Our TTC journey so far..

After much thought, I decided to create this blog to record this TTC journey. When we first started trying I knew deep down it was going to take some time, but like everyone, I hoped we would be some of the lucky few that get pregnant their first try.

The first cycle looked promising. I tested (with a blue dye) and I could swear I saw a line. Even my DH thought he saw a line too. But the next day AF arrived and I knew it was over.

The second cycle I tried to relax and thought maybe if I didn't chart or do OPK's it would happen on it's own. Nope. Wrong again.

The third cycle was a HUGE let down. I officially became a POAS addict. Thank heavens for $ store test.. they help feed my addiction without being too costly. All the $ store test were negative, but I was also testing early. I had no signs of AF, and on the day AF was due I tested with a FRER. BFN! The next day I was still late, tested again. BFN again. I took a test every morning with FMU for about 4 days. My doctor ordered a quantitative hCG test.. the next morning the nurse called to say my numbers were less then 2 -- which is a BIG BIG BIG fat negative! I was hoping I would have at least a 5, anything I could obsess over. Once I got my results back I knew it was over for that month. A few days later AF arrived. I guess I must have ovulated late.

After such an emotionally hard cycle, I decided to start charting again, and this time I bought a BBT and started temping.

I am now currently on cycle 4. I got a positive OPK on CD 14 along with a big drop in my temps. CD 15 my OPK was negative and my temps went up. They have stayed up since then. On CD 19 (4 DPO) my temp dropped. It went from 97.78 to 97.29. I am *thinking* maybe (if I am pregnant this cycle) that was my implantation date. Although it's more common to have implantation between 6-10 DPO, it is still very possible to have implantation 4 DPO. Also on CD 19 I had A LOT of C-CM! Today (CD 20) I still have a lot of C-CM and I have really bad backache. Almost like the backache I get about 12 hours before AF arrives. But AF is not due to arrive for another 9+ days.

Maybe I am over analyzing these "symptoms" because I desperately want to see a BFP this cycle.. but I really hope this is it for me.

I really enjoying charting my temps, along with using OPKs. It's amazing to be this in touch with your own body!

Here is my chart, for those of you that understand charting... http://www.fertilityfriend.com/home/24d59a

xoxo,

TTC #2