I can't believe this is happening! We have been trying since April 2013, after 6 years of marriage and 13 years of dating we both suddenly wanted to create a beautiful family together. This is my second pregnancy but I had a m/c at 6.5 weeks fall of 2011, which was an unexpected pregnancy, we were sad but we still weren't ready for kids at the time, but now we are soooooo ready!
DH and I are both 29. I stopped BC 6 years ago since we got married, we used other methods for prevention. I track O by checking CM and felt twinges of ovulation on CD 15 and my luteal phase is 16 days long. I consistently have 31 day cycles. We DTD at least 3 times during the fertile window, but we still BD every few days outside of the window. I have a tipped uterus, but have read that it does not make that much of a difference. The TWW is both fascinating to me and sometimes frustrating when I really get my hopes up, and every month seems to be slightly different but this month there was a big change that told me something special was happening!
This month we both cut back on alcohol, I laid down after and propped my hips up during the fertile window and relaxed, we both have been dieting and watching our calories (with help of an awesome app- calorie king) eating lots of veggies, fruits, lean proteins, drinking water, and exercising. Since before ovulation I have lost 4lbs, I was borderline almost overweight according to BMI calculation in July.
0-3 dpo Nothing out of the ordinary, maybe felt some cramping on and off, hard to know if this was in my head. Some headaches. Achy throat with sinus congestion... Could have been allergies or summer cold.
4-7 dpo Bbs are sore and nipples very sensitive, things felt like sandpaper and bras were uncomfortable. Bending over even made them ache. Slightly bloated and some twinges and cramps below the belly button.
8 dpo Boobs not as sensitive, on and off cramping. During my workout everything just felt heavy, bbs and lower abdomen but I think some of that is in my head???
9 dpo (today) Mildly sensitive bbs - they seem to be fading in discomfort but they still feel heavy, on and off very mild cramping but major painless twinges below belly button. Bleeding gums when flossing, thought that was weird! Out of the norm.
10dpo - BFP tested because we are going to a party this evening and was dying to know! No drinking For me! Cramps, gassy, have had spotting this AM only when I wipe, bbs have calmed down, not painful but still feel full and heavy. Queasy- could be from being excited!
The earliest my boobs have ever started bothering me is 5 days before AF, and when that happened I thought maybe it was a sign, but the norm is for them to start 2-3 days before AF and then stop on first day of AF.
Cant wait for DH to come home so i can tell him. It's still early, AF not due for another 6 days but Praying for a healthy pregnancy! Thank you for reading and I hope this helps many of you sweet ladies out there!