12 Dpo, am I pregnant?

[dreamingmomm]

Hi

I am new to this site and would like to introduce myself. I am currently 20years old and am a preschool teacher. My husband and I are higschool sweethearts and have been together for the last 6 years. We got married on Jan 7, 2012 and have been trying to conceive for the last 4 months. I have been off of birth-control for 5 months now, and was only on it for about 6 months. My mother gave birth to 9 children, and my sister has two of her own, so I'm not sure why it's taking my husband and I so long. I have a regular 31 day cycle and am very healthy. I do have to say though, I am a bit on the smaller side 5'0 and 100 lbs; however my doctors have told me that my BMI is in the normal healthy range for my height.

This is my first month using OPKs and I got a + on Aug 1st, which happened to be my husbands Birthday. I had some minor, what I believe to be ovulation cramps, and EW CM. I am almost positive I ovulated the next day Aug 2nd. We BD the 3 days that lead up to my + opk, the day I got my first positive and the day after.

On Aug 9, 7 DPO I had a brief but really sharp pain in my side and down my back. I used a heating pad and it went away. On Aug 11th, 9DPO I had some light pink watery bleeding when I used the restroom which was followed by a few brown streaks of CM. Today I am 12dpo and havent had any spotting.

AF is due tomorrow or the next day. I have had some mild cramping on and off in my abdomin and have been very irritable; however, I have had no appetite whats so ever. I get nasaues at the site of food and have been craving crackers and pasta, but cannot seem to eat them. Also, today, at work while making the children's snack I almost gagged at the site of cheese.
I have also been very dizzy and tired.

What's going on am I pregnant or should I be expecting AF? I took a test at 6dpo and got a BFN, but I know it was way too early. I'm not going to test until I miss Af.

 

[chasingbfp]

Your symptoms sound promising! You should be able to take a test now.

 

[dreamingmomm]

I am so afraid to test. The past few months I have been going crazy with feeling "pregnancy symptoms" and testing and it always ends in a BFN. Last month, I truly thought I was pregnant, but every test was a BFN. I was two days late when AF arrived in the middle of the night. I'm really hoping this is my month..

 

[SBinRI]

Yes- 6dpo is WAY too early as the average implantation is 6-12dpo. The pink and brown cm at 9dpo was very possibly from implanting. If af is due in the next day or two, then I'd just wait it out. You could get a negative tomorrow and a positive the next day.... Your symptoms do sound promising though!

 

[dreamingmomm]

Thanks for your reply Hun! I am cramping so bad as we speak, not normal AF cramping though..
I will keep you updated!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Thanks for your reply Hun! I am cramping so bad as we speak, not normal AF cramping though..
I will keep you updated!

I agree with SBinRI. I'm 13dpo, still getting BFNs and you and I have similar cycles. I ovu probably 8/1, but my cycle is more like 28d so AF is due tomorrow and I spotted Sun at 11dpo so I think the 3-5 days after implantation for a BFP is wise advice. So if I spotted Sunday and AF is due tomorrow and I got a BFN this morning, I'm going to wait until Thursday the earliest, but likely Friday. I'd rather wait an extra day to have a better chance of an accurate test result. HTH and FX'd that you get your BFP. Your symptoms sound promising.

 

[Jem123]

Take a test

 

[chelsealynnb]

Your symptoms sound promising! With all 3 of my pregnancies, I had AF like cramping 2-3 days before AF was due, so with my first one especially I thought "well, i'm not pregnant because I can feel AF coming on" but the cramping subsided and I came up pregnant! The bleeding you got sounds like implantation bleeding, possibly.

Take a test soon and let us all know! Anxious for your results, good luck!

 

[dreamingmomm]

Babywhisperer, want to wait it out together? I was planning on testing Sunday if stupid AF doesn't show up. Have you had any other symptoms besides spotting?

I've had 4 months of let downs, and seriously thought I was pregnant last month, so I am so afraid to be let down again. The only difference this month is that I have some strange symptoms I haven't had in the months before, as well as the spotting at 9DPO. I really hope this is a good sign!

Sorry if this is TMI, but when I got out of the shower, I noticed a very faint brown circle outlining my nips.. I know your nipples darken when your pregnant but is 12dpo too early have this symptom? I also have a couple little bumps around them..hmm

Another TMI lol, my CM is white and kindof stretchy, not like fertile CM, a bit thicker.. and my cervix is really soft...

Hmm...

I want to test!

 

[SBinRI]

If af is due today or tomorrow you could definately get your bfp!

 

[Babywhisperer]

Babywhisperer, want to wait it out together? I was planning on testing Sunday if stupid AF doesn't show up. Have you had any other symptoms besides spotting?

I've had 4 months of let downs, and seriously thought I was pregnant last month, so I am so afraid to be let down again. The only difference this month is that I have some strange symptoms I haven't had in the months before, as well as the spotting at 9DPO. I really hope this is a good sign!

Sorry if this is TMI, but when I got out of the shower, I noticed a very faint brown circle outlining my nips.. I know your nipples darken when your pregnant but is 12dpo too early have this symptom? I also have a couple little bumps around them..hmm

Another TMI lol, my CM is white and kindof stretchy, not like fertile CM, a bit thicker.. and my cervix is really soft...

Hmm...

I want to test!

I would have loved to wait with you, but started spotting red just now. I'm out.

 

[Melanieanne77]

Stalking you guys

Im 9DPO just got a BFN.

