Would these be pregnancy signs/ symptoms?

[AmyG89]

I know people ask these questions all the time and I'm sure everyone is so sick being asked the same thing over and over but it's different when it's happening to you LOL. Here are my questions:

I am 2-3 days late for AF. My LMP was on Sept. 1st and the August cycle was 27-28 days (normal for me.)
This is the first month DH and I have TTC. I am "pretty sure" I ovulated right around the 14th. On the 20th, I had cramping and twinges on and off all day long but only on my left side.

1) Could this of been implantation cramping? I have had no spotting or bleeding whatsoever.

I took a FRER test on the 26th (3-4 days before AF was due- 12 dpo) and got a BFN.

2) If that was implantation on the 20th- would the pregnancy test show up BFN 6 days later? I have no clue how long it takes HCG to register.

3) Each month right before I start AF I break out with acne and it happened again this month, but still no AF. Did anyone have AF signs (acne, bloating, etc.) and still be pregnant?

I have NEVER been late for AF before and I will be testing with FMU if she doesn't show up today. I am just curious about how long implantation takes and if it could of been to early for me to test (12 dpo) with a FRER.

Sorry for all the questions. This will be our 1st child and it's our 1st month trying so I'm new to all of this = )

Thank you!

[rosypink]

Yeah , it could be the signs but it sure is very early to test , implantation takes place in 6-12 days thats why you have to wait for a couple of weeks and then test.

[anxiouslywaiting910]

Just buy enough HPT's for the week lol I was saying to wait because if you did ovulate late.... more then likely by Sun if you don't have AF you will have a definate positive.  It really all depends on how you feel about possibility testing early and getting a neg when you may actually be pregnant. I know the first month after my mc I swore I was pregnant but it was all in my head. ... TTC will do that to you..So I personally like to wait to test because I don't like seeing the negatives I would rather wait for AF.  I was never late until we started not using protection to see what happened. I hope you get your BFP and definately keep us updated. Good luck to you.

[Grandmatobe]

If you haven't tested since the 26th, you should test again now.  If you haven't been drinking a lot of water, you could probably test during the day too, as you are technically late for your period, so the levels would be a bit higher.  Good luck.

[Jay_Leron]

if your 3 days late, i want to say go ahead and test. though i dont want you to be set up for dissapointment and get a neg because of testin too early. i say go ahead and test, if neg, test again when your a week late, bfp should show by then if you are indeed preggo. if after a week late you still get bfn and no af, go do a blood test, its way more accurate and reliable. sometimes ttc can get you overwhelmed and mess with your cycle. keep us updated! this just may be your first and lucky month! lots of sticky sticky baby dust to u!

[AmyG89]

Thank you ladies! It's so frustrating because I have NEVER been late before so to be 3 days late is crazy for me. I was planning on testing tomorrow with FMU, but you think I should wait? I don't know if I have the willpower to wait any longer LOL.

To answer your question about what made me think I O'd on the 14th was I had a lot of CM on the 14th and that is usually a sign for me when I Ovulate.

[mizzxx407]

yes i tested a few minutes ago but like i told nickie it was a dollar store test and i believe they are not too sensitive.

and i also think i should have tested in the morning better where there is a bigger chance of having more hcg in my urine. (if in fact i am pregnant)

but yeah yesterday i had those cramps on my left side. and they came and went.

[anxiouslywaiting910]

Its sounds more like the 20th was your ovulation day..what makes you think it was the 14? The cramping on one side always happens to me when I ovulate.  I have a 27-28 day cycle to and I know they say CD14 is the day you ovulate but it can change if you have stress when you are supposed to ovulate it can push you back a couple of days.  I would say test Sun morning with First morning urine and by then you should have an accurate result. Good Luck :)

[tarajanes]

First response can be used up to 5 days before a missed period,it detects low HCG.however its always best to test day period is late.will say just because you had the symptoms of ovulation,it doesnt always mean you did infact O that day.somtimes the egg can struggle and isnt released till later.this could explain why no period as of yet.or indeed if you are pregnant and ovulated later,you will need few more days.you also dont feel implantation.same as you dont always bleed,this is not common at all.considering this is your first month trying,that would be brilliant if you concieved first shot.we all have 25% each month of concieveing,best bet is to start charting this will help pin point exactly your most fertile time.i suggest wait few more days test again.good luck.

[nickieb85]

Yes it is very possible that implantation causes cramps. And depending on when implantation happens (day 5-12) then you would possibly get a positive pregnancy test (dpo 9-15 or even 16) so dpo 12 may not be reliable. I would wait for 3 more days and then test again. :) Good luck to both of you and I hope that we all get our sticky babys this month!

[AmyG89]

Have you tested yet?

[mizzxx407]

im sorry for butting in but i also had pain on my left side only and dont know what it is. 5 days late.

[AmyG89]

Thank you! Ok well I tested on 12 dpo so is that the same as testing on "day 12?" Meaning if day 9 is the earliest than I should of had an accurate result by day 12?

Not knowing is the worst part! I am driving myself crazy with all these questions in my head!

When implantation happens, is it normal to be crampy on one side? I am just really nervous that the cramping I felt was me O'd later and that would stink because I didn't BD during that time.

[nickieb85]

That is ok we all have questions! 6 days is a little too early and for hcg to register. Implantation takes 5-12 days and then usually another 3 days after that for it to pass in your urine. So if implantation takes place on day 6 then the earliest you will see it is at day 9 and that is usually the earliest that anyone ever sees it on pregnancy test. If you are late for your period then it is possible that you could get a positive but it could also take a few more days!!!!! Good luck!