I just got my BFP, and it was a total shock because I thought my period was going to start for sure. I told my husband I was going to start and I even started wearing pads. Here is the story:

Day of IUI was also the day of ovulation
1 dpo: Cramps, probably from IUI the day before
2 dpo: nothing
3 dpo: nothing
4 dpo: nothing
5 dpo: Did not sleep well at all last night. I don't know if what I feel is cramps or bloating. Really mild. Then in midday I had extreme pain/cramps in the lower left side. It was crippling pain for maybe 5 minutes, possibly caused by gas. In the afternoon, I feel far off period cramps.
6 dpo: Feel mild cramps and bloating. Headache and nausea in evening.
7 dpo: AF cramps, they are pretty painful. Wish I could take Advil. Absolutely no sore boobs to date. OPK in evening is positive. Feel really wet down there.
8 dpo: Feels like period is coming with AF cramps. Wet down there and bloated.
9 dpo: Boobs started getting sore last night. AF cramps and bloating. Gas.
10 dpo: Boobs really sore this morning. Mild AF cramps. Acne breakout. Nipples are huge. Bloated and gas. Extreme craving for my favorite food.
11 dpo: Woke up with really sore boobs and gas. Have a sinus headache. Slight nausea. Cramps have subsided somewhat.
12 dpo: Sore boobs, nausea, a little dizzy during the day. OPK really positive this morning. Feel AF cramps at midday. VERY small amount of pink tinged CM in evening.
13 dpo: Tiny bit of pink spotting in AM, sore boobs, gas. Mild period cramps, definitely feel like I'm going to start my period. Did not sleep well last night. Sharp stabbing pains in uterus midday. Red spotting and serious cramps after lunch.
14 dpo: Red spotting all day, cramps, really positive OPK in am--test line came up before control line. Sore boobs. Took a FRER at lunch that was positive, but I did get a trigger shot the day before ovulation so I'm not sure.
15 dpo: Sore boobs, brown spotting, cramps. Feel like period is coming. Feels like I'm getting a bladder infection or something--CONSTANTLY have to pee.
16 dpo: ANOTHER positive FRER with FMU--it's darker now! HCG Beta is positive!!!!

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Seven years TTC on our own, nothing. Had a failed 1st attempt IUI with letrozole cd 5-9, trigger w/ ovidrel. had two 15mm on right side, 1- 17mm on left. IUI turned to ICI as Dr couldn't penetrate my cervix.

Second attempt IUI on the day after Christmas, followed same protocol as mentioned above. This time I paired the treatment with an FR OPK. CD 12 went in for U/S, had one follicle at 18mm. OPK said I would ovulate on CD-13/14 so I had the IUI, 30 hours after U/S. TWW ensued. Didn't have to take the trigger as my doctor told me that my body would ovulate on it's own (since the FR OPK said I would in 24-36 hours). At 10dpo I took FRER got a faint pink line. Hubby insisted I wait and not be hopeful. Waited the entire two week for the official bloodwork. HCG is 41, Dr. said I'm definitely pregnant. and Progesterone was 19.5.

FYI- I really had no pregnancy like symptoms, other than just being really tired. Untill about 11 or 12 dpo I started having my boobs feel like they are on fire, so sensitive to any touch, it hurts!!!

Lots and lots of sticky baby dust to you all!!!!!!!!

God is good!!

Hi ladies,
First I want to thank all of the women who contributed to this site. I have religiously been reading for my entire fertility journey. It has definitely made it easier to listen to other women going through the same thing as me. Let me tell you a little bit about my journey, I am a 34-year-old diagnosed with unexplained infertility. My husband and I went through every test they had to try to figure out why we couldn't conceive, The results gave no answers. After three years trying with 3 miscarriages, we decided to seek help. I started off with three cycles taking Clomid & IUI. (never producing more than 1 follicle) No success. I then started Gonal-F injections with iui. I did 2 cycles with no luck so we decided to take a break for the holidays. (eat drink and be merry!) this month we decided to start again. With the same Gonal-F injections(75)& iui. This cycle my uterine lining was 9mm at my initial ultrasound and I produced 3 follicles 18+. It is now 10 days post iui and I started to get the itch to test.. I felt nauseous at times but still was skeptical. I tested this morning and it was such a faint line I didn't think it was real.. ( evap maybe) so I went and bought a digital test... It was BFP!! I am now just praying it hangs on and comes full term and that it's not a CP. I'll keep praying for everyone on here. Baby dust to all. It will happen!! (pray to St. Teresa little flower, it works!)

