BFP au Naturale

This is mine and my husbands 2nd month trying to conceive, last month we had a chemical pregnancy which of course was upsetting but the DR said it was safe to try again immediately. I had my period on April 16 and on my expected O day (April 30th) I bled, which is very not normal for me. I have never spotted, ever. I usually have horrible O pains but this month I didn't have any I just had a day a very light bleeding. I immediately though we were out so wasn't even thinking about being preggo. I was admitted to the hospital on May 8 for a serious infection and a bunch of blood work was performed including a pregnancy test and the Dr told me not a hint of hcg was detected (I informed him I was trying & asked to be tested before the gave me heavy doses of morphine) I assumed that if I was pregnant it would for sure be showing by then, at least in my blood. So again, accept the fact Im not prego. I expected my period on April 14th (I am like clockwork I get my period two days prior to the last and ovulate on day 14, I have been like this for years) Anywho, last night I had horrible period cramps so assumed she was on her way and then I noticed that it was the 16th and I was 2 days late so I used a CVS cheapy I had with night time urine and got a positive within 1 minute. Not understanding anything and in total shock I went and bought a digital and after what seemed like forever "pregnant" appeared. I still have no idea how or when this happened, I just thank god that it did. Looking back now the only symptoms I had were less energy, moody and I guess the bleeding whatever that was (too early for implantation) My boobs also did not become sore as they normally do at day 14 of my cycle they began to hurt about 2 days ago and my gosh they are painful. So girls, don't ever think its not your month, this month of ANY month trying or not trying I would of bet my life I wasn't pregnant and I was obviously very wrong. I read so much about woman on here that chart, and do all sorts of things putting extreme stress on themselves to get pregnant, just give it to god, he knows your every need & all your desires! Praying for a sticky bean!!

So, day before yesterday, got my BFP! Yesterday, doctor confirmed and ultrasound showed everything going well. This is #2 for the hubby and I. With my daughter, I had suffered an ectopic 10 months before. Had been trying desperately to get pregnant after the ectopic...it had been a major emotional blow, even though we had just gotten married and not really trying when it happened. So after, we had been doing the clomid and went through all sorts of testing. And the very month I decided to take a break from trying, we got pregnant. This time around, same deal just about. When my daughter turned 2.5, we decided it was time to start trying. After all, I was about to turn 35 and the clock was ticking. I was temping religiously and checked in with my doc to make sure there weren't any problems. As soon as we started trying, I started experiencing mid-cycle spotting every month and the doc said I wasn't shedding my lining completely. Weird, I know, but he didn't seem concerned. Did a couple rounds of clomid...nothing. This past December, I felt like I did everything right! I was using Pregnitude combined with the clomid, temping and using fertility friend, and hitting all the right dates...still nothing. Very disappointed!! In January, found out the hubby was going to have to have back surgery. Decided to put the baby making on the back burner. In the past month, we put our house up for sale, to buy a bigger home with acreage. Completely not thinking about babies, just too busy! Only thing I had been doing the last few months was logging my period start date into fertility friend so I knew when to expect the next cycle to begin. And oddly enough, the mid cycle spotting had stopped in January. only had it during the few months in the fall when we were trying. On Monday, while at work, it hit me like a lightening bolt...I should have started my period! Checked fertility friend and sure enough I was 11 days late!! Still wasn't thinking it could be true. That evening after work, found 1 clear blue easy (blue dye, eek) in my drawer. Immediately, a big fat positive line!! Shock doesn't even describe it! Wasn't till the doctor confirmed it and saw it wasn't another ectopic, did I finally allow myself to get excited. It just seems like a dream. So since I wasn't logging symptoms I can't really tell u specifics on when I felt what. I did have the normal sore breasts and insatiable appetite, but that's normal PMS for me. I also, have had a killer sinus infection for the past week. And some weird heart flutters here and there. The fatigue has set in the last few days as well, but overall I feel pretty good. Unlike with my daughter, I was sick as a dog from day 1. I just want to say to u ladies out there who have been trying month after month, it really can happen when u least expect it. I know that putting it out of ur mind is easier said than done. I've been there! But if u can, it may be the thing u need to help things along! Baby dust to u all!

