Pregnancy or PMS??

Hi,

I'm feeling confused with my body right now. All this week my boobs have been acting strangely. They started "tingling" on the weekend (4/5 DPO) and have progressed to being really sore even without me touching them. I feel like they're "dragging" or "hanging" off me (if that makes sense).

If I get any PMS symptoms, I usually only get them the day or two before my period - and that's not due until next Wednesday (day after Boxing Day). I usually get a bit of bloating and maybe some sore boobs, but I don't remember anything like this before.

I'm 10 DPO today and beginning to wonder if I've got a Christmas surprise!

What do you think?

My chart details all the other symptoms I've had over the last 10 days (including irritability, tiredness and queasy feelings) - all of which could be PMS, but can you get these so far out from AF?????

I'm trying to manage my expectations - but the temptation to get excited is pretty strong!

Hey Melody!

I dont know much about PMS as my visits from AF were always so easy! All I got the day before was a real bad headache and then AF showed up. But I know before the lead up of my BFP I was getting cramps, bbs were sore, nausea, tiredness.. thought my body was being cruel. But going by your chart, it looks pretty good!! I do hope that you get a BFP for christmas.

Melody,

Mmmm i think you might be UTD! I normally get sore bbs before af, but not like I did this month, they were exactly how you described yours, and normally they stop hurting a day or two before af, and this time nope, they kept going, and they are still sore!

I think your onto something, and I know its so hard not to get your hopes up but I think the symptoms you are feeling are good indicators for you know what ;)

Hope you get your xmas suprise!
Lisa

I know as we TTC some of us tend to observe and take note of a lot more signs that what we previously have in our cycles. I know im one of them. And from even looking at your charts, your signs and symptoms have gone from a few in the first chart to around nearly 20 in the current one. Its so damn hard this TTC for some people and heartbreaking. As for PMS, my varies each month, sometimes my DH wants to leave the country others im mopey. Your the person who knows your body the best.
Your chart is looking great at the moment, I really hope that it is your BFP for you.

i was sooooooooooooo nasty to my DH until about week 4 and I got my BFP

This is only my 2nd month of TTC so all the previous charts I entered (prior to last month) are based on data I'd kept since March (using temps and CM obs NOT to conceive).

I don't remember having boobs this sore so early, and last month I didn't record any sore boobs. Interesting.....

LisaL, how long before AF do your boobs normally get sore? Mine a quite tender underneath and around the sides.

Normally about 4 days before af but this time I had them earlier, and they were very tender. :lol: I just felt my ones up and yes they hurt underneath and around the sides and they feel very heavey.

When do you think you will test??

Hi LisaL, mine have been getting progressively sorer all week (over 1wk before AF).

FF says I should test on Wednesday (day after Boxing Day) as that will be when AF is due. In a bit of a quandry over this one. DH thinks we should wait until then as well, but I'm not sure. I'm 10 DPO today, but if I test on C/mas or BoxD and it's a neg, it could put a dampener on the day. We're with family both days as well, so perhaps not knowing until later is better...

Correction, will NOT be testing on Boxing Day as I'm staying at Parents-in-laws and don't want to do that!!!

Good luck sweety for when you decide to test, I hope those two lines are staring back at you! I hope its a truly wonderful xmas for you ;) dont forget to come back and let us know!

Thanks Lisa

Ah that makes sense now Melody. Sorry, I hope i didnt offend you by what i wrote. It was just that i saw more signs.

If your boobs havnt felt like this before then thats a good sign

Hi Sunny Summer, no offence taken. I think the points you raised were very valid. I know that now we've started the TTC journey my mind is alert to all the "potentials". Perhaps I should remove some of my previous charts...

Melody - I think my bbs were only sore for a few days during TWW and that was about a week before BFP. Right now my bbs are feeling like they are bruised, especially the sides. Good luck!!

My BB's started to hurt 7 days before AF was due, that was a sign for me. Also, I tested on 9DPO and got a feint positive, I used Fortel Ultra. But found that by DPO 10/11 i was getting quite strong results with crystal clear.

Good Luck!

Im glad i didnt offend you :)
Dont remove them, you can add titles/ labels to the top of your charts

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Hi,

I'm feeling confused with my body right now. All this week my boobs have been acting strangely. They started "tingling" on the weekend (4/5 DPO) and have progressed to being really sore even without me touching them. I feel like they're "dragging" or "hanging" off me (if that makes sense).

If I get any PMS symptoms, I usually only get them the day or two before my period - and that's not due until next Wednesday (day after Boxing Day). I usually get a bit of bloating and maybe some sore boobs, but I don't remember anything like this before.

I'm 10 DPO today and beginning to wonder if I've got a Christmas surprise!

What do you think?

My chart details all the other symptoms I've had over the last 10 days (including irritability, tiredness and queasy feelings) - all of which could be PMS, but can you get these so far out from AF?????

I'm trying to manage my expectations - but the temptation to get excited is pretty strong!

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YOU just explained exactly how I've been feeling the last 2WW!! I yelled to Dh tonight as he called me "cold" actually I blurted back at him "PMS BUDDY" :D

goodluck , i hope we are pregnant!

