IUI & Clomid, 8dpo and no symptoms yet?

Question: OK I know I'm not supposed to get pregnant on the first try, but I have high hopes for this month. Three months of Clomid didn't do it for me even though we timed intercourse and I'm definitely ovulating! So On the fourth month of Clomid (this current cycle) I got an IUI, got an HcG shot on day 12 at 9 am and then went in on day 13 at 11 am for my IUI (two hours after hubby left his sperm - sounds weird, I know!) I usually get sore boobs two or three days after ovulation, this month --> NADA, no sore boobs. I did break out the day after, which is pretty much an indicator for me that I ovulated. Since day 18 (5dpo) I have been EXTREMELY tired and sleepy, all I wanna do is eat and sleep, I felt a cramp yesterday and today (day 20 and 21) I made the mistake of taking an HPT and it was negative =( could it have been too early? 8dpo? When should I retest? Has anybody gotten pregnant with their first IUI? What are my chances of being pregnant? Thanks for all your answers in advance!

Answer: I'm in the exact same boat as you- did my 1st Clomid+IUI and I am currently 10dpo. I am also having some symptoms (cramping, but that's typical on Clomid), but I'm pretty sure that my head is messing with me because it is WAY too early for symptoms. I want to test like crazy, but I'm waiting until I'm at least 15dpo. I really don't want to see a BFN. I think you tested too early. Even the earliest tests cannot pick up anything until 11dpo. Even then, they are only about 56% accurate. The best results (99%) are obviously 14dpo and beyond. I really hope you are pregnant the first time! Good luck and lots of baby dust!!!

14dpo, AF due yesterday/today. VERY light spotting. Symptoms? Should I give up hope for this cycle?

Question: I know implantation bleeding normally happens a bit before your expected period, so I'm not trying to get my hopes up. I just have some questions. I'm spotting extremely lightly (only enough to see a tiny bit when I wipe) and it's brown and old looking, like what normally happens at the very end of my period. I'm also not really cramping, and I ALWAYS have REEEAAAALLY bad cramps. I've been extremely tired, and had cramps like I was about to start AF at 5dpo through 8dpo. I've also gotten nauseous on and off-- and am suddenly repulsed by pickles (which I normally love), Am I being foolish thinking this could mean anything?

Answer: You're not being foolish, just hopeful. However, I have been TTC long enough to know that symptoms can mean anything and not to get my hopes up with every cramp, twinge and spot. As long as AF stays away, you're still in the game, but as you well know, she can show up at any time. Try not to get your hopes up too much. You might be pregnant, but your period might also be wanting to start. I normally get 2 days of spotting before the floodgates open. Good luck!