CD 19 Today, no Signs of implantation bleeding yet- Worrying

DR53114

Hey All,

I am CD 19 today. I - Had Two Peak Days on CD 11 & CD12 for Ovulation (Clear Blue Fertility Monitor)...I haven't had any signs of implantation bleeding and I am not sure if I should be worried yet.  I have had a dull achy pain in my lower left mainly at night, as well as being very restless. Sore boobs on and off, Very Very gassy, and my BM are far & few between. (TMI im sorry). Idk what I should be feeling at this point or not. With my family history, after this month even with only a few months of trying they are considering me infertile if it doesn't happen this time around so I am obviously hoping for the best. I am looking for some insight and good vibes, I just need to know what I should be feeling and if this is normal for CD19.

Thanks.   

sunflower071913

DR53114 said:

Hey All,

I am CD 19 today. I - Had Two Peak Days on CD 11 & CD12 for Ovulation (Clear Blue Fertility Monitor)...I haven't had any signs of implantation bleeding and I am not sure if I should be worried yet.  I have had a dull achy pain in my lower left mainly at night, as well as being very restless. Sore boobs on and off, Very Very gassy, and my BM are far & few between. (TMI im sorry). Idk what I should be feeling at this point or not. With my family history, after this month even with only a few months of trying they are considering me infertile if it doesn't happen this time around so I am obviously hoping for the best. I am looking for some insight and good vibes, I just need to know what I should be feeling and if this is normal for CD19.

Thanks.   

Every woman is different. I feel what you are feeling every month. Those symptoms are a sign of your period coming. We all get negative things said to use from family. Brush it off. The woman here don't really care for posts like this so prepare yourself for the snark.

MrsN092714

OPKs only tell you that your possibly going to ovulate. To confirm that you actually have you must temp. Also, looking for implantation bleeding is only going to cause you headaches. It is extremely rare and almost only ever noticed in hindsight. What makes you infertile after only a few months of trying? That seems like a crazy thing to tell somebody. I know for me, using only apps and OPKs did not work. I missed my window each time, it's possible to have more than one LH surge during your cycle, so all you did by using OPKs was confirm that you had a surge, it's completely possible that you did not ovulate at that time. Temping becomes addicting and you learn a ton about your body. Please go buy yourself a thermometer and download fertilty friend. Do some reading. Taking charge of your fertility is an amazing book that will teach you more than you could imagine about your body. Educating yourself is worth more than anything else! Also, if you are 7dpo you will have no symptoms. Implantation takes between 7-10 days and then it takes another 3 days for your hcg levels to register on a hpt. If you don't have enough hcg to turn a test, you DO NOT have enough to have symptoms. Honestly, the only "pregnancy symptom" I had before my bfp was what I believed to be period cramps. Do some lurking on this board. It will teach you a lot.

sunflower071913

Also implantation bleeding is very uncommon. Don't symptom spot. Just wait out your two weeks and test. (Don't post your pee stick on here) take part of the daily TWW and lurk.

YouHadMeAtMeatTornado

Sore boobs + very gassy = multiples. Congrats!



In all honesty, it can take a healthy couple up to a year to get pregnant. I've been trying for two years. Most of the women here have been trying longer than you have, and calling yourself infertile after only "a few months" isn't going to make you many friends here. Take a few days and lurk like you were supposed to when you first made your account. Be mindful of your audience when you post this kind of thing, and for the love of pee sticks, EDUCATE YOURSELF.

ktmitchell11

Quazel

I'm going to throw this out here...

I had a uterine tumor removed at 24. It did some damage to my uterus. My surgeon and OB/gyn team told me to only TTC for six months before visiting the OB to ensure it wasn't from the damage. We didn't start TTC until I was 30 so my new doc (I had moved) checked my uterus at my preconception appointment. He said the damage and scarring could cause problems with implantation so I should come back in six months if we weren't pregnant so they could monitor and see what was going on.

In defense of the OP on this topic, it is possible to need monitoring, not necessarily be declared infertile, prior to the standard timing.

YouHadMeAtMeatTornado

Quazel said:

I'm going to throw this out here... I had a uterine tumor removed at 24. It did some damage to my uterus. My surgeon and OB/gyn team told me to only TTC for six months before visiting the OB to ensure it wasn't from the damage. We didn't start TTC until I was 30 so my new doc (I had moved) checked my uterus at my preconception appointment. He said the damage and scarring could cause problems with implantation so I should come back in six months if we weren't pregnant so they could monitor and see what was going on. In defense of the OP on this topic, it is possible to need monitoring, not necessarily be declared infertile, prior to the standard timing.

Sure, but my problem isn't with her possibly needing monitoring. She didn't mention it, but she can get monitored all she wants. But don't come in here throwing the "IF" word around about someone who's only been trying "a few months." It's rude. I realize this board has undergone a major shift recently, but there are still women here who are educated and have been trying for a long time. This post could easily be seen as offensive. Bottom line, as always, is that impatience =/= infertility.

