PMS symptoms during TWW?

[Koala365]

Has anyone else experienced PMS symptoms during the Two Week Wait? I am currently 7 days post day 3 transfer but because of the length of time stims took me this time, my last period was 27 days ago so this would be prime time for PMS if it were a normal cycle. I am currently feeling really low, depressed and a bit anxious and craving chocolate. All of this is just like my usual PMS symptoms. I am guessing this is bad news and means the embryo hasn't implanted as I had hoped. I will of course keep taking the cyclogest, clexane and prednisolone I am on and test on my OTD which is the 11th. But has anyone else experienced this and can let me know their experience positive or negative following PMS symptoms during the TWW? Thank you!

[StarsAllAround]

I had period symptoms during my 2ww at the time my period was due, the moodiness, back ache, cramping etc was convinced AF was coming. I cried and told my OH it hadn't worked. But AF didn't show up and I got my BFP now 16 weeks. Fingers crossed you have the same outcome x

[Koala365 in reply to StarsAllAround]

That'a great! I'm so pleased for you. Thank you for sharing this. This has definitely cheered me up to know that it doesn't necessarily mean I am out of the game

[BecsRLofty in reply to StarsAllAround]

I had terrible cramps day 7 ish the first round and unfortunately my period came after 10 days. Second round I had terrible cramps day 7ish again and I was devastated. So upset I stayed in bed for a day with a stress migraine. but on day 14 tested and we were pregnant! so they were implantation cramps but felt identical. I honestly think it’s impossible to know what the cramps mean. Just hoping it’s positive for you.

[Kittykat198]

I can’t say if this test will last, I do not have a great track record with staying pregnant but Im 7dp5dt (6day embryo) have slight spotting, cramps and now crying for stress reasons and only tested to mentally prepare and hope to stop meds at 9days (as I did for first failed transfer).

Fingers crossed for a positive outcome for us both!

[Koala365 in reply to Kittykat198]

Yes definitely 🙏

[Purple276]

I ate half a tub of ice cream last night and have been sooooo snappy and grumpy with period pain cramps. I'm on day 8dp5dt and also struggling! Just telling myself that I was convinced my period was coming when I fell pregnant last year so these all could be normal signs.

The 2ww cam be brutal but we just need to hang in there. Wish you lots of luck xxx

[Koala365 in reply to Purple276]

Wow! I didn't think about ice cream but I did get through most of one of those large packs of giant chocolate buttons while binge-watching TV crime dramas! I may have to move on to ice cream tomorrow Thank you for your wishes and kind thoughts. Throwing the same right back at you! When's your OTD? Sounds as though we may be testing around the same time! Xx

[Purple276 in reply to Koala365]

OMG my OH and I ate those giant chocolate buttons tonight 😂😂😂 In my defence I did make some home made soup for lunch so had some veg today...! OTD is Sunday 9th. I'm going to test Friday though as will give me the weekend to process before work on Monday. Your date is exactly 2 weeks after transfer right? Funny how for some the clinic ask to only wait until day 11!

Let me know what ice cream you chose tomo 😉 xx

[Koala365 in reply to Purple276]

You are good! I didnt share them with my OH at all and he doesnt know where I have hidden the rest of them! Good plan to test on Friday so you have the weekend to come to terms with it - either way it is likely to be overwhelming but hopefully this will be in a good way because it will be good news. I think mine is 14 days after ET because it was only a Day 3 transfer. It seems to vary from clinic to clinic and nurse to nurse what they tell you. I hoped to be testing this Friday because I am going away with friends and wanted to be able to drown my sorrows with them if it was bad news but sadly my OTD is Tuesday so little point testint before Sunday I reckon for me!

[Claire_FNUK Administrator]

You might find it helpful to watch this video on the two week wait and what to expect. I have everything crossed for you that you get your BFP!

youtu.be/Wfid_HcXISc(Not working as expected?)

[Kcp289]

hi, I had period symptoms all the way through my 2WW and was convinced it hadn’t worked. I had cramps, backache and was moody. Mine was positive and I’m currently 7 weeks. I was extremely shocked. Don’t give up hope x

[Justme0126]

I can’t really chime in on a positive or negative. I am currently on the tww as well, my OTD is on the 10. I also had pms symptoms on day 7 and 8 but my cramping was a little stronger this time than with AF. I also had back pain, but what really got me upset was the brown discharge. Period is due today, but the cramping and the spotting has gone away. I’m not holding too much hope I just need to wait for OTD. Sending lots of baby dust to you!!!

[Koala365 in reply to Justme0126]

Thank you. It's good to know it's not just me experiencing this. I am in the angry phase of PMS type symptoms today which is unfortunate news for everybody (especially the OH and the lady at the garage earlier....so sorry to say)! Hopefully the ice cream I plan on eating later on will take the edge off that. Wishing you all the best for the 10th. Here's hoping these symptoms are actually a positive sign as they appear to have been for some of the ladies who have posted above! Xx

[Sjr1988]

I think after having gone through 3 cycles 1st bfp, miscarriage, 2nd bfn and 3rd bfp with my rainbow baby, all three of the tww were exactly the same and terrifying and we all look for something to tell us one way or the other and tie ourselves in knots doing so.

My best advice…. Try and relax, try and do whatever comes naturally food, sleep, rest etc and carry on as normal…. And wait for otd to confirm. The more you stress the more stress our body goes through so the more simple we make it the better oh and this is the best excuse to have OH run around after you xx