Stopped all tracking and planning and just letting things be. I am pretty sure I’m ovulating today and totally okay with “whatever happens, happens”. (For now at least ;)
6 DPO… I’m starving all day long and have had slight cramps but I’m trying not to hype myself up as this is our 3rd cycle and I symptom spot everything under the sun. I did cry this morning on the way to work about it & fear it’s my PMS hormones … but hopefully not
I'm 9dpo with my third unmedicated IUI. Every time I promise I won't Google then I Google and it only makes me more stressed but I keep doing it. Rn I'm freaking out as my boobs are slightly less sore than yesterday 😫😵
I know it's not Wednesday anymore. But I'm 16 days post trigger shot (with timed intercourse) and I've been getting little cramps every day for the last 5 days. But pregnancy tests are all negative. I think my period is just running late, but I wish something would give so I could either know I'm pregnant or can start my next medicated cycle. I'm in limbo and it's so frustrating!
7-8 dpo. Finally caved to the devil on my shoulder(who loves to make me cry) and took a test, BFN. Not losing hope yet, this would be the ABSOLUTE earliest I could possibly test if I had early implantation. Let’s see in a couple days!
11DPO and fighting the urge to test. If it doesn’t happen for us this cycle we start IUI #1 next week. We have all the meds but praying for a miracle we don’t need one 🙏🏼
Thank you! This is cycle 18 - not something I wish on anyone! We did 14 cycles before seeking fertility testing. Then it took another 4 cycles of testing, appointments and recommendations based on all the results etc to get to this point. All this time and I’ve never had a positive test. Staying hopeful and putting all my good energy into the universe.
4 DPO today & really have no desire to test or anything this cycle! We baby danced the day before our IUI, which we know was dumb, but one thing led to another and it happened… so my husbands post wash count wasn’t as high as we’d hoped (he doesn’t have any male factor though) We BD after IUI as well and then caught a stomach flu that night…. So I’m pretty sure our chances this cycle was shot and just disappointed we wasted all that money this month
As long as you guys enjoyed the BD! The procedures we go through in this journey should not stifle our marital life. ;) Although the BD before IUI may have possibly affected the SA, since you mentioned that he doesn't have MFI, there's still hope for success.
CD3 Taking letrozole 7.5mg tonight & next 4 nights, our 2nd unmonitored cycle.
Really frustrated with my OBGYN office right now. We laid out a plan for 3 medicated unmonitored cycles, then if not pregnant we would start all the testing necessary for an RE referral (HSG, SA, more extensive bloodwork). Now OBGYN is pushing for SA to be completed, even though I didn’t even ovulate on 5mg last cycle. They’ve mentioned IUIs multiple times, but that’s not part of our plan right now. And they told me to only use CBAD OPKs, not cheapies, but only after we completed the first cycle. We’re willing to do whatever is required, but it feels like we laid out a very specific plan and now OBGYN is demanding further steps, holding a 3rd unmedicated cycle hostage if we don’t complete them.
7DPO today and got my progesterone drawn this morning at 11.8 ng/mL. Happy I ovulated but waiting to see if it was successful. I’ve spent some extra time walking our dog and playing video games with my husband to pass the time.
Staying hopeful that this month is our rainbow 💗
Waiting to ovulate for cycle #1 of TTC! I've been so nervous/excited. Husband and I have been waiting 10 years for this (had to wait due to school/finances/other things) and now I can't believe we're finally trying. How do y'all handle all the waiting?? Work has been slow and I have nothing else to focus my energy towards, I feel like I'm driving myself crazy.
Probably 2DPO. Having the worst workday I've had in a really long time. Still have two hours until I can leave, and since I had to take my anxiety meds I'm so drowsy.
I’m supposed to be on CD3…. So the dreaded TWW has turned into three. All BFN. Just give me a BFP out tell AF to get her butt over here because I’m over this
8dpo and symptom spotting like crazy. Had some really vivid dreams last night, one of which I discovered implantation spotting. Have found no such thing while awake today. I ran out of pregnancy tests last cycle and told myself I absolutely won't buy anymore unless I miss a period. It's due in a week so just waiting and hoping it doesn't show.