That being said, @Quazel, I heart you.

PumpkinTi

To the OP - I'll definitely second the above suggestions of lurking and educating - this is not generally a type of post that will garner positive responses on this board as we don't like to symptom spot here.  What they said is accurate.

I will add - I have a family where basically no woman took more than a couple months to get pregnant (mentioned that in my first post and believe me - THAT didn't go well).  I (now) *consciously* understand that has no bearing on my own fertility, but when we'd only been trying for a few months, and I wasn't pregnant (and had 50-day long cycles - so to them, we'd been trying much longer) - my family's comments were TERRIBLE.  The very people who are "supposed" to be my best support said some of the most awful painful things that made me feel inadequate, infertile, and just miserable.  Through reading TCOYF, these boards, temping, etc. I feel so much better about myself and about the fact that I can (some day) get pregnant.  These women are amazing.  They helped me through a chemical pregnancy - and lots of emotions for the 6 months or so I've been on these boards.  

So - assuming you and your SO are otherwise relatively healthy - a few months of unsuccessful TTC *does not* mean you for-sure have fertility issues no matter what your family says.  Easier said than done, but try not to let family comments sink in too much.

Follow the past posters' advice and you'll find a very supportive community here!

katekat8721

Not everyone gets implantation bleeding.  If you're pregnant enough to feel symptoms, you'll be pregnant enough to turn a HPT +.  Hang in there. 

CharmBombExplosion

Have you learned nothing from your previous posts? Seriously?

DR53114

Just so you are aware, my doctor called me Infertile due to my family history and issues with ovulating....Do you honestly think I would say something like that if It wasn't true...So im not THROWING IT OUT THERE FOR FUN!

lostkyte

That is tough @DR53114. As others have said, implantation bleeding is a rare phenomenon. Just keep humping (can't hurt, right?) and if you'd like, testing. If the pain worsens, of course call your doctor!

tgrlily287

I did not experience implantation bleeding the one time I was pregnant.

redshoes2015

Typically i have lower abdominal pain and am very gassy when I don't poop much either.
So maybe you're pregnant. Or maybe it's a poop baby?

Check out the newbie link. It taught me everything I know!!

CharmBombExplosion

DR53114 said:

Just so you are aware, my doctor called me Infertile due to my family history and issues with ovulating....Do you honestly think I would say something like that if It wasn't true...So im not THROWING IT OUT THERE FOR FUN!

Here's an idea, go back and reread the advice that was given to you the last 3 times you posted something like this.

MagicMikki

DR53114 said:

Hey All,

I am CD 19 today. I - Had Two Peak Days on CD 11 & CD12 for Ovulation (Clear Blue Fertility Monitor)...I haven't had any signs of implantation bleeding and I am not sure if I should be worried yet.  I have had a dull achy pain in my lower left mainly at night, as well as being very restless. Sore boobs on and off, Very Very gassy, and my BM are far & few between. (TMI im sorry). Idk what I should be feeling at this point or not. With my family history, after this month even with only a few months of trying they are considering me infertile if it doesn't happen this time around so I am obviously hoping for the best. I am looking for some insight and good vibes, I just need to know what I should be feeling and if this is normal for CD19.

Thanks.   

1. What makes you think you need to worry if you do not feel implantation or see "implantation bleeding"? The average couple only has about a 20% chance of conceiving each month; out of the couples who do conceive, most of these women do NOT experience implantation bleeding. Also, if you have a family history of infertility (can you please explain???) where your doctor believes this may also affect your fertility, then your chances are even lower! Therefore, being worried about not seeing the rare implantation bleeding after only a few months of TTC just sounds ridiculous.

2. Lay off the symptom spotting, as others have told you. Symptoms mean nothing. True pregnancy symptoms are caused by the pregnancy hormone hcg. If there is a large enough amount of this hormone in your system to cause "symptoms", then it will be detectable by a pee stick. So, pee on a stick... If it's negative, your symptoms are PMS-related, are a result of not taking a big ole deuce recently, or are all in your head. One thing is for sure- they are not pregnancy related.

3. You asked for advice and "good vibes". I'm sorry to say, no amount of good vibes will cause you to be KTFU. Therefore, here, science is usually the driving force behind people's responses to you. If facts are not your thing, then this might not be the best place for you, though I've heard that a herd of unicorns is moving in pretty quickly...

4. Please explain this family history thing. You speak of "family history" but you provide no basis to it. This confuses people because, like myself, many people here have been trying for a few YEARS, not a few months. Infertility is not to be taken lightly and its offensive to consider yourself infertile after a few MONTHS of unsuccessful TTC, no matter what your mom/sister/aunt/grandma went through. Until YOU have a diagnosis, do not call yourself infertile or insinuate that you might be.

