Hi Everyone,

This is DH (dear husband) and I's first month actively trying, but we stopped using protection 8 months ago. I'm feeling pretty hopeful this month as I've has some strange things going on with my body since ovulation.

I'm just going to track my symptoms on this post, but if you'd like to chime and help pass some time that'd be perfectly okay. Also, if you'd ever had any of these symptoms before a BFP, a little hope never hurts.

CD 14 - O Day!!

1 DPO - Dull cramping low in abdomen. Could be left over ovulation pains. Thinking nothing of this. Vivid dream about people that have passed and an unknown child?

2 DPO - Dull cramping in lower abdomen still there - More like AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) cramps today. This is now strange to me since I NEVER cramp before AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) starts. Bloating.

3 DPO - Same AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) like cramping as the days before. TMI, but slightly constipated, although that may be food related. Gassy. Cranky, poor DH. He's the real MVP. Bloated. Vivid dream.

4 DPO - Af cramps in full force today, although still not painful. Also have a backache like I typically have during AF, never before. Starting to get suspicious. I've also developed a slight headache today. Bloated. Vivid dream.

5 DPO - AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period)cramps still coming and going throughout the day along with the backache. I had a slight dizzy spell today, could be due to lack of food. I'm not sure. More tired than usual, but not totally wiped out. Acne - Ew. Stillll bloated. TMI (too much information) but creamy CM. Vivid dreams in the morning.

6 DPO - AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period)cramps still going [at this point I'm going to be quite angry if AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) comes because these cramps suck]. Bloated again. Another dizzy spell only lasting a few seconds. Woke up to a sharp pain on the left side of my uterus. Only lasted a few minutes, it wasn't a really painful pain, just weird. Creamy CM. Random urge to eat pizza - Wouldn't take anything but pizza. Cried like a baby because I was afraid DH (dear husband)would die. Totally irrational. Gassy.

7 DPO - Had trouble sleeping last night despite being totally exhausted. Tossed and turned most of the night. Vivid dreams. Woke up with a slight headache. Day 7 of AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) cramps, however, they're lower - My uterus actually feels like it's hot inside of me?? Its like a burning feeling I guess is the best way to describe it. AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) is due one week from today, so none of the cramping I've been having is normal for me at all. I seam to be getting more tired than I've been in a long time which was my most predominate symptom last time, but sadly ended in a miscarriage. I just knew I was pregnant that time, and I'm afraid to admit that I know it this time as well. Every now and then I'll have a pain shoot down my leg where it meets my pelvis. Got slightly nauseous earlier, however, could have been due to not eating. Increased appetite. As the day has progressed, I've just started to feel more off than I already have been. Moody later in the evening. Cramping down into upper thighs on the inside continues. Grumpy. Left nipple looks strange. White dot on my nipple, not areola, but my nipple.

8 DPO - Woke up with so much creamy CM (cervical mucus) I was pretty sure that AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) had graced me with her presence. Never happened before. Cervical position is high and firm. Normal? Not a clue lol. Boobs are more sore than they usually are. Cramps have slacked off quite a bit from what they've been the last 7 days. I'm not sure how I feel about this. Left nipple still looks weird, but my right boob is definitely more sore. Slight headache. Just general feeling of something being off. Extremely moody.

9 DPO (days past ovulation) - (2:09AM Update) Insomnia - Writing this at 2AM despite being exhausted. Tested yesterday knowing full well it was way too early. BFN (big fat negative (pregnancy test)) as expected, now I’m discouraged. Pretty sure I’m out. No cramps ATM. BBs not as sore. 😔 AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) due like 6 days from now. (10:36 AM) - Sharp pain in lower abdomen. Gassy - Could be causing pain, but I’ve never had gas feel like this. Hopes are still low, but I’m not as moody. Sex drive is still non existent, which is weird because usually I’m down to dtd all the time, every day of my cycle. (10:46 PM) - Had a dizzy spell while walking though Food Lion earlier. Almost stumbled into the bologna lol. Only lasted a few seconds - I’ve never had this happen. Super pouty because DH (dear husband) doesn’t want to dtd even though I’m not even horny. Boobs are definitely more sore today than they were yesterday. Cramping in lower abdomen - assuming uterus. More localized to the sides. Did notice a pain behind my belly button as well earlier. Haven’t had acne this bad since before taking Accutane in high school. Never get acne before AF.

