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Implantation???

112 replies

gossipgirlxoxox · 22/02/2022 10:04

Hi All,

I'm currently 6 dpo and experiencing really weird, sharp pains in my lower stomach. Not had anything like this before! They feel kind of like period cramps but then can't decide if it's chronic bloat?!!

Is this likely to be implantation or something else???

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Quadrilingual · 01/03/2022 18:24

Oh no @MrsYan! That's so frustrating! I've been ravenous all day.

MrsYan · 01/03/2022 18:18

I also just cried because I accidentally bought pork mince instead of beef for my spaghetti Bolognese... so one might say I'm hormonal lol 😂

MrsYan · 01/03/2022 18:16

@Climbingthelaundrymountain how strange. Why do our bodies like to trick us? Have you recently come off contraception or anything? Ummmmm I honestly don't know?! 🤷🏻‍♀️ it's hard to tell what my gut feeling is because I just want it soooo MUCH. So I dunno, the biggest thing this month for me was lack of sore boobs after ovulation. My boobs are a no go zone in the TWW as they hurt so much but haven't had any of that this month. But who knows. I also spot two days before af usually, we are two days before af today and nothing yet.

@Quadrilingual ah yes I have heard that too! Maybe that's why. Did you track ovulation at all? Fingers crossed we are all still in! Haven't heard from the other two ladies yet today hopefully they are all ok xx

Quadrilingual · 01/03/2022 17:41

Thanks for checking in! No AF still! I'm on day 31 now and usually 27-28 days. I took Pregnacare Conception trying to conceive tablets at start of cycle then read it can mess up cycles and delay periods so stopped taking- maybe that's why? I only took 6.
I guess we are still all in game until AF arrives. Don't feel pregnant though!

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 01/03/2022 17:15

@MrsYan yes there is usually a little spotting for a day or maybe two at most, this has been 4 days now. But maybe it's just gearing up for AF. Have you got any feelings? Do you think you could be pregnant?

MrsYan · 01/03/2022 14:59

@Climbingthelaundrymountain is that usual for you? I know I spot a couple of days before af but if you don't then it could be something?

Ah yes! We are due on at the same time, I remember now. No, not tested. I will wait until AF is late before I test, I find that disappointment easier for some reason xx

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 01/03/2022 14:47

@MrsYan no I haven't tested because I don't want to be disappointed. I'm not due on until tomorrow but started having pink discharge on Saturday. Then it turned brown, then red, back to brown and now nothing!

Have you tested yet?

MrsYan · 01/03/2022 14:37

@Climbingthelaundrymountain I hope AF has stayed away?? Have you done any tests yet? Xx

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 01/03/2022 09:45

@MrsYan no bleeding today, no idea what's going on. Maybe my period will start in earnest tomorrow? Fairly certain I'm not pregnant so not bothering to test.

MrsYan · 01/03/2022 09:27

@gossipgirlxoxox @Climbingthelaundrymountain @Quadrilingual @L3tsD0Th1S2020

How is everyone today? Did AF show? How you all feeling?

I am 12dpo, AF due tomorrow/Thursday xx

gossipgirlxoxox · 28/02/2022 21:36

@Climbingthelaundrymountain

No don't be silly, you have every right to feel that way.
I'm here feeling sad that my first month hasn't worked when people struggle for years!! X

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Climbingthelaundrymountain · 28/02/2022 20:57

@gossipgirlxoxox no this is my 4th! Which is another reason why I feel I have no right at all to be sad this wasn't my month when others are struggling to conceive their first.

gossipgirlxoxox · 28/02/2022 20:08

I'm sure I'm out. The cramps have got even stronger but the spotting has calmed down a lot but looks redder. Literally looks like spots in my knickers now. I'm so sorry for all this detail I'm putting you all through!!

@Climbingthelaundrymountain this is my first cycle too. Is this your first baby you are ttc? X

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Climbingthelaundrymountain · 28/02/2022 17:05

I'm pretty sure I'm out and this if AF rather than implantation now. Good luck to everyone else! I will cross my fingers for you and look forward to seeing lots of positive tests!

