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My husband and I are TTC. Okay, so on May 27th, cylce day 14 I had a +OPK. For the following 2 days I had ovulation cramps. The following day, May 30th (cd 17), I had light spotting. It was very light and barely noticeable. I noticed when I wiped and wore a panty liner just in case. There was only a little on the liner by the end of the day. Then no spotting since. The next day my breasts felt a little tender. By two days later, they are pretty sore and enlarged. I'm also feeling as of today (cycle day 20) some tightness in my lower abdomen. It's sort of crampy but not like period cramps...more tight feeling than anything. My period is due to start June 10th. I have been pg before and I don't remember the crampy feeling. However, that was almost 6 yrs ago so I don't really recall. I do know that I didn't have breast tenderness before I found out though. Anyone experience this before?

Please answer only if you have experience implantation bleeding or you know someone who has. So a few days after OV my breasts started to get tender...which is typical for AF but not until a week before, not TWO weeks before. They have become more and more swollen/tender since then. Way more than typical AF tenderness. Then about 7 days after ovulation (also 7 days before expected AF) I started spotting. I spotted for 4 days, all dark old blood. I had my annual gyn checkup yesterday and they did a pregnancy test but it could be a false positive since it was 4 days before my expected period. The spotting has now stopped and I am due for AF in 3 days. Do you think it is implantation bleeding? Did you experience it? What was it like? How long did it last and how long after did you get your BFP?

Before I had my daughter 3 yrs ago, my cycle was usually 28 days. It might be a day or two early or late but nothing more. After the birth of my daughter, I took birth control for 1 year but I have been off of it for over 2 yrs now. Since then, my period fluctuates between 24 days and 29 days being the longest but that hasn't happened often. Normally around 26 days. The past 2 months have been longer than normal. Last month my cycle was 34 days and this month was 30 days. Would you consider this an irregular period? We are currently TTC so it makes it hard to know when I'm ovulating.

My husband and I are TTC. I have pretty regular periods. I have an app on my phone that helps me keep track of my fertile days and my periods. I've gone back and looked at the past 12 months and I noticed that 100% of the time, my luteal phase (time between ovulation and next period) is 14 days. Going by that, I'm 1 day late. I don't have my normal period symptoms and I really think I'm pregnant. I took a pregnancy test this morning but it was negative. I also ALWAYS spot 2 days before my period starts. This time I'm one day past my period due date and still not even any spotting. How soon do you think I could test and get a positive? My cycles average about 27 days.

How long did it take you to get pregnant with each pregnancy? My first took 9 months and now we've been trying for 1-1/2 yrs and still no luck.

Just a note....I've been pregnant before and I didn't have any symptoms that I was pg other than a missed period until 6 wks in which the nausea started.

I had what I think was my period Sept 10-12. I have very short periods with a few days of spotting afterwards. While on my period and since then, I've had moments of sick-to-my-stomach feelings. It's when I don't eat every few hours. I seem to get really hungry if I go more than 2 hrs without eating. I'm not really having any more symptoms other than the stomach troubles. No vomiting or diarrhea. I had headaches a few days in a row which is uncommon for me. I'm also having cramping every now and then in my lower abdomen. The cramping could be ovulating if I'm not pg since this would be my most fertile period.

Did you have bleeding in early pregnancy and think it was actually your period? My breasts are usually sore 1 week before my period but this time it was only 1 day after ovulation which was about 2 weeks before my period. I had a 'normal' period. Mine are very short. 2 days of regular bleeding then one day of really light bleeding. However, I find it strange that my breasts were sore very early and the past few days I have been nauseated when I wake up in the mornings and this evening I feel nauseated too and yet I'm still spotting. I'm just wondering if I could actually be pregnant and just had some bleeding. Anyone experienced this just to find out later that you were actually pregnant?

BTW...I'm TTC with #2. I had no symptoms with my first pregnancy until around 6 wks.

I know they say every pregnancy is different but I'd love to hear from someone that has experienced it. Were your symptoms the same with each pregnancy? The symptoms before you knew your were pregnant or before you missed your period. Here are my symptoms/calendar.

last period was March 13-15th, fertile period 22nd-26th. 24th and 25th I had cramping in my ovary. 26th my breasts were swollen/tender. This always happens a week before my period but I'm not due to start until April 10th. They have been sore since the 26th. The past few days I have been urinating very frequently. I've been at work for less than 4 hrs and I've already urinated 6 times. I had a hot chocolate this morning but that's all I have drank. With my first pregnancy, my breasts didn't get sore at all until later in pregnancy.

I'm just curious as to how soon after conception did you just 'know' you were pregnant? Did you have a feeling shortly after ovulation or did you not know until you missed your period? Just wondering how early you can actually find out. I am sure it's not typical to know too early. Just wondering if anyone has had an experience where they found out really early? Also, if you took a test before your missed period, how soon before (with a positive result)?

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Thanks!

I haven't missed my period yet but we are TTC. I've noticed that i have a little indigestion every night for the past few nights. Did you have indigestion before you knew you were pg or very early in pregnancy?

Were your pregnancy symptoms the same (before you knew you were pg)? With my first (and only so far) pregnancy I had no sign of pregnancy other than a missed period. Normally before my period, my breasts get tender/heavy. When I got pg, they didn't get swollen at all which I thought was strange. I'm wondering if my second time around will be the same. Sooo... were your symptoms the same with you second pregnancy?

I have heard that implantation bleeding isn't that common but i've also heard that it can be up to 30% of women. Did you have implantation bleeding?

It's hard not to get depressed every month when I realize I'm not pg. How do you guys cope when you've realized you haven't conceived?

Have you used name brand tests or dollar store tests? If you used the dollar store tests, were they accurate?

My cycles are only 25 days so I'm wondering if it has to actually be 28 days before I can test and it be accurate? I was just wondering if any of you have experienced the same thing. I have had a TINY bit of spotting, only about once a day for 2 days but it seemed more like it was mucous-y instead of just old blood coming out. Sorry for TMI. About 6 days after ovulating, I had some spotting too. I was supposed to start today but the day is practically over and still nothing.

I've read that implantation bleeding isn't that common but I don't know that I believe that. I'm just wondering how many of you had spotting after ovulating and later found out that you were pg. I ovulated around June 15th/16th and had spotting about 6 days later. It was a very little amount and none after that. My cycles are only 25 days and today is the 24th day of my cycle. I noticed this morning a tinge of dark when I wiped. It wasn't much at all. Just a little. I'm hoping it's not AF coming. I don't want to be disappointed again. My breasts have been tender for probably 1 1/2 wks now and they feel huge. That's usually a sign of my period coming but they aren't usually sore for that long before. With my first pregnancy, I had no tender breasts and no other signs of pregnancy either..other than a missed period. If you have had more than one pregnancy, were the symptoms completely different with each one?

My cycles have been about 25 days and I was due to start on Wed (it's now Thurs). I started spotting on Monday. I usually spot a few days before my start date so that's normal. However, as of today, it seems to have ended...with nothing but a little spotting for those 3 days. I'm wondering if I could be pregnant. My breasts are sore and swollen which is also normal for my period. They seem to be more swollen though. I took a pg test yesterday and it was negative but I'm wondering since my cycles are 25 days, maybe I have to wait longer to take a test? Anyone else have spotting in early pregnancy?

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