2DPO - Anyone with me....!

Does anyone really know the symptoms of implantation? I’m 7 DPO and last night I was getting really mild cramps around my lower left abdominal area, then today had a few short shooting pains that only lasted a second in the same area. I don’t know if I’m overthinking things that happen every month but I just haven’t been paying attention? I’m thinking I might test at 10 DPO with a FRER, do we think that’s a bit too early? Anyone be testing around the same time?

Should add I am cramping like a bugger! I honestly think it’s a mini period before a massive one.... periods are bloody delightful ha

Saying that, is it possible to implant at 5dpo, because it is brown spotting (sorry TMI), I’m thinking that’s older blood, so assumed that’s virtually impossible

@unCliche I think it’s early for 5DPO. I don’t normally spot but especially when my period isn’t due for another week but odder things have happened.. I could be 6dpo your totally right but we didn’t dtd for the first days so if I was we missed that!
@HerringGull I get a random cycle once or twice a year, shorter longer, I’ll blame the weather (because I have no better explanation ha) :)

@HerringGull How has your bbt chart turned out? Have you got your Ov spike now?
Of course 6 kids can go in one room! Just need to get resourceful with the sleeping arrangements.
@Cc7750 do you think the spotting is implantation? 5dpo is ridiculously early for AF to show up. Do you usually spot before AF? You could also be more further along than you think since you couldn't confirm Ov. Maybe 6/7/8dpo (or am I just looking for a cycle buddy 😉?)
@Twinkle1989 Great to see the progression!

@unCliche Go, corpus luteum, go! Good idea re the temps. If it's not positive this month, think it's nicer to be let down gently than have all your hopes up and then look at the nasty negative test (or have AF pounce on you early again).
Sure we can squeeze everyone in the house! You can put six children in one room right?
@Cc7750 that's very weird, but I guess we all have an odd cycle now and again? Hopefully it's a one-off weirdo and it goes back to normal next month (or there is no next month because BFP)

Thanks so much @Cc7750

Day 9 or 11 depending on which app

Got a stronger line today & showing on a cheapie now

I missed all the newbies with the good news too! Welcome everyone!

I am having the oddest cycle, my last period was 5 days really heavy (normally 7) I had to guess my ovulation date as I didn’t have a clear peak (based on my norms) and that would make me 5dpo I’m guessing and I’m spot bleeding...
I reckon I’m going to have two periods in one bloody month at this rate! x

@HerringGull thanks! Looks like my corpus luteum is doing a good job with the progesterone this month 😂 I haven't decided when I'll test yet. I think I'm just nervous. I'll wait to see which direction my temps go in.
Also, your previous message got lost in all the good news! I love that your home will be your forever home. You'll be able to make some lovely memories there and watch your sextuplets grow up there too 😁 (I'm sure you'll find a way to squeeze everyone in).
Still can't believe you only have one test. Your restraint is empowering. I bought a 2 pack last month and didn't get to use it because AF said SURPRISE MF!

@Twinkle1989 I’m so late to say congrats!! Amazing news!

what dpo did you get a positive on!

👏🏼👏🏼

@Emz1995 eeek same! Let's see what happens to us lol. I have some 6 day early tests so will prob do one before af due so I can then focus on my first period off of pill... x

Oooh nice chart @unCliche! Are you testing on Tuesday did you say?

@AlisonWhite I am also 6DPO, I feel exactly the same about the symptoms though, very hard to know when anything is going to start even though I’m pretty sure I caught the peak of my LH surge

@EllyNC291 I don't know. I'm thinking it was nothing but yesterday evening I had a very brief but sharp pain on the right side of my lower abdomen. It made me double over and literally say 'Oww'. Later on I went to the bathroom to check my CM and I think it had the slightest hint of pink but it wasn't 100% sure so I'm thinking it was just trapped wind and my eyes playing tricks on me.
All my parameters jumped up this morning so I'm hoping that's a good sign too.

@AlisonWhite so hard not to overthink symptoms! We all do it 🤣 with my ds I had very very vieny boobs about a week before my period was due and from that point on I also just FELT pregnant. I can’t explain it, and I tried hard to ignore it as didn’t want to be disappointed but when I did the test deep down I already knew it was gonna be positive. I do think that sometimes we are just very in tune with our bodies!!

