I'm 28, 29 in May next year.
I got the Implanon over 3 years ago. Best thing ever, to be fair. No periods, no change in weight, not a single issue. Earlier this year I had it removed and they gave me the Nexplanon implant. I've had periods many times, sometimes lasting a few days, disappearing and returning within 1-2 weeks!! Then it settled back to monthly, as it should be, only lighter, without cramps and pains. I noticed my periods were always at the same time as my sisters, and mother's. UNTIL recently. I'm "late". My sisters and mother have had theirs but I haven't.
I've actually gone up a breast size, and am gaining weight. Then there are the cravings for Galaxy Nut Crunch chocolate, and certain things I have now gone off such as carrots and normal coffee.
I have to avoid carrots because just the sight of them make me feel sick. As for coffee, I have to drink decaf, because my stomach doesn't seem to agree with normal coffee.
I get like an acidic/heartburn type of feeling in my chest most evenings, and feel like I want to be sick.
And these last few days I've been nesting. I tend to have a mad cleaning frenzy every once in a while, but THIS is happening in excessive phases.
Finally come the dreams. You know, them little "mummy" dreams you get sometimes?
I have done a test last week, but it came back negative. I'm waiting for a week or two before I try again, but I'm getting the same symptoms I had when I was pregnant with my son who I had at 20. He was adopted a few years ago because I was in a really bad place back then and knew deep down I couldn't be the mother my son needed. This time round I am in a great relationship, I'm blooming and doing so well and feel ready to be a mother again. My partner knows I could never replace my son, but he's supporting me in my decision to have this baby, as a way of starting over. In 8 years, my boy may or may not come looking for me, and when he does, I want him to see the woman I am now, and not the woman I was back then.