Hoping I am Pregnant!

[STRM HNTR]

Hey there, I am new to the site. I am also hoping someone could give me some advice on if I really am pregnant. The last time I had unprotected sex was 6/23/2012 and I am pretty sure that was during ovulation. Lately for the past couple days while at work and at home I have been getting hot flashes off and on. On the 24th my lower abdomen was feeling kinda sore, not really cramping but just not the normal and I had a bit of nausea all day. I tested my temp early this morning and it was 97.5 then a few hours later I tested my temp and it was 97.7. Yesterday my temp was 97.3 which seems to be my normal. I also have been taking prenatal vitamins just in case I really am pregnant. Oh and I noticed I have been having to urinate more frequently. Last night I got up like 4 times just to go pee. I am going to wait to test until after the 4th of July just to be safe and hope my HcG levels will be detected. I should be expecting my next period around the 7th of July.

[Gwenn]

It's very early, and some of the symptoms you describe could be symptoms of ovulation (the sore abdomen for sure is probably from ovulating). It's too early for pregnancy symptoms if you are at most 3 days past ovulation. If you just started prenatal vitamins, be aware that they can make you feel quite nauseous. The first month I took them I was convinced I was pg and it ended up being nausea from the vitamins. I take them before bed now so I sleep through the symptoms, otherwise you should take them on a full stomach.

Of course, if you ovulated earlier in the month and had sex around that time, you might be far enough along to experience symptoms. You have to temp through your cycle as you won't be able to detect ovulation if it's already happened. Also, you have to temp first thing in the morning, before you even get out of bed, so you are sure to get your resting body temperature. A temp later in the day after you've been up and around doesn't mean anything.

Good luck this month.

[BabyLove1]

Totally agree with above. The temp doesn't mean anything once you're up and moving.

The 2ww is HARD when you're trying and it's easy to trick yourself into early symptoms. But you could be pregnant, you just need to wait it out and that's hard!

I got my first positive 14dpo with dd1 and 9dpo with dd2. I had to do bbt and opks to get pregnant both times.
Wanted to say though that it's awesome you're taking vitamins! So many people wait until they get pregnant, not knowing how much it can help when you're ttc!

Best of luck ! Hope this is your month!

[kate00]

Good luck !!

[mariahpoo2]

FX for your BFP!

[STRM HNTR]

Well I thank you all for the good luck. Tomorrow is the big day of when I will test. Hopefully it is a BFP. My symptoms still have not changed and just this morning I asked my husband if there was any change in my bb's because I couldn't tell besides the soreness. He says they look fuller than normal. And I have noticed that I am more tired and going to the restroom a lot more. I am still taking the vitamins because I know they are crucial to the baby's health.
Wish me luck tomorrow!

[JJorn]

Good luck!

[STRM HNTR]

Well I tested Thursday and it was BFN. But I think I may have had implantation spotting yesterday. It wasn't normal spotting compared to just before AF. It was like a brownish color and very light and it is too soon to be spotting for AF. I plan on testing again sometime next week if AF doesn't show. Wish me luck!

[kimberlee1234]

Well :goodluck: I know when I was TTC I was fighting myself bc I wanted to test 8dpo but I didnt want too get Dh hopes up! But im hoping u get to join March!!! Come on !

[College_Girl_14305]

keep us updating!!