Anyone TTC #1 and 30 or older?

[Angel5000]

Sorry I haven't been on very regularly. After finishing my Masters presentation I really have done not much except sleep and do some yard work and try to relax the last few days, and haven't been on BnB a lot. I don't know why I just have been feeling overwhelmed, but I have found i get that way a few days before my weekly appointment each week.

Etis -I replied in another thread, but .... I can't get a good look in the original picture but when I invert on my phone I feel like I can see something very faint. Does it have color IRL? I say try again tomorrow, but I really want to say try again tonight. I am a very bad influence on the POAS addicts. LoL!! However, from my experience on all 3 of my BFPs the morning test was blank while the evening test (on a 3-4 hour hold) had a faint line, so I can't help but encourage.

Gagrl - I got some random EWcm 7-9DPO. It was mixed with creamy and so I marked it as creamy on my chart but noted there was some EW in my notes because it only happened the one time. FX this is a good sign. When will you test again?


AFM - I had my 8w appointment yesterday. Bean is measuring at 8w+3 (I was 8w+1 so a little ahead, yay!) and OMG it actually is beginning to look like a baby! I could clearly see the heart beating this time, and I COULD HEAR IT! I will admit I came very close to crying. Steady, strong heartbeat at 166. This is beginning to actually feel real. I feel so reassured.

 

[mrs unicorn]

Angel I am literally bursting with happiness for you! A gorgeous scan and so pleased all is looking good. It sounds like you are finding ways to cope with the anxiety which is great!

Etis - I think I see a shadow on that BUT I feel like I always see shadows on mine (I've decided to not get anymore as it stresses me out!) Are you going to keep on testing or wait a bit?

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Sorry I haven't been on very regularly. After finishing my Masters presentation I really have done not much except sleep and do some yard work and try to relax the last few days, and haven't been on BnB a lot. I don't know why I just have been feeling overwhelmed, but I have found i get that way a few days before my weekly appointment each week.

Etis -I replied in another thread, but .... I can't get a good look in the original picture but when I invert on my phone I feel like I can see something very faint. Does it have color IRL? I say try again tomorrow, but I really want to say try again tonight. I am a very bad influence on the POAS addicts. LoL!! However, from my experience on all 3 of my BFPs the morning test was blank while the evening test (on a 3-4 hour hold) had a faint line, so I can't help but encourage.

Gagrl - I got some random EWcm 7-9DPO. It was mixed with creamy and so I marked it as creamy on my chart but noted there was some EW in my notes because it only happened the one time. FX this is a good sign. When will you test again?


AFM - I had my 8w appointment yesterday. Bean is measuring at 8w+3 (I was 8w+1 so a little ahead, yay!) and OMG it actually is beginning to look like a baby! I could clearly see the heart beating this time, and I COULD HEAR IT! I will admit I came very close to crying. Steady, strong heartbeat at 166. This is beginning to actually feel real. I feel so reassured.

Angel I saw your picture and started smiling. I'm so incredibly happy for you.

I tested this morning with a bfn so unless AF doesn't come Saturday I'm not testing again.

 

[Etisgonnab]

Angel your scan is so precious!!! OMG definitely looking like a little baby in there! How exciting. I'm so excited for you.

Gagirl: your temps have stayed up so maybe there's still a chance? Fx for you!

AFM: When I tilt the strip a certain way is when I think I see something. It's really really hard to capture in the photo and even IRL I go back and forth as to whether I'm seeing anything or just "seeing" something that isn't there. What I think I might see isn't a color per se because it is so incredibly faint. It just looks like an ever so faint darkness. I've got a bunch of wondfo strips, so I'll probably go test happy for the next couple of days cuz why not? I probably have at least 20 of them kicking around. Will keep you all posted. Not trying to get my hopes up too much but of course that's impossible cuz now all I want to do is test again lol. Either way, AF is due in a few days so I'll know for sure relatively soon one way or another. Fx!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Gagrl - your temps do look good like etis said but I know I feel I'm out if I don't see anything by 11dpo (unfortunately I've been right so far) Fx af stays away for you. X

Etis - I don't want to encourage the POAS craziness but you could always try a FRER? ICs can mess with your head!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Unicorn and Etis- I guess we will see.. I'm not expecting too much. We'll see how my temps are tomorrow.

