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cramping before beta? :(

Kiki11Kiki11
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I've been getting positive hpts for a couple of days, but today's line seems lighter than yesterday (which I know is not supposed to matter but it has always been an accurate predictor of my IVF outcomes).  Today I am very, very crampy and I am terrified.  I spotted a tiny bit this morning, but it stopped.  But the cramps are still hanging around.  Please tell me I still have a chance. 
TTC with unexplained IF since 8/2007 6 losses, one beautiful perfect boy in our arms Lilypie Premature Baby tickers
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Re: cramping before beta? :(

  • howleyshellhowleyshell member

    You still have a chance.

    A good chance.

    A BFP feels exactly like AF is coming to most.  Cramping is a symptom of pregnancy as much as it is of AF.

    I think the spotting could be a good sign too.  You're on progesterone so you shouldn't be having pre-AF spotting at this point.  I'm hoping that's implantation!

    Hang in there!

     

    Our IF journey: 1 m/c, 1 IVF with only 3 eggs retrieved yielding Dylan and a lost twin, 1 shocker unmedicated BFP resulting in Jace, 3 more unmedicated pregnancies ending in more losses.
    Total score: 6 pregnancies, 5 losses, 2 amazing blessings that I'm thankful for every single day.
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  • dana316dana316 member

    What howleyshell said...exactly...

    With my BFP cycle, I was convinced that AF was on the way due to all the cramping...

    Good luck!!!

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  • TryingtogetpregnantTryingtogetpregnant member

    I cramped all through my first trimester. It's totally common and normal. And, go buy digi HPT's, so you can't examine the darkness of the lines!!!! :)

     

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  • slizsliz
    i had cramping and a backache - i still feel like AF is coming even though I had 2 betas and they were both +
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  • MouseygailMouseygail member
    i've been spotting, bleeding and cramping since implantation...and my baby is still doing ok!  its scary, but it can be completely normal.  Good luck!!!
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  • igh0318igh0318

    I know it's scary but try not to think the worst.  

    I had spotting & cramping before my beta and I thought for sure it was over.  The spotting continued until I was 12 weeks (and got off the progesterone) and our little guy is doing great.

    GL!!

     

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  • MayDayGirlMayDayGirl member
    You still have a chance! I had massive cramping before and after my beta!
    Married on 3.20.2004. It took 30 month, 2 failed adoptions and IVF for our first miracle. We have had 9 foster kids since he was born and started the domestic adoption process when he was 10 month old, we had 4 failed matches in that time. After our daughter was born we brought her home and spent 2 weeks fearing we might lose her because of complications that came up. But Praise God all went through and she is ours forever! Expecting again after IVF Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker Baby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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  • efhoping2010efhoping2010 member
    I had cramping before my beta.  Plus HPT's can be darker or lighter depending on what time of day you test and how sensitive the test is.  Stay positive and best of luck :)
    H: 34 dx Azoospermia due to CBAVD from CF  
    ME: 39 IS FINE!!!  DOR and poor AMH/FSH/LH
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #1 Beta 1 373 Beta 2 1783 BOY/GIRL TWINS!! Born April 2010!!
    Natural FET 5/26/12 2 blasts Beta 1 207 Beta 2 513 Beta 3 1377 U/S 6/28 Pregnancy not viable d & c scheduled :( 
    IVF/ICSI/PESA #2 ER 11/15/12 Nothing to transfer :( 
    IVF/ICSI #3 April 2013 MDLF 3dt of 3 embryos, chemical :(  
    IVF #4/ICSI/MESA/CCS/FET EPP April 2015
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    DAY 3 Labs Drawn 2/26 put on vitamin D and calcium supplements
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    Day 6 Report to Blast for CCS 4/16: 2 DAY 5 BLASTS BIOPSIED FOR CCS a 4AB and a 3AB!!!!
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    FET prep: CD 1 6/08 CD 3 Start BCP 6/10, HSG 6/12 Lupron Start 10 iu 6/17 End BCP 6/21 CD 1 6/23!!!
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    7/26 :):) 3dp5dt PM very very faint positive FRER
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  • leslie&brianleslie&brian member
    I had some slight spotting and terrible, terrible AF like cramps. I was so sure that AF was coming. In fact, I was in tears after my beta. I was thinking, "Great. I was just stuck with yet again another needle for no reason". A couple of hours later I got the call that it was positive. Good luck to you!! :)
    TTC for 19 months. Dx: PCOS. 3 IUI's with Clomid= BFN 1st IUI with injectables= BFP imageBaby Birthday Ticker Ticker
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