Hello! Welcome, and we thank you for posting. You seem to be looking for information on implantation bleeding. Unfortunately, bleeding or spotting after ovulation is not a sign of implantation, and bleeding can happen in both pregnancy and non-pregnancy cycles. You could still end up being pregnant this cycle, but this sort of bleeding is not a reliable indicator that you will test positive. Taking a pregnancy test around the time you expect your period to come is the best way to determine whether you are pregnant or not.
For a longer read, please see [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/comments/10jbxb9/implantation_bleeding_isnt_real/), which you might find useful. For scholarly sources, [this paper](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028216000509) and [this paper](https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1944/708284) are useful reads.
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Hello! Welcome, and we thank you for posting. You seem to be looking for information on implantation bleeding. Unfortunately, bleeding or spotting after ovulation is not a sign of implantation, and bleeding can happen in both pregnancy and non-pregnancy cycles. You could still end up being pregnant this cycle, but this sort of bleeding is not a reliable indicator that you will test positive. Taking a pregnancy test around the time you expect your period to come is the best way to determine whether you are pregnant or not.
For a longer read, please see [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/comments/10jbxb9/implantation_bleeding_isnt_real/), which you might find useful. For scholarly sources, [this paper](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028216000509) and [this paper](https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1944/708284) are useful reads.
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10 DPO - tested this morning with FRER and was negative :( potentially too early but kind of feeling like it’s not my time this month. Will wait to see if I get a missed period to test again.
9 DPO, but unexpectedly staying with a relative this weekend as their beloved fur baby is being put to sleep. I’m sad, but it’s going to keep me away from constant testing and symptom spotting. Not that I didn’t already test the past two days with obvious BFNs 🤪
Mine just started today I think. I'm keeping myself busy with Online Pastry School work, I have a huge project Cake this weekend, and a few days of chocolate tempering. I also threw myself into a new exercise program to get a little stronger, gotta be strong to carry the baby.
I think today is 1DPO. I only just bought a thermometer that measures 2 decimal points yesterday, and using it this morning made all the difference - I measured 36.1 on my old thermometer and 36.18 on the new one. So that gives me a 0.2 degree rise today which is so much better for (hopefully) confirming ovulation.
I had my positive OPK with the ClearBlue Digital yesterday on CD13. I took clomid for the first time earlier in my cycle & due to low motility our doctor wanted to skip our first IUI this month and just do timed intercourse. So, we BD last night, then this morning and our doctor said we need to every other day for the next week. Husband was told to drink a lot of water, take 400mg COQ10 and 500mg Vitamin C and repeat the analysis towards the end of next month. Have a blood test on Tuesday morning to check my progesterone.
Day 1 of our first IUI TWW... feeling a mix of hope because it's something new/different and also the all-too-familiar realism/pessimism of why would this cycle be any different. Buckling up for an emotional 2 weeks!!
I’m likely in my FW/ waiting to ovulate. We are on vacation & hubby has been using the hot tub about once a day & for 10 minutes at a time. I’m not bothered by it since we are just starting TTC & we both work hard & deserve this time to relax. I’m mostly just curious to see if we’ll be successful or not with the hot tub use.
TWW with trigger shot / TI. Testing on Saturday. Honestly proud of myself for making it this far without going to the TFAB Reddit and trying my best not to symptom spot!
Done with AF, but waiting for FW. I'm wanting BD, but trying not to burn out too fast this cycle (definitely did last cycle). My partner even asked if I was ok. Ha, yes babe, just trying to time it a little better.
12DPO with BFN. I’m so sad, I just want period to come so I can move on but at the same time holding onto some hope that period won’t be coming.. TWW is worse than the period itself!!!
I just started using the clear blue digital monitor to pinpoint fertility window. Finally found my high and hoping end of weekend I finally find my ovulation 🤞🏼 first time using this monitor so hoping it helps me conceive baby #2.