 

[Etisgonnab]

Okay I'm definitely rapidly turning into a poas addict. Tested again and now do think I can see something. Am I losing it? Lol

 

[mrs unicorn]

Yes I can see it but that whole section is pink so can't tell if it's pink or a shadow!! What does it look like IRL?

 

[Angel5000]

I def see that like but the whole section is pink so it's hard to be clear no inverted and could see a clear line. Take another pic when it's dry and post again!

Omg I'm so excited!!

 

[Etisgonnab]

Waited for it to fully dry and O.M.G. No squinting needed there is definitely a line!!!!!! Holy crap I am freaking out!!!!

 

[mrs unicorn]

Yyyeeessssssss! Congratulations that's a bfp!!!

 

[Etisgonnab]

Yyyeeessssssss! Congratulations that's a bfp!!!

OMG I can't believe it! I also can't believe I have to sit here at work all day when all I want to do is run to the pharmacy and buy a million FRERs and test all night long

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Etis.. Omg omg omg thats a BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Angel5000]

OMG OMG OMG!!!!! That's a positive!!!!!

I can't wait til you take a FRER!!!! I need so much line porn!

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

Ok.. Now I'm even more confused.. I went to the bathroom feeling like AF hit me but it's ewcm again...wth is my body doing.

 

[Etisgonnab]

I will definitely update you all with my tests later today....AH I'm not going to be home until so late tonight I can't stand it!! OMG it figures I have an appointment with a trainer to work out today after work that I already canceled on yesterday cuz I had a migraine...I was trying to get back in shape to help with ttc

gagirl: I've heard both positive and negative from ewcm before AF. The only answer seems to be is that it's natural with hormone changes which are going to happen regardless. Just wait another day and test again maybe?

 

[Gagrlinpitt]

I will definitely update you all with my tests later today....AH I'm not going to be home until so late tonight I can't stand it!! OMG it figures I have an appointment with a trainer to work out today after work that I already canceled on yesterday cuz I had a migraine...I was trying to get back in shape to help with ttc

gagirl: I've heard both positive and negative from ewcm before AF. The only answer seems to be is that it's natural with hormone changes which are going to happen regardless. Just wait another day and test again maybe?

Depending on temps temps maybe I'll try again.

 

[Jezika]

Etis - Oh my goodness, congraaaaats! Must feel surreal! But what a beautiful line

Gag - Out of my two BFPs, I've never had one as early as 10DPO (on wondfos), so I wouldn't worry just yet. Fx for you!

Angel - What a beautiful mini-baby! I can imagine just how reassured you are. Also, you must be relieved to get your MA presentation out of the way. I'm super envious. I'm relying on other people to extract my various pieces of data that I collected, but it looks like that won't happen till I'm back from my holiday on July 8th, which means I'd have less than three weeks to analyze my data and write up the results, conclusion and discussion before submitting. Clearly never going to happen, so I'm stressed out about that.

AFM, not sure if I mentioned how I had spotting that stopped a little before my 12-week scan, which was fine... well, it came back afterwards, so obviously I was anxious again. I don't have another scan till 19 weeks, but my first midwife appt is tomorrow and I'm hoping they'll let me hear the heartbeat via doppler. I thought I'd be less worried and more accepting by now, but it's still hard.

Hope you're all well

 

[Angel5000]

Jezika - if you tell your midwife about the sporting hopefully they'll do a scan and let you hear heartbeat. If not can you request another scan Bc of the spotting? I know my situation is different but my dr has said that with any spotting at all to call and they'll do a scan to check and alleviate my stress.

 

[Jezika]

That's nice of them! I mentioned my spotting to a couple of doctors and they don't seem concerned unless I have accompanying cramping or I bleed a significant amount of red. So far there's been a bit of red and mostly brown, but it's still quite scant. Seems to be okay at the moment, but even at its worst I don't need liners or anything because it only happens when I wipe after going to the washroom. I guess I also didn't seem too anxious about it when I mentioned it. I'm hoping that if the scan was fine after 2.5 weeks of spotting, it should be fine now now (I hope!). I will mention the spotting tomorrow, though. I'm guessing they have a doppler at hand, so just hearing the HB will put my mind at rest.