Lubion injections and progynova tablets - period like cramps side effects or implantation?

[Noahsmummy2018]

Hi all,

I had my day 5 frozen embryo transfer on Wednesday, so 2 days ago.

Today I've had some mild period like cramps and was just wondering if anyone experienced the same?

I've been taking lubion for 7 days now, and also have in previous ivf cycles and didn't have cramps.

This cycle I've also had added in progynova tablets 3 times per day, which I've been taking for 3 weeks now and didn't have any cramping until today.

I'm wondering if the cramps are just side effects of the medications or could be implantation bleeding? 🤞

[Midsummer_daydream]

it would be implantation, I heard it normally happens around day 2 and day 3 (day of transfer is day 0). I never have it though. It also could be the irritation of “work” being done in your cervix, I had mild cramping for a few hours after transfer. Because you take a lot of drugs, including pessaries I believe… it could well be progesterone. Anyway don’t worry and take it easy, relax your body and your mind. 2WW is loooong and there are more things to come. It’s easy said than done but I did wonder the same whenever I have time to symptom spotting myself so I kept myself busy. I wish you best of luck x

[Twiglet2]

the progesterone absolutely can do this and it could also be implantation or some people could have implantation without any cramps or bleeding or have the pain later. Every little pain and twinge and symptom can mean nothing and everything in the 2WW and from my experience really doesn’t tell anything at all but can drive you mad and down a Crazy google rabbit hole if you let it too 🤪 wishing you lots of luck for the next week or so for test day xxx

[StarsAllAround]

It could be the medication, implantation, irritation from the procedure, or just about anything really. Try not to symptom spot and stay away from Google as it will send you down a dark rabbit hole (I know from experience 🤣). Try and find things to occupy your mind and keep you busy like binge watching something, reading something, try a new hobby something that takes focus and concentration, plan little treats for yourself and maybe nice outings for you and your partner. Anything that takes your mind off the 2ww! Good luck x

[Trying6years]

Same as above, it’s so hard not to symptom spot and Google but it’s really not worth it and the best thing to do is keep busy, I’m carrying on as normal this time round. With my previous two transfers I wrote down how I was feeling each day and they are both quite different. The one I thought worked - didn’t and the one I thought hadn’t - did! I had a transfer yesterday and had some twinges today and my mind went to implantation but turns out it was, ahem, wind!! Which is another lovely side effect of the pessaries for me. Good luck hope it goes quickly for you xx