Some background- I'm 36 and my husband is 41. 4 months ago in June we were pregnant after a year of trying only to find out that it was ectopic and I ended up losing my left tube :-( Furthermore while they were operating they said my right tube was "clubbed" and so they tried to unfurl it but basically said to plan for IVF because time was ticking and my eggs were aging. Financially we weren't sure if we could do that so I started charting religiously and using internet cheapie opks to make sure we made each month count. I have lengthened my luteal phase from 9 to 13 days with Vitex, B complex supplement, progesterone cream, and other vitamins. I swear by Vitex and progesterone Cream for those of you with a luteal phase defect. I got a + on Wondfo first then a FRER later today. Yay! Hope it burrowed into the right place this time!

Ovulation on CD 16 which is normal although this cycle I had way more EWCM which has usually been a problem for me. I figure my hormones must really be raging this cycle because my BBT is extremely erratic pre-o and all reproductive signs are kicking! Acne and skin issues all month which I never have.

1 DPO- Normal ovulation twinges and pain although the pains from 1-6 dpo were on both sides this month. Kind of weird and occasionally they were quite sharp. Acne still hanging around. Even had a painful one down there (sorry tmi) that surprised me that seemed to be at they're worst the day after ovulation. Lots of hormones this month I guess!

2 DPO- Same as dpo 1. Acne on face just won't seem to go away! Feeling a little more tired today but not abnormal.

3 DPO- Big time jump in BBT this morning of almost half a degree from the previous day and a full degree higher than coverline. Today was also when the first abnormal cycle symptom occurred which was a huge increase in my appetite! I was particularly tired his evening and so DH took pity and ordered cheese steaks from our favorite place. I housed my whole sub and a bag of chips which i've never done and he was sad he didn't get any of my leftovers lol.

4 DPO- BBT dropped half a degree today. Thought maybe implantation but too soon probably just fallback? Also I had copious amounts of creamy cm today-figuring all bodily fluids are go this cycle and try not to get too excited yet. Dull cramping today which usually doesn't happen until 6-8 dpo. Heartburn which is a bit abnormal. Vivid dreams start this evening and continue every evening.

5 DPO- BBT jumped right back up to 3 DPO high temp. Started to feel really hot on this day and this feeling continues. Also today I start to feel a little more emotional than my norm. Got a bout of nausea today. Got gas starting today that has stuck around...this is a symptom that is only amusing in the privacy of home lol. Dull cramping continues with occasional sharp pains on both ovaries.

6 DPO- BBT jumps a couple tenths of a degree-chart looking a bit triphasic perhaps? Today the emotional signs really kicked in. I usually don't get weepy at all so I thought maybe this was a symptom but thought maybe this was a by-product of my abnormally hormonal month I was already having.

7 DPO- BBT same although I have some lovely burping to go along with my gas-yay. My back really started to ache today in the lower area but I've been cleaning because in-laws are coming in a few days so unsure if it was a "sign". More vivid dreams, more stupid acne, more dull cramping and a sharp zing in my left breast that made me say ouch out loud and grab my boob. DH was amused.

8 DPO- BBT Same and all previous signs are still prevalent. Vivid dreams, gas, dull cramping, weepy and can't get enough to eat. Seriously I'm crushing entire plates of food and going back for seconds. Particularly fatigued today and suggest we finish watching our movie in bed. Fall asleep at 8:30 even with DH blaring TV and cat pawing at my head. Kitties seem to be clingier than normal.

9 DPO- Wake up like a lark at 5am! Full of energy and have breakfast cooked and house cleaned before DH's feet hit the floor out of bed at 7am. I felt like that scene in There's Something About Mary when Magda has the couch held up with one hand and is vacuuming under it with the other. I was full of energy ALL DAY and was cleaning until midnight when DH insisted I consider sleep as an option at some point. Got up anyways as I was restless all night and POAS and thought maybe a faint bfp on my Wondfo? Didn't wan't to get too excited as I've had 3 of those and they were all chemical pregnancies :-( Watch an old Disney movie and full on cry-this is what really made me think something was up. Being weepy was one thing but I was blubbering which I haven't done in years.

10 DPO- BBT maintaining triphasic pattern but Wondfo doesn't seem darker... boooo! This will be another chemical I am convinced but I have a MASSIVE headache and so try to stay patient and wait 4 hours to test. Test Wondfo in 4 hours and it's a non-squinter within the time frame. 10 minutes later it was dark enough to see across the room. I text DH to pick up a pack of FRER's as it was time to get out the big guns. $ more hours later and another boo-hoo session over a commercial I am staring at a light but definitely there line on my FRER :-)

Looking back the whole cycle was significantly different from previous cycles. Hormones seemed to be fully functioning this month and geared up ready to go. Post-o signs that really stick out are huge appetite and blubbering crying sessions. Also with both this pregnancy and my ectopic I started getting up really early 9 dpo and on. Cats won't leave me alone either which is another interesting note from both pregnancy cycles. Now I will be curious if all goes well if I ovulated twice or two eggs a day apart. My bbt chart and ovaries say yes but only a scan will tell! Good luck to everyone ttc and keep the faith as I am fertility handicapped but managed to get to this point and should give hope to others hopefully!

