Lightning Crotch 8dpo

[Nmmck93]

Hey.

I’m 8dpo today; haven’t tested (which is unusual for me)

I’m also trying not to symptom spot, & haven’t had any obvious symptoms but this evening I have been doubled over with bouts of ‘lightning crotch’. I thought it had passed after about half an hour so I went to home bargains and it came back, I was gripping the trolley & having to stop and pretend to stare at things until each episode passed 😂 I’m really hoping it’s a good sign. It’s making me want to test tomorrow instead of holding out until Saturday as 9dpo could still be early.

has anyone had this and gotten a BFP?

Me!! I had it with both my last pregnancies at 8dpo and got a BFP at 9dpo. It has also happened occasionally when not even TTC so it's not a fail-safe but it's definitely something I associate with possible pregnancy

I even have it as an option on FF to add to my calendars 🫣

@HopefullMumto4 did you have any implantation bleeding? I've literally had nothing except this that has been noticeable / never had before.
I've also got super restless legs now as I lay on the sofa. I'm tempted to do a test tomorrow - but had planned to test Saturday, Monday & the day of AF if she's not here 🙈

Nope I've never had implantation bleeding with any of my previous pregnancies. No "real" normal symptoms that people talk about 😂 just the lighting crotch.

Do you have lots of cheap strip tests? I'd be tempted to test tomorrow if you did 😬

@HopefullMumto4 I've got 2 easy @ home, 1 FRER & 1 Clear blue 6 days early digitial - after this month we're taking a few months break due to bridesmaid duties next July so don't want to be due to have a baby or super heavily pregnant - then we're starting back up in January.
I could always go to boots and stock up tomorrow evening if I do test in the morning anyways lol.

Tested this morning with FMU & it’s stark negative. 🙁

Arghh! Frustrating. Don't give up though, it may happen tomorrow!

@Nmmck93 difficult to say.
It's likely a result of hormones whichever way. 8dpo is too early to test and the easy at homes aren't sensitive.
I had lightening crotch during my tww last cycle and it turned out to be nothing

Good luck.

@MoonlightDreamer aaaah thank you, yeah I did test this morning easy @ home and was negative, I thought they where early response tests 🙈 I do have a FRER & two boots Early Response tests so I'm not sure if I'll test tomorrow or not.
Yeah it could be just nothing, I've just never experienced it before. 🙈

@Nmmck93 I would give it a few days rather than putting yourself through it all the time. At least if you test on day of period due you'll know either way. Problem with testing too early is if you test tomorrow or next day and test is negative you'll still have it on your mind wondering if it's still possible and you tested too early ect .it really wrecks your head in the long run . Plus your more likely to pick up on pregnancies that weren't meant to be, that fertilised but didn't implant which is extremely common. That itself is a heartbreak. Its hard not to rest isn't it, but for you sanity it's best to wait .

By lightening crotch do you mean the stabby vagina pains? I get this a lot if so