Some background- I'm 36 and my husband is 41. 4 months ago in June we were pregnant after a year of trying only to find out that it was ectopic and I ended up losing my left tube :-( Furthermore while they were operating they said my right tube was "clubbed" and so they tried to unfurl it but basically said to plan for IVF because time was ticking and my eggs were aging. Financially we weren't sure if we could do that so I started charting religiously and using internet cheapie opks to make sure we made each month count. I have lengthened my luteal phase from 9 to 13 days with Vitex, B complex supplement, progesterone cream, and other vitamins. I swear by Vitex and progesterone Cream for those of you with a luteal phase defect. I got a + on Wondfo first then a FRER later today. Yay! Hope it burrowed into the right place this time!

Ovulation on CD 16 which is normal although this cycle I had way more EWCM which has usually been a problem for me. I figure my hormones must really be raging this cycle because my BBT is extremely erratic pre-o and all reproductive signs are kicking! Acne and skin issues all month which I never have.

1 DPO- Normal ovulation twinges and pain although the pains from 1-6 dpo were on both sides this month. Kind of weird and occasionally they were quite sharp. Acne still hanging around. Even had a painful one down there (sorry tmi) that surprised me that seemed to be at they're worst the day after ovulation. Lots of hormones this month I guess!

2 DPO- Same as dpo 1. Acne on face just won't seem to go away! Feeling a little more tired today but not abnormal.

3 DPO- Big time jump in BBT this morning of almost half a degree from the previous day and a full degree higher than coverline. Today was also when the first abnormal cycle symptom occurred which was a huge increase in my appetite! I was particularly tired his evening and so DH took pity and ordered cheese steaks from our favorite place. I housed my whole sub and a bag of chips which i've never done and he was sad he didn't get any of my leftovers lol.

4 DPO- BBT dropped half a degree today. Thought maybe implantation but too soon probably just fallback? Also I had copious amounts of creamy cm today-figuring all bodily fluids are go this cycle and try not to get too excited yet. Dull cramping today which usually doesn't happen until 6-8 dpo. Heartburn which is a bit abnormal. Vivid dreams start this evening and continue every evening.

5 DPO- BBT jumped right back up to 3 DPO high temp. Started to feel really hot on this day and this feeling continues. Also today I start to feel a little more emotional than my norm. Got a bout of nausea today. Got gas starting today that has stuck around...this is a symptom that is only amusing in the privacy of home lol. Dull cramping continues with occasional sharp pains on both ovaries.

6 DPO- BBT jumps a couple tenths of a degree-chart looking a bit triphasic perhaps? Today the emotional signs really kicked in. I usually don't get weepy at all so I thought maybe this was a symptom but thought maybe this was a by-product of my abnormally hormonal month I was already having.

7 DPO- BBT same although I have some lovely burping to go along with my gas-yay. My back really started to ache today in the lower area but I've been cleaning because in-laws are coming in a few days so unsure if it was a "sign". More vivid dreams, more stupid acne, more dull cramping and a sharp zing in my left breast that made me say ouch out loud and grab my boob. DH was amused.

8 DPO- BBT Same and all previous signs are still prevalent. Vivid dreams, gas, dull cramping, weepy and can't get enough to eat. Seriously I'm crushing entire plates of food and going back for seconds. Particularly fatigued today and suggest we finish watching our movie in bed. Fall asleep at 8:30 even with DH blaring TV and cat pawing at my head. Kitties seem to be clingier than normal.

9 DPO- Wake up like a lark at 5am! Full of energy and have breakfast cooked and house cleaned before DH's feet hit the floor out of bed at 7am. I felt like that scene in There's Something About Mary when Magda has the couch held up with one hand and is vacuuming under it with the other. I was full of energy ALL DAY and was cleaning until midnight when DH insisted I consider sleep as an option at some point. Got up anyways as I was restless all night and POAS and thought maybe a faint bfp on my Wondfo? Didn't wan't to get too excited as I've had 3 of those and they were all chemical pregnancies :-( Watch an old Disney movie and full on cry-this is what really made me think something was up. Being weepy was one thing but I was blubbering which I haven't done in years.