Hi Everyone,

First I want to thank you for your posts. They helped me stay strong through each and every two week wait. Here's my story (sorry I'm not great with acronyms).

Me: 31
Husband: 32
TTC since 11/2013

I have a history of PCOS and complete absence of a period. However, in 6/2013 I all the sudden started getting a regular cycle for the first time in my life. I had already had a consult with my RE, but he suggested trying on our own since I was getting regular cycles. We tried for 3 months and nothing. I could never time ovulation and still am still convinced I wasn't ovulating at all (but doctor's deny this if you have a period). I probably spent 100's of $ on those OPK's and never turned one any type of color. My first cycle of clomid and timed intercourse, we got pregnant. But miscarried at 7 weeks. After waiting two months, we were ready to try again but I found out I had a cyst and needed to wait for that to pass another month. I then had one more failed clomid and TI cycle, one letrozole and TI cycle. Each time I barely had one good egg. I did not respond to those meds. Then we moved, and I found a new RE who suggested moving on to injectables and IUI. I did two rounds of IUI with Bravelle (great sperm counts) was sure one time I was pregnant because of progesterone but nothing. My 3rd round I overstimulated and had 5 eggs, the cycle was cancelled and I was devastated that month.

So we went in for an IVF consult during my last month of IUI. I was disheartened and sure this IUI would not work. My IVF doctor was wonderful and I put all my hope in to our pending IVF. My last IUI cycle we had two eggs, the highest sperm count my husband has ever had (45mill) and used Menopur injectables. I also used progesterone suppositories. I didn't really track my symptoms because my brain had moved on to IVF and I was expecting failure. I do know that my boobs were very sore (but could be progesterone). Anyway, our BFP happened on my birthday! It was unexpected and wonderful. 1st HCG - 179, 2nd HCG - 390, 3rd HCG 678.

I just had my first ultrasound, it was so nerve racking. Everything is measuring as it should and there was a strong, beautiful heartbeat. We even got to hear it! I am not out of the woods yet, but I feel so good about this one.

Due Sept 18, 2015

Wishing you all baby dust. You are the strongest women I know! I had a mantra that helped me through everything, "This will not break me." I pass that on to all of you, "This will not break you." Tread on ladies!!

After having my now 5 year old son, we waited two years, then tried for three. I did monthly ovulation testing,and we were really trying, but each month was a let down. Last fall I told my doctor I wanted to take the next step. She had me do some over-the-counter yam, Vitex, multis, etc. after 3 months of that she referred me to an RE.
Our first cycle was quite a whirlwind of meds, appointments - it all happened so quickly after that first appointment. Clomid (gave us four good follicules), Fallopian Tube Test(clear) , bloodwork, trigger shot, then IUI. Whew!
Cut to now: 13 DPIUI with some strong positives over the last few days!! Celebrating getting this far and putting my faith in this new beginning.

Husband: 35 - perfect swimmers
Me: 25- PCOS - 1 blocked tube

TTC 13 months

This has been a long emotional journey but we have finally a BFP. I decided to share my story here as when I was in my 2ww I was searching for similar stories and could not find many.

We suffered a miscariage in Sept 14 at 4 weeks - my levels last time were very low. After that we went to see a fertility specialist who put me on ovulation induction treatment with Gonal F and Pregnyl.

The first cycle did not work as I only had a follicle on my right ovary which is the side my blocked tube is.

This month I was a lot more relaxed during the treatment and I got 1 follicle on the right and 1 on the left.

