OvenBunWanted
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Good Day Ladies!
Firstly let me start by saying I am new to these forums, and well, new to TTC in general. As you can see by the title, I have clearly lost my mind and would kind of like to have it back if at all possible
Any help would be greatly appreciated! 
I'm 38 yrs old, just married my DH in Aug 2011 (after a very looong 9 year wait) and we are TTC baby #1. I guess you could say I have a few strikes against me right from the get-go...older, overweight, hypothyroid (take synthroid) and iron anemic (take x2 ferrous gluconate).
My DH would like to have 2 children so we are definitely getting a late start. Given this fact I took the path of least resistance and went straight into using OPKs. I generally have a regular 28 day cycle and have never used hormonal birth control. My last af started Aug 29/11 and lasted 4 days. I used the ClearBlue OPKs and got a + on cd15. We did the bd on cd15 and cd16 (DH fell asleep on cd17...ugh).
At around this time I also discovered the whole world of bbt so decided to throw my hat in the ring and give it a whirl. My chart starts on the first day I got the + OPK.
Now here is where I lose my mind...it is now cd32/16dpo and af was due 3 days ago (on cd29/13dpo). I have been having symptoms but now think I may just be dreaming as I have taken a few hpts and all I got were bfns.
Aside from that, on two occasions since af was due, I've noticed a little brownish color to the mucus when I did a cervix check. Creamy with a little pinkish-brownish tint. Maybe I am checking too much and causing it to be angry as I have noticed a little cramping after I poked around? Nothing has shown when wiping...just when I check (high, hard and feels sort of closed). I'm so afraid that
is coming for me! I'm really not a fast runner...
Anyhoo, I thought my chart was going fine until this morning when my temp took a .2 dip. I keep hoping it was the lack of sleep due to peeing or perhaps the open window or fan my DH had on due to his fever (yay for strep throat...not!). Sadly, however, I didn't find the room that cold...on the contrary I have been feeling like someone turned my inner thermostat up.
As of today the only feelings/symptoms I am having are on and off hunger, some nausea when I'm hungry (goes away when I eat), lots of peeing, a little pulling/pressue/bloated feeling, some odd flutters/cramps and sore breasts. I usually get sore "girlies" before my af but this time it didn't go away as much as change. The overall pain and sensitivity went away and now they just mostly ache deep down on the outter sides and under the nipples (when you push or DH rests his arm or head on me). I also get a sharp pain or tingle from time to time but it's very occasional. DH says my "girlies" feel different and they look darker but I'm really not convinced. I'm also tired but this is not unusual since I'm hypothyroid and have low iron. For a while I was experiencing gas and constipation, but while I still have them, they are not as bad as they were.
So here is where I stand...playing the am I? am I not? game. To say it's driving me nuts is an understatement!!! If you've read this post and have any words of advise then thank you so much I'm attaching my chart though I realize that there isn't much to go on as it is my first ever chart and it doesn't start until later in the cycle. And no, I'm not nearly dead...I apparently just tend to run a little low temp wise 
Baby dust to you all!!
Firstly let me start by saying I am new to these forums, and well, new to TTC in general. As you can see by the title, I have clearly lost my mind and would kind of like to have it back if at all possible
Any help would be greatly appreciated! I'm 38 yrs old, just married my DH in Aug 2011 (after a very looong 9 year wait) and we are TTC baby #1. I guess you could say I have a few strikes against me right from the get-go...older, overweight, hypothyroid (take synthroid) and iron anemic (take x2 ferrous gluconate).
My DH would like to have 2 children so we are definitely getting a late start. Given this fact I took the path of least resistance and went straight into using OPKs. I generally have a regular 28 day cycle and have never used hormonal birth control. My last af started Aug 29/11 and lasted 4 days. I used the ClearBlue OPKs and got a + on cd15. We did the bd on cd15 and cd16 (DH fell asleep on cd17...ugh).
At around this time I also discovered the whole world of bbt so decided to throw my hat in the ring and give it a whirl. My chart starts on the first day I got the + OPK.
Now here is where I lose my mind...it is now cd32/16dpo and af was due 3 days ago (on cd29/13dpo). I have been having symptoms but now think I may just be dreaming as I have taken a few hpts and all I got were bfns.
Aside from that, on two occasions since af was due, I've noticed a little brownish color to the mucus when I did a cervix check. Creamy with a little pinkish-brownish tint. Maybe I am checking too much and causing it to be angry as I have noticed a little cramping after I poked around? Nothing has shown when wiping...just when I check (high, hard and feels sort of closed). I'm so afraid that
is coming for me! I'm really not a fast runner... Anyhoo, I thought my chart was going fine until this morning when my temp took a .2 dip. I keep hoping it was the lack of sleep due to peeing or perhaps the open window or fan my DH had on due to his fever (yay for strep throat...not!). Sadly, however, I didn't find the room that cold...on the contrary I have been feeling like someone turned my inner thermostat up.
As of today the only feelings/symptoms I am having are on and off hunger, some nausea when I'm hungry (goes away when I eat), lots of peeing, a little pulling/pressue/bloated feeling, some odd flutters/cramps and sore breasts. I usually get sore "girlies" before my af but this time it didn't go away as much as change. The overall pain and sensitivity went away and now they just mostly ache deep down on the outter sides and under the nipples (when you push or DH rests his arm or head on me). I also get a sharp pain or tingle from time to time but it's very occasional. DH says my "girlies" feel different and they look darker but I'm really not convinced. I'm also tired but this is not unusual since I'm hypothyroid and have low iron. For a while I was experiencing gas and constipation, but while I still have them, they are not as bad as they were.
So here is where I stand...playing the am I? am I not? game. To say it's driving me nuts is an understatement!!! If you've read this post and have any words of advise then thank you so much
I'm attaching my chart though I realize that there isn't much to go on as it is my first ever chart and it doesn't start until later in the cycle. And no, I'm not nearly dead...I apparently just tend to run a little low temp wise Baby dust to you all!!
I didn't look at the chart.
