Random Cramps

[Betula]

This is our first month ttc, and ovulation was about 11 days ago. But ever since then I've been getting random cramping, which I never get. AF is about due now and the cramping has increased but is very different from usual. Usually I get constant cramps then AF comes along very soon after. At the moment I'm getting mild cramps on and off which is just confusing me. To be honest I have never kept track of AF so I don't have a clue when it's due, but I'm sure pretty soon if not about now. I don't really have any other symptoms; I have felt slightly queezy and light headed recently on occasion, and was needing to pee a bit more than usual but I think that's gone now.
I don't suppose cramps are a major sign of pregnancy are they? I don't think I am and don't want to waste a test, but at the same time I am a wee bit curious. Is there any hope for me this month?

 

[sara874]

cramps is one of pregnancy symptoms but it doesn't mean you're pregnant, to be sure and not wast a test, wait 13 days after your missed period and take a test it will give you accurate result.

 

[Betula]

Yeah, that's what I'm thinking. I'm going to wait and see if my luteal phase goes as far as 18 days, then I'll know for sure.

 

[EllieBelle]

I had really bad cramps first month TTC, and then AF arrived!

2nd month TTC I had no cramps, in fact very few symptoms at all (just a funny stretchy feeling on the right side of my ovaries), and got my BFP!

I get a lot of cramps now......and they started around 6 weeks!

As Sara said yes cramps can be a sign of pregnancy, but they are also one of the most common symptoms of AF too!!

Good luck hun!