10 DPO- BBT maintaining triphasic pattern but Wondfo doesn't seem darker... boooo! This will be another chemical I am convinced but I have a MASSIVE headache and so try to stay patient and wait 4 hours to test. Test Wondfo in 4 hours and it's a non-squinter within the time frame. 10 minutes later it was dark enough to see across the room. I text DH to pick up a pack of FRER's as it was time to get out the big guns. $ more hours later and another boo-hoo session over a commercial I am staring at a light but definitely there line on my FRER :-)

Looking back the whole cycle was significantly different from previous cycles. Hormones seemed to be fully functioning this month and geared up ready to go. Post-o signs that really stick out are huge appetite and blubbering crying sessions. Also with both this pregnancy and my ectopic I started getting up really early 9 dpo and on. Cats won't leave me alone either which is another interesting note from both pregnancy cycles. Now I will be curious if all goes well if I ovulated twice or two eggs a day apart. My bbt chart and ovaries say yes but only a scan will tell! Good luck to everyone ttc and keep the faith as I am fertility handicapped but managed to get to this point and should give hope to others hopefully!

Just a short history of my TTC journey. After trying for a year with no luck I was scheduled a laproscopy after having a hysteropingagram and no dye being able to go through my tubes. After my lap they told me that I only had one working ovary. My bf got tested and had a low sperm count with good mobility. After 5 more months of trying out doctor prescribed us 50mg of clomid used on cycle day 5-9.

Ovulated on November 13th.
BD day of ovulation and day after using preseed.

I had absolutely no pregnancy symptoms until 13dpo where I was u able to sleep on my stomach because my boobs hurt. 15dpo was expected period (I have a long cycle) I tested and a BFP with a clear blue hpt

I am thrilled and so surprised how quickly the clomid worked for us!

Baby to be expected due date is August 2nd 2014 :D

I was diagnosed in sept 2012 w/ endo. I am 30 yrs old. Had the symptoms my whole life and everyone said it was normal. So I was on depo for 10 years as that helped with the symptoms. I heard that could take a while to get out of your system so switched to bc pills for about 6 months and they got too costly, so got the mirena IUD put in. Did fine on that for about 4 years and then started bleeding, couldn't walk, and had to have surgery. After surgery I could walk again, was able to move about but within a few weeks the pain got bad again. Tried the IUD plus different combos of bc pills and they didn't help with the pain. I wanted to finish school and since depo worked before, I got that shot april 9 2013 while my iud was still in. It stopped the bleeding but not the pain. I couldn't continue with school due to the pain, and decided in April that we would get the IUD out July 13 2013 when the depo shot wore off. I had af the whole month of july (11-25 27-31). In aug I had 3 days of spotting (2nd, 5th, 16th). Then started a normal cycle sept 1-6 af. oct af 2nd-5th. oct 31st -nov 5th af. should have ovulated around 11-16th. started having sex every day 5 days prior to ovulation since the sperm can live for 5 days. Then was in too much pain and did it every other day through 18th. Got a BFP on black friday. beta levels were good and have an ultrasound scheduled for 12-10-13 to make sure its not ectopic. Since the beta levels were fine, I don't really think I need to worry. Good luck to you all. Keep in mind that, although it is different for everyone, my pain has increased substantially and I may go on short term disability leave from work if it continues. If anyone has any good books for prego people w/ endo or any websites, please let me know cuz I would really like to know when I can expect the pain to start diminishing and what is normal and what is not.

