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BFP with Preseed

Pre-Seed, the sperm-friendly lubricant (and only lube that should be used while trying-to-conceive) is a staple of the TTC community. We love it, and we'd hazard a guess that all these ladies on this page with BFPs speak highly of it as well!

If you don't have Pre-Seed yet, we recommend you pick some up at Early-Pregnancy-Tests.com. It ships for free anywhere in the U.S. or Canada, and comes with free pregnancy tests. Can't beat that. And when you get your Pre-Seed assisted BFP and you're ready to give credit where credit is due, by all means, send us your symptoms here!

BFP on 10 dpo With Spotting

This is my 4th cycle TTC since AF returned in January after having my son a year ago. I was still nursing up till a week ago until I weaned so thought it would take a while longer. I will be 33 next month and DH is 36. We have a 13 month old son that was a provera and clomid baby after getting off BC and AF not returning. No medical issues just been dealing with low progesterone after having blood drawn last month and it was only 3.4 so I thought it would take a while. I am shocked to get my BFP this morning at 10 dpo. Here are my symptoms or lack there of. Looking back I did have them but didn't know better.
O day: cramping but that is normal, I had a pos opk the day before
1-8 dpo: constipation and that is not normal for me, very runny nose and sneezing (thought allergies) and stringy/lotiony/sticky CM which is not normal bc I have never even seem EWCM
8-10 dpo: red/brownish blood showed up that night and was determined it was AF, my lp has only been 9-10 days so didn't think twice it being IB (only had a few dots with son). Bleeding comes and goes still when I wipe but hoping for the best. Today I started have loose bowel. I started getting cramps and sore breasts (in armpit area) also. Tested this morning with FRER and BFP right away with faint line! I almost died!! Didn't expect it
Things I have been doing before O is Pre-Seed (Love It), robitussin, opks and ate pineapple after O. I prayed a lot to God for a baby and he delivered! I didn't raise my hips or anything, just didn't go to the bathroom afterwards. I have no CM ever so I needed Pre-Seed and will continue to use it as our new lube!! Good luck ladies and I pray this is a sticky bean!!!

BFP on Cycle 16!

I finally got my bfp back in March, I am almost 15 weeks :) This was our 16th cycle trying. We had all the testing done and nothing was wrong so my doctor put me on clomid 50mg days 3-7. I was originally pregnant with twins but we had a disappearing twin around 6 weeks, other baby is doing great though :)
Here are my symptoms:
-nothing, really absolutely nothing out of the ordinary. I was absolutely convinced that this was not my month, I even cried to my hubby about how it was never going to happen just a few days before my bfp
-I did have increased cm the entire month, not just in my tww but I'm pretty sure it was the clomid. In my tww it was this weird stretchy, creamy stuff I've never really had before and I do still get it but I distinctly remember my cm drying up around 9 dpo.
-my boobs were very sore from around 8 or 9 dpo which is also completely normal
-very tired and hungry during entire tww, again completely normal
-I had a very small amount of spotting for a few hours on the day af was due, I was sure she was here but it stopped completely so I tested the next morning at 15 dpo and got a very dark bfp!

So the moral of the story? You can be pregnant with no unusual symptoms :)

Anything Can Happen!

I just got my test results back from the doctor, so barring any unforeseen issues between now and Monday when I get another beta taken, I am officially preggers! I wanted to share my story with you because this site has helped me through so many ups and downs, and I want to pay it forward. After a year of being off birth control, "trying but not trying" then "trying" then having some issues with my cycles, I've realized anything can happen. Whether you're taking a break, actively checking every single possible symptom, or just letting it happen naturally, anything is possible.

This month was our first month using Pre-Seed, my third month temping. We bd'd 3 days leading up to O. DH and I had both been under a ton of stress at our jobs, so I really wasn't thinking this would be the month. My most noticeable symptom that was not normal for me was fatigue. I was so.tired.