10 DPO (days past ovulation) - Little twinges here and there, but cramps are pretty much gone for the most part. Every now and there I’ll get a pain on my leg near my pelvis. Had another few dizzy spells this morning , happened before and after eating so I’m not sure what’s going on there. Tired. Sore boobs when I touch them. SO (significant other)ITCHY!! Started on left nipple now it’s my whole body. Cried because my vibrator died while having sex, then cried because DH (dear husband) didn’t get off. Proceeded to yell at him for no reason. If I’m not prego, I’ll be making an appointment with the doc to find out what’s going on with me. Kinda cramps still with waves of very mild nausea. Itchy nipples.

11 DPO (days past ovulation) - Insomnia and vivid dreams again all night last night. Woke up with a scratchy throat and snotty nose this morning. Went away after showering. Barley able to pry myself out of bed after sleeping though my alarm. Still have very mild cramping going on mixed with a little splash of gas. My poor boobs are more sore than they've been.. ever. Extremely mild nausea lasting from 8AM - 11AM ish today. Dizzy spells more often than the last two days, but still not what I would call extreme. Nipples still itchy. (6:30 PM Update) - The backache has returned and the cramps have gotten a wee bit more intense than they were this morning. Kind of a achey/pinchy pain going on now. Also, it feels like my uterus is twitching?? Sort of like an eye twitch? How weird.

Unfortunately, I have to admit that I'm beginning to get my hopes up at this point. I just feel different. I'm tempted to test tomorrow, but I'd also like to wait until Thursday when AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) is due to show her ugly face. DH (dear husband) is supposed to propose to me before the end of the year, and I would love to surprise him with a positive test. I'm hoping and praying to God as hard as I can at this point. Only four more days left of his hellish two week wait though.

12 DPO (days past ovulation) - Boobs are still sore. My headache decided to return along with more dizziness than I've had so far. I'm so sleepy I've thought about leaving work several times lol. I've felt nausious a few times this morning, but nothing too terrible. There have been different feeling cramps and twinges this morning than I've been having. Too tired to write in anymore detail than this. Will update better tomorrow hopefully. Still holding out until 14 DPO (days past ovulation) to test agian if AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) isn't there when I wake up. BFN (big fat negative (pregnancy test)) with afternoon urine.

13 DPO (days past ovulation) - Very faint positive test with FMU! What??? Can this be real? I'm in disbelief. Weird cramping today, more pulling sensations. Worst migraine of my life last night accompanied by extreme nausea last night. BBs are less sore today which is kinda of disappointing. I'm so afraid of another early miscarriage. Still have increased saliva and a strange taste in my mouth. Strange "full" feeling in lower abdomen.

14 DPO - Took a First Response with FMU and got a BFP!!! In total shock still, but a strong pink line and a didgital dosent lie! Still cramping today but it’s much lower than typical AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) cramps. I guess I’m stretching to make baby comfy. 👶🍼 Calling the doc to confirm here in a bit!

15 DPO (days past ovulation) - I'm still in denial that God has blessed us with our early Christmas Present. I took a First Response Rapid Result this morning, and the line was darker than yesterday's First Response Early Result. I'm not 100% sure, but I've red that the Rapid Results aren't as sensitive, so I'm going to use that as hope that things are progressing as well as they should, and that AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) will STAY AWAY!

I hope at least one person is able to find this list I've made over the past 15 days useful in some way rather it be early pregnancy symptoms, to relieve your anxiety about TTC, or holding on to hope. I'm 22 with a history of ovarian cysts. I'm Hypothyroid due to Graves' Disease, however, my thyroid is controlled. (This is important because I've been unable to find the answer anywhere other than my doctor). My gynecologist also told me that they suspect the beginnings of Adenomyosis which I was told a few weeks before we decided to try to conceive. THERE IS HOPE! It took me one moth of TTC, ONE MONTH. We BD (baby dance (sex)) every other day from the last day of AF (Aunt Flo - menstruation/period) to my fertile window. We BD (baby dance (sex)) EVERY SINGLE DAY during my fertile window. I tilted my hips up after BD (baby dance (sex)) just for some extra luck.

Now we're just hoping and praying that our little baby will be strong and healthy. We'll be 4w0d as of tomorrow, 12/16, and our first appointment is January 10, 2018.