Hubby just got home from deployment, and right on time since I O'd the next day!! Needless to say we've been going at it like crazy. I was a little concerned if it would work this month because I normally have a lot of egg white cm the 3 days before and day of ovulation, but this month I only had it the day before. I had no symptoms until 7dpo, which have been constipation with bad abdominal pain, hot flashes, no appetite, irritability.
10 dpo BFP!!! Praying that this one sticks! Good luck everybody!

I, like many women, have been stalking the bfp stories on this site and am super happy to post mine :-)
I miscarried on the 13th April at nearly 6 weeks. I was gutted as this would've been our 'surprise' 5th baby. I'm 35 and DH is 40.
We decided that we'd try again asap but was aware of the reduced chances of conceiving but thought we'd give it our best shot. We used OPKs and checked CM, CP and discovered that I ovulated on the 2nd of May. We did a version of SMEP (i.e. we forgot a couple of times!) but we BD every fertile day and used my menstrual cup (mooncup) with was great and mess free.
1-7dpo Nothing much apart from an increase in cm and a few aches and pains.
8dpo Abdomen pains.
9dpo Tired
10dpo Had a glass of wine that went straight to my head! Took a hpt and saw a squinter of a line but DH not sure.
11dpo BFP! on FRER and ic.

So wow, this it what it feels like! Here's some info on me:
DH 37
Me 28
Married since April 2012
TTC for 5 mos
BFP May 14th, 2013 at 3am
This will be our first pregnancy!

So I'm still in shock! I loved reading these posts while trying so hopefully I help some of you ttc-ers. This is actually my first month since ttc that I didn't temp and believe it or not, I had given up.

I thought something was wrong with me and actually broke down a couple of days ago because I thougt AF was raring her ugly head, but it turns out that was IB! I kind of had a feeling that I was preggers for a few days but want to wait until after a missed period to test because I couldn't stomach another BFN (you know just in case). I even went out and bought tampons - just in case! Well I didn't need them! Here are my symptoms:

So I o'd around the end of April (which funnily is my anniversary!)
1-6 dpo Nothing. Just typical symptoms of ovulation - increased cm, fatigue, slightly sore Bb's like barely even noticeable.

7-10 dpo - Felt kind of fluish, tired, sneezing, coughing, needed medicine and lots of it. Couldn't sleep and had really weird vivid dreams about my cousin's daughter who is four months talking to me, weird right? At 10 dpo I checked with and expired HPT and got a BFN

11dpo - Cramps started in am. Pretty strong throughout the day. Thought Af soon here. But now I don't feel bad about the two beers I'm having right now ;) had a stressful day and almost passed out how tired I was!

12-13 dpo - No cramps or other symptoms.. Very very bloated. Nausea, all day. Very Annoying.

14 dpo - Wet feeling with slight nausea and mild headache. Could be from the strong air freshener scent at my office I thought. A little crampy and constipated. Hoping hard af stays away. Start getting the feeling that maybe I could be, but wait, I'm not sure. I'll wait a while before testing, couldn't bare another BFN. Massive headache at night.I was miserable.

15 dpo - AF is supposed to arrive. Light cramps and two pink spots when i wiped in the bathroom. Put a wad of tissue down there, got just a tiny bit of brown discharge and went out to buy tampons. Wore one all day, so when I went to change it later I was surprised that there was no blood. Nothing! Cramps got worse at night. I'm officially one day late.
Called DH (I'm visiting my mom for mothers day) and told him I'm late and he says "oh you've been late before, let's wait a while before testing" I say ok!

16dpo - No AF yet, will test tonight. Told DH he's excited but wants me to wait until tomorrow to test. Guess he just wants to be sure.
Cramps, sleepy, nauseous and Bb's feel tight. Took temp and it was high, like it normally is pre O.