At 23 years, young and happily married for a year we started TTC... after a year we acknowledged the fact that we needed help! It wasn't easy since I was young and they wouldn't listen to us, but I was soooo sure that something was terribly wrong. After 6 months of visiting different doctors we were told I had a severe endometriosis but since I was young I should still try to conceive naturally. 4 months later the pain was so big I had a 4 hour lap!!!! I had terrible damage inside every imaginable reproductive organ and everything around them! We were immediately started on stims.
We had 3 stim rounds - BFN in each of them
then I got cysts so I had to wait again!
We had then 3 rounds IUI - BFNs again
After a 6 month wait we finally decided to try IVF. I was 26 and my DH 30. We finally got our BFP!!!!!!!
I delivered a healthy 39 week boy who is 9 now.
When he was 10 months and I was breastfeeding only once a day we learnt we were pregnant again! 2 BFP and naturally! Best surprise ever
11 months later I was pregnant again but had a miscarriage. 1 month after the m/c I got pregnant again naturally! My 3rd boy is now nearly 6
2 years 4 months later we tried for a girl, and then she came, the first month we tried we got a BFP. She is 3 and half.
I was breastfeeding 6 times a day and she was 6 when we learned I was pregnant for the 5th time! Me 5th girl is 27 months now and we have a huge huge family.
I was recently diagnosed, at 35, with DOR do to my severe endo. So, what I'm trying to tell you is that it's never too early and you're never too young to take care of fertility issues since our fertility spam is really SHORT and reproductive organs are so easily damaged. But I'm also willing to let you all know that its always possible, it may look terribly depressing (and it is)...BUT, you can have a BFP!!! Baby dust to you all struggling with endo!

Hi Everyone,

I can't believe I am here writing my BFP story. I pray you will all be able to write one as well. I was diagnosed by laparoscopy with Stage 2 endo in July. I also found out my AMH was 0.16. After 3 failed IUIs, my husband and I decided to move onto IVF. Thankfully, our insurance covers the first four.

After weeks of meds, I wound up with two eggs (I used to say ONLY two eggs, but I realized two is better than one or none!) Thankfully, through prayer, both eggs fertilized and grew nicely. Both were transferred on 12/14/13. My husband and I found out today, 12/26/13, that we are pregnant! We could have twins, but of course would be happy with whatever God's plan for us is.

Please do not give up hope. My Dr. was going to cancel my cycle because of my poor response and I'm so glad he didn't. You just need to pray and have faith. Read Jeremiah 29:11, Philippians 4:6-7, Proverbs 3:5 and Matthew 10:27. These verses really helped me. I did ask for a lot of prayer and God has generously given us a miracle! You need to remember that things happen on His time and not ours. I used to think I could control getting pregnant - temping, charting, OPK, etc. All I had to do was leave it up to God and give it all to Him.

We can't see the big picture. I know someone who had to go through three IVFs. I'm sure her heart was breaking during the first two, and now she has two beautiful twins. She sees God's plan now. Don't give up hope. I never thought I'd see a positive pregnancy test. Just keep praying! Thinking of you all and hoping you will be able to join me in writing a BFP story soon :)

