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CD/DPO of first BFP?
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP?
What did your chart look like?
What were you doing TGKU?
How was your timing?
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)?
How are you going to/did you tell your partner?
Anything else to add?
Me 27 DF 44 TTC post VR Sept 21/16 SA 6 weeks post op 50.7 mil count 40% motility
What were you doing TGKU? PNV/OPK/Saliva fern test/BBT/CM. Drank Traditional Medicinals Healthy Cycle tea during folicular phase. (I have no evidence, but thought it might have delayed O- I stopped drinking it for one day and go a positive OPK. Could be complete coincidence though.)
How was your timing? EOD once fertile CM was sustained. 0, -2, -4
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Normal LP/AF symptoms. Light cramps started 5DPO and very light breast soreness starting 6DPO- very typical for me. They never felt "heavy" like usual though.. but nothing that would have raised suspicion. What DID peak my curiosity was I had blood in the sink when I brushed my teeth- I have never seen this since I started tracking my cycle. It only lasted for two days though (7-8DPO). On 8 DPO the BSC overcame me and I tested knowing full well I was being stupid. BFN- but did have an evap line later when I looked at it. Started feeling a little gassy on 9DPO and CM was tinged brown, so thought I was probably out. Took a test for the hell of it (late.. after the Superbowl) and saw a VERY ghost-like faint line on the Wondfo within the time limit. Decided to sleep on it, thinking I might be seeing things. Temperature was still high on 10DPO (I have a short LP.. 9-11 days) took another test.. again ghost faint line- but definitely a line. Decided not to post yesterday b/c I wanted to hold off and see if it would get darker. Picked up some FRERs and tested as soon as I got home- a light line, but it's no squinter- it's there! Did another Wondfo- and the line IS darker than the morning's. BFP!!!
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I had ordered a book back in our first month TTC called "Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies". After I took the FRER and confirmed there was a real line I was seeing, I casually walked over to him in the kitchen as he was getting out dinner and said "hey, I got you something". He looked at the book, read the title and said- "Why are you giving me this?" I took out the positive FRER test and showed him and he said "Are you kidding me????!!! Are you sure!?!?!?!" and gave me the biggest hug!
Anything else to add? I'm kind of nervous at this point. I woke up this morning w/ stronger AF-like cramps and heavier spotting, though both seem to have subsided for now. My temp this morning was also lower- though still above cover line. My test this morning was not darker than last night. Again I have a short LP and today's pretty much the limit. I'll prob test again with the FRER tomorrow to see if the line is getting darker, and I think I'm going to hold off on calling the Dr until at least 14 DPO, just to be sure it's sticking.
Thank you ladies for letting me hang out with you these past few months. It truly has done me a world of good to have people who can relate to this crazy TTC journey. It can be very isolating when you aren't talking about it with friends/family and your DH just doesn't understand. Wishing the best and fastest BFPs for all of you lovely and more than deserving women. I'll be lurking and rooting you all on!
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
Congrats @crazypuglady! I would call your doc for an HCG test and to see what your progesterone level is.
It's funny how it's the little things in life that mean the most...not where you live, or what you drive, or the price tag on your clothes... There's no dollar sign on a piece of mind, this I've come to know! *ZBB*
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 14/14 total.
What did your chart look like? Since I don't temp, my chart isn't very interesting....
What were you doing TGKU? PNV, cutting back on booze, Advanced OPKs
How was your timing? -3, -1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? **TW because I reference comparing how I feel now to previous pregnancies**
On Sunday afternoon I freaked out about something relatively minor. (the only other time in recent history that I had such a big freakout over something minor was just before I got my last BFP)
On Monday, I broke back out my Fitbit and noticed my HR was slightly raised
I haven't felt bad, but a couple of waves of just not feeling great.
But what makes me really nervous is I don't have the other symptoms that I had with my previous pregnancies - I'm not tired, I overall feel ok, I haven't had true morning sickness yet, my boobs don't hurt.
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I got no sleep last night because I was so excited for #PeePactThursday. I finally took the test at 6am, and H didn't wake up until 6:45. I looked at him and said "Do you think 3rd time is a charm?" and waved the test in front of his face. Of course, he's a man and didn't know what I was waving at him so I had to explain it to him. He got really excited at first, but then you could see him already start to put up walls to not get hurt again.
Anything else to add? I normally would have waited a day or so, but I didn't want to just ignore The Bump on Pee Pact Thursday and I didn't want to lie. While the line was faint, it wasn't a squinter, so keep your fingers crossed for me. I was surprised my dr doesn't want to see me until next week for beta draws.
ETA - I really wish some of my pee pact ladies were coming with me!!
and
I really can't express enough for thankful I am to have found you ladies. We may be snarky, but we are fierce. I have learned so much from you and I have appreciated you guys being there to help me, and everyone, through this journey. Especially on a tragic week like this week, it's been amazing to see the community this board has built!!
