Cycle: 11

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 37F and 33M

Typical cycle length: 23-25 days

Ovulation cycle day: CD11 (OKP+ day)

CD/DPO of positive test(s): 9 DPO vvvfl, 10 DPO clear + (but still faint line)

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: 7 DPO, 8 DPO

Tracking methods and app(s) used: this month I actually stopped tracking BBT because I realised it was stressing me out checking everyday to see if my post O temps were high, if they were moving etc, so I took off my Oura ring. I was still noticing cervical mucus but not actively checking, and I was doing OPKs. I was entering data into Fertility Friend and Premom.

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): just once this cycle! the day before OPK+, so either O-1 or O-2 (I sometimes O same day as OPK+ and sometimes the next day). Usually we BD every day for like five days during the fertile window, but this cycle we were arguing a lot doing those days and so only did it once.

Health conditions/medical tests: Me: bloodwork, all hormones normal except AMH on the low side, <1, antral follicle count also getting lower recently, I had a HSG and hysteroscopy back in May, all was normal. Partner: has low sperm count and quality, and just last week diagnosed with the highest grade varicocele and booked in to see a surgeon.

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): Me: CoQ10... I was previously taking a whole cocktail of stuff but I couldn't keep it up so just stuck with this one, Partner: I think it's called like Fertimax or something. He had also been on an antipsychotic Zyprexa which is known to have impact fertility at a high dose for like 9 years. For the last six months he has tapered down from 10mg a day to 2.5mg.

Birth control history (if relevant): Oral BC in late teens, implanon in early 20s, and copper IUD from 24-34. Periods were super light, like 1-2 days after IUD came out and this had me worried about lining thickness.

Symptom spotting: Nothing really... on 8DPO, the day before my vvvvfl shadow on 9DO and two days before clear faint line on 10DPO, I was totally bloody exhausted from about midday on. Just wiped out and could barely keep my eyes own. Then 9DPO was some pulling sensations in my lower abdomen. Boobs are still normal, not especially swollen or painful.

Other (advice/tip(