I am so excited and shocked to be actually getting to share a BFP story on this site. We have been ttc for two years and had three failed clomid/IUI cycles last fall. The clomid caused my lining to be really thin (5mm last time at day of iui) and so I was worried that it would take some time to recover from that. We had met with our RE and decided to move on to IVF in February (and get some required testing done during my January cycle). I have been ovulating early - like day 11 or 12 for almost a year and this month did not get a +opk until day 14, so I am assuming I ovulated on day 15 or 16. I was truly not expecting to get pregnant during my cycle off and so was totally shocked to get a very faint BFP 12dpo on an internet cheapie test. I then took 3 more tests that morning - all positive (and about 10 tests since then, still in shock! :)
I truly credit my work with my acupuncturist for the success. I've been seeing her since September and she has really helped me with reducing stress in my life, improving my diet and getting rid of some "stuck feelings" that I think were getting in the way of conceiving. In addition I was taking CoQ10 supplements, L-Arginine (during 1st part of cycle), prenatal, fish oil, spirulina, B vitamin supplements, and royal jelly. Who knows what really did the trick. I also got the Circle + Bloom natural cycle relaxation recordings which I think are awesome, although I only used them for about 2 weeks before I got the old BFP.

Like all of us, I have looked for any minor change/pregnancy symptom during many twws. This time - virtually nothing! I had some minor heartburn in the evenings around days 9 & 10 and the evening of day 11 I actually drank a giant margarita and woke up during the night with crazy heartburn and nausea and thought I was going to puke. Since then I have just been super tired.
One tip for you all - when you get your BFP - do not share the news with your 3 year old until you are ready to tell everyone in the world (including the lady in line and the bookstore!)

DH and I have been TTC for 2 years. I'm 30, DH is 34. I absolutely did not think I was pregnant this month. I have had almost no symptoms except for some light infrequent nausea and fatigue. I had no implantation dip in my BBT and no implantation bleeding. If it wasn't for the positive HPT's and blood tests, I wouldn't have believed it. Please don't give up!

DH and I have been seeing a fertility specialist since February 2011. Except for a thin uterine lining which was dealt with pretty quickly through meds, DH and I were perfectly healthy and ovulated every month on day 14-15. Why oh why could we not conceive then?! I had one chemical pregnancy, which was so brief I'm beginning to think it was a mistake on my part, but other than that no BFP's. My HSG test showed some possibly blocked tubes, but for some reason my idiotic fertility doctors missed that in my reports for almost 10 months. I was supposed to schedule a laparoscopy this month. I was on Clomid, Letrozole and occasional HCG injections and had 2 IUI's. Nothing- although I do think the medication helped stabilize my cycles. The doctor doubled my dosage of letrozole and I began to ovulate way too early (on day 10 and then later on day 6 the following cycle). I said enough.

I finally took a break from the meds and the IUI's and concentrated on my Acupuncture and herbal medicines. I still went for cycle monitoring just so I could know for certainty what my body was doing. I started to ovulate later and I credit the herbs, vitamins, Pre-Seed, 50 shades of Grey (snicker) and most importantly the power of prayer, for my pregnancy. I asked God to let his will be for me to be pregnant and for his will to be done to me.

We BD on days 10, 12, 14, 16, 17 and I elevated my hips after each time for 15-30 minutes. I really tried to (ahem) enjoy it too. I ovulated on Day 15 (we suspect). I tried to keep to the SMEP, but it was really tough. This was our first full cycle on Pre-Seed as well. BUY IT!!!

Day 0: insomnia, night sweat- BBT 36.2

Day 1 DPO: insomnia - BBT 36.5

Day 2: no symptoms - BBT 36.2 (I think this was low from the insomnia);

Day 3: feeling tired and unwell. Flu is going around so I assumed it was that. Bit of a headache. BBT- 36.6

Days 4-9: still feeling unwell. I have a rash on my face (ew) and I can't think straight. So tired and sick! BBT - 36.8 for all days and BFN on days 8 and 9 using a 10 HCG internet HPT;

Days 10-11: still unwell. Feeling some pressure in my abdomen on my left side (I ovulated on my right side). Sleeping is uncomfortable. Tired. BBT- 36.9. BFN with sensitive internet cheapie on both days again.

Day 12-13: still sick! Nausea is on/off, but I get this during my period so I'm thinking that's what it is. BBT- 36.8 and BFN on Day 12. I think I'm out with a possible fever. I start taking medication (feeling guilty now) and cut back on my herbs to conserve them. I drank a medium coffee on both days (a lot of caffeine for me), eat sushi and pretty much just lived my life.

Day 14: Still feel foggy. BBT- 36.8. Faint BFP on internet cheapie. What the what?! I don't tell DH because I think it's a mistake, I'll test again tonight. Another BFP in the evening and then I break out the big guns and use my last decent early pregnancy test (life brand I think). Clear BFP in 5 seconds.

Day 15: stomach keeps churning. I keep gagging and feeling "crampish" in my stomach. BBT - 36.8 and another positive HPT. See my doctor- Positive Blood test- 164. :-D

I hate it when people say to relax and just let it happen. I think I had to work at this by taking charge of my fertility, making peace with God, improving my overall health through Acupuncture and herbs and by ensuring we BD'd enough (which isn't easy when you've been trying for so long). The pregnancy was a surprise, but everything up to it was very deliberate and calculated. At the end of the day I hope that my wait means that I will just have a healthier baby. I'm sure that's what it will mean for you.

Hang in there and don't give up. You never know which month will be yours. I hope this bean sticks and I'm sending you my baby dust.

