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Period cramps way before period due? Implantation?

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 10:29

Hi - looking for some advice.

Has anyone else had strong cramping before their period is due? I'm very regular and due on my period next Wednesday, but I've had cramping all last week. It's been quite intense! Normally I just get a bit of cramping the day of my period or the day before. Could it be implantation?

The weird thing is, the cramping has now kinda stopped today. So I'm super confused! Not really any other symptoms, other than I'm bloated (what's new?!) and a bit headachey for past few days.

Me and my husband did the deed around my ovulation which was a week ago last Sunday or Monday, which would make me 7 days DPO approx.

I can't bear to test yet as I don't want to be disappointed and get my hopes up in case it's a BFN!

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 10:31

oh and I also feel a 'weight' down there as though I am about to start my period. That's been going on for days to, with a bit of creamy white CM.

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Shahhhh · 19/05/2024 11:54

You could be!!! I'd wait a few more days if you can then test with first morning wee love. I know if it was me I'd be peeing on a stick by now!! 😂

jellyfish2 · 19/05/2024 12:28

I'm 5dpo today and I've been having cramps all day! Not due my period until a week tomorrow. When did yours start? 7dpo seems like it could be a pregnancy symptom but from what I've read 5dpo is too early. I'm so confused!

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 13:04

@jellyfish2 We could be in the same boat then! I'm not sure exactly how many DPO I am but I think I ovulated last Sunday or Monday and the cramps started Wednesday, so maybe like 3 DPO they started.

Do you normally get cramps this early before your period? I don't and mine have been quite intense! With a sort of scratchy feeling. it's SO hard not to symptom spot!

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jellyfish2 · 19/05/2024 13:12

@Tally89 I started noticing it last night but feels worse today. So I never have had cramps until literally my period was starting. In December I found out I was pregnant and cramps were my first sign but it was around 9dpo. I sadly had a MMC in February which I found out at my 12 wk scan that baby's heart had stopped. I had surgery and then before my first period almost 7wks later I remember having continual cramping before it arrived. I'm not sure if that was because of the surgery etc because my last cycle I didn't have any that I can remember. So really I'm not entirely sure what the cramping means haha! I hate symptom spotting but like you say it's hard not to. I want to hold off testing until Saturday (11dpo). When are you planning on testing?

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 13:31

@jellyfish2 so so sorry to hear bout your MMC 😞

It sounds like cramps are a good sign for you, so fingers and toes crossed this is your month! I had an ectopic in 2020 and lost my right tube, so I think that's made me a bit more anxious since we started TTC.

I think I will hold off and test maybe 10DPO/11DPO. But that's next Thursday, so who knows! I really hope this is it.

Have you had any other symptoms? I don't have sore boobs or anything like that - just the heavy feeling and cramps.

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jellyfish2 · 19/05/2024 13:35

Oh that's awful about your ectopic and having to lose a tube, that must've been scary! Do you have any other children? This is #2 for me.

No, no more symptoms really. Well, I'm convincing myself I'm thirstier and I have had a headache that's been coming and going since yesterday but that could be anything 😂
Hopefully we'll get our BFPs!!🤞

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 13:38

@jellyfish2 No, no other children, this would be baby no.1 for us. Yes, let's send positive vibes and hope we get those two lines next week! I def think the cramps are weird, and if I'm not pregnant I think I will get a check up, the feeling is that distinct ya know?

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jellyfish2 · 19/05/2024 13:43

Keep me updated with symptoms!

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Tally89 · 19/05/2024 13:46

Will do @jellyfish2 ! you too :)

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Tally89 · 21/05/2024 17:40

Hey @jellyfish2 - period due tomorrow, but now cramping has stopped! I now have cold symptoms and a headache. I also have this heavy feeling like my period is going to start any minute. Worried it might be another BFN for me this month and I've got carried away symptom spotting again.

How are you getting on?