Quadrilingual · 28/02/2022 11:58

I agree with MrsYan it doesn't matter how long you've been trying. The brain and body seem to always trick women into pregnancy symptoms when they are ttc! Even if they are just new period symptoms- so harsh!
No sign of AF still! Not even any period or pregnancy symptoms anymore. No idea what's going on! I'm on day 30 so late but could still arrive I guess. I'll test again end of week if nothing!
All fine otherwise thanks. So busy at work and moving house soon so crazy times mean I won't over obsess with symptom spotting hopefully!

MrsYan · 28/02/2022 08:28

@Climbingthelaundrymountain I think it's just as hard however long you have been trying- I am slowly loosing hope as this is our 6th month.

Something strange happened this morning... I woke up because I could spell a strange smell that was making me feel sick. Like really sick. Like run to the bathroom and be sick. The smell was... wait for it 😂

Pickled onion monster munch 🤷🏻‍♀️😂 there are no pickled onion monster munch in our house but I did have dominos the other day so thinking the spell is left over from the herb dip?! Who knows but it's gone in my app as it was weird lol.

My boobs are now slightly sore, this usually happens by 5DPO at the latest (I checked) I am now 11dpo so this is really late 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

How is everyone this morning? Xx

Climbingthelaundrymountain · 27/02/2022 22:01

@MrsYan this is only the first cycle. So I know I shouldn't get my hopes up. Bleeding seemed more period-like earlier but has now stopped. 🤷‍♀️

MrsYan · 27/02/2022 21:18

@Climbingthelaundrymountain I have everything crossed for you that it's not AF. What month ttc is this for you?

@gossipgirlxoxox how strange! How do you feel in yourself? Could you of ovulated slightly earlier?

I had a good weekend thank you, busy and I'm knackered now. Had a few days off work last week and I'm excited to go back to work tomorrow, I miss work when I'm not there lol! Xx

gossipgirlxoxox · 27/02/2022 20:32

Evening @MrsYan

Still got this strange brown spotting :( it's day 3 of it on and off. I do always get brown spotting for approx 5 days before my period but my period wasn't due for 11 days when this started so I'm so confused.

I've been in a Google hole and it does sound like implantation can last for a few days but I'm thinking it's more and more unlikely now. However I cannot explain it if I do get my period early as that isn't normal for me. When I googled implantation it did say it happens normally day 26-28 which is the exact time the spotting began. But obviously I still have it now! Sorry im rambling again!!

Hope everyone is having a nice evening despite all of our confusion!! X

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Climbingthelaundrymountain · 27/02/2022 18:32

Hi @MrsYan I'm sure AF is on the way but never mind. We have just had our usual weekend of ferrying children to football or friends. Food shopping, cleaning and all that fun stuff!! How about you?

MrsYan · 27/02/2022 18:25

Hi all @gossipgirlxoxox @Climbingthelaundrymountain @Quadrilingual @L3tsD0Th1S2020

How is everyone? Sorry if you feel like af is on the way, I really hope it's not. You aren't out until af shows!

My boobs still don't hurt but our massive and heavy. Strange. I have been out and about today and have been in a horrible snappy mood and when I got home had to have a two hour nap and I still feel tired now 😴🥱 due af on Wednesday so few more days of wondering! Hope you have all had good weekends, have you done anything fun? Xx

gossipgirlxoxox · 27/02/2022 14:51

@Climbingthelaundrymountain
So frustrating waiting isn't it! X

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Climbingthelaundrymountain · 27/02/2022 14:32

Pretty sure this is AF coming early because I've had no cramping today and pink discharge has turned brownish.

gossipgirlxoxox · 27/02/2022 12:12

Yep definitely think this is just AF coming extremely early. Cramping again today :(

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Quadrilingual · 27/02/2022 09:15

Hmm I hope you both can keep yourself busy in the meantime! Not being able to test right now is difficult!
I did a FRER test just now since my AF would have been due yesterday or Friday but it came up negative! I guess I just gotta wait for late AF now.

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