Cramps at 5&6dpo

[Amy101529]

Hi everyone,

ttc and have felt period type cramps the past two days. I don’t remember this with any of my other pregnancies so not sure if it’s related to a BFP but just wondering if anyone else had this and ended up being pregnant? I did take a test but it’s too early of course so BFN.

Yes, in the week or so run up to my period being due, I tend to get cramps even when I'm pregnant. It makes it very hard to know if they're period cramps or pergnancy! x

Thank you. It’s so frustrating isn’t it? I don’t think that I am pregnant tbh.. even thought we hit all the fertile days. It just seems too soon after mc in Feb. I’ll be sure to update but I really don’t think I am. I don’t typically get cramps this far before a period BUT I know our bodies do weird things and this could be something else.

I am also 5.6 and feel exactly like this, my lower tummy feels tight too, it’s scaring me because my tummy was tight when I had my loss in 2023

It’s so stressful isn’t it? The anxiety is the worst. I tell myself I’ll never conceive again and it’s just the anxiety talking. I hope that you’re ok? I think next month I’m going to try and chill as much as I can..easier said than done but I conceived last time just dtd whenever and not stressing where as this month we did it every day over the fertile week .. I’m only 6dpo but honestly I just don’t know if this will be the month.

7dpo and had more cramps today for longer.
resisting the urge to test.. Made sure there aren’t any in the house. Boobs/ nipples have felt a little strange but I don’t know if it’s all in my head at this point. 😅

8dpo update :

took a cheap pregnancy test from home bargains and there’s a very very faint line . It’s so faint I can’t even be sure anyone else would notice it but I do if that makes sense? I’ve had more cramps today too. Really really hope that it’s the start of something. I’ll be sure to update. The cramps and also my opks getting darker has had me suspicious so I tested. Scared to take another incase I’m imagining things lol but I will try hold out until tomorrow. Very nervous. 😥

I had non stop cramping from 1-10DPO

Paired with sore boobs, I caved at 10DPO and had a BFP. I’m sure if I tested earlier i would have had a very faint test

Thanks . I just did another cheap test and there’s lines barely to be seen now. Like only if I look at the windowsill but opk is darker. Wtf is going on? I’m having cramps too.. so frustrating.

You are 8DPO. That’s veeeeeerrryyyy early for some people. Also, you tested without first morning urine.

You should always use first morning urine in the early stages as the levels of
HCG is still quite low. The longer the hold, the higher the HCG concentration.

You should test again in a couple of days, if you are pregnant, it will be darker. HCG doubles every 48 hours.

By the way, LH/OPK tests erroneously picks up HCG too :)

I never had dark LH tests until I fell pregnant. Now if I were to use an LH test, I’d get dye stealers lol

Keep us updated!

Thanks!
usually my opks are rather faint after ovulation . This plus the cramping definitely has me suspicious. My last two pregnancies I had faint bfp 7dpo in eve so I think this is why I’m being paranoid but you’re right this was after drinking a pint of water too and in evening.Also these aren’t the usual tests I use and they are 25miu sensitivity. I will try test again Tuesday. Be sure to let you know 🥰

Completely understand your anxiety. Had a MC in Jan and now in TWW am imagining every little cramp/twinge is bad, it was test day today at 9DPT but negative, so have given up hope.

:( me too.. 11dpo and negative. It’s only been two cycles but I honestly can’t see it happening again. It’s so hard x

@Amy101529 it is. After the MC this round I’ve tried everything, beetroot juice, vitamins, folic acid, rest, progesterone. But still negative. On day 9 after transfer. I feel like the MC may have been my one and only chance. Really glad it looking potentially hopeful for you. 🙏

I feel exactly the same! I feel like that was my last chance too but we must tell ourselves that is just anxiety talking but it’s so so hard. I also tried the beetroot and I’ve started Accupuncture and reflexology! My bank balance is suffering 😆. Just trying to give it the best chance I can. My cycles have been 47 days long! So frustrating honestly. I’m hoping this next cycle may be closer to normal which is usually 34 days. I really hope you have a positive outcome soon ❤️

@Amy101529 yes that’s what I’m trying to do. I’m trying to tell myself that maybe 9DPT with a 3BB embryo is too early to test and could still turn positive. I have literally thrown everything at this one. My sister is now nearly 6months pregnant and I would have been about 4 by now, so that is also hard. Thank you 😊

My sister in law had a baby a few days ago and it’s been so hard. It’s a constant reminder isn’t it? You could definitely be too early, maybe test again in a couple of days I’ve seen many get positives 10dpo+ . I’ve had cramps for a week and got my hopes up now they’re on and off and it feels like my periods coming one minute and then I feel normal the next which is really unusual for me so I’m praying nothing is wrong. My ovulation is also really really painful. I usually feel it every month but the last two months it’s like that whole area is painful for a good few days instead of just at the time of releasing the egg. I used to get pain for around 12-24 hours and now it’s like 36-48 so I’m hoping there’s nothing wrong there. How are we supposed to be calm and relaxed when there is so much uncertainty? Really have my fingers crossed for you that you get a positive very very soon. Hopefully we both do!

@Amy101529 it absolutely is. I on and off am also getting cramps, back ache, like the start of a period, then it stops, and then starts again. I’m going to test again tomorrow morning first thing and see. Are you trying naturally or through IVF?

Naturally. I have been lucky to conceive four times very easily but I’m older now and worried that being overweight won’t help either . I just feel like I don’t really know my body at the moment like I think I’m ovulating etc but what if I’m not properly? I may try temping this month to confirm it but I get pretty strong o pains and all the other stuff so I’d be surprised if I wasn’t. Fingers crossed for you 🥰 really hope you get a positive x