Today is 11 dpo. I woke up and lay in bed for a while, trying to decide whether to take a test or not. I almost didn't, but since I haven't had any spotting I thought I'd give it a go and used a cheapy. I couldn't believe my eyes when those 2 pink lines showed up. I'm officially in shock! I really never thought I'd be able to go to my husband and say "I'm pregnant!". I was due to start clomid with my next cycle. I'm so shocked, I don't even know what to do. Fifteen months of BFN after BFN, and now a BFP? For me? OMG. Of course I took a First Response Early Result and that was positive too. Faint, but definitely there. Pink, not an evap or anything. I took another cheapy as well, I don't know why I did that but yep, positive also. OMG! I took about a million photos of the HPTs, of course. It was hard to get good pics, but the lines are definitely there.
As far as symptoms go, I don't feel any different to how I always do after ovulation. My boobs have been a little tender, but that's nothing unusual at this point in my cycle. Other than that, I've been a little bloated and quite gassy (normal for me after O - sorry, TMI.)
I've been tired, but that usually happens after O too. I'm stunned!
I guess the next step is to go in for a beta. I'm shaking right now, I really didn't think this was going to happen for us naturally. I'm so happy, very excited and absolutely terrified too. I know 2 pink lines doesn't always equal a baby, but I'm not letting myself think those thoughts. I need to be calm, and think positive thoughts. I really hope it's a healthy, sticky bean.
My EDD should be somewhere around May 18th, 2013.
If anybody is interested, this is how my chart looks:
Wow, congratulations! And without any drugs yet! I know the shaky excitement that comes with double pinks. Take a deep breath and get that beta scheduled! The 2nd beta will be the most stressful to wait for since that one tells you so much. But for right now, enjoy your very first BFP. I hope this bean settles in for the long haul!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Tami! I don't think it's really sunk in yet. I know waiting for beta results is going to drive me crazy... no doubt about that! I'm trying not to get too carried away yet, but it's hard. I just hope everything is OK.
DeleteStick baby stick!!! Sending you lots of positive vibes and fingers crossed for an awesome beta! Those pink lines are beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you so so much! I still can't believe it. I really hope it's a sticky bean too. Thanks for your support, I appreciate it! I know how hard it is to hear about other women being pregnant when you're struggling.
Deletebaby you are prego!!!!!!!!! WAHHHHHHHOOOOOO My Pugs are doing the happy dance with me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thinking really good thoughts! See you went to the RE and they told you nothing is wrong and you are good to go and now look!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG I'm over the moon for you lady!
ReplyDeleteAww, thank you Ali! Your support means the world to me. I'm beyond thrilled, and scared too! OMG, what are the pugs going to think of a baby?! One of ours barks whenever there's a baby crying on the TV, LOL! I'm just so overwhelmed right now and I want to shout it from the rooftops, but obviously that's not a good idea! :)
DeleteCongratulations! This is really wonderful news. I hope you can do something to celebrate tonight :)
ReplyDeleteWhen will they schedule your beta? You have some very exciting days ahead of you my dear!
Thanks, Sass!
DeleteWe called the RE office, and they said I can get my betas done there or at my regular OBGYN. I'm not sure where I'll go yet, the OB is closer to home so we'll probably go there. I'm hoping to get it done this afternoon but I'll need to call them first to make sure! :)
OMG!!!!!!! SO, SO HAPPY FOR YOU! This is wonderful. Did you tell your husband yet? Yippee!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Star! Yep, I told him! He almost came into the bathroom while I was taking photos of the tests, so I shooed him out. I hadn't thought about how to tell him since we first started TTC, so I didn't have a cutesy plan in place or anything. I did have a cute onesie stashed away, that says "I <3 my Dad" on it, though, so I grabbed it from the box in the closet and met my hubby in the kitchen. I told him (with tears in my eyes, and a smile on my face) that I'd taken a test and it was positive! I then showed him the onesie, LOL. He's thrilled - and scared too! :)
DeleteAwwww. Congrats to both of you & the pugs! Your happy news put some sunshine into my dull day here.
DeleteThanks! The pugs won't know what's hit them in May! :)
DeleteYay! Congratulations!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much!!
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