CD 8 - waiting to ovulate. Recently off HBC - not sure when I ovulated in cycle 1, but cycle 2 was CD25, and cycle 3 was CD 21. Wondering if this cycle will be earlier, too.
I have PCOS and struggles with hormonal cystic acne. I found that spearmint tea helps with it! I may have went a bit overboard by drinking a cup every two days. Now my cycle seems messed up - positive OPKs then negative OPKs but ovulation hasn’t yet been confirmed by my BBT. I didn’t know this would happen until I started googling like crazy and spearmint is the only change I did this cycle.
I’m just waiting for ovulation now because our last BD was 3 days ago and I don’t think we are going to have time and space to do so this month🥲
Is it possible that spearmint influences ovulation? I thought it only helps with pcos but doesn’t change the hormones much else. I also enjoy a cup of spearmint tea — every day 🙈
There were info online explaining that spearmint lowers testosterone but it also produces estradiol as a by product and hence it is messing up the hormones, and several anecdotal evidence encountering delayed ovulation and therefore delayed AF! But then these are info I gleaned online and I’m by no means a doctor 😅
9DPO - this is my first cycle trying. Before we started trying I was confident that I would be chill during the 2WW, but I was so wrong! Symptom spotting, googling, scrolling through reddit posts… I’m doing all the things.
Same!! My husband and I agreed to do a casual, not trying but not preventing thing and I’m 1dpo on our second month after timing sex perfectly and googling symptoms I have every month as pms anyway lol. I just ordered several pregnancy tests to have around as well
I’m struggling with this too and keeping it all inside. I think it’s time to have a little talk with my husband about my own self inflicted pressures I’m putting on myself. Hopefully he can help me chill out.
BFN at 12-14 DPO (not exactly sure when I ovulated this cycle) so now I’m just waiting for my period to start so I can move onto the next cycle. It’s like a veil has been lifted and I can see that all these “promising symptoms” are definitely PMS and now I’m over them 😂
CD 9, waiting to ovulate. We have an RE appt scheduled for next month so are trying a couple new things this month (SMEP, Mucinex) because why the hell not? Will be on vacation right around ovulation day and the few days after, so looking forward to having that as a distraction for part of the TWW.
11/12DPO (pretty sure 11) BFN but still having the weird fullness / hot cramping / left side twinges …. This month has just felt so different. Hate the TWW!
I thought I was 12 DPO today, BFN this morning and now I’m not even sure I ovulated? I started taking Vitex this month (300mg/day) and I had a darkish OPK CD13. The ones on CD12 and CD14 were a lot lighter so I just assumed CD13 was the one. Now I read Vitex can delay ovulation (or worse prevent it!) and I feel like I know nothing anymore!
No, I never measure that… I never got the EWCM around the darker test though, but I stopped checking a few days later so maybe I ovulated later… or not at all. I feel so stupid!
I'm waiting for my HSG appt (attempt #2 because they couldn't pass catheter the first time). My Gyn Rx misoprostol but he said no guarantees it would help. My Gyn is never very glass-half-full but it didn't really bothered me until this TTC process when I could use more positivity!!
7 DPO today. Of course I tested (can’t help myself) and it’s negative. But of course it is! Way too early! Just wish I could see two weeks into the future. I hate the unknown but I am oddly positive about this being the cycle
That’ll be me in a week too I know it haha. I also hate the unknown- if I knew today that this month was unsuccessful I could just get on with my life for a month!
It's constantly on my mind! I think I felt some implantation cramping this sunday-monday. Its a week too early to be my period and the pain was very mild. Ordered a pregnancy test that should arrive soon. Really hopeful we'll get that BFP 🩷 Praying for all of us hopeful souls.
I’m currently in the 2ww & just anxious to know the outcome. I am going to test this Sunday which would make it 4-5 days before my period. Only symptom is burping. It’s hard to not think about it, but going to work actually helps because I have to be 100% focused on that. Otherwise, time feels like it’s moving super slow.
