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Hi everyone,

Wonder if someone can help, I've had sore boobs since starting on the cyclogest but day by day the soreness has got less, I am now on day 7 of 2ww and they hardly feel sore at all. Is this the start of af?? whats going on?? When do womens boobs normally get sore when they fall pregnant?? I know the cyclogest can make your boobs sore but I am still taking it an the soreness has gone?? If you think this is bad news, please tell me. I am going crazy!!!!!!!!!

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jhza700

Hi Angel,

I didn't have any symptoms at all for the full two weeks then got a BFP. Everyone and every pregnancy is different. Try not to worry, I know this is easier said than done. I went a bit crazy on my 2ww and am still a bit crazy waiting for my first scan :-)

Fingers crossed for a BFP

Jackie

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samrakkar

I'm 9 weeks and had no symptoms no sore boobs no nothing x everyone's different so don't read too much into symptoms x

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lady123

Hiya. I would not worry too much. I had exactly the same thing. I could have sworn prior to ET that I was pregnant based on the soreness of my boobs. Obviously, I couldn't be! My soreness disappeared completely at 2dp5dt, although my boobs are still big. I have just taken my hpt at 12dp5dt and it is positive. So hang in there.No sore boobs doesn't mean bad news.

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angel_jacy31

Thank you all for your kind words. Your replies have given me some hope. I can do no more at this stage. I was advised by the doctor who did the ET to test on the 29th but that will just be 11 days after ET. I taught you would normally test 14 days after. I am so confused. Ivf has messed up with my head.

Goodluck with your pregnancies. Hope everything goes fantastically well for you all.xxxxxx

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Poppynco in reply to angel_jacy31

Iv been told to do mine on day 12 so think it varies fingers crossed for u xx

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smallcat in reply to angel_jacy31

The 29th will be correct. On my first cycle I only had 11 days to wait after ET. It's cos the embryos are already 3-6 days old, so that is added on to make the 14 days. So less time for you to wait! xxx

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GreysFan

Hi All, I know this post was from a while ago but it was one I pinned hopes on and swore to myself if I had something relevant to offer (and potentially help), I would. I found this thread because I too was panicking having lost the only physical symptom I seemed to have (sore boobs) which stopped about 3 or 4 days after my day 5 blastocyst transfer. This really got me down, and before that I was reasonably positive. So on my 10th day following egg collection (when I was advised I could test at home with HPT) I got a BFP. So not to give anyone false hope, as I know it’s a rollercoaster, but rest assured that disappearing sore boobs during my TWW was not a certain sign of a BFN. Good luck to all and thanks to everyone who does post on these things, they really are a help!! xx

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Nursejess in reply to GreysFan

I found this thread because I'm going crazy thinking about how my boobs are less sore than they have been. I'm 3 days post 6 day blastocyst transfer. I felt okay about everything until today, now I'm an anxious mess. This gave me a little hope. Good luck to everyone else trying right now!

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TrendyDove in reply to Nursejess

Hello nursejess! How did your test go? I'm 7 days post 5 day transfer and my breast definitely feel less full this morning. This is our second cycle of IVF, we had 2 good quality embryos failed in the last one, so struggling a bit to stay positive now. I hope you got your good news!

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Hopely in reply to TrendyDove

Hi Trendy ,

I’m on 12 day of 5day FET , today I will get my blood test results

I have experienced the same from day 5 no sore boobs or any symptoms

They were extremely sore till day 5

Did you get your results , cause you had no sore boobs

Thank you

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TrendyDove in reply to Hopely

Hi Hopely! I did a home test yesterday and today and I got a BFP on both!!! I still can't believe it!!! My boobs are now getting sore again, I think last week the effect of the stimulating and the trigger injections had worn off and now the actual pregnancy hormones are kicking in maybe? I don't know! It's a miracle!!! How did your test go? Wishing you all the best! Xx

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Missmarie83 in reply to TrendyDove

I'm in the same boat! Today at 4dp5dt I was really sad because my boobs felt less sore. You give me hope! Like lots of it! Thank you! 💕

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SmileDemi in reply to Nursejess

I am in similar situation! this thread is really informative!

