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Period like pain but BFP

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cogitosum · 05/05/2012 09:03

I did a first response HPT yesterday morning - 3 days before period due. I'm not sure why I did it as I was convinced my period was about to come as I was having the cramps I'd normally have at that point. However it was a clear positive. I did another one in the afternoon - a clear blue digital which was also positive and said it was 1 - 2weeks (although think it would be slightly later as it's meant to be accurate in the morning and HCG levels get diluted later on). Period like cramps continued throughout day but no bleeding or spotting. Still having slight crampng but not as heavy as it would normally be just before period.

I have a 34 day cycle but I think I ovulate early in cycle as I have spotting mid month about 3 weeks before period which is earlier than calendar suggests I'd ovulate. Also I did the home ovulation tests last month around the time i was meant to ovulate according to calendar (a week later than the spotting) and it showed i didn;t ovulate.

I did another test this morning - just a cheapy and have a very faint line -this one's only meant to work from day period is due (which it's not yet) but it was very faint -had to turn lights on an squint!

sorry for essay! I guess what I'm trying to ask is is it normal to have cramping if I am pregnant? I've read a lot about chemical pregnancies and this is my biggest worry at the moment. I read somewhere that 50 - 60% of early pregnacies are lost - so does this mean that over half of peopel who do an early reponse HPT don't go on to be pregnant?

I've got a dr appointment on Tuesday but finding the waiting very difficult!

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LondonKitty · 05/05/2012 09:28

It can be perfectly normal... Some people complain about 'implantation' pain. Your uterus also starts to expand early on and there is pain associated with that. I had pain with mine too around that time.

I am torn between wanting to reassure you and knowing all too well that pain can be bad too... I am afraid it is just a waiting game, but I wish you the very best of luck.

cogitosum · 05/05/2012 09:23

thank yoyu Vessel - yes my sister has twin girls and told me not to panic too much as first you worry for the first 12 weeks and think you'll calm down after that, then you think it'll be once the baby's born and then you realise you're actually going to be slightly worried about your baby forever!

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Adayforthinking · 05/05/2012 09:21

Implantation feels very much like period pains and can even cause some spotting.

It's most usual, along with various other period type symptoms.

However there are also a lot of pgs that do go wrong at the early stage, which of course we wouldn't necessarily know about before the introduction of early testing. It was just be seen as a slightly late period.

I really hope that this is a viable pg for you and CONGRATULATIONS!

Vessel · 05/05/2012 09:19

I was terrified about period-like cramps during early pregnancy and my midwife told me she thought my body was 'trying to decide what it wanted to do' which didn't help at all but I have a lovely 11month old to show for it and from what I've read and found out about aches and pains during pregnancy, it's all quite normal and nothing to worry about mostly, especially if it's not accompanied by any bleeding (which can also be nothing to worry about!). I think when you're pregnant though, there's always something to scare you.

cogitosum · 05/05/2012 09:18

Sorry x2boys X post - That's fantastic thank you!

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cogitosum · 05/05/2012 09:17

Thank you for sharing your experiences - it's really helped put my mind at rest a bit...
Cushey - that's wonderful! Congratulations on your DD
Selky - congratulations on your pregnancy - do you mind me asking how far along you are?

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x2boys · 05/05/2012 09:16

yep perfectly normal i had period type crampsat the start of both my pregnancies i have two healthy boys aged 5and 2 congratulations

CusheyButterfield · 05/05/2012 09:12

I had fairly strong cramps around the time of my BFP. 6 month old DD is now going hell for leather in her jumperoo as I type.

Selky · 05/05/2012 09:08

I had cramping so was fully expecting my period at any time and was thoroughly shocked when I did a test and found that I was pregnant. I did my test 1 day after my period was due to start though.

HTH

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