I triggered using Pregnyl 5000 and had 4 Pregnyl booster shots on (3 days post trigger) 1 dpo, 3dpo, 6 dpo and 9 dpo.

I felt a lot of pregnancy symptoms when last time I had felt none even with 3 Pregnyl booster shots.

What I did differently was to eat very healthy, not have coffees and do yoga, acupuncture and meditations.

1DPO- 3dpo- twinges in uterus due to ovulation.
4DPO 5 DPO- feeling good and positive
6DPO - tired- woke up at 4 am and moody
7DPO woke up at 5am- backache- tired- twinges
8DPO 11DPO- sore boobs, tired, burping a lot ( I never ever burp!) lots of twinges & cramps- progesterone is good.
12DPO- cramps- nausea- gagged after breakfast- bloating- sore boobs- sore AF like cramps thinking AF is coming
13DPO- sour tummy- nausea- burping- sore hips/back- cramps like af- very sore boobs in the afternoon.
14DPO got a faint BFP- thinking it is still the pregnyl 4 days ago. woke up 3h30 am
15DPO- very sore boobs - cramps- nervous for blood test
16 dpo Dream of BFP and twins. Blood test at the clinic. It is a BFP!! Beta: 565! progesterone 160! (my last pregnancy was HCG:55 and 13 for the progesterone.)

Trying to stay positive and celebrating every day being pregnant. I am very nervous for my follow up blood test next monday. Hoping for a healthy and long 9 months pregnancy!

I have been stalking this site since October 2014. We have been trying to conceive or at least ntnp from until August 2014. We went to see a RE in October 2014 and started clomid day 5-7, trigger on CD12, and timed intercourse which did not work. We didn't do medicated cycles for the next two months because u/s day fell on holidays. Background: I am 36 DH is 33, both our tests were on the high/low end of normal so close to abnormal I guess.

We decided to do IUI in January 2015. CD1 was January 8th and I started Clomid CD3-7. I was told to use OPK on CD11 which came out positive. I responded well to clomid given that I ovulate on my own anyhow. I went in for U/S and had two 17 mm follies on the right side. I was told trigger the same day at 3 p.m. and come in for IUI the following day. We collected the sample at home and it was rough. DH was under pressure and did not like the thought of IUI anyhow because he deemed it "unnatural." I rush to the lab with the collection in hand. Post wash, 1.5 million motile little guys. Yes, 1.5 million (WTF!). And I hadn't ovulated but they did the IUI anyway around 10: 45 a.m. and I also had to come back the following day for a second one. Fantastic! I get to do this all over again, but this time I have to go straight to work. I cramped all day and I felt like my ovary was on fire or swollen. It was not pleasant but not really painful.

So the next day, collection at home was much easier. Once again I rush to the office, and this time 6.4 motile guys and this time I the two follies were gone so I ovulated, but then a third 17 mm follie was in the process of ovulating. First of all, my RE said during our first visit they won't move forward with more than two follies so I was pretty freaked out when I learned there were three. Anyhow, I had second IUI done at about 8:30 a.m. I felt cramps and burning sensation in my ovary all day. I started vaginal progesterone suppositories twice a day that night and continued to practice yoga, but not until two days later.

