Is it possible to conceive but implantation fail?

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On cycle 2, CD3

Last cycle I swear I felt implantation cramps (I know what these feel like as I have been pregnant once before - it was definitely that kind of tugging pain, 7 days after ovulation) and then 6 days after that, my period arrived. I wasn’t expecting my period for another few days. Is it possible that we did conceive but implantation failed? How common is that?

Very possible. Often due to a genetic issue with the embryo. Also possible that you are hypervigilant and noticing things that might happen during most cycles because you’re ttc.

Honestly, I think incredibly common for the egg and sperm to fuse and implant but then nothing grows or doesn't grow properly.

So the body knows the zygote won't grow into a healthyish baby and triggers a period. It's a bodily failsafe to ensure that generally the foetus is healthyish.

I think it's important from a MH perspective to not think of pregnancy beginning at the moment you think the egg implanted, but somewhere on from the first missed period and positive pee stick.

Hi, I have no answers for you but I think I experienced the same think this cycle (cycle 17 for us). I had some brown/very light pink spotting 6/7/8dpo which I’ve never experienced before. I was absolutely convinced that we’d conceived and the spotting was implantation bleeding. However, af is due tomorrow and I’ve been getting negative tests since 10dpo so pretty confident I’m not pregnant. Sorry you’re also experiencing this, it’s a bit of a mind game! Good luck for your next cycle x

Yes, this is called a chemical pregnancy

www.everydayhealth.com/chemical-pregnancy/guide/

Good luck for your next cycle OP

Yes, most likely as chromosome issues with embryo so your body knows it wouldn't develop properly.