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cramping 3/4 days after suspected Ovulation - Could I be Pregnant?

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Pinkemi · 09/06/2017 13:15

Hi all,

So I am a newbie to this website! Smile

My husband and I are trying for our first baby! We are currently on our 2nd Cycle of trying (I sobbed when AF came to visit last) and I am now in that dreaded 2WW period. I have been having strange symptoms but I dunno if I am just symptom spotting because I'm waiting you know?? Hmm

Okay so some background:

I believe that I am about 3 or 4 DPO (Clue says 4 days and Ovia says 3.. although I've only just started Ovia and been using Clue for ages to track my cycle so Clue might be more correct?) The past couple of days I have been experiencing a load of cramping! It started at the top just under my chest and for the past couple of days its basically period pains without AF! I keep running to the bathroom to check if AF has come early as I know Im not due until about Saturday next week! I seem to be weeing a lot more and I haven't upped my drink intake! (Or I could just be paying more attention to these things.) I also seem to be yawning a lot and REALLY gassy.. not to mention I'm having issues with going to the loo.

I did a PT yesterday and not surprisingly it came back negative.. coz its far too early to test right?

My DH and I did the deed on day 1, day 4 and day 6 of my suspected ovulation period and then again the day after (which would have been 3 days ago. ) I just did a CM test and had a load of stringy (sorry tmi!) type mixed in with creamy white. Could that be my husbands left over? Dunno if it lasts that long?

I was diagnosed with IBS a while ago.. but I haven't had a flair up for months and have't changed my eating pattern.. so i doubt it could be that!

Sorry if I am coming across as stupid.. this is all so new to me.. and there is only so much Googling a person can do before they start to become slightly crazy! Also.. It would be lovely to speak to people who are in the same situation.. as TTC is not really something you can talk to friends and family about is it! Wink

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Keshauna · 17/02/2019 13:45

Hey I am 3 days pass ovulation and I am having abdominal cramping and pelvis to is that a sign of implementation I am so nervous the 2www period is so stressful

Firsttimetrying · 27/01/2019 04:20

Hey ladies!

Just found this board and folllowed all the way through, did either of you end up with BFP?

Bb120 · 14/08/2018 15:30

Hi ladies

I am completely new to this and I read sooo many posts on here and you all seem supportive so I thought I’d make a thread of my own :-)

Background on me; I am 18 years old been with my OH just over a year. I was on the implant from May 2016 until I got it removed January this year (2018.) i then come off contraception until around May and went on the pill for a month. Since then, I haven’t been using contraception since me and my partner have started to talk about trying for our first baby.

I have tried doing things properly, I use the ‘Flo’ period tracking app to see when I’m ovulating (I have the normal 28 day cycle). Me and my partner are frequently sexually active and make sure we have intercourse more in the days coming up to my ovulation day. I know it hasn’t been long since we started trying (June 18’) but I can’t seem to get pregnant.

I was diagnosed with PID last year but me and my partner have both been treated from it. I know there is slight scarring on my Fallopian tubes because of this.

Does anyone have any advice to make me feel a bit better with the whole situation? Is there anything I can do to make myself more prone to falling pregnant?? Is the contraception still in my body?? Or have I just not waited long enough to fall pregnant??

I forgot to mention I am also type 1 diabetic which is not brilliantly controlled but under good management.

Thank you girlies I appreciate all the help you give xx

Lilacfairy80 · 23/11/2017 08:24

Also to add. Bleeding was red and passed 1 clot on last day of bleed all symptoms I was getting apart from raised her rate stopped.

Currently by boobs are twinging with pain and tingly

Lilacfairy80 · 23/11/2017 08:08

Hi

So have to agree that norm is not always the way. Background I was in depo for 2.5 years and went straight into cerezette been on it for 8 months no period since cerezette no signs of fertility ect.
I had cramps 29th October and pink cm googled and came up with implantation not possible right felt sick dizzy heart rate was up. Did test 5 days after bfp was in stock can t be. Tested again bfn then spotted and 2 day bleed 2 weeks later was curious if I was even ovulating so brought tests and tested day after my bleeding (believe I had early miscarriage). 17th and 18th positive ovulation 21st started feeling dizzy cramping and localised cramping in left side more intense coming and going. Today no cramping feel sick. Dizzy. Tired. Reading it's not normal to even ovukate so soon after bleed but there are cases. Waiting to test ...Will update.

Just because it shouldn't be the norm doesn't mean it's not possible. I am 37 years old have 3 kids already and wasn't planning on a 4th. Feeling scared and confused as to what my body is doing right now .

Littleonek · 15/09/2017 09:32

Ow no, sorry to hear that! Sad

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Pinkemi · 14/09/2017 14:02

Sadly it was false hope. :( Period started today.

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Littleonek · 14/09/2017 11:43

This sounds good, defo get a test! I have a few lying in my cupboard for situations like that.

I read online that you can test anytime durining the day after when you period is due, you just cannot pee for three hours or more. Try that, get a test at lunch time and try not to pee for three hours and do the test.

