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Cue overwhelming shock and awe, as I'm sure this comes as such a surprise!
I'M PREGNANT!
As many of you know, I got pneumonia last October and haven't been quite right since. Over the last week or so my cough has gotten bad again, so I tested at an embarrasing 8 DPO just so I could feel comfortable taking medicine. BFN. Tested again at 9 DPO, 'cause, well, I was on a roll and I have tests to waste. BFN.
That night, I barely slept because of my coughing. When I did sleep, I had an intense dream that I woke up and got a very faint line. Then I woke up and maybe sorta got a very faint line. I take this as hard proof that I have developed magic powers.
10 DPO, 5 AM
10 DPO, 6 PM
11 DPO, 9 AM
What We Did
This was our 10th month/cycle trying, but 7th with decent timing. I temped, used OPKs, and drank green tea when I remembered. This was the first cycle that I temped vaginally, so I attributed my pretty chart to that.
On O-2, O-1, and O+1 we used preseed and did a little of this:
Then DH argued that we'd only had sex three times and that couldn't possibly be good enough. I rolled my eyes and complained a bunch.
Symptoms
I have a million symptoms, but I'm not convinced any of them are pregnancy-related. The only relevant difference was my lack of spotting. Usually I have a 10-day LP with spotting for 1-3 days before my period. I didn't think too much of it, since I have had cycles in the past when I didn't spot. Curly, however, thought this was a big deal -- and dammit, the bish was right!
How I Told DH
DH was away on a business trip all week, and he was expected to get home last night around midnight. If I'd tested positive earlier in the week I probably would have just told him on the phone; but since I got my BFP the day he was coming home, I waited.
I was going to make a little sign that said "big brother" and tie it around hoverpup's neck before I went to bed, knowing he would run and jump up on DH as soon as he came in the door. However, I was way too excited to go to sleep before he got home, so I just stayed up and told him as soon as he came in the door. Hugging ensued.
Thanks
I cannot possibly express in words how much this community has meant to me. You guys are amazing and I am so glad to have gotten to know many of you! I will leave you with this card, which I feel appropriately sums it up:
Congrats! Have fun with J today!
I love you Secret Bumpie. This totally just made my day/night/weekend! There are not enough GIFs to explain how excited I am for you.
Oh. Wait...
I <3 you!
TTC #1 Since Aug 2011 - Everyone Always Welcome Lupus/Mixed Connective Tissue Disease(2009); Hypothyroidism(2012); Endometriosis(2012) PCOS(2012); Low Progesterone + High Testosterone & DHEA(2012); HSG (Arcuate Uterus)/ SA (All Clear) August 2012 - 50mg Clomid - Appeared to be no response, but cycle ended naturally on CD44 September 2012 - 5mg Femara - 32mm Follie (Right) + Ovidrel + TI = BFN October 2012 - 5mg Femara - 14mm on CD12 turned to 23mm on CD14 + Ovidrel + TI = BFP #1 - 11/17/2012 EDD 7/25/2013 M/C 11/19/2012 @4w5d November 2012 - 5mg Femara + Trigger + TI = BFN December 2012 - Natural Cycle ending in BFP #2 - 2/4/2012 EDD 10/2013 DX Unviable Provera to induce MC 2/11/13 Cycle #13 - 3/5 - Started Vitex 1200mg Chartilicious
Congrats Raeyn!! So happy for you!
Going to miss all your GIFs in the 2ww and waiting to O threads!!
WOOOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats, Raeyn!!
So very happy for you!
tigger99:Congrats Raeyn!! So happy for you! Going to miss all your GIFs in the 2ww and waiting to O threads!!
You must keep the 2WW gifs aliiiiiive!!!!!
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