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32 TTC Since 11/2015 #1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
@Tennis11785 I was so hoping this for you!! Congratulations lady! My day just got so much better, I love BFPs!! Wishing you the happiest and healthiest 9 months, so glad at least one of the pee pact-ers is is movin on up!
TTGP March Siggy Challenge: Animals Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
@Tennis11785 YYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This makes me sooooooooooo happy to see!!!!!!!!! Fx this is a sticky bean!!!!!
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Me: 38 DH: 38 Married 6/11/16 TTC Since 6/2016 12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal 3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve 8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC 7/2018 Clomid+IUI 11/2018 Letrozole+TI 12/2018 Letrozole+IUI 2/2019 NTNP 5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
@Tennis11785 congratulations!!!!! And also one of my best friends had super bad morning sickness right away with her first pregnancy but with her second felt completely normal for months, to the point that she took a HPT a day until she had it confirmed by her doctor. So every pregnancy is different! Many many congrats to you!!
TTC History
Me: 35 DH: 34 Married 07/2012 DD born 07/2014 DD2 born 10/2018 DS born 10/2022
IF history: TTC #2 since January 2016 June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018 FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
@Tennis11785 HOORAY!! I am so happy for you. Every pregnancy is different, but I get it , PGAL brain is a B*. Today you are PREGNANT!! I hope this is the stickiest of beans. HH9
*TW*
TTC 1/2012 Diagnosed : unexplained infertility 6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015 TTC #3 5/2016 Restarted Fertility tx IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Re: TTGP Grad Week 2/06
CD/DPO of first BFP? 34/9 DPO
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 5/4
What did your chart look like?
What were you doing TGKU? PNV/OPK/Saliva fern test/BBT/CM. Drank Traditional Medicinals Healthy Cycle tea during folicular phase. (I have no evidence, but thought it might have delayed O- I stopped drinking it for one day and go a positive OPK. Could be complete coincidence though.)
How was your timing? EOD once fertile CM was sustained. 0, -2, -4
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? Normal LP/AF symptoms. Light cramps started 5DPO and very light breast soreness starting 6DPO- very typical for me. They never felt "heavy" like usual though.. but nothing that would have raised suspicion. What DID peak my curiosity was I had blood in the sink when I brushed my teeth- I have never seen this since I started tracking my cycle. It only lasted for two days though (7-8DPO). On 8 DPO the BSC overcame me and I tested knowing full well I was being stupid. BFN- but did have an evap line later when I looked at it. Started feeling a little gassy on 9DPO and CM was tinged brown, so thought I was probably out. Took a test for the hell of it (late.. after the Superbowl) and saw a VERY ghost-like faint line on the Wondfo within the time limit. Decided to sleep on it, thinking I might be seeing things. Temperature was still high on 10DPO (I have a short LP.. 9-11 days) took another test.. again ghost faint line- but definitely a line. Decided not to post yesterday b/c I wanted to hold off and see if it would get darker. Picked up some FRERs and tested as soon as I got home- a light line, but it's no squinter- it's there! Did another Wondfo- and the line IS darker than the morning's. BFP!!!
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I had ordered a book back in our first month TTC called "Dad's Guide to Pregnancy for Dummies". After I took the FRER and confirmed there was a real line I was seeing, I casually walked over to him in the kitchen as he was getting out dinner and said "hey, I got you something". He looked at the book, read the title and said- "Why are you giving me this?" I took out the positive FRER test and showed him and he said "Are you kidding me????!!! Are you sure!?!?!?!" and gave me the biggest hug!
Anything else to add?
I'm kind of nervous at this point. I woke up this morning w/ stronger AF-like cramps and heavier spotting, though both seem to have subsided for now. My temp this morning was also lower- though still above cover line. My test this morning was not darker than last night. Again I have a short LP and today's pretty much the limit. I'll prob test again with the FRER tomorrow to see if the line is getting darker, and I think I'm going to hold off on calling the Dr until at least 14 DPO, just to be sure it's sticking.
Thank you ladies for letting me hang out with you these past few months. It truly has done me a world of good to have people who can relate to this crazy TTC journey. It can be very isolating when you aren't talking about it with friends/family and your DH just doesn't understand. Wishing the best and fastest BFPs for all of you lovely and more than deserving women. I'll be lurking and rooting you all on!
BFP #2 3/18/19 * EDD 11/25/19* DS born 11/30/19
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Omg congrats! Fx!
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
BFP #2 3/18/19 * EDD 11/25/19* DS born 11/30/19
TTC 9/2016 BFP 12/9/16 EDD 8/21/17 NMC 1/8/16 at 7w6d
TTC 2/2017 BFP 3/6/17 EDD 11/17/17 DS born 11/25/17 via ECS
TTC 12/2018 BFP 6/2/19 EDD 2/12/20 NMC / BO at 7 weeks, low progesterone
TTC 7/2019 BFP 8/21/19 EDD 4/22/20 CP at 5 weeks
TTC 8/19 IUI #1 w/ Clomid + Ovidrel + progesterone BFN, IUI 2 and 3 w/ Letrozole + Ovidrel + progesterone,
IUI 4 Follistim + Ovidrel + progesterone BFP 1/9/20 EDD 9/18/20
AMA, ITP in pregnancy, vWD type II - low Factor VIII, unexplained RPL and secondary infertility
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Me: 28 DH: 35
Dx PCOS May 2015
Baby #1 due 12/7/17
I see you @crazypuglady! Congratulations!!!
