louielly
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Hi, I'm new to the forum and would like a little advice... We're trying for our first baby and I had the copper IUD removed on 22nd Jul. My period appeared when expected (1 week later) although it was a little different from normal, as it appeared suddenly for a few hours, went away and then came back as normal 2 days later (which was on my average 27 day cycle) it lasted 2 days but was heavier than normal. I normally last 3/4 days but quite heavy.
According to my cycle, I should have been fertile from 10/7 to 15/7 and ovulated on the 13/7/11. We had intercourse on the 11th and I checked my ovulation on the 12th, 13th & 14th with the ovulation sticks, and they were coming out as NOT OVULATING.
From the 18/7 I have had brown spotting (I normally get this a few days before my period is due so wasn't too worried as I was next due a period on the 27/7) But it has continued for 11/12 days getting slightly heavier in the middle and I still haven't had my period!!! I have also had tender breasts, dizzy spells, back pain, cramping and severe bloating in this time. I normally only get bad cramping and a little back pain, which happens the day before and the first day of my period. The tender breasts and bloating seem to have gone now. I've felt a little queezy the last couple of days but I wouldn't call it morning sickness.
I've done 2 Clearblue Digital pregnancy tests (26/7 & this morning 29/7) Both have come back NEGATIVE.
I'm not sure if I could be pregnant and it just isn't showing up for some reason? Or if it's likely that the removal of the coil has made my cycles go crazy for a while (Although I thought, as the Copper IUD hasn't got any hormones in it, it shouldn't really effect it)
I'm really sorry for the long story and all the detail but I spoke to the doctors this morning, and they really weren't very helpful and am still confused. So was hoping someone on here might have been through a similar thing and could shed some light....
According to my cycle, I should have been fertile from 10/7 to 15/7 and ovulated on the 13/7/11. We had intercourse on the 11th and I checked my ovulation on the 12th, 13th & 14th with the ovulation sticks, and they were coming out as NOT OVULATING.
From the 18/7 I have had brown spotting (I normally get this a few days before my period is due so wasn't too worried as I was next due a period on the 27/7) But it has continued for 11/12 days getting slightly heavier in the middle and I still haven't had my period!!! I have also had tender breasts, dizzy spells, back pain, cramping and severe bloating in this time. I normally only get bad cramping and a little back pain, which happens the day before and the first day of my period. The tender breasts and bloating seem to have gone now. I've felt a little queezy the last couple of days but I wouldn't call it morning sickness.
I've done 2 Clearblue Digital pregnancy tests (26/7 & this morning 29/7) Both have come back NEGATIVE.
I'm not sure if I could be pregnant and it just isn't showing up for some reason? Or if it's likely that the removal of the coil has made my cycles go crazy for a while (Although I thought, as the Copper IUD hasn't got any hormones in it, it shouldn't really effect it)
I'm really sorry for the long story and all the detail but I spoke to the doctors this morning, and they really weren't very helpful and am still confused. So was hoping someone on here might have been through a similar thing and could shed some light....