TheBorg7of9

DR53114 said:

Just so you are aware, my doctor called me Infertile due to my family history and issues with ovulating....Do you honestly think I would say something like that if It wasn't true...So im not THROWING IT OUT THERE FOR FUN!

How about some more details...

MagicMikki

One more thing- My RE told my husband and I something quite humorous (concerning, actually...) during our first appointment. He said that many couples who struggle with TTC in the first year share one diagnosis- "reproductive ignorance". I laughed, no way can this be!!!! But it is apparently an actual issue between couples! Thankfully, I went into my first appointment with my RE armed with 1.5 years' worth of data- temping, sex schedule, etc. to show that I understand my cycles and body as best as I could.

Of course, I'm not suggesting that you fall into this category, but judging by your recent posts..........

missteacherlady16

DR53114 said:

Hey All,

I am CD 19 today. (1)I - Had Two Peak Days on CD 11 & CD12 for Ovulation (Clear Blue Fertility Monitor)...(2)I haven't had any signs of implantation bleeding and I am not sure if I should be worried yet.  I have had a dull achy pain in my lower left mainly at night, as well as being very restless. Sore boobs on and off, Very Very gassy, and (3)my BM are far & few between. (TMI im sorry). (4)Idk what I should be feeling at this point or not. With my family history, (5)after this month even with only a few months of trying they are considering me infertile if it doesn't happen this time around so I am obviously hoping for the best. I am looking for some insight and good vibes, I just need to know what I should be feeling and if this is normal for CD19.

Thanks.   

(1) Okay, so even though you have been told this several times, OPKs measure LH which surges just prior to ovulation. Getting a positive on an OPK doesn't confirm ovulation, just that it might be happening soon. If it does happen soon following a positive, then it could occur 24-48 hours following your positive. BUT, as you've been told, you can have several surges in a cycle as your body prepares and attempts to ovulate, so temping is really the only way to confirm that ovulation occurred. 

(2) Again, you've been told this several times and it's posted in our "If You Could Tell a Newbie Anything", implantation bleeding is actually really rare. So even if you were pregnant, it wouldn't surprise me in THE LEAST if you didn't experience implantation bleeding. By what you described, I should have been freaking out every cycle for the past 7 months. Sorry, that just doesn't make sense. 

(3) You need more fiber in your diet. 

(4) Okay, so hcg is the hormone that is produced once a fertilized egg implants in your uterus. As this builds up in your body, it can cause those textbook pregnancy symptoms that women complain about in the 1st and sometimes 2nd trimester. But honestly, most women don't really start getting ANY pregnancy symptoms until they are at least 5 weeks along. Again, it DOES NOT surprise me, even if you are currently pregnant, that you wouldn't feel ANY different. We have lots of TTC grads on these boards that reported NO SYMPTOMS prior to their BFP. You are not an exception to the rule. 

(5) You really need to explain further about your medical diagnosis of being stamped as infertile so early in your journey. If you feel comfortable enough to tell a bunch of strangers on the internet that you are going long periods of time between pooping, I think you can explain further why your doctor thinks that you might be infertile.

In conclusion: Honestly, to me, is seems like you haven't learned enough about your body and how conception works. I would REALLY suggest that you actually take time to read around this board and learn from others instead of just demanding that we answer your questions and support you while you make no effort to help yourself. 

Everycol0r

DR53114 said:

Just so you are aware, my doctor called me Infertile due to my family history and issues with ovulating....Do you honestly think I would say something like that if It wasn't true...So im not THROWING IT OUT THERE FOR FUN!

What sort of family history qualifies a descendent to fall into the infertile category?

Alyeena

I actually thought this topic was a joke. I never ever would of thought someone would actually be worried over no implantation bleeding.

I have no words...

VesperLove

*ticker warning and pregnancy mention*

Oddly, I just got done reading a zombie thread that popped back up that was also posted by you (about possible implantation and a cramp in your pelvic joint) and if you muddle through what turned into a battle between science and unicorns you received some pretty sound advice.

1. Don't symptom spot. It'll drive you crazy.

2. Implantation symptoms are very rare (of any kind) and are not noticed until after the fact for most women.

3. Learn more about body and the process of conceiving and many of these questions will be answered.

4. If what you're feeling is pregnancy related, you'd be able to turn a test ... so take a test. If negative, it's not pregnancy related.

I'll also mention that I am currently pregnant (super sorry if this offends anyone) and had absolutely no symptoms of implantation. None. Nada. Zilch. I actually didn't have ANY pregnancy symptoms until about six weeks ... two weeks AFTER I turned a pregnancy test. The only thing that can tell you for sure if you're pregnant is a test. Everything else will drive you insane.

crogers19

I have been pregnant 4 times, never had implantation bleeding. OP please educate yourself on fertility, it will only help you.