DPO 1-4: Cramps and aches in the ovaries all from the progesterone I assumed.
DPO 5: Spotting if you can call it that it was like one thin like of dark blood (obviously I jumped to the conclusion that it was implantation bleeding) however, it was more likely that it was from the vaginal suppositories
DPO 6: Cramps and aches in the ovaries all from the progesterone I assumed.
DPO 7: The "implantation bleeding" (lol) necessitated POAS BFN, I knew it was too soon but what the hell
DPO 8: another BFN, obviously irrational testing given the time line
DPO 9: Not going to test, not going to test, cramps in toes, not going to test, bloating, not going to test, feel myself up, no soreness, not going to test, am I spotting again? Crap AF is coming because I always spot a few days before AF
DPO 10: Fine I am going to test, BFN
DPO 11: Arghh this blows another BFN, this didn't work AF is coming, AF cramps as per the usual
DPO 12: AF cramps still, exactly like AF cramps and bright green CM (WTF?) Google search, fantastic I have a bacterial infection from checking my CP, which by the way I could never figure out whether it was high, low, open, closed, soft, firm
DPO 13: AF show up already! Sore bbs, but like AF symptom, I hate my life, its never going to happen, I can't go through this again. I guess I will skip yoga and drink margaritas during happy hour tomorrow after my b/w
DPO 14: Stupid lab, stupid clinic, someone call me so I can go drink my margaritas on the rock, stupid AF cramps, 5:11 "We received your test results and you're pregnant HCG 95"
Me: Wait! What?
Nurse: You're pregnant
Me: I'm sorry
Nurse: Is this a problem?
Me: lol no, I have had AF cramps for the last week.

I will say this and I feel terrible saying this, when I saw people on this site saying it isn't over until AF shows I may or may not have rolled my eyes in the back of head. I am really sorry about feeling that way. I literally felt and still feel like AF is about to start. I mean for me, the cramping was exactly the same as AF cramps I mean exactly. I don't mean to give anyone false hope, but I thought I was out. I thought I was going to get bad news which required me to partake in a few delicious margaritas. Obviously I did without the margaritas. Hang in their ladies! Hope this helps!

I'm so over the moon right now because I just got my first EVER BFP!

DH and I have been trying for about 4 years. Prior to that I've never gotten pregnant before, so Ive always thought something must be wrong with me. We started seeing a RE at the end of 2011, we did all the hormone tests and everything looked fine. we did 1 IUI which resulted cysts in my ovaries, so I underwent a laparoscopy surgery. RE diagnosis was mild endometriosis. After that we went on to IVF, we had 2 fresh cycle and 1 FET, all BFN. Finally the RE told me "you just need to gain some weight, come back to see me after you gain 10-15lbs"... WTH!!

Then we switched RE, also got everything checked again and all hormones are normal. Moved on to a fresh cycle with the new RE, but also ended BFN... This time RE suspected something must be off because she was pretty confident about this cycle. At the same time I heard about immunology issues from a friend so I brought this up to my RE, she agreed for us to do further testing.. We found out I have high levels of natural killer cells. It actually gave me a glimpse of hope knowing at least we are able to find something wrong (the worst is when they said everything is fine with you, but you are just not getting pregnant!). So she prescribed intralipid infusion for this past cycle. I just found out this week that I'm pregnant.. It feels so unreal because it's been a long road and I never thought it'd be possible for me to get pregnant.

The only symptoms I had was AF like cramp on 8dp5dt, I usually get cramps a week before AF, but this cramp felt debilitating, I was not able to move and just wanted to lay on the couch, with backache. However the pain was gone next day. The other symptom was breakout in my face the next few days. I don't usually break out around my cheeks (only on forehead or chin areas). The break out looks almost like some kind of white pumpy rash (but not itchy).

If you are like me, have experienced multiple ivf failures and couldn't find out why, I recommend to do a immunology testing before you waste more money on IVF. I wished I had it tested sooner, but I'm still ecstatic about my BFP!

Hi everyone!
I Have Regular periods on time also ovulation my husband had the problem.. he has low sperm count! :( our doctor put him on medication. Good news is that his sperm increase like wow! I had my iui on the 30th of January since day one I feel bloated, tired, and cramps and o boy my breast hurt like crazy? Is this normal? I don't know what to do or say and also I don't want to get over exited! When can I do a pregnancy test? Girls please help !!!!

We conceived our first child via IUI after 2 years TTC on our own, then months of failed Clomid cycles (6, to be exact) and no known factors on either side aside from anovulation in my end.

I don't remember too many details from that one, except it WORKED on the first try and now I have a beautiful 15 month old son. I was terrified to try again for #2, thinking "no way it will happen again on Our first IUI try!"

