[mat616]

I think I am there. Although today I saw lots of EWM which me. Either way, I covered my bases

This TTC time around I don't want to obsess. (Easier said than done).

Weird thing though, over Christmas get togethers family and friends commented that I looked different. I put make-up on, was my answer, but they said it was something else. One of them even asked me if I was pg. Crazy, cause no one knows we are TTC'ing. (not even we are sure , just not preventing).

I asked DH how long we would keep it quiet if we were pg. I figure 5 months. He laughed because he thinks I will start showing sooner and people are not blind. I thought of when I would schedule OB appointments. (decided late pm... 2 times a month hope it doesn't need to be more during the first few months). After my DD, my high-risk OB said that if I decided to have another, they would monitor me even more closely due to the major complications I had with my 4 previous pg.

So, I guess I have put a lot of thought into this. Only DH, this board and I know about these plans.... my BFF's IRL would have me committed. They had their children early (teens). Their kids are close to their 30's. I am 3-5 years younger than BFF's and have a 2 year old. They have grandkids. I started really late in the TTC game.

Oh well, to each their own.

[sleepinangel]

I think I'm in the 2WW with you...FX'd for you!!

When do you plan on testing?

[mat616]

I am thinking of testing after AF is due which is easier said than done. But if toothpaste starts making me queasy, I will test before.

If my calculations are correct, I am about 5 DPO. So we are pretty even.

Definitely will start looking for sales in the pg test aisle.

[DawnVH]

hey! we are all around the same time then! due to my calculations, I am about 8 DPO. And I have some pretty good symptoms right now as well, but guess I'll find out on Friday (that's when I plan on taking my pg test) Fingers crossed for you!

And don't worry about age......it doesn't matter As long as you WANT a child and can take care and love it, that's all that matters

[BeckyM]

Good luck sweetie!! I hope to see BFPs from both of you soon!!!

and don't worry about what friends/family say, the majority of ours too had their kids much much younger and think we're nuts to have one now at our "older" age.

[Ever]

Good luck, I hope you both get a BFP!!

[mat616]

This is awesome!!! We can keep each other on track somewhat since we are all so close in dates.

What are good signs at 8 DPO? I have been just trying to rest whenever I can. Take naps whenever I can basically. I figure the calmer I am, the less stress for implantation. Not easy with a 22 month-old.

[Ever]

Somewhere between 7-12 DPO I got really thirsty, really tired, twinges of pain in my breasts, heartburn, more hungry than usual, and on the 13th DPO I got a cold sore. I knew then I was pregnant because I got a cold sore with DD about the same time. And I had AF-like cramps a lot. I still do!

I temp also so I saw my temp wasn't fluctuating the way it would if AF were coming.

[mat616]

Just started cramping a bit. Like twinges on my ovaries. Other than that nothing else to report other than I am sort of hungrier (not by much) and I don't have the chocolate cravings or the bloating I usually get before AF.

Gosh, I don't feel too positive. I am hopeful though. Don't know if that makes sense. Like a rollercoaster. Only good thing right now are the cramps.

[BeckyM]

All of us are so different, so don't rule yourself out yet sweetie!!! I got my BFP after IUI with trigger. It's been a while, but I remember twinges in my groin & ovary area and the sides of my breasts were tender which was unusual for me. It's so hard waiting, but hang in there!!!