Finally got my BFP yesterday and today after a miscarriage in June and ttc for the past 4 months! Me and DH are excited :))
I got a +OPK Dec. 25 and BD'd like crazy through the 30th using Pre-Seed, I tried staying as relaxed as possible, stopped stalking the sites and enjoyed Christmas and New Years with the family!
I decided to take a test yesterday for the heck of it and really wasn't expecting anything but a BFN! I was only 11 dpo and figured even if I was it wouldn't show up yet. With my miscarriage I just "knew" I was pregnant! I had bad cramps, my boobs were soo sore, I couldn't stand the smell of mac n cheese & hotdogs and I was exhausted!
the only thing I noticed this time.. I started cramping from 4 dpo and on, they weren't bad but I noticed they were there which is odd considering I only cramp a week before AF shows.
It felt like forever but we finally got it! let's hope for a sticky bean this time and baby dust to all!! :)

I thought I would share my story because I know reading other people's BFP stories really helped me through this process. My husband and got pregnant very quickly last year but sadly it ended in a miscarriage. We have been trying to get pregnant for over 8 months, with no luck and a lot of heartache. I was in the beginning stages of infertility testing and had an HSG scan at the beginning of this cycle. I also decided to take cough syrup along with pre-seed, I've been so discouraged and after reading other's inputs I decided to try it. With it being the holidays and being incredibly busy my husband and I only bd a couple times, so I figured I was out and would start trying after the new year. I am so incredibly excited to say that today, 16dpo, I have received my BFP!!! I used a first response pregnancy test and had two strong double lines within seconds, I've already schedule my appointment with my doctor.
I am extremely in-tune with my body and could swear for the last 8 months that I was have pregnancy symptoms every month but in the end it never happened. So, on the month that I was the most certain I wasn't pregnant I became pregnant. I didn't test at all till after AF was due to arrive, in fact I waited 3 days. I usually drive myself insane with testing.
I have had few symptoms. I've been extremely exhausted, a little moody, night sweats, headaches, and vivid crazy dreams. I haven't been temping, was planning on it after the first of the year, but I do check CM regularly. I normal do not have a lot but this month was a different. I had more EWCM and have had extremely creamy cm ever since, even checking this AM it was thick/creamy.
I truly know how difficult and exciting this time can be, I hope this helps. Good luck to everyone and sticky Baby dust to all :-)

So thrilled to finally be able to post here! This was our 5th month TTC #2 (DD is 2), and after the heartbreak of an early chemical pregnancy in November, we got another beautiful BFP on December 27th, 2013.

Background info: I am 28 and DH is 29 (almost 30!), trying for #2 since August 2013. Have been using BBT since 2nd cycle and have used Pre-Seed the last 2 cycles (Nov/Dec). After the chemical pregnancy, I wasn't sure if/when I would ovulate so I bought and used the Clear Blue Ovulation Kit for the first time in December and I really liked it. I wasn't writing everything down at the time because I was sincerely trying NOT to symptom spot, but here is what I remember :

1-3 DPO- BBT confirms ovulation on CD16 (typical), nipples tender (also typical)

4-6 DPO- NOTHING, feeling out because I have no real symptoms, BBT holding steady

7 DPO- Pretty significant spike in BBT, boobs becoming more tender, on vacation so not paying much attention

8-10 DPO- BBT remains elevated after spike, get the alert from FertilityFriend that chart is triphasic, start getting a little more excited but remember that this also happened last month and sadly ended in a chemical pregnancy, getting heartburn/reflux after even the blandest of meals (not typical), boobs looking swollen and still sore.

10 DPO- Christmas Day! Decide to take a FRER (even though I'm sure it's too early) in hopes of surprising DH for Christmas. Stark white BFN, but strangely don't feel out.

11 DPO- Decide not to test, despite wanting to POAS soooooooo badly, BBT remains high and in triphasic pattern

12 DPO- Getting ready for an early shift at the hospital and decide to take another FRER since BBT was still elevated. Faint but obvious BFP!!! DH and DD still asleep, take a picture of stick and text it to DH with a message that says, "Have a good day, WE love you!".

14-18 DPO- Progressively darker BFPs on FRER taken every other day, also got positive on CB Digi @ 14 DPO, stopped taking BBT so not to stress myself out. Heartburn and sore, swollen bbs continue but otherwise no symptoms.

Now, just praying for a healthy baby. Scheduled to see my OB on 1/27/14 and it seems like FOREVER away!
Sending you all lots of love, hugs, baby dust and prayers for your BFPs!

Like many of you, I promised myself I would post my story if I ever got a BFP and now it's finally here-- I'm still in disbelief.
I have had a looooong road to get here. I am a six year breast cancer survivor and I had a miscarriage 12/12. Combined with 3% morphology, things seemed impossible for us.
We have been actively trying for seven months and bc of my post- cancer status, we were already looking into IVF as recommended by my doctor (both oncologist and endo).
There were definitely a few things different this month. I don't know if any of these things were the happy cause of our bfp- but here it is:
Last period December 10.
Frustrated,decided for the holidays no ovulation sticks, no counting, try to enjoy my husband.

Christmas out of town, very busy.
Before Xmas I was drinking a lot of coffee. I knew I needed to slow down bc I could feel my body wasn't right with so much caffeine. I drink a lot of coffee to get through long work days.
For five days-- 26-30-- I gave up all caffeine and went into a "flu-ish" state. I felt horrible-- but it seems that it happened during this time.
I slept a lot during that time and I actually gave up my vacation to caffeine withdrawl.
I have had a lot if nausea over the ladt three weeks, but I attributed it to caffeine withdrawl.
At 5 DPO I got a sinus attack/ cold that was different/ more intense than anything I've ever felt.
For the first month since trying, I didn't buy tests before period due. I waited until it was three days late and... On cd 33 we got our beautiful BFP with FRER!!!! (Digital free because I was so nervous I bought the wrong one!)
I am very nervous because of our past miscarriage, but I'm trying to give it all to God and know that it truly is in his hands.
Good luck and love to all of you-- this is very difficult if you are on this board, but I'm so glad it's here!
By the way, I'm 33 and dh is 35.

