[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 15


Hi, I'm Brett. Im 20, and my husband just turned 26 August 9th.

This is the first cycle that I have decided to chart my BBT. So far my temps are erratic due to certain situations. I think I officially ovulated today.
Because Benjamin is in the Army it is difficult for us to time intercourse.
Tomorrow I might feel like updating more. I'm just so pooped tonight.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 18

My breasts! They have been very VERY achy! According to my fertilityfriend chart I ovulated on CD 12 (August 9th - my husband's birthday!) I took an OPK on CD 11 and it was positive. I also took one several days later (after I was getting negative OPKs) and it was positive as well.. Or maybe I just don't know how to read the things since this is my first cycle of charting BBT and using OPKs. My breasts have been so sore. I have no idea why. Usually I don't start getting sore bbs until 3-4 days before my period is due. My cycles are 28 days long. So - me having the very tender breasts 10 days before my expected period is strange. I do not think it would be possible for me to be getting any pregnancy symptoms.

I just feel like the fertilityfriend could be wrong about my ovulation - but I hope not.

Well... I'm going to browse more TTC journals to see if anyone has similar symptoms that resulted in pregnancy.
My husband is in the Army, and he leaves for 3 months of traning this coming Monday.. There will be no contact - no phone calls, no letters... It is going to be a tough 3 months. I just hope I can surprize him with a Baby Bump when he returns December 22nd.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 19

7DPO (according to FF)

For the past 3 nights I have had the most restless sleep. I can't seem to get comfortable even though I am very tired. I'm up and down, tossing and turning, getting something to eat thinking I might be hungry. This morning my breasts are still tender to the touch, but not as exaggerated.

Here are my temps since FF charted ovulation: (temps taken rectally upon husbands requests (he says they're more accurate))

CD11 : 97.48, watery CM, BD in A.M.
CD12: 97.59, O day, watery CM, BD in P.M.
CD13: 97.83, watery CM, BD, 1DPO
CD14: 97.31, creamy CM, 2DPO
CD15: 97.45, eggwhite CM, BD P.M., 3DPO slightly tender breasts
CD16: 98.27, creamy CM, 4DPO enlarged tender breasts
CD17: 98.35, sticky CM, 5DPO enlarged very tender breasts, restless sleep
CD18: 98.24, sticky CM, 6 DPO, enlarged VERY tender breasts, restless sleep
CD19: 98.15, sticky CM, 7DPO, enlarged tender breasts, restless sleep, also cervix is very high, medium to touch, and closed this morning.

I am going to test on Sunday at 10DPO before my husband leaves. Both of us do not expect to see any reults, but it would be nice if he gets to find out before this exptreme traning he is about to go through. He will have another thing to love and motivate him when he is out in the field. If we do not find out on Sunday, if I am pregnant I will have to call the American Red Cross and ask them to relay a message to my husbands commanding officer that "Your Wife is pregnant" but it is NOT an emergency, and DO NOT pull him out of training. Hehe.. I wonder how anxious Ben will be waiting to hear from SOMEBODY if we are preggers.

Well, off to gymnastics practice I go.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 19


Breasts have become increasingly tender since I woke up this morning, but not more sore than yesterday. I'm also having a few mood swings, but I think it is from the sleep deprivation.

Please feel free to comment! Any help anyone can offer is so much appreciated.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 20
8DPO

I took an Answer Early result pg test this afternoon... And... Of stinkin' course. heh. Well... I'm going to finish my daily dilly-dally.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 22
10 DPO

A third BFN using FMU. Today I've been a little more emotional. Friday is when I started with the emotional stuff. My breasts have become larger... Heavy feeling today. I'm testing tomorrow morning. Benjamin leaves for this next phase of training tomorrow morning at 04:15. This next phase is 13 weeks long. I was already missing him when I let go of his hand today.


Oh - and my temp went up quite a bit - 98.6 this morning.

We'll see.

[SF ArmyWife1]

CD 23

Sore bbs, getting more sore. While I was coaching tonight my breasts/nipples briefly started itching. I was SO exhausted today - but I think that is because my husband and I got to go to Busch Gardens on Saturday, and didn't get back until 2:15 A.M. It was about a 4 hour drive to Williamsburg, VA (where Busch Gardens is). We stayed until the park close at 10:00 P.M. It was so much fun to spend that time with him right before he left for this phase of training. I also got to hang out with 4 of his Army buddies. Great guys. I took another test this morning and got another BFN. My temp is still high. I'm going to take a break from testing, until I'm convinced I need to. I just keep looking at the tests - disecting them - looking for a tiny faint line.. Heh. I'm a nerd - what can I say.

It is sleepy time. Goooodnight.