...well, it HAS! I was on 7 days of Gonal-F at 75IU. Triggered with HCG (used Ovradial for last one, but RE said the only difference is on a molecular level), had 3 follies, ranging from 17"-21". Husband had 20 million sperm post wash with 46% motility.

I tracked my symptoms closely and here's what it looked like:
Day 1 (past IUI): light cramping, likely from procedure
Day 2: light cramping
Day 3-5: nothing
Day 6: horrible constipation, slightly sore boobs
Day 7: still constipated, no BM for 48 hours despite taking stool softeners
Day 8-12: nothing- zip. I don't feel pregnant OR as if AF is coming.
Day 13: BFP on early response and digital test(s)
Day 14: confirmed with blood test

Things I did BOTH times that I believe contributed to success:
1. Prayer
2. No exercise outside of walking (I typically do Crossfit and run marathons) at start of injections & throughout 2ww
3. Baby aspirin daily during 2ww

I've been reading this forum for quite some time leading up to and in anticipation of my IUI and the dreaded 2WW! So happy.. Monday I got two BFP's with HPT's!

I'm 26 and my wife is 40. We will be the first to say we are extremely lucky. We got our BFP on the first try. I couldn't believe it.

Here's the timeline:

1dpo: 20 min after leaving the dr's, was sideswiped while driving home by a distracted driver. Thankfully no injuries but my stress level certainly sky rocketed. I thought I was doomed from this point on.

2-3dpo: Nothing going on

4-5dpo: Twinges and cramps, starting to feel bloated and gassy (yuck), also some light red CM.

6-7dpo: Sleeeeeeep nonstop!

8dpo: Breast tenderness, eating a lot and still more sleep. I thought I was going to get my period for sure. I also took a HPT to test out of the trigger shot, BFN. Vomiting and migraine this day.

9-11dpo: Nipples starting to hurt which is very unusual for me.

12dpo: Took two HPT'S both resulting in BFP's!!!!! UNREAL!!!

13dpo: Confirmed with a beta blood test, beta at 98

15dpo: Follow up beta at 398!!!!!

Thank you all for posting your stories and all the mental support. This forum is fantastic to read to get you though the TWW.

Good luck out there ladies, make some babies!

After years of trying my husband and I have done two rounds of Ivf no luck, four months clomid, no luck, two surgeries, no luck. We did one month of injects and femara with iui and just now got our bfp!

This is where the 'hope' comes in. I tested out my trigger that went away at five days past iui. I tested daily with wondfo and first response early result. I tested twice a day, once in the morning once in the evening. I am rediculous about wanting to know as early as possible. Even if it is to be chemical and go away before being very late then I would still know that I can get pregnant. I am also a line sleuth. I can see lines that no one else can see without a scanner and a program to invert the colors. And daily I got nothing. I tested every day knowing day ten is the golden window for early results. And not even a hint, no shadow, no nothing! But I ran out of tests on day fourteen (the day my Dr said to call and if not pregnant I would stop taking the progesterone and start over) all I had were some saved clear blue digitals that I was keeping until I got a positive on an early result. One to use for pictures you know. I opened the pack and took the test, using midday urine, hadn't held it. When I say I was sure I wasn't pregnant I mean it. I was literally just taking it to say that I tested before calling my Dr. Imagine my surprise and the sound of the shriek when I saw it said "pregnant 1-2 weeks" I worried it was a false positive soi I took the forty minute drive to Walmart to buy more tests. I bought frer And another clearblue digital and a few of those dollar tests. I ran home and tested again. Again "pregnant 1-2 weeks" the I others didn't even have shadows except the frer which only had a shadow. If they were from the same pack I would say a false positive was possible. But I think its safe to say this BFP is for real. So if you are past those golden days I say don't give up. I always loved frer for earliest results but truly, the clear blue digital with weeks estimator really is amazing!

I always thought peoples late positives were late ovulation, or tests that weren't sensitive enough. But we were monitoring, we know exactly when I ovulated and I can say sometimes it just comes late.