Hi everyone!

I'm so excited to share my BFP story after 5 months TTC! I'm currently breastfeeding my 21 month old and didn't actually get my first post-partum period until my LO was 16 months old. Before my period came back, I decided to start Vitex because I had heard that it can kickstart your period by lowering blood prolactin levels and increasing your progesterone, and my DH and I REALLY wanted to start TTC Baby #2. I also night weaned him the same month. After THREE WEEKS ONLY on Vitex (and one week of night-weaning), my period came back!! I was overjoyed, and immediately started tracking temperatures and doing OPKs religiously. My first few cycles were pretty normal, but with short LPs. The last few months things seemed to have gone back to normal, with O day gradually getting earlier. I don't have too much CM, so I used ROBITUSSIN 6 days before O day and one day after, and I also used PRE-SEED and SOFTCUPS every time we BD. FYI my normal cycles are 30-31 days and I always have a very short LH surge, lasting <24 hours based on clearblue digital opks (smiley). This cycle I decided not to test until 14 dpo because I was sick of seeing BFNs every month! Here is the super detailed breakdown of my cycle and BFP!

We BD on CD 9, 10, 12, 14, 16 x 2, 17.

CD 14: BD
CD 15: POSITIVE OPK 2pm
CD 16 (Ovulation day): TEMP DIP (35.5), POSITIVE OPK 8am, BD TWICE at 7am and 12am (late that night), opk negative by 2pm.
CD 17 (1dpo): TEMP SPIKE (36.3), BD 1pm
CD 18-20: Some left side ovary stabs throughout day
CD 21 (5dpo): Wave of nausea, bad migraine, hot flash around lunch
CD 22 (6dpo): Some nausea in am, EXTREMELY tired, some mild backache, possible heartburn, copious wet cm, repeated muscle spasms in right hip
CD 23 (7dpo): Full feeling in abdomen, some left boob stabs, gagging when changing poopy diaper (rarely happens anymore)
CD 24 (8dpo): Felt nausea upon waking, horrid migraine all day and night, some random uterus stabs throughout day, seemed to be more on left side
CD 25 (9dpo): BROWN SPOTTING (three streaks on undies), very strong smelling urine- almost sweet, could smell immediately midstream, at night water tasted like sour milk to me (had hubby taste it and fine to him)
CD 26 (10dpo): BROWN SPOTTING (brown tinged CM on toilet paper), back and leg ache, feel like period is coming, very strong smelling urine again, tender nipples after nursing
CD 27 (11dpo): LIGHT YELLOW-BROWN SPOTTING on toilet paper, woke up in the night to REALLY sharp left side stabs followed by repeated pounding in that same area (implantation?), some heart burn, dull back pain all day, some nausea at night, strong urine
CD 28 (12dpo): Heartburn/nausea, extremely emotional, argued for no reason with my mom, read a parenting article and was BAWLING (the kind of thing where you look back hours later and wonder why the hell you cried so hard lol), very sore muscle-like cramping in left side groin area when walking most of the day, felt like I pulled my groin, almost limping
CD 29 (13dpo): big muscle cramps on both sides of uterus, especially on left side when I walk, some boob soreness, nausea after eating, out of breath really fast when carrying my LO up stairs (do it a million times per day, but particularly noticed how breathless I was this time)
CD 30 (14dpo): Test with Clearblue Digital with FMU and got BFP!!!! Conception indicator says 1-2 weeks. Also get lines on an IC and dollar store test. Small amount of brown tinged cm on underwear, cramping on left and right side of uterus, headache on and off, couple dizzy spells.

I’m not sure if I implanted the first day of the spotting (9dpo) or the day of sharp repeated stabs on the left side (11 dpo). 11 dpo is more likely as I got only 1-2 weeks on the conception indicator. Also, based on the timing of our positive opks, I believe that skipping BD the day before O and then the BD EARLY on O day (CD 16) was what did it for us, the spermies were able to build up for an extra day!)

Hey guys! So this was my second month TTC after a blighted ovum missed miscarriage in October.

1DPO - 9DPO - Nothing, NADA, ZIP

10DPO - Light pink spotting after BD. Thought this probably wasn't a good sign because I've had a lot of unusual spotting since my D&C.

11- DPO - Light pink spotting in the AM. Nothing in the PM.

12- DPO - Nada

13- DPO - Brown spotting in the AM, thought for sure this meant that AF was coming :( BUT I took a test in the afternoon just to be sure and to my surprise BFP!!!! It's faint, but definitely there. TIRED.

14- DPO - Spotting has basically totally stopped (I should mention that I had spotting right around this time with my DD, and everything was fine) Pregnancy test was slightly darker than yesterday, so fingers crossed!

I'd appreciate prayers and positive vibes that this is a sticky healthy bean! After my loss all I've wanted is a healthy baby/pregnancy. I hope this post gives hopes to those women who don't have many symptoms. I thought for sure I was out because I didn't feel any different. Baby Dust to ALL!! <3 <3 <3

Hi ladies,

I am pretty excited to be writing my BFP story, but it is not without a few bumps in the road. DH and I are in our early 30's. Right after getting married, we both knew we wanted to start a family asap because of my age and not knowing how long it would take me to get pregnant.