I was addicted to this forum when TTC and so thought I would add my story for others to have something to do while going through the dreaded 2 week wait! It doesn't sound like long but when a few months have past and yet again you're faced with the wait, it feels like an eternity.

0 dpo More wet liquidy CM then usual. This was our 4th month and I had given up charting, using ovulation kits etc. In fact, I had discussed with my husband that we'd just start 'trying' again in the new year and I'd focus on my career until then. So this time I didn't schedule bed time. In fact it was the only time we 'did it' in this month!
1-7 dpo Less symptoms then other months
8-9 dpo Implantation bleed on underwear. Faint light pink.
10-12dpo Faint pink implantation bleed on TP
13dpo- Tender boobs starts and stayed until week 10.
15dpo- Periods were due but instead feel like jumping on my husband in bed!
16dpo- Start to wonder as my periods are like clockwork. Tested. BFP. Totally unexpected. Had to go buy and do another test! Again BFP.

One thing that was really noticeable and made me wonder was the lack of spotting before my period. I usually spot from a anywhere between a few days to 10 days before my periods but there was nothing this month except the plantation bleed which was so light and pink (unlike my spotting). After 4 months of trying I had given up and booked to see a specialist in the new year (I thought my spotting and my bad period cramping my have been hampering our efforts). I totally put the baby making out of my mind and had resolved to work on my career until the specialist appointment. I didn't check my ovulation calendar or anything this time and the only time we 'did it' was when I felt like it. Funny how our bodies 'know'.

Now I'm 12 weeks pregnant at the end of my first trimester and have my first scan at the end of the week. Can't wait!

Good luck everyone. Try to relax, not think about it and 'do it' when it feels right!

Hey there. I've been an avid TWW follower for the last year and a half. I've made a few posts, but mostly read all about other ladies- it's comforting to read about people in similar situations.

Anywho, we've been trying for over a year and a half now, and I probably only ovulated 7-10 times. My cycles tend to be anywhere from 30 days to several months long. I had one cycle that was 9 months long (not during our TTC time)! My husband was deployed and I blame it on stress. It made it really difficult to time things right. I tried temping, but lost momentum after day 30 or so. We also tried Pre-Seed, FertiliTea, and a few different supplements. I did the whole grape juice, pineapple core, blah blah during the time I thought I might implant. Again, it was hard to know the right time.

2 cycles ago I purchased the Clearblue Fertility monitor, and decided we would give it a go before going to see out doctor. I used it for a 2 month long cycle (and used up all my sticks!) and we didn't get pregnant. I started again on my 2nd cycle and ran out of sticks as soon as the fertile line bumped up. I also had a week of spotting right around this time, thought it was ovulation spotting. I just let it be and we went on with our lives. Several weeks after that, my SIL found out she was pregnant (again, this would be her 2nd child during the time we've been trying to get pregnant). This made me really want to just go see the Dr. We had our first appt, and the Doc basically said "relax." Which was very frustrating. She did have blood work done, though. So that's good. Blood work came back fine, only a slight variation in my thyroid. Dr said that if we didn't conceive in 2 months, she would retest and see if the thyroid levels stayed the same. I said "see you in 2 months."

Lo and behold, almost a month later, I begrudgingly took a pregnancy test because my boobs had been sore longer than normal and felt sort of full. I really didn't want to see another negative test. I had a BRIGHT RED line immediately. I had it confirmed with a blood test. And come to find out, we probably conceived the week after that Dr appt. And we weren't using any of our special stuff because we were just waiting for that 2 month mark to get started on our infertility. I suppose it was all about timing, and maybe since we sort of "gave up" it happened, though I hate to say that.

The only indicator I really had was my sore & full feeling boobs. They probably started about 3-4 weeks pregnant. I didn't think much of them at first because I get sore boobs before my period. Also, I had been telling my SIL that I felt like my period was coming for about 3 weeks. Also, there was one day where I was extremely tired, more so than I've ever felt, out with my SIL, who was about 8 weeks pregnant at the time!

The Dr has had a hard time trying to figure out exactly how far along I am, since my last period would indicate that I'm about 13-14 weeks pregnant. The ultrasound showed about 7-8 weeks.

I still can't believe that there is a baby in my belly, since we have been hoping for this for quite some time now. I know that waiting is SO hard, and it breaks your heart every time you have a negative test. But hold on. Your time will come. Maybe when you least expect it. I will be praying for each of you to get your BFP.