My husband and I have been ttc for 2 1/2 years. We did 6 months of clomid with no success. We then did our first cycle of IUI along with gonal f and a trigger shot. We produced 3 follicles. I went in vaginal suppositories progesterone soon after. I had multiple symptoms during tww (sore boobs, crazy dreams, gas, bloating, acne). I attributed most to progesterone. Took home test last night and got a positive. Did beta test today and my hcg was 513. We are going back for follow up in a few days. We might be having multiples!!!!

After having unexplained infertility for 18 months, we finally got our BFP tonight! I'm 3 days late, so I decided to test. No symptoms besides vivid dreams, nausea, and mild mood swings. We did iui #2 with 100 mg of clomid for an extra boost. Just pray. I honestly didnt know if this would happen for me! (Btw, that top test was my opk)

I am beyond thrilled to post my BFP story, and want this post to be as helpful and encouraging as possible to all who are struggling with infertility (as I did for the past 10 months of TTC). It's tough and emotional, but don't lose hope!

I have thin PCOS (BMI 18.5) diagnosed by very irregular periods and polycystic ovaries. My husband has low sperm count & motility. After 7 months of TTC naturally, we got some help. Tried 2 months of Clomid- first time on 50mg I ovulated and BFN, second month on 100mg I didn't ovulate at all. I also got very bad headaches from Clomid (and also Femara, but Clomid headaches lasted for a week and Femara headache only lasted 1 day). Not fun.

Tried 5 mg Femara for first time this month and it worked! I only grew 1 follicle on the left side and when it was 20mm, I did HCG trigger 10,000 iu at 10:00am and we did IUI the following day (at 2:30pm-- 28 hours later). My husband's count was ~9.91M and 35% motility.

I felt a little pinch later around 8pm the evening, think it must have been ovulation. I was bloated for about 2-3 days after the IUI. I ate Pineapple core for 5 days following IUI- not sure if this really works, but it seems it can't hurt! (Google it)

Really had zero symptoms for the next 10 days! On 8DPO I had a 1/2 glass of red wine and felt very dizzy/light-headed. On 10 DPO I had loose stools but only in the morning, which is common for me 1 day before AF, but this time felt different (gassier) and lasted until 13DPO. Also feeling pretty bloated and a little tired.

I tested 10 DPO and BFN. 11 DPO, 12 DPO and 13 DPO I got faint positives, but not really getting darker. Beta blood test at 13 DPO and got results today (14 DPO)-- HCG 126! Repeating beta test tomorrow to make sure it's increasing.

I wish you all tons of baby dust and peace during this tough process! I loved reading these stories because they gave me hope- but don't worry or stress about comparing symptoms to others.. we're all SO unique! Stay positive, grab a good book to distract you, eat healthy and take your vitamins! This is what worked for me. Good luck ladies!! I'll be praying for you.

Hi everyone! I've always wanted to post my bfp story here!!☺So here it goes...DH is perfect, his numbers are always good. Me, not so much. I have hypopituitarism so I don't ovulate without help. We've been ttc for 5yrs and been through three cycles (this one included) The first cycle in 2012 worked but had a mc at 6wks. I had OHSS so bad that RE took 3.8 liters of fluid out of me. So I think thats why I mc. The next cycle was in 2013 and bfn. This one is the charmer!!☺ I was on follistim, menopur, with pregnyl trigger on all three cycles but the doses are different. Also, this time my RE only gave me 5000 trigger so I wouldn't over stim. The trigger was out of my system at 6dpiui. I got my bfp at 9dpiui. Here are my symptoms:

1dpiui---- Had O cramps all day so bad it hurt sometimes even to sit. The follie was on the right so that side hurt.

2dpiui---- Boobs KILLING me.

3dpiui---- same thing

4dpiui---- tired today bbs sore

5dpiui---- same as above except that night I had a real bad sharp pinching low in uterus. I thought it to be too early for implantation but who was I to say...

6dpiuu----TIRED all day. Can't stop yawning. Again with the boobs(they hurt this whole time) trigger completely out of system today.