Aaaaannnnnddddd later that night!

BFP!!! Holy sh!t I can't believe I'm gonna be a mom! Tested 3am two pink lines immediately! Ahhhhhh! Am I happy or scared?!?! Both!

Called DH ten times (he was deep in sleep). He finally answers after 8 crazy minutes and I tell him to check his phone. I sent a pic of the BFP HPT. He didn't even know that two lines meant pregnant! Lol! He's so happy and will book our first appointment with the doctor in the am! I'm so excited, hoping for a happy and healthy 9 months :)

Good luck to all of you ttc. It only took five months for us, but during that time I was very frustrated. So mad props to all of you soon to be moms who keep pushing. GL!

Hi ladies!

I am completely overwhelmed to be writing a BFP story! I was only on this site yesterday reading symptoms and thinking well I doubt it will ever happen after 6 months ttc, but my nipples were feeling a tad sore and kept feeling light cramps unlike period cramps. I thought do I bother wasting more money (I had already bought a load of tests at 8dpo & 9dpo BFN)... But I thought well what the hell! I tested last night & faint BFP :o) Had another test this morning and a bit darker, my period would have been due today. So I guess you just never know.!!! We are so happy and I guess you do just have to be patient and let nature take its course!

Symptoms I had wasn't anything in particular, had quite a lot of white creamy CM and a lot of cramping since 8 dpo which was on and off and still getting them now, but I think that is normal! Last couple of days had sore nips and was starving hungry!

I really hope & pray this one sticks!!

Lot's of baby dust to you all xxxx

Hi Ladies,

Your stories have gotten me through the last 3 months or so, so I wanted to share my story in the hope it helps someone like me out there!

I am 35 in a week and like a lot of women, didn't quite fathom how significantly fertility is supposed to decrease at this age. Luckily I am in the right relationship and financially stable, and so we decided to start trying right around Valentines day this year (happened to be Oing that weekend). When it didn't happen immediately that month (not for want of trying) I started to panic just a little wondering if I'd left it too late. I'm quite an impatient person by nature so I knew that if it started taking more than 6 months I would probably just 'give up' because I couldn't take the heartache. I also hate doctors and medical treatments (bad past experiences) so I knew fertility treatments would most likely not be an option for me. After the 2nd cycle's bfn, despite purchasing a CB fertility monitor, expensive lube, and peeing on about 1000 sticks, I kind of though 'eh', if it's meant to happen it'll happen (while of course still stalking this board for inspiration and hope!). I kind of decided I had to put myself in the frame of mind of not wanting to get pregnant for it to happen... so I got rid of all my pregnancy books (which were kind of freaking me out anyway to be honest), I got rid of the cbfm (which was causing me much stress), and I decided to buy only a 5 pack of OPKs, so I didn't become obsessed on poas and continue to take my temp but only through the middle and end stage of my cycle. We also only BD'd twice during my fertile window, although I made sure DF relieved himself (ahem) the day before my opk turned positive, and spaced out the intervals roughly 24 hours from there. During BD, I had my butt on a pillow and held the same position afterwards - did not bother sticking legs up in the air, did not bother with expensive lube, and got up after roughly half an hour. Repeated the next day. I really did not think it was going to happen this cycle because as I said, I'd put myself in a 'meh, I don't really care that much' frame of mind... However, this didn't make the TWW much easier, as evidenced by my post 'Too Early, but...?' in the 'Am I preg' board (the vote went 50/50 interestingly...).. So I didn't note all my symptoms down religiously like previous months but here's the ones I remember and that stuck out. Oh and I also got a false negative at 9dpo, which "confirmed" I was out... but then when AF didn't arrive on the dot at 12 dpo I figured something *might* be up... even then the line was faint as you can see from pic... So girls, late implantation/slow rising hcg can happen - DO NOT rule yourself out until you are absolutely sure you are not pg!