The second month of trying, I got pregnant. We were over the moon! It was so fast! We talked about how we were going to parent this child, and what we would or wouldn't do 'just like our parents', and even got into a little squabble over names…'well, I don't like that name, what about so and so?'…'no way, I knew a kid in elementary school with that name, and I hated that kid!' DH and I were planning out our not so far off future, and our little bug was hardly a speck in the universe. It didn't matter…I knew he was in there, making a little spot all his own. I could feel him, actually feel him as a warm spot on my left side, and I knew as long as I felt that warm spot, I would have a little baby to hold in 9 months.

Not long after 'Spot' had made his presence known through a series of Dollar Store cheepie tests, I felt a few heavy pinches right around were Spot was. They were quick and to the point, and enough to make me catch my breath. I was 5w2d. I went to the bathroom and found bright red blood, and quickly made an appointment with my gyno. A vaginal ultrasound showed nothing wrong. I had no pain, but continued to bleed every shade of red for the next week. It was a Monday and I was at work when the obgyn called to tell me my betas weren't progressing how she hoped. By the time I got the phone call, I already knew because I started cramping…hard. I lost my baby in a random bathroom while at work. A very sad, unimportant ending to a happy idea. I was 6w3d.

I was depressed but felt this 'need' to try as soon as possible. To fill the hole in my heart, I needed to fill the physical hole, the emptiness where Spot used to be, with another baby. We tried and tried, but nothing. No little babies wanted to come live with us. I started to avoid all children. The younger and cuter, the more I shied away. Especially little boys. Even though I had no clue what Spot would have been, I felt in my heart it would have been a boy. Don't ask me why, but thats what I felt. Spot became Noah. Naming him was the first step of letting go, and the beginning of acceptance of the next chapter in my life.

A few more months ticked by and a family member got very ill. Suddenly, making a baby became not so important. We still BD'd, but it was mechanical and not fun. I thought for sure nothing would come of January. I was right. I had a temp drop that singled the beginning of impending AF. Usually I wouldn't waste a test with such a drop, don't ask me why, but I took one. I always drop the liquid in the little well, five drops just like the directions say, and I stare at it. I wanted to detect the exact moment I found out I was pregnant. Exactly. It was a slow process, but I began to see a line. A faint, slightly pink little line started to make itself known, and before 3 minutes, it was staring back at me. Holy Cow. HOLE-LEE COW. I let that sink in for a minute. I'm pregnant. Me. This girl…PREGNANT!

Over the next few days I took more tests, and the lines were becoming darker, and almost started to sing. I planned on how to tell DH, but our family member got so ill that his impending passing was right around the corner, and we began to prepare for it. My tears of pregnant joy became tears of sadness, and I kept my little secret. At first I thought that my 'happy news' would balance out the 'sad news', and contemplated telling DH. I decided not to because I wanted him to experience his sadness and grieve properly for his lost family member. I didn't want to give him conflicting emotions. Right now I am planning on telling him possibly Valentines day if I can hold out that long.

1dpo- Very bloated
2dpo- Nothing
3dpo- Very bloated again. It's uncomfortable.
4dpo- Again with the bloating. I thought I felt 'twinges' in my lower left side by my ovary. My left nipple is tender to touch. What does that mean? Just the ONE nipple? Anyway…
5dpo- Stuffy nose upon waking and very gassy.
6dpo- Gassy with very mild cramping that come and go, and I am hyper aware of my lower left side. Very emotional, and because I'm neurotic, I took a test…BFN. Duh. If I could go back in time, I'd punish myself for that move.
7dpo- Well I did it again…BFN. The now me is pissed at the me from a few seconds ago when I decided to take that test. I am still gassy and bloated with slight cramps, but now my right boob only hurts. Forget the left nipple. That's over now.
8dpo- BFN. I'll never learn. I still have cramps but they are a little more pronounced than 6 and 7dpo and feel like the 'warning cramps' you get just before full blown af cramps and af.
9dpo- All the cramps are gone, but I did have vivid dreams. I had a dream that af came and I couldn't stop bleeding. Yuck. I also have a lot of yellow creamy discharge.
10dpo- Temp drop this morning, and preparing for af. Sore lower back with extremely mild cramps with pinching on lower left side. Took a test anyway…BFP! Wow!
12dpo- Fat temp jump and another positive test. More cramps. Yellow discharge.
13dpo- Cramps have slowed down. It feels like I'm not even pregnant.

What I did differently this cycle was to just let go. I started to do stuff for me. Stuff I wanted to do but put off because I was trying to get pregnant. Before this cycle I wasn't exercising even though I wanted to. Even though I was still obsessive about temping and all that, I kind of got to an 'I just don't care anymore' thought process. It's not that I forgot about having a baby, it's just that it was becoming so hard and stressful. I decided to workout again. I became 'healthy' like I always have been. I only became 'unhealthy' because I thought it didn't matter, I would workout and loose weight after the baby.

We had a lot of sex. We BD'd the 3 days before, day of and day after O. I made SURE we BD'd when I had EWCM, because the previous 3 months we somehow skipped the EW days. (The month I got pregnant we BD'd on the only EWCM day). I used Pre-Seed and put it inside a Softcup before putting it inside me. I then made sure I um, 'had a happy ending' if you know what I mean.

Something I should mention is that I got a UTI smack in the middle of my fertile week. I no longer use antibiotics to cure a UTI because I know I can take care of myself. On my day off, I took Baking Soda and a lot of pure cranberry juice and water. I was peeing every 10-15 minutes. My UTI was gone before the day was out. (This home remedy really does work as I've done it several times before after a few days of already having the UTI). I think that maybe the alkaline environment I created with the baking soda may have contributed to my BFP. I don't know, but maybe.

My advice is to do what you want to do. If you're not ready to stop obsessing about baby making, don't try to. I know I wasn't ready to stop obsessing until one day I was. Despite everyone telling me to 'relax and it will happen', I kept on obsessing because I mentally wasn't able to let go. It's not my fault. My mind wasn't there yet.

