Holy shit you guys. Yea. Me! It's a hanukah miracle! :-j
I took a FRER yesterday (12DPO) first pee and it had a teeny faint pink line.!! I had kept looking at it for 2 minutes and it was nothing, as per usual (the last 12+ months)... then I looked back and there it was, a squinter. I took it out to my husband who had been sleeping on the couch in his robe b/c he was getting over a cold, and showed it to him. We were happy but cautious... I wanted to give it another day to make sure it got darker.
Later in the day yesterday I did a digital CB and it was negative. After googling I learned that digitals are less sensitive and it's common to need a few days post- faint line FRER.
So this morning I did another FRER and it was positive again! Cue relief and joy. My husband and I lay in bed watching it change and compared it to yesterday, definitely darker. We actually called our moms on speaker because they have been so patient... we're both older (I'm 37 he is 41) and first children so our parents are in their late 60s-mid 70s and dying to be grandparents. We wanted them to know. I also told 2 co-workers that have been with me every step of the way thru TTC, and my best friend last night at dinner. All of the above because if we lose it I would want to have their support.
Oh you guys this is such a relief, I had my new years resolution back in Jan that we would get pregnant this year and it seems my wish came true!!!
For those of you taking notes, my chart is attached. Looks like we BD'ed on -4, -2 and -1 (as well as +1, 2, 3, and 6 for good measure!)
My symptoms have been:
No implantation bleeding or symptoms
10DPO Monday boobs sore
11 DPO Tuesday boobs sore, tired, lower back ache (like I get with my heavy flows of AF)
12 DPO Weds boobs sore, some sharp pains in boobs, lower back ache and ravenously hungry
13 DPO Thurs (today) boobs sore, backache, Period-like sensation in my soft tissue down there, maybe some minor twinges?
I'm going to my RE tomorrow for blood test and then I guess I have to find an OB. I don't have one!
You all know how awesome you all are and supportive, and really you have saved me in this difficult process of TTC. I'm not going away and will now OMG be part of the graduation class, this is surreal that I'm typing this. WTF! I'm at work and can't focus on anything else.
I am definitely rooting for all of the Christmas BFPs, you can do it!!
I highly recommend Circle & Bloom fertility meditations, I think the subliminal visualizations really helped me b/c I would be falling asleep listening to her soft voice telling me what was going on as if I am getting pregnant.
Please can I have fun gifs? I never figured out how to do them myself. THANK YOU!!!!
*Edited to say that I posted on the weekly update yesterday and didn't mention my early morning BFP, I didn't quite believe it yet and wanted to have one last "normal TTC" post. xo
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UPDATE 12/19
I just got the call from the nurse, she said those amazing words, "Congratulations, You're Pregnant!"
I go in on Tuesday 12/23 for my beta.
Thank you for the prayers.
xoxo
TTC#1 since Aug 2013, I'm 37, DH 41.
Maya Arvigo Abdominal massage (daily self care), plus TTC meditations.
I'm very sensitive to diet (gluten, avoid processed foods) and environment. Have a history of inflammation and tendinitis before going off gluten in 2009.
July 2014 - RE Visit #1: Eggs look good, Endometrioma on R ovary, HSG showed blocked R tube close to ovary. DH SA normal
DX: Endometriosis probably the IF cause and gunking up tubes. Since egg reserve is high, RE says I can wait a couple months and then get laproscopic surgery to remove endo & clear tube. If that doesn't help then move to IVF.
Dec 2014 - Saw new RE - does not recommend surgery on tube as it isn't likely to help. Doubts I have endometriosis. My endometrioma shrunk to neglible size (yay!)
Seriously considering IVF in March/April
12/17/14 - Natural BFP!
Re: Taking the plunge here to announce a *BFP*! **UPDATED 12/19**
Woo hoo for Oing on your good side. I just wanted to wish you a big fat congrats!!!!!
I'm going to go to the computer after lunch and give you some GIFS.
I'm going to miss my fellow islander.
Me:39, DH:40
DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04
TTC#3
NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13
Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks
CP 2/14
All welcome
"It is better to light a candle than curse the darkness." - Eleanor Roosevelt
My Ovulation Chart
DH: 45
BFP #1 3/19/14 EDD 11/29/14 MMC D&C 4/24/14
BFP #2 12/4/14 Beta #1 218 at 12dpo Beta #2 1055 at 16dpo
Saw heartbeat 12/29. Please be a rainbow.
All welcome
Me: 41, DH: 45
DD, 6/15/2013
TTC #2 beginning January 2014
AMH 1.05; FSH range 7-11
July 2014: IUI #1. Follistim + Pregnyl. 2 follicles--BFN
September 2014: IUI #2. Follistim + Pregnyl + Ganirelix + Crinone. 4(?) follicles--BFN
October 2014: IUI #3. More Follistim + More Ganirelix + Pregnyl + Crinone. 4 follicles--BFP! Beta #1=10 Beta #2=33 Beta #3=97 Beta #4=158. M/C 11/1/14
December 2014: IVF #1. Microdose Lupron protocol. 9R, 9M, 9F. 3 5-day blasts transferred 12/15. BFFN.
August 2015: IVF #3. 14R, 13M, 11F. Froze 5 blasts for CCS testing. 3 normals. FET planned for 10/2015.
My Ovulation Chart
(Love all the gifs, ladies...cracking up at my desk!)
My Ovulation Chart
Elizabeth 5yrs old Jane 3yrs old
@Radiantly I am so happy for you. Congrats on your BFP! I guess the person who saw August in your future was right. Some gifs for you:
Me 36 DH 39
BFP 11/28/14 ~ MMC 12/29/14
TTCAL Siggy Challenge
Me:39, DH:40
DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04
TTC#3
NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13
Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks
CP 2/14
All welcome
Me:39, DH:40
DD born 8/96, DS born 8/04
TTC#3
NTNP since 2006, active trying 1/13
Natural M/C 3/13 at 7 weeks
CP 2/14
All welcome
I remember your psychic visit as August being a big month for you too! Please send me her info
TTC #1 with IUI and donor sperm
First IUI May, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Second IUI July, 2014, Clomid + Trigger = BFN
Third IUI Dec, 2014, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = BFN
Fourth IUI Feb 2015, Femara + Follistim + Trigger = C/P
Me(38)PCOS/Hypothyroid DH(43)Low T/ED
MMC at 10 weeks 03/2011 DD born 01/2012 TTC #2 since 04/2014
BFP 8/26/2016