Hello ladies,
I hope my story gives at least one other person hope. I am 26, DH 35. I have always had very regular 28 day cycles despite never being on bc. It seemed however the month we began ttc My cycles suddenly became irregular.
I began spotting from as early as 4dpo all the way until AF. I was tired all the time and very irritable. When AF did arrive it was heavy with clots (sorry tmi!). Cycles would range from 27-30 days.
I went to my family doctor after 3 months of this. Got an ultrasound, a 5 cm "complex" cyst was found and I was referred to an obgyn - with a scheduled appointment 3 months down the road (grr!). That 3 month wait was awful and my symptoms seemed to be worsening. I was always very crampy and I was convinced there was something seriously wrong!
When I finally met with the obgyn more tests were ordered and the cyst was gone and blood work was normal. I had 2 small cysts on each ovary but she said nothing to worry about. She suspected endo, and scheduled me for an explorative laproscopic surgery for June 1st but encouraged me to keep trying because we can easily cancel the surgery.
Just when I was feeling helpless, my DH surprised me with a puppy! Not relevant I know but it made me happier and distracted me. I was not as stressed with ttc and I really think it helped.
Cd 12: ovulated
1-6 dpo: No symptoms (mind you I wasn't really paying attention)
7-8dpo: red spotting light (normal for me and suspected would last until AF)
9-10dpo: spotting gone, but feels like AF is still coming
11 dpo: spotting returns - brown with creamy cm (tmi). Bad cramping at night
12 dpo: spotting gone (weird!), but twinges and pulls around ovaries
13 dpo: still no sign of spotting - mild cramping.
14 dpo: mild cramping. BBs slightly tender. No spotting. Not sure when AF is due because I've been so irregular. Will test tomorrow morning.
15 dpo: BFP!! BBs slightly tender and still have very mild cramping (less than before)
Soso happy!!
Bandy dust to everyone!