I do this every month!! UGH

Miracle · #1 July 3rd, 2007, 06:44 PM

For the past three months, every time I'm like two weeks away from starting my period, I start thinking I could be pregnant. Even though we use the pull-out method, so there's probably not a chance. I start thinking my PMS symptoms could be pregnancy symptoms and I feel so hopeful! Then when I do get my period, I am devastated. Currently I have really sore breasts, bloating/weight gain, tiredness, etc... and I'm hoping... even though I know that I am probably just PMSing. Does anyone else do this??? I hate it! I told myself I wouldn't do it this month, but I am doing it again....

..Jessica.. · #2 July 3rd, 2007, 06:51 PM

I was with an ex for 5 years. Every month I was the same way!! Except - I would go out and buy a pregnancy test to see if I was or not! I would do this every flipping month!!! It drove me insane! Every night after I took the test, my period would come and I would be pissed - even though the test was negative.

I would tell myself everytime I thought I was pregnant that I wasn't, and my body would still basically force me to go take a test.

LadyCoconut · #3 July 3rd, 2007, 06:59 PM

Yeah... you aren't alone! I do it too... not every month... but every now and again. I've started charting and that kind of helps b/c all the info is organized... so I can let my mind rest a bit. Not force myself to remember when we DTD and when I'm guessing I O'd. haha. We use pull out too and the last two days he hasn't and I'm approaching my fertile window (I think...) so I'll probably be dying during the 2ww. After Jess posted the topic about ordering her hpt's from early-pregnancy-test.com (or whatever it was?) I ordered a bunch... so now I can just POAS and let it go. haha.

Hang in there and keep us updated! I'd love to obsess over YOUR pms/pg symptoms rather than mine!

Resi · #4 July 3rd, 2007, 07:32 PM

Yes! I do it almost every month. I tell myself I'm not going to do it the following month but usually do..

Doralovinmomma · #5 July 3rd, 2007, 08:09 PM

i do that too.last month was the killer cuz we used nothing and i was 4 days late but normally we use condoms and i know its not possible but i still hope it.

LadyCoconut · #6 July 3rd, 2007, 09:29 PM

I've always wondered how/if the people who "aren't trying but aren't preventing" don't FLIP OUT during the 2ww. haha.

ScottishBrit · #7 July 3rd, 2007, 11:09 PM

Oh gosh! Im glad Im not the only one!!! I just got off the pill last month...And my periods were alwasy late and so random. It was always on time with the pill. Well, we did the P&P this month and he stayed inside a couple times..Hmmmm....If Im right Im supposed to get my period today....But nothing. So of course Im totally talking my self Into It!!! I was cramping a little last night and today Im totally bloated...Im pretty sure Im Not PG but Im working myslef up anyways!! UGH! why do we torture ourselves!!! Ill wait a few days then Ill test...Maybe!

rachna · #8 July 4th, 2007, 06:41 AM

I do it as well. And with breastfeeding I have just had the weirdest cycles, weirder then normal, which for me is weird

Pharry · #9 July 4th, 2007, 06:57 AM

I only do this when we BD during my fertile period

Mjp121212 · #10 July 4th, 2007, 07:10 AM

To answer the question about those who arent trying but aren't preventing---when this was us it just made it that much worse!!!!!!!!! Because then not only were you hopeful.....you knew it was possible too! I think all women do this though----its in our genes LOL!Check out the AM I Pregnant board! That will show you just how many of "us" there are in the world! http://www.justmommies.com/boards/index.ph...mp;s=&f=593

pidge315 · #11 July 4th, 2007, 07:17 AM

i do this all the time! my periods were crazy while i was on the pill after aiden and even before him. i would be like maybe there is a chance..and one time i really was! b

#12 July 4th, 2007, 07:38 AM

Oh yeah, I know the feeling! Since I've been charting, it hasn't been as intense.

Mars · #13 July 8th, 2007, 11:54 AM

I haven't gotten there as yet but it gives me comfort to know that I would not be the only one to do this when the time comes.

Miracle · #14 July 8th, 2007, 03:17 PM

I got my period.. so another disappointment = ( At least I know there's other girls who do this~!!

Oriyan · #15 July 8th, 2007, 03:21 PM

The 2ww is horride. Im in it now. We BDed around my fertile window, but something tells me i dont ovulate. I got a 3rd + OPT today (First at 11, then 21 and now 22) so my body is all sorts of out of it. Ive had 2 BFN's so, im just gonna go with i didnt ovulate this month.

Mars · #16 July 8th, 2007, 04:07 PM

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I got my period.. so another disappointment = ( At least I know there's other girls who do this~!![/b]

I'm sorry.

*kyle* · #17 July 9th, 2007, 11:00 AM

Still on the pill over here, so no... but here's the sick thing: I'm actually jealous of those of you who do have 2ww's!! I'm sure when I'm in my first 2ww, I won't be as enthusiastic about it though!

KellyJ009 · #18 July 9th, 2007, 01:38 PM

I'm on the pill, so I don't ever talk myself into symptoms, cause there aren't any...however, I have to admit I am still so depressed every time I get my period. I just want there to be an accident that I am so surprised about! LoL! I hate it, I hate it, I hate it!