7 dpiui---- Noticed a dull ache on right side of my uterus down low but it wasn't AF cramps.

8dpiui---- Soooooo tired I fell asleep at my friends daughters third birthday. I just felt preg.

9dpiu--- Worked and all day felt queasy. Took a ferer that night at 7. BFP with noticeable line!!!

I read so many of these stories and they really helped me feel calm about the 2WW. I thought I would share mine in case it helps anyone else. I began TTC 15 months ago. I have one daughter that was conceived naturally after about six months of trying. For our second we did not anticipate problems and I was really resistant to fertility treatments. My husband's semen analysis came back normal except for high viscosity, low volume, and high agglutination. We naively thought we could just get the IUI done without any other interventions, but were very firmly told that the RE only did IUI with a protocol of bloodwork, an HSG, ultrasounds, clomid, and possibly a trigger shot of Hcg. We were both frustrated but felt like we did not have a choice. In the end, the whole lot of testing and the IUI came to around $2000, and so the thought of it not working was really frightening. I am so excited to report that it worked! I am now 14 days post-IUI with confirmed pregnancy by serum Hcg beta count. Here is my day by day report:

Cycle day 2: ultrasound showed 11 follicles, estrogen normal
Cycle day 3-7: clomid 50mg, no symptoms whatsoever
Cycle day 7: HSG normal
Cycle day 10/11: tested OPK with clearblue (-)
Cycle day 12: OPK -, ultrasound showed 3 dominant follicles ranging from 11mm to 14.5mm
Cycle day 13/14: OPK -
Cycle day 15: OPK -, trigger shot 8pm
Cycle day 16: no symptoms
Cycle day 17: partner sample at 8:30am, some twinges in ovaries but nothing big, IUI at 11:30am, bloating/fullness the rest of the day
1 day post-IUI: lots of bloating and fullness, a few light cramps but no spotting, lots of stretchy CM
2-3 days post-IUI: more bloating and fullness, a few twinges
4-7 days post-IUI: absolutely nothing! normally at this point in my cycle I have breast swelling and fullness
8-9 days post-IUI: some light cramping but no other symptoms, worried that I had no breast changes
10 days post-IUI: BFN using FRER at first urine, BFN using clearblue digital 3 hours later, BFP using FRER (very faint) and clearblue digital (1-2 weeks) 3 hours later! Slight pelvic cramping and a some tingling in breasts. Frequently hungry.
11 days post-IUI: BFP using FRER at first urine (very faint), tingling in breasts, some light cramps but no spotting, light CM. Very tired with afternoon nap.
12 days post-IUI: BFP by serum Hcg (38), breast swelling in afternoon and light cramps, very tired
13 days post-IUI: more cramping, no spotting, breasts slightly tender but nothing like my first pregnancy
14 days post-IUI: BFP by serum Hcg (doubled). YAY!

This is the story of our BFP; my wife and I have been working toward this for this for six or seven months now, though only were able to able to try to conceive in February and again in March. She is the one carrying the baby, and is 30. I'm in my late 20s. Married for 2 years and together for 8. She got pregnant using donor sperm and through the assistance of a fertility clinic in the city where we live. It was a ridiculously distressing experience to get this far, and I feel embarassed to say that; I know so many women who read this website try for so much longer, and have actual fertility issues (which we don't - we just don't have sperm, hah), so I don't mean to complain. It was just very frustrating to not be able to begin *trying* for six months, once we felt ready, while many of our friends seemed to be getting pregnant the first or second month of trying.

We got the first BFP at 11dpiui, on both Clear Blue and First Response tests. A bit of a disclaimer, though, is that the ovulation happened late in the cycle, so 11dpiui was actually AF 1 day late. Her cycle is typically 28 days.

CD 13-15: OPKs showed light lines, but not dark enough to be a full LH surge, despite using Babi brand and First Response brand.

CD 16: OPK showed lighter line than previous days. We were really upset, thinking we had missed the surge and lost our opportunity to TTC this month. Went to clinic for blood test to confirm. Discovered surge hadn't happened.

