I have already done a Q&A visit, an u/s, and a few phone conversations. My OB is due on the 20th of October so she bumped my appt up so she can see me before she goes.

She'll only be out for 6 weeks, so I will still have her for most of the pg.

Happy to hear all is well!!

Andrea

[JustME9]

Casey...sorry to post this here but there was no threads available.  How ARe you? I have been thinking of you TONS! (((((HUGS))))) Kellie

[capermom]

Wow guys, thanks for all the info. I've used Clear Blue-that was the last one when I got the + in May. I also used Confirm, I'm not sure though which one is stronger. They don't list the information on them in Canada, I think that is a rip off.

Christie, I remember all the bs the last time we got on this subject, I just want you to know that I think you are totally right. A waste of money. I'm going to keep myself from doing the same thing I did last time. I actually tested a week or so after I thought I was fertile. It only caused me a pile of stress, not to mention the money I spent. I was soooooo mad at myself. It's like an addiction I think.

Well, I'm sitting here again waiting for cramps, lol. I did get them the last time and the tugging feeling. I didn't get tired until after I tested + though and not sick until a few weeks later. If I don't get a + this time, I'm going to wait until Dec to try because I don't want to have to go back to work with a newborn baby and being so tired. My shifts could be really screwy too.

Has anyone gone back to work a week after delivery and tried to nurse? I wonder how possible it is. I'm thinking it would be really tough and tiring.

[Sweetnesss]

Thank you ladies for the signs, symptoms and advise to everyone trying to concieve (conceive). I hope we get some more detailed information from other graduates...

KEEP 'EM' COMING..


Y.

[capermom]

Thanks for the info, at 5 months, ahh. Well, I could sup with formula until I was off in the Fall I guess. I just don't want to make it tough on the baby or me, that is why I kind of want to wait. Then I think, if it happens, it happens. I'm not going to go on b/c for 2 months, I hate condoms, they make me feel dirty, lol. Really, I think they are gross. Good thing I don't sleep around, lol. Besides, they always broke on us anyway.

[JustME9]

Hey girlie! I'm doing fine.  I had another post-op visit today..but it was good.  My doc is wonderful and spent a lot of time talking and stuff..it just felt good to be able to move on to the next step so to speak! So, it's all good! =) I'm trying a new anti-depressant.  The prozac just didn't work for me.  Made me really anxious and I'm not an anxious person the way this made me! =) Anyhow, let me know how your u/s goes! I'm excited for you! =) ((((Lots of hugs))))) Kellie

[JustME9]

I went back to work while nursing.  Cameron was 5 months old and I went to 3 nights a week 7p-7a.  It was hard because I was tired not only from working nights, but not getting much sleep.  Since I work in labor and delivery it was GREAT though because we're all kind of supportive of each other.  I pumped in the nursery and so did a few other nursing moms.  that's just my experience...it was somewhat easier for me because CAmeron was already sleeping well and stuff and i've seen mom's i work with come back at 6-8 weeks and pump every 3 hours at work!

[silo]

Hey Casey!  Just want to find out how your sonogram went today.  I've been thinking about you....I hope everything's ok.  Please let us know.  :)

[Casey1]

Hey there, wouldn't ya know it, she got caught up in surgery today and they had to put me off. :( But I whined enough that she will see me right at the end of the day (about an hour from now).

Thanks for asking and I will update you all!  *nervous*

[Casey1]

Hi Kellie!  I'm hanging in there!  No more bleeding, and today is my first u/s.  I'll post an update. :) Like Andrea, I am struggling with bronchitis.  Having bronchitis while you're pregnant is a whole 'nother ball o' wax!  Every time I really need to start coughing, all I can do is gag.  Blech.

How are you doing sweetie??

[TJay]

Hello,
I have enjoyed reading all of your posts as I am trying to figure out if I am pregnant.  My LMP was 10/2 and I ovulated day 14-15.  Since Ovulation I have had a temp increase varying between 98.3 and 98.8.  I have felt hot and blotchy a few times, crampy and nauseaus a bit yesterday (9 DPO).  I have taken several EPT's and all are Negative.  Today I had the faintest line but it is not very convincing.  I am also concerned b/c all of my other cramps have felt are not like PMS until today!  The cramps are on my right side where all of my other cramps on my left. Has anyone else been experiencing any of these symptoms?   I am particularily concerned with my elevated Temp b/c I have no signs of Flu/Virus except fatigus and fleeting nausea.  Thank you and best of luck to you all!