Anyway, sorry for the long read. I just wanted to give as much information as possible so that it may help others. Here is to a sticky baby, and a healthy 9 months, and good luck to all the ladies waiting for their 'Spot'. ;)

I want to share a miracle story for everyone who is struggling to get pregnant, especially if you have been going through fertility treatments. DH and I had been trying to get pregnant for 3+ years with our first child. I'm 39, FSH 13, hypothyroidism. Over the last 3 years, we had countless IUIs and 4 IVFs with no success. We went to the best clinics in Los Angeles, and still, the results were not good. Most of my embryos didn't make it past 5 days, God bless them. It was a long, hard, emotional road, and we decided to take a break for a while because it was really dragging me down. We were supposed to do another IVF in early 2014, so in the interim, I'd been trying to eat healthy, do yoga, etc. I prayed to God a lot, asking for patience and trust in His will and plan for me. (And at 13dpo, I was actually on a consultation call with a doctor at CCRM, not aware that I was already pregnant-- because of my age and FSH, he was discussing the option of donor eggs with me...I wonder how he'd react if I called him now to tell him I'm pregnant...naturally...). Anyway, each morning I made a fruit-veggie shake and took my vitamins like a good girl. At 10dpo, I thought for sure my period was going to arrive, because I had light cramping and that familiar heavy feel in my uterus. There was only one pale streak of brownish-pinkish discharge right around 6-7dpo, but otherwise, absolutely no spotting. Which is odd because I always spot starting about 2-3 days before AF. I was afraid of seeing a negative result on an HPT for the millionth time, so I kept waiting to test myself. And then, because I couldn't stand it anymore, I took the HPT at 16dpo. It showed positive right away! I'm almost 6 weeks in, and I'm praying to God everyday for this miracle baby to be healthy. So I want to encourage everyone who's been struggling to take deep breaths and trust in your journey. There were times when I totally lost faith in the medical profession, when I felt like such a failure, when I thought I was completely barren and infertile. But I felt like there was a gentle voice telling me to have faith, know that you are loved by God, and that whatever happens, you are a beautiful and loving woman. So try to have fun, love the people who are already in your life and in this world, and pray for God's peace and love to fill your life and ease your mind.

FINALLY, I get to post my story. YAY!

I feel like this has been a longer journey to this point than I originally anticipated. Tis life, right?

I'm 31, DH is 40, and we've been married for 5 years. No issues other than being overweight. I got off the pill in July 2011 and started tracking my cycles. We officially started trying in November '11. My husband has a very unconventional work schedule (any other oilfield wives out there??). He travels a lot and works very long hours. Trying to get together during the fertile window has been a challenge. During our TTC he has been home and off once since 11/11. The rest of the time I would try and go visit him while he was at work. I used OPKs, checked my cervix, EWCM, and charted. It was so frustrating to take off work, travel 3 hours away from home to visit the hubby, and still not be prego. Month after month. I couldn't always do that consecutively so we were forced to take breaks. We even bought an RV so that I could more easily visit him.

In November we met with a reproductive endocrinologist (who is a dead ringer for Geraldo Rivera) We did the tests, everything came back normal. My husband (and I quote from the nurse) had "spectacular sperm". That is still an on-going joke in our house. Doc suggested due to Hubby's schedule to go ahead and do IUI. We did our first round this month and it was my first time on fertility drugs. We froze hubby's swimmers, as he was working. I took clomid, bravelle, and needed more FSH injections than originally anticipated. I got more shots at the doc's office, it wasn't Bravelle, not sure what it was. I took the trigger on Monday morning, IUI was scheduled for Tuesday afternoon, and per Doc's instructions hubby came in Wednesday AM for some lovin'. I o'd after our rendezvous.

After the IUI, I had cramping for about two days. Doc said that I didn't need to do anything different other than no swimming or hot baths for 24 hrs post IUI. I had to work, travel out of town for a funeral, I jogged, did spinning, and knew without a shadow of doubt that I was NOT pregnant. All of my symptoms were normal for me. I am a spotter and started spotting my normal 7DPO. I felt like my period was coming on and I even sent an email out to the entire family that I wasn't prego after a neg test and spotting. After my period never showed I took a second test. I looked like it was going to be negative so I left it on the counter. A few mins later I picked it up to throw away and low and behold there was a faint line! I took two more today one digital one normal, all are POSITIVE. I cannot believe we got a BFP on our first IUI! Doc had told was we would have an 11% success rate with IUI.

Looking back here is what stood out to me as different, although at the time I blew it off.

A fluke thing, but last week I cracked open an egg to find a double yoke. Some believe this means you will get prego. Never seen one before.

My spotting was lighter than what I typically have. I chalked it up to changes in my diet as I cut out sodas, most caffeine, and started eating less processed and organic foods.

There were a couple incidences with strong smells, but I have a normal strong sense of smell. Blew it off.

For the past week I have not been able to sleep well. I wake up between 2-4 AM unable to go back to sleep. This is NOT normal for me. I guess this is due to progesterone levels.

My boobs felt were sore but not abnormal from PMS until the day of my missed period.

A little more emotional. However, this can be somewhat normal for me. My poor husband.

If you are still reading this loooong post, then I will leave you with this. Have faith in God's timing, it is perfect and we don't understand his will or his plan. John 14:27 was my bible verse of the month.

Please help me eradicate the following sayings from our vocabulary, before I hurt someone:

1. Just relax!
2. It will happen when you least expect it!
3. Have you tried not trying?
4. Some people get pregnant once they adopt.
5. Have you tried tracking?

God Bless and Happy Baby Making!

The main thing that characterizes this post is that I had not a single symptom until 11DPO, despite careful vigilance and because of reading many previous posts I thought I was out this month. Not so!

