I just got my BFP after 2.5 years of trying. DH and I tried for 1.5 years before finding out that he has MF, morphology issues. We did one unsuccessful IUI and then IVF with ICSI and PGD testing. I had 15 eggs retrieved, 7 made it to day 5 and 4 embryos remained after PGD testing. 2 embryos were grade A and did not pass genetic testing, they would have been the first ones chosen for transfer. I highly recommend PGD testing if you are over 35 and have more than one or 2 embryos to choose from. We had one embryo implanted for an FET cycle.
My 2 week wait symptoms are as follows:
• very thirsty, but probably more due to Estrogen and Progesterone support.
• zero breast tenderness. I think because I was a FET and not a fresh transfer.
• no symptoms up until 6dp5dt, then I had back ache, slight cramping. Nothing too intense but just aware of my back.
• Small amount of brown spotting/discharge on 6dp5dt. I always spot before my period so I was pretty sure I was out. But this spotting was much more watery and light brown in color, compared to my pre-menstrual spotting.
• Back ache again and more brown spotting on 8dp5dt. This is when I started to get hopeful. It definitely seemed different than my typical spotting, starting/stopping and less in amount and different in color.
• The night of 8dp5dt, I couldn't sleep and felt slightly crampy. I noticed pulling and twinges in my abdomen. It was very subtle, I thought it's probably gas. But I also knew that twinges/pulling is a symptom so I definitely paid attention.
The next day I had a blood test at my dr office in the am. They called in the afternoon, and said that they didn't have the results in yet! OMG! The nurse actually started the conversation off with "Unfortunately". Of course my stomach dropped. So DH and I went out to get a HPT. I test on a EPT digital and a generic test. Both came up quickly with a strong positive. Still waiting on the blood test tomorrow to find out levels.
I think I've read every google link mentioning spotting and implantation bleeding, since I've had such a long history of early spotting. The lesson I learned is if it is different than before, that is a good sign. Different timing, amount, texture, etc.