God is good!! This morning I finally got my BFP!! I love this site and I am proud to post my story :) After I got off BC in July right after our wedding, I expected to be pregnant in a month! LOL, until you start TTC you literally think it is so easy. I know that 6 months is still not too long after reading all of your stories. I am very thankful. Ok for all you symptom spotters:

CD 16: Almost POS OPK-BD
O: BD in PM with Pre-Seed and elevated hips after. I know it is crazy, but I swear I felt my egg start traveling down the tube after 15 minutes laying there. Who knows? hahaha
1 DPO: BD in AM & PM with Pre-Seed and elevated hips after
4DPO: Light cramps and soreness in uterus area after holding my pee for a long car ride to Chicago. My cervix feels weird like it tilted?
6 DPO: My armpits started itching and getting kinda hot.
7 DPO: Armpits still itching and now sides of breasts are kinda sore. OK now the symptom that made me KNOW I was pregnant. I have had breast implants for almost 10 years and my breasts do not get sore and too be honest I don't really feel much from them. First my right and then my left breast started literally throbbing so badly I was in shock. That lasted until the next morning and then just disappeared.
8 DPO: So tired. I do not take naps and I took two this day. I felt hot and I took my temp and it was 1 degree higher than my norm. Light cramps in lower abdomen in the PM (implantation?)
9 DPO: My abdomen feels kinda bloated and I feel little twinges here and there. I am in the worst mood EVER. I was so worried my body was playing a cruel trick on me and now I am feeling like it is all in my head.
10 DPO: Can't not wait to test one more second. BFP with FMU!!!!!!

It is so surreal to actually see a line in your test window. I prayed a lot this cycle. Some things I did differently: I put my husband on FertilAid. He was only on it for literally 24 hours before O day. I highly recommend this. We started after knowing two people who personally got their BFP on the first cycle after trying for several months. I also ate sunflower seeds from 4 DPO on, cut out caffeine (hard!), and only had one beer during the tww.

Keep your heads up ladies and keep trying!!!

First of all, I want to say how grateful I am to this page! It was a very big help and distraction during the last two weeks. I was on my first round of Clomid (50mg) and went to the doc today for a check-in and got the BFP today (it's a weak one, but positive)! I hadn't tested myself before as I used to have 39-day cycles and thought it might be too early. Couldn't help myself and did when I got home. :) Ahhhh, what a beautiful experience to read "PREGNANT" on the CBD.

Here are my symptoms:
DPO 01-03: Light, ovulation-like cramping
DPO 04-05: Slight nosebleeds while working out; itchy/dry skin (thought it might be the heater running)
DPO 06-07: A bit white and creamy CM; light cramping; craving salty NY style pizza (not my usual favorite kind)
DPO 09-10: Slight cramping; left BB feels fuller (?); bad skin on chest; tired despite caffeine drink; temp spike; ear ache
DPO 11-12: White and creamy CM in the afternoon; cravings continue & dislike a meal I liked the day before; bloated & gassy; mild cramping; lower back pain; lower abdomen feels harder and enlarged; temp dip on CD11 > cough/sore throat coming on?
DPO 13: Temp rises; hard, enlarged lower abdomen, feeling good and energized; in the afternoon sore chest (cough coming?)
DPO 14: Temp steady; slight cramping; in the afternoon: elevated temp, feel like I am getting sick, headache, very tired, hot then cold then hot...
DPO 15: I feel better than yesterday; slight cramping; BFP at docs; first US scheduled for 2/5!!! :)

Overall, the harder & bit bulging lower abdomen was my biggest symptom...it just felt different. What we did: Clomid (generic) CD5-9; BD every other day CD13-21; OPKs never showed positive, but temp chart indicated O was CD17/18. PreSeed used only externally; Prenatal vitamins & folic acid

Now I need to just relax and enjoy (and not tell everyone I see LOL)! I wish all of you patience, positive energy, and happiness throughout your TWW. Baby dust to you all!

Hello ladies,
This has been a long journey for me, and thanks to God it is just beginning! My husband (38) and I (35 tomorrow) have been TTC for almost 2 years. In Feb 2011, I had my tubes "put back together". In April 2011, I was ectastic to fall pregnant already, but that ended in a miscarriage at 5 weeks. We have been trying since then to have another baby. In Feb 2012 I had to have LEEP surgery done because I found out I had precancerous cells ( the stage just before cancer). Every month since then I would have brown spotting a week before my period would start. It wouldn't look like blood, just old brown tissue. A few months ago, I got really serious and starting charting and using OPK's. I was happy that I ovulated but worried that nothing was happening even though we were BD'ing at the appropriate times, using preseed, taking vitamins. And to top it all off, my cycles started getting shorter and shorter, so I took matters into my own hands ( without consulting a doctor) and bought some soy to use on CD 1-5 and progesterone cream to use on cd 17--->AF. Please don't do this on your own without medical advice, as it caused me not to ovulate that month. I dont know if it was the soy or progesterone but that is the only month I did not ovulate. Like alot of other ladies I was hoping for the Christmas BFP, but all i got was a 7 day painful Aunt Flo. I was very sad that day but did take a moment to stop and pray about things, thanking God even though I was sad. There is a reason for everything. The verse "in everything give thanks; for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus". I figured it wasnt my time yet, but knew He could make it happen if it was His will.

