Implantation bleeding? 11dpo with negatives, and the wait is killing me.

[AlbaNY]

I posted in the giant post ovulation symptoms thread, but I'm going nuts here.

On the 7th DPO my temperature dipped. At midnight of the 7th DPO I was excited to find pink mucus with a couple tiny points of bright red upon wiping. We were pretty much jumping up and down over that, because I've seen many people online have implantation bleeding like that. (DF has a sperm count of "less than two" which we see a doctor about on Friday, so a BFP would be super exciting for us. TTC since Dec'12, and I'm 27 with previous endo and complex cysts.)

On the 8th DPO I spotted, and it became disappointingly heavy, although I decided through research that it was still light enough to call spotting and that some people bled heavier with implantation. It was red, but thin and without any clots unlike my period which isn't due until tomorrow. There was nothing unless I went to the bathroom, unless I used a tampon while running errands.

Day 9 and 10 continued with even lighter spots and only when wiping in the bathroom.
Today I don't seem to be spotting anymore although I was due to begin my AF spotting today with heavy flow tomorrow. My temperature hasn't really dropped, I don't think, but I took a test this AM which was still negative.
Beginning last night, late, I have had some mild cramps, pinches, and twinges to the left and to the right. That went away until a couple of hours ago when I had some dull cramping all over and a lower back ache.
Meanwhile, I've been napping every day and sleeping many, many hours. My BBs are less tender than normal post O, but last night my nipples became a bit more sensitive than usual. Nothing much looks different, but I keep hoping that I'll get a BFP after another day or two of waiting.

You can see my chart in the signature. Have any of you had a similar experience? Any thoughts? I'd appreciate hearing from others.

 

[AlbaNY]

Ugh, I had to add spotting to my chart again, but it was only a small amount three hours ago. Nothing since.

I found a thread mentioning women who didn't get a positive until a week or two after a missed AF, so my brain is running with that hopeful thought.

 

[buttonbaby]

Hi Albany, any signs of AF yet? You seem to have a short LP, is that normal for you?

 

[AlbaNY]

I only spotted a tiny amount at 16:30, I think it was. Since then absolutely none today.
I'm still getting used to what a normal cycle is for me, but FF says my average (thus far in 2013) is 12 days average and maximum luteal phase, and the minimum was 11. I was expecting AF today or tomorrow but with spotting beginning today (increasing.)

 

[buttonbaby]

It can be confusing learning about your cycle. I guess 12 days isn't that short. I hope you don't have any spotting today, fingers crossed that BFP is on its way!

I just woke up and got bright red spotting, but I'm only 12 dpo, and AF isn't due for 3 more days. I'm going to be really mad if she's early! Ugh!

 

[AlbaNY]

No spotting so far today, negative test, and FF tried moving the crosshairs to say I ovulated three days ago! The cover line was over 98, and I am sure this is not the case.

I was really thinking I'd get a positive this morning. As I was falling to sleep my abdomen felt tight or something.
I wish the doctor on Friday would be a fertility specialist instead of just a urologist. I'm beginning to think both DF and I will be needing assistance, if this is more irregularity. My awesome gynaecologist doesn't accept either of our insurances and is hours away now, unfortunately. He talked about putting me on Clomid.

Good luck to you. Are you ever early? A lot of the pregnancy charts have spotting, so fingers crossed!

 

[buttonbaby]

I'm afraid we may be needing help too. I've already had a ton of blood drawn to check hormone levels, and my ob just ordered more! I have an appt with a genetic counselor and a maternal fetal medicine specialist. It just never ends! So I feel your pain. There was another woman on this forum whose ovulation day got moved by FF, that has got to be infuriating! Do you use opk's?

I have never had an early period. I'm usually right on time. One month I was 3 days late, back in May, due to ridiculous amounts of stress I was under that entire month. Other than that, always on time. Spotting has stopped for today, so we'll see what happens. to us both!

 

[AlbaNY]

I'm sorry to hear about all the testing. Although, sometimes getting things checked and results is reassuring too.

I do use LH tests, but I was lazy about getting a positive this month, because I had CM signs and the usual timing. I did not bleed yesterday, so I consider myself officially late for AF.

Did your spotting slow down then? How long have you been trying?

Last I was checked, I had a medium sized complex cyst. It mess up my cycles and caused pain all spring, and I was scheduled for surgery until my insurance changed. I've had endo and cysts surgically removed in the past too, so I am not 100% regular and "healthy." Now we need to find out about DF's low sperm count tomorrow. Finally some answers, which is great.

If I don't have AF by Monday I'll probably see my doctor. I'm hoping for a BFP first, of course.

 

[buttonbaby]

We've only been trying for 2 months. My spotting turned red yesterday and a little this morning. My temp has been dropping for 3 days, so I didn't even test this morning. I'm definitely getting af on Saturday. Oh well, I'm gonna dye my hair Saturday and go get a drink

I'm sorry you have so many issues to deal with. Mother Nature can be such a bitch! I hope you get the answers you need, sending your way! Good luck!