Things I did differently this month:
1. Went gluten-free
2. Hubby took a multivitamin sporadically
3. Trained for and ran a 5k (race day was about 7 dpo)
4. Used PreSeed as needed (not very much).
Probably it's all just a coincidence, though, who knows?

This is our first child and we have been TTC for 5 months but I had minor surgery (not fertility related) and I think my body took some months to recover. I'd have very regular 28 day cycles forever.

I started using the Clearblue digital opk on CD11 and it showed a "smiley" on CD 13, 15,16,... for 8 days until I just stopped testing in frustration. I'll just assume I O'ed on CD 14.

Symptoms:
0DPO...Nothing
1DPO...Nothing
2DPO...Nothing
3DPO...Nothing
4DPO...Nothing
5DPO...Nothing
....
10DPO...Nothing

11DPO...Nothing. Didn't think it was hopeful but decided to test in the AM and get it over with so that I'd stop thinking about it. Holy CRAP, TWO LINES! Googled "False positive pregnancy test" ad nauseum. Did a Clearblue digital in the afternoon after holding back my bladder for 3 hours, "Pregnant"! and then "1-2 Weeks"! Started feeling cramps. Probably psychosomatic. Was starting to get really ecstatic!

12DPO...Another BFP in the AM, brief bright red spotting in the afternoon. Was terribly worried. Cramps and rumblings in the abdominal area.

13DPO took another test to make sure I was still pregnant. Strong two lines, darker than the first and second. Cramps getting stronger

14DPO...AF due. Doesn't show. Mildly painful cramps and some fatigue.

Here I am. I'm gonna call my doctor this week. So nervous and excited and nervous about getting too excited!

Thank you to all the previous posters!

My hubby and I tried to get pregnant in 2012 for 8 months with no luck. Even had two rounds of Clomid, I got cystic acne, and everything was a mess. I went back on the pill in OCt or Nov. In Dec 2013 I had surgery and a HSG. I found out I have Mild endo, plus was diagnosed with PCOS years ago. I am 30 years old. I got my period in Jan like normal. I started taking Prenatals with Inositol in it, and also take Fish oil, Vit D, COQ10, and Calcium. I had been on the supplements about a month. I was going to start Vitex if I didn't get my period in Feb..Well Feb 10th 2014, I got my BFP!!!

Mon Feb 10, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD34 13DPO
BMS, Nipples sensitive, DARK PEE. cramps.
98.72F at 08:45am, HPT+, Tender Breasts, Bloated, Nausea, Fatigue, Constipation, Backache, Dizziness

Sun Feb 09, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD33 12DPO
Really bad cramps. A couple brown mixed discharge this am and then pink with one red glob. Sensitive nipples, so bloated, a little weight gain. Peeing a lot. Beyond cranky tonight. Low grade fever and lots of cramps. Some dizziness.
98.43F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, , Bloated, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Constipation, Backache, Cramps, Heartburn

Sat Feb 08, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD32 11DPO
Peeing a lot. Bad cramps.
98.18F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Bloated, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Constipation, Backache, Cramps, Increased Appetite

Fri Feb 07, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD31 10DPO
Arm pain-bad cramps-bad back pain- sad-
97.96F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, HPT-, Headache, Constipation, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps

Thu Feb 06, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD30 9DPO
Headache-itching-oily itchy scalp and face- heavy bladder-cramping-bms-peeing every 15 mins
98.24F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Gassy, Cramps, Increased Appetite

Wed Feb 05, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD29 8DPO
Sneezing a lot-minor runny nose-bms and dry mouth-pimple-cramping ish-ears clogged-minor pain top/ sides by arm pit/boob sore-arms hurt-headache-thirsty-sharp abdominal pain left side -sharp pains in vagina-yellow discharge- dry mouth but also drooling-heartburn tonight badly-restless.
98.51F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Bloated, Irritability, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Gassy, Diarrhea, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Increased Appetite

Tue Feb 04, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD28 7DPO
Headache, bms, dry mouth, pimple, backache, cramps. Dizzy, hungry, tired. Bloated/pooch. Ears popping
98.33F at 09:00am, Sticky CM, Bloated, Irritability, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Gassy, Constipation, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Increased Appetite, Heartburn

Mon Feb 03, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD27 6DPO
Wake up at 4am starving last three days. Mouth burning severe. Ears clogged and popping. BMS. Creamy/sticky CM. Dizzy and tired. Headache, and sick to stomach. Low blood sugar symptoms &Shakes.possible yeast infection? Oily scalp and skin. Dandruff scalp. emo. A couple mins of butt/tailbone pain. arms so achy, and dry mouth.
98.51F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Bloated, Sleep Deprived, Irritability, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Gassy, Diarrhea, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Increased Appetite, Heartburn

Sun Feb 02, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD26 5DPO
Cramp on left lower abdomen. Painful arms. Insomnia and wake early. Bad vidid dreams. Gas. Frequent urination. Itchy scalp and oily skin. Pimples. Tearful watching gabby movie. Bms. ears clogged and popping. Left ear hard hearing. Emo, cried like three times when watching tv (was not sad).
98.69F at 08:45am, Sticky CM, Bloated, Sleep Deprived, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Gassy, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Increased Appetite

Sat Feb 01, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD25 4DPO
nips, cramping, back pain, corners of mouth dry, runny nose and sneezing. Oily skin and scalp. I can smell everything. Sighing none stop. Increased arm aches. Bright pee.
98.33F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Tender Breasts, Bloated, Irritability, Fatigue, Headache, Gassy, Backache, Cramps, Increased Appetite, Heartburn

Fri Jan 31, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD24 3DPO
Flutters lower abdomen, breast full, nipples soreness, hungry, oily skin and hair. Good mood. Strong smells and food taste bad.
98.12F at 09:00am, Sticky CM, Tender Breasts, Bloated, High Energy, Irritability, Nausea, Frequent Urination, Headache, Constipation, Cramps, Increased Appetite, Heartburn

