Have been ttc for almost 9 years. In that time we've tried everything and I mean EVERYTHING. Each disappointment was more heartbreaking than the last. Finally in November we started the agonizingly long journey of IVF. After an excruciating bout of OHSS, two perfect day 5 blasts were transferred. 7 days later, I got the faintest of faint positives on a FRER test. After about 10 minutes a line appeared. It was so light I had to take the test strip out of the plastic casing and hold it up to the light to see it. Unfortunately it ended up being a chemical pregnancy and it terminated on its own in early December. I felt inspired to try again immediately, however, with the 9 frozen embryos leftover from our fresh cycle.
Last week, they thawed 3 blasts. Only 2 survived and were transferred on January 8th.
This morning, I tested. I'm currently 6 days past 5 day transfer. I told myself I wasn't going to test early this cycle and that I'd just wait for my official beta on the 18th, but I couldn't hold out. I've been keeping track of my symptoms and I've had just about every pregnancy symptom in the book, especially the moodiness. I decided that for my own sanity and for the well-being of those around me, I needed to know for sure. The only test I had left was locked up in my desk drawer at work where I'd stashed it to keep myself from jumping the gun this time, so when I tested it wasn't with my FMU. A light but VERY definite second line popped up IMMEDIATELY!
I can't believe it. I'd really thought that this was it for me and that I was going to just have to give up my dreams of being a mother. I can honestly say that I've never been happier about anything in my life.
Here is my symptoms diary.
1dp5dt- Vivid dreams, hot flashes, headache, metallic taste
2dp5dt- Vivid dreams, hot flashes, noticeable cramping, extreme, leg cramps, extreme thirst, frequent urination, headache, metallic taste
3dp5dt- Vivid dreams, night sweats, moodiness, fatigue, low blood sugar at 9:30 a.m., drenched with sweat (it's 10 degrees outside and only about 60 indoors), vertigo and lightheadedness, unbelievable heartburn, metallic taste in the morning, feeling fluish at night and in the morning. Extreme appetite that resulted in me throwing up about 20 minutes later (I thought it was just because I'd REALLY overeaten). AF cramps at night so bad it woke me up. (I think this was implantation day). Loose bowels.
4dp5dt & 5dp5dt- Vivid dreams, hot flashes, fatigue, AF cramps (but less so), heartburn (but not as much as before), insomnia, beginning an upper respiratory infection. Metallic taste gone. Loose bowels. Just "feel pregnant."
6dp5dt- Cough. Sore throat. Tender breasts. Mild AF cramps. BFP!

The only things I did differently this cycle were:
Cut out caffeine (I've been addicted to Diet Coke since college)
Cut out sugar
Cut out ALL artificial sweeteners
Switched from a pre-natal to Geritol (plus an additional folic acid supplement)
Ate pineapple for three days after transfer
Drank about a gallon of water a day from transfer day on.

This goes to show you that it's never too late, and that you should never stop trying!

Around cd 18 I started becoming really irritable. I noticed my boobs were tender deep in the inside and I was gassy!!!
CD19/22- Fatigue, irritable, gassy, a really bad case of nausea on CD20 started thinking hmmm...am I pregnant? I had visitors last weekend so didn't think much if it and carried on as per normal!
CD22/23- Headaches, extremely grumpy my poor three year old could do nothing right at all!!! (Still can't, only now my husband has joined him hahaha) No mother of the year awards for me! Very gassy, food aversions BIG TIME, cramps in ovaries, some creamy cm, boobs more noticeably tender, fatigued like you wouldn't believe (this was the give away) restless sleep, thirsty THIRSTY!!!
CD24- FMU BFP!!! Sat in shock for approximately an hour of disbelief on the loo, it was an Internet cheapie so decided to buy a proper FRER and a CB DIGITAL to check later the same day. Did FRER at around 4 and faint positive line matching the cheapie...gotta be positive! Same symptoms as yesterday only this time there seems to be a reason for it:)
CD25- Used Clearblue digital and it came up with pregnant 1-2 weeks so confirmed! Symptoms still the same only add really, REALLY gassy to the list and headaches!!!! Oh and woke up at 11pm got back to sleep at 230am outta bed at 6!!! WTF??? Sore back.
CD26- Headaches, crampy right side, creamy cm, tender boobs, so so tired, not so irritable am able to predict and control it now feel a little more at peace with my three year old today! Lower back sore to sit then stand, not hungry again, still thirsty! Doctors appointment confirmed for Monday Yaaa...getting excited now!

