DPO symptoms , please use your knowledge-experience with me !

[Sweetgirlx]

Hello I am new here as I was 'researching' and stumbled upon this amazing blog ,
Please I need any infos-suggestions-any input would be greatly appreciated .

I had sex on my ovulation-a day after ovulation, and I'm 100% sure I was o bcd I
Get horrible pain and cramps within my o time ad unprotected sex (plus ejac in me ) , after it I start experiencing weird stuff that I noted down on my phone , and I'm not sure what's going on so please just help me and give me input

So now it's around 7 dpo and here are the symptoms of each day

1 dpo extreme fatigue , tiredness laziness 
Had a horrible vivid nightmare 
2 dpo tired but yet energetic . Moody , hungry eat a lil get full faster than usual , suddenly tired , slept for couple hours then woke up ate at 2 am 
3 dpo slight fever , extremely sore bbs and erected nipples , feel like they're gona blow up , have to take deap breaths , headache , leg ache , hungry but not really , sore throat , a lil stuffy nose , stomach ache 
4dpo tired lazy stuffy nose pulling feeling on right side by the thigh 
5dpo pulling r side by thigh (not the ovulation pain I usually get less pain mild gentel ,,,) stuffy nose but nothing comes out , insomnia , slept for 40 min only nd feel ok ... Even tho tired and lazy ,,, moody and emotional just Wana scream and jump in a lake !! Lol Feel like right side is itchy from inside and warm ! Emotional as I'm listening to baby one more time ! Lol I was like 8 when it came out ... Plus I've been thinking about babies a lot !! And the moment if (conception) runs in my head lol ! Warmness and tingling in pelvic area too ! Fell asleep again woke up at 12 extremely tired ! Vivid dreams diare.... Cramps in belly feels like throwing up so bad ! 
5dpo night cramps got lighter , so tired , hungry ate felt real full -bloated , pinkish brownish watery discharge 
6dpo pimples on shoulders small pimples that I never gotten before !!!  I slept woke up they were a lil gone , kinda hungry , lazy , not much cramps as before , weird taste in mouth , bbs a lil sore nd hurt a lil , tired slept fir 12 hours 
Sensitivity on smell !! Tired woke up 2 pm ate then now feeling lazy , tired and sleepy again , cm , tired then can't sleep
7dpo light cramping right side and thigh , insomnia , slept couldn't wake ip til noon , stomach ache , tiredness , lil cm , Twing pulling pain from right side (like my right side is accordion and it's getting pulled ) still got some pimples on shoulder 

Please I am so confused , I will update more too , any info -knowledge appreciated !!

Thank you for reading

[Jaimee]

Welcome to  MDC!!  

You certainly are experiencing a lot of symptoms!  But first, let me ask how you determined your ovulation day... do you chart your basal body temperature?  Track your cervical fluid?   Take OPK's?  Or simply base it on the gas/cramps you mentioned?

Without knowing for certain when you ovulated it is difficult to say what is going on.  Some women certainly do experience ovulation pains, but it could be several days prior to O, on O, or after O.  Plus gas and cramping can be caused by other things, especially since you mentioned that unprotected sex tends to do that to you anyway.  Did you notice any fertile cervical fluid around the time you DTD?  Creamy or eggwhite in consistency?  That would be a helpful indicator that you O'd when you think you did. 

Typically the embryo does not implant before 6 DPO and typically that means you won't experience any pregnancy related symptoms until at least then and most likely not until several days after since it takes a few days for hCG to build up in your system.  Certainly there are women that "just know" they are pregnant right away and some that say they have symptoms immediately, but this is not common.   The severity of what you are describing at just 1 DPO seems highly unlikely to me to be pregnancy related.  In fact it sounds like you're sick.   But that doesn't mean you're not pregnant.  If you did indeed have unprotected sex right around the time of ovulation then there is definitely a chance of pregnancy!

