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8dp4dt - 3 days to OTD - lots of cramps - success stories

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IcsiHope3 · 06/05/2021 12:51

Hi, I had a 4-day transfer on 28th April, so today will be 8dp4dt; OTD is 9th May

1-3 days after transfer I had a little bit of dark brown/black spotting just once in the day. Around the same time, I had some cramps. The clinic said not to worry as it's quite common after embryo transfer. Since then I had nothing; i.e. no cramps, no spotting. No other symptoms except some heating problems at night.

But since this morning I have severe cramps. Initially started on the extreme right, then left, and now in the middle too. All of it in the lower abdomen. Plus some pain in the lower back on the right side. I have emailed the clinic, waiting to hear back. I have got a headache too & possibly start of diarrhea.

This is our 3rd IVF (2nd ICSI) cycle. 1st one was BFN. 2nd resulted in MC at 5.5-6 weeks. We don't have any frozen embryos as this time too just 1 egg fertilized. I am extremely nervous, uncomfortable & petrified.

Did any of you had cramps 2-3 days before OTD that resulted in a positive pregnancy and not periods???

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IcsiHope3 · 06/05/2021 13:50

Anyone?

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willithappen · 06/05/2021 13:53

I didn't get any cramps I'm afraid but I did read about a lot of others cramping. I had a 'blubbling' feeling the next two days after which I think was implantation. Got my BFP at 6dp5dt :)

IcsiHope3 · 06/05/2021 15:58

@willithappen thanks for you reply. And congratulations on your BFP ❤️

I have lot of cramps today. 6 days after embryo transfer. Clinic didn’t say much except to take magnesium, drink lots of water & relax.

Don’t know if it’s all over 😔

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Yokey · 06/05/2021 16:25

I got cramps. I don't know how severe I'd say they were, but they were EXACTLY like my period pains that I get every month before my period. I got my first faint positive 8dp5dt in the evening and continued to get cramps for a few weeks after. I found them really concerning at the time but lots of people said they had it too. I think it's normal.

I don't think you can tell much from it either way. Best of luck! 🤞

shazzz1xx · 08/05/2021 23:10

OTD tomorrow... best of luck x

IcsiHope3 · 11/05/2021 11:17

@shazzz1xx - Tested negative on Sunday. Tested again this morning, negative. Have started spotting since yesterday.

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