TTC - Frustrated

[MellyMel34]

Hi...I'm new to this as my husband and I have just begun trying. I really thought that I was feeling something...I felt off - tired all the time - just not myself after only a few days after having sex while ovulating. I really thought for sure. Took an early test - negative. I expected my period on Sunday and was going to take a test on Monday - Upon waking up, my stomach feels as if i've been working out (doing sit-ups / crunches - which i have not) and I also got my period. This is a different feeling. This is not a period symptom - which I rarely get to begin with.

I've read that some other women have had this and then also that I may actually be on my last period b/c I have a short cycle at only 4 days...

Has anyone else experienced anything like this? I plan on taking a test after work but know that i'm probably just getting my hopes up...

 

[BabyCleo]

Welcome to BnB! Im Sarah, 22 and TTC#1.

Was your period red with clots and cramping? Im also confused by what you mean when you say a short cycle at 4 days?

 

[MellyMel34]

My period only lasts 4 days - so it's considered a short cycle which means that I may have my period but still may have conceived becuase the timing is just slightly off. At least this is what i'm reading... I'm just confused. If i'm not pregnant - very early stages - than something is way off. I just don't want to go home and take a test and be disappointed yet again...but if i'm not - i'm going to go to the Dr. tomorrow.

 

[BabyCleo]

Ah. What DPO are you? (Days past ovulation) if your period was really light, or a brown colour you could very well be pregnant!! I have a 4-6 day period usually.

 

[MellyMel34]

I'm 14 DPO. It's not heavy (which i never am) and it's normal in color. but this stomach 'pain' - and my constant fatigue....which is so completely unlike me. I'm not a nap person. All I want to do is sleep.

 

[BabyCleo]

To me it sounds like you have your regular period.. but I do hear of women who get periods even when pregnant. If your worried make an appointment with your doc