I have been reading these BFP stories and they have given me hope in my time of sadness and depression. Thank you ladies.
I am 27 and for the most part had irregular and painful periods. I went on bc pills to regularize it and reduce extreme cramps. It worked but my cycles kept getting shorter and shorter, so I came off. No bc pills, regular periods but no pregnancy.
In total, I was actively trying to conceive for five years, in the latter part of the third year of trying, I was sent for an HSG. It was discovered that my right tube was blocked as the dye couldn’t pass through (the examination was very painful at this point). So I was scheduled for a lap surgery in the year of 2012. It was successful and I decided that I would wait a year to try again, because I wanted to finish up grad school. I restarted in March of 2013 and I kept getting negatives. So I went back to my gynae for a checkup, where he scheduled me for another HSG. Surprisingly, it wasn’t as painful as the first time, I figured because my tubes were clear. The dye went through and I was diagnosed as NORMAL. I brought the results to my gynae and he said “well it seems you may not be ovulating the way you should” so he prescribed clomid 50 on cycle day 2-6.
AF came December 22 (but DH was a little disappointed on Christmas night) and I started clomid on the 23, I was in high spirits (couldn’t wait for the days to count down and be gone with). I was feeling extremely happy when the week ran off, then came some serious headaches, extremely high body temp (not ovulation), crazy dreams. Ovulated on January 3, 2014, BD every night from Dec 30 til Jan 2, DH was tired, so he rested and we BD on the 5th. I started getting paranoid, though I knew that a male’s sperm can last for up to five days inside. Then here come cramps and more weird dreams. I didn’t log my symptoms (thought it would be bad luck, but I mentally kept a log). So this is what I mentally recorded:
1-3 DPO Felt normal but felt like I pulled a muscle in my lower abdomen
4 DPO Cramping (thought crap! AF is out to get me early this month….started to worry that clomid had changed my somewhat normal cycle)
5 DPO Extreme cramping and couldn’t sleep on my sides and DH really worried.
6 DPO Severe cramping thought that AF was coming for sure (felt like my first menstrual period).
7 DPO Extreme headache, severe cramping, tender boobs, extremely tired (definitely not me, I’m like an energizer bunny) and angry at DH (again not me).
8 DPO Extreme cramping, headache subsides, tired, bloated (thinking yup definitely AF, but praying it wasn’t)
9 DPO Same as 8DPO but decided to do a home pregnancy test BFN (:-( was definitely thinking I had missed my chance and would have to go again the next month)
10- 13 DPO Same as 8DPO and decided not to test again and just wait for AF take over (extremely depressed, couldn’t even find the courage to read any more BFP stories).
That night I prayed even harder for a New Year’s and birthday gift that I longed for.
14 DPO (Jan 17, 2014) Extreme cramping, bloated and decided to do a home pregnancy test again (though I said I wouldn’t).
Watched as the control line came up and no test line, I burst into tears asking God why this again…….then, is that a line, a very faint test line? I decided not to read into it. I showered for work and after showering I looked again. It was definitely a faint line, so I thought to myself what a weird, twisted joke if the test was invalid. I went through work with the faint line on my mind. Later that evening I grabbed about five more pregnancy tests and headed home. I made sure I skipped a few times I had to go. Sure enough when I reached home and did the first one, the line was still faint but darker…..yup confirmed it my BFP!!!!!!!
Did two the next day, one in the morning and one in the evening and was praying the whole time not to see the negative that I am used to. It’s now the 19th of January and my last test lines have gotten darker. It feels so good and God answered my prayer when I least expected it. I’m due for an appointment on Tues January 21 for my blood test to officially confirm that I am indeed on my way to becoming a mummy :-)I will definitely keep you all posted.
To each and every one trying to get their BFP, there are going to be times when you’re really depressed and you feel you are the only one out there not getting the chance to carry a baby while everyone else is having babies, but God will give you yours in due time. You have to become strong, be patient and be positive. It happened for me on the first try with clomid and DH and I are beyond happiness. KEEP TRYING ladies!!!!! I hope my little bean sticks and BABY DUST TO ALL!!!!!!

P.S. Sorry for such a long BFP story but I wanted to share everything and I want to read more BFP stories.

Yesterday was the best day of my life. TTC for 14 long months with no luck. Until a wet and dreary Monday morning turned into a day I will never forget.

Beyond happy to be sharing my story and wish all of you all the luck in the world with your journey. It can feel so lonely at times, the not knowing if it will ever happen can drive you mad. It helped me to know that I was in the company of TWW friends. Sorry this is long - hope it doesn't bore you!

Me, 33, always had brown spotting from CD22 to CD29 followed by AF. FSH 9 ("borderline high"), AMH 9.4. Him, 33, two SAs low motility on one, the other was fine. Love of my life since 1995 (we sat next to each other in maths). No prior pregnancies.

Started TTC Dec 2012. Tried for six months and nothing, so spent the next 6 months having blood tests, HSG etc and trying to get a referral to the Assisted Conception Unit. No one (GP, nurses etc) were concerned about my spotting. Finally got to see a consultant in Nov 2013 and he listened about my spotting and immediately said 'that's not normal'. He booked me in for a laparoscopy and hysteroscopy. Operated on 19th Dec (CD20), 2 and a half hours spent treating severe endo - including on the surface of both ovaries. Doc hopeful I'd conceive naturally within 4-6 months. That hope made me cry because it gave me mine back.

We started trying again as soon as my next ovulation time came around. My CD dates were a bit off because I bled quite a bit after surgery and this went on through my next AF. I counted 28th Dec as CD1. Things that were different this month: didn't notice my usual EWCM, nipples didn't get sore around O day, boobs didn't feel fuller until much later in my cycle.

BFP by TIG
CD1-20
- How long did it take for a BFP after laparoscopy & treatment for severe endo?
- Endo on ovary surfaces and effect on ovulation
- Pregnant after endo treatment
- Window for pregnancy following endo diathermal ablation

And so on.