I retested again today

Top test is a ovulation test the bottom one is a preg test

Hi I stalked this site for about 6 cycles and I finally got my bfp today. This time I was confident that I was pregnant when I because I had IB bleeding on Monday and I never have that before AF is due. I'm a woman of Faith and I prayed every day for God to give me my desire which was BFP and I just believed it and I claimed it and it finally happen. I'm a Christian so I know that God will do and could do if I just believe. I've been trying for 6 cycles and nothing happen which was discouraging every time I saw a BFN so I started to believe I couldn't have anymore kids because I already have 3 kids but in wanted one more. I suffer from Anemia so I begin to take a prenatal vitamin with Folic Acid but that didn't work. So I decide to get treat off my anemia which I started taking the first week of November and I believe that was the cause for me not conceiving. I started the iron pills and now I'm Pregnant with my fourth child. Sometimes we as women can wonder all kind of things being wrong are what's the reason because I was told that I may have had PCOS with I didn't because they ran all kinds of test. I'm believe it was my Low Blood that kept me from conceiving but something as simple as that. I'm here to tell you ladies don't give up, keep trying, and keep the faith because it plays a big role in it. And also the only symptoms I have is fatigue, feeling bloated/ gassy, thirsty, and lack of appetite besides the IB bleeding Oan lower back pain. Sorry for the long post but I just wanted to encourage every women who's trying..It will happen if you don't give up.

Well, I stalk this site and have done for the last five months. This evening I got my BFP. I have a 32 day cycle, between ovulation and AF is horrific and painful for me (I have PCOS). This is my third pregnancy. My first is now 5yrs old, my 2nd pregnancy ended in MC at 5 weeks (that was in September). I have always have had irregular period due to PCOS, but for the last year I have been taking a product called Farrows Inositol to help with my PCOS, and it has been the best thing for me ever!!! I have never felt better! It has also made my cycle regular and has made me ovulate. It took nearly two years to conceive my daughter, but using inositol I have conceived twice in 5 months. Sorry it's such a long post, but I want to share as much as I can. I haven't used OPK's or charting, I am pretty in tune with how things work, and I have obvious ovulation signs, CM and pain. This month, after ovulation I had no symptoms what so ever and I thought it was just a weird cycle and thought for sure when I started spotting the day my period was due (3 days ago),I was out for the month!! But the spotting got lighter rather than heavier...today I got slightly sore breasts, and a bad headache....decided to test and there it was! That second line!! Because my last pg ended in MC, I'm very nervous, but this is different from last time. I feel different and I haven't had bad cramping, just twinges here and there! Hope this helps someone! So many posts on this site gave me so much hope and information!! FX for a sticky one this time!!

I wanted to share so hopefully I can give a little more hope so someone else. We have a four year old that was conceived naturally. When she was one we started trying again, three years later and some failed IUI's we went and met with a new RE. We felt really good, and so we decided to pray about it. We did not have the money and slowly little at a time it became available. I started my meds and injections in August and was scheduled for an October egg retrieval. The sono before my dr could already tell I was going to overstimulate, so she told me we would have to freeze everything after they took the eggs. I was so upset, we had come so far and this felt like a giant set back. SO the day came and they removed 28 eggs, 24 were mature. Sure enough, I had overstimulated and got really sick. I threw up for seven hours and was very close to being hospitalized. A month later (to speed things up), we had the transfer Nov 6. They placed in two embryos (we had 9 frozen and they were all a 5 or 6 day blast). That was on a Wed, that Sunday I had bad cramping and spotting. I was so sad because I thought it was over. The next day I took and it was actually a positive! I spotted for almost a week, every day I took a test and they kept getting darker. The first Beta came back at 103 (10 days after transfer) and the last one I had was 7011 at 18dpt. I had my sono today and there is one healthy baby in there with a 118 heart rate. I am 6w4d! Please know that I did not do anything other than what my RE said, I never ate pineapple anything, never kept socks on my feet, etc. IVF does and can work, and its such a blessing we live a this time where we have this as an option!

Okay so here's my story. I'm not too good with all the TTC abbreviations but I'll do my best. Hopefully this helps someone. I had been with my boyfriend for about 6 years. We were never actively TTC but we weren't using protection either. I didn't do anything different this month either. My last period was on 10/22. My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex frequently starting from 10/30-11/15. My period can be a little off sometimes so I'm usually a little confused about exactly when I ovulate. On 11/18 I started cramping pretty bad. My breasts were also really tender so I figured AF was on her way. That night when I wiped I noticed slight red blood on the toilet paper. I put on a pad because I thought AF had arrived. The next morning I woke up and there was only dark brown discharge on the pad. It wasn't anything major it didn't even fill up the pad. The entire next day I kept checking to see if I was bleeding but there was no more blood. I figured my period would probably appear full blown in the days follows. I waited two days after and absolutely no more blood appeared. Then maybe 4 days later I noticed a tiny amount of blood on the toilet paper. I was sure that it was my period. This time the blood was not even enough to appear on the pad. After that day I did not bleed again. I kept on having horrible cramps and my breasts were extremely tender. I had absolutely no appetite and my CM was completely dry. These symptoms made me believe even more that af was on it's way. I played the waiting game until I was about 9 days late for my period. I still didn't really think I was pregnant but decided to test to rule out a pregnancy. I purchased the clear blue test, the new one that shows how far along you are. I took the test and waited the excruciating 3 minutes. That's when I got my BFP, pregnant 3 wks plus. Will test again in the am. Hope this helps someone.

