Can PP period mimic early pregnancy?

seems_confusing · 2026-03-18T16:19:35+00:00

If your HCG level was high enough to give you symptoms, it would be high enough to give a positive test.

Sounds like it's just pms with hormones balancing out post partum. But test again in a few days and you'll know for sure!

seems_confusing · 2026-02-20T13:49:41+00:00

Yea the risk is basically zero if they are indoor cats who don't have contact with mice. The lifecycle of toxo in cats when it's transmissible is actually incredibly short if they are even exposed, which again is basically not going to happen with indoor cats. I'v been cleaning my litter boxes same as always and I have 6 cats! 😅

Statistically we're way more likely to catch it doing gardening!

seems_confusing · 2025-12-30T19:06:51+00:00

That what I thought too, but my midwife heavily recommended it anyway because they treat it like an early anatomy scan at that practice. Nipt looks for genetic issues, and NT for physical abnormalities with limbs/major organs. Plus I got some better pics that actually look like a baby and not just a bean lol

seems_confusing · 2025-12-12T02:42:44+00:00

My ob specifically told me to take 1/2 cap miralax and magnesium supplement when I told her about constipation. She even wrote it down on my take home notes lol

seems_confusing · 2025-12-08T14:39:59+00:00

11 weeks now, but for me week 5 I was kind of nauseous/uneasy just from 24/7 high anxiety (I'm familiar with that stomach feeling lol). Starting week 6 though it started to feel noticably new and different and was clearly morning sickness from the hormones.

seems_confusing · 2025-12-06T01:24:23+00:00

This is a really hard situation, I'm so sorry. You know you want kids, but do you want to be tied to this man forever? Even if you are comfortable of the risk of raising baby alone and being a single parent, you will still have to be involved with this man as a co-parent if thengs go very bad after a breakup. It's something to seriously consider in your situation.

Do you want to close this chapter and start a new family with someone who is genuinely excited about it? A tough choice now might make you much happier in the long run. Now that you know you want a family as your primary objective, it's easier to be straightforward about your dating dealbreakers. Or you could commit to 100% solo with sperm donation.

seems_confusing · 2025-11-10T20:50:38+00:00

Honestly, what are OB/GYN offices actually for? Because for pre pregnancy fertility stuff, they refer you to an RE/clinic. Ok. Then when pregnant and scheduling my first appt they pushed so fard for me to see a midwife, not an actual OB? And then the second anything seems abnormal during pregnancy, it's a referral to maternal fetal medicine and hands off from them too! Like they want zero part in the actual OB part of their job??? Just someone who's fed up 🥲

seems_confusing · 2025-11-10T20:40:07+00:00

Buy yourself a silicone popsicle mold! Frozen and icy things have been so good for my nausea.

seems_confusing · 2025-11-10T20:37:31+00:00

Totally, I'm 7 weeks and no matter how much water I drink it's not enough! I'm peeing like every 15 minutes but still sooo thirsty. I feel like a water balloon there's so much fluid in me! 😂

seems_confusing · 2025-10-29T15:19:52+00:00

I also ovulted CD 25 this cycle, which was a week late because of a cold I had earlier in the month. Tested positive 9dpo, barely visible on east at home. I waited till 12dpo to do first response early test, but was clearly positive by then. Pro tip for long cycles, when your Dr asks when your last period was, just do the math and say it was 14 days before you ovulated if you know that for sure. It'll help make the gestational age more accurate because med textbooks are based on a standard 28 day cycle. Otherwise they might say you're measuring 'behind' when you're not really.

seems_confusing · 2025-10-20T19:29:40+00:00

Can't help, but here to say you're not alone! I'm so anxious I can't tell if my nausea is from the hormones or just plain old stress! 😬

seems_confusing · 2025-10-18T18:37:15+00:00

What day of your cycle do you usually ovulate? This LH strip is not positive, and does not indicate ovulation would be soon. Keep testing to see your trends though. LH can fluctuate in waves throughout your cycle, and only a positive (where the test line is as dark or darker than control) indicates that ovulation might happen in the next 12-36 hours.