CD 22
[Well, no spotting - this is good news! The treatment must have worked! When will I O next cycle?]

CD 24
- Metal taste in mouth and pregnancy
[I'm wondering about this but have had it before]
BFN on Boots own test.

CD27
- Sore side boobs and pregnancy
BFN on CB Digital with conception indicator.
[Ahh man. I'm out. This is meant to pick up 4 days before AF is due.. I'm thinking AF is due tomorrow or the next day]

CD28
- Can endo treatment cause periods to stop?
- Can endo treatment stop ovulation?
[Where is AF?! Hubby buys more tests on my request and I say I'll test in a couple of days to avoid that too familiar disappointment. My cycles have been longer than this.]

CD 29
- Periods stopping after endo treatment?
- Can endo treatment affect periods?
[Panicking - is this is another set back!]
- Causes of anovulation
[Test and get what I think is a BFP squinter!!! Don't wake hubby as can't get excited over what looks like a smudge! Test again, defo some sort of shadow]
- Sensitivity of Sainsbury's pregnancy tests?
- Evap lines on blue line pregnancy tests
- False positives on Sainsbury pregnancy tests
[Buy FRER and a pot to pee in. Test in work toilet. There's definitely a faint line!]
- First Response sensitivity
- Expected due dates if LMP was 28th Dec 2013
[Get home and test on another CB Digi - BFP 1-2 weeks!! Instigate playful argument about whose turn it is to cook. Mine apparently. 'But how will I grow baby with no dinner?'. I handed him the test and we laughed and cried a little bit.

And here we are. Happy, scared, still Googling everything, hoping and praying our baby stays put. Enjoying our BFP and taking things one day at a time.

Baby dust to you all :) Don't give up.

Hi all, I have been reading through this website for almost a year and half now. This website has been giving me support and courage to hang in there and has given inspiration with numerous stories. This website is really helped in so many ways. thanks to all the ladies :))

So here goes my story, I have had one laparoscopy and two hysteroscopy before we started trying.
1st IVF cycle -retrieved 14 eggs, 6 mature, all of them fertilized naturally and 2 of them made it to day 5 and only one blast was transferred and one frozen. Tested - BFN
1st frozen embryo transfer - turned out negative (medicated cycle LUPRON, estrogen patches and progesterone injections )

2nd IVF cycle - retrieved 30 eggs, 11 of them mature, 4 made it to day 5, One blast was transferred and 3 frozen. - Tested BFN
2nd Frozen embryo transfer - thawed 3 embryos to get two good embryos to transfer. Prayed to God day in and day out! (this cycle was a natural cycle, no medicines except progesterone oral tablet) My Doctor also did endometrial biopsy , because it is believed that it would help with embryo implantation. which worked out perfect for me.

I tested on 6dp5dt and saw two lines show up immediately :)) I was in tears and so was my husband :)))

only symptoms I had was
1)Back ache every now and then
2)5dp5dt I was feeling a little nausea by the end of the day
3)Otherwise I was feeling like my periods are going to start any moment.

I have blood test scheduled this friday. Hope HCG doubles every 2 days :))
You just have to believe from within. It will eventually happen to you as well. Loads of “baby dust” to all.

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

I honestly cannot believe after four years of trying to conceive I am finally able to post here! When we first started trying I got pregnant right away and miscarried at eight weeks, after that, I have not been able to get pregnant. Two years ago we started seeing an RE, sporadically as we moved several times and I kept having to switch doctors. In December of last year I was diagnosed with diminished ovarian reserve and was told I would not be able to get pregnant without IVF. We did a laparoscopy surgery mid January to remove scar tissue and polyps on my uterus. We were saving our money and planning IVF for June and decided we would just try naturally for the next few months. I got a two day period a few days after my laparoscopy and ovulated 12 days later. Today at 9dpo, a positive pregnancy test! It's light, but definitely there and definitely pink! I am a nervous wreck and praying that this one will stick! After hoping and praying for so many years it is unbelievable to see two lines.

Symptoms so far: started at six days past ovulation:

Sore throat, cramping, tired feeling, insomnia, headache, some nausea today after eating breakfast. That's it so far!