This month, I kept up with the charting, my temps and OPK's looked great. I bought a new brand of OPKs which caused me to get 4 days of positive OPKS. I was very confused by that. (I am guessing it was the brand, that has never ever happened with the internet cheapies I order from pregnancy test.com)
My temps were low during AF then rose significantly after O. I even had some EWCM this month, which is usually scant. Hubby and I BD'd only the day before and day of ovulation. Then my heart dropped again when i noticed the brown spotting 8 days later. I had a mini breakdown there on the bathroom floor. Once I was done having my pity party. I told God that I surrender it all to him. Im done temping, done trying so hard...its His now.
I was a little down but I felt free somehow, like a weight had been lifted from me. Yesterday while in the bathroom, I noticed a CB digital test and I fought a small battle with myself, trying not to use it because, - hey- I was spotting, AF was due anyway, right?
I took the test, braced myself for disappointment, then went in the other room. When I came back I glanced at it expecting the worst, but had to do a double- take...BFP! I was so happy. Still a it worried about the brown spotting so I called the doc today. She said that some women just do that and not to be worried unless i see red blood and have cramping. She said it was ok to continue the progesterone cream.

CD16- EWCM, ovulation pain and cervix was medium soft and open
CD17- EWCM, more ovulation pain, cervix was so high I couldnt reach it, BD in the AM- used instead soft cups for the 1st time
CD18- EWCM, positive OPK, BD AM and PM that day- used instead soft cups again, developed a respiratory infection
CD19 (1dpo)- respiratory infection getting worse, positive OPK again, too sick to BD, didnt notice any CM
CD20 (2dpo)- have a fever of 101 today, feel like I have the flu. I go to the MD and she give me antibiotics to take, creamy CM
CD21 (3dpo)- positive OPK, still feel horrible so no BD again, CM has dried up
CD22 (4dpo)- no CM, started using progesterone cream that you rub on your skin morning and night, still sick
CD23 (5dpo)- sticky CM, nothing else
CD24 (6dpo)- creamy CM today, nothing else
CD25 (7dpo)- sore boobs, dry CM, so so so tired slept alot, thirsty for water. In the middle of the note woke with the stomach flu this time vomiting and diarrhea lasted for at least 4 hours. Nice to get sick on top of being sick. :(
CD26- (8 dpo - BFN) sore boobs, notice the usual pre- AF brown gunk when i wipe so this is when have a cry on the floor, this is when i had all i could take and gave it up to God, had some cramping for a short time (1 minute? ) while laying in bed that night
CD27- (9dpo) My boobs hurt so much worse than yesterday, twinges in absomen all day, the brown spotting continues
CD28- (10dpo)Spotting continues, boobs a little sore.
CD29- (11dpo) Spotting continues, boobs a little sore.
CD30 (12dpo) Spotting continues, boobs a lot more sore than yesterday...test and BFP! with CB digital!

So I'm 28 and DH is 30. We had been ttc for 8 mo. Along the way, I found out I had Endometrioma and we were directed to start working with the REI. We had just gone to the lab to do the SA several days before. I was waiting for my period to come so I could get labs drawn and schedule the HSG.

I didn't even consider that my period wouldn't come this month because I didn't think I ovulated and because we only BD'd once during what must have been my fertile window. So. I'm not sure what dpo I am but my period is supposed to be here tomorrow or the day after.

The only reason I tested was because I had periodic pulling in my lower abdomen the day before. And last night I had a dream that I had a BFP. So this morning, still in a dream like state, I pos and only a min or so later there was a strong line. I shook my head to wake up more and it was still def there. I must have looked as shocked as I felt cuz DH asked me what was wrong and I mumbled something I can't even remember now.

He saw the two dark lines and was beaming. We plan on taking another test later tonight after church. All I can say is...thank you lord. Blessed be your name blessed be your name. You giveth and you taketh away. Praying that this baby sticks!

Don't lose hope!!!

Hi everyone, I read this board while I’ve been trying to conceive and promised myself I would write my story when I got my BFP so here goes!

This is my second month trying for my second child. I have a 19 month old son. While trying for him I had very long cycles once I went off the BCP. With him, they were 34 days, 43 days, and 34 days again. I was expecting long cycles again, but surprisingly got my first period off the pill at 28 days. I was then expecting another 28 day cycle. I don’t track my ovulation so I don’t know when I ovulated, but it was obviously later than I had expected based on watching my CM. I THOUGHT I O’d on cycle day 13 or 14 (but was definitely wrong based on when I got my positive). We BD cycle day 8 through 22 at least every other day, almost every day (I had decided I would give it all I had this month before investing in ovulation prediction kits!). I tested on cycle day 24- negative, cycle day 27- negative, cycle day 30- negative (this is when I really thought I was out). When my period never showed up by cycle day 34, I decided to test again with FMU….BFP!

The only specific thing I remember during my 2ww was that on cycle day 31 I had some light spotting in the morning. I actually thought I had started my period and was shocked when nothing came after that.

Don’t throw in the towel until AF shows up! I was very surprised when I got my BFP so late! Good luck to everyone!

Noticed this website 2 weeks ago because I was wondering if there was any way I could know if I was pregnant early. It was really helpful to read first hand symptoms. I thought I would do the same to help others..So here goes...

DH and I are 35 yr olds this year. TTC 1st baby for 3 months.
Month 1: no change to our lifestyles, alcohol and baby dancing every 3/4 days except when DH was naughty :0).AF came bang on day 27.

Month 2: I stopped antihistamines and sleeping tablets with antihistamines as I discovered this limits EWCM production!
Started using ovulation charts too. I have been taking antihistamines a few years and only noticed I hadn't had EWCM for a good year. Had little wet CM this month but AF came bang on 27 days.. Was sad but decided every time I had a period I would treat myself to something good, so had a really great night out with friends food and alcohol included.

Month 3: Learned about listening to my body.
1)Bought OVK online
2)Got Fertile CM ( can apparently increase headaches in susceptible individuals)
3)Took EPO for the first 10 days
4)Bought Pre-Seed: used every time we BDd. Didn't use as much as recommended because was too wet, apologies tmi.