Hi Sunflowers, yes, I hope we are pregnant! Not feeling too flash tonight. Ate dinner but things not quite right....feeling a bit off.

I had a terrible time last month. I was really dizzy, felt a little sick after I ate and had weird AF type symptoms about a week before AF was due. My bbs were really sore and heavy too, I was also extremely tired, going to bed as soon as I got home from work. When AF was late I went to 2 DRs for tests who both told me to wait a week longer before testing. At about 5 days after AF was due, I got some spotting and strong pains especially at night in my lower back, stomache and legs. That went on for 2 nights, then a really heavy AF arrived.

I don't know what happened as I didn't test, but all I can think of was that I might have actually been PG - even if it was only for a week or so. I've started charting now so that if anything weird happens again, I'll at least have some data to look at.

If the worst happens and AF arrives, it might be worth starting to chart so at least your temp will help give you an idea if there's a chance of a BFP or not.

Hopefully, you won't have to chart and all your symptoms are telling you that you're about to have a little gift for Xmas ;). As anxious as we all get, I think that sometimes it's not just in your mind and that you're body is trying to tell you something.

Goodluck for that BFP and keep us posted.

Sorry Melody - silly me, I couldn't access your chart before for some reason. Looking at it now is starting to make sense.

Fingers crossed for you :)

Hi Mrs G,
I love charting - it's so informative. Sorry to hear about your AF experience. Maybe you were right and you were PG.... and welcome to Belly Belly :hello:

Hi Melody - I know you were waiting till today, so did the wreched AF arrive??

I hope she didn't and there's a BFP waiting for you. :)

Goodluck

Hi Mrs G, no AF hasn't arrived and I'm now past my usual luteal phase length, however I did a test thismorning and it was a negative. I PIAC at 7:30 but didn't test until 9:30 (waited for DH), so I don't know if that has any bearing on things.

If I'm NOT preggy, I'm so incredibly confused. Why are my temps still high and why have I had sore boobs (amongst other things) for so long??? I'll probably test again tomorrow.... thanks for checking in on me.

Good luck for that BFP Melody7! I am charting for the 1st time this month & find it really empowering...Don't know if the delay between PIAC & testing would matter (did you keep it in the fridge? Gross I know but think I have heard that somewhere.....). Best bet is to test again tomorrow - I have my fingers crossed for you - be sure to let us know......

The stork must be on it's way Melody - your chart looks great

Hoping it's a BFP for you :)

Melody, let us know how everything is going...hoping for that BFP for you.

Hi Ladies,

Thankyou for your support. Unfortunately I've come crashing to a heap as AF showed up late on Thursday afternoon. Very disappointed and quite confused with my body. I've never had all those symptoms before (particularly the sore breasts so far out from AF). I also think FF has confused me somewhat.

I had a very small amount of watery mucus on CD18 and no fertile mucus (but a temp dip) on CD 19. For all intensive purposes, I believed I ovulated (based on mucus) on CD17. FF indicated the same thing and all the chart overlays showed I was way above the coverline of every previous cycle. However, I found that if I entered in the wet mucus type on CD18, FF moved my ovulation day to CD19. I then found that if I overlayed this cycle and last, they were quite similar.

I feel like such an idiot and have been feeling quite flat the last few days. What on earth was wrong with me??!! On reflection, I think my tummy must have had an upset (I had loose stools, sorry, TMI) and that may have resulted in me feeling sick. I can't explain the other hormonal symptoms. Maybe I've just had a shocking case (never before) of PMS!

Been staying at In laws so have to be careful re computer use.

Thankyou all for your support. I'm so sad it's turned out this way as I actually allowed myself to entertain the idea of being preggas. When I did the test and it was a neg, I just crawled back into bed and had a cry. DH has been quite understanding. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long. However this cycle I O on a weekend when I know my DH wants to be here (at the beach house with the In Laws). Not sure I want to remember our child's conception like that!! Then again, it may not work (again!)!

Thanks again. It's so nice to share with some people who understand.

Melody7, I am so sorry af showed up. I know how flat it can make you when you get your hopes up & then they are dashed by af arriving. It was simply not meant to be this month. I am trying not to get my hopes up (CD22) as I have no symptons & no implantation dip as per FF. Will still be bitterly dissappointed if af arrives again this month.
Hope next month is your month & if you are meant to conceive at the IL's beach house then so be it. All the best....

Thanks Mummyto1, your temps look fantastic! Have you thought about joining our TTC (1-6mths) thread? We'd love to chat with you there. We'd love to share your journey with you.

I don't think you have to have an implantation dip to be preggy. However, your temps have gone down and then up again in the last few days. When are you going to test?

Hope to chat with you again.

Thanks Melody7, I post regularly under TTC after miscarriage or loss as unfortuantely I lost a bub at 12 wks in Aug 06 (I have a DS as well who is 21 months). I have started reading the TTC 1-6 month post though so no doubt you will see my name pop up in there. It just helps sooooo much having like minded people to chat to about your experiences/ fears etc... I am pretty happy with my temps as this is my first month charting but I am trying not to build myself up too much.....Nice to meet you anyway & all the best for you on your TTC journey.I look forward to chatting & following your journey....

PS: Melody7, probably wont test for another week if i can hold out....