1-3 DPO - sore bbs (this happens slightly before and after ovulation regularly)
4-9 DPO - creamy CM, sore bbs
9 DPO - negative HPT; didn't think it would be positive, was just curious
10 DPO - streak of blood on panties, creamy CM, sore bbs
11 DPO - brown spotting mixed with creamy CM, sore bbs, fatigue
12 DPO - brown spotting mixed with creamy CM continues, sore bbs, fatigue, think I'm out
13 DPO - brown spotting continues (less than previous and only in AM), creamy CM continues, cramps, fatigue, waiting for AF
14 DPO - brown spotting lightens up a LOT - only noticed it in the AM, cramping, creamy CM, fatigue. Get incredibly tipsy off of one, small drink, this is when I thought something was definitely up.
15 DPO - same as previous, hubs notices my fatigue, decide to test in AM
16 DPO - BFP FMU
20 DPO - BFP confirmed with blood test

Hang in there, ladies!

BFP After Chemical

Hello Two Week Waiters!

I can't tell you how many times I visited this site during my TWW and how much it helped to read about people who I could relate to and now it's my turn to contribute!!!

I had a chemical pregnancy 2 cycles ago. I had some early symptoms: increased smell, face break out, nausea, but not too many. It was our first month trying and really sad when AF showed up a week after BFP.

The next cycle we used Pre-Seed and OPK. I was noticing sooo many symptoms (acne, headaches, smells?, vivid dreams, nausea). I could have sworn I was prego. I was noticing every little thing happening with my body and reading into everything.

So that brings us to the 3rd cycle. We used Pre-Seed and OPK again. I had all the same symptoms as last month but realized they were just happening (not necessarily a sign of pregnancy). I started testing around 10 DPO and was getting BFN for days. I thought we were out for sure. I was testing everyday and saving each test. I was expecting AF any minute. Before bed on 13 DPO I just happened to go and look at the tests. Was there a line? No? Yes? Was I seeing things? I could BARELY see something. 14 DPO - same thing. I had been using Wondfo so decided to try a FRER and yes! BFP!!!!! Lines didn't start to get darker until 17DPO.

We are sooo excited. We are crossing our fingers this pregnancy works and for a healthy little one in January!

Good Luck Ladies!!!

BFP First Time Using Pre-Seed!!!

Me and my husband have been ttc for 3 cycles. Used Pre-Seed 3rd cycle and BFP first time using it!!! If you haven't tried it I definitely recommend it!! Friend of mine also used it for the first time this cycle and got her BFP too!! Good luck to all ttc and to those who have gotten their BFPs!!
1 dpo- Nothing
2 dpo- Nothing
3 dpo- Breasts began to be sore at sides and acid reflux.
4-7 dpo- Same as above. Sore breasts, acid reflux and gassy. Just felt like a lot of "activity" in my stomach.
8 dpo- same as 4-7 plus this night I felt a throbbing/pulsation feeling around my left ovary. It was like throbbing mild pains every 10-15 seconds for a few minutes then stopped. BFN on $ store test with fmu.
9 dpo- Few cramps throughout the day and breasts sore on sides. Other than that my symptoms had kinda gone away. BFN on $ store test with fmu.
10 dpo- Clear BFP with FRER and fmu!!! No better time to get that much wanted BFP than on Mothers Day!!! BFP later on during the day with EPT digital and $ store tests.
11 dpo- today... Super tired. Light cramps in lower abdomen and light back pain. My breasts are still sore. Not my nipples. Started with the sides of my breasts on 3 dpo and now they are sensitive all over. Not too painful for clothes or a shower like some people describe so don't get discouraged if yours are not that sore. Just painful to the touch and sometimes achy.

BFP on Mothers Day!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 6 Months of Trying

A little about myself... I'm 28 and DH is 31. We have been TTC since Dec. (used CBFM) I was getting discourage month after month of BFN!! I stocked this website and told myself I would help others if I would to ever get my BFP!! Here where my symptoms:
Ovulated 4/28- BD every other day after period ended on 4/11.
Cd1- Normal ovulation cramps
Cd2-cd8 - No real symptoms
Cd9- Cramping
Cd-10- Stronger cramping and some CM
Cd11- Bad side pain on my left side and cramping
Cd12- Cramping and sharp pains throughout the day in both breast. Took a test very light line
Cd13- Cramping sharp pains in breast still took a digital test first response-NEGATIVE- I thought I was out by new all these new feelings meant I was PG didn't believe the test- later that afternoon took another test dollar store and sure enough a slight line popped up!!!
Cd14- BFP!!!! Took a digital test with Clear Blue and sure enough Pregant!!! Took 3 other dollar store ones and sure enough a beautiful second line clear as day!!! Trust your body!!

