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Cramps

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ItalianWiking84 · 11/08/2013 17:32

Hi all,
I need an advice please.
I had my smile on the ovulation stick from clearblue Monday the 5th and dtd on Saturday the 3th and that Monday.. Since like Wednesday I have had "typical period" cramps and I still have them. Not all the time, but they come and go... My period always comes on time and went back after stopping the pill to be just as regular as before. I have, I think, a 31 day cycles and my Af/BFP is due the 17/18th. Any good advice why I have these cramps? Please advice :) thanks

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CakesAreNotTheAnswer · 13/08/2013 05:50

nah. Course I couldn't resist. No lines yet though. Am stringently waiting until Saturday am now Grin

WillowsTree · 12/08/2013 22:20

Cakes have you managed to resist the urge to test with the ics?? I had 15 arrive today, reeeaallly want to do one just for the hell of it!

lj123 · 12/08/2013 22:00

Can I also hold hands Smile I am cycle day 20 AF due in 10 days, TTC for 2+ years, been having cramping on and off since cycle day 16/17 it's mostly when I stand or lay, not quite cramping as such more like an ache few boobie twinges but not constant, it's like a sore tingly sensation that comes about 2 times a day.

CakesAreNotTheAnswer · 12/08/2013 21:50

TMI ALERT: Just had a smear of brownish discharge. implantation bleed? Only 4 days left until I can test. Thank god for ic!

WillowsTree · 12/08/2013 20:28

I too feel very pre-mental and have been ridiculously hormonal...lots of "happy crying" this month! Confused but its mother natures way of being cruel by making af symptoms so similar to pg symptoms! And so we all wait...again.

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ItalianWiking84 · 12/08/2013 19:57

danty let's hold hands and wait together
My period is due the 17th...

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englishteacher78 · 12/08/2013 19:52

Had some cramps this morning which stopped quickly (unlike my normal AF cramps). AF due tomorrow. Don't think I am pregnant - first month of TTC. But....have also been ridiculously exhausted and over emotional recently.

DantyToes · 12/08/2013 19:47

I was due to ovulate between Friday (9th Aug) & Sunday (11th) i also did the deed on friday & ever since i have had cramps. I am also ttc. I have never had cramps this early and im not due to have a period until the 19th! - im hoping its a good sign this month. :)

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ItalianWiking84 · 11/08/2013 21:29

Fingers crossed that all of us who have cramps gets positive answers soon :)

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WillowsTree · 11/08/2013 21:11

VJONES I didn't even think of doing that, I was waiting for first proper af. Had my mirena removed in 15/7 and breakthrough bleed on 17/7. Using that as cd1, That would put me on cd26. But I don't know if I even ovulated as don't want to use opks until we've been trying for a while, AND no idea what my cycles are like now...so I continue to wait Smile

VJONES1985 · 11/08/2013 20:27

WillowsTree - I'm in a similar position,as I just came off the pill. I put cd1 as the first day of my last breakthrough bleed and therefore today is cd10. No idea when af is due but I'm using opks every day to help me and I'm going to test in around three weeks if af doesn't appear.

WillowsTree · 11/08/2013 20:18

I feel exactly the same! Difference is I don't know where on my cycle I am. But I've been having af type cramps since last Sunday. Hopefully we all get answers soon Smile

VJONES1985 · 11/08/2013 19:50

In a way, I want those weeks to hurry up but I also don't because I'm a teacher and school starts again in three and a half weeks, ha ha!

CakesAreNotTheAnswer · 11/08/2013 19:48

I got cramps until I was about 11 weeks pg last time, but trying so hard not to get my hopes up :)

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ItalianWiking84 · 11/08/2013 19:46

vjones, fingers crossed for you too :) and 3 weeks do still go fast, I am surprised that I only have one week left now :)

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ItalianWiking84 · 11/08/2013 19:45

Thanks flyer, will try not to get my hopes up but nice to know you know the cramp feeling :)

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VJONES1985 · 11/08/2013 19:31

I have three weeks to go! Am so jealous that you only have one, ha ha!

Flyer747 · 11/08/2013 18:44

I don't want to get your hopes up however both times I've been pregnant I have had period type cramps about a week after conceiving. I never used to get af cramps until a few days prior to coming on. Good Luck and fx this is your lucky month.

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ItalianWiking84 · 11/08/2013 18:24

Yes let's holds hands :)
I didn't know ttc could mess up my cycles?
Luckily only one week to go
Fingers crossed that we both have early pregnancy cramps :)

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CakesAreNotTheAnswer · 11/08/2013 17:46

I'm due af on the same days. wanna hold hands?

It might be implantation cramps or it might be early af due to ttc messing with your normal cycle. I'm getting the same plus I'm tearful. It's a mystery but there's a reason there are whole threads dedicated to the 2ww!

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