I just got my BFP yesterday, which was I think 12 DPO (I'm going off of an app I use on my phone that supposedly tracks my cycles), and I tested at night with a Walgreen's brand digital test. It was the first pregnancy test I took in about 3 months. I was pretty shocked it was positive because I'm so used to seeing the big "NOT PREGNANT". This is my third pregnancy. I'm 28, DH is 31. I had some symptoms this month that were definitely different than previous months, which is why I tested. I've been dealing with PCOS type symptoms for almost the last year, so I've been pretty regular with the cyclical pain that comes in the middle of every month, and my cycles range from 29 to up to 45 days. This month, I finally decided to start exercising again, and stopped eating so much sugar. And I noticed very quickly that I had less pain all month. We did use Pre-Seed, but we started it pretty late, and I think it happened before we even used it. I don't use OPKs or anything. We would just try to BD a lot around the middle of the month. Anyway, here are my symptoms that were different from previous cycles:

1-5 DPO - Nothing unusual. Had some cramping on and off, but that's normal for me.

6 DPO - Noticed some pretty sharp pinching around my ovary area, kind of felt like ovulation pain, thought maybe I was ovulating late.

7 DPO until now - EXTREME moodiness. Way worse than PMS. Very, very irritable. I honestly had a fantasy of me leaving my husband over an argument about laundry. That's when I started wondering if something might be going on. Another persistent symptom is breast soreness and fullness, as well as very sensitive nipples. I usually get some random pains in my boobs before my period, but this has been worse. And the fullness and sore nipples NEVER happen to me unless I'm pregnant. I didn't notice the fullness until about 11 DPO, and it was like it just happened overnight.

8 DPO - I tried to do a light workout, and I could not finish it. My body felt unusually weak.

13 DPO (Today) - I had some very light, almost orange/peach tinted CM this morning. But nothing since then.

Honestly that was about it. They were all things that were way out of the ordinary for me. Oh, and I also want to add that I only held my urine for about an hour and a half or so before I tested.

I have been stalking these threads for the last 6 months, so I hope this helps some of you :)

Took the pill for 9 years. Was happy just to get periods back even though they cycles were different each month (31 - 36 days) Decided to try opks for a couple of months but with no result (although did help me get to know ov time) so decided last two cycles to just go with my body as I had noticed I was finally getting the famous ewcm!! Dtd when we saw it this month twice over three days. I also got sore boobs at the same time which normally (for me) means I have already ov'd. So thought we'd missed the boat again.

Week later I thought I had got my period :( only it lasted 2 days and remained brown like the beginning/end of your period. Also randomly, two nights I woke up with really painful trapped wind. (Blush!)

Anyway by cd32 I had had no further bleeding and what I had received before was so weird I just thought...I wonder....! Tested and astoundingly, sure enough bfp! Can't believe it.

As I wasn't paying much attention to dates etc I can't say what dpo etc I was (sorry!) The only other thing to say is that I started a new work out this month so was doing a lot of exercise - might be a coincidence but worth mentioning!

Hope this helps someone, especially the bleeding bit as I trawled the internet trying to make sense of it! Good luck ladies!

This website got me through trying for both my pregnancies.
The first we tried for 8 months and conceived on the second month of acupuncture.
This time I am 39 and DD is 41.
We were only going to try for one year and let fate decide. At 9 months I decided to do acupuncture, but was ambivalent b/c of the co-pay cost going up. This time I only did acupuncture for a cycle and a half versus 2. At the end of that first cycle of acupuncture I had heavy bleeding with clots one the size of a nickel. (My body cleaning itself out?) The next cycle I didn't use the usual ovulation test kit. But on day 17 I had pale pink spotting. I thought it might be implantation or ovulation spotting. We BD on day 11, 14 and 17. We used Preseed. I was focused on other things this month planning a vacation for someone's wedding. I ate rich creamy ice cream two days in a row. Then on day 26 I didn't have my usual premenstrual spotting so the next morning I took a PG test and saw an incredibly light positive line or evap? Then I had brown spotting on my underwear. Thought it was over and had two drinks that night. The next morning (day 28 - the day I start)no spotting - implantation? So took another PG test slightly darker positive line. Got really excited. Then had a BM and afterwards chunky brown mucusy stuff and spotted again brown when wiping later in the day. Angry upset figured I was having a missed AB/miscarriage. The next day I take another test still slightly darker line, but not solid pink like the test line - like the one I took with my first baby. I decide to see a OB/GYN, cervix was closed everything looked good. Had a blood test beta 46.8. I was very newly pregnant. Two days later beta 146.6. Yeah!!! I'm in the clear.
We conceived on our 11th month. It's going to be a boy this time.
Baby dust to all! Peace be with you.

I had my IUD removed last January and we started trying the following cycle. After back to back chemical pregnancies in May and June, I found out it was probably caused by my very short LP (8-10 days).

My Dr. wasn't ready to do hormone supplements or even diagnose a LP defect because irregular LPs are common after long-term hormonal IUD use (I had mine for 8 years) and she was certain my body would balance out. My own internet research said much the same.