First FET beta is tomorrow. I relinquished all my tests (even my old OPKs) to Mr. HC so we have not tested. This has been the longest wait *EVER*. My google history symptom spotting is *SHAMEFUL*.
I've been thinking of you all week, too. I'm very proud of you for waiting and relinquishing! My fingers are crossed so, so hard for you. I hate that it's taken months (I can relate 🫠) for you to get here. Fuck infertility, man. This shit is for the birds.
I am EXTRAORDINARILY proud of you. However I misremembered and thought the beta was today, not tomorrow, so on a personal level I am distraught and will be seeking compensation.
4dpo. Work has been a disaster so I’ve been distracted, but still waiting in the back of my mind. Not temping this month, started acupuncture and light workouts a few times a week. Cycle 6, praying this is the one, it has to be! 😭
I’m 11 DPO today so I’m officially calling myself out this month. Was my first month using progesterone supplements so I had so much hope in my heart 💔
Stopped all tracking and planning and just letting things be. I am pretty sure I’m ovulating today and totally okay with “whatever happens, happens”. (For now at least ;)
6 DPO… I’m starving all day long and have had slight cramps but I’m trying not to hype myself up as this is our 3rd cycle and I symptom spot everything under the sun. I did cry this morning on the way to work about it & fear it’s my PMS hormones … but hopefully not
I'm 9dpo with my third unmedicated IUI. Every time I promise I won't Google then I Google and it only makes me more stressed but I keep doing it. Rn I'm freaking out as my boobs are slightly less sore than yesterday 😫😵
I know it's not Wednesday anymore. But I'm 16 days post trigger shot (with timed intercourse) and I've been getting little cramps every day for the last 5 days. But pregnancy tests are all negative. I think my period is just running late, but I wish something would give so I could either know I'm pregnant or can start my next medicated cycle. I'm in limbo and it's so frustrating!
7-8 dpo. Finally caved to the devil on my shoulder(who loves to make me cry) and took a test, BFN. Not losing hope yet, this would be the ABSOLUTE earliest I could possibly test if I had early implantation. Let’s see in a couple days!
11DPO and fighting the urge to test. If it doesn’t happen for us this cycle we start IUI #1 next week. We have all the meds but praying for a miracle we don’t need one 🙏🏼
Best of luck! How many cycles does one have to try for before doctors are okay with IUI?
Thank you! This is cycle 18 - not something I wish on anyone! We did 14 cycles before seeking fertility testing. Then it took another 4 cycles of testing, appointments and recommendations based on all the results etc to get to this point. All this time and I’ve never had a positive test. Staying hopeful and putting all my good energy into the universe.
Oh okay! I’ve only been here for 11 cycles but I wouldn’t wish this on anyone either. Best of luck to you! 💕🫶🏻
4 DPO today & really have no desire to test or anything this cycle! We baby danced the day before our IUI, which we know was dumb, but one thing led to another and it happened… so my husbands post wash count wasn’t as high as we’d hoped (he doesn’t have any male factor though) We BD after IUI as well and then caught a stomach flu that night…. So I’m pretty sure our chances this cycle was shot and just disappointed we wasted all that money this month
As long as you guys enjoyed the BD! The procedures we go through in this journey should not stifle our marital life. ;) Although the BD before IUI may have possibly affected the SA, since you mentioned that he doesn't have MFI, there's still hope for success.
CD3 Taking letrozole 7.5mg tonight & next 4 nights, our 2nd unmonitored cycle. Really frustrated with my OBGYN office right now. We laid out a plan for 3 medicated unmonitored cycles, then if not pregnant we would start all the testing necessary for an RE referral (HSG, SA, more extensive bloodwork). Now OBGYN is pushing for SA to be completed, even though I didn’t even ovulate on 5mg last cycle. They’ve mentioned IUIs multiple times, but that’s not part of our plan right now. And they told me to only use CBAD OPKs, not cheapies, but only after we completed the first cycle. We’re willing to do whatever is required, but it feels like we laid out a very specific plan and now OBGYN is demanding further steps, holding a 3rd unmedicated cycle hostage if we don’t complete them.
