hey everyone! sorry I've been MIA. I'm completely and utterly exhausted.
Nanninoo-CONGRATS!!!! So happy and excited for you!! That is wonderful. What did your dh say?
Jannah- This was a weird month. We've been ntnp for a few months but decided to start really trying during this cycle. I did start taking maca powder before this cycle, not particularly because I thought I had a fertility issue but mostly because I had some symptoms (and have had for some time) of hypothyroidism. I decided to try the maca to see if it would regulate that, but I thought it couldn't hurt too much if it helped fertility. DH was taking it, too, though probably not long enough to have any effect. And then I thought we were out because we BD'd on CD9 and then hubby got sick on CD11. When he got sick I thought we were totally out even though I wasn't supposed to ovulate (or so I thought) until CD18. That's when I usually ovulate. Instead, I woke up on CD14 and my temp had jumped. No idea if it was just a fluke or the maca. So, in my mind I had crossed this month off because I thought we hadn't had enough bd'ing. I didn't even seriously think I could be pregnant until a little further on when I started to feel crappy. My breasts were extremely sore, more sore than ever before. And my left nipple was randomly bigger than my right. haha! I was also a bit queasy and way more tired than I thought I should have been. The only reason I tested on 11dpo was because that was my last day off before a week of work and I knew I'd be able to spend that day with DH. I was fully expecting a bfn but I definitely got the surprise of my life.
All that being said, I've been charting for 15 months in preparation for this ttc thing. My cycles at first were confusing and weird. My luteal phase was short, which I was a little concerned about. But I was able to tweak things in my diet and stuff that I guess made a difference.
Good luck on BD'ing this month!! I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed for you to get a BFP! Holiday babies!! woohoo!!!
Tatemp--keep on doing your thing. I'm a december baby...a Christmas baby, to be precise. And I realized last year that it was actually really nice. I always get to be around my family, pretty much everyone has off of work and it's a happy, jolly time of year. Don't let a potential December baby throw you. It will be magical and wonderful no matter what happens. Go for it. As it is, my baby will be due Thanksgiving day! Go figure.