Be patient. Wait. Impossible.

Months went by and every single month was a BFN, sad and disappointing. I agonized over my temps and symptom spotted and bought ICs and convinced myself every month was the month... My LP was making steady progress getting longer (by September it was up to 12 days) and then in October it backslid to 7. I was at that point convinced something was wrong with me, I must have fertility issues - I was sure of it. Not wanting to have the gloom of trying and failing hanging over us the holidays my husband and I decided to stop trying for November & December and get an appointment with a RE after the new year.

And then..... Bam! Pregnant.

On CD28 (no idea DPO because I'd stopped tracking) I had pink EWCM when I wiped. As this is always a signal that AF is coming I put on a pad and waited. CD29 was clear. And CD30... and 31... and 32. I was exhausted, with extremely sore arms and legs, but since I had been working out all week I didn't consider it much. Thinking back, I was also experiencing headaches(uncommon) and had a decrease in appetite but no real indicators that I could possibly be pregnant.

I took a leftover IC on CD30 out of curiosity/boredom (and because even when you're not trying it's hard not to be hopeful) and got a faint, very hard to see line that didn't look like it had color to it. I'd had my share of Evaps so I didn't trust it. I took three more the following day, still positive but very hard to see and no color. So I took a OPK and it came up positive.
Convinced that something weird was going on but that I was definitely not pregnant on CD33 I got a FRER and took it mid afternoon certain I wouldn't see anything because the ICs were so light and it wasn't FMU.

I watched, stunned, as the test line appeared before the control line. Big, blazing, in my face BFP.

On CD34 I took another FRER and it was even faster to appear and darker. My boobs started to get achy mid-day and I couldn't stand my bra anymore. Very mild nausea when I'd gone too long without eating was obvious that evening. I woke up to throw up in the middle of the night. That made it real for me. Finally! I told my husband and he was stunned and thrilled.

5 Weeks in and my symptoms are strong, I feel really good about this one (unlike the CPs where I had no symptoms). Fingers crossed for the next 8 months!

It's incredibly cliche to say that not trying actually worked, but in my case it did! Being patient paid off.

Hi acupuncture worked for me. I had two blighted ovum which resulted in two miscarriages and then a third miscarriage before trying acupuncture. I went for one treatment and got preg the next cycle. That was two years and nine months ago. We now have a beautiful toddler! Still nurses at night we co sleep and during the day for naps. Ttc number two while still bf toddler and did acupuncture again this month for three sessions. Boom. Preggers! After not being able to get pregnant for the last year. I will be 39 in the spring.

My ovulation was pushed back to day 26! I normally ovulate. on day 18-21 in a 28 day cycle. I got a faint bfp on 10 dpo and no other symptoms. 14-17dpo and spotting a bit on and off. First brown then red then pink only when I wipe and it's minute.

Keeping fingers crossed that this sticks just have to wait it out now. So far I 4 weeks one day pg.

Hi,

After reading everyone else BFP story's on here I wanted to share mine and hope it will help inspire you to keep up the faith until you get your special BFP :)

I have long irregular cycles which are usually 32+ days long, I usually ovulate between CD20-26 and I have had an extremely short luteal phase for YEARS (anywhere from 6-12 days) with 4-5 days of spotting before my period starts! I was so concerned I wouldn't be able to conceive but when I felt like giving up the most I finally got my BFP. Last cycle, the one before my BFP I felt so pregnant, I had lots of symptoms and was convinced we would get a positive... but nothing.

This cycle I had hardly any symptoms:

CD19 +OPK & DTD
CD20 +OPK & DTD
CD21/1DPO - Thermal rise confirmed ovulation
1DPO-5 DPO - No notable symptoms at all
6DPO - Started spotting brown during the day, felt defeated that another cycle had passed without success.
7DPO - Spotting heavier, some red blood in toilet and on wiping, continued heavy brown spotting. Had major issue with eye where I was getting stars in one eye and could barely see out of it. Had headache all day long. Got pain in my right arm and stressed I was having a stroke LOL! Sciatica in left butt cheek. Felt bummed about spotting and was convinced we were out this cycle. Strangely grateful that I didn't have to wait the whole two weeks to find out were out.
8DPO - Spotting brown all day. Sciatica again. Caved in and tested with internet cheapies, BFN of course.
9DPO - Spotting eased up and I thought that was odd. Still very very light brown discoloration when wiping. Tried to call docs to make appointment to get started finding out about possible infertility because we felt like we needed answers! Clinic was busy and I forgot to call back. Tested in the afternoon, thought I could see an extremely (and I emphasize this 'extremely') faint line. Asked DP and he couldn't see anything but felt sad for me trying to find a positive when it wasn't. Made my visiting Mum climb into the bathtub for better light and asked her if she saw a line, she couldn't see anything either. Wrote it off that I was imagining it.
10DPO - Tested with FMU again on internet cheapies and I swore I could see a very faint line again but this time the tiniest bit darker (I didn't have to climb into the bathtub and manipulate it in the light to see it). Asked DP and this time he conceded that he could see something but wasn't fully convinced at all. Went to the pharmacy and purchased Clearblue Digital test. DP convinced me to wait till the next morning to test with the new tests.. but I caved in that afternoon and tested... could hardly believe it when it came up 'Pregnant 1-2 weeks'!! Spotting stopped today. Told DP and Mum and said "I knew I could see something yesterday!"
11DPO - 14DPO - Still no real symptoms at all. Preg confirmed by blood test.
15DPO - Starting to get a bit dizzy if I get too hungry between meals. Breasts have become sensitive overnight.
16DPO - (today) same as yesterday.