5)Gave up alcohol for January. That was a coincidence as DH had a boozy December, (apologies we are British). I then read alcohol can decrease chances of conception. Can be only 10% for a fertile couple depending on how much consumed.

Details month 3:
DH and I BDd every 2 days (can get tiring after work, also had a few LOL moments at task ahead)
OVK says ovulation approx day 10. Felt pain right lower abdomen, wet CM++++ no stretchy CM :0(

2DPO: Pain lower left side and Brown CM
4DPO: White wet CM, wet and migraine headaches (typical for me as I have hormone related migraines very month). A bit sad cause it meant no change from last month. Was already planning next AF treat.
5DPO: Headaches
6DPO: White wet CM
10DPO: Headaches mild earlier than usual and different
11DPO: Headaches as above and stomach cramps
14DPO: Back pain, cramps and brown blood, like start of AF
15DPO:White CM sticky clumpy with yellow discharge
DUE AF and usual monthly migraine due when Oestradiol low (already been for blood test as I think I may be Oestrogen dominant)
16DPO: Woke in the morning with a clear head! First day like this in 2 years with no migraine auras or throbbing head! Only time I suspected might be pregnant!
Bought cheap PT and very faint line, my imagination could have made it up it was so faint. Line marginally clearer (just) after 15mins so good idea not to throw them away straightaway. Did not tell DH till the evening when I took another, faint line but clearer.
This morning first pee, took another PT and BFP!!! So happy. I hope our bean says stuck!!!

Hope this helps, all our symptoms are terribly different but it helps cause there may be one person who is going through the same as you. Lesson I learned is to relax and not get too stressed but also allow yourself to be sad for a couple of days after AF.
It must sound like we haven't been trying long, but I had reason to believe I may not be fertile because of multiple Gynae problems in the past. Wishing you all sweet baby dust and good fun trying. Stats show 85% of couples would conceive in a year, that made me feel better. Lots of love..

Never thought it would've ever happened. My husband and I have been TTC for nearly a year with 2 years NTNP and we got our BFP confirmed on my birthday!!!! We are beyond excited!!! I started temping for the first time this cycle along with pre-seed and softcups and heart to hearts with GOD!! I had gotten so discouraged and stopped temping and caring mid-cycle because I just knew I was wasting my time. But on 12 dpo I decided to just check. Never expected there would be a faint line!!

Dpo 1-7 nothing!
Dpo 8- headache
Dpo 9- headache
Dpo 10- headache and backache
Dpo 11- headaches still nothing else. Thought af would come on time. Preparing to try again next cycle.
Dpo 12- cramping on left side, noticed my cm was quite clumpy and I can't remember ever having this. Decided to take a IC test and low and behold a second line shows up!!!!!! Tested with digital and BFP!!!!
Dpo 13- same!
Dpo 14- confirmed BFP with my doctor!!!

I still cant believe it. After stalking this website for months..Have been TTC for over a year. Thanks to all the support and all the baby dust you ladies shared, I am 8 weeks pregnant and have never been happier. Baby dust to you all.

I really didn't have any symptoms, I still don't. One thing that I observed was, I started sweating a lot at night and that never happens. My Doc said since the body temp goes up we tend to sweat. I tested after missed period and it came positive. Still sinking in the moment :)

Tracking ovulation helped, I ovulated really late this time. Used Pre-Seed. I generally used to apply it on outside, this month I used it inside, I guess that helped. Had sex pretty much every day. And yes plz don't stress, keep yourself calm n happy...

Thanks to all, this website has been my strongest support and I wish all TTC ladies hear good news soon :)

Finally I can share my BFP story with you all. My DH and I have been TTC for about 1 year. We got pregnant 3 times in the last year all resulting in early miscarriages (around 6 weeks). Hoping this is it for us

1-3 DPO- Nothing really. I mean when you’re TTC you symptom spot but just some standard cramping.
4 DPO- I noticed my BB’s felt heavy and my nipples were super sensitive.
5 DPO- Cramping and tender nipples. Lots of CM
6 DPO- Felt very hot and some spells with dizziness. Lots of CM creamy like lotion.
7 DPO- Tender nipples, Temp dropped. Feeling bloated. The cramps are more mild than AF cramps and they are lower. It’s not ovary pain its uterus pain. Couple sharp jabs. Lots of CM.
8 DPO- Tender nipples, Temp back up…. Way up 99.4 (cover was 97.6). Feel so warm all the time. More tugging and bloated feeling in uterus. At this point I just knew I was pregnant. More CM, it’s more watery now.
9 DPO- Temp still high, Nipples still tender. Slight cramps, lots of CM. Held out till the morning of 10 DPO to test.
10 DPO- Still have all my symptoms and got a light but totally there BFP with FMU!!!

Hoping this baby sticks and I get to finally be a mother. So excited. Baby Dust to all you ladies xoxo Will be taking more test’s to watch it get darker.

I'm still in shock! I can't believe it. I was feeling like it was never going to happen.

I started Synthroid back in September and it took until this cycle to normalize my cycle. I had my first normal period/flow this month, O'd on day 14! It was pretty amazing to me.

Other things I did this cycle- took a baby aspirin everyday, stopped caffeine (had a cup of green tea here and there), cut WAY down on alcohol- indulged in maybe 4-5 drinks all month. Plus, took a bunch of vitamin D.

I used the softcups. This was my 2nd cycle using softcups. I don't know if they helped or not.