Thu Jan 30, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD23 2DPO
Sneezing and runny nose. Nips hurt and itch. BMS, oily skin and hair. Smell everything.
98.17F at 09:00am, Egg White CM, Tender Breasts, Nausea, Fatigue, Headache, Constipation, Cramps, Increased Appetite

Wed Jan 29, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD22 1DPO
stabbing pains left and right side abdomen. Right side lower back pain.
97.94F at 09:00am, Egg White CM, Tender Breasts, Bloated, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Constipation, Backache, Cramps, Decreased Appetite

Tue Jan 28, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD21
Nip tender, low middle sharp cramps that go quickly, very oily skin, dry hair, cloudy urine, burning tongue, dizzy/foggy, in pain.
97.61F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Insem.: PM, Tender Breasts, Irritability, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Gassy, Constipation, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Decreased Appetite, Breast Self Exam

Mon Jan 27, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD20
98.04F at 09:30am, Egg White CM, Bloated, Nausea, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Headache, Gassy, Backache, Cramps, Decreased Appetite, Heartburn

Sun Jan 26, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD19
97.96F at 09:00am, Dry CM, Insem.: , Ovulation Pain, Fatigue, Frequent Urination, Skin Break-Out, Diarrhea, Backache, Dizziness, Cramps, Decreased Appetite, Heartburn

Sat Jan 25, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD18
97.96F at 09:00am, Creamy CM, Bloated, Nausea, Fatigue, Headache, Skin Break-Out, Backache, Cramps

Fri Jan 24, 2014 Cycle Jan 08, 2014 CD17
97.75F at 09:00am, Insem.: PM, Ovulation Pain, Bloated, Fatigue, Backache, Cramps

SOrry that the DPO list is backwards. Anyway, I took a FRER this morning at 6am and got a LIGHT positive. Then my hubby went and got a clear blue digital. At 7:30-8am BFP!!!!! Today I am getting pretty hungry, My tongue is burning like crazy (BMS), I still have some cramps, Bloated and VERY constipated. slightly Sensitive Nips and breast feel just a very tiny bit fuller. Skin is oily and I am itchy. We also used Pre-seed every single time we BD. We BD every two days, if not every other day. I am just over the moon excited and is hubby. =D

Got my BFP this morning on an Answer test from Walmart. I should be thrilled, but I've had two chemical pregnancies, one of which was last cycle so I'm so worried it's going to happen again. I hate that I'm experiencing fear more than joy. I just started seeing an RE in January and I just had my 7 DPO progesterone test last week and it was 18.56. I emailed my RE asking if I should just wait and see what happens or if she wants to keep checking my progesterone to make sure it stays high. I have few symptoms this time. My boobs are a little sore, but they weren't sore the other two BFPs. They only hurt around every 1 out of every 3 cycles. Also, I may have hallucinated this but my dull ovulation pains lasted an entire week. Then on 8-9 DPO the pain felt like it was in my uterus and no longer in my ovary area and never any spotting. It was nothing like the implantation/af like pains and spotting I had with the last BFP. I really hope this one sticks, I can't go through a 3rd loss. Oh, and I added B6 supplements and Evening Primrose Oil to my regimen last month and managed to get two BFPs in a row so there might be something to those supplements!

Hi ladies,

I wanted to share my story with you since I was stalking this site the entire time I was TTC - all 13 months of it. In December 2012, I had a pre-conception meeting with my ob/gyn - and even though I was 37 at the time she said to give it a full year of TTC before I freaked out and came back. (I have mild endometriosis, but no other significant health issues.)

For the first few months, the DH and I tried to let nature take its course...and nothing. At about month four, we started using Pre-Seed. Nothing. At month six, I started using OPKs. Nothing. At month nine, I started acupuncture and Chinese herbs. Nothing.

After my full year, in December 2013 I went back to the ob/gyn and told her we had no luck. She jumped into action (her exact words were: "OK, woman, let's get you pregnant") and I had the full blood panel - everything was normal to good, my FSH was 4.6! - and an HSG, which showed no abnormalities. She said that my inability to conceive so far may just be "bad luck" - but she put me on 50 mg Clomid CD 3-7 to get things going.

That cycle started January 16, and this is where I went nuts. I wasn't sure how the Clomid was going to effect my cycle, so I used two old Clearblue Advanced Digital OPKS - TWO of those expensive bastards! - starting on Day 8. I got a false positive on Day 8 thanks to the Clomid, which locked the OPK for two days. On Day 9 I used the other one, got another false positive, and locked the other one for two days. But by Day 10, the first OPK was unlocked, and I used it to POAS until Day 15, when I got the honest-to-God solid smiley face which locked it. I then switched back to the other OPK, and I got the high estrogen blinky smiley until Day 27, when that one also went to solid smiley.

What the hell, solid smiley on Day 27?! I did a bit of Googling and realized that it may mean I was pregnant. I ran home after work and took a FRER and got a strong second line. It was 12 days DPO.

As for TWW symptoms, the most noticeable - besides that blinky high estrogen smiley that wouldn't go away on the OPK - was incredibly tender nipples and that Olympics figure skating made me cry.

I hope this helps someone out there! I know it sounds a little crazy and obsessive - and expensive, ugh - but it all made me feel like I had a little bit more control over a fundamentally uncontrollable situation. Best wishes and hugs to you all!