I know that I am not alone in spotting symptoms each month that *could* mean I'm pregnant. My body deceives me each month, but this time it was so much more pronounced!

0dpo sore bbs from ovulation, and they just didn't stop hurting from then on! Also had ovulation cramps. Did an opk around this time and although the line was darker, didn't actually see a true positive so worried that I hadn't ovulated!

From 3dpo - dizziness when exercising, trouble sleeping and staying asleep, and when I am asleep, crazy dreams! Also, I've been having problems with dry eyes that I think are due to oestrogen.

From 5dpo - gassy! And feeling faintly nauseous now and then. Acid reflux when I go to bed.

8/9 dpo - more dizziness during the day, and headaches. Bbs feeling quite heavy.

10 dpo - couldn't stand the suspense any longer! so took frer test, geared myself up for bfn and came back bfp!!

I really hope this one sticks, my last one was a chemical pregnancy 3 months ago...

My advice - bd everyday! Christmas holidays were good timing!

My husband and I tried for a baby for 4 months and then I became pregnant at 6 weeks they did an ultrasound because I was having light bleeding. They couldn't find a heartbeat and told me I was most likely to miscarry. A week later that started to happen, over the next year my husband and I were trying but with my cycles being irregular since the miscarriage I didn't think it was going to happen. I had cramps on and off for 2 weeks and just kept assuming that it was my period coming then I also noticed my boobs were sore and I was very crabby towards my husband. I don't have days past ovulation because Luke I said my periods were irregular. I took a test and it was positive called the doctor and they did blood work and my numbers are increasing good. They don't know how far along I am yet but I have an ultrasound next week and should know then. Don't give up trying I thought t would never happen but here I am and I believe that this one is a sticky one :)

Hello!! I have never posted on a forum before however.... I have found everyone's TTC diaries so helpful. I would like to share mine in hopes to help someone else!!

1 dpo: Tender bbs (progesterone- very normal for me), slight cm, cramping.
2 dpo: Slightly tender bbs, cramping.
3-5 dpo: lightheaded, cramping, indigestion.
6 dpo: Nothing!!
7 dpo: woke up several times during night with pretty severe pangs in right ovary, pain in bbs and nipples, increased cm, light headed, thirsty, have to pee more frequently.
8 dpo: No more cramps! Very tender bbs that hurt on the sides.
9 dpo: Nothing except slightly sore bbs. Thought I was out- BFN.
10 dpo: Cramping, low back pain, tender bbs-- VERY faint hardly-there BFP... slightly darker BFP in afternoon.
I had implantation pain 7 dpo and I was able to get a positive on an Answer and FRER at 10 dpo.

Story and Symptoms

My husband and I decided to try to have our third baby in Dec 2012.

I got pregnant in early Dec and sadly had a CP. The bleeding began on the day my period was due. CP was from 12/22/12-12/24/12.

I took this as the first day of my period and used calculations to determine when I would ovulate... I didn't chart or feel mucus or anything.

My AF was scheduled to arrive on Saturday -- a few days ago. I waited a few days to test because I didn't want to test early and be disappointed with the CP again.

Ok WHAT I DID!!!!!!!

1. I took-- one a day prenatals--- the all natural kind

2. Pineapple core... I found out about this on day three so I did it from day 3-5 (total of three days)

3. Since I had the CP-- I decided to seek a higher power... I am Catholic and prayed the Novena

4. Layed down afterwards for about 5-10 mins

I did two-- one to Saint Gerard & one to Virgin Mary.

Here are the words in case anyone wants to do this

http://www.ewtn.com/devotionals/novena/immaculate.htm

http://www.rc.net/sacramento/cfl/StGerardMajella.htm

Now, I know some may thing I am crazy but-- while I was doing the Novena to the Virgin Mary-- I could feel and see her presence... it was hard to explain... it was like a dark outline of her...and I felt a calming feeling... THIS NEVER HAS HAPPENED TO ME.

I have never been overly religious... I do prayer everyday and go to church. I put all my faith in the Lord... and I do believe this is why I am pregnant.

Oddly, when I became pregnant last month-- I didn't have a good feeling... I felt like it was going to be a miscarriage... so I consumed myself with it... this time, I don't feel that way.