I truly hope everyone that is struggling to conceive gets their BFP one day!

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!

My husband and I conceived our first born 3 years ago without much trouble. 3 months after stopping birth control pill I was pregnant so 18 months ago when we decided to try again for bub number 2 I didn't think it would be difficult.
I was wrong. I've always had a longer cycle of about 6 weeks and we are getting older. I heard that if you don't conceive after 6 months from 35 (i'm 36 & hubby is 38) onwards you should seek help. So of to the gp I went and that was just the beginning of the waiting game.
It took 4 months to get a referral to a gynae then we had to do 3 tracking cycles which showed I ovualte late. We then tried two rounds of clomid which made my uterine lining too thin for implantation.
After a break for christmas and waiting again I had a lap & dye to check for any tube blockages and other possible problems and got the all clear but the dr confirmed, as she had expected, PCOS. I had to wait again before we could start the next step which was low dose gonadotropin injections & timed intercourse. The first one failed due to a thin lining but here we are with a BFP after our second round.
I've had so many let downs in the two week wait when I thought it had happened but it hadn't I didn't want to get my hopes up. I had been taking a hpt to prep myself for another fail but a faint line appeared. I still wasn't convinced as I had a trigger shot to induce ovulation and this contains hcg so can give a false positive but the following day (12 dpo) it was still positive and darker than before. I went for blood that day which confirmed I'm pregnant!
I really didn't have any pregnancy symptoms but I noticed that I wasn't getting salt cravings or higher sex drive like I usually do before a period so to those without any signs there is still hope!
The month I got pregnant I used everything. Presseed lube, evening primrose oil and cough syrup to thin mucus, no caffeine, Vitamin E to boost lining and I tried to have fruit and veg at every meal especially green leafy veggies. Who knows what did it in the end but I'm just so happy we finally made it here. I'm hoping and praying that the next 9 months goes smoothly.

To all those who have lost hope, I've had three laporoscopies for Endo with the last (one year ago) finding multiple cysts on my ovaries.

We have been carefree for four years and actively trying for two and a half and were on the public wait list for IVF after giving up any chance of falling naturally.

In hindsight I guess there were a few symptoms early on. I had one day where I was EXTREMELY gassy - like to the point that I no longer wanted to be around myself! Luckily I was working alone!

Then I had what I now know to be implantation bleeding which at the time looked more like pre-menstrual spotting, like a light brown discharge, only it didn't continue past that day. I was and have been since about 4 weeks feeling dizzy every time I stand up and need to pee ALL the time. With that I'm mega thirsty all the time too which is new for me.

People commented that I was moodier than usual at 4 weeks and I had a day of teenage-like acne.

I didn't find out till 5 weeks though. I only tested to confirm my period was on it's way as my pre-menstrual breast cyst had flared up and I had a pregnancy test leftover from my ttc days.

Such a shock! Now 5w 4d. No symptoms other than slightly PMS feeling boobs now and then, frequent peeing and dizziness. Not a hint of nausea though but it's early days.

Anyway - good luck ladies - we are just in disbelief after all the pain of trying. Our first BFP after all these years!

I'm writing this to hopefully give hope..
After trying for nearly 2 years for my second child and a rather painful laparoscopy at Xmas 2013 I got my BFP this morning.
My symptoms are as follows
No painful boobs ( this is strange for me )
Very tired
Metal taste once while eating popcorn at the cinema
Nausea on & off

Due on today usual 28 day cycle but I just knew something was off
So happy baby dust for everyone in their two week wait

My husband and I were high school sweethearts and knew from day 1 we wanted a family together. After over 6 years of ttc, 5 miscarriages, numerous doctors appointments and testing, different medications, and surgery, Im 19 weeks 4 days pregnant with 3 girls. The pregnancy started out as quadruplets but we lost 1 around 9 weeks. Thankfully our 3 girls are growing right on track and we couldnt be happier! Never give up on your dreams =)

Omg where do I start. Well I been TTC for 4 years now. I just got married and now more than ever ready to have a baby. Well I found a Dr an had a laparoscopy to remove scar tissue an unblock left tube. Blue dye confirmed both tubes open. Dr said its time to start trying. That was 02/18/14. AF came 02/22/14 so after we got busy. i ovulated 03/08/14. I ordered early pregnancy test to test 7 to 10 dpo. Tested 03/16. Bfn also 3/18 bfn. So i decided to wait until after af is missed. Tomorrow is the day af is suppose to come. Praying for a bfp in the am. Finger crossed. Its been a long road for me. Im very anxious to test today because ive been having a lot of symptoms. Sore boobs, wanting a lot of pickles, cant get full. Bloated feeling heavy in abdominal area. Tired, very moody.Omg i hope I'm preggers..