Got my first bfp yesterday at 12dpo, confirmed today with another two tests. It's my first pregnancy, I'm 30 and it's my second month of TTC. I have PCOS so conceiving this quickly was a little unexpected but lovely! Three months before TTC I tried to combat my PCOS; I changed my diet, reduced sugar and dairy, increased water and took inositol and other supplements as well as regular exercise. I really think this helped and gives hope to others who suffer with PCOS. Any questions about this please feel free to ask.
I had lots of symptoms from early on mainly tender breasts, vivid dreams, dizziness, mood swings and a weird fluttering sensation in my lower abdomen.
Peace and happiness to all x

I was diagnosed with PCOS about one year ago. The OBGYN I saw at that time thrust a brochure about PCOS at me, told me if the symptoms were bothersome she could prescribe me birth control, that it would take a long time for me to become pregnant, and ushered me out the door. I was devastated because even though DH and I were not ready to TTC at the time, I did eventually want children and was no longer sure if that would or could become a reality. I also found out I have Hashimoto's hypothyroidism - so a double whammy for possible issues with fertility. I took things into my own hands, did some research, and began charting my BBT. I learned alot about my body over that year of charting. It did appear based on BBT that I was ovulating on my own almost every month although nearly every cycle I had 3-7 days of spotting prior to AF and tended to ovulate later (CD 17-21). I also noted large fluctuations in my luteal phase. I do also have other symptoms of PCOS although all bloodwork came back pretty normal. I began taking Vitex in January 2014. DH was unaware but we timed intercourse using the SMEP and used PreSeed even though I never did get a positive OPK (I have a very short LH surge). All other signs confirmed that I ovulated on February 2, 2014 (CD 15) and I got my BFP on Feb. 13.

My symptoms by DPO:

1-5 DPO - Nothing out of the ordinary
6 DPO - Went to urgent care due to upper respiratory issues and was diagnosed with bronchitis. Honestly, thought I would be out due to sickness but got the MD to prescribe a safe antibiotic just in case.
7 DPO - Hot flashes but thought it was due to bronchitis infection
8 DPO - Really strange sensation in uterus; almost like it was closing up or squeezing just weird sensation I had never felt before- this made me pause but test with Wondfo IC was BFN
9 DPO - Tiny amount of tannish, stringy CM when wiping. I might have missed it if I wasn't looking for signs of pregnancy. Figured I was about to start spotting like always prior to AF but thought maybe IB
10 DPO - Nothing noticeable
11 DPO - Tested with FMU with Wondfo IC. Was 100% expecting a BFN and had to rub my eyes when I realized a second line had shown up. Dipped a FRER with same urine and also a clear BFP! Pinching and Cramping in uterus on/off all day and diarrhea. No appetite, boobs slightly sore, and can smell everything.
12 DPO - Valentine's Day. Wondfo IC and FRER still BFP!!! Pinching and Cramping in uterus on/off all day, hot flashes but also get cold easily, face flushed at times, woke up sweating. Again no appetite and slight soreness in boobs that comes and goes. Surprised DH with BFP FRER sticks!
13 DPO - All tests still BFP and slightly thicker/pinker lines. Still cramping on and off in uterus and hot/cold flashes. No real appetite. Boobs are not as tender today but I do occasionally feel this weird tingly sensation in them.

Obviously after my experience with that OBGYN I am still in shock that I got my BFP so quickly. I just wanted to share my story to encourage others who may be in the same situation. Its still early so I am cautiously optimistic that everything will progress normally but it just shows that Doctors are not always right and God is the One in control!

Ahhh finally the dreaded two week wait is over and I got my BFP! Luckily for me it was only a one week wait. I got my BFP on a FRER (6 days before missed period) test yesterday at 8DPO. I was shocked. I took the test simply because peeing on a stick just made me feel like " I was doing something- putting in work to make it happen". I really did not expect to see a line. It was very very faint, but I took three others and all positives! Anyways, I swore to myself that once I got pregnant I would post my symptoms for people like me who were dying for answers and possible things to look for. So I will try to be as detailed as possible. Ok the absolute FIRST symptom I noticed 1DPO was that I had milky white CM and I had it every single day until my BFP. I actually still have it right now. I noticed that immediately. I also got very very gassy (probably around 3DPO)I mean I could barely keep it in. I accidentally let a few toots out at my desk at work (embarassing!), which i never do. I also woke up with a stuffy nose every day since 5DPO. On day 6 (which is the day I think implantation either happened or was the day after), I woke up to find the tips of my nipples were white. I had never seen that before. If I touched them it would go away. But very strange. Then my temp, well I thought it was a sure sign I was NOT KU this month. My pre o temps were 97.0-97.3 with one 97.5 which was my cover line. The day after O, my period only spiked to 97.7 and it stayed in that range for 4 days. On day 5 it dropped to 97.6. I was devastated. Then day 6 it went back up to 97.7 and by day 7 it SHOT up to 98.1! Now my temps are in the 99 range. I want to say that my boobs and nipples have not feel sore AT all. They never have been my whole life. Other then the change in white tips on my nipple, and feeling full they have no other changes. I don't see the nipple area darkening, no blue veins. Again - all things I figured meant I was out this month again. But nope! I also started noticing smells much more. On 7DPO I was eating lunch with my coworker who had a pickle on his plate. He hadn't touched it or bitten it yet, in fact I couldn't even see it. I just thought to myself ewwww what is that super strong smell (mind you I usually LOVe pickles). It kinda made me want to vomit. Then i realized - omg that's a pickle!! That same day on three occasions when i got up a little too fast I felt lightheaded. Almost thought Whoah - I could pass out. That has continued until this very moment. My cervix has been all over the place. Sometimes high, sometimes medium, sometimes low. I have no idea what's going on with it. Same with firmness. And I never have known about open or closed. I haven't felt too majorly tired, nothing crazy but I have wanted to go to bed a little earlier then usual. I used to always have a glass of wine before bed and if I didn't I had a hard time falling asleep. This month I stopped the wine (for baby purposes) and at first during my period and ovulation week it was difficult to fall asleep. Now I can fall asleep no problem. However, on 6DPO I started waking up in the middle of the night to pee and I have never ever ever done that before. In fact I usually go 8 hours without peeing - not lately!! I have needed to pee soooo much more. Which for me is probably just a normal person. I have also felt the need to poo much more but have been a little constipated. Ok folks those are all my symptoms. I hope it helps some of you during that dreaded TWW and baby dust to you all!!!!!!

