Are these true s/s--could I be?

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Registered: 08-06-2003
Are these true s/s--could I be?
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Mon, 08-11-2003 - 12:11am
This is my first month ttc. I had AF July 18 and I O'd on Aug 1-2 which has only been about a week. The other day I had a little bit of pelvic pain, and the past 2 days I have had the worst mood swings. My poor husband doesn't even know what to say to me anymore. I 've also had extreme bloating which 2 people have commented on...

In June I had surgery and my tubes cleared because of endometriosis and my dr said I should have good luck conceiving. I know some of these symptoms are also for AF, but I never get them to this extreme. Is bloating and mood swings good indicators, and do symptoms like this sometimes get worse after your 1st pregnancy? Am I just nutty and reading too much into this and is anyone else going through similar stuff? Please let me know if you are.

Nikki

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Registered: 03-25-2003
Mon, 08-11-2003 - 12:22am
Hi! I'm kinda experiencing the same things. I've been crying at commercials and snapping at the kids, nauseous, dizzy, bloated belly,and this really odd pressure in my lower abdomen for the last 4 days and its not giving up. It's also no where near my AF so I know it's not PMS. I took a pregnancy test on saturday and it came up negative but the way I feel certainly makes it seem like I am pregnant! Good luck and maybe someone else can give you some answers :)

Jenni

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Registered: 08-06-2003
Mon, 08-11-2003 - 8:06am
DH and I are also trying to conceive. My LMP was on July 18th as well. Since then I have had a twige in my lower left side almost every day. My breast have grown a bit and are very tender. I am scheduled to go see my OBGYN on tomorrow to take a test and pelvic exam. I would advise you to do the same. You symptoms can definitely be pregnancy symptoms. Also, a sensitive pregnancy test should be accurate this week since your AF should be due on Friday if you have a regular cycle. Let me know what happens. Good Luck.
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Registered: 05-29-2003
Mon, 08-11-2003 - 9:01am
I also O'ed on August 1st, and have been feeling slight cramps since Friday. It almost feels like AF is going to arrive at any minute, though I am not due to have AF till this coming weekend.

If you have a normal cycle (28 days) its a little early to test. Right now you are only 10 DPO. I have heard of some people getting a positive as early as 10 DPO, but I would advise waiting till at least 14-15 DPO. I personally am going to wait till I have had 18 days of elevated temps, that is, if AF hasn't arrived by then!

I have heard of people not getting a positive for up to a week or two after AF is late, so beware it could take a little while!