Things we tried differently this cycle:

We were getting desperate and we tried everything this cycle so I don't know what worked but this is what we did.

- Took Evening Primrose Oil capsules 3 per day from the beginning of the cycle till we got our BFP.
- Took Macca powder (DP and myself) which is supposed to increase fertility. Had been taking this for two cycles tho.
- Started using Robitussin with the Guaifenesin only. 3x 200mg per day for a week before ovulation and until 3DPO.
- Used Preseed every BD leading up to and around ovulation. I didn't have any EWCM only wet CM.
- Used Softcups (had to order from the States as we live in Australia) for 5 days around ovulation. Loved these as they meant I could get up and pee after BD without laying horizontal for ages lol.
- Tried to relax more. Stopped charting everything after ovulation was confirmed except BBT. Tried not to look on this site as it only made it harder for me if I convinced myself I was preg the prev month.

Hope for a happy, healthy bub in 9 months and wishing you all a BFP soon :)

My digital test this morning came up PREGNANT!!! We have been TTC on and off for I believe about 5 or 6 months now. I am breastfeeding, so through this time have had anovulatory cycles, confusing CM patterns, a really short luteul phase with multiple patches of EWCM. Because I was still night-feeding my DD, I did not use BBT. Because LH often has to rise higher for a woman with high prolactin (milk-making hormone) levels to ovulate, I did not use OPK's.. I pretty much just did the thang if we saw EWCM and tried to be on the lookout for O pains. We started the month trying to SMEP but didn't want to force sex, either, so did miss some days here and there before really falling off this week.

Here are the symptoms (by cycle day and DPO!) I just want to preface this, though. Each symptom noted and listed, in the moment, was so faint that I would have just written them off as "nothing" or "in my head" if this test wasn't positive. Like, I could have just as easily believed a negative test based on "severity" of symptoms. The only reason I tested was (ok, also because I am a recovering POASaholic.. ) but because I had creamy, yellowy CM with small little bits of EWCM like I had with DD in early pregnancy. And most everything I noted was similar to other cycles right up until I got the creamy CM the day I got the first BFP.. I have had many more convincing cycles than this one!

CD12: DTD

CD13: DTD cm- yellowy jelly glob, not thin enough to be EWCM and yellowish?! Jumped on DH as soon as he walked in the door, was rarin' to go!

CD14: - Nothing? Didn't even notice CM.

CD15: - EWCM, weak mittelschmerz left side day, right side night ... fairly persistent. Think I must have Od this day but had no libido.

CD16 (1DPO +/-): DTD.. either mittelschmerz or some other weird cramping, but not as strong as CD15

CD17 (2DPO +/-): DTD. slight sore throat in the AM when first waking and nipples tingling. Feel off

CD18 (3DPO +/-): DTD. 1230am, cm feeling more "moist"& thinner?? lower rib cage feels sore, almost bruised. cp - high, medium/soft?, closed

CD19 (4DPO +/-) - really "in the mood" cp med & soft. could not feel opening.. then again have no idea what I'm doing as it pertains to checking my cervix, lol! spurt of creamy/lotion white cm later on. Big glob EWCM @ 1130PM but I also took vit B today (I get EWCM near every time I take vit B)

CD20 (5DPO +/-): light backache. Light nausea. I Think to myself: Must barely be Oing.. ??? nausea + mild irritability. No visible ewcm, but it feels like its up there somewhere?? Feel "full" in my vagina like on EWCM days haha & increased libido

CD21 (6DPO +/-) Whiteish tacky CM. Giant butt pimple!! (In retrospect, I got a lot of body acne my first trimester with DD, so this should have been a giveaway) Also noticed top half pf nipples is dark but bottom half is really light again... ? DTD at 11pm

CD22 (7DPO +/-) Cold symptoms, stuffy nose.. gone after morning. Bloated + gas. Premenstrual crabby mood. EWCM @ 11 pm again... Not gelatinous but also not thin. Super super stretch. No libido tho. Headache PM.

CD23 (8DPO +/-): DTD.. Big ol back pimple & Thinner Ewcm

CD24 (9DPO +/-): Sticky white tacky cm daytime. Light cramps on and off :/ Cranky this morning.. Gained a lil holiday weight, Chris put his hand on my tummy and said "yup, you're pregnant!". Felt like crying about being a deadbeat/broke for Xmas later in the day. Was also very mad through the day about the smallest things; was suspicious but thought this could also be PMS. Have been craving chocolate.. again, PMS?