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Valerieetjacques

My god, i was googling the EXACT same thing..day 7 today...sore boobs disapearing day by day, going crazy as fuck

just noticed it was a super old post, and juste notice your update THANK YOU. I was also reasonably realistically positive before my boobs started to deflate..and qss super bumes out today. I feel neutral now, we shall see next Wednesday whats the scoop. At least i wont lose my mind in the meantime 💜💜 so pumped for you as well :)

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Seha04

Hi, just wondering what is the outcome for you ladies? I’m on my 11dpt, no sore boobs, did HPT test and it was -ve. Feeling down. Just wondering how it went for u ladies. :-(

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Nat1302

Hi everyone, im 8 days after fet and my breasts are definetely less full that they were im really deflated and unable to sleep, can someome with similar symptoms help??

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harper2018

Hi Nat I’m 9 days post FET and I was so positive and upbeat until yesterday ... I noticed that my symptoms had all gone ( I’d had heart burn/ indigestion for three days too) My boobs were no longer about to burst and sleeping on them wasn’t a problem anymore. This has made me feel to Sad & emotional I’ve cried the past two days in work as it has made me doubt the outcome now. I was clinging on to the symptoms for hope. It so tempting to test early even my husband had suggested doing it early as We are both so anxious now. Xxx

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Sas1101 in reply to harper2018

Harper although every situation is different i wanted to let you know the same thing happened to me around 9dpt. I was the same, sad and emotional but I got my BFP on 11dpt. Hang in there, you're definitely not out 🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻

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JessBeeVee in reply to Sas1101

Hey @Sas1101. I’m a little late to the party but I just woke up in a frantic because I thought I over heated. My Frozen ET was on 2/5 with 2 cleavage stage embryos, one of good quality the other “not as good” but good enough to transfer. I went to sleep with sore nipples/bloating and every other symptom you could name, now nipples are slightly less tender. I still have the bloat and woke up too pee (usual) but now I’m just concerned. Trying not to over think Thank you for your post because it gives women like me hope. I’m in day 3.5 of 12 and already freaking out 😭

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Ansy123

Hey guys appreciate the posts, it really does leave us with some hope. I'm 5dpt and my boots have just all of a sudden got really sore. I don't know what is going on. Due to test on Thursday but I feel so anxious. I would have been due my period round about now. Could that be a reason for the sore boobs.

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xMLx

I’m so glad I came across this post when I Googled if it was normal that my breasts were no longer as sore after ET. I did a day 5 ET and I’m 5 days post, got another 5 to wait to do first home test. I’ve been freaking out that my symptoms seem to have gone, so much so I’m tempted to take one of my own home tests. My breasts were so sore before I could barely move or touch them, but now it’s completely died down. My husband is trying to get me to wait to take test when told and reassures me that we will keep trying even of this time doesn’t work, but it doesn’t make it easier. This post has given me some hope though, even if it is super old so no one will probably see it x

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Amnaxx in reply to xMLx

I can feel you, I am on the same exact situation. I was given up that i asked my Dr if i can stop my medication. She just asked if i was spotting and then told me to keep positive. I am day 8 and I made peace with the idea of having another failed transplant. However, this post really gave me hope 🙏🏻.. thank you

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Toughdays2021 in reply to Amnaxx

Hey Amnaxx! I’m soooo nervous too. Have you tested yet?

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Amnaxx in reply to Toughdays2021

I got my BFB, my beta was over 2000 and in 2 days it reached 6000.. however, few days later i lost the pregnancy . I really don’t know what went wrong. But this is just me and my body.

Praying for you all to get a full healthy pregnancy 🙏🏻

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Pearlly in reply to xMLx

Hey, just checking to see if you got your BFP? Did you symptoms come back? Wishing you the best

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xMLx in reply to Pearlly

Unfortunately it was BFN for me :( it was our first try so it’s been hard to handle. I think it’s the unknown as I’m still waiting to hear back from clinic for a follow up appointment to understand what might have gone wrong and what’s next. I want to keep trying ASAP and fell in limbo right now. I realise from looking around this forum though that I really wasn’t given much information about anything, I was barely checked at any point and I was putting all my trust in the clinic without question because I just assumed they would do everything for us. But I now realise I need to learn a lot more about the tests out there and question what they gave me.