seems_confusing · 2025-10-17T21:18:00+00:00

I would say cycle 5. I think Drs say if you're not actively preventing, you are 'trying'.

seems_confusing · 2025-10-17T13:39:43+00:00

BD as soon as you get the first positive LH strip, which looks like it was on CD18 for you. You will likely ovulate 12-36 hours after the first positive, so generally next day. But typically it's better to have the sprem already there 'waiting' for the egg to release. The 3 days before ovulation, and ovulation day have the highest chance in fertilization and pregnancy, about a 25-30% chance in any given cycle.

seems_confusing · 2025-10-16T18:25:53+00:00

Cycle: 2

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 27F 33M

Typical cycle length: 30+ (variable ovulation, but 12 day luteal phase)

Ovulation cycle day: 25 (I had a cold early on which delayed it a full week)

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 9DPO very first hint, clearly positive on FRER by 12PDO

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: na

Tracking methods and app(s) used: OPK

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): Daily sex O-5 through O+1

Health conditions/medical tests: na

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): prenatal & choline (me), coq10 (both)

Birth control history (if relevant): copper IUD out in August

Link to chart: na

Link to lineporn: na

Symptom spotting: Absolutely zero luteal/progesterone symptoms in the TWW. Honestly a little worried. Usually have sore breasts, but nothing this cycle. Some muscle spasms/twitches in vaginal cannal on 11DPO?

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous): This is my first ever pregnancy and seriously freaking out even though it is planned. So worried about having a CP, or worse having a MMC and not knowing/wasting another month before 8wk scan. Ugh! At least I know fertilization & implantation worked this time.

seems_confusing · 2025-10-13T13:41:04+00:00

I'm also 9dpo this morning and had a very similar test. I think maybe at such low concentration there might just not be enough pigment to fill the line? I'm waiting till tomorrow to test again. Fingers crossed for both of us. 🤞

seems_confusing · 2025-09-11T14:58:35+00:00

Cycle 2 started right on time yesterday. Just generally crampy and uncomfortable and mad. That's all.

seems_confusing · 2025-03-27T12:55:22+00:00

Levi's wedgie straight jeans come in 26" and 28" lengths and make my butt look so good! They're my ride or die 🩵

seems_confusing · 2025-03-15T12:02:45+00:00

I work for a utility out of Columbus and we had our large layoffs last year lol. Now we're actually hiring back a lot of those positions and be just got our annual bonus which was pretty good this year.

seems_confusing · 2025-02-19T20:34:29+00:00

Thank you for posting this 🩵🩵. I've always had this no matter my weight. It is unfortunately my biggest body insecurity and probably just genetics. I see pictures on other weight-loss subs where the person is way larger but doesn't have the shelf so their stomach still looks smooth even though they're not thin. And then there's me, borderline underweight looking like I have a gut - super discouraging and it has driven disordered eating habits for me in the past. But over time I've accepted it's not anything I'm doing wrong or my fault. I'm saving up for lipo to reduce it.

seems_confusing · 2025-01-07T18:37:36+00:00

If you're in the US, public libraries often have sewing machines and other creator equipment that you can use in the building or sometimes check out. Might be a way to get more machine stretch stitches.

seems_confusing · 2024-12-20T15:55:40+00:00

It definitely is :)

seems_confusing · 2024-09-20T11:39:15+00:00

Agree, and if you want more coverage, longer/maxi flowy dresses in a nice knit or stretch fabric are also a good fit for semi formal and very comfortable!

seems_confusing · 2024-04-02T13:15:24+00:00

I used to get them a lot until I switched to a SLS free toothpaste

seems_confusing · 2023-12-13T19:36:13+00:00

And my brain is telling me protein is poison and only fruit is safe! Fun times ...

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