CD25 (10DPO +/-) DTD. Light constipation gave way to diarhea. (The diarrhea is pretty normal before AF) Also had a plugged duct or really sore breast muscle in the am. Nipples have been getting hard more than usual and feeling "wet". Think to self: Am I leaking milk? (I breastfeed my DD still! So I don't take "breast symptoms" at all seriously.) Feeling slightly nauseous on an empty stomach... Not uncommon before AF or during O. Saliva feels thicker or more abundant. Forgot to chart: been having sciatica or a hip problem in left side on and off for a few days, need to see a chiropractor or something. (this was also something I had through my pregnancy with DD!! Now that I got a BFP I am noticing lol) Faint dizzy spell in PM, but wonder if am becoming hyper-conscious as AF approaches.

CD26 (11DPO +/-) 1:10am yellowy hanging ewcm... figure I am out b/c I think I have not ovulated or AF is coming. Had a dream my mom said she bought me a pregnancy test for Xmas. Breasts are sore, not in the same full of milk sort of way that they get from breastfeeding.. but that could be premenstrual.. (this literally only lasted this night, and was gone and has not come back since!) Have felt like AF could come any second all day. Also *thought* I saw a pink spot when I wiped in the bathroom. But our Xmas hosts bathroom lights were very dim. Put in tampon just in case.. but nothing. A tiny bit of EWCM when I retrieved it mixed with some creamy yellowy cm. Also have another damn back pimple?!

CD27 (12DPO +/-) Cramps and gas..... Feeling like AF will be here any minute now. Also, yellowy creamy cm.... which makes me go HMMM b/c I usually get NO CM or EWCM leading to AF, and the CM is yellowy creamy like when I was pregnant with DD! Keep feeling cramps that come and go, just like AF is coming. Big (very, very faint) positive?! Then neg on digi.

CD28 (13DPO +/-) BFP ON DIGITAL WITH FMU!!!!!!!!!! Slightly nauseous (for just a quick minute then it passed) and very thirsty this AM.

Stuff we did differently! :
I enjoyed sex: we had sex when I felt horny and you'll notice we skipped 2 days right around O because we didn't feel like it and we were not gonna force it this month.
I relaxed! I only "passively observed and recorded" my symptoms ( rather than the usual of opening my tracker app up 50 times a day).
It helped that DD was breastfeeding so much, as I thought it would kill our chances anyways, so I was free to obsess less.
I stopped taking vitamin B! It gave me too much confusing EWCM & I think it even further delayed my O?!
Lastly, we started BD sooner and stopped later in the cycle, since I was not 100% sure of when O would be.

Oh. And I prayed, but I prayed differently. I just kept saying, God, if this is your will... then please let it be. If not, give me the patience to persevere and show me where to go from here. I asked God for what I wanted, and for peace in my heart if it was not what he intended for me. I feel like a cycle or two ago I really began the process of handing it back over to God to figure out the timing.. I snatched it back up quite a bit, but this cycle I think I did okay leaving it up to the Big Guy.. I would even sometimes pray "God, I can't handle this stress, please take it from me.. I'm putting this in your hands.." there are too many elements and things we do not control, so there is no use stressing over them and trying to force them, ya know? It took me a long time to get to that conclusion...

Happy to be posting here!!!
Finally got my sooo desired BFP. It has been a long year with one chemical pregnancy in April, bad pap in June and a leetz procedure done in July.
We have tryed everything, vitex, mucinex, royal jelly, evening primrose oil... you name it.
This was the first cycle using soy isoflavones cycle days 3-7, 200 mg and for the first time I had 4 days of +opks (smilie face) we bdd 8 days straight and used coconut oil as lube on a dry days.
In my two week wait I had a lot of ovary cramps, been very, but I mean very moody, cried a lot, had very bad heartburn, been peeing much more, all the food tasted acidic, on 11 dpo I had pink tinted cm, today on 14 dpo and I'm having period type cramps and my bbs just now started to be sore.
Still couldn't believe to see word PREGNANT, after so many months of disappointments.
Still scared though, I hope this little one sticks!!!
Girls, you have to try soy isoflavones, it really did make a difference!!!
For a reason they call it natural clomid.
Please God, let it stick !!!

I love this site! It has always given me hope during the TWW :)

We've been TTC #3 for 8 months. I had an ectopic in 08, which left me with one fallopian tube, so my chances of conceiving are lower than normal. But, praise God, I had a BFP yesterday-- praying for a sticky little bean, growing healthy and happy!
My symptoms
O day (12/26/13): TONS of EWCM, positive OPK, slight cramps
1-7 DPO: Nothing
8 DPO: Back pain, cramping, BFN (soooo early, I know, but I can't help myself!)
9 DPO: HORRIBLE back pain, which has always been an indicator AF is imminent. My luteal phase the last 5 cycles has averaged 9 days, so I started getting very discouraged.
10 DPO: TMI alert! Spotting, pink-streaked CM when wiping, a touch of brown/pink CM on liner. Just knew AF was coming, slight temp dip.
11 DPO: Spotting continues, never more than a bit on TP when wiping. Always light brown/pink. Back ache. BFN.
12 DPO: While CM continues, spotting seems to stop. Back ache continues. Out of tests! .4 temp jump
13 DPO: Spotting gone, back ache continues. Test at 5pm on a 2-hour hold: BFP on FRER
14 DPO: Another (and another) BFP!