CD/DPO of first BFP? 27/11
How many months/cycles had you been TTGP? 14/14 total.
What did your chart look like? Since I don't temp, my chart isn't very interesting....
What were you doing TGKU? PNV, cutting back on booze, Advanced OPKs
How was your timing? -3, -1
What symptoms did you have, if any (CS & CD breakdowns welcome)? **TW because I reference comparing how I feel now to previous pregnancies**
How are you going to/did you tell your partner? I got no sleep last night because I was so excited for #PeePactThursday. I finally took the test at 6am, and H didn't wake up until 6:45. I looked at him and said "Do you think 3rd time is a charm?" and waved the test in front of his face. Of course, he's a man and didn't know what I was waving at him so I had to explain it to him. He got really excited at first, but then you could see him already start to put up walls to not get hurt again.
Anything else to add? I normally would have waited a day or so, but I didn't want to just ignore The Bump on Pee Pact Thursday and I didn't want to lie. While the line was faint, it wasn't a squinter, so keep your fingers crossed for me. I was surprised my dr doesn't want to see me until next week for beta draws.
ETA - I really wish some of my pee pact ladies were coming with me!!
and
I really can't express enough for thankful I am to have found you ladies. We may be snarky, but we are fierce. I have learned so much from you and I have appreciated you guys being there to help me, and everyone, through this journey. Especially on a tragic week like this week, it's been amazing to see the community this board has built!!
** December BMB Siggy Challenge - Animals in Pools **
Me: 31+ H: 32
TTC Since 11/2015
#1 - MMC 6.5 weeks (2/16); #2 - MC due to cystic hygroma at 20 weeks (10/16); #3 CP (2/17); #4 - Due 12.16.17
Married 9/2015
TTC #1 6/2016
Dx Unexplained IF 6/2017
Clomid + Ovidrel + IUI 7/2017 - Cancelled (overstimulated)
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #1 - BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI #2 -BFN
Letrozole + Ovidrel + IUI#3 - BFP! EDD July 15 2018
Baby Girl H - July 22 2018
"It's time to try defying gravity."
Married 6/11/16
TTC Since 6/2016
12/2016 RE appt; 1/2017 SA & HSG results - all normal
3/2017 Dx Hyperprolactinemia; 5/2017 Prolactin levels normal; 8/2017 Low Ovarian Reserve
8/2017 TTA for personal reasons; 10/2017 NTNP; 12/2017 Re-start TTC
7/2018 Clomid+IUI
11/2018 Letrozole+TI
12/2018 Letrozole+IUI
2/2019 NTNP
5/2019 Stopping all TTC efforts; living Childfree
Dating since: 11/17/2001
Married: 9/26/2009
TTC: June 2016
EDD: 5/14/2018
Married 07/2012
DD born 07/2014
DD2 born 10/2018
DS born 10/2022
IF history:
TTC #2 since January 2016
June-Aug 2017: 3 IUIs w/Clomid = BFN
Sept 2017: Dx w/Endometriosis
Oct 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Nov 2017: IUI w/Letrozole = BFN
Dec 2017: pre-IVF testing
Jan-Feb 2018: IVF--17 eggs retrieved, 13 fertilized, 9 frozen and 1 transferred on 2/10 = BFP on 2/19!!! EDD 10/29/2018
FET Oct 2021: BFP on 10/31! MC at 5 weeks
FET Feb 2022: BFP on 2/15! EDD 10/29/22
Married: 04/05/15
TTC since: 02/16/16
Me: 36 DH: 41
AHHH @Tennis11785 I'm so glad you're joining us in October!! Congrats!!! H&H 9 months and fx this one is your baby.
Me 38 DH 31
Married 2012
YAY!!!!!! @Tennis11785!!!!! Congrats!!!!
BFP #2 3/18/19 * EDD 11/25/19* DS born 11/30/19
Oct. '17 June S.C. "You Had 1 Job"
Diagnosed : unexplained infertility
6 rounds of IUI and a MC 2/2014, rainbow twins 4/2015
TTC #3 5/2016
Restarted Fertility tx
IUI 2 rounds, baby girl 12/17
Me: 28 DH: 35
Dx PCOS May 2015
Baby #1 due 12/7/17
@Tennis11785 Congratulations!!
TTC#1 10/2016
TTC/IF:included medicated cycles, IUIs and 2 rounds of IVF with 1 embryo each.
BFP finally in 12/2018
TTC#2 06/2021
planning FET
"Some days are diamonds, some days are rocks,
some doors are open, some roads are blocked"
@crazypuglady Congratulations!!!
H&H 9 months to you both!