[Augie]

So, I hate my body as it seems to do nothing right.

Let's start with background info:

When I was pg with Gwen, I spotted every month around the time AF would be due. I never got a positive HPT, though I was very obviously pg! My family has a STRONG history of BOTH of these symptoms. (My gram, mom, and I think even my aunt.)

Well, last month everyone (including myself) was positive I was pg. Well, my temp dipped and I "started." However, the bleeding was VERY light (to the point it's probably best described as spotting--maybe a pad a DAY). I'm still have pg symptoms (i.e. my mood swing the other night, nausea, lightedness, headache, hot flashes, cravings).

I didn't chart with Gwen so I don't know if my temp dipped while spotting during pg with her. I'm so confused! Is it possible to be pg with my temps the way they are? (I know my boss said her temp never rose when she was pg, but I don't know if it dropped or anything.)

What do you think?


ETA: I had cramping 7DPO (possibly from a ruptured cyst). I've set my charts to overlay so you can see both.

CLick on my baby ticker to go to my preggy chart... your temp would stay consistently higher (same as the Post O temps), throughout the pregnancy.

I checked your chart and your temps are still kinda up there with the Post Os for this "new" cycle. I'd maybe see what they do over the next few days. If you have a history of -HPTs it may be worth seeing your doc?

[sjkduke]

Oh, and I just noticed, you're in Winchester! I used to live in Harrisonburg, so here's a BIG Shennandoah wave from me to you!

[Augie]

Thanks ladies. I was just wondering if you all thought I was crazy. Most of the temps "this" cycle are above last month's coverline, but they are still fairly low....That's what's throwing me.

I just peed on a FRER and it's a bfn (of course!) I was expecting that. I guess I should find a dr. Any ideas on how to convince to give me the blood test with the current situation? (By the way I don't have health insurance so we'd have to pay for the test out of pocket.)

OH! And I forgot to mention my stomach is hardening! (And, no, I haven't been working out at all!)

I don't know how things work over there, but surely explaining the family history and your history, and saying you had very light bleeding would be sufficient?