3 dpo

[2016]

2016, i've been having a stabbing on my lower left side. is that what the ectopic felt like? i'm about 8-10dp right now and the stabbing is mostly gone, but i can sort of feel something in that same spot... also, i had a positive one day and a bfn the next in September with a similar kind of pain for weeks afterwards. i know it's painful so i dont want to press you too much, but how would i know? i already went in for an us after the thing in September, but did they check the tubes? i dont really know... and i don't really know if they would have told me what was going on anyway to be honest. gr. doctors.

No the ectopic felt different. It was more like someone was blowing up a balloon inside me. And, for me, the pain is in a slightly different place when it's my tubes vs my ovaries. Ovary pain is slightly further out and tends to affect my hips/buttocks and even send almost sciatic pain down my leg. The tubes cramping feels more like period pain but not in the middle IYKWIM. I didn't have any pain from the ectopics until AFTER I got an extremely faint BFP (which in the case of the ectopics was only after 15dpo) and AFTER I then started bleeding both times at 17dpo. I have always started testing at 9dpo so know if I would have got a bfp before 15dpo.
Other ways I knew it was ectopic was:
- The tests never got much darker and a digi didn't shift from 1-2 weeks even when I was technically 6 weeks pregnant.
- I had purple spotting/bleeding (not dark red or brown, unmistakably purple like prune juice) This is apparently blood from the tubes.
- In my case, both times, "I just knew".

That "stabbing pain" you speak of is most likely cysts on your ovaries. Everyone gets a few cysts every cycle as the follicles mature ready for one of them to release an egg. Sometimes they can get a little carried away and larger than usual causing pain. Sometimes they can also leak fluid and/or rupture which causes pain. Don't worry you would know if you had a major ruputure because the stab would stop you in your tracks as it did me.

Gee hope I am not scaring everyone about this. These things are quite rare but I like to talk about them so women are aware of the signs so they can protect themselves if they are if in the situation. Often doctors won't do anything unless you are really insistent.

When you were scanned, if it was an external scan they are normally just looking for major ruptures and/or if there is a lot of free blood in the pelvis. Internal scans give a more detailed picture of the tubes and ovaries though, even then it is not always easy to see an ectopic. One way they can tell (as they did with me) is if the lining is not sufficiently thick for the person to be pregnant, yet the tests are still positive.
Sounds to me like you most likely had an early m/c or chemical as they call it and the pain might have been from a corpus luteum cyst on your ovary.

Hope that helped. Sorry again for going on...

 

[Jai Me]

Well today is only 3 dpo and I have been having a tiny bit of cramping, but I'm not sure, if it's just gas, or what, other then that, I'm feeling great, and I will be feeling even better as it gets closer to testing day!!!
Good Luck Ladies!!!

 

[horseypants]

2016, thanks so much for the information, especially about the different kinds of pain. i don't get why i'd be having ovary pain during the supposed tww. any guesses? i never get any good info out of the docs. i've been having the backache sciatica feeling you describe too. it happened a couple weeks after mc in september and now again in the 2ww every cycle. this one's not as bad as the last actually. you don't think i miscalculated o do ya? is it possible i never o-ed or still have yet to? im so very dry now too. most unusual. oh well, the mysteries of life. i will carry on like i got the calculus right and am indeed in the 2ww.

i poas this morning bfn

 

[Jai Me]

How is everyone today?

 

[2016]

2016, thanks so much for the information, especially about the different kinds of pain. i don't get why i'd be having ovary pain during the supposed tww. any guesses? i never get any good info out of the docs. i've been having the backache sciatica feeling you describe too. it happened a couple weeks after mc in september and now again in the 2ww every cycle. this one's not as bad as the last actually. you don't think i miscalculated o do ya? is it possible i never o-ed or still have yet to? im so very dry now too. most unusual. oh well, the mysteries of life. i will carry on like i got the calculus right and am indeed in the 2ww.

i poas this morning bfn

I get ovary pain in the TWW almost every time too. Having an external pelvic ultrasound on Thursday to check it out. For a few days after ov it is common to ache from the small amount of fluid released from the follicle when ov happens. It is also possible to form a little cyst on your corpus luteum during the TWW. These are normally not harmful. They can sometimes however get out of hand and I once had a tennis ball sized cyst haemoragghing during the ectopic and it was actually more of an emergency than the ectopic itself! I also often find my ovaries ache a lot just before AF as they fire up ready for a new cycle.

 

[ImSoTired]

Can I join you ladies? I'm 4dpo today so just a day or so behind you I suppose. This is my 2nd tww that I know I O'd. I am surprisingly calm and relaxed compared to my last cycle though. I actually have more symptoms this time but I'm trying not to read too much into them. I am SOO tired, especially today and I've had some crazy dreams the past 2 nights. I am bloated and uncomfortable today (which I haven't been since December because I've been drinking a lot of water and exercising and feeling thinner and comfortable) and I've been really thirsty. I occasionally feel crampy and achey in my back and lower abdomen. Also I ate an apple for lunch and not only am I still hungry (not usual for me) but it tasted like dirt! I'm wondering if it was just that specific apple but it was strange. Anyway, I'm trying to just relax and not get my hopes up even though I am feeling pretty confident right now. Af will be due on the 29th or 1st so I will probably test around there. I'm excited but being pretty reasonable compared to my last tww.

