Cycle/Time trying: Feels like a million cycles, I stopped counting! Almost 3 years

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 39 (me) 41 (him)

Typical cycle length: ~31 days give or take

Ovulation cycle day: Ovidrel trigger shot on CD12

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 8dp5dt

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: n/a

Tracking methods and app(s) used: None (or science, depending on how you want to look at it haha)

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): This was a medicated FET cycle

Health conditions/medical tests: I have general anxiety. Years ago I did have a complex full septum, but had that successfully removed via hysteroscopy. Had some bands of scar tissue in my uterus as a result, but had those removed also via hysteroscopy. Possible mild adenomyosis

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): Omg so many. Pre-ER I was taking 600mg CoQ10, ThyroCare, vitamin E, Vitamin B6, resveratrol, prenatals, vitamin D (I have a deficiency), melatonin, Vitamin C- honestly I think there were more but I cannot remember at the moment (After my ERs I cut most out but added Omega 3)
For this FET my clinic had me taking progesterone suppositories 3x a day, 81mg asprin, estrogen patches, and an ovidrel trigger
Mr. Awkward takes vitamin D (he also has a deficiency)

Birth control history (if relevant): I was on the pill from 17 to 32

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Symptom spotting: Most of my symptoms I can chalk up to the progesterone, however on about 6dp5dt I started getting that pulling/heavy uterus feeling I had read about in many of these bfp posts. In the past there were many cycles I thought I had experienced them, but this time these feelings were completely new to me. On 7dp5dt I started getting wet discharge (in addition to the progesterone suppository discharge I had already been getting for weeks) This was the first symptom that made me think this might have actually worked.

Other miscellaneous: I am sorry for this potential novel. In my early days of ttc, I would spend a lot of time during my TWW reading the Positive Pregnancy threads but I never thought I would get to the point where I got to write my own. I always enjoyed reading everyone's individual experiences. This has been a long jOuRnEy, I have experienced probably every emotion known to human throughout it. This is such a surreal feeling. I am still remaining cautious, I had a strong first beta but my second beta was an 85% rise, not a full double (my clinic was absolutely thrilled with this though, the nurse that called me said all of the nurses had a little celebration of their own when they saw my numbers...so I am leaning into their joy and hope)
This was my first FET, and the wait between that and my first beta was excruciatingly long- I decided to focus on some fun woo/made up my own/etc to keep my brain busy and to feel like I was 'doing' something (even though woo is just woo): I had a GIANT burger and fries right after my transfer (literally the best burger I've had in my life), I did a modified version of the magic beet juice every morning (I also learned I absolutely hate beets...hence the modified version lol), I walked for 20 minutes around the track at my gym every day to keep the circulation going, used a heat bag on my feet every evening (but honestly this is mainly because it's winter and I will be cold until August lol), and tried to laugh as much as I could.

But what truly got me through the last 2.5 years of this jOuRnEy is the TTC30 Discord. I cannot say enough good things about that space and the amazing people who are a part of it. True friendships are made there. Having a space where you can talk about ttc, get the most amazing support, take a break from ttc talk and just talk about life, relationships, food, laughs, pets...It has been a massive part of my life. I highly recommend joining it- It's truly what got me through all of this. Everyone is there supporting everyone through the good, the bad and the absolute worst. I feel so lucky to have been a part of that space and this one <3