Help please

**Calluna** · December 28th, 2011, 07:56 AM

First off, I think I've been ovulating really early - around 4 or 5 days after my period ends. (CD4?)
Because I've been having loads of EWCM around then, then nothing for the rest of the month except the odd period pain like cramp. (Having said that I know next to nothing about knowing when I ovulate so that could be totally wrong.)

We DTD on (if I have my abbreviations right lol) CD4, and a few times after that over the course of the month. With condoms but I think we may have had a slight leak on CD4.

I'm notorious for imagining symptoms, so this may all be I'm my head, but I've not really thought too much about it so I'm a bit concerned now.

Mid month I had period pain like cramping, 2 days ago I had metallic taste in my mouth. Nothing yesterday, this morning I woke with a bit of nausea and note the metallic taste is back.

I've gained a bit of podge around my belly, but I gorged myself on Christmas day, so that could just be a food baby. Lol

Eta- Helps if I include the question.

What do you think, am I imagining this or not? I'm not sure when AF is due exactly but it can't be far off. Guess I'll have to just wait and seeI guess.

Hopefully that makes sense, I'm on my phone and can't really proof read it.

**Maruschke** · December 28th, 2011, 08:05 AM

You start counting the cycle days from the start of your period, not the end

. So if you get EWCM about 4 days after AF finishes, and AF is say 5 days long, that puts you at about CD9. Typically you get EWCM heaviest about 1-2 days before O, so perhaps you are Oing CD11?

I never get pregnancy symptoms before the BFP, and I think given how different our diets are around Christmas time, all of your symptoms could just be that. Best of luck with it.

**Calluna** · December 28th, 2011, 08:56 AM

Oh ok so my period is 3 days long so that world mean ewcm on cd 7 and ovulation on cd 9?

Thanks for explaining it Maruschke

*TMI* I've been really gassy too lol

that again could be related to christmas lunch.

I'd love another baby but circumstances just aren't good atm

**Maruschke** · December 28th, 2011, 09:05 AM

Some women get EWCM when they aren't ovulating... do you get a second batch of EWCM? CD7 is very early to ovulate. How long is your cycle in general?

LOL@gas.

**Enchanted** · December 28th, 2011, 10:23 AM

I'm notorious for imagining symptoms too & the month that I was sure I wasn't pg I was

So I'm probably not any great help. All I have to say is.... test, test, test! First Response are the best & can detect super early.

It will all work out either way hun

**Calluna** · December 28th, 2011, 11:01 AM

Sometimes, Maruschke, but this month it was only the one. Cycle length is still 28 days. Is ovulation always accompanied by ewcm?

Lol Enchanted. It's nice to know I'm not alone!

I will when I can get a test. Hopefully in the next few days...

The thing is, I never had the metallic taste with DS. So I'm not sure if I would imagine that "symptom" our not.

**Maruschke** · December 28th, 2011, 06:14 PM

If you have a 28 day cycle it would be highly unusual to ovulate CD9 or CD11. Typically you ovulate 14 days before AF arrives, so CD14 for you. I think you will be safe this month.

**Calluna** · December 28th, 2011, 06:58 PM

Oh good, thank you.

**mummame** · December 28th, 2011, 07:19 PM

It is quite common to have a LP of only 6-7 days or as long as 17-18 days. Quite possible that you ovulated at 11 DPO, jump onto FF and do a search for charts with early ovulation, you will be surprised at the number of women that do ovulate that early.

**Calluna** · December 30th, 2011, 06:56 AM

Did a test this morning which was negative. AF still hadn't shown up, but I'm not sure when she's due. Lol
I'll test again in a week if AF still hasn't shown.

**sloane** · December 30th, 2011, 06:59 AM

if you do get AF this month then i have some left over OPKs that i could send you - it might help in determining when you do O so that you can be prepared for when the circumstances are better

**Calluna** · December 30th, 2011, 07:35 AM

That's be great Sloane, do they come with instructions?

Forgot to mention, I still feel sick, still got the metallic taste in my mouth, lots of saliva, gas, and feeling pretty tired.

**Enchanted** · December 30th, 2011, 07:46 AM

Will you get a chance soon to get a HPT?

**Calluna** · December 30th, 2011, 07:54 AM

I'll get one next week if AF hasn't shown up. If I buy it now I'll use it. LOL

**Calluna** · December 30th, 2011, 02:14 PM

I was so sure I was going to get my period today. Had cramping all morning, which usually happens about an hour before she arrives. But the cramping has stopped and no AF