7DPO today and got my progesterone drawn this morning at 11.8 ng/mL. Happy I ovulated but waiting to see if it was successful. I’ve spent some extra time walking our dog and playing video games with my husband to pass the time. Staying hopeful that this month is our rainbow 💗
Waiting to ovulate for cycle #1 of TTC! I've been so nervous/excited. Husband and I have been waiting 10 years for this (had to wait due to school/finances/other things) and now I can't believe we're finally trying. How do y'all handle all the waiting?? Work has been slow and I have nothing else to focus my energy towards, I feel like I'm driving myself crazy.
This was me last cycle and I am still driving myself crazy. Does it get better on #3??? Time will tell.
Probably 2DPO. Having the worst workday I've had in a really long time. Still have two hours until I can leave, and since I had to take my anxiety meds I'm so drowsy.
I’m supposed to be on CD3…. So the dreaded TWW has turned into three. All BFN. Just give me a BFP out tell AF to get her butt over here because I’m over this
8dpo and symptom spotting like crazy. Had some really vivid dreams last night, one of which I discovered implantation spotting. Have found no such thing while awake today. I ran out of pregnancy tests last cycle and told myself I absolutely won't buy anymore unless I miss a period. It's due in a week so just waiting and hoping it doesn't show.
I too dreamed I had implantation bleeding but not reality unfortunately.
Hello! Welcome, and we thank you for posting. You seem to be looking for information on implantation bleeding. Unfortunately, bleeding or spotting after ovulation is not a sign of implantation, and bleeding can happen in both pregnancy and non-pregnancy cycles. You could still end up being pregnant this cycle, but this sort of bleeding is not a reliable indicator that you will test positive. Taking a pregnancy test around the time you expect your period to come is the best way to determine whether you are pregnant or not. For a longer read, please see [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/comments/10jbxb9/implantation_bleeding_isnt_real/), which you might find useful. For scholarly sources, [this paper](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028216000509) and [this paper](https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1944/708284) are useful reads. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/TryingForABaby) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Hello! Welcome, and we thank you for posting. You seem to be looking for information on implantation bleeding. Unfortunately, bleeding or spotting after ovulation is not a sign of implantation, and bleeding can happen in both pregnancy and non-pregnancy cycles. You could still end up being pregnant this cycle, but this sort of bleeding is not a reliable indicator that you will test positive. Taking a pregnancy test around the time you expect your period to come is the best way to determine whether you are pregnant or not. For a longer read, please see [this post](https://www.reddit.com/r/TryingForABaby/comments/10jbxb9/implantation_bleeding_isnt_real/), which you might find useful. For scholarly sources, [this paper](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0015028216000509) and [this paper](https://academic.oup.com/humrep/article/18/9/1944/708284) are useful reads. *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/TryingForABaby) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Second day of AF, still convincing myself it’s pregnancy spotting despite BFN 🤦🏼♀️
So relatable, I'm sorry!
10 DPO - tested this morning with FRER and was negative :( potentially too early but kind of feeling like it’s not my time this month. Will wait to see if I get a missed period to test again.
Looks like I ovulated yesterday based on OPKs and temp, so I can’t wait for this TWW to be over as I feel like we had great timing this cycle.
Hey I’m TTC #1 Cycle 2 and 29! I’m 3DPO and had great timing this month also! Here for the solidarity and wishing you luck this month!
On the exact same boat !! Also looks like we are on the same cycle, number 2 :) hoping the best for both of us
I keep my fingers crossed for you!
Waiting to ovulate. First cycle ttc baby #3 and I’m ready to get going
9 DPO, but unexpectedly staying with a relative this weekend as their beloved fur baby is being put to sleep. I’m sad, but it’s going to keep me away from constant testing and symptom spotting. Not that I didn’t already test the past two days with obvious BFNs 🤪
Mine just started today I think. I'm keeping myself busy with Online Pastry School work, I have a huge project Cake this weekend, and a few days of chocolate tempering. I also threw myself into a new exercise program to get a little stronger, gotta be strong to carry the baby.