For argument's sake let's say you didn't O until a good 5 days after you DTD the last time (which was 8 days ago).  Five days is about the longest that sperm can survive in fertile cervical fluid (based on averages).  If that was the case you would only be 3 DPO today. Some women get accurate results on HPT's as early as 8 or 9 DPO, but many need to wait until the time of expected AF.  I'm not sure how long your average luteal phase is, but the average is 12-14 days.  So I would try testing in a week with a sensitive test like First Response Early Response or a general drug store or dollar store test that  only requires an hCG level of 25.   But if you get a BFN, remember that you may need to wait 2-4 days from then to accurate results.  So buy more than one test!  

If you are TTC and you don't get pregnant this cycle, I would highly recommend starting to chart your basal body temperature and cervical fluid to better pinpoint ovulation.  If you need help getting  started with charting, just post!  There are several threads you  can join in this forum for women TTC at different ages and at different points in their TTC journey.  Check them out and jump in!    Good luck and keep us updated! 

[Sweetgirlx]

Hello thank you for your reply! appreciated

now my cycles are very accurate , every 28 days with ov at 13-14 

I usually get horrible pain esp if its on my righ side, as i believe i got a cyst or something similar

, the pain that I got a day prior to intercourse was so horrible and painful , it could be described as pms pain x 10 , it just leaves me laying in bed pushing down my side, and trying to gasp for air, as much as extreme it sounds I have gotten used to it , not every month, but every couple month with this intensity, and i just learned to go with it, and have it as a very strong indicator of o.

and i did have creamy white fluid, with high temp, 

I am thinking of testing 2day ! 8 dpo with 1st response(6 days prior to AF) , and if I do ill come back post a pic of the test and update, Someone else has to be going through the same thing,

and I don`t know nothing about pregnancy and none of my friends do, and i have nobody to talk to about it so I am glad I can get help here

[Jaimee]

So you do take your basal body temperature and CF?  Can you share you chart?  Many here use www.fertilityfriend.com.  Ovulation pains from the egg bursting forth generally switch sides each month and I haven't yet heard of anyone being regularly bedridden or their breath being taken away by the pain.  Certainly the cramping and pain can also be caused by abdominal  irritation from the released follicular fluid, but if you are getting monthly cysts this is something to look into!

For testing, first of the morning urine is best, which I assume you've already gotten rid of.  If you do test today your best chances of an accurate result would be after holding your urine for several hours and then testing.  Otherwise, maybe wait until tomorrow.

[Sweetgirlx]

Hello I keep track of my period on my calendar
Just every 28 days and as I mentioned ovulation
Based on the pain I get (yes it gets sooo painful)
I kinda learned to live with it , I mean as long as it doesn't kill me
Why would I Wana remove and take pills or whatnot...

Anyways I didn't end up taking the test that day
But let me update on my symptoms

9dpo stomach ache sensitive on smell , little bit of blood ! Cramp right nd back
Frequent urination !! Every fifteen min,temperature high , not so hungry a lil nauseous 
At night I found a brown spot on panties I went in bathroom
Wiped and found the clearest pink fluid , only when I wiped then stopped (implantation ?)
10dpo gas, nipples erect! White bumps , dark circles, a little fluid from nipples ,woke up at 6.30 barely slept for 6 hours .
A lil brown spot 
around noon I felt wet down there so I went to find blood that could fill a pad I cleaned and I wiped ! More blood,,, I have a pad on , which got filled twice
So I really duno what's going on

This is all for now , should I mention my period is due on Tuesday
Which I am very regular , so what Couldv caused this ?