Or wait till tomorrow morning, but thats a long time away to wait! Lol

Good luck! Grin

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Pinkemi · 13/09/2017 18:51

Well I due today.. my bbt has been dropping slowly.. but no sign of AF yet. Peed on an ovulation stick coz heard that they can show a pregnancy and got a faint line. Confused do you think I should go and get a real test?

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Littleonek · 13/09/2017 18:04

Yeah she knew I said months ago, I moved house in April so had to join a. New drs so only ever seen her twice in my life.

Thanks, not sure if I will be offered hormone controlling tablets until I see the hospital.

Ow no! I know how that feelsc I thought that last month but turns our my ovulation pain was probably my cysts bursting.

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Pinkemi · 13/09/2017 08:14

Did she not know that your trying for a baby?? Of course you won't want to go on the pill... I hope the hormone tablets will work. :-)

My trying sucks. :-( felt very different all cycle and was convinced that this was finally my month. But my BBT has been dropping slightly each day so I guess AF will appear today or tomorrow. (Sigh)

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Littleonek · 12/09/2017 20:53

No problem!

My dr said ive got pcos as suspected, she said the easy option is to go on the pill. I refused three times and she said ow well in that case as your young (27) I can refer you to a gynaecologist and see if they can control my hormones by tablets. Then if that doesn't work see a fertility specialist. But she thinks hormone tabelts will be fine as im young and its mild (15-20 cysts on each oveary).

Hows your trying going?

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Pinkemi · 12/09/2017 16:16

@Littleonek... I am so sorry for seeming like I was ignoring you! For some reason i didn't get an email to say that you had responded.

Great news that they now know what the issue is so you can start getting proper help. :)

What did your doctor say?

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Littleonek · 04/09/2017 11:54

So I had my internal ultrascan today! Ive got 15 cysts on each overy. So she thinks its likely i do have pcos! Good news is my overies and lining looked ok. Waiting to see my dr on Friday for next steps.

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Pinkemi · 14/08/2017 10:16

Hopefully they can tell you what is going on next month @Littleonek! Such a long process though.. :(

Today is AF due day.. so I am waiting for it to arrive. :( Had a few different symptoms this month.. mainly my CM being a lot more stretchy then normal (and more of it) at this time in the cycle.. but I am convinced AF is on the way.

meh.

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Littleonek · 12/08/2017 22:37

Conngrats on yr bfp!!!!! You must be so happy!!

So update, Finally got a date for my ultrasound to check for cysts on my overies- next month.

Had my second blood results back on the fourth day of my period. This month finally arrived spot on the day it was due.

I think the ratio is 1:4 which isnt good as it should be 1;1.

cramping 3/4 days after suspected Ovulation - Could I be Pregnant?
cramping 3/4 days after suspected Ovulation - Could I be Pregnant?
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Pinkemi · 07/08/2017 11:05

@Finch82 Congrats on your BFP! :) That is wonderful news!

I really hope this month is my month.. I have quite a few different symptoms compared to last month.. but my BBT is dropping slowly so I am convinced it is not my month. :(

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Finch82 · 07/08/2017 11:02

Sharp was meant to say "cheap"

Finch82 · 07/08/2017 11:02

Hi Pinkemi

I hope you get your +ve POAS result soon. I just found out I'm pregnant. Used a sharp POAS on Saturday and discounted it as negative but saw a faint line later on in the day. So did Clear Blue yesterday and found out I'm 2-3 weeks pregnant. I have been cramping up in my tummy for a week. Kept thinking it was a period. Last night it felt like I was really going to start a period it was so bad and I thought I was going to have an early pregnancy loss. I looked it up and period pain style cramping is a common symptom of early pregnancy.

Don't want to get your expectations up just in case it's not your month this month, but thought I'd share what I'm experiencing. It's still such early days for me too. I don't want to get too excited! Good luck

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Pinkemi · 07/08/2017 10:18

So is it possible that your cervix changes position throughout the day? Tested in the afternoon yesterday instead of the morning like normal and my cervix had dropped. (so I instantly thought i was out.)

Tested again this morning and its back up again.. not so high though that I can't reach it...

Just want the day that I can test to come around so I can stop wondering if this is my month!!

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MrsMamaG2016 · 03/08/2017 11:36

I'm the same I work In pub so keep getting offered a free drink each night after work and I'm like sorry just want to get home to hubby and my baby I look a right miserable monkey 😂x

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Pinkemi · 03/08/2017 09:44

yes i agree! I hate this whole "unable to drink in the 2ww" just incase you might be pregnant. Am telling everyone that I am watching my weight which is why Im not drinking so that people dont automatically think its something else. I didn't drink a lot before but would always have a few at social events.

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MrsMamaG2016 · 02/08/2017 23:56

It's so bloody annoying when you want something you have no control over. I do pray we both get our bfp soon :) good luck op :) and thank you I've never ever understood all this sort of thing haha 😂

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Pinkemi · 02/08/2017 16:17

@MrsMamaG2016 This is the issue I am having.. i do wonder if I am over stressing my body and thus not getting my BFP.

implantation i "think" is normally 6-10 days after ovulation.

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MrsMamaG2016 · 01/08/2017 21:54

I sound mega thick now but do you work your cycle out for implantation based on the day of start or end of last period ? Very curious now

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