3 DPO, lots of cramping

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3 DPO, lots of cramping
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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 9:44am
I'm only 3 DPO and am having cramping... not too severe, but almost period like. Any ideas whats going on?
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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 10:19am

**Also woke up yesterday with a major skin breakout, and had some yellow EW CM today, which i don't recall ever seeing before...


It's def too early for any Pg symptoms, right?

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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 11:31am

In my opinion, yes it's too early. I'm sorry :( I just don't think its possible to have REAL pregnancy symptoms prior to implantation, and implantation could not have happened yet. If this is the cycle you conceive (and I really hope for you that it is!!!) you will only have real pregnancy symptoms once your body knows its pregnant, due to the presence of hormones. In your case, there are no hormones present yet.

I'm sorry....but that doesn't mean it can't happen this cycle!!

btw - There are some cycles that I've had severe cramping right after ovulation. It doesn't happen often but it does happen to me on occasion. I just have to remind myself that they are post-ovulation cramps and then I take a Tylenol. :)

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Was told I have polycystic ovaries. The fertility obession begins. Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my regular cycle length. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping. Learned that I DO NOT have PCOS, but do have an obstructed cervix. Surgery to correct in early July.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 11:45am
Thanks for ur reply.. def no need to apologize! (i thought it was way too early too)
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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 1:14pm
I always feel so bad saying stuff like that. Yet, I feel like we have to stick together in this, and part of that is being honest, right??? Good luck!!!!!

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Was told I have polycystic ovaries. The fertility obession begins. Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my regular cycle length. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping. Learned that I DO NOT have PCOS, but do have an obstructed cervix. Surgery to correct in early July.
Cycle 5 - Had surgery to correct cervix, as well as HSG (tubes clear), endometrial biopsy, hysteroscopy, and hysterosalpinogram. Cysts removed from tubes, and a fibroid removed. Getting ready to start IUI.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Registered: 05-02-2009
Sat, 07-18-2009 - 1:49pm

Honestly, don't feel bad. We are all here for each other and if you're lying to someone, its little help!I've never been

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Sat, 07-18-2009 - 1:54pm

... and now i feel like a fool, because I just looked at last months chart and saw similair symptoms at like 5DPO!!


Does this ever get easier?



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Registered: 02-20-2009
Sat, 07-18-2009 - 2:37pm
Listen...believe me, I understand. One of those months that I felt post-O cramping, I was SO CONVINCED I was pregnant, and spotting at 7 or 8 dpo only helped convince me. I was SO DEVASTATED when AF arrived right on time. A few months later a specialist figured out our problem (the obstructed cervix) and now I know we never would have conceived. I'm not saying this to scare or upset you, I'm just saying...the mind is such a powerful thing. There was no way I could have been pregnant, but I was just so positive that I was because I was noticing every little thing. It's like the imagination is the enemy or something!

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Was told I have polycystic ovaries. The fertility obession begins. Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my regular cycle length. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping. Learned that I DO NOT have PCOS, but do have an obstructed cervix. Surgery to correct in early July.
Cycle 5 - Had surgery to correct cervix, as well as HSG (tubes clear), endometrial biopsy, hysteroscopy, and hysterosalpinogram. Cysts removed from tubes, and a fibroid removed. Getting ready to start IUI.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba

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Registered: 05-02-2009
Sat, 07-18-2009 - 2:54pm
Haha, your awesome! And yes, i too have been convinced many times that I was pregnant, when infact i have never been. I wish there was some great big symptom that occured at conception... or at very least a HPT that could detect sooner!



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Registered: 02-20-2009
Sat, 07-18-2009 - 3:18pm
Haha...I know right?? Better yet, I want a crystal ball so I'll just know when it will finally happen and save myself the stress and anxiety. That would be IDEAL.

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Cycle 1 - BFN. Was told I have polycystic ovaries. The fertility obession begins. Day 3 Blood Work - Appears to be normal, with slightly high prolactin. Must re-do next cycle.
Cycle 2 - DH's s/a came back normal. BFN - AF arrived early.
Cycle 3 - Day 3 Blood Work re-do is normal. Could not do HSG...long story. Have an appt. with the local fertility genius in mid-May. O'ed early, no chance for a BFP this cycle, which was my first 28 day cycle in YEARS!
Cycle 4 - Day 3 b/w is normal yet again. Back to my regular cycle length. Using CBEFM and OPKs, not temping. Learned that I DO NOT have PCOS, but do have an obstructed cervix. Surgery to correct in early July.
Cycle 5 - Had surgery to correct cervix, as well as HSG (tubes clear), endometrial biopsy, hysteroscopy, and hysterosalpinogram. Cysts removed from tubes, and a fibroid removed. Getting ready to start IUI.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/221fba