The uncertainty from my last post has been eliminated. I’ve been silent up to this point because after the every changing ovulation dates I wanted to wait to call it until I knew – without a shadow of a doubt – that this was it. I can confidently say that now. I ovulated, and shortly after my last post nonetheless. On CD21 my temp dipped, and since that time it’s been going up and up every day.
I’ve never had a cycle with this type of post-O pattern, which gives me a ton of hope. I want so badly not to read into my temps because I know that post-O temps can’t necessarily paint a picture of success or failure but I just feel like this is different. Not only did I catch my first ever positive OPK, but we also went on a marathon of baby dancing! If this cycle isn’t a success then there’s something wrong that we haven’t found out yet because all signs point to success!
Now, as with every TWW, my continuous challenge is staying away from the pregnancy tests. I have so many of them stashed under my bathroom cabinet (20 Sure Predict Ultra-Sensitive Dip Strips, 2 First Response Early Result [the old version, not the weird new ones], and an unopened box of Clear Blue Digital with Weeks Estimator tests!!). It’s like I am stocked up for the TTC Apocalypse or something. Given my high temps, and awesome timing this month I have wanted to test since 2dpo.
Tomorrow I am getting together with two of my closest girlfriends to take all the kiddos to the Zoo and have a picnic. I keep thinking it would be so nice to be able to share my news with them in person if I were test tomorrow morning and get a positive! My darling husband, however, has insisted we wait until the day of my missed period to test; which is logical but also not very fun. It’s been such a long journey and every atom in my body is screaming to not be in limbo anymore. In my heart of hearts, though, I know how devastated I will be if this cycle isn’t successful.
So for now, my friends, I am in limbo. I am trying everything in my power to keep myself distracted, and to stay away from the HPTs. I found out on Monday, that my job is being eliminated and not even having to apply for a new position and prep for my interviews has kept my mind off testing. So, it’s going to be a rough week or so until I finally test.
Should I cave before that time… you know I’ll update you on the results! Please pray for me.
I’ve never had a cycle with this type of post-O pattern, which gives me a ton of hope. I want so badly not to read into my temps because I know that post-O temps can’t necessarily paint a picture of success or failure but I just feel like this is different. Not only did I catch my first ever positive OPK, but we also went on a marathon of baby dancing! If this cycle isn’t a success then there’s something wrong that we haven’t found out yet because all signs point to success!
Now, as with every TWW, my continuous challenge is staying away from the pregnancy tests. I have so many of them stashed under my bathroom cabinet (20 Sure Predict Ultra-Sensitive Dip Strips, 2 First Response Early Result [the old version, not the weird new ones], and an unopened box of Clear Blue Digital with Weeks Estimator tests!!). It’s like I am stocked up for the TTC Apocalypse or something. Given my high temps, and awesome timing this month I have wanted to test since 2dpo.
Tomorrow I am getting together with two of my closest girlfriends to take all the kiddos to the Zoo and have a picnic. I keep thinking it would be so nice to be able to share my news with them in person if I were test tomorrow morning and get a positive! My darling husband, however, has insisted we wait until the day of my missed period to test; which is logical but also not very fun. It’s been such a long journey and every atom in my body is screaming to not be in limbo anymore. In my heart of hearts, though, I know how devastated I will be if this cycle isn’t successful.
So for now, my friends, I am in limbo. I am trying everything in my power to keep myself distracted, and to stay away from the HPTs. I found out on Monday, that my job is being eliminated and not even having to apply for a new position and prep for my interviews has kept my mind off testing. So, it’s going to be a rough week or so until I finally test.
Should I cave before that time… you know I’ll update you on the results! Please pray for me.