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jellyfish2 · 21/05/2024 20:56

Hey@Tally89 are you not tempted to test?? Do you normally have cramping before af? My boobs feel a bit heavier but I don't know if that's normal, i feel like ok paying more attention to every little thing this time! I hope af doesn't arrive for you tomorrow x

IOYOYO · 21/05/2024 21:01

Hi op, this actually happened to me with both of my pregnancies. Symptom spotting also drove me a bit loopy tbh, and I know everyone is very different. I’m sending the best of luck though!

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Tally89 · 21/05/2024 21:08

@jellyfish2 I guess I'm scared to get a BFN again so I am avoiding testing :( I think I will wait and see if AF comes tomorrow and if not, then I will test.

And no I definitely don't normally get cramping like this before my period, I usually just get it on the day of AF or maybe the day before a little bit. I also normally get sore boobs but I don't have that at all right now. Fingers crossed for you too! x

@IOYOYO did you have cramping for a a long while before your period that made you think AF was coming but also just felt different to normal?

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IOYOYO · 21/05/2024 21:40

I did. Both times it felt weird and also stronger than normal. With my first pregnancy, I was so bummed out because I was convinced my period was on the way. But it was just a bit…off, and then I got a bfp. I recognised it a bit better the second time around. I’m really crossing my fingers for you.

jellyfish2 · 22/05/2024 07:57

@Tally89 how are you feeling today? Has af showed up?

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Tally89 · 22/05/2024 09:28

Hi @jellyfish2 no AF not here yet, but i keep checking as it feels like it could any second. I also woke up last night with quite bad cramps that lasted for about 30seconds which was a bit odd too.

My cycles are normally 28 days but on a few occasions they can be 29 to 32, so it could be that it's a later cycle this time.

How do you feel?

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jellyfish2 · 22/05/2024 10:22

Hopefully it just doesn't arrive.
I woke up at 4am and couldn't get back to sleep, had a headache when I woke up and felt a bit nauseous. I'm ok now so who knows! Only 8dpo and it's dragging in.

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Tally89 · 22/05/2024 10:32

Yes, that's exactly what happened to me too! Up at 3/4am and not able to get back to sleep. Headache too. No nausea though, just cramping. I have everything crossed that this is our month @jellyfish2

My husband is in the US at the moment so it's definitely been so hard to try and time our visits with ovulation but I think the timings lined up pretty well this time. Technically this would be our 3rd cycle of trying with breaks in between due to long distance. Which cycle is this for you?

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jellyfish2 · 22/05/2024 19:36

This is my first TTC since the MC in Feb. My first period was so light that I panicked so skipped last month to see if it would come back more normal and it did. My first pregnancy I conceived the first month I used ovulation sticks and the second one (the MC) was first time too so hoping it's quick this time too but I don't feel so lucky. Any sign of AF?

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Tally89 · 23/05/2024 11:33

@jellyfish2 No sign of AF yet, but it could be a longer cycle for me 🤷‍♀️

I had cramps this morning and thought that AF was here, but it didn't start. I now also have like cotton mouth/ dry mouth and v slightly dizzy??!! I'm determined not to test until I have officially missed my period, but that will be this weekend.

But then I feel like AF could start any second, and keep checking.

How are you getting on?

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jellyfish2 · 23/05/2024 11:37

@Tally89 that all sounds promising! When I found out I was pregnant it was because I had such a dry mouth when I woke up so I tested.

I stupidly caved and tested this morning, smu at 9dpo and negative 😞 I guess I'm still not out completely but feel like I am now x

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Tally89 · 23/05/2024 11:50

@jellyfish2 sorry about the negative test today, but, as long as AF hasn't shown up you're still in with a chance my love! Don't lose hope.

I'll keep you updated. I keep feeling like AF will come and then I'll feel very silly! 🙃

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jellyfish2 · 23/05/2024 11:58

Tally89 · 23/05/2024 11:50

@jellyfish2 sorry about the negative test today, but, as long as AF hasn't shown up you're still in with a chance my love! Don't lose hope.

I'll keep you updated. I keep feeling like AF will come and then I'll feel very silly! 🙃

We just like to torture ourselves don't we!