@MushroomQueen fingers crossed it’s quick this time for you again!! How king have you been trying?

@unCliche what symptom have you noticed! Spill!!!

Welcome @MushroomQueen and @Pudding01
Pudding, I'm 3 dpo today so a day behind you and @EllyNC291 Sorry to hear about your ectopics; loss is so hard.
Mushroom, your spot is exciting if you never normally get them! Got fingers crossed it means good news x

@EllyNC I'm trying not to symptom spot too, as I'll obsess over every twinge haha

I have a DD who is nearly 4. She was my third pregnancy after having two ectopic pregnancies and really didn't think I'd be lucky enough to have her. I tried for a year when she was 1 and nothing. But came off the pill in October, so first month ttc and my DP's first. How about you?

Oooh looks like they're be a couple of tests coming up over the next week or so :)

@MushroomQueen 8dpo is still super early so I reckon Tuesday would be a good time to test. It's my bday at the end of the month too so it'll be a lovely treat if I get my BFP and I'm sure if you got a BFP your OH would be so thrilled. Do you remember when you started seeing those symptoms with your two boys?
Oh spots are a good sign! Something is defo happening with your hormones and I don't think 8 dpo would be too early to start getting symptoms either.
I'm not sure when to test. These last two cycles have been 23 days but my usual length is 25 days so I'm just being extra cautious and waiting until I'm past CD26 to even think about testing.

@AlisonWhite last cycle was also my first try TTC and I started using OPKs as well as temping. So glad I started with those straight away because it highlighted my super short luteal phase plus I feel like they give a sense of control, like you're doing something super important. Are you using any other method to track? Checking CM has also helped me.
6 dpo isn't so far off where I am too! I've been feeling so nervous, being right inside implantation territory. I cautiously suspect that maybe I possibly in all potentiality could have but also may not have felt implantation yesterday. I probably didn't.
If you feel anything weird in the coming days, let me know please!

@unCliche thanks, I was very lucky with both my previous pregnancies, got pg very quickly and easy pregnancy both times apart from end was bit painful. With my first I needed to wee loads and my boobs were v v veiny, I kinda guessed I was as they had never looked like that b4, my 2nd I didn't have any symptoms lol. I again kinda knew no idea how tho, I was silly and did a test this morning. I've been very emotional and got a spot !?! This morning on my face, haven't had one for years. So I think I'm trying to wait until Tuesday ( my oh birthday) to test again. What about u

@unCliche symptoms, not systems

@unCliche thank you!!! I have had no systems at all. I am 6dpo today. But this is my first ever try. Although I did use LH strips and am pretty sure I caught ov for dtd, I'm not expecting anything this time. Xxx

Oh @AlisonWhite, I completely get it. Conception is one thing we have absolutely no control over and I think we're just always looking for signs that something is happening mostly for reassurance. At the same time, some people's body can be sensitive to very subtle changes so symptoms can be real. For the most part, I've felt nothing different this cycle except one little thing which I'm trying not to over analyse. What symptoms have you been having?

Welcome @MushroomQueen, I'm 8dpo too! Glad there's someone around the same dpo as me! I really hope these signs lead to a BFP for you. I've read no two pregnancies are the same, so you never know! When are you testing??

@Twinkle1989 thanks for the info and congrats again

Ladies, I just wanted to mention the Fertilily cup which I had used this month and I think it's a little different to the mooncup so would suggest trying it rather than the Mooncup.

Fertilily are similar to a moon cup but much smaller, softer and comfortable.

The Fertilily gets inserted like an umbrella so it pushes all the sperm further towards your cervix before you tug on the stem which pops it into position so it may be worth trying instead of a mooncup. Mooncups are inserted differently which wouldn't necessarily push the sperm up - if this makes any sense at all

I used it this month and I'm pregnant ❤️ definitely worth thinking about for £30 xx

I don't think I can think about symptoms... everything I have read has said You don't get any until the egg has implanted which later than I realised. It says no new hormones are released until then so how do some people get symptoms. It's all a bit confusing to me as nothing seems to fit all so I don't get why we try and follow stuff lol... help x