Should I wait til Tuesday then take a test ?
Any ideas , inputs are greatly appreciated !!!!! I'm so confused I feel so weird in my body lately ,,,

[Jaimee]

Implantation spotting is not common at all.  It certainly can happen and would most likely happen 6-12 DPO.  However, just based on what I've read I believe that more often than not bleeding that women experience at odd times in their cycle pregnant or not OR bleeding experienced while pregnant especially around the time of AF is simply hormonal in nature.  To me it sounds like you have quite a lot going on with your body right now and I wouldn't be surprised if it was affecting your cycle.   You could be experiencing any of the following: hormonal breakthrough bleeding, implantation bleeding, bleeding with pregnancy, or AF.  I would wait a few more days (remember you may need to wait 4-8 days for accurate results) and/or for the bleeding to stop and take a test then.  Again, make sure it is a sensitive test that only requires an hCG level of 25.

[TenzinsMama]

I would also consider going to the doctor to get the pain checked out... I have ovluation 'pain' each month, but it is usually felt as twinges-- and even when I was a on a fertility drug (Clomid) which can make that pain sensation more so, it still didn't take my breath away or anything.  It is more like a discomfort. 

[Sweetgirlx]

Thank you for replying ! This blog is the only place I'm getting help- support

Let me say that today 11dpo the bleeding is much lighter and is pink ! I still got anpad on tho

Any thoughts ? :S I really don't know what to think it all seems overwhelming

[Jaimee]

Unfortunately there really isn't anything to do but wait.  I really think you'll have an answer within a week.... either a BFP, more bleeding, or just the start of your next cycle.  I would highly, highly, highly recommend starting to take your basal body temperature and tracking your cervical fluid.  It takes the mystery out of situations like this.  You could start now and just keep going.  Depending on the pattern you get you will likely be able to decipher what is going on and what to expect in the coming weeks.  If you are interested in this, just post for more information.

[Sweetgirlx]

Hello , about the temp I just feel it .. The heat from my forehead ESP
I don't use thermometers I don't even own one , but trust me I can feel when my temp rises
And yesterday it has risen significantly in the afternoon night with a headache that I had to take ibuprofen so I can fall asleep
Today it's
12dpo and I woke up (tmi) the pad from yesterday had little bleeding on it pink and brown I changed it and now it has some brown
I'm sorry tmi but I thought I'll update maybe someone else is going thru this
And plus I've been so emotional and moody switching moods every second
My period due Tuesday so I think I'll be testing wed

And I don't know if it's implantation as it started as pink spots then had a flow for a day then got lighter pink and brown and now it's brown
In 2days before my period is due
I read implantation is very light and pink for spots

[Jaimee]

Since I believe there to be a lot of confusion around what is and isn't implantation spotting, I'm not sure that you'll get a straight answer about what implantation spotting looks like.  Most often I've read that it will be pinpricks of red blood and could then be followed by a bit of brown, indicating old blood that finally made its way down.  Others say it starts pink- I believe largely b/c very small amounts of blood mixed with some CF or urine (when you wipe) would appear pink or almost orangeish in color.  But some women say their implantation bleeding was all out bleeding for several days.  Again, I honestly believe that more often than not bleeding (that is not AF) is hormonal in nature and not from the embryo digging into the uterine lining.  It could be fluctuating hormones due to an unbalanced cycle or a hormonal event.  Or it could be b/c of pregnancy.  So, IMO, the presence of or lack of spotting prior to or around the time of AF doesn't seem like a very reliable indicator of pregnancy in and of itself, but really more of an indicator that something hormonal is going on (which could be pregnancy!). 

As for temp, I know some women are quite sensitive to changes in temperature, but generally speaking, the rise in temp during your LP/pregnancy is only about 1 degree- not usually enough to be noticeable or require medication- and again not an indication of pregnancy necessarily, but simply that you have ovulated.  Some women experience another, third rise in temp after implantation, which might go another 0.5 degree higher or so, but this is pretty uncommon.  However, headache and the other symptoms you describe all could definitely be pregnancy related and I also don't underestimate a woman's intuition about what is happening with her body.  Only time will tell what is happening for sure and fortunately you have only a little bit to wait before you can test!  Keep us posted!