Another Opal for the House of Emerald! (BFP)

Emerald27 · February 2014

Yesterday my temp dropped. Not all the way to CL, but it was a good drop and I thought I was out. I decided that if my temp went down this morning, I'd just wait for AF, but if it went back up, I'd test. Well what do you know? Temp went back up!

I was laughing this morning trying to figure out how to test with DS following me around. He wouldn't play even for a minute by himself (oh, toddlers), but I didn't want him to see me pee in a cup, because he shouldn't think that's what they're for! Oh man, that would be so bad...so I pulled the shower curtain in front of me while I peed, and he was none the wiser.

Cycle/Month: 8/10

CD/DPO: 36/12

EDD: October 17, 2014 (Which is hilarious because DS' birthday is October 25!)

Timing: -4, -2, O

What we did: Nothing too different from previous cycles. I took PNVs, Vitamin D, drank lots of water.

Symptoms: I've been experiencing this kind of tightness in my lower abdomen that feels like a pulling between my hips. Not really painful, and so not really "cramps" per se. I'm not nauseous, but I have that uncomfortable feeling in my stomach that you get when you've skipped a meal. And just like the end of any cycle, there are 3 new breakouts on my face. :P

Telling DH: I looked at the test at 4 minutes, and immediately took a picture (see below), picked it up, and handed it to DS to take to daddy. I told him kind of loudly (so that DH would start to wake up); "Take this to Daddy. Go show Daddy!" DH was in total shock...and sleepy...but he turned on the light and hugged DS and then me.

The Mushy Stuff: I came to TTGP in October of 2012, when DS turned 1. I was planning to start charting in hopes of catching my first PP ovulation and planning to start TTC as soon as AF arrived. I have learned so much from the wonderful ladies of TTGP, and I have so enjoyed watching many ladies move on to have healthy pregnancies and adorable little ones.

TTGP is such a great place. You all encourage women to educate themselves about their bodies and to take control of TTC in a truly empowering way. The board is lively, fun, snarky, and so so supportive. I love you all and am rooting for each and every one of you for healthy babies in your arms soon!

**I usually post the weekly breastfeeding while TTC checkin. Can someone take that over for me?**