 

[2016]

Can I join you ladies? I'm 4dpo today so just a day or so behind you I suppose. This is my 2nd tww that I know I O'd. I am surprisingly calm and relaxed compared to my last cycle though. I actually have more symptoms this time but I'm trying not to read too much into them. I am SOO tired, especially today and I've had some crazy dreams the past 2 nights. I am bloated and uncomfortable today (which I haven't been since December because I've been drinking a lot of water and exercising and feeling thinner and comfortable) and I've been really thirsty. I occasionally feel crampy and achey in my back and lower abdomen. Also I ate an apple for lunch and not only am I still hungry (not usual for me) but it tasted like dirt! I'm wondering if it was just that specific apple but it was strange. Anyway, I'm trying to just relax and not get my hopes up even though I am feeling pretty confident right now. Af will be due on the 29th or 1st so I will probably test around there. I'm excited but being pretty reasonable compared to my last tww.

Chart looks good - climb baby climb!

I have been so grumpy today. Like crazy grumpy. Feel fat and ugly and stupid....PMSSY Normally that only happens 1-2 days before AF arrives. Hope she is not arriving early this time.
I also almost cried at work today for something totally unimportant. Never cry at work! Felt such a fool but luckily nobody noticed.

 

[KittenCoco]

I had a temp dip below coverline today so could be a sign AF is on the way! I had some cramping yesterday and my stomach felt like it was doing flips! I've no other symptoms really. I don't have much of an appetite lately but that happened a week or two before ov. My mysterious spotting also stopped a few days ago too... Had it for ages! Going to enjoy the weekend now and relax.

 

[horseypants]

hi coco! hi 20126, i missed you. i too have been grumping out big time! felt soo sorry for myself for the majority of the day yesterday. ate chocolate. a lot.

im going to chill out this weekend on the testing hopefully. any good plans? how's that beautiful baby of yours

 

[2016]

He is fine thanks and beautifuler than ever!

Have AF cramps today and EWCM like I always get before af so 99% sure it's over for me this cycle.
If she's not here overnight I am testing with a frer tomorrow. Also have accu tomorrow which will hopefully lift my mood a bit. Other than that just repainting our lounge. Hard work but hopefully worth it.

 

[Jai Me]

Hey Ladies!
Today is 6 dpo for me, and I'm feeling pretty tired the past two days, I doubt it's anything, other than, I would like to be at home instead of at work.
Other than that, I'm still feeling fine, just waiting each day until I can test.

Goo Luck to you all!!!
Baby Dust!!!

 

[medic76097]

Hi everyone!! I am 6 dpo too and today I am soooo bloated. I am getting cramping too, but its more of a light tightening rather then AF cramping. Im eager to POAS but at the same time I know that its not going to be this month. Im alot calmer this month then I was last month, so maybe next cycle will be my lucky one!

Jai Me: Im the same. I have really no symptoms. I had lots last cycle, but npthing this month. Not even sore BBs. Its kinda making me sad but on to next cycle as soon as AF shows! Good luck to you tho!

 

[2016]

9dpo. FRER. FMU. BFN. I know you will all think it's early but this is the end of the road for me with Af due tomorrow. I have done this long enough to know it's not going to happen this month. Best of luck to the rest of you.

 

[Jai Me]

Hey Ladies!
Today is the morning of 7 dpo for me, I've been real tired the last two days and for the past 3 nights I've has the most incredible vivid dreams. But I'm feeling good. We shall see what the day brings.
How is everyone?

 

[medic76097]

9dpo. FRER. FMU. BFN. I know you will all think it's early but this is the end of the road for me with Af due tomorrow. I have done this long enough to know it's not going to happen this month. Best of luck to the rest of you.

How did today go? Any signs of AF??? Hopefully not!! FXed

Hey Ladies!
Today is the morning of 7 dpo for me, I've been real tired the last two days and for the past 3 nights I've has the most incredible vivid dreams. But I'm feeling good. We shall see what the day brings.
How is everyone?

Sounds pretty promising. I think Im looking at another month of TTC. Ive felt out right from the beginning this cycle. My CP is high and keeps going from rock hard and sore to medium. Not sure whats going on.
Af due tomorrow. Good luck everyone!

 

[2016]

Did not go well. AF arrived yesterday at 10dpo meaning a pathetic 9 day LP. Off to the doctors today to try get them to help be but it's going to be near impossible.

Hope the rest of you get your bfps. I am going to hide out in my journal but will be stalking to see some good news for the rest of you.

 

[medic76097]

Did not go well. AF arrived yesterday at 10dpo meaning a pathetic 9 day LP. Off to the doctors today to try get them to help be but it's going to be near impossible.

Hope the rest of you get your bfps. I am going to hide out in my journal but will be stalking to see some good news for the rest of you.

Thats too bad!! I hope you get what you need at your Doc!
I am starting to cramp now, one day before AF and I am counting myself really out this time around... on to next month I guess. Bring on the PreSeed

 

[happywtwoboys]

Hi girls... Big fat baby dust to you all! So sorry to hear of you all that got AF this month
I am new to this site and am 3 DPO, first month trying to concieve a bit nervous and excited. Had real bad OP this month, got OPK+ on Saturday and sure I OV on the same day. I suffer from endo as well but have been feeling really tired and excruciating cramps. AF due 10th March...

 

[twinkle458]

Did not go well. AF arrived yesterday at 10dpo meaning a pathetic 9 day LP. Off to the doctors today to try get them to help be but it's going to be near impossible.

Hope the rest of you get your bfps. I am going to hide out in my journal but will be stalking to see some good news for the rest of you.

Hey

Try 50mg B6 & 1000 mg evening primrose oil every day. Extended my LP from 9/10 days to 13 days in just two months. It's worth a try.
I had 2 mc which I think were due to not long enough LP.

Hope it helps. Hugs xx

 

[KittenCoco]

Sorry to hear about AF everyone. I'm still hanging on in there for now. BFN this morning. Having lunch now and it's tempting to pop into the chemist for a first response test. Delighted to get to 12 dpo though... Last month I think I only got as far as 9... The b vitamins must have helped.