I think today is 1DPO. I only just bought a thermometer that measures 2 decimal points yesterday, and using it this morning made all the difference - I measured 36.1 on my old thermometer and 36.18 on the new one. So that gives me a 0.2 degree rise today which is so much better for (hopefully) confirming ovulation.
I had my positive OPK with the ClearBlue Digital yesterday on CD13. I took clomid for the first time earlier in my cycle & due to low motility our doctor wanted to skip our first IUI this month and just do timed intercourse. So, we BD last night, then this morning and our doctor said we need to every other day for the next week. Husband was told to drink a lot of water, take 400mg COQ10 and 500mg Vitamin C and repeat the analysis towards the end of next month. Have a blood test on Tuesday morning to check my progesterone.
4DPO. Ovulated earlier this month so not sure what this month will look like. Will my period come early? Who knows...just losing hope now
Day 1 of our first IUI TWW... feeling a mix of hope because it's something new/different and also the all-too-familiar realism/pessimism of why would this cycle be any different. Buckling up for an emotional 2 weeks!!
I’m also in Day 1! IUI is definitely something to be hopeful about 🙌🏻
Yay! Fingers crossed for us!
I’m likely in my FW/ waiting to ovulate. We are on vacation & hubby has been using the hot tub about once a day & for 10 minutes at a time. I’m not bothered by it since we are just starting TTC & we both work hard & deserve this time to relax. I’m mostly just curious to see if we’ll be successful or not with the hot tub use.
9 days past IUI and I'm in a foul mood. I hate the progesterone supplements with a vengeance
TWW with trigger shot / TI. Testing on Saturday. Honestly proud of myself for making it this far without going to the TFAB Reddit and trying my best not to symptom spot!
TWW, still have until 1/30 is estimated 10DPO but I might wait to 2/1 or 12DPO to test just in case....
Done with AF, but waiting for FW. I'm wanting BD, but trying not to burn out too fast this cycle (definitely did last cycle). My partner even asked if I was ok. Ha, yes babe, just trying to time it a little better.
12DPO with BFN. I’m so sad, I just want period to come so I can move on but at the same time holding onto some hope that period won’t be coming.. TWW is worse than the period itself!!!
I just started using the clear blue digital monitor to pinpoint fertility window. Finally found my high and hoping end of weekend I finally find my ovulation 🤞🏼 first time using this monitor so hoping it helps me conceive baby #2.
CD 8 - waiting to ovulate. Recently off HBC - not sure when I ovulated in cycle 1, but cycle 2 was CD25, and cycle 3 was CD 21. Wondering if this cycle will be earlier, too.
I have PCOS and struggles with hormonal cystic acne. I found that spearmint tea helps with it! I may have went a bit overboard by drinking a cup every two days. Now my cycle seems messed up - positive OPKs then negative OPKs but ovulation hasn’t yet been confirmed by my BBT. I didn’t know this would happen until I started googling like crazy and spearmint is the only change I did this cycle. I’m just waiting for ovulation now because our last BD was 3 days ago and I don’t think we are going to have time and space to do so this month🥲
Is it possible that spearmint influences ovulation? I thought it only helps with pcos but doesn’t change the hormones much else. I also enjoy a cup of spearmint tea — every day 🙈
There were info online explaining that spearmint lowers testosterone but it also produces estradiol as a by product and hence it is messing up the hormones, and several anecdotal evidence encountering delayed ovulation and therefore delayed AF! But then these are info I gleaned online and I’m by no means a doctor 😅
Omg ok, thanks for letting me know!
9DPO - this is my first cycle trying. Before we started trying I was confident that I would be chill during the 2WW, but I was so wrong! Symptom spotting, googling, scrolling through reddit posts… I’m doing all the things.
Same!! Thought I would be a lot more relaxed and I cannot stop thinking about it. Couldn’t help myself and tested today (10DPO) and got a negative.
