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Does my period sound normal? Trying to conceive.. TMI warning

akaimeridia

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I've been trying to conceive for 8 months, and with every month of disappointment I think of something new that could be wrong. This month I started scrutinizing my period... I know I should be asking a doctor these questions but we were waiting to hit the year mark before going to the doctor. So I just wanted to get some opinions as to if this sounds like a normal period, or if it sounds like something could be wrong.

My period is 29-30 days and always has been regular.
My period lasts 5 days. 2 heavy days, 2 much lighter days, the last day is just spotting.
I have very very light cramping for a week before my period.
I have fairly heavy cramping the first 2 days of my period. I wouldn't consider if PAINFUL, more as very uncomfortable where I want to curl up in sweatpants. I take midol or tylenol and I'm fine within an hour, no discomfort at all.
I change my pad every 2 - 4 hours on the first day, slightly longer on the second day, but I also don't usually wait to fill the entire pad because I don't want it to leak (SORRY TMI).

I was reading that periods aren't supposed to be painful?? I always thought cramping was normal but after reading a million websites, now I'm afraid my cramps are too heavy, and that something is wrong. I don't have sharp stabbing pains, and it has never interfered with my daily life. I always do have to take midol or tylenol or else I will be very uncomfortable, but I've never been unable to go to work or school or whatnot.

So does this sound normal, or abnormal? Thanks so much for your input!!
 
I'm not a doctor by any means but that sounds normal to me. I'm seeing a fertility specialist and your cycles sound almost identical to mine, except my cycles are 30-31 days. My doctor said everything is fine with me.
 
Sounds normal to me as well. If you are truly worried ask your doctor.

I'm not sure where you read periods aren't supposed to be painful because if that's true then I am surely way overdue for a dr appointment. ;-)

I do have endo from cyst ruptures. Which is controlled by diet. However. Even not having any cysts my period is still brutal. Every other period is worse and heavy for the most part for for 5 days straight, then it just stops. Cramps... Well I break out the heavy meds. But it's all normal... For me. I always go through an extra large box of assorted tampons per period and a reg box on a 'light' period. And I don't do anything the first 2 days.

It truly depends on what is normal for you and only you can decide that. I origionals decided to chart my cycles because of the heaviness. And remember if you are truly worried. Make that appt.
 

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