I know hearing the TWW symptoms educated me a lot, so I wanted to get this out there for all you ladies-in-waiting! Unfortunately, I don't have much to tell because this month I said, "Screw it!" Hopefully, this attitude will speak to some of you women who just need a break from it all - it's worth a shot!
My husband and I started trying back in October, but he deployed in February, so we were forced to take a break. We have been trying for the past 3 months (7 months total) with no luck until now!!!
Last month, my husband and I decided to BD every other night during ovulation per requests of some websites- I say DO NOT DO IT! This month, I didn't test ovulation, we BD'd every night and had fun doing it! I elevated my pelvis under a pillow for about 5 minutes and instead of going to the bathroom (I get frequent UTI's if not), I decided to just go to bed instead. I actually really think that helped. Another part of my "screw it" attitude was to continue drinking wine. I had a glass of wine every night. Usually, I drink about 2 glasses of wine each night, and I think that when I previously stopped cold turkey, it added unnecessary stress to my body. I will obviously stop drinking wine, now, but I think this gave me time to ween off it and not hate the TWW as much!
I didn't really notice much difference day to day, but here were some dead giveaways:
I went on vacation for 2 weeks before ovulation and gained 7 lbs. Usually I am able to lose it in about a week, but I only lost 1 lbs., and have yet to lose anymore.
4dpo That night I was SO thirsty, I drank about 6 glasses of water in 1 hour and still couldn't quench my thirst.
5dpo I had some acute cramping on my left side for about 30 min mid-day. It moved to my middle and then dissipated.
6dpo pink blood after BD
7/8dpo brown blood after BD
I have had mild cramping throughout.
AND, ladies, my boobs are STILL not sore, so don't worry- you may be one of the few to experience it later in the game :)
I had done a Wondfo pregnancy test 3 days in a row earlier in the week in hopes I would learn something before my husband left for business, but BFN. This morning I did one right when I woke up. I sat there staring at it, and about 1 minute later I saw a faint line. I had to rub my eyes because I thought I was just seeing things. I did 2 more and then an FRER- all BFP! I cried for about 30 minutes.
My husband left 3 days ago for work for 3 weeks in Belize... I have no contact with him and have no idea how I am going to contain myself for this long, but wish me luck!
Ladies, your time will come, and all those TWWs make it that much sweeter. Hang in there!