So this month I used opk's and Preseed. We have been trying to conceive #4 for almost 2 years. Turns out I was ovulating a lot earlier then I thought. Here's my cycle this month:

CD's 1-5 period
CD's 6-8 uneventful
CD 9- NEG opk - Bd'd anyway EWCM
CD 10 VERY POS opk Bd'd again I woke up with water retention and sore bbs
CD 11 -Water retention again, sore bbs, sore throat, kinda stuffy nose, tired, dizzy spell this afternoon (odd) achey abs and my uterus felt almost painful when I flopped down on the couch tonight. I think this was O day!!
CD 12 - Super sore bbs, tired and crampy
CD 13 - Sore bbs
CD 14 - Stuffy nose, sore bbs, woke up with a headache(odd) little bit of a sore throat
CD 15 - Stuffy nose, sore bbs, tired
CD 16 - Super sore bbs on the sides and tops of them, had a very vivd dream, tired and very moody
CD 17 - Super stuffy nose, lower abdomen cramps, tired, sore bbs on sides, big glob of creamy lotion like cm that night, very low odd cramps all day
CD 18 - Very twingey and crampy down low, lotion like cm, uterus almost feels like its moving, tired, totally stuffed up nose, really sore bbs on the sides again today, peeing more, another big glob of cm in the early evening, very crampy
CD's 19-20 - tired, slightly crampy off and on, moody
CD 21- POAS two actually the first was an opk which was very positive and then later that day an Hpt, very faint squinter of a positive.
CD 22 - POAS again and got a darker BFP!!!
CD 23- in shock!!! LOL!! So happy!!! But stll in shock!
CD 24 - take another hpt, BFP again!! HAPPY!!!

So I just wanted to take the time to share my cycle this month as is wasn't really that different for me then most. My advice to anyone ttc is buy a good opk kit like First Response (that's what I used) and as soon as you start getting lines on them start Bd'ing. It's important to have sperm up there waiting when the egg is released. Especially in my situation where I was ovulating earlier then I thought. And on a side note my opk that I took the same day as I got my first positive was a very dark opk (positive) and the pregnancy test was a squinter but positive none the less (barely). So for all you people out there that say that you can't use opk's to test for pregnancy, I believe my cycle this month proves you can! :) Baby dust to all ttc! I know your heartache and frustration. Please hang in there, it will be worth the wait. :)

As I am writing, I can't believe I am actually writing a BFP story. I've read thousands on this site, always dreaming of the day I'd get to write one. And now I'm actually doing it and it feels so strange.

My husband and I have been trying for 6 years. After years of testing and procedures and thousands of dollars, we found out we'd need IVF because of my husband's sperm. Low count, motility, and morphology.

This was in January. We were devastated because we can't afford IVF, but relieved we finally had an answer.

We decided to focus our efforts somewhere else, so I decided to enroll to finish my master's and my husband his Bachelor's. We figured we'd save for the next 2 years and wait to do invitro.

I decided while we were waiting we could try Fertilaid for Men. Couldn't hurt, right?

He was on it for 2 weeks when I ovulated, so we didn't think it could ever work, but we did it one time during my fertile period. I almost fainted when I saw those 2 pink lines. The only reason I took the test was because we were going to have drinks for my husbands birthday. I was 13dpo. Still in disbelief.

I've had no symptoms so far, sorry ladies. However, that is a symptom for me. Generally my boobs hurt from ovulation to AF, but they're not sore at all.

Now I just hope for a very healthy next 8 months!!