Things I did different- ate pineapple from cd1-5. Used pre-seed on day of O.

Made my doctor appointment for 5/29! So happy!!!!
Baby dust to you all!!! Never give up!!!! Wish for a sticky bean for me!!!!!!!

BFP with Clomid!

I can't believe I am able to finally say I am pregnant! After about 7 months of trying, my doc agreed to test since I just knew something wasn't right. Turns out I wasn't ovulating. She recommended Clomid 50 mg to start. I was so hopeful but it didnt make me ovulate. Round two we upped the dose to 100 mg, I had lost 10 lbs, quit my stressful job, started accupressure and Pre-Seed. I did ovulate but still no BFP. This month, I repeated the 100 mg along with the accupressure and Pre-Seed, but I also added Robitussin. Yesterday, after days of sore bb's and no other symptoms I decided to randomly test, 12dpo. I only had two ept digitals left so I took one. I couldn't believe when it read PREGNANT! I guess I was so used to negatives I couldn't believe it so I took the other digital 2 hours later and it was negative. Wow what a way to screw with my head lol! I ran out and bought two FRER non digital tests. Ths morning, I took one with FMU and got a super faint line. If it weren't for the previous positive digital I probably would have tossed it out! And then this evening I confirmed with yet another positive FRER, this time the line was light but darker than the previous test. So thats 3 BFP! I know these forums helped me through all the emotions every month and I really was losing hope. I read so many peoples stories and didn't feel so alone. I want all of you waiting for that BFP to try not to lose faith! It finally is my turn and it was all worth it seeing that BFP! :)

BFP After 2 BFN HPT and 1 BFN Blood Test!

My period was 6 days late. I was having symptoms that matched up with my usual PMS symptoms - but no AF! I was so frustrated and felt like I was crazy. I peed on two sticks and BFN. I happen to go to my family doctor for an annual allergy medicine refill and I requested a blood test. The next day I got the call with a BFN. I was disappointed, sure, but more confused because STILL no period. Friends and sisters told me to just move on, but I still didn't feel like it was time yet. Yesterday I happened to be at a store and there was a sale on pregnancy tests, so I decided to stock up considering we are 'trying' and it never hurts to have extra. "Just for fun" I took one of the tests - at this point I was 15 days late and no AF but my boobs hurt a little- and BAM. There it was! BFP!!! I took two more tests thinking they were malfunctioning or something- nope! All BFPs!

I want to take this time to encourage all of you and let you know that even if multiple tests come back BFN and you think it's the end of the word- DON'T GIVE UP! Try not to let it get you down! You never know- you could be like me and find that 3 negatives do turn into a big fat positive!!!

BFP After Seven Months!

Hello! This board has kept me sane for the last seven months. This is actually the first month I haven't been hanging on to every story. The reason is, is because last month I was 100% sure I was pregnant and then my period came EIGHT DAYS LATE. There had been a very faint line on two tests (VERY FAINT) so it may have been a miscarriage. Either way, last month was devastating, and I didn't want to get my hopes up again but LO AND BEHOLD!

This is also the first month I haven't been charting my symptoms with ridiculous attention, so my by dpo is a bit loose and basically entirely bb related!
Cd13 - EWCM for the first time since we began TTC (poor ovulation? I'm only 23! Oh well I got my way now :D) bbd all around here
1-9 DPO, nothing at all
9 dpo my boobs are a little sore, which is pretty early in my cycle.
10 DPO okay, my boobs are crazy. It's like someone is holding a lighter under my nipples.
11 DPO nipple erections? Okay this is getting wierd, my nipples are constantly standing out like a half inch which they have never done before.
12 DPO still too scared from last month to test, but not my h cup boobs are spilling forth out of my bra and sitting wierd off to the sides. Usually by this time I m an emotional wreck from Pms but this month I'm just sort of happy and calm.
13 DPO bloating like WOAH, and still monster bbs. I am sure aunt flo is on the way. even get cramps ever few hours, the very gentle kind I expect to turn into a total pain party
14-21DPO waiting, cramps continue every so often and by 21 I'm like HUSBAND JUST LET ME PEE ON A STICK (we had agreed I would wait until my period is a week later than it has ever been, which is a week later than this still). He fetches the stick. I pee on it IMMEDIATLY BAM Test line just as dark as he control. That was last Friday :D still no period, still positive tests. Starting to get a lil tired and nauseous but I love it because it means we are, or at least can have a baby!! When I was seventeen because of a PID I was told I may very well be infertile so this is just freaking awesome.

