Sigh

TMI post: Yesterday after the temp rise, I had a little pink tinged CM (Another unsual thing as I normally just go into a heavy flow, never spotting unless its late at night right before I start during the night). All day long I kept thinking AF had finally started so I kept going to the bathroom to check, but nothing was there. Even into the night, I was having AF cramps, but nothing was on my pad. This morning my BBT was lower again and I knew it was only a matter of time before AF would finally rear her ugly head. Sure enough, a little bit ago she made her apperance known.

So onto the next cycle.....

Confused

Today I'm 12 dpo, when my LP is usually 10-11 days. My temp took a big dive yesterday (part of that was I only had 3 hours of sleep, but took my temp at normal time...I then feel back asleep for another 3 hours and took it again....slighly higher, but I still marked the first temp since they were both drops) Lots of pulling/tugging all week, but yesterday started more AF type cramps. I kept going to the bathroom thinking I started, but nothing. Today I took my temp for the heck of it since AF hadn't started yet and it actually ROSE a little (and it was even a litle chilly in the room)! Not enough to suggest a true rise after implantation dip. Tested....BFN of course. I never rise once I start dropping to signal AF on the way so maybe I'm not out yet! Guess we'll see what today and tomorrow brings.

On its way out...

...cycle 1 that is. Today, 11 dpo, my temp took a large dive meaning AF will arrive tonight or tomorrow. I'm rather shocked and disappointed, especially considering all of the symptoms I've been having lately (I don't normally have monthly issues/symptoms), but maybe its just my body getting back into rhythm since the surgery. Praying next month will bring us better news.

Crosshairs

I finally got my crosshairs today, so that means I'm 3 DPO! I'm a little concerned that my post-O temps have been a slow rise and not a spike. I guess we'll just see what happens over the next few days.

:-)

Look what I got this morning. Yep, its a + opk!! I will O probably tomorrow (O usually happens 12-36 hours after a + opk). We are trying to gender sway for a girl, so we won't be BD'ing anymore for a few days, until O has been confirmed.

Followup

Today, I had a TR post op appointment with Dr K. Right after surgery he said my tube lengths were 3.5 and 4.5 cm, but today he said they were both 5 cm. Not sure why the change (I was actually fully awake when he said that after surgery so I don't think I misunderstood him), but I'm happy since the longer the tubes the better! He then reviewed the protocol on what will happen when I get pregnant. I'll have to go get betas drawn every 48 hours and then have an US to confirm placement once my numbers reach 1500. This is to catch an ectopic (10% chance of happening) as early as possible, so as to avoid any major complications such as needing my tube taken out or worse, my death. Once a pregnancy has been confirmed in my uterus, then I will be released to my OB/GYN for routine pregnancy care.

I'm on CD 12 today, so I should O in a few days.

Fingers crossed this will be the only TTC cycle I need!!

Two weeks....

since my surgery and I feel great! Its amazing how many more of my PTLS symptoms have gone away (Yay!!) since the TR. My incision has healed up nicely and while in the recovery room, Dr K said we could start ttc as soon as I felt up to it. Today is only CD 7 so I still have another week or so before ovulation.

I am SO glad we decided to go through with the TR (and even more excited that it ended up being cheaper than we were originally quoted.) I'm relieved that the huge weight that I've been carrying around for 2.5 years (yes, I have regretted the TL pretty much since the day I got it done) has finally been lifted off of my shoulders. A huge part of that probably has to do with my Catholic upbringing.

I got a Carter's catalog in the mail the other day....ohmygoodness....so many cute clothes that I would just love to buy. Even the boy clothes have gotten so much better since the last time I've had to buy baby clothes. I even refrained myself from buying a gender neutral ensemble. Can't say that might not happen once I get a BFP though. :-)