I didn't really have too many symptoms:
DPO 7: In the morning, I was having these weird feelings in my stomach. Like muscle spasms or something.
DPO 8-10: Breasts were a little tender.
DPO 10: Cramping after orgasm
DPO 11- 12: Uterus feels inflamed or something.. not crampy, but I feel like I have a gas pain that won't go away or something like that.
DPO 12: BFP- same as above, plus a headache.

I had an RE try to tell me that I had PCOS (bloodwork was fine) and Endo. He said I needed to do a Lap. I followed my intuition and started seeing an acupuncturist and Chiropractor to balance my body before we did anything invasive.

Praise the Lord, ALL THE GLORY GOES TO HIM. I am 33 and dh is 32. I have three teenage daughters and we have a 16month old son together. In July 2012 we lost our last baby at 3months to a partial molar pregnancy, it was the worst thing I have ever been thru. I was full of anger, frustrated, and envious of other people getting pregnant…which is not like me. Recently I started seeking Gods face again, and asking for forgiveness and healing for my heart. When the Lord started making my heart right, He was so faithful to give us our BFP!! I could not feel more loved by my Provider and Savior!! I gave a inch and He gave a life!!! Thank you Lord!!!
And I just want to apologize ahead of time for tmi!!

Jan16th- bd, Pre-Seed and softcup for 12 hours, temp 98.1

Jan18th- bd, Pre-Seed and softcup for 12 hours, temp 98.8

Jan 19th- positive opks, then negative ones, back and forth all day. Temp 98.92, cervix soft medium and open, nauseous, very bloated, backache, gassy, ewcm

Jan 20th- pos opk, ewcm, cervix soft medium closed (I think, maybe a little open) happy mood, went to church, ovulation pain left ovary, cramps all in uterus, temp 98.77

Jan 21st (CD 17... I USUALLY O ON THE 15TH)- no energy, pos opk, mood happy, cm watery, low headache, ovulation pain, breast little tender, cramps in uterus, no appetite, no sex drive, little bloating, natural progesterone cream, low backache, mucus clear, cervix soft medium and closed, temp 97.82-O DIP!

1dpo- watery cm, cervix soft medium closed, bd- Pre-Seed and softcup for 12 hours, excited, opk negative, medium sex drive, little bloated, acne breakout on chin, mucous clear, little gas, vivid dream about husband, woke up crying because in the dream he was leaving, temp 98.56, natural progesterone cream

2dpo- watery cm, cervix medium height and medium texture and closed, happy, neg opk, high ovulation pain left ovary and in uterus, bad bad cramps (had to lay down), medium energy, insomnia, bloated, acne breakout on nose, chin and forehead (never happens), constipated, low backache, mucus clear, very vivid dream about husband leaving me again with old friend, woke up very upset, temp 98.77, natural progesterone cream

3dpo- water cm, cervix high, closed and medium texture, bd (very very painful, felt like he was hitting my cervix, hurt for hours afterward and even woke up the next morning hurting), medium headache all day, neg hpt and opk test, but opk seem to be getting gradually darker, low nausea, dizzy spells, little insomnia, very vivid dreams about competing with friends and being pregnant. Medium sex drive, bloated, gassy, very constipated, temp 98.94, natural progesterone cream, subway sandwich which I always eat taste bad

4dpo- very tired, sticky and watery mucus, cervix feels swollen from the inside and soft and high and closed, clear cm, headache on and off, neg hpt (shadow lines..one looked positive I had done at 1 a.m., but the rest of them today were negative and the shadow lines, just too faint to say there is even a line, but looks promising!!) opk almost looks positive, they are gradually definitely getting darker every few hours, bad pain in left ovary, horrible cramps in uterus and in stomach, still very constipated even after 4 laxatives!, breast a little tender, pms symptoms, crying easily, insomnia, peed every 3 hours all thru the previous night, little dizzy spell, appetite comes and goes, no sex drive, very bloated, high acne, low backache, little gassy, just feel pregnant! Natural progesterone cream, horrible cramps in stomach all day, took two baths, very nauseous in the evening, temp 98.74, heart palpitation’s, sore sore stomach all day, nothing taste right

5dpo- finally a bowl movement, sharp pains in left breast, nausea, tired, vivid dreams, temp 99.42!!, achy all over, natural progesterone, neg hpt a.m, darker opks, evap lines on wondfos in p.m,egg white creamy cm, cervix very low, kinda soft and closed, irritable, little energy, high insomnia, very vivid dreams about living with ex and his wife raising our daughter together in the finest trailer house ever lol, no appetite, no sex drive, little acne, gas, nephew born at 9:18a.m., happy for them, cry because I want a new baby to add to our family, pray blessing over my brothers family and newest addition, pray for my healing and forgiveness for not trusting God more in this! High back itching, nothing taste right

6dpo- church-cried a lot, temp 99.60..claiming in Jesus name that’s a good sign!!, ewcm…creamy, cervix low closed and kinda soft, sleepy, neg hpt, almost positive opk, cramps, stomach still real sore, noticed left breast hurt during church when 16months old leaned back on me, very bloated, absent minded, little gassy, oldest daughter swears she sees a line on test done at one p.m. today, but I don’t see it, hot flash at 1:p.m., woke up with indigestion, hmm 3p.m. shadow line on wondfo/ I have to tilt it, turn around three times and do a dance to even see the shadow! Lol, trying all day long to convince myself that I ovulated two days later like my temps show, giving all this to God, have already took 9frers and about 40wondfo test since about 2dpo…mad at myself for wasting so much money, hoping the progesterone cream is helping, scared I may be jacking with hormones that don’t need to be jacked with, enjoy time with kids and remind myself that many people have life so much worst than I do, Praise God for my three beautiful teenage girls and for my precious miracle son who is so smart and handsome(16months old), wonder why my stomach is hurting so bad, left ovary hurting and left kidney hurting. Burping, high back itching, ears itching, nothing taste right, very very irritable in the p.m…..freaking out on everyone including the dog…. reminding myself over and over how blessed I am and to calm down, roller coaster ride of emotions today!! Cervix in the p.m. lowest hardest than I have every felt, last cycle at 6-8 dpo it was high and closed!!

