Help in RI!!

Sadie72 · 02-27-2006, 11:24 AM

Hi, I am new to Fertility Thoughts and I am thrilled that I found a place that I can talk about my experiences with women who have gone through the same agonizing procedures! I don't know the "lingo" very well but I am learning! This has been my first IVF cycle and currently I am 12dpt and scheduled for my first blood test on Thursday. I am terrified! Yesterday I started experiencing cramping and today I feel extremely bloated along with the cramping! I haven't had any spotting....just cramping. Is this normal?

curly · 02-27-2006, 12:03 PM

I haven't ever had IVF, but I do remember cramping w/ my last pregnancy. I just knew I was going to start AF, but she never came. I tested a week after AF was supposed to arrive, and it was positive. So, I think w/ any type of "fertility" (IVF, natural, etc), cramping is normal. No spotting is a good thing, but even then...pg is still possible. GOOD LUCK!!!!

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**BC-Maura** · 02-27-2006, 12:14 PM

Hi Sadie and welcome to the bb from a fellow New Englander (MA here)!

I never did IVF, but cramping without spotting with any cycle is fine and may even be a good sign since some women have cramping with implantation

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Good luck with your blood test and let us know how it comes out! Looking forward to getting to know you

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Maura

Sadie72 · 02-27-2006, 12:35 PM

Thanks for the encouragement!!! I'll keep you posted!

awbaby · 02-27-2006, 12:38 PM

I also had cramping when I was pg with my dd. Now if I don't have cramps I figure I am not pg because that was one of the symptoms I remember clearly. I felt I was going to have af any minute for the whole first month of pg. I hope this is it for you. Good luck and keep us posted.
angie

Sadie72 · 02-27-2006, 05:50 PM

I feel much better knowing that what I am feeling is normal. Thank you!

02-27-2006, 11:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
Sadie72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4	Help in RI!! Hi, I am new to Fertility Thoughts and I am thrilled that I found a place that I can talk about my experiences with women who have gone through the same agonizing procedures! I don't know the "lingo" very well but I am learning! This has been my first IVF cycle and currently I am 12dpt and scheduled for my first blood test on Thursday. I am terrified! Yesterday I started experiencing cramping and today I feel extremely bloated along with the cramping! I haven't had any spotting....just cramping. Is this normal?

02-27-2006, 12:14 PM	#3 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 13,270	Hi Sadie and welcome to the bb from a fellow New Englander (MA here)! I never did IVF, but cramping without spotting with any cycle is fine and may even be a good sign since some women have cramping with implantation. Good luck with your blood test and let us know how it comes out! Looking forward to getting to know you. +++++++++++++++ Maura

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02-27-2006, 12:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
curly 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Home of the HOGS! Posts: 11,576 Blog Entries: 19	I haven't ever had IVF, but I do remember cramping w/ my last pregnancy. I just knew I was going to start AF, but she never came. I tested a week after AF was supposed to arrive, and it was positive. So, I think w/ any type of "fertility" (IVF, natural, etc), cramping is normal. No spotting is a good thing, but even then...pg is still possible. GOOD LUCK!!!! :

02-27-2006, 12:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
Sadie72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4	Thanks for the encouragement!!! I'll keep you posted!

02-27-2006, 12:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
awbaby Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 388	I also had cramping when I was pg with my dd. Now if I don't have cramps I figure I am not pg because that was one of the symptoms I remember clearly. I felt I was going to have af any minute for the whole first month of pg. I hope this is it for you. Good luck and keep us posted. angie

02-27-2006, 05:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Sadie72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4	I feel much better knowing that what I am feeling is normal. Thank you!