Can someone make me feel better/more confident?

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2005 07:13 PM

Can someone make me feel better/more confident?

Which PG mommies had cramps this close to when their AF was due/TRULY thought AF was coming and she didn't?

the cramps started up again today and they've progressively gotten worse through the day.

I that AF is not coming!!!

070502 Posted: Apr 23, 2005 07:55 PM

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I sure as heck did. I took EPT before I was late because I was anxious but they all were negative so when I was late I figured it was just from the Ivan Exacuation and stress. I had bad cramps and was bloated so it just made sense that AF was coming and that maybe all the packing and unpacking made me late. It wasn't until I was a few days late and I lugged a bunch of tree branches around that I said to Dh about how I was still late and maybe 'he' should be doing this but how I was prolly just late due to stress.. he then turned around and said well every women I work with normally gets her period due to stress so as soon as the stores opened maybe I should be a test and I different brand.

I did that and it came back positive. The wierd thing was that when I had my m/c and my chemical the EPT's all told me I was pregnant before I was late.

Also for some reason I thought the cramps would stop once I got the positive result but nope they still stuck around for another week or so as did the bloating.

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2005 07:56 PM

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thanks Laurie! I'm still trying to be as hopeful as I can until Wed/Thurs

MrsJ Posted: Apr 23, 2005 08:05 PM

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Hi Shana, I dont have my advicce as far as symptoms because Im still having cramps and my bbs are still killing me, yet my BFP is not showing anymore...

But I wanted to wish you luck, you sould like me whe nI was cramping since about 1 or 2 dpo. This could be a great sign for you!

I wish you MUCH BABY DUST for a BFP this coming week!!

btrflygrl Posted: Apr 23, 2005 08:10 PM

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Thank You Kathy!! I'm wishing you STICKY VIBES!!!!

sPRITE Posted: Apr 23, 2005 09:06 PM

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I had AF -like cramps for a week before AF was due. I was not familiar with cramping as an early sympton of pregnancy and actually took ibpruferon because I was so convinced that I was having AF cramps........turns out I am pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so sure AF was coming that I took Ibprofren, which I never would have done if I knew I was pregnant. So, it could very well be a great sign!

Butterflybride Posted: Apr 23, 2005 09:30 PM

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Posted by sPRITE

I had AF -like cramps for a week before AF was due. I was not familiar with cramping as an early sympton of pregnancy and actually took ibpruferon because I was so convinced that I was having AF cramps........turns out I am pregnant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was so sure AF was coming that I took Ibprofren, which I never would have done if I knew I was pregnant. So, it could very well be a great sign!

Welcome and congrats on your pregnancy!

Shana- I had cramping beforehand. I just figured it was AF coming, but as the due date for AF got closer, I started feeling different, so I took a test and lo and behold, I got my BFP!

2003fallwedding Posted: Apr 24, 2005 08:50 AM

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I had cramps too...I swore AF was coming...

Good Luck!!!

Betty Posted: Apr 24, 2005 08:59 AM

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I thought AF was coming for sure!! My cramps were the same as for AF.

I tested a few days early b/c New Years was coming (AF was very screwed up after coming off the pill 29 days first month and 38 days second month) and I wanted to be sure I could drink.......well, I couldn't

Don't lose hope yet

Niecey Posted: Apr 24, 2005 10:44 AM

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I 100% thought my period was coming when I was really preggo. Didn't have cramps but very bloated, emotional, sore throat and felt overall yucky - unlike m/s exactly how I would get every month before my period. I waited until I was a full week late to test - as to not get disappointed...and I wasn't. Baby Dust!

[email protected] Posted: Apr 25, 2005 11:23 AM

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I cramped badly, doubling over at one point...
I was due about four days later.

JimmysBride Posted: Apr 25, 2005 01:58 PM

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I totally had cramps (somewhat stronger than usual too)and I was positive AF was coming!! She never did though.

baby dust to you!

kptoys Posted: Apr 25, 2005 02:38 PM

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Happened to me 2x!!

JRG71 Posted: Apr 25, 2005 02:47 PM

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I was positive too! I had such AF cramps that I took a second hpt test because I didn't believe it was a BFP!

bluegrl24ny Posted: Apr 26, 2005 09:31 AM

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Hi Shana!
I'm in the same boat as you right now. I've had a funny AF-like cramp in my lower abdomen ever since last week, hungry from the moment I wake up, headaches, backaches, a bit moody, and boobs not only sore but HUGE! t's actually embarassing and I've been wearing a sweater over my shirt at work! I don't know what's going on, our first test was a BFN, but AF is due very soon and I don't know if I've missed it or if this is just my cycle changing (which happens every couple of years) Part of me thinks it's AF, but another part of me just keeps thinking that this is different. It's so hard to tell, and I don't want to get my hopes up either bc I'll be down if it's just AF afterall. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!Sending lots of hugs and BABY DUST!!!!

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