Cycle: 1
Age: me 30, husband 31
Cycle length: 30 days
Ovulation cycle day: CD20
DPO positive teste: 11DPO
DPO negative tests: none, waited til my missed period
Apps used: Clue. I tracked my period, CM when I saw a notable change, and days we had sex. I don’t think it was right on target with my ovulation days so I trusted my gut on days to try and also tried near the apps days.
Days of sperminating: -6, -5, -1, 0. I’m pretty sure that is true to my ovulation days, but also some lead time bc of what the app said!
Supplements/meds: prenatals only (nature made pills)
Birth control: went off the pill (low grade) in January. We used condoms the first month til I got my period, then decided to start trying once I had my period in Feb and everything seemed normal.
Symptom spotting: I got a little nauseous 8DPO, then had full on nausea & puked after lunch 9DPO. I still waited til the first day of my missed period because I didn’t want to test multiple days in a row. But it was unlike any other kind of nausea I’d experienced so I was pretty sure at that point (even though a part of me is still in denial haha)
The test turned positive basically instantly (didn’t even wash my hands yet). That shocked me after doing so many at-home Covid tests that take 10 minutes to show!
Advice: work out, eat healthy, listen to your body. Also I really recommend just not testing til your missed period lol it’s so popular to test a bunch but I found that idea so stressful. I focused on myself as much as I could, with this as a side project (that I took seriously but it wasn’t my #1 focus most of the day).
I also credit my husband with this. He was so chill but he’s been wanting a kid forever. He was supportive and up for all the talks and tries, but never put pressure on me (before or during).
On another note, I’m really going to miss my adderall. Shoutout to all the ADHD moms who are forgoing a key medicine for the sake of their healthy pregnancy. I’ve started back on coffee again, luckily I have low tolerance so 1 cup/day is fine, but wow I miss my meds!! I started the last part of my taper at the beginning of this cycle, with my last 5mg pill taken 6DPO. I was almost hoping for a negative so I could use it again for a couple more weeks!! But I remind myself I survived without for years so I can do it again.
I’m super freaked out even writing this, it’s crazy that I have a little ball of cells inside me. I really hope it keeps.