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Help! I’m sorry I am a serial poster but I’m driving myself mad already! Yesterday I had on/off cramping all day and today I’ve got brown spotting!
I’m terrified this is my period coming (so so irregular). Surely it won’t be when my lining is super thick from Progynova?
I had an FET on Tuesday x
Hang in there KirstyBlue! You're doing great and the spotting is hopefully due to implantation. Are you keeping busy to distract yourself? I'm about to bake a cake (which as the added bonus of resulting in a cake!). Everyone goes a bit crazy during the 2ww. Sending hugs xx
Thank you. I didn’t think I’d be so crazy so early on 🙈 Oh baking sounds like a great distraction! I’m just about to go have a wonder round the shops so thatl take my mind off things and stop me from checking my knickers every 5 mins 😂🙈 xx
I'm feeling weirdly calm about it, I usually stress about everything! I doubt it will last. Hope shopping will take your mind off it for a little while 😀 xx
Oh bless you. It must be so consuming. Baking sounds fab. When it’s my turn I think I’ll be the same. Is there a project you can do to keep yourself busy - making something arty or real searching something you’re interested in? Xx
Well this time next week I will know the outcome... When do you start? Xx
It’s such a short time to wait but must feel like an eternity.
I’m on day 6 of injections. Have my scan Tuesday to see if they’re working and hoping I’ll get a date for egg collection. Starting to feel very bloated and uncomfortable now. Xx
It does! Especially when I can’t stay off google haha! Well done on your injections. Sounds like your doing good. Fingers crossed for you. I hope the bloating eases xx
I believe Brown means old blood so hopefully all ok but I can understand your fear hope you can find something enjoyable that will distract you and of course hoping all goes well for you x
Thank you for your message. I hope your doing okay too xx
Thank you I have only been on this journey alongside my daughter who has had a tough time but we are nearly there her baby is due in just 4 weeks! x
🤞🏻🤞🏻🤞🏻it was implantation bleeding which is normally pink & brown. I really don’t think it’s your period coming-too early.
Good luck for test day hope it’s good news ✨✨✨ xoxo
My periods are so soo irregular I honestly wouldn’t even know when to expect one. Praying your right! Xx
I'm through the same thing just 2 days after the transfer, however, cramps and nausea but I'm thinking to cook a lentils soup for dinner which I fancy badly. Scared of making any effort watching films for the time being good luckx
Have you had spotting too? No cramps today for me..I hope embies got comfy. I feel attached to the little thing already when I know I shouldn’t..xx
No spotting, just cramps on and off , they say that spotting is a good sign so be positive me too I feel attached to the little embies I put their picture on the fridge and sometimes I ask them how they are doing lol
Lol let’s hope they are growing nicely. I can’t even imagine how I’m going to feel if it’s bad news. Either way, there’s gonna be tears! Xx
We need to keep our spirit up , any white discharge? Sorry
We do! Well I’m on pessaries so wouldn’t really know as they tend to leak out (sorry tmi) Brown spotting has eased now. What about you? X
Me, cramps no spotting white discharge although I use pessaries rectally hard to know
Yeah it’s difficult because pessaries are so messy. Spotting is back 😫 and I know have kind of a burning sensation down below..abit like what you get with a. Water infection...? X
I'm similar to you. I'm 5dp5dt and am driving myself crazy. Doesn't help that I'm home alone for four days this weekend (OH at bloomin' in law event!). I have many symptoms, including cramping on and off, headaches, stitch feeling and fatigue. Wondering back and forth what is progesterone related or what could be a sign!!! It's maddening isn't it? I guess all we can do is try to keep positive and hopeful, and look forward to test day! Do you plan on testing yourself beforehand at all? I wasn't going to, but now I'm feeling increasingly desperate to know... Xx
It’s so hard to think of anything else. Progesterone does have similar affects apparently...I was even wondering if it’s irritation that’s causing my spotting..
My test day is next Saturday and as hard as it is gonna be, we are going to wait because I don’t want to potentially mess with my head even more..is your test day on Friday?? X
My test date is actually Wednesday (had fresh transfer on Monday). I'm surprised yours is so much later than mine, maybe it is the difference between fresh and frozen transfer?? (This is my first cycle so it's been a very steep learning curve!).
You are probably right to wait, I should do the same. I have so much back and forth in my head these past few days. It's weird that there isn't many people in 'real life' that can be confided in, I make better decisions when I can talk it over!
Yeah maybe that’s way. My first round too (frozen due to ohss after my egg collection). Have you not confided in many people about it? I’ve only told family and 2 of my close friends but I’ve not told them anything about how far along in treatment I am as I don’t want the questions xx
Hi hunny if you’re using pessaries they could be irritating your cervix which also causes spotting, I’ve got everything crossed for your otd x x x
Thank for your message. It could well be them. Just hate seeing spotting. Constantly checking 😂 X
It must be so worrying, even if you know it can happen it doesn’t make it any easier, this journey is a complete headscrew! X x
Good luck, I’m due to test Tues, was feeling super positive but last few days I’ve been feeling very ‘periody‘ so making me less positive. All we can do is wait 🤞🤞
Keep on keeping on, what we’re going through we must be the most patient ladies on the planet, ivf seems to be one wait after another!!!
Thank you! Good luck to you too 💕 I wish I felt confident..have you had any signs at all? X
Nope, less than usual, I have endo so weeks leading up to my period are usually tough but it’s actually been pretty quiet.
Last few days have felt very much like I’m coming on but anything could mean nothing and everything could mean something! 🤷♀️
Getting nervous now but trying to keep busy and stay positive, I’m about to blitz the house and have another good tidy round, my house has never been this clean 😂
When is your test day? X
I’m nervous too. I’ve had spotting and cramping but this might just be the pessaries..my test day isn’t till Saturday! Going to be the longest week ever xx
Yup, I feel like it’s actually flown by so far, can’t believe how close test day is! Eeeeeeek ✌️
If you have felt like your coming on but still haven’t that sounds pretty promising..fingers crossed for you! Xx
Who knows!! So tempted to test, can’t be that much difference between today and Tuesday!!
Good luck is this your first transfer? X
Plenty do test early but personally I’d wait it out. I know I won’t test early because I don’t want to mess with my head..
Yes my first ever transfer! I had my eggs collected back in August but had to have them frozen due to OHSS.
What about you? Xx
I’m still spotting!! Getting worried now. Surely if it was implantation it wouldn’t be enough to need a little pad in? X
Thinking of you, this wait must be so difficult, everything crossed for you that’s it’s implantation xx
Thank you. It’s actually stopped now 🤞 xx
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