I broke...

...and tested at 7dpo.





Super light. Waiting to retest on Monday. I have no willpower. :p

National Infertility Awareness Week

National Infertility Awareness Week runs through tomorrow, May 1. I've decided against posting this to Facebook or anywhere public because I really prefer to not make people uncomfortable and because admitting infertility has a way of bringing forward lots of "helpful" comments ("just relax" "it will happen when it's supposed to" "feel fortunate you have one child" "I wish I couldn't get pregnant!" to name a few).

So, it's a special week for me, but I'll just let myself and my couple of readers know that it exists. Because I don't want helpful comments and I really don't want to feel like my infertility matters less because I already have a kiddo (let's ignore the 28 months it took to get pregnant with him). It still sucks, for some of the same reasons and for some different ones than those without any children experience. So I'll celebrate my week...quietly. ;)

5 DPO...still haven't tested (go me!)

You would think that there would be no urge to test at 5dpo (or 2 or 3 or 4) but you would be wrong. I ordered far too many tests the cycle I got pregnant with Ian, and started using them at 2dpo, the started showing liiiiiiight maaaaaaaybe positives at 7dpo, and I was out by 9dpo. At 10dpo I pulled out the big guns (digitals) and got my positive on those and a positive blood test.

So, I have two internet tests. I am waiting until 10dpo, Monday, to use one. I figure it will be easy to get through the next few days since I'm so busy trying to finish my house (today, the computer room!). Then we have the weekend, and Hazen will be here. He lets me know I'm crazy, so I prefer to test without him around. ;) Then there is Monday, 10dpo. I will test in the afternoon since my tests looked much nicer then with Ian. If I see something, I will go to the store and get a better test. If I see nothing, I will wait until Wednesday to test again. Period is due around Thursday.

I should be able to stick to this. I hope. For some reason I have a "feeling" this cycle, but that might just be because we did everything right. I've had "feelings" before that meant nothing, so I'm going to try and ignore it and wait until Monday anyway.

Ovulation confirmed!

I am now 3dpo. I only have two internet test strips, so I'm going to try VERY HARD to be good and not test until next week. Fingers crossed!!

No temp rise

Really thought yesterday was going to be o day, but apparently not. My temp still hasn't gone up. I have hope that my temp will rise tomorrow. I'm just afraid of us getting worn out and missing an optimal day. I know I shouldn't worry too much about it, we have our bases pretty well covered, but I want ALL our bases covered. Next cycle will probably be another "break" cycle. I have to take those every-so-often or I get crazy. :p

Another beautiful OPK!

I just had to share. Positive OPKs make me happy. :)

Today I'm having serious cramping. I feel like my period is coming, but seeing as I'm just now ovulating that's obviously impossible. Maybe it's my first experience with o pain? All I can do is hope that it's a good sign!

Woo-hoo!

Positive OPK!!! It never fails--if I complain, I will look like a dummy. ;)

It might be a haaaaair lighter than the control line, but I took it two hours earlier than I normally do and with more fluids than I like to have before using one. Based on my previous cycles with OPKs, I should have another positive tomorrow and ovulate tomorrow. Yeah! :)