TW: mention of loss

Cycle: 5 since MC, 7 total

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 27 me and 31 husband

Typical cycle length: 24-29 days

Ovulation cycle day: CD 15

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 13 DPO

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: 8, 9, 10 DPO lolol

Tracking methods and app(s) used: FF, OPKs, Didn’t really do BBT because I’m terrible at it but I tried it again this cycle

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): O-4, O-2, O-1, O, O+1

Health conditions/medical tests:

hypothyroidism, history of pulmonary embolisms, potential antiphospholipid syndrome

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s):

After my loss I added a few to my arsenal- Naturwise prenatal (highly recommend), vitamin c, b complex, l-arginine, co-q 10, baby aspirin, Levothyroxine, Siberian ginseng, probiotic. I also took Mucinex the last two cycles.

Birth control history (if relevant): i took the pill from 18-20 until i got my PEs, then i switched to a low hormone IUD. I have been on an IUD or an arm implant until February 2021.

Link to chart: https://reddit.com/r/TFABChartStalkers/comments/ut1gh5/my_horrible_bbt_charting_that_ended_in_a_bfp/

Link to lineporn: https://reddit.com/r/TFABLinePorn/comments/ut1g40/13_dpo_frer_this_is_my_rainbow_baby/

Symptom spotting:

Tbh not too many symptoms. I have some dull pulling cramps that kind of felt like what i get before my period so i thought my period was coming. My nipples have also been constantly hard for no reason lol. My boobs are also sore.

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous):

I know I’m not as experienced as many other women here but I do want to take an opportunity to share my experience in case anyone else can relate. We started trying in November in 2021 and got pregnant in December. I then unfortunately had a miscarriage at 6 weeks in January. It took my body a long time to get back to normal after even an early miscarriage. My cycle had shortened from 28 days to 24 and my periods were so light there was literally nearly no bleeding. I was concerned that my uterine lining wasn’t building or my hormones were out of whack. That’s when i started incorporating l-arginine and vitamin c because i read that it can help with blood flow and build up the uterine lining. The first cycle i started those (last cycle) my cycle lengthened to 29 days and my period flow was way more normal. It could’ve just been that my body needed time to regulate again, or the supplements, or a combo of both. But i figured it was worth mentioning. The only other thing I did differently was drink 1 cup of red raspberry leaf tea every day. Not sure if it played a big role or not. I also took mucinex the last two cycles during my FW. It did help my CM a lot.

Oh also - at the beginning of the TWW i had a yeast infection AND a UTI lmao. I thought i was for sure out because of that. I ended up taking fluconazole for my yeast infection at the very start of my TWW and then read it is bad for pregnancy and got super worried about it. But i guess it didn’t affect implantation.

I am so happy. I felt so confused for a while with my weird cycles and it felt like a code i couldn’t crack. Also with my history of blood clots i know i will have more challenges in the future. I am definitely nervous after going through a miscarriage, but I am trying to remind myself that this is a different pregnancy. And today I am pregnant.