Married for 8yrs, always hoping for a surprise, but after 3yrs of traveling and living life, we needed to focus on starting our own family. Downloaded tons of apps, OPK's, bbt,read books, and of course the worst of them all, Google! Nothing! Making the call to the RE was hard, but nothing could have prepared me for what was going to happen next. 6 rounds of clomid, negative... Onto IVF, because we're candidates... My AMH was 1.4(2011).
Transferred (2) 3day embryos, at 7wks ended up in the ER with an ectopic. 5 days later, miscarried my second angel. Had a lap salpingectomy and after a 6month break, onto to round 2.
Retrieved 9 eggs, 9 fertilized! 8 made it to 5day blasts! 1 transferred, 7 frozen! Onto the good stuff!
1-3dp5dt no symptoms
4dp5dt, some mild cramping, felt like period was coming. This was by far the strongest of them all, but it wasn't like the pains I had during my ectopic...Very nervous, but no spotting. No trouble falling asleep, but waking up way to early...
6dp5dt more cramping, but it's more gas than anything! Progesterone?
7dp5dt feeling foggy start getting a headache- I never get headaches??? Drinking my coconut and electrolyte water- so strange???
8dp5dt, more cramping, but it comes and goes...
9dp5dt, headaches again?! Some cramping... Craving pizza... Yeah I like pizza, but I never crave it!
10dp5dt, BFP!!!! Beta is 523!!!!
I did 1year of Accupuncture... Prenatals, iron, and recently getting treatment from a chiropractor. Tilted uterus, and had endometriosis which was confirmed after 1st retrieval...

First off, I am OVER THE MOON about this BFP!!! Holy guacamole!!! I had such WEIRD symptoms, and felt like even if just a few people see this, and feel better. Then I have paid it forward. I have read countless BFP stories, and I really hope this one makes your TWW a little less excruciating.

I didn't know when I ovulated this month. I wasn't using OPKs. I had just had my Mirena IUD out maybe 3 weeks previously! Either way, I used an ovulation calculator. As luck would have it when the day came around I felt like I wasn't ovulating AT ALL!!! I still BD anyway. About a week later I had every single sign of ovulation. So, just in case.... we BD away for a few days.

SYMPTOM PATROL:
The weirdest thing happened. After that ovulation day... I just knew. It was as if I was doubting myself, but really. I knew!! My first symptom was that I had this tingling sensation where my right ovary would be! It was like I could feel the blood moving. That went on for a few days. Then I was SOOOOO hungry right when I woke up, which never happens. Right after that my sense of smell started getting better. Then a turn for the worse.... I broke out. I really felt uneasy about this, except it was a HORRIBLE break out. Which I also never get. By the next day I started having cramps, and I was SURE af was coming!!! I wrote an entire post about how I knew I was out. I kept going to the bathroom. I just was waiting and waiting for it! After a few more days I got these pains in my back, and I went to the bathroom thinking "this is it! AF is here". When I got there. It was a glob of creamy white lotion type of CM. This was when I started to get excited!! Then I was one day late for my period. Got a BFN. Thought I was out AGAIN. 2 days late, and started to realize if I ovulated late then my period would be late. That night I took two blue dye tests, and they were faintttt. Sense they were blue I figured I was tricking myself. I went to get some $tree tests. Took one, and a big BFN. I threw it on the table and called it good. The next morning with FMU I took another $tree after about 30 secs it looked as if it was a BFN. I was discouraged, and heartbroken. I left the test, and pee out. After awhile I remembered I left my pee out. I went back in, and there was a BLAZING positive!!! I started screaming and jumping. I got another test, and with the same FMU did it. Right away another BLAZING BFP. I ran to get a frer and another BLAZING bfp! That day it was confirmed by a blood test, and has only been getting darker!! Later I realized that BFN $tree test was actually positive! I just didn't see it! I wouldn't say check them after the time limit, but let the test sit for a bit! Don't be impatient like me!

You're not out until that witch shows up!!! Sometimes pregnancy symptoms are just like AF but worse!! Keep positive. Try to remember this will come right when it's meant to, and try to focus on the things you DO have! I hope this helps ladies!!

One other thing.... I only have ONE FALLOPIAN TUBE!!!! Have hope!!!