7dpo- cervix unreachable and soft, vivid dreams, heartburn…had to break out the tums, hpts shadow lines on wondfos feeling hopeful, boobs feel heavy and full, constipated. Although did have a small bm this morning, stomach still hurts, tired of waiting on my bfp, begging the Lord to not make me wait another whole cycle, trusting in His timing. Ewcm, cervix burning when I touch it?? Opks very dark, cervix lower in the p.m., natural progesterone cream, gas, medium irritability, forgot to write down temp

8dpo- vivid dreams, cervix medium height, medium texture, closed, temp 99.42, little ewcm, sleepy, neg hpt, almost positive opk, sharp pains thru breast, breast feel full, no energy, extremely hunger, craving chocolate, very bloated, gas, food don’t taste right, natural progesterone cream

9dpo-(30th)- hardly any symptoms, figuring I’m out, neg hpt, still dark opks, sleepy, 99.4, breast have moments they hurt, mostly on left side, sad mood until church which was awesome, little ewcm, no energy, dizzy spell when I got out of bed, very bloated, low sex drive, no acne, cervix medium height, no gas, cervix feels kinda hard, closed, p.m. hpt very dark pink evap lines, food don’t taste right, urine has strong smell, natural progesterone cream, if not pregnant this cycle then next cycle I’m fasting for a month from all things about getting pregnant, bowls loosened up

ALL THE LINES ON ALL THE PREVIOUS TEST WERE EVAPS... IT WAS OBVIOUS WHEN I STARTED ACTUALLY GETTING POSITIVES...BEWARE OF WONDFOS.. THEY ARE THE FIRST TO GIVE YOU BFPS BUT THEY HAVE HORRIBLE EVAPS, AND TO GET A BFP EARLY YOU HAVE TO WAIT A FULL FIVE MINUTES TO READ THE TEST

10dpo-(31st)-dark pink evap lines on hpt at 15minutes, test dipped in water totally white even after 15 minutes, little pain in left ovary, feel very optimistic, prayed and cried all day for friends trying to get pregnant, little pain in left breast, nipples look bigger, stopping progesterone cream tomorrow if no positive hpts, small cramps in uterus, feel a lot less crazy after talking to another women trying to get pregnant after a loss(turns out I’m not the only neurotic one, lol!), temp 98.24…feeling very discouraged! And then WHAT WHAT WHAT!!!-6:00P.M. LIGHT POSITIVE ON WONDFO…start looking at other test thru out the day and realize they all had the faintest of faint lines on them…. AND THEY ARE GETTING DARKER EVERY TWO HOURS!!! Sit in bathroom floor and cry for 30 minutes…only show 15 year old daughter..and she lays hands on me and prays for me and the baby. Can’t sleep, waiting on the next morning to test. After the faint positive, I start feeling distinct pain in left ovary and realize the twinge I felt in my uterus earlier today was not my imagination. Get light headed when I get out of the shower at 8:00p.m…from 6-9 take 6 test…each a tad bit darker (guess the temp drop might have been implantation dip!)

11DPO-YAY YAY YAY WOKE UP TO BRIGHT PINK LINES ON WONDFOS AND FRER!! STILL HAVE NOT TOLD HUSBAND… I PRAISE GOD, IT WASN’T UNTIL I GOT MY HEART RIGHT AND SINCERELY STARTED PRAYING FOR OTHER MOTHERS WHO HAD EXPERIENCE LOSS AND MY FRIENDS WHO WERE TRYING TO GET PREGNANT. WHEN I ALLOWED GOD TO MAKE MY HEART RIGHT…HE GAVE US OUR BFP!
SEEK GODS FACE GIRLS, ITS HIS GOOD WILL TO GIVE US THE DESIRE OF OUR HEARTS AND TO MAKE OUR HEARTS RIGHT!!! I AM PRAYING FOR ALL OF YOU!!

My husband and I are both 31 yrs old. I have 1 kid from previous marriage, DH has no kids. We got married May 2012 and got pregnant in June which ended up being a chemical pregnancy in July. We took August off and began actively trying in September. 4 out of the 5 months of ttc we guessed when I would ovulate and hope for the best. After 4 cycles of BFN's I decided to use opk and Pre-Seed. I finally got a faint BFP today!!

CD 3- Started bd every other day.
CD 8- Started opk got a - bd anyway using Pre-Seed.
CD 13- Got my first + opk, bd, Pre-Seed.
CD 14- Ovulated (according to fertility calculator), bd, Pre-Seed.
CD 15- bd, pre seed, 2ww.

1-6 DPO- Crazy vivid dreams.
7 DPO- Felt sharp pain like a needle prick on right side of my uterus... implantation?? No spotting.
9 DPO- Felt feverish, sore throat, runny nose, felt tired and groggy.
11DPO- 2 dreams in a row of BFP, couldn't stand it any longer and tested... my dreams came true!

My cycles vary from 27-30 days so I feel like the opk's helped a lot. I also feel like I don't have a lot of cm so that being said I think Pre-Seed helped those little swimmers get to where they needed to be! AF is supposed to show Feb. 4 so I'm going to take a HPT on Sunday to see if that faint line gets darker. I hope my story helps you guys and good luck to everyone, it will happen!