CD 17: Another blood test. Still no surge. Starting to think either something is wrong, or cycle had become longer. Maybe from stress?

CD 18: Another blood test. SURGE!

CD 19: IUI in the afternoon. Doctor says it was a very strong surge. Nurse says over 13 million sperm in this batch. Both of us feeling hopeful.

1-3dpiui: nothing really

4dpiui: hiccups in evening. Probably not related to IUI.

5dpiui. Twinging in abdomen during car ride to work in the morning. Boobs slightly sore at night, but that's not abnormal for CD 24 of a 28-day cycle.

6dpiui: no realy symptoms. Sleepy at work. Hiccups in evening.

7dpiui: No symptoms. Took a test. BFN.

8dpiui: Slight cramping in afternoon. Breasts somewhat sore but very mildly. Hiccups again (I think this is an old wive's tale, but still interesting to note!)

9dpiui: Breasts somewhat sore in morning. Only a little, though. First response test: BFN. Started feeling pre-period-y in evening. And with a body ache like a cold was coming on. Hiccups again.

10dpiui: Expected day of AF. Didn't arrive. Slight cramping on and off. Fell asleep at 9:30pm.

11dpiui: Feeling very much that AF was on the way. Crampy. Sore books. Took a Clear Blue test and BFP! Very faint line, and I didn't entirely trust it, so I raced out to buy more First Response tests. Took one an hour later: another BFP!!! We know the tests don't give false positives, but after the last failed cycle and our disappointment, we didn't know if we could believe it. We didn't tell anyone; just went to sleep and got up and went to work like normal. Afraid to hope, really.

12dpiui: She called me from work, freaking out and crying, saying the worst had happened - her period had arrived. So, so sad, thinking the baby hadn't stuck. We both stayed at work all day, tried to be calm, hoped it was just harder cramping and spotting and not full AF/miscarriage. 5 hours later, seemed to have stopped bleeding. Not normal AF colour etc. (sorry if TMI). Took a First response HPT that night: BFP!!! See attached photo.

13dpiui: Still no AF. Sore boobs.

14dpiui: Still no AF. Sore boobs. Headache and slight nausea (probably from headache, not morning sickness yet).

So even though we're only at the end of the 2ww now, at 14dpiui, with the late ovulation the pregnancy is considered to be 4w4d already! Pretty wild.

Blood work on Monday (18dpiui/5w1d) to determine if we have a good level of HcG, and if everything looks normal! Wish us luck! We are ready to have this baby!

And don't lose hope if you test positive and then there's a bit of bleeding! It doesn't necessarily mean disaster :)

So i hurd that you can have light cramps and implantation bleeding if its very light . I had my iui done the 10th of march and i was just wondering if any of you have ever had like brownish light like not even bleeding but like mucus from down their or like light just dead blood brown and cramps dose that mean i misscaried or could it still be to soon to tell i haven't tested yet but this is really worrying me so i wanted to ask you all if this could be normal ?

MY GOD THIS IS TORTURE! I've had pretty much almost every symptom possible I think. I've been pretty relaxed about the whole thing until I took a quick stop at the dollarstore and purchased 3 tests! had my first IUI 14 days ago and trigger shot 16 days ago. TESTED 3 days ago so day 11 and thought it was negative until I SAW A LINE veryyyyyy faint, but there. Kept on testing till today (purchased many kinds). All with a positive faint line. This morning I used one of the expensive digital ones and was waiting for a "No" it was a "Yes"... I don't know what to think... My boobs are very full and extremely sore, I've had a very weird feeling for days now (I DISCRIBE IT AS A VERY FLOATY FEELING, almost stoned). PERIOD CRAMPS AS IF IT WAS COMING ITS BEEN 4 to five days now ohhhhh and serious lower back pain??? COULD THIS BE??? Many more symptoms BUT SO IMPATIENT TO WROTE THEM ALL!!
Tomorrow I'm supposed to call in with home test results DAY 15 PIUI, 17 DAYS PTS