Hey ladies! Super excited to post over here, here's a little background: This is our 4th month TTC our first baby, first two months were more like NTNP, and the last two I used OPKs to detect ovulation which was usually around day 17-19 of a 32-33 day cycle. Last cycle, I got a very early BFP on a blue dye test, followed by early bleeding and BFNs, so I'm not sure if that was a false positive and a wacky cycle or a possible chemical as it was never confirmed by a doctor.
This cycle, we got our first REAL BFP on my 29th birthday, and we couldn't be happier! Here is a breakdown of my TWW, although I must say it was pretty uneventful compared to previous cycles, where I had every symptom in the book, so don't be discouraged if you have minimal symptoms!
BD'd pretty much every other day after the end of AF til our first + OPK, then BD each day of + OPK
CD 16 + OPK, BD
CD 17 + OPK, BD (probably O day)
CD 18 + OPK, BD
1-4 DPO creamy cm, gas, bloating, nothing too unusual
5-6 DPO creamy cm and that is IT, I'm telling you, pretty uneventful
7 DPO creamy cm, light backaches, start of period like cramps that were way too early for me, increased appetite and cravings (I HAD to have chocolate milk and spicy Doritos which I NEVER eat), start of fatigue
8 DPO creamy cm, still craving chocolate milk and Doritos, and so tired I had to take a nap after work and didn't work out
9 DPO creamy cm, bloating, light period like cramps, and fatigue (took ANOTHER nap!)
When I woke up from my nap at 9 dpo, I just had this overwhelming feeling that I should test, and I took an FRER at 6 pm and got a faint BFP! Followed by a digital the next morning at 10 DPO that read PREGNANT--so unreal.
The only thing that has stood out and made me test was the extreme fatigue and period like cramps that started so early. I had no implantation signs this cycle (I had what I thought was IB last cycle). I'm currently 14 DPO, confirmed pg at the doctors through a urine test, and awaiting my 8 week U/S to confirm that everything is on track. So I'm still very early at 4 weeks 3 days, and having no real symptoms still.
Praying that this little bean sticks, and praying for all of you ladies on this TTC journey. This cycle I just tried to put this decision in God's hands, and prayer for his will to be done, rather than for him to give us a child. I also talked to the little bean pretty much every day, praying for it to stick and be healthy. God is so good, and He knows the desires of our hearts. Keep the faith ladies!