Hello everyone!
New to the forums but have been lurking fir a while. TTC number one with no luck for the past year. I normally get spotting before and around ovulation but never anything in the luteal phase ( I have fibroids though)
Today, I’m about 5dpo roughly (irregular cycles) and I’ve had some bright red bleeding, which I never ever ever get in the luteal phase. Always before ovulation!
Anyone know what this is? Xx
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WicketBasket · 18/11/2020 13:57
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WicketBasket ·
25/11/2020 08:51
Hello @Sperr! Sorry to hear about your BFN but that’s great that you’re already so close to your fertile week! This means you don’t have to wait too long 
Unfortunately AF got me 3 days before I was expecting her, which means I didn’t even get a chance to test. I felt pretty down about it but what can you do? Gotta move on eh? Xx
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WicketBasket ·
22/11/2020 12:21
Hello@Sperr 👋🏽
You’re so right, the weekend is difficult because it just seems like endless anticipation
I’m doing ok but having increasing pre AF cramps so I’m preparing myself for being out this month! Booo! 😂
How are you feeling? Are you testing tomorrow? Xx
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WicketBasket ·
21/11/2020 19:09
@Caterpillar132 Thank you! It’s nice to heat some encouragement Love your story, what a nice surprise on day 14! I hope all of us waiting get something similar too xxx
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Caterpillar132 ·
21/11/2020 18:40
@WicketBasket That’s good! You’re very strong...and I agree. I got a negative at 12DPO and a positive on 14DPO. Got in a bad mood for no reason at all!! Good luck 
xxxx
WicketBasket ·
20/11/2020 15:46
@Sperr great attitude 
Ugh I know what you mean about bloat, it’s uncomfortable but I’m hoping it’s a good sign for you, fingers crossed. Hahaha definitely twinning with me in terms of unhealthy food. Have had a good few days of indulging myself, who knows for what reason? Hahahah xx
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WicketBasket ·
20/11/2020 15:45
@Caterpillar132 Funnily enough, they stopped when I posted about them And have had no more spotting since day before yesterday so you’re right, who even knows?
So AF is due on Thursday so I’m going to try and hold off until then. I hate the disappointment of testing early because then I always think oh well I’m just early and continue to test, wasting a looot of tests xxx
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Caterpillar132 ·
20/11/2020 13:00
@WicketBasket Ah thank you, you’re too kind!
I have heard the stabby pains can go on for a while! If accompanied by spotting it does make sense...but as you say, hard to know for sure! How long until you can test?
Xxx
WicketBasket ·
20/11/2020 12:11
@Sperr Hahaha enjoying DTD! At least you’re having fun with this TTC malarkey
Odd that you’ve got cramping but I’m hoping that it’s a good sign as you say it’s new for you! A week until testing seems like forever but just keep yourself distracted!
I don’t think this is my month at all! I’m starting to get the same cramps I always get before AF- I call them my warning signs I feel bloated and have this weird pressure down below which I always get before AF so I have a feeling I’m out 
xxx
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WicketBasket ·
20/11/2020 08:04
@Caterpillar132 Aww thanks lovely! Only a bit longer to wait but the closer it gets to AF the harder I find it to distract myself!
And of course I understand it all being scary but we are here for reassurance and hand holding! You will be absolutely fine! Sending you lots and lots of good wishes, you’ve got this
So I think my ‘symptoms’ of stabby pains might just be trapped wind or something
I’ve woken up with the pains still there and still having this almost needle like jab in the exact same spot and I feel it’s more regular now. If it was implantation, it should have stopped by now right? Ugh, I hate all this second guessing 
xxx
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WicketBasket ·
20/11/2020 08:00
@Sperr Well done on DTD so often! You’ve maximised your chances which is great, it’s just about waiting now And I’m loving your positive attitude- it’s definitely a good thing if your cycles are back on track- long cycles are the worst aren’t they because it takes forever to get through them and you just want to get on
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Caterpillar132 ·
19/11/2020 21:50
@WicketBasket Ah thank you so much. I really do have my fingers crossed for you. I know how hard it is to want it so bad but it’ll happen soon.
It does sound promising if those symptoms are unusual for you! Do let us know. It could be that your luteal phase is just a couple of days longer than usual. They say 14 days but we’re not robots not long to wait! Distract yourself. It’s so hard in lockdown isn’t it!
