Is this a chemical pregnancy?

[Anonymous]

I had a FET last Monday so am 8dp5dt. I have gotten several positive HPTs (they are fairly light but definitely two lines). Yesterday I started have some dull crampy feelings in my lower abdomen and had very light bleeding. No bleeding today but i still have the crampy feeling. Do you think is a chemical pregnancy? I don't go in for my beta until next Tuesday so am playing the waiting game.

[Anonymous]

Honestly it doesn’t sound like a chemical - but you won’t know until the beta (and the next beta to see if the number doubles). Sucks that they make you wait so long for the beta.

[Anonymous]

You might know by next Tuesday without the betas just from the density of the HPTs if you test every day first thing in the morning, and are consistent with bedtime water drinking and skip alcohol.

[Anonymous]

That sounds more like implantation to me. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I had mild period-type cramping with both of my pregnancies, from a few days after implantation through like week 9. And I know spotting can be normal. I don't think you have enough info to know yet, just keep doing the HPTs and if they get darker- great!

[Anonymous]

Are your tests getting darker?

[Anonymous]

I had dark brown spotting around 15 days past my IUI, right around my first beta. I told my nurse and she said what I was experiencing was perfectly normal and not to worry about it. I am now 13 weeks pregnant from that IUI.

[Anonymous]

Are the tests getting darker? Mine slowly faded until there was no longer a line.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That sounds more like implantation to me. Good luck!

My thought as well.

[Anonymous]

OP here. Thank you all for your replies. Tested again this morning and I don't think it's getting darker so probably not a good sign. At this point - 8dp5dt the two lines should be about the same color, right?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for your replies. Tested again this morning and I don't think it's getting darker so probably not a good sign. At this point - 8dp5dt the two lines should be about the same color, right?

it depends on the test e.g. yes on free not on wondfo. but the must get darker.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for your replies. Tested again this morning and I don't think it's getting darker so probably not a good sign. At this point - 8dp5dt the two lines should be about the same color, right?

it depends on the test e.g. yes on free not on wondfo. but the must get darker.

Agree with this - I had consistently light lines on clear blue easy with first very strong beta and appropriate doubling.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. Thank you all for your replies. Tested again this morning and I don't think it's getting darker so probably not a good sign. At this point - 8dp5dt the two lines should be about the same color, right?

I used Easy@Home (internet cheapies) and the line was still noticeable lighter than the control line at 17 days past my IUI. It also didn't seem like it was getting darker super fast. Fortunately I wasn't worried since my betas were increasing just fine. At 19 days past the IUI the lines were about the same, but that's way later than where you are at. Doesn't sound like you can say anything definitive from what you are describing except that you are pregnant right now. Hoping for a sticky bean for you OP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I had a FET last Monday so am 8dp5dt. I have gotten several positive HPTs (they are fairly light but definitely two lines). Yesterday I started have some dull crampy feelings in my lower abdomen and had very light bleeding. No bleeding today but i still have the crampy feeling. Do you think is a chemical pregnancy? I don't go in for my beta until next Tuesday so am playing the waiting game.

OP, my lines stayed the same for a few days after it first showed up. Then I thought they were getting lighter. Then got darker. As the others said, the bleeding and cramping could be implantation. HPTs are kind of wonky. Could you resist POAS for a day? Do something relaxing? Mani-pedi at one of the non-toxic nail salons? Sending you support, self-care wishes, and sticky baby love.

[Anonymous]

23:25 Here, to resist testing myself into insanity, I'm going out of town for the weekend and telling the hubs not to allow any tests with us...because I can't stop.