Thin blue line

I took my second pregnancy test today. The first was last month when my period was two weeks late. I was going to wait until my period was due this time but finally gave in today. It was negative of course.  Which of course proves nothing because I took it too early. 

Technically my period is due about Tuesday but that depends whether I was ovulating last week. So I might go another week after this before it shows up. Another whole week of playing am I, aren’t I? Meh. But, it will be ok. The thing is, I don’t have any symptoms any more/feel like I’m pregnant. Since the cramping in the wee small hours of yesterday morning I’ve had no real symptoms except a bit of discomfort in the abdomen. My breasts a very, very slightly tender when they get man-handled by thehusband but not really – again, could be a period coming on. I don’t even feel tired and only the teensiest bit nauseous (really, I could be imagining it). In fact, I feel pretty damn good compared to last week. So chances are I really was just ill last week.  Also I read that too much folate can cause nausea and bloating. I’ve been taking folate supplements and there’s folate in my breakfast cereal. How much is too much? It could explain the nausea. A virus could explain my temperature and tiredness. Cramps – heck, it’s my crappy period.

Have decided to look on the bright side (after having a few reality check moments re being a mum) – as much as I want kids, my life is going to be majorly changed, it’s going to be hard work – so every month I take to conceive is another month of freedom Of course I say this now – if I don’t conceive after a few more months I’m sure I’ll be well and truly over the freedom stuff. So I’m kind of in a zen space about it at the moment which is good. Maybe I shouldn’t be in such a hurry to change our life – things are good at the moment and a baby will arrive when it arrives.  

Anyhoo…

I was using one of those new fangled digital tests too btw – fancy.  For next time though I bought an old fashioned type because if I’m going to be regularly testing and getting negatives I can’t afford to keep paying $20 for two tests.