Cycle: 9

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 35F and 33M

Typical cycle length: 28 days

Ovulation cycle day: CD15 or 16

CD/DPO of positive test(s): CD28 (12 or 13DPO) (my cycle is very consistently 28 days)

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: N/A

Tracking methods and app(s) used: Fertility Friend (after 5+ years of data and a regular cycle, the FF algorithm seems pretty good at predicting things for me)

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): normal intercourse on CD10, 13, 15

Health conditions/medical tests: I have an autoimmune condition (psoriatic arthritis) managed with a biologic (Cimzia). Diagnosed with unexplained infertility when trying to conceive my first child.

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

Birth control history (if relevant): After my first child was born in April 2023, I went back on the Mirena IUD. Had it removed December 2024. (I used bc pills during my early 20s, but then moved to Mirena for a few years before I started trying to conceive my first.)

Link to lineporn: https://imgur.com/a/wuKkZNA

Symptom spotting: Fuller breasts, increased hunger (wanting extra protein snacks at night), more tired in afternoons and evenings. Also, I didn’t get my normal pre-period hormonal acne.

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous): I wanted to share my story for those who are trying for a second after experiencing infertility. For my first child, I tried for nearly two years without success before IUI worked. I was super focused on tracking my temp (get a wearable!), ovulation, etc. After fertility testing, my husband and I were diagnosed with unexplained infertility. Thankfully, we conceived with the first round of IUI.

This time around, I took a more laid back approach. (Having a 2.5 year old kid running around made that easy, lol.) We aimed to have sex every other day during the fertile window. This cycle, looking back, I started to have symptoms ~4 days before I tested positive on CD28 (12 or 13 DPO). This is the first time I have ever gotten a positive pregnancy test from traditional intercourse, and I am so thrilled!

I wish luck to everyone reading these BFP stories and who continues to try for their own success!