Constant spotting and cramping at 8DPT 5DT - negative at home pregnancy test

[Des87]

Today is 8 days since I had my transfer of a 5 day frozen PGT tested embryo (tested twice which can apparently affect success rate to be lower). I had my transfer at the end of the day - after 3pm (don't know if that makes a difference in time line).

At 4DPT I started having light cramps in my lower back - the sort before I have a period, on Sunday I had the tiniest bit of pink spotting, then since Monday until today I have had the cramping in my lower back again - it's almost non stop. I've also had light pink spotting since then - at least once a day (like a drop or two - not super obvious, but you see it on a tissue). Yesterday I felt a little gush in my underwear and my panty liner had a clear pink stain in it.

I had phoned my clinic earlier in the week to report all this and they put me on progesterone injections, so now I am on suppositories and injections! I was still cramping and spotting the 2 days after.

I tested today with a clear blue digital test (the one that indicates weeks) and it says not pregnant. My discharge is brownish today, but the cramps are there. They are not sharp, but like a dull ache in my back. I have no breast tenderness either. I have nausea that comes and goes and extreme fatigue, but it's possible the high progesterone supplements is causing this.

This was my last embryo, so I will need to prepare for another egg retrieval if this does not take.

Does anyone have similar stories or have any insight? I feel like I should have shown positive by now if it was successful, but perhaps I am just taking that mindset to avoid the blow when I do the beta test on Monday - which is also the expected day of my period.

Thanks so much. 🙏

[SUMMERTIME02]

Can you try testing with a non digital one? Sometimes the weeks one isn't as sensitive. Wish you all the best!

[Blahblahblahxxx in reply to SUMMERTIME02]

I agree with this. The digital weeks ones were always less sensitive for me and showed be behind where I actually was. Pink dye ones are always the best. First response or alot of people rave about boots own brand

[JA-fnuk Partner Nurse Fertility Network UK]

Hard to do but wait till your OTD before testing again Eat a healthy diet - drink plenty of fluids Continue with any meds you were given as directed

Thinking of you

Janet-Partner

[Bimsie1310]

Hi, I didn't have any spotting, but I did have cramps and back ache during my TWW so it's not necessarily a bad thing. I can also relate to progesterone causing the fatigue. I would agree that it's worth testing again tomorrow with a non digital test as it can be easier to see the lines yourself. Good luck.

[Bimsie1310]

Hi, I didn't have any spotting, but I did have cramps and back ache during my TWW so it's not necessarily a bad thing. I can also relate to progesterone causing the fatigue. I would agree that it's worth testing again tomorrow with a non digital test as it can be easier to see the lines yourself. Good luck.

[Twiglet2]

agree with the clear blue weeks indicator not being that sensitive for 8 days try a first response early response or the digital one that isn’t a weeks one they should give you an accurate result at this stage of whether it’s a period or implantation etc xx