I started to research this-- and found that what I saw- has been seen by others... I saw pics... The exact pic was what I saw... an outline... and I researched the novena... visit this site... this lady prayed on the Novena and now has a dedicated website http://www.saintgerard.com/medal.html

I purchased a rosary bracelet with St. Gerard on it from Ebay. And wore it everyday as well!

1/1/13- BD

1/3/13-BD

1/5/13- O & BD

1/7/13-BD--- emotional-- crying at tv shows

3dpo-bloating, headache for a few mins, fluttering in stomach, emotional, heavy pelvis

4-7dpo- bloating, cm, emotionally, thirsty movement on side of stomach (where one would place their fingers when there hands are on their hip)

8dpo- all of the above syms plus slight tenderness in breast

9dpo- increased breast tenderness

10dpo- acne was horrible, backache, body aches, breast tenderness (touching it hurt and it was lumpy like when it is when you have milk in them), bloating, hungry, fatigue

11dpo breast tenderness, bloating

12dpo- breast tenderness and bloating

13dpo- moddy, fatigue, irritable

14dpo-moddy, irritable, fatigue, wouldn't suck stomach in

15dpo-fatigue, moody, cm, can't suck stomach in

16dpo-cm, fatigue, moody, couldn't suck stomach in

17dpo- BFP -- first time testing

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.

0dpo- bloating, gas, pressure, ovary pain, ovulation pain, achy legs and hips, backache, breasts-stabbing pain, sensitive and tender, bleeding gums, lightheaded, headache and ewcm with a temp of: 98.24 f
1dpo- bloating, headaches, no cm, bleeding gums, gas, tender breasts, lightheaded, stuffy nose, exhausted, hot flashes and a temp of: 98.42 f
2dpo- bloating, creamy cm, bleeding gums, headaches, gas, stuffy nose, hot flashes, lightheaded, tender breasts and a temp of: 98.24 f
3dpo- same as above plus back pain, vivid dreams, and a temp of: 98.24 f
4po- same as above and a temp of: 98.06 f
5po- same as above and a temp of: 98.42 f
6po- same a above and a temp of: 98.07 f
7dpo- same as above plus sore bbs and a temp of: 98.24 f
8dpo- same and a temp of: 98.07 f
9dpo- temp: 97.34 f
10dpo- temp: 98.42 f
11dpo- same as above but with water cm and backpain, was sure af was coming, temp: 98.24 f
12dpo- BFP! on a clear blue digital, same symptoms plus lower back pain and creamy watery cm- shocked and scared that af could still come but only time will tell, temp: 98.24 f

I had a chemical pregnancy in early December, still really scared af will come and I'll have another chemical pregnancy as it's due in 2 days, but hoping and praying this is a sticky baby, baby dust to all, I'll know in a few days if I'm 100% pregnant :D soooo excited and nervous

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 miscarried 2 yrs ago and was not able to conceive since then.
I was diagnosed with pcos 6 months later and ttc was getting really harder as I used to get my AF only once in 3 months. I would never know whether I ovulated or not. I had been on homeopathic treatment and nothing improved. So I changed my doctor 2 months ago (still homeopathic as it does not have side effects). Charting got me nowhere in the past and even 40 days before, I was told by my radiologist that there is no change in the ovaries and that the cysts were still there. I was devastated and I lost all my hope. On 17th Jan, I checked for CM, like any other day but this time it was egg white, perfectly stretchable. So I tested with OPK and it was positive at 2 pm. So I called my DH immediately. He came early that day and BD in the evening. I would say my symptoms had started in just 4 days and I felt I was pregnant right away. I am so happy that I finally have got my own story to share after almost 15 months of trying.

LMP Dec 12 2012
Here are the symptoms..

16 Jan Creamy discharge
17 Jan Clear stretchy discharge opk positive at 2 pm; BD at 430 pm
23 Jan Heart palpitation, vivid dream
24 Jan Heart palpitation, frequent urination, bloated, gassy
25 Jan Heart palpitation, very very vivid dream, frequent urination, bloated, gassy
26 Jan Heart palpitation, vivid dream, frequent urination
27 Jan Stuffy nose, light twinges in lower abdomen, felt emotional (almost cried watching a movie)
28 Jan Fluttering, white creamy CM, frequent urination
29 Jan White creamy CM, frequent urination and black spots in breasts
30 Jan Very emotional, frequent urination
31 Jan Frequent urination, tempted to test but decided to wait another day
01 Feb Positive on preg test but it was neither dark nor faint
02 Feb Tested again to get positive
03 Feb It's now fun to test as I am sure I would get 2 lines... BFP this time.
I swear last month was not a month but like a year for me...too obsessive huh..but cant help it.

