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I'm CD 21 and 7 DPO. I just learned to chart/temp this month. This is our first month TTC.

-2 DPO - luteal surge begins, BD
-1 DPO - ovulation pain??, BD
1-4 DPO - didn't notice a thing.
5 DPO - pinching/pulling sensation on the right side, nipples sensitive, vtemp 99.1
6 DPO - AF type cramps, feeling very wet with lots of creamy CM (more than fertile phase). started taking extra b6, folic, and drinking raspberry tea, went to bed totally exhausted
7 DPO - more checks for AF because it feels like she's on the way, less nipple sensitivity today, but crabby and tired, low backache, vtemp 99.4



We weren't TTC last month but I had the exact same symptoms. It was the first time I'd ever experienced
AF cramps this far from AF (over a week). I'm going to talk to the doctor about it today.

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I had an OBGYN appt today. She said it sounds like I'm pregnant to her. What?! She seemed pretty sure based on
my family history, symptoms and FA chart. I actually argued with her about . I didn't except her to say that.
She said we'd have to wait and see if it sticks. She said wait to 14 DPO and test. If I get a BFP make another appointment.
I had a chemical pregnancy last month (we weren't try but I knew something was up). At this point she doesn't
know if it's a pattern or an anomaly.

In the meantime, I need to switch prenatals. I brought mine in and she said they weren't good enough.
She recommended Rainbow Light. I started them today. Mine didn't have enough b6, folic, b12 ('cause i'm a
raw vegan) or enough calcium (which I hadn't even thought of). She also said I needed more water.

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8 DPO - Still feeling very wet and a little crampy, nips very sensitive even my bra hurts, and they feel heavy, oral temp falling (98.2), vtemp rising (99.7)

Part of me is terribly excited. The other part is nervous. I had these same symptoms before but I'm trying hard to not dwell on it. I had less boob pain
and more cramping last time. Maybe that means it's a sticky chicky.

All the excitement is gone...

The weird crampy/pulling/tugging stopped this morning and was replaced with easy to recognize AF symptoms; bloating, fatique, joint pain. I'm done. I don't know what all the pulling and tugging was about but I'm pretty sure there's no chicky in there. This doesn't feel AF-like anymore. It feels like regular ol' AF.
Oh well, on to next cycle...

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9 DPO very bloated, very hungry, ankles hurt ...typically -2 AF symptoms.

Temp dropped this morning, but CM is still cream and a lot of it. Tested this morning and got a

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10 DPO pretty much the same as yesterday. I'm expecting AF Tuesday AM.

Took another HPT and got a

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Cycle #2

I O'd early according my OPK. I had a crazy work schedule. I wasn't sleeping well.
I was very stressed out. I didn't wake up at the same time. I drank alcohol. Some mornings,
I forgot to temp altogether. Also DH was out of town for a few of my fertile days.

I think I o'd on CD13. The FF software thinks it was CD11. Both are early.
There's a low chance of pregnancy this month but it's all good.

I'm currently 4-5 (or 6 according to FF) DPO. I'm gonna call it 5 DPO The only thing I'm experiencing that's out of
the ordinary is some serious nipple sensitivity. I hit the right one on the frig door and screamed
bloody murder. I'm reasonable sure I'm not pregnant this cycle but I'm noting any sensations
anyway... My nips hurt!

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5 or 6 DPO (FF says 7) - nips still aching. it's better in the morning then gradually worsens. i slept very well last night but had crazy dreams. I rarely dream (or rarely remember them). I feel some light cramping/pulling (again!). I think I do the pulling/cramping thing every cycle, I just never notice.

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I think FF was right about when I o'd (CD11). I'd disgarded that temp because I
got up and brushed me teeth and went to the restroom before realizing
that I hadn't temped. When I retroduced it I realized the spike was
exactly the same temp 99.5 as last month. That can't be a coincidence.



Even tho we didn't start BD'd until after I o'd, my post-ovulation chart
looks very different than last month. My temps started falling around 4DPO.
This time they're rising. I'm still not too hopeful because everything says
you should have BD before o, not after.

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Oh, I forgot to say... feel free to make comments. I'm open to suggestions especially if I'm
saying or doing something you know to be wrong. I'm new to TTC. HELP ME!

Right now I'm using OPK, temping vaginally, using pre-seed, instead cup, maca, Rainbow Light prenatal, green smoothies, 75-90% raw food diet. I've lost 40lbs (and still losing) and this is the best shape I've EVER been in.

I'm 33 (did I say that out loud?), DH is 44, we're TTC our first together.

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9 DPO temps dropped this morning, down to 98.1. I feel AF type cramps and wetness but no spotting yet. I'm also feeling AF tired.
It's a whole 4 days early. This is not looking good. I wondered if since I O'd early I would start early. It's kinda looking that
way...

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10 DPO and my temp is back up 98.4. This is the length of my usual luteal cycle. AF is due to arrive tomorrow.
I felt crampy and tired yesterday. I feel pretty good today. I'm not as bloated or gassy. Oh I forgot to mention,
I've been horribly gassy for the last 5 days. I'm talking sulphur and rotten eggs gassy.
I started taking Chlorella. It's helped immensely.

I POAS this morning and got a

I just got a wave of nausea. I felt like I'd swallowed snot but I didn't throw up like I did when I had my CP.

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DPO11

My last cycle (my first month TTC) I started AF spotting at 10DPO. I've had no
spotting but my temp fell this morning. I feel some pinching in my abdomen. If AF
hasn't started by lunch time I'm going to get an EPT or FRER digital HPG test. I've
been using the Internet test strips.

I feel moody like I do when AF is starting so this all might just be fallout from
my early O. My chances of conception this cycle are extremely very low. I am keeping
that in mind. I'm also keeping in mind that it's "normal" for women's luteal phase to
extend a day or two. Today is day 1.

[meghini]

DPO11

My last cycle (my first month TTC) I started AF spotting at 10DPO. I've had no
spotting but my temp fell this morning. I feel some pinching in my abdomen. If AF
hasn't started by lunch time I'm going to get an EPT or FRER digital HPG test. I've
been using the Internet test strips.

I feel moody like I do when AF is starting so this all might just be fallout from
my early O. My chances of conception this cycle are extremely very low. I am keeping
that in mind. I'm also keeping in mind that it's "normal" for women's luteal phase to
extend a day or two. Today is day 1. [/b]

What has happened since Aug 4th? I really identified with your story, thanks for sharing!