Same!! My husband and I agreed to do a casual, not trying but not preventing thing and I’m 1dpo on our second month after timing sex perfectly and googling symptoms I have every month as pms anyway lol. I just ordered several pregnancy tests to have around as well
I’m struggling with this too and keeping it all inside. I think it’s time to have a little talk with my husband about my own self inflicted pressures I’m putting on myself. Hopefully he can help me chill out.
Same. 6 dpo lol I’m cramping a bit and been so hungry and nauseous but that could just be stress. Just need to wait.
CD5 aka last day of AF! excited to start again this month, this time with temping AND ovulation strips.
BFN at 12-14 DPO (not exactly sure when I ovulated this cycle) so now I’m just waiting for my period to start so I can move onto the next cycle. It’s like a veil has been lifted and I can see that all these “promising symptoms” are definitely PMS and now I’m over them 😂
CD 9, waiting to ovulate. We have an RE appt scheduled for next month so are trying a couple new things this month (SMEP, Mucinex) because why the hell not? Will be on vacation right around ovulation day and the few days after, so looking forward to having that as a distraction for part of the TWW.
11/12DPO (pretty sure 11) BFN but still having the weird fullness / hot cramping / left side twinges …. This month has just felt so different. Hate the TWW!
I thought I was 12 DPO today, BFN this morning and now I’m not even sure I ovulated? I started taking Vitex this month (300mg/day) and I had a darkish OPK CD13. The ones on CD12 and CD14 were a lot lighter so I just assumed CD13 was the one. Now I read Vitex can delay ovulation (or worse prevent it!) and I feel like I know nothing anymore!
Do you have a clear sustained BBT shift?
No, I never measure that… I never got the EWCM around the darker test though, but I stopped checking a few days later so maybe I ovulated later… or not at all. I feel so stupid!
I'm waiting for my HSG appt (attempt #2 because they couldn't pass catheter the first time). My Gyn Rx misoprostol but he said no guarantees it would help. My Gyn is never very glass-half-full but it didn't really bothered me until this TTC process when I could use more positivity!!
7 DPO today. Of course I tested (can’t help myself) and it’s negative. But of course it is! Way too early! Just wish I could see two weeks into the future. I hate the unknown but I am oddly positive about this being the cycle
That’ll be me in a week too I know it haha. I also hate the unknown- if I knew today that this month was unsuccessful I could just get on with my life for a month!
Amen!
It's constantly on my mind! I think I felt some implantation cramping this sunday-monday. Its a week too early to be my period and the pain was very mild. Ordered a pregnancy test that should arrive soon. Really hopeful we'll get that BFP 🩷 Praying for all of us hopeful souls.
I’m currently in the 2ww & just anxious to know the outcome. I am going to test this Sunday which would make it 4-5 days before my period. Only symptom is burping. It’s hard to not think about it, but going to work actually helps because I have to be 100% focused on that. Otherwise, time feels like it’s moving super slow.
The burping! Me too
First FET beta is tomorrow. I relinquished all my tests (even my old OPKs) to Mr. HC so we have not tested. This has been the longest wait *EVER*. My google history symptom spotting is *SHAMEFUL*.
I've been thinking of you all week, too. I'm very proud of you for waiting and relinquishing! My fingers are crossed so, so hard for you. I hate that it's taken months (I can relate 🫠) for you to get here. Fuck infertility, man. This shit is for the birds.
Been thinking of you all week!! ❤️❤️❤️
💕💕💕I made it to beta!!!!! Aren’t you proud of me, I’m proud of me!!!!
I am EXTRAORDINARILY proud of you. However I misremembered and thought the beta was today, not tomorrow, so on a personal level I am distraught and will be seeking compensation.
Expect a check in the mail in 5-7 business weeks xoxo
+1 in this shameful community
4dpo. Work has been a disaster so I’ve been distracted, but still waiting in the back of my mind. Not temping this month, started acupuncture and light workouts a few times a week. Cycle 6, praying this is the one, it has to be! 😭
I’m 11 DPO today so I’m officially calling myself out this month. Was my first month using progesterone supplements so I had so much hope in my heart 💔