Hahaha ref the nipples. Crazy hey!? I dismissed everything this month to me being obsessive and symptom spotting. Turns out this was the month they were actually there! Thank you for your reassurance, it is a little scary, hence me being on here in the first place. Thanks again and good luck! Xxxxx
WicketBasket ·
19/11/2020 21:41
@Caterpillar132 Aww massive congrats again! I’m so pleased you’ve had good news, it’s really difficult isn’t it, when you’re trying not to think too much about things, but secretly we are all hoping that it’s all pointing to a BFP But genuinely chuffed for you!
I’m not too sure about my ovulation date- I tend to have 35 day cycles and the app tells me I’m 7dpo today but could be off, not completely sure! I had similar symptoms to yours expect I had the ‘bleed’ first and then mild cramps all yesterday and then this weird stabbing pain today. All I can conclude is that I have no idea what’s going on and I’d be better off not getting my hopes up tbh!
Ooh interesting about your nipples (there’s something I didn’t think I’d say to a stranger on the Internet hahah). I’ve been examining mine and no change at all!
Also, definitely don’t worry about the cramps- I have heard that they are very very common early on! It’s just baby settling in and getting comfortable xxx
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WicketBasket ·
19/11/2020 21:35
@Sperr Kinda have been DTD but did have a few days break and they say you should be aiming every other day right? So I haven’t been doing that (so exhausting, can’t keep it up )
So my cycles are on the longer side, around 35 days and am currently cycle day 29 but 7dpo. Well, according to the app, haven’t temped or tracked so may not be!
Oh you’ve got nerves of steel girl! Excellent plan on trying to hold out for as long as possible, if only to save yourself some tests, although I do have my fingers crossed you’ll get your BFP soon!! Please keep me posted when you test? Xxx
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Caterpillar132 ·
19/11/2020 21:35
Hi @Sperr
Sure, I had stabby, electric paints on my low right in the evening at 9DPO. Perhaps 10 stabs! Enough to make me roll over and say ‘what’s that!?’ I spotted pink and brown in one go (quite a bit) just in one ‘toilet trip’ the next afternoon, maybe 20 hours later. Then I had brown spotting (very very light) I only knew it was there because I was looking for it, if I wasn’t ttc I wouldn’t have noticed. This went on for one more day and the my CM (tmi warning again) was just ‘off white’. So the teeniest bit of a brown tinge all the way up to my bfp (14dpo) It’s gone now.
Other symptoms for me, was my nipples went white on the end! Crazy, I cannot find anything about this on the internet it happened from about 5DPO. Nothing else. Perhaps appetite loss.
Hope this helps in some way xxx
Caterpillar132 ·
19/11/2020 21:28
@WicketBasket
Ah thank you so much. I never spot, unless hours before AF. Looking back, this was a clear sign but I didn’t want to be to hopeful. And don’t be sorry it’s never TMI!
The cramps started really mild and got a little worse but not as bad as actual AF cramps. More the feelings you get on the build to it the day or hours before. The odd strong one but intermittent. Where as my period cramps are more constant and last a little longer. I am still cramping now here and there but I hear that’s normal. They’re getting further apart too. I was SO sure my AF was coming that I nearly didn’t take a test. Another strange sign for me (tmi warning) is that my cm dried up a couple of days before my AF was due. Everything online says you’ll have more CM If you have conceived but I guess it’s different for everyone!
How sure are you on your ovulation date? I hear implantation can be anywhere from 6-12DPO so if you’re a day out, could be? I don’t want to give you loads of hope but could be a good sign.
Xxx
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WicketBasket ·
19/11/2020 21:14
Oh @Caterpillar132 That’s absolutely brilliant news for you!! Massive congrats on your BFP!!
I’m in a very similar situation, except I had a fair amount of bright red spotting ( TMI sorry) yesterday morning, which then petered out to dark brown over the course of the day (my app tells me this was 6DPO) and then today I’ve had brown tinged CM and then this stabbing pain started about two hours ago and it’s on and off! I think my dates are too early for this to be implantation? ( which is what I’m hoping this is but probably won’t be so have to mentally prepare myself, if that makes sense!)
How long did your pain last for can I ask? I’m also worried/convinced that this is just AF showing herself early, rude cow that she is
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