Hi, and welcome. This blog has changed a bit recently. My husband and I fought through 4 consecutive losses to get our second healthy child (born in December 2012) . . . and while we had not shut the door on the idea of another pregnancy, we certainly were leaning in that direction. On August 8, 2014, we found out we are pregnant for the 7th time. A total surprise. So the neurotic journey continues . . . third child or fifth loss . . . I'm scared and confused and just a teensy bit excited . . .

Sunday, October 2, 2011

Phantom Symptoms

Oh the joys of being 8 dpo on our 8th cycle. The problem is that I've been pregnant enough times now (4 if you are keeping count) - to know that I have very early symptoms.

The other problem is that because I KNOW I have early symptoms I analyze the heck out of every pain and twinge I have in the 2 week wait. And we all know I'm crazy - so I have no idea how many of these things are psychosomatic vs. real.

Here's what's going on for me right now that is not typical for being just over half way through my luteal phase:
- Tingly breasts.
- Non-period like lower abdominal cramps and pains.
- Freezing cold hands and feet.
- Queasiness.
- Wild emotional swings.
- More cervical mucus than I would expect.
- Backaches.

And as crazy as I am, I KNOW that my head could be playing tricks on me. There could be 5 million reasons I am experiencing all of these things that have nothing to do with pregnancy. (Stress being the first one that comes to mind.)

It's going to be a long and sucky 5-6 days.

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