MrsStutler
Mom of 3!
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Hello all my fellow TTC journey-makers! This is the first forum I've found that I really liked, so I thought I would introduce myself and say hello! So...
We are trying for our first baby this cycle after 2 years of marriage and 7 years of dating (and trying NOT to get pregnant)! I have always had a strong desire to be a mom and when the hubby finally said he felt ready I about went through the roof, although I warned him that he better be ready for the crazy in me to really come out! Since we all know TTC has a main side effect of making us just a little nutty!
Anyways I'm kind of new at this whole trying thing and it is really frustrating me right now. I have tracked my periods for the last 6 months and my cycle length does vary (been off b/c for 7mo) but it averages at 34 days. I bought some OPKs thinking that might help me since my cycle does vary a bit, well those only confused the life out of me.
According to my calculations I should ovulate today (20th), but I *think* I had positive OPks on the 17th. I bought the cheepie Answer brand dip strips and learned first hand how irritating they are. The 16th was really light, the 17th was way darker than the 16th but only part of it was dark enough, the 18th was still dark but not really dark, and then yesterday was super light again. None of them actually got "blaring positive".
I hadn't really paid too much attention to my cm but I know it was thinner at the start of the week, and then last night I noticed it was waaaaay different. It was drier, not really sticky, almost waxy, and solid white. I also had some pains in my lower right quadrant earlier in the week, I'm thinking maybe some ovulation pain?
So to cover all bases we have just been doing the BD frequently since Sunday. I'm thinking I did ovulate a little earlier than my calendar calculations predicted, but I am not absolutely sure and that frustrates the dickens out of me! Now I am just crossing my fingers and hope hope hoping!
Baby dust to all of you! Hope your journeys find happy endings soon!
We are trying for our first baby this cycle after 2 years of marriage and 7 years of dating (and trying NOT to get pregnant)! I have always had a strong desire to be a mom and when the hubby finally said he felt ready I about went through the roof, although I warned him that he better be ready for the crazy in me to really come out! Since we all know TTC has a main side effect of making us just a little nutty!
Anyways I'm kind of new at this whole trying thing and it is really frustrating me right now. I have tracked my periods for the last 6 months and my cycle length does vary (been off b/c for 7mo) but it averages at 34 days. I bought some OPKs thinking that might help me since my cycle does vary a bit, well those only confused the life out of me.
According to my calculations I should ovulate today (20th), but I *think* I had positive OPks on the 17th. I bought the cheepie Answer brand dip strips and learned first hand how irritating they are. The 16th was really light, the 17th was way darker than the 16th but only part of it was dark enough, the 18th was still dark but not really dark, and then yesterday was super light again. None of them actually got "blaring positive".
I hadn't really paid too much attention to my cm but I know it was thinner at the start of the week, and then last night I noticed it was waaaaay different. It was drier, not really sticky, almost waxy, and solid white. I also had some pains in my lower right quadrant earlier in the week, I'm thinking maybe some ovulation pain?
So to cover all bases we have just been doing the BD frequently since Sunday. I'm thinking I did ovulate a little earlier than my calendar calculations predicted, but I am not absolutely sure and that frustrates the dickens out of me! Now I am just crossing my fingers and hope hope hoping!
Baby dust to all of you! Hope your journeys find happy endings soon!
It looks like we hail from the same part of the world. Best of luck to you. Be careful. This TTC journey has the potential to make one a bit batty 