Fingers crossed for us x

 

[wannabenewmum]

I got a positive result wen I was 12 dpo gud luck : )

 

[tribble]

If you don't get your BFP, don't lose hope. 4 months is still well within the normal range for how long it takes. In fact, up to a year is considered normal! Some doctors even say two.

Often, the holdup is as simple as timing, do you know when you ovulate?

Good luck!

 

[CyL]

Hi

I am new to this site and would like to introduce myself. I am currently 20years old and am a preschool teacher. My husband and I are higschool sweethearts and have been together for the last 6 years. We got married on Jan 7, 2012 and have been trying to conceive for the last 4 months. I have been off of birth-control for 5 months now, and was only on it for about 6 months. My mother gave birth to 9 children, and my sister has two of her own, so I'm not sure why it's taking my husband and I so long. I have a regular 31 day cycle and am very healthy. I do have to say though, I am a bit on the smaller side 5'0 and 100 lbs; however my doctors have told me that my BMI is in the normal healthy range for my height.

This is my first month using OPKs and I got a + on Aug 1st, which happened to be my husbands Birthday. I had some minor, what I believe to be ovulation cramps, and EW CM. I am almost positive I ovulated the next day Aug 2nd. We BD the 3 days that lead up to my + opk, the day I got my first positive and the day after.

On Aug 9, 7 DPO I had a brief but really sharp pain in my side and down my back. I used a heating pad and it went away. On Aug 11th, 9DPO I had some light pink watery bleeding when I used the restroom which was followed by a few brown streaks of CM. Today I am 12dpo and havent had any spotting.

AF is due tomorrow or the next day. I have had some mild cramping on and off in my abdomin and have been very irritable; however, I have had no appetite whats so ever. I get nasaues at the site of food and have been craving crackers and pasta, but cannot seem to eat them. Also, today, at work while making the children's snack I almost gagged at the site of cheese.
I have also been very dizzy and tired.

What's going on am I pregnant or should I be expecting AF? I took a test at 6dpo and got a BFN, but I know it was way too early. I'm not going to test until I miss Af.

I'm right there with you, I'm currently about 13dpo and waiting until tomorrow to test. my cycles vary from 28-33 days so AF is due any time now, I've been getting mild cramps for the last two days which usually doesn't happen until right before AF shows up, like a warning, but they keep going away and no sign of the so far. I had light but obvious cramps around 7-9dpo which I thought/hoped might be implantation (no spotting though) and have had pressure in my lower abdomen pretty much ever since. Last night my uterus area felt very swollen and tender, not really painful except for a few passing cramps or twinges but uncomfortable enough that I could not lay on my stomach and had trouble falling asleep. Otherwise all of my symptoms are like normal PMS - extra irritable, tears, swollen bbs, sensitive nipples, sleepiness, slight headaches and lower back ache - but they came on a little earlier and a little stronger than usual, so I cant tell if these might be early pregnancy signs or just signs that AF is on her way again
it's sooo frustrating but my doctor told me if you are under 30 and have regular periods then you should not worry until you've been TTC consistently for more than 9 months, she said the best thing to do is NOT stress about it and enjoy all the trying (easier said than done, i know!)
good luck and lots of to you, I really hope you get your BFP but if not this month, don't lose hope, it's still early and you're young and healthy, just keep BDing and it will happen

 

[baby D]

Well I know my tickerys otherwise, but I think I am about 10 dpo as I ovulated super earlly this month -- no idea why??

But just to say, your symptoms sound really promising and I am looking forward to your test result xx

 

[MrsTurner2012]

I'm patiently waiting your results!

I keep getting BFN's but am cramping differently to AF cramps.

Only my first month though so I think it's all in my head.

I shall keep everything crossed for you

I goiania going to test again tomorrow if no sign of the witch!

 

[klrk30]

hello ladies =)

My cycle is 26 days. My lmp was on 22nd july and due my af this fri(17th)
for the past week i have been getting cramping, last week i was really bloated, then on sunday i got a brown gooey discharge (sorry tmi), followed by more cramping and pink discharge/spotting this evening. i do hope its not AF coming, part of me thinks its unlikely as i never cramp this early or spot this early, but then i keep thinking the worst and think that this is the start of AF.

Do you know when it would be best to test as ive heard that if it is implantation it takes a while to show on tests? would you wait till fri that im due on, or a couple of days after that? xx

 

[dreamingmomm]

Stalking you guys

Im 9DPO just got a BFN.

Fingers crossed for us x

9DPO is still pretty early, I didn't start spotting until 9DPO and it usually takes a few days after implantation for your levels to be high enough to detect on a sensitive test. They recommend that you wait a few days or even a week after your missed period- that not even the most sensitive test can pick up the pregnancy hormone until a few days after your missed period. So, just keep being patient!!

Baby dust to us both!

 

[dreamingmomm]

hello ladies =)

My cycle is 26 days. My lmp was on 22nd july and due my af this fri(17th)
for the past week i have been getting cramping, last week i was really bloated, then on sunday i got a brown gooey discharge (sorry tmi), followed by more cramping and pink discharge/spotting this evening. i do hope its not AF coming, part of me thinks its unlikely as i never cramp this early or spot this early, but then i keep thinking the worst and think that this is the start of AF.

Do you know when it would be best to test as ive heard that if it is implantation it takes a while to show on tests? would you wait till fri that im due on, or a couple of days after that? xx

Your symptoms definitely sound promising! There's a good chance that the brown discharge you had was implantation bleeding- how long did it last? I would wait till Sunday to test, it takes a few days for your body to produce enough of the pregnancy hormone to be detected on a home test. Good luck!