Went off the pill in Dec '17. Had a "normal" cycle 1st time with no expectations...then went another 8 months with the roller coaster of no AF for weeks only to get BFNs. Some cycles were 45, 50, even 67 days long with no positives. Had to prescription-prompt Aunt Flow twice just to try again unsuccessfully.

By month 10 we weren't even sure if I was ovulating and Dr. wanted to prescribe for that. We decided to decline and try to stay natural since risk of multiples is higher (we already have a 5yr old).

So, I bought a pack of ovulation test strips, preg test strips and pre-seed. I think I know when I ovulated...I was a bit nutty that day (crying when I wouldn't normally). The ovulation strip was darker than it had ever been, but still not officially positive.

We did it twice that day. (Gotta try, right?!)

Next week I was hopeful and tried a pregnancy test, but it was negative.

Another week passes and my boobs start feeling sore. I waited a couple more days until it felt like a breeze could blow them off and then peed in the stupid cup again. Didn't get too look at the results for like 6 hours because we were rushing out to an event. Took another test first thing next morning and got the same result.

If you've read this far, you should be rewarded! I got my BFP! Gotta wait 2 weeks to confirm at my first ultrasound, but I'm already secretly celebrating with hubby!

Thanks for reading my story!

This week:

2 weeks ago when I think I conceived (night before on top, 24 hrs later on bottom...darkest I ever got)