I'm posting here because I thought for sure something was wrong with me! I got pregnant my first cycle off BC and that ended in a chemical pregnancy. Normal right? We'll just try again. Second month, pregnant, BFP, AF arrives exactly on time. I give up. 3rd cycle (and again I'm testing early..didn't I learn my lesson??) faint BFP, AF came and EARLY! 4th cycle I was pulling out all of the big guns.. I took an extra B6, baby aspirin, raspberry leaf and green tea, royal jelly, and used Pre-Seed. I thought for sure this would work... nope. I guess when you have no control over something, you just feel like you have just a little more control over the situation by adding all of the ttc tricks, at least I did. At this point I am SO over this. I'm done.

Onto the BFP cycle :)

I completely rebel and stop taking everything. Even my prenatals. Everything pregnancy related is evil to me at this point, I'm bitter and tired of seeing people posting that they're pregnant on Facebook (Like, really, ANOTHER ONE?). I was just done. I decide that July is a better month to try and truly was okay with not becoming pregnant this month. And of course, it happened and I was in complete shock!

I had a VERY painful ovulation this month, to the point where my entire lower abdomen felt like it was sore (weird). The very next day after I ovulated, I noticed that my finger was breaking out from my wedding ring (this happened with my first chemical, but not until right before AF). I immediately get suspicious and start my prenatals again, just in case. All of the sudden I am a psycho again! I ran to the store to try yet another trick, I can't help myself. So I go get a pineapple core (CORE not regular pineapple) and slice it into 5 parts (to help with implantation since clearly I could fertilize an egg but couldn't get it to stick). I ate the pineapple from DPO 1-5 and it was gross... but I choked it down anyways. I also used Pre-Seed for the second month in a row... not bc I was ttc, but bc it's a pretty good time lol. I actually got my BFP at 8 DPO and it was so dark I couldn't believe my eyes (much different than the other chemical cycles) and it was on a dollar test of all things! I am now 5 +1 and so far I've had no spotting or anything, still can't believe it. Ok, here were my symptoms!

1 DPO - I am in the worst pain of my life from O and it feels like someone bruised all of my insides in my lower abdomen. I almost went to the ER it was so bad, I couldn't even change position and could barely walk (finally a good egg maybe??)

2 DPO - Stomach pain is totally gone by morning. Finger is breaking out in a weird red rash where my wedding ring was. Freak out and start the pineapple core.

3 DPO - Weird tension headache. Never get a headache after O. I suffer from migraines and always get them a few days before AF like clockwork, although in all of chemical pregnancy cycles I never got a migraine so I 100% think I'm out.
Pineapple core.

4 DPO - Really stuffy nose and huge zit on my chin. This also happens before AF but never this soon after O. Now I think something is kinda up. I still have what feels like a tension headache but it goes away with Tylenol... my migraines would never. Maybe my allergies are just really bad. Pineapple core.

5 DPO - Still have a headache... now I have CM that is pure water, looks like I peed myself. This continues until I get my BFP. My finger is a lot worse than it was before, now I'm almost positive I'm pregnant as this is the only other time I have become allergic to my wedding ring. Pineapple core.

6-7 DPO - Nothing much, just the watery CM.

8 DPO - I go out to buy a dollar store test ( so that I don't waste my money) and there it was. Not even a squinter! I've never had a positive this dark on a dollar tree test. With my chemical pregnancies it wouldn't even register on those! I already know something is different!

9 DPO - Positive digi! This is real!!! I've never had a positive digi this early ever ( I did have a pos digi with my first 2 chemicals but not until AF was due).

I continue to test daily (ok, 10 times a day).. and the line gets darker and darker.
Still trying to take it all in and I'm afraid to get excited but I am over 5 weeks and know it's not a chemical at this point. My only symptoms now are sore nipples and breasts, and I'm utterly exhausted! Just wanted to share my story to give hope to you guys... I know how frustrating it can be and how easy it is to fall into the mind set that something is "wrong" with you! Our bodies are made to have babies, it WILL happen... and probably when you hate everyone and least expect it lol :)

I just found out I am pregnant! I am sooooo excited at the moment. I wanted to write here when it happened as this website has helped me get through while we are trying. We have been trying for 4months and every month I thought I was pregnant but I wasn't. I got off birth control 4 months ago and my hormones were so out of whack that I didn't know what was happening to me. I also started tempting this month and I did see the implantation dip and go back up. Obviously I didn't know for sure until I saw it on the test. Looking back my symptoms only started at 8dpo. So here is my list
Nothing till 8dpo apart from cm. I am normally dry after AF but this time it never dried up.

8dpo- Right breast burning for 10 minutes. Pain during BD. I usually get that when I am ovulating.
9dpo- No pain. Breast gone smaller. I thought that was strange as they only get smaller when AF arrives.
Did a test FRER I could see a fain line. I couldn't believe my eyes than I bought a digital test and it said pregnant.

I have to say use Pre-Seed as this is the only time I tried and only small amounts

I still can't believe it! I hope it sticks.

First I want to thank everyone who has ever posted on here...it helped me more than you will ever know. So, I got my BFP after 4 months of trying, but honestly the first 2 months I am certain that we missed my ovulation time. I went into this thinking that getting pregnant would be the easiest thing ever, boy was I wrong! Ovulation test strips were key for me in December and January, they really do work!! In December and January we also used Pre-Seed and Softcups. After we would BD I would put a pillow under my hips, would wait about 5 minutes put in the softcup and not get up until the next morning.

