11 DPO light cramps since ovulation?

[Mamaforever]

According to my app and my symptoms I’m 11 DPO today. I’ve had mild cramping for about a week now.. All the info I’ve found online say implantation cramps only last 2-3 days tops.

I don’t normally get cramping before my period and if I do it’s only the day before? I’m due AF in 3/4 days.

Like I say I’ve had light cramping on and off most days, with lower back pain, headaches, dizziness and a little mild nausea.

I’d love some advice.. I want to test but I’m not sure if it’s too early or if I’m going crazy and should just wait so see if AF appears?

Thanks guys x

I've had the same, some cramping most days, very light. I got a faint line on a clearblue early today, 11dpo.

Oh wow, it’s nice to know I’m not alone in this! I was worried since its been days and days that I’ve had these light pains... I was thinking the worst!

Congrats on your faint line! Are you planning to test again sweetie?

I’m worried if I test too early and it’s negative it’ll make me feel worse... but I need to know haha!

Oh its so tricky isn't it. I tested at 8dpo (which I know is silly early!) and it was negative and I felt bummed and wished I hadn't tested. I got a faint line on a frer yesterday and today faint line on the clear blue so I'm hoping it'll turn into a bfp if I wait til Thursday? See if my willpower is strong enough!

@Toastedsesame

It’s so hard! I have to admit we weren’t exactly trying. But now I want it so bad. My other half is desperate for another baby but I was always the one saying to wait. But lately I’ve been thinking about it more and now I think it’ll break my heart if I’m not. Silly I know!

The snow and ice is so bad near me so not much chance of getting a test today so it’ll probably be tomorrow at the earliest I get one then will try to wait for FMU so possibly Thursday for me too! Although OH says Friday when I’m due AF

Is this your first lovely?

@Mamaforever Can always amazon prime it! I'm waiting for frer to arrive with them :)

Our second, my little boy is 3. Last time I know I didn't get any kind of line before 12dpo so I'm thinking Thursday is the best day to test as I'll be 13dpo by then! I'll post my test in a min, see what you think...

@Toastedsesame

Aw how lovely! My little girl is 18 months.

Oooh I may order some! I was worried the weather would slow them down but I suppose it’s worth a try!

Please do show me your test!

@Mamaforever Fingers crossed for you!

Here are my tests. Frer was yesterday, cb was today. Very faint!

@Toastedsesame they are very faint but I’m sure I see the lines!

Keeping everything crossed for you sweetie ❤️

with both of my girls, i was tested postive at 9dpo.....with my boy it was 13 dpo

@biglips

Ooh Thankyou for your advice. I’m going to try to keep my willpower and wait a couple more days!

I’m having the same issue. I’m 11 DPO. I’ve had very mild cramps since yesterday and had some light pink discharge this morning. Still having mild cramps. My app is showing I had a implantation dip 8 DPO. I did a pregnancy test this morning- BFN. Does this mean this cycle is over or are my HCG just not high enough 🤷‍♀️

@Bhugs2021

Tbh sweetie I’m not well educated in implantation dips? But I wouldn’t lose hope! Mild cramps and light spotting is a good sign.

Please keep us updated!

funny thing is, with the girls i used the clearblue digitial at 9dpo, thats when i got my bfp. I tried the same with my boy at 9dpo, but it it was a bfn.

@biglips would you recommend clear blue then? I’ve seen most people recommend first response and that’s what I was planning on getting myself?

@Mamaforever thanks for replying. It’s nice these chats exists to off load as this TTC malarkey is much more stressful then I ever imagined. I’m going to see what happens the next few days and do another test if AF hasn’t arrived by the weekend! 🥰

@Bhugs2021 it is very stressful! Like I mentioned earlier we weren’t ‘trying’ I’m just looking for advice etc since I think I could be! The past 10 days have been a rollercoaster! I have so much respect for everyone ttc for months and even years.

Please keep us updated! I love reading people’s stories etc!

i used the cheap Strips tests off ebay and till i waa more sure about it, i bought the clearblue digital

The whole thing is maddening isn't it. I'm similar to you.

I think I ovulated around the 12th based on normal cycle length and CM and AF due today, I've felt nauseous for a week on and off with a few days worse than others - Thursday (so 9 DPO) was particularly bad and had accompanied sore boobs and cramping, so I thought AF was coming early. BFN on Saturday (11 DPO) on a FRER with FMU, and Sunday evening on a cheapie. Then I had some brown spotting yesterday AM and assumed it was AF but it stopped, and some more today but again AF hasn't materialised. Unless she rocks up in a few hours I'm officially late, but I am fully expecting to get full flow as soon as I post this...

@trackiesandasmokeyeye

Oooh that sounds promising sweetie! I’d wait a few more days and test again if AF doesn’t appear. Keeping my fingers crossed for you! Your symptoms sound good!

So ladies, I’ve woken up this morning with more cramping after it subsided last night and my boobs feel a bit more sore. Like I’ve said previously I’ve never had cramping or anything before my period so this is very strange.

Hopefully my partner is going to take me to get tests this morning (Amazon said it wouldn’t be here till Thursday -I can’t wait that long!!!)

How are we all today girls?

@mamaforever, cramps after ovulation before my period was due was my first sign I was pregnant :) I got a bfp at 11dpo! Fingers crossed you get the result you want! I would recommend the first response as they're really easy to read :)

@VNttc Thankyou so much! I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Yes I was going to go for first response, they seem to be most loved!

Now will I have the will power to wait for tomorrow’s FMU or will I cave? Haha!

@Mamaforever - it sounds really exciting for you! I tested again this morning as still no AF, but another BFN. I kind of think I should be testing positive by now if I was 🤷🏻‍♀️ but maybe I'm just having a longer cycle than usual which would also be a good thing as I've previously worried that a 24 day cycle might cause me issues (I'm now on CD 26). Still feeling nauseous, and a bit more light brown spotting this morning, but as I've not had a cycle like this before it could all be tied to that. I'm going to try to ignore it now and see what happens - if AF turns up by the weekend I might have a wine.

@trackiesandasmokeyeye

I had short cycles of 24 days average. I used the clearblue ovulation tests and it showed I ovulated on day 10 or 11 on average! So it's worth seeing if you ovulate early as well. It took me 6 months to get pregnant with my cycles because I had a short follicular phase!

@VNttc - thanks so much for sharing.

I do think I ovulate around day 11, based on CM - my worry was that I'd read an article about immature follicles causing issues. It's so nice to read a positive story!

@trackiesandasmokeyeye
Interestingly the month I got pregnant I'd had a really short 2 almost 3 day period.
I had also started temping that month!