unsure but wanting to be pregnant badly

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unsure but wanting to be pregnant badly
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Thu, 01-18-2007 - 2:22pm

Okay my LMP was 12/20/06. I am a nurse but it is like I can't stop searching for answers weather I am pregnant or not. My husband and I have been trying for 9 months. I am having some breast tenderness...but I have since I went off the pill. This month it just seems more pronounced. I woke up starving this morning - which never happens. No nausea. I haven't been able to sleep well at night.. but I want to nap in the evening. Anybody know what I am going through. My period was supposed to come on the 16th and I am hoping it won't come at all. I haven't bought a pregnancy test yet because I don't want a negative result. Help. Am I crazy and overanalizing?

Thanks post me back!

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Registered: 11-26-2005
Thu, 01-18-2007 - 3:17pm

Was it the 16th of January? How long have you been off the pill? It sometimes takes a few cycles for your body to start releasing eggs again but some women, it can start as soon as they miss one pill in a month. Being the 18th now, I see no reason why you shouldn't do a home pregnancy test, preferably in the morning when the pregnancy hormone would be at it's highest concentration (not drinking water in the night and not going every 5 min helps build it up... Kinda TMI so sorry if it is!) If you prefer you can also wait a few more days so if AF does show up a little late it's not too disappointing.

If you are really stressed/worried/anxious to know, make an appointment with your doctor and he/she can run blood work that can detect the hormone if you are indeed pregnant.

Sprinkling baby dust your way!

Jenn

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Thu, 01-18-2007 - 3:55pm

Well my period was supposed to start the 16th of january. And I have been off BC since April 2006. By the way what is AF? I am assuming your meaning period or pregnancy test?
I am having some slight cramping alternating different sides of my abd. I had one a few minutes ago that I thought was either going to make me puke or go from the other end. TMI - I know. I ate some crackers and it helped. I don't pee much while I am working but I go more often at home. Although it doesn't seem all the time and when I go, I go. It is never just a trickle!

Thanks!

Any change in opinon?

Carrie

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Thu, 01-18-2007 - 4:31pm

OMG! I'm going through the same thing right now! My AF (Aunt Flo) was supposed to come on the 16th as well and I got off BC in June. I've been having the cramping all afternoon and have felt kinda dizzy/woozy and light nausea and the same peeing thing too! Ha! Ha! I've also been very tired in the afternoons/evenings and been very hungry in the mornings. I've been trying to make myself eat like normal though. I know that my DH and I BD'd when I was ovulating, but I was trying to make myself wait to test next week just in case my AF decides to come late (which she never does). Please keep us posted if you have any new developments. Everything else we're going through seems so similar, maybe we'll have the same outcome too!

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Registered: 11-26-2005
Thu, 01-18-2007 - 8:53pm

AF is aunt flow aka period. =)

I would test to be sure, I mean you never know right??? If the test comes up negative, hang in there hon!!! Take the test again after a full week or 2 of it not showing up just incase the levels are undectecable by the pee stick.

I have such severe PMS, other than the actual positive test not showing up, I get ALL the symptoms of early pregancy from the nausea, to back ache to cramping to swollen boobs, I could swear I was (I want to really badly too so I know the feelign ENTIRELY!!!!) Then denied!!! LOL!

THis could still be your body adjusting to not taking the pill still, I have heard it can take up to a year (rare but possible) to get fully on track, depending on how long you took it for.

If all else fails and you want to be sure sure and rest your mind, go see your doctor, he/she can have blood work done to ease your mind and discuss any alternative to help you!

Keep me posted!

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Thu, 01-18-2007 - 10:57pm

Hi there.

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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 9:53am

Ok I know I said my breast tenderness seems more pronounced. But in the 8 months of trying it has never hurt to lay on my tummy. My AF so far has not shown up! Thank God! And I think I might go buy a pregnancy test this evening after work. But yet I might chicken out! I am so fearful of a no... and I know we are just supposed to shrug it off like - oh give it another month. The fact is it is hard for my husband and I. He works nights and I work days. And to get anything done takes a schedule. The worst part is - and I know this is terrible of me. My brother in law came in from Japan last month with his wife and she is 6 months pregnant. I was so envious of her pregnancy and her belly. I hate feeling that way! But I want to be pregnant so bad.

Onto another subject. Does anybody have gas pains really bad. Like they make me feel like I am either going to puke or go from the other end. Again- TMI.

I feel like I am so psycho. lol.

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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 11:23am

My AF still hasn't shown up today either. I think I'm going to get a test this evening and try it first thing tomorrow morning. I'm excited, yet dreading it at the same time because I'm hoping it won't be a negative result. My breast tenderness seems to have gone away, but I've been feeling really crampy, tired, and kinda woosey and funny in the head. It's kinda like the beginning symptoms of the flu, so I'm really hoping that's not all it is! Can getting the flu delay your AF??

I know what you mean about being envious of your brother-in-law's wife. My niece just announced that she's pregnant last weekend and I couldn't help feeling 'It should have been ME making that announcement! I'm going to have a great-niece or nephew before I even have my own child?!!' Grrr...

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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 12:33pm

Why have I had a mettalic taste in my mouth off and on this morning? I feel so anxious like I could puke or go from the other end. What is going on with me? Maybe I am not pg and I am just getting sick?

HEELLP.

P.S. A couple questions!
When your boobs hurt does it hurt to lay on your tummy?
ARe you having vivid dreams? The night before last I had a crazy sex dream with some guy I have never known. And last night I had the most horrible dream that my dad died and I woke up crying. It seemed so real while I was dreaming it!

CArrie

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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 12:49pm

I'm not sure, but I think I read somewhere that the metallic taste was a pregnancy sign. I haven't experienced that at all yet. I'm not even sure if what I'm feeling are signs or signs that I'm HOPING I'm having or if I'm just getting sick. I've been feeling really anxious and sick to my stomach too. When my boobs were sore, I didn't notice it really when I was laying on my stomach, but I did when I was in the shower or getting dressed. Now that you mention it, I have been having vivid dreams too. I don't normally remember my dreams, but I have the past couple nights. And this morning, I woke up at 3 am from a dream and thought it was time to wake up!

I think I'm going to take a test tomorrow morning just so I can stop wondering, you know? I read a review online about the First Response kind being the best. Hopefully, it'll be easy to use and understand...

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Fri, 01-19-2007 - 2:48pm
i had strange sex dreams yesterday that felt so real and the last time i had that i was pregnant. i woke up and wanted to puke this morning. i have been so thirsty the past couple of days, i swear i could have drank an entire gallon of ice water yesterday. my boobs are sore and sometimes it hurts to cross my arms across my chest. maybe we are all just going insane.


Edited 1/19/2007 2:50 pm ET by cljsjuliet

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