Praising Jesus for this little one! Praying for a healthy 9 months, and that everyone else gets their sticky BFPs soon!!

I've been stalking this board for over a week and finally on 1/8/14, I got my BFP! Our first child was conceived after 2 years of trying naturally, 1 round of a failed IVF and finally a successful FET. We have a 13 month old:) I had low expectations this time around and thought we would just try until April and if not pregnant, we would put in our last 2 frozen embryos. I had my first post-partum period on November 30th (breastfed daughter for 1 yr) and I ovulated December 24th! I've always had long cycles and didn't ovulate until CD24 (according to CBFM). We are soooo EXCITED!
Symptoms:
1-4DP0: TIRED
5-7DP0: Cramps and pressure (burning)/ TIRED
8-12DP0: Huge zit on my chest/irritable/more energy/CM dried up-thought I was out for sure (BFN's from 8DPO-11DP0. Gave up testing at that point).
13DPO: Bad menstrual cramps in the afternoon, no AF. Thought that was very strange so thought I would test in the AM.
14DP0: FMU and there was a faint line!!! I was shocked and thought I was seeing things.
15DP0: BFP on digital that said 1-2 weeks pregnant:), also had some pink spotting and lower back pains that have since stopped.
I'm a bit psycho so I test every couple days to see the line get darker. Thank goodness for Dollar Tree tests!

FYI: My boobs/nips do not hurt at all. Yet.

Really hoping I'm not announcing too early. I suffer recurrent miscarriage. I have 2 children but none by my partner. He has 3 from previous relationship. We first got pregnant 2 years ago and miscarried very early on. Pregnant again 18 months later but again miscarried. I'm used to getting pregnant easily but seemed to struggle lately. Referral to consultant showed polyp in uterus which was removed. Consultant felt I wasn't ovulating but I don't necessarily agree. She mentioned clomid but me and my partner had got to jump though hoops it seemed to get it. She was very negative to my chances of getting pregnant. Rightly or wrongly I elected to purchase clomid online. Through research I commenced clomid 50mg days 2-7 (I have a 26 day cycle) First cycle side effects minimum. Felt sure it has worked as I had pregnancy symptoms but sadly AF appeared day 26. Next cycle clomid 50mg days 2-7. Again minimal side effects. (I took it at night)
I used ovulation testing kits and noted I ovulated much later than I thought I would. Day 25 me and my partner talking and he commented on how I'd had terrible mood swings over previous week. I stated I was tired with the run up to xmas. Got me thinking though and that evening I took a test. BFP!!! Have experienced some slight bleeding but I'm hoping that's settled. 6+weeks at mo and feeling very positive. Never give up hope. Where there's a will there's a way. Baby dust and sticky stuff to all. X x

Our BFP is now a 9 month old walking, babbling mess making joy- and she was a loooong time coming.

I'm sharing my story for any IVFers to show that seriously, anything can happen. I'm 29, hubby 35. Unexplained infertility.

After 2 year ttc naturally and 1 heartbreaking early miscarriage at 5wks, 2 clomid, 2 iuis and we got it!

This will especially bring hope (hopefully) to those with very low betas and bleeding.

7 eggs retrieved, all fertilized but only one made it to blastocyst on day 5.

1 grade AB-blast transferred.

1dp5dt- Bloated and sore from egg retrieval - starting progesterone sups.
2-7dp5dt- Watery cm, soreness and bloating fading, boobs not sore, feel incredible not pregnant. No heartburn, no dizziness, nada.
8dp5dt- Cheat and take a HPT. After an eternity we got a squinter. I was not that hopeful bc at 8dp5dt I thought line should be darker.
Start spotting that afternoon. And that's when I 'checked out' and convinced myself it didn't work.
9-12dp5dt- Bleeding escalates to a full blown period. HOWEVER bc I am crazy, I keep taking FRER every two days and the lines are getting darker. Baffled.
12dp5dt-1st beta is 57. I am bleeding with clots (sorry, gross I know). NO pg symptoms just cramps along with bleeding.
14dp5dt-2nd beta is 138. This is sooo low for almost 5 weeks pregnant. Bleeding is slowing down but DO not feel pregnant. No heartburn, brown watery cm, boobs not sore... you get the picture.

I had betas every 2 days and though they always doubled, they were low. That combined with the bleeding made doctor think ectopic, so I was to have a 6 week viability ultrasound.

And there it was- a heart beat, perfect gestational sac, everything looked as it should for how far along I was.

After that, PG symptoms came i would say around 7 weeks pregnant.

And 1 day after her due date, our awesome little girl was born, completely healthy and fiesty.

So IVF ladies, sometimes even when the ugly red fat lady sings, it still ain't over. Trust the betas.

Good luck to all.