Preparing to TTC girl, history of HG

[MommaW]

Today is cd37. A couple hours ago, I had mucusy (seemed thick, almost gelatinous, but a smidge stretchy, I don't really know how to explain it) cm with a few streaks of pink/light brown. Nothing since. I usually don't spot before AF, but maybe this month is just out of the normal for me.

[atomic sagebrush]

Hmm, that's interesting, if you hadn't tested negative I'd start getting my hopes up! Let's just keep waiting and see what develops.

[MommaW]

I thought perhaps it could've been implantation spotting and therefore hcg levels were not nearly high enough for a bfp. Tested bfn yesterday morning (9/30). In the afternoon, had the streaking. Had positive opks 9/18 and 9/19. Peak test was late afternoon of 9/19. Had slight pink spotting on 9/21.

As of today, no AF or further spotting. Feel constantly wet, but no cm on panties, just occasionally on TP. Cervix still feels very high. Frequent urination---always feel like I have to go. Slightly snsitive nipples, especially when breastfeeding, and areolas seem a smidge darker. Morning nausea before/during breakfast. Mild cramping in uterus/groin/upper thighs/sides of hips. Who knows! I'll continue impatiently waiting for AF or continued signs to try to test again.

[atomic sagebrush]

Have you continued having attempts?

[MommaW]

Yes, though they haven't all been in the e4d pattern due to husband not being available---kinda need him, ha.

Still quite sore nipples. They never are typically unless it's a single day around ovulation, or if daughter bites too hard. To go from very regular 29 day cycles to this chaotic cycle our first month TTC is stressful, so I'm just trying to remain optimistic.

[atomic sagebrush]

Ah, gotcha. just do your best as we don't want to miss an opportunity!

[MommaW]

AF finally showed this morning after 46 days. Such a confusing cycle.

[atomic sagebrush]

Can you think back about 2 weeks ago?? Did you have any ovulation symptoms at that time?

[MommaW]

The past few weeks have really been similar, crampy, ovary pains, high cervix, nipple tenderness. I think I can remember a bit of ewcm two-ish weeks ago, but not as prominent as it usually is. Very weird cycle. This period is very light compared to my typically heavy period days.

[atomic sagebrush]

If your period was late due to delayed O from lower estrogen it's not unusual to have a lighter period. The good news is this will be a reset and on to a whole new month!