Don't Lose Hope: My TTC Journey
Don't Lose Hope: My TTC Journey
It's crazy to me! Every month we have been TTC, I'd know the day I was ovulating. And nothing. Did all sorts of research. Fiancé changed his habits. Used a pillow with the laptop, started wearing looser undies, no more hot tubs or baths. Been trying for a year. Went to dr and got looked it, TWICE and everything on my end was good. Got his sperm tested. Came back good!! But nothing!! The last time I got looked at which was August 4th, dr mentioned to me I should try OPKs. Alright, I admit. I've never tried those. So I ordered some online, got them and tried one. Negative. Missed my ovulation. Ugh. So FRUSTRATING!! Didn't even know when I ovulated or if I even did. Oh well. Next month was my thought. Then, on August 24th the craziest thing happened. I tried one of my cheapie, online pregnancy tests, that came with my OPKs. Why not right? I have an abundance of them and for some reason, us females LOVE taking HPTs...so I did it. Saw the very most faintest line possible. Whaaat?? No way. These are cheap and I've never used them before, was my thought process. But I couldn't just leave it there. I HAD to test with my last FR. So I waited as long as I could, about 2 hours and bam. POSITIVE!!!!!! Ahh!! Clear as day!!! Fiancé and I were dancing around with joy, couldn't hold back my tears!!! Oh my gosh, this is ACTUALLY happening!!! Still can't believe it. I truly do believe whole-heartedly, that it will happen when it's meant to happen. All the tracking, and testing won't even matter, if it's not the right time. At this point in our life, we just made some big decisions and started taking steps towards our goals, and 3 weeks later....we are expecting. The reason I'm sharing this, is to let the TTC ladies know, not to lose hope. It WILL happen. When it's supposed to :)
deleted-user·
So you said you waited two hours to look at the second test? After that long it isn't valid. You need to test once more just to be positive. Congrats no good luck!! So happy for you :)
deleted-user·
Okay maybe I have a pregnancy brain. You waited two hours after the first test? Lol is that right?
Amanda ·
I waited two hours to test again with a new test. It turned positive right away.
deleted-user·
It took us 1o years to get pregnant with our third. Was a long, long journey but it happened. Made me look at things much differently and realize miracles truly do occur.
Congrats!!
Amanda ·
I agree. This whole process made me look at conceiving and child birth as a miracle as well. Thank you so much, and congratulations to you!!!
deleted-user·
I'm so happy for you!!! This is my first time actively ttc and I've heard great things about opks! I'm gonna try just tracking for a few cycles, then opks. I'm really glad you got your bfp! Here's hoping everything goes perfectly and you get the precious baby you've waited for!
Amanda ·
Thank you so much!! And good luck to you!!! Baby dust!!!