To the pregnant women!!!!

[gillianl]

I'm CD6 and for the past 2 days i've had what i would call cramping.  It feels like my abdomen area is swollen i never usually get this it's normally my stomach that bloats first but 3-4 days before AF is due, i'm not due AF until next Friday.  I'm also feeling really gassy (sorry TMI) but in my stomach it's not like i have to pass wind and it can sometimes be quite sore.  

Have any of you experienced this before when you first found out you were pregnant?  I've been ttc for 32 months so i'm really not building my hopes up for a BFP as my body seems to throw all sorts of symptoms at me that end in a BFN.  I'm just looking for some advice and is there anyway i can get rid of it if it's not a pregnancy? All your help and advice is much appreciated!!!!

[gillianl]

Thanks again, i am hoping this cramping and tightening is a sign of a pregnancy as i've never had it this long and intense before.  I'm really not getting excited about it though i'm far from it, next week is going to be the longest week of my life.  I hope your doing okay, and good luck again for when labour begins!!!

[Limonada]

It could be implantation bleeding, too, maybe?!  I never had that with either one of my pregnancies so I guess I don't really know what it's like, but I think it's a good sign if it's light pink/red and not yet a full on flow.... :-)

[gillianl]

thanks for the comments guys but the dark discharge is now a light pink/red this morning when i got up so i know AF is on the way though it seems to be 9 days early.  I'm not sure if the HSG has mucked up my cycle a little this month but i think i'm not gonnae try so hard i'm getting really fed up ttc now i've just got the feeling IVF is the only way as i don't think my partners swimmers are swimming fast enough and i still think there may be a blockage in my right side.  I just don't have the energy to do this every month any more

[smjmekg]

I don't remember for sure if it was before I missed AF and tested positive of not, but I had a lot of pressure in my abdomen, I couldn't even stand for DH to lay his arm on my tummy in bed. I couldn't wear tight pants, my boobs were SOOO sore I couldn't stand to not wear a bra and have them just bouncing around when I walked (sorry tmi) I was tired a lot...I really hope all this means you'll get a BFP this month!

[Sunkissed19]

my only symptoms were a huge increase in acne and the day i tested positive i was SO dizzy all day i thought i would faint!
but i agree with limonada...every pregnancy is different!
Hang in there girl, i really hope this is your month!!
*dumping truckloads of baby dust your way* GL!

[samsed]

I have similar symptoms, my abdomen is getting swollen, and I have had cramps like crazy, also I have been very gasey, and my back hurts! I am trying to wait for a fully missed period since last month I spotted, good luck :)

[Rosa20]

I was super gassy as well..i tested at 6 dpo and got a faint + !! I also had some pinching...I had cramping and a ton of pain in my boobs!! Sending baby dust your way..i really hope this is your month! Thoes def could be signs...if you want to try and get rid of it you can try eating tums or peppermint candy!! Helps with the gas..not so sure what to do for the bloating!! Good luck hun!

[Ashelen]

I definitely had a tender tummy and cramps during implantation!!!

[gillianl]

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[gillianl]

thanks limonada its feelin more tightening through my stomach and on my left side i'm praying for my bfp.  good luck for when u go into labour!!!

[Limonada]

I hope this is a BFP for you this month, especially following your HSG procedure - I recall a couple of posters saying that they got pregnant shortly after having that done, and I certainly hope that's the case for you!

I didn't really show definite symptoms until I was actually late for AF - but every woman is different, and every pregnancy is different.  This last time, missing AF and then feeling nauseous is what tipped me off - I tested when I was 2 days late.  Otherwise, throughout the 2WW, I didn't feel any different.

My fingers and toes are crossed for you!!!!! :-)

[gillianl]

Sorry meant 6DPO