I am excited and scared at the same time. I think I will go to the doctor's after a week or so.
I hope and pray that this be a healthy pregnancy. Baby dust to all..

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?

I think I'm still in shock! DH and I have been trying to conceive for almost two years. We began fertility treatment last April and have unexplained infertility. I was pregnant from my second iui in September but sadly miscarried around 7 weeks. We took two months off and got a BFP on our first iui cycle this time! I had very few symptoms so really you never can tell:)

1-6 DPO- nothing
7-9 DPO- lower back pain, thought for sure it was a sign of AF, became irrationally sad
9-13 DPO- mild cramping in lower abdomen and slightly sore boobs (felt exactly like when I got AF last month)
14 DPO- could not wait any more, BFP on wondfo test
15 DPO-BFP again on wondfo
16 DPO-Beta test 238!
18-DPO-Beta test 569 more than doubled

Now we just have our fingers crossed that this one will stick!

Hi Ladies! I can't believe I am writing this. After 13 months, 2 miscarriages and a chemical pregnancy.. this is SURELY my time??

Firstly, I'll start with what I did differently this month.
- Vitex from CD2 to CD 14 (this was the first time I'd ever gotten a SUPER dark OPK result, and I believe the vitex really helped me nail down when I was going to ovulate)
- Acupuncture the week leading up to Ovulation
- Green tea once a day in the afternoon (I heard this was good for CM)
- Spirullina tablets (for general health and well being)
- Pre-Seed! (first time using the stuff and we loved it, DH loved it too!)

1-6DPO - Nothing much to note
7DPO - Had a massive fatigue feeling in the afternoon, really hit a wall that no amount of coffee would fix. Also had headaches through the day. Went to bed super early. Dry CM. Tender bbs. BFN.
8DPO - Woke up really early and POAS. Left it to dry and went back to sleep for a few hours. Woke up and saw a very obvious line! POAS again to make sure it wasn't an evap - and there it was BFP!! Was couch stricken all day. Couldn't stomach my coffee. Nausea, fatigue, really sore bbs, gassy!
9DPO - Digial BFP! Woohoo! Symptoms same as yesterday, but LOTS of CM. I'm usually fairly dry around this time.
10DPO - Doctor confirmed BFP :) Symptoms include really sore bbs, gassy, FATIGUE... as in my whole body is barely functioning. Headache & coffee aversion.

Wish us luck!! Praying my little bug sticks this time :) Good luck to you all xxx

This is my third pregnancy (no births) and on each occasion my symptoms have been different. I would have sworn by now I would have been able to tell if I was pg but I can categorically say this third time I am blown away.
May 2008 - 1st pregnancy conceived naturally (TFMR) I had classic symptoms which made me suspicious before BFP. Crying at the drop of a hat, peeing all the time at night. But no sore bbs or nausea.

September 2012. 2nd pregnancy with fourth IVF. Cramping and pulling about 2dp5dt. Sore boobs which went away and then came back before beta. Slightly increased urination. The occasional emotional outburst. 1st Beta 180 at 10dp5dt. Miscarried at eight and a half weeks.

February 2013 - aged 39! 3rd pregnancy from fifth IVF. AF cramps three days before beta. And that is it. Assumed period was on its way. Absolutely nothing that made me think this cycle had worked and I was already looking into donor eggs. I didn't even answer the call from my clinic with the beta results because I couldn't face speaking to my RE. Beta was 290 at 10dp5dt. Given my history and my age I remain extremely cautious but just wanted to let everyone know it is 100% possible to be symptom free and still get a positive with a string beta.

With the three failed IVFs I felt no symptoms either way.