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PositivaCH

I’m so glad I found this post trail even if it’s super old 🙂Yesterday I wrote about cramping on the 8dp5dt which lasted until 9d. I was convinced AF is on the way. Felt miserable. My breasts were super swollen and sensitive.

Now I woke up 10th day and my breasts are deflated and no so sensitive.

I’m getting crazy thinking it’s failed.

Any experiences you ladies have to share. Would put my heart at rest either way...

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Toughdays2021 in reply to PositivaCH

Hey PositivaCH! I’m in the exact same position can I ask if you have tested yet and what happened?

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PositivaCH in reply to Toughdays2021

Hi Toughdays :) I have to test on monday 26th april. I'm nervous but I am prepared for either result. So after the cramping and my IVF said the implantation can happen between 6-10 days after transfer (I thought it was 2-3 days after ET) and a day of no symptoms, yesterday I had a LOT of nausea that lasted until late afternoon. It got better after eating, but I was constantly eating. hahaha... I had sore boobs also.

I did read online that HCG levels go up 38-48 hours in the first few weeks. Maybe that explains the off and on symptoms?

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Dorry7 in reply to PositivaCH

Hi PositivaCH. I have to test on Monday too. After experiencing all the symptoms most of this wait, I suddenly feel less symptomatic and that's seriously taken my positivity for Monday's results way down. It's so hard because of the roller coaster of hormones our body is on, to know what's what. I am hoping for a positive result for you too come Monday🤗🙏

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PositivaCH

Hi :) I am to test on Monday.

Sore boobs came back to being sore yesterday.

You have other symptoms? When day are you in?

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Toughdays2021 in reply to PositivaCH

Hey! I test on Wednesday. So so nervous. Still can’t feel sore boobs :(

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PositivaCH in reply to Toughdays2021

I think what helped me is understanding the process via medical portals. It's so confusing as my clinic in Spain did not explain anything as a protocol.

Many say dont read anything, but that doesnt work for me. i am the type of person that likes to be informed by knowing the process so I know what to expect or not to expect, even though each woman has it's own symptoms. e.g. I had nausea which went away by eating. I was confused and friends kept laughing (in a nice way) that my body is so weird. haha... but on doing research, I realized these can be normal symptoms after implantation.

Reading and understanding gives you hope and to remain calm... vs stressing that is so bad for the little soul :)

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Toughdays2021 in reply to PositivaCH

I was planning on getting another progesterone test just to ensure that my body is actually absorbing all that is going in.

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PositivaCH in reply to Toughdays2021

Did you do your test yet? I did mine at the Gyni today and it’s a BFP 👏🏼👏🏼😃

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Toughdays2021 in reply to PositivaCH

Hey sorry been off this app. I had a bfp then found out empty sac so had to do erpc today. Hope all goes well for you x

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Namnere

Just like every one of the replies below, I had really sore boobs after fet until 9dp3dt and then suddenly.... it completely disappeared. I’m 10dp now, and I go for my beta in 2 days (12dp). I wish I had found this thread earlier because the last 2 days have been awful thinking that it’s all over. Untill yesterday I had be soooo positive about this one. Now I’m thinking that all this stress has probably done even more damage :( My last cycle ended with a CP, and I remember having sore boobs all the way to the beta (got 208 beta level), but 2 days later the soreness had gone and my beta had dropped. I’ve terrified myself that it’s all over for 2 days but this thread gives me hope now! My mother said that her 2nd preg she had no boob pain, so goes to show every preg can be different. I’ll come back to update in 2 days, hopefully with good news!!!!

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SmileDemi in reply to Namnere

Thank you for sharing! I am in similar situation, my breast soring reduced on 5dp5dt, I was a little bit freaked out ,but still hopeful. I wish you all the best of luck! and looking forward to seeing your new update!

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Shelman in reply to SmileDemi

What was the result?

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