1 DPO - Nothing
2 DPO - Nothing
3 DPO - BBs sore - Normal for me
4 DPO - BBs sore
5 DPO - BBs sore
6 DPO - BBs sore
7 DPO - BBs sore
8 DPO - BBs sore, diarrhea, headache, throat hurt, fever, back hurting...just did not feel well!
9 DPO - BBs sore. Do I have the flu??? BFN.
10 DPO - My 31st Birthday! BBs sore, still not feeling well. BFN.
11 DPO - BBs stopped hurting - NOT normal for me! SO tired! Feeling better! Decided not to test again.
12 DPO - So tired! Weird pulling sensation and stomach pains. I made homemade guacamole that I usually love and couldn't eat it...my husband loved it and said it tasted normal and good.
13 DPO - So tired! Weird stomach pains continue. Could I be pregnant? Had a veggie sub for lunch that I usually love and could barely eat it. Later in the day I made kale, one of my favorite foods...weird I know, but I had to toss it! Took a test at 9:30pm -BFP after 30 seconds! I couldn't believe it, so I took another - BFP! I am pregnant!!

I have taken a pregnancy test almost every day since I found out! It is so surreal! My husband and I are so excited and cannot wait for October! Good luck everyone! =)

I'm very excited to share my BFP after stalking this site for so many months. We had two heartbreaking losses in 2012 and were using the SMEP for a couple of months and then my mother in law moved in with us in November so it was a little bit of a forced but needed break. I was still testing for ovulation but never got a positive that month but was using Pre-Seed for the first time just for the heck of it. When I took a test in Dec. My DH joked 'congrats, who is the father?' because of our ONE off month. I told him I was as shocked as he! We are 13 weeks with a healthy baby, praise Jesus?

My husband and I have been TTC for more than 2 years now. We were really discouraged since my husband sperm count was very low. However, this cycle I decided that I would REALLY try. So I started using OPKs (wondfo brand), charting my BBTs, taking Vitex (800mg from last day of period till ovulation), BD everyday during my fertile window (twice on O day) with Pre-Seed and ate pineapple from 3DPO to 7DPO.
I really didn't feel much of symptoms this cycle compared to the other cycles.

1DPO- Insomnia
2DPO- Insomnia
3DPO- Dull backache, headache, sneezing (unusual), cramps (usual for me after ovulation), disrupted sleep.
4DPO- Cramps (usual), sneezing (unusual), constipation (unusual)
5DPO- Bloated, constipation
6DPO- Bloated, skin break out (usual), emotional (usual)
7DPO- Bloated, constipation, nausea, skin break out, tender breasts (hmmm, they never get so tender this early), metal taste, emotional
8DPO- Bloated, stuffy nose and sneezing (felt sick), tender breast, disrupted sleep
9DPO- Bloated, hungry, tender breasts, metal taste. Took a HPT (wondfo brand) and left it beside the sink. I didn't even bothered to look at it because I knew it was so early. Went to have breakfast and when finished remembered the test I left in the bathroom. For my surprise there was a super duper faint line there? I thought it was an evap so I throw it away.
10DPO- Constipation, skin break out, tender breasts are killing me!!, sneezing, metal taste. It was my BDay and I love wine so my husband went and bought 4 bottles to celebrate. I had the super faint line of the day before on the back of my head so I went and took another test just to have peace of mind. After like 10 min a faint line appears but this time it's a little more visible and it was light pink!. I tell my husband and he thinks I'm crazy and that it was all in my head. Didn't touch the wine just in case.
11DPO- More of the same symptoms. Took another test and the line was darker, still light but more visible. Told hubby and he went to get me a CBD from the pharmacy. Waited like four hours and took the digi which was a BFP!!!

We are very grateful for this blessing and hope to have a healthy nine months and a healthy baby soon.
Wishing the miracle happens soon to you all!!!

It took my husband and I one month to conceive our first child. I just turned 34 at the time, never been pregnant before, I take levothyroxine medication ever since I was 24 for hypothyroidism, so I didn't know what to expect. I definitely didn't think it would take just a month to get pregnant. Anyways, she is now a beautiful, healthy, smart 2 year old. I'm 36 now and wanted to try for baby number two. I thought to myself now that I am 2 1/2 years older it would probably take a little longer. But amazingly enough I got pregnant first round again.

ovulation day: Not much cm, I think I had a slight yeast infection. So I took preseed. BBT 96.8.
1 dpo - bbt 98.0. Tingling feeling in my left ovary. No cm.
2 dpo - This was the absolute give away that I was pregnant. I had a METALLIC TASTE in my mouth. Water started to taste gross. I had this in my first pregnancy so I knew I was pregnant. BBT drop 97.2 (fallback rise). Can be common for some women on the second or third day past ovulation. No cm.
3-5 dpo - Lots of gas, bloated. Metallic taste. Tingling feeling now in my left fallopian tube. Very little cm. BBTs between 98-98.2.
6-9 dpo - Very little cm. Vivid dreams. Insomnia which I never get. BBT 98.0 steady. Metallic taste. Somewhat tired. Tingling feeling now in my uterus.
10 dpo - Some cm. Vivid dreams. Insomnia. BBT 97.8. No implantation bleeding. Definitely felt the implantation. It was a STRONG pinch in the left side of my uterus.
11 dpo - More cm. Vivid dreams. Insomnia. BBT 98.8. Twinging in the same area in my uterus. Still metallic taste in mouth. Faint BFP!
13 dpo - Stronger BFP line. Some wet cm. Throughout this whole time my breast or nipples have not hurt me. My energy level is not bad. But harder to get out of bed in the morning.

I hope this helps anyone who is just wondering if they are pregnant or not. Blessings to all.