So we were trying to DTD every other day and started on CD8. I hadn't ovulated since my MC in Nov as I had been monitoring ov with OPKs. I wasn't getting any line on an OPK right up until CD16 when I thought I almost had a positive. Then on CD17 I had a definite positive so I managed to coerce the boy into doing his duty. But, oh no, another positive on CD18... He was too tired :(
I convinced myself I was out and didn't do any more OPk cos I thought I would be gutted if I still had a pos and we weren't DTD... so I counted CD18 as ov day!
1DPO- 3DPO Nothing
4DPO Mad overwhelming sickness on the train home, dizzy, had to close my eyes so I didn't vomit
5DPO Little nausea but maybe imagined it
6DPO Same
7DPO Nothing - did a FRER BFN obviously!
8DPO Choked on hubbys bottom smells!!! Don't normally bother me expect when preg, told hubby, he said Nah!! - BFN on cheapy
9DPO Still no symptoms, did FRER, thought it was BFN but noticed slight shadow of a line which darkened a little after the 10 mins. Did another FRER after work and a much more obvious line but still faint!!
10DPO No symptoms still - shadow on a FRER, beginning to think its a CP but did a superdrug test in the evening. Obvious line. Still in denial.
11DPO Gagged on DD's nappy bin, some aches in my lower tummy - Visible line on FRER

I wanted to post this as I was scrutinizing this site in my 2ww and didn't see many 'no symptoms' stories. I'm hoping for some more reassuring symptoms in the next few days but I can't deny the lines now. I have no extra CM which I had loads of in other pregnancies, no sore boobs, no tiredness.... I guess that didn't matter!!! x

Ok so we have had a few miscarriages and this will be my 5th pregnancy.
I took clomid cd 2-6, we used the persona fertility monitor and charted
We did nothing different than we had been doing, we bd whenever the mood took and made sure we did on a peak day.
cd 17 ovulation day
1dpo - nothing to report
2dpo - cats acting weird, wanting extra attention meowing and following me around
3dpo - felt like I was getting sick
4dpo - started coughing, bleeding gums
5dpo - viral chest infection started and feeling off food
6dpo - hot at night, dream of bfp and cats harassing me again bfn on ic
7dpo - faint line again on ic more bleeding gums and a break out of cold sores and mouth ulcers
8dpo - 3 faint lines but still had to squint feeling very hungry and dry cm
9dpo - faint lines again on ic's decided to take a frer and BFP!!!!

Overall I had all my classic signs from my previous pregnancies including an acne breakout and skin problems but the main symptom was the absence of PMS I had none at all.

Hi Guys,
I wanted to make this post based on the fact that if I wasn't trying to conceive, I would have written this month off as an early period. We only started trying to conceive in Sept 2012. Prior to that I had been on BC pills for about 11 years. In December I lost a early pregnancy at about 5 weeks. I had some spotting that pregnancy but nothing like this. I wasn't tracking EVERYTHING but here's the majority. (Ps Been using generic brand mucinex during ovulation. Provides me w some serious increased CM.)
0 dpo - Slight cramping.
1-3 dpo - Nothing out of norm
4 dpo - Slight nosebleed.
5-6 dpo - Nothing to report
7 dpo - Brown CM in evening
8 & 9 dpo - Bleeding with first bathroom in the morning. Not spotting. Bleeding. Toilet water was red. Early period, augh. Or implantation? Didn't lose heart. Had a feeling when it didn't get heavier something was up. Also had some pms type cramping around this time. Off and on.
10 dpo- Brown spotting, maybe a hint of red in am.
11 dpo - BFP! And brown spotting. Mainly when wiping.
After a couple of days brown disappeared completely. Tests are getting more positive. If I wasn't testing I would have written it off as a period. That's how heavy the morning 2 bleeds were. From what I've googled, "early periods" equal possible pregnancy. Sure enough, they do.

Got my BFP today super super faint at 9 DPO and hoping that it gets darker as its supposed to.

So here go the details...

Tubal reversal in 2011, miscarriages in December 2011, march 2012, August 2012, and November 2012.

Reproductive endocrinologist put me on 100 mg Clomid days 5-9, and 3DPO I started progesterone supplements 200 mg twice a day.

I have been taking prenatals for over a year along with baby aspirin. This month I took EPO from CD10 to Ovulation, and a B-complex every day. Also took guaiafenisen CD 10 to ovulation, 10 mL (200mg) 3x/day.

Clomid made me very irritable and emotional. Cervical pain and some dryness. Ovulated later than I had on Clomid previously, CD18.

Cramps every day after ovulation, headaches, back aches, extreme fatigue, and a lot of having to get up to go pee.

Just got the nerve to test in the middle of the afternoon and got a faint positive!

So excited