So, I have turned into an obsessive TTC lady. I bet nobody saw that coming ;)
Alright, let me break it down for you. We inseminated 8/5 & 8/6. I am now thinking I o'd 8/8 - 8/9 (CD15-16). Obviously, I'm obsessing over ever tiny thing....duh, what else are you supposed to do during this TWW(two week wait)? I am bloated, super gassy, unsettled belly and even have stinking acid burps (I didn't think I was capable of so much nasty)....of course these are all primarily ovulation related. I believe it is safe to say I am 2-3DPO(days past ovulation). If this is the case, EVERY single 'symptom' I am feeling is silly. Beyond silly really. But I have started to find -leave it to me to find that a toe-pain is a pregnancy symptom- really though I have found some stories of other ladies who knew pretty much immediately that something was happening...some of those stories ended happily and others just had a bad tuna melt. I am not discounting the possibility that I could be one of those ladies lucky enough to know 'something' was happening...but it is a real possibility that my tuna melt wasn't the freshest, too.
On a real not so silly note...I was concerned that my BBT wasn't as high as it typically gets. It is rising daily, I just didn't see that 'day after ovulation spike' like I am accustomed to. After searching the interwebs, I have concluded that all is fine. I had a wonky cycle last month, honestly I should expect no less than a little irregularities this month. I found that, as long as temps keep rising, things are moving in the right direction. I am happy with that discovery...Courtney, however, thinks I'm a nutcase for being awake with this bright space contraption on my lap blogging. SOOORRRY....I'm just getting you back for the teeth grinding/snoring :)
I am so in tune with what is happening with and in my body all the time that this little wait we have here is going to be so so fun. I can literally feel when my body is ovulating...I swear I can feel the exact moment the tiny pinpoint of an egg releases. I just second guess myself when my temperatures don't do what I want them to do. Other than the typical O-pains I have been a smidgen sleepy (hello we just got back from San Diego, jet lag), cranky (I'm always moody, let's be real), my sinuses are acting up (it is also Summer in East TN), I feel full & hungry at the same time (ovulation can do that) and I have crazy random hiccups, but the biggest 'issue' I've noticed is my belly feeling warm. It doesn't feel warm to the touch, but from the inside out, it doesn't hurt...I can feel my belly turning -from the nice gas bubbles- but the warm sensation is totally different. Kinda hard to explain, I am being more pessimistic over here, as to not get overwhelmed with the maybes super early. I am definitely keeping all crossable limbs crossed, as if I'm about to win big at the School Carnival, that this very well could be something. I'm keeping a daily notepad of 'symptoms' just to be able to look back on...if/when...that time comes :)
Now it is 7:00 a.m. on a Saturday morning, I am trying to keep my gassiness to a hush, but my belly is so rumbly, I'm sure I have woken up the neighbors. I have a kitten snuggled beside me and a comatose Charlie girl at my legs. Courtney has rolled over away from the screen. These things need a 'night mode.'
Until next time...keep blowing that Baby Dust this way. I'm going to enjoy this weekend!!
So here we are...over a year later.
9 years ago
I know how you feel. My first TWW I was telling myself not to look for symptoms, and here I was, googling "early pregnancy symptoms" all day, every day. I'm currently 3dpiui in my 3rd TWW and instead of looking for symptoms, I'm worrying about every single thing I do/ eat/ drink and how it could effect a positive outcome. I'm so sick of this process already and hope I don't have to go through it many more times.
ReplyDeleteBTW, have you heard of the CCB Friends Facebook Group? You'll get some amazing support there, you should definitely join, it helped me so much in my TWW!
Sending lots of sticky baby dust!
Nadine
I'm not trying to stress too much over things, but I can't help but notice every tiny twinge and have to think it means something :) We shall see!!
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard of the CCB Friends group, I may have to check into that. My only issue is, I'd have to be sneaky with it seeing how only a few of our friends/family know anything about us TTC. I never know what other people can see on FB anymore.
I'm glad to have someone else in this TWW with me & I am sending baby dust right back to you!!
Jamie
The Facebook Group is private, no one from your friends list can see what you write on there, unless they are in that group as well. I was worried about it at first, but they have tested this multiple times and it is truly private. :)
ReplyDeleteOh that's great!! What is the exact name of it? How are you feeling so far?
ReplyDeleteSorry just saw this! The name is CCB Friends. I'm feeling fine, should get my period next Friday. Had some light cramping yesterday that was unusual for me, but I don't want to read too much into it and get my hopes up!
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