Hoping it is nothing too serious.. (?)

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Registered: 12-04-2006
Hoping it is nothing too serious.. (?)
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Mon, 12-04-2006 - 7:38pm

Keep in mind when reading this, that my AF's are barely ever "regular". With that said, I had my last AF around the last 2 weeks of September. Specific conception date.. who knows, could be anywhere from my last AF to late October to early November! I'd experienced some spotting that lasted 2 days about 2 or 3 weeks after my last AF in Sept., so I purchased a HPT the following week, BFN.
Since the spotting, these symptoms started to occur: sore/tender breasts & nipples, feeling bloated constantly(still do!), feeling a lot more exhausted, using the bathroom a lot more, and when I do go, it's as if I can feel my bladder emptying out, also constipation, my nipples seems to be darkening.. slightly, a feeling of pressure in my lower belly, mood swinging like crazy(!), and my lower belly seems to somewhat be growing, like pushing out. Nothing noticable, but definitely something I notice. I am a naturally slender gal, so maybe (if I am infact pregnant) it is just showing a lot sooner. (I have gained weight before, my belly never did this, so I am ruling out weight gain, though I have gained a little bit lately.) Also, my breasts are swollen, noticably bigger to me. Other than that and a feeling of queaziness a couple times since the spotting, that is the only symptoms I have.I have taken 2 HPT's, the latest was at the mid/end of October, and both were BFN, again.
Now, I am aware pregnancy is not the only cause for these symptoms, but I am crossing my fingers that it is, infact, pregnancy. I had made a OBGYN appointment the other day, but when I got there, they informed me that my insurance had been cancelled, so I couldn't get an exam or blood test. (I do not have $300.00 to be throwing around like that to pay for the appointment) Hopefully I will be able to reschedule sometime this month.
I am just losing my mind with this, since HPT's do not seem to cut it. I've read of cases where women didn't get a BFP until 2 months preg, plus some women's HCG levels just don't show up on sometimes. I've been having crazy dreams lately, a few where I've dreamt I got a BFP, clear as day! Maybe that is just the hopefullness/stress causing these dreams...

Any of you ladies relate to this.. atleast somewhat?




Edited 12/4/2006 7:43 pm ET by listentoyourheart
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Mon, 12-04-2006 - 10:29pm
is there a way you can call your local planned parenthood and have them do a blood test since your insurance was cancelled. they might be able to do the test for you at a minimal price.

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Mon, 12-04-2006 - 11:06pm
I can totally relate to what you're going through. I too finally got the nerve up to take the test last night and got a BFN, but all of my signs point to pregnancy. I think I tested too early maybe or I should've tested in the morning and not at night. Good luck!!!