What we have done different this month (and the month before):
Maca Root
Preseed
way less stress (school is out)
I took vitex last month but stopped this month because I didn't like that it seemed to remove all period symptoms (which would be great if I wasn't TTC)

thanks website, and good luck everyone! I am so excited for all of you when you POS and get your BFPS!!

BFP Post Laparoscopy/Hysteroscopy with Clomid

My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for over a year. I had a laparoscopy and a hysteroscopy in February to remove endometriosis and a uterine septum. This is our 2nd cycle trying post-surgery. Before surgery I had done 2 cycles of Clomid, that were successful in achieving ovulation but not pregnancy. This is our first cycle of Clomid after the surgery. We are beyond thrilled!! I quit drinking caffeine in February. I exercise with yoga and on the elliptical. We also had an HSG in March, and some people say that there is an increase in pregnancy rates for about 3 months post-HSG.

CD 2: Appointment with RE. Ultrasound to check for cysts. Very large cyst on left ovary. RE says to come back in a week.
CD 8: Ultrasound with RE to check on cyst. Cyst still there, but getting smaller.
CD 13: Ultrasound with RE to check on cyst. Cyst gone! Start Clomid today!
CD 13-17: Clomid 50 mg (later start of Clomid than I even knew was possible, but my RE is the expert!)
CD 21: BD
CD 22: Ultrasound with RE to check on follicle growth. 4 follicles present, 3 at 25mm and 1 at 15mm. All in right ovary. Positive OPK in the afternoon right after RE appointment.
CD 23: Ovulation, BD - laid with a pillow under my hips for about 30 minutes post-BD. Used Conceive Plus (which is like Preseed).
1 DPO: nothing
2 DPO: nothing
3 DPO: twingy/crampy feeling in ovaries
4 DPO: twingy/ crampy feeling in ovaries, sensitive nipples
5 DPO: twingy/ crampy feeling in ovaries, sensitive nipples
6 DPO: sensitive nipples, vivid dream
7 DPO: sensitive nipples, breast tenderness, cramping feeling in pelvic area, constipated, vivid dreams, gums bled a little when flossing
8 DPO: sensitive nipples, breast tenderness, twingy/crampy feeling in left ovary, mild breakout on forehead, constipated, vivid dreams, thick-white-creamy CM
9 DPO: nipple sensitivity, breast tenderness, creamy-white-lotiony CM, cramps on left and ride sides throughout the day
10 DPO: nipple sensitivity, breast tenderness, creamy-white CM, vivid dream, pulling feeling on pubic bone
11 DPO: nipple sensitivity, breast tenderness, constipated, heavy/pulling feeling in uterus, pain/cramps in ovaries when stretching/transitioning from sitting to standing. Vivid dream. Bloated in the afternoon – it feels like I’m really full.
12 DPO: nipple sensitivity, breast tenderness, cramps in abdomen, bloated feeling, pulling feeling on pubic bone, lower back pain on right side. Broke down and took a pregnancy test (First Response) – BFP!!!! 2nd pink line came up within about 10 seconds and it was dark.
13 DPO: Took a digital First Response Early Result test this morning. YES +! :) Just love looking at that thing! Nipples and breasts are still tender. Still have the bloated feeling. Creamy CM.

Things that were different for me this cycle: twinges and cramps in my ovaries and uterus constantly. I have never felt that before. I can never feel my ovaries, even when they have huge cysts on them. Also, lotion-like CM on 9DPO, bloated feeling, and the vivid dreams. Breast tenderness and nipple sensitivity are normal for me so I didn't pay too much attention to that until it didn't stop. Usually it gets less intense the day before I start. I pretty much always have an 11 day LP. So when it was day 12 and my breasts still hurt I got suspicious.

Good luck to everyone with their BFPs!!!!

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