HOLY WOW! I cannot believe this is happening and I got a BFP this evening! I started following this site about 3 months ago and I am so thankful I found it! We started TTC #1 in January after two years of being on birth control. Each month was a learning experience for me trying to figure out my body and ovulation. At first, I was no drinking alcohol, caffeine, eating healthy, working out, and taking pre-natals. And after only 3 months of being upset with no BFP yet (which is pathetic by the way!) I decided April I was going to relax and not worry about TTC. Doing all those things made me think about it more and made me a crazy person! So I drank my DP, a glass of wine and margarita and ate whatever I felt I needed. Also, I think I finally decided to give it all to God, that I trust Him 100% for whatever He had planned for us. Baby or no baby!

This month I could have sworn I was out for the month. We only BD'ed one day during my fertile period. My CD was April 14th, we BD'ed on April 26th (predicted ovulation was either the 26th or 27th!) and AF was due today the 10th. After no spotting the past few days and a no show today, I decided I would POS this evening. Well, low and behold! BFP!!!!!!!!!!!!! We cannot believe it and are praying fervently for a healthy and smooth pregnancy. It is such a blessing, truly.

I had very few symptoms, if even any symptoms at all.

1-10 DPO Nothing except creamy CM
11-12 DPO Creamy CM, tired, sore bbs
13-14 DPO AF no show! creamy CM, tired, very sore bbs, slight cramps and twinges, my lower back is hurting alot today also
evening of 14 DPO BFP!!!

I still cannot believe I am typing this and this is real! I encourage you all to be patient, use the community here to help you and be there for you! I am praying for you all daily and for this to be a sticky little pea!

Hi everyone, just got a BFP on pregnancy test but I was only 2 days late. I'm already having symptoms, I'm extremely tired all the time and I'm always hungry. I know it's too early to tell but could there be two buns in the oven? What do you think?

My husband and I couldn't be more thrilled! We FINALLY got our BFP on Friday, May 3rd. We started TTC in October of 2012 and have been disappointed month after month when nothing was happening. One month I bought the ovulation predictor kit so I would have an "idea" of when I was ovulating and we bought the preseed, but only used it once. This last month we went to our family doctor for our yearly checkup and I mentioned how long we had been trying. The Dr. said to give it a month or two more and then to make another appointment to figure out "what is wrong." She said because were young and healthy (I'm 27 and hubby is 28) that after about 6 months of trying frequently we should have conceived by now! I was quite upset after the appointment. My husband thought that we were not bding frequently enough. In April, we had already been trying every other day starting the day that my AF ended, even before the Dr.'s appointment. For some reason I didn't "feel" like something was wrong. On Thursday, May 2nd, I took a clearblue and saw no like. I threw the test in my drawer. That night I glanced at it and I could see a faint second line. I was confused, but thought that because it wasn't in the "10 minute" time frame it couldn't mean that I was pregnant. On Friday morning I tried again and saw a faint line within the 10 minute window. I showed hubby, but he wasn't sure because it was so faint! Holding it up to the light or window you could definitely see a line, faint or not! I went to work that day and on the way home stopped at Shoppers to buy the clearblue digital. The pharmacist said to try to wait until the next morning to try, but I couldn't. At around 4 pm I tested and after 3 minutes got "Pregnant 1 - 2" meaning 1-2 weeks since conception! I was soooo excited, especially since I wasn't suppose to get my period until the Sunday!

Symptoms:
I really don't have any symptoms yet. Before testing the ONLY symptoms I had was on Friday April 26th I had extreme cramping when I was driving for about 3 minutes and then nothing! I don't even know if that was related. AND the area around my nipples looked bigger! But there was no sore boobs, no nausea or morning sickness. I am 5 weeks right now and still don't have anything! I kept looking for signs each month and comparing it to people on here. I think the less symptoms you have the more likely you could be preganant (not for everyone of course). I don't think symptoms happen a lot until later on. Hope that helps!

We are so excited! I think that what did it for us was frequency and just letting it happen naturally. Babydust to all you ladies out there! Try to stay positive!