1st bfp 07/2012, mc 5 weeks. Then took 3 cycles clomid. Switched docs and new doc suspected polyp and endometriosis might be problem. Had laparoscopy and hysteroscopy on 01/16/14. Doc removed polyp and endometriosis. Was diagnosed with mild endo. Menstrual cycle started 01/18/14. Ovulated cd 20. On 2/19/14 had bad cramps and bit of pinkish blood followed by brown spotting. Thought it was af but full flow never came. Got curious and took test two days later 02/21/14. Got bfp! Me 36 yoa, Dh 32.
Good luck gals. Sometimes the journey is way longer than expected but don't lose hope! Baby dust to you all!

Hi there, I am glad to be able to finally add my successful BFP story here. I spent a lot of time over the last few months reading people's successful BFP stories on here and they gave me lots of hope!
We started trying for our 3rd child last year. Our youngest DD turned 5 years old last year. I was put on Clomid by my gynae due to Male factor issues. I started clomid in august 2013. After I ovulated, I started getting LOTS of pregnancy/PMS symptoms. I was so sure I was pregnant. I had sore boobs from 6DPO, increased CM, fatigue, frequent urination, vivid dreams, etc. Name it, I had it! I was so shocked and disappointed when AF showed up. We took September off(due to the fact that clomid is known to thin uterus lining, we decided to use it in alternating months). I took my second round of clomid in October. Exactly the same thing as August - tons of pregnancy symptoms, but AF arrived right on Schedule! This happed again in Dec. February 2014 I did my 4th round of clomid. This time around, I had absolutely NO symptoms after ovulation! I had slightly sore nipples on the day of ovulation and that was it. I was very mindful of the fact that this time was different from my previous 3 clomid rounds. However, from 10DPO I started getting sore nipples (On my previous Clomid rounds, by 10DPO sore nipples have completely disappeared. Also I do not get sore nipples/tender breasts in unmedicated cycles), and slight heartburn. I tested on 10DPO and it was a BFN. I was planning to test again on Monday 24th at 14DPO (1 day before AF is due), but when I woke up on Sunday 23rd (13DPO) I had an urge to test, so I did. I first tested using a drug store test, and the second line came up within the 5 minute time frame. Using the same urine sample, I tested with the Clear Blue Easy, and the second line (for the cross) came up but it was very faint. I then tested using the CBE Digital and I got "Pregnant 1-2"!!!

I am very convinced that when you get loads of symptoms on Clomid, then it probably didn't work. But when you don't get lots of preg symptoms, then it almost certainly worked! I am praying now for a healthy pregnancy and trusting God to bless us with a son( or two! I am a fraternal twin, and I hear that Clomid increases your chances a bit more). We already have 2 lovely DDs.

All the best to all ttc'ers!!!

I ovulated earlier than normal this cycle at day 10. I usually O between day 12-15 so I thought we still had plenty of time to BD. We only BD'd once 2 days before O and once the day after O. I have been planning my next cycle since then thinking we definitely missed it this month.
By 5 dpo I had a feeling it was possible but kept planning for my next cycle to avoid the 12th cycle disappointment.
I had ovulation pain on my right side (which is the side I had ovulated from this month) and I never get that AFTER ovulation. It lasted into 6 dpo. I also had a crazy skin break out at 6 dpo. I usually get 1-2 pimples around ovulation and pre-AF but this day, I woke up to 12 pimples! The next day 4 more! On 10-12 dpo I had a light break out of one per day and then again on 15 dpo. That was seriously my only indicators besides my temp rise this morning and the usual pre-AF symptoms.
AF is due today and I should've had signs of her by now. I usually spot for 2-5 days before AF and I've had nothing. My temp always drops closer to my cover line before AF and then plunges when she is here. Yesterday, 97.7, today 98.0 so I took a test and to my surprise a BFP!
Things we did differently: I was on estrogen (not because I was low), took Rx Vitamin D (my annual physical revealed I was low), mucinex before O (because I never get EWCM), vitamin b6, preseed, and BD after O.

Hopefully this sticky beans sticks! Good luck to everyone else! I highly recommend the book "Taking Charge of Your Fertility"! Its amazing!
DH and I are both 32, this was our 12th cycle TTC (3 cycles we didn't try and I continued to learn about my body).
I just picked up my Rx for clomid which I was going to start this next cycle....

I have been a member here for a bit and shared my stories of frustration, but I am here to share my story.

I used to hate it when people say just relax and it will come, but for me it was true. This cycle I did absolutley nothing. No OPKS, no charting, no SMEP, no soft cups. Only thing I was using was preseed, but I have been using that for a while now. I was taking a break. These are somethings I feel helped get the BFP

-I started doing yoga which relaxed me tremendously. If anything this was the single thing that got me my bfp
-Focused on my job more
-Ancupuncture
-Had doctor tweak my thyroid pills
-Was found ot have a shortage of vitamin D, and started taking the suppliments

Now for symptoms...I really dont/didnt have any notable. I am still in disbelief I am pregnant. The only thing I can remeber is my husband and I went out for a prime rib dinner, and soon after I had to go hurl. I thought it was just bad meat or it didnt agree with me. Also the last few days I have been very tired,sleepy.

The main symptom was that the whole month of Feb I had no period. I never missed a period in my life so I guess either my new thyroid medicine jacked my uterus up or B. I was pregnant. I resisted testing because I didnt want to be disappointed. I only tested today because my ancupuncturist told me she needed to know my status as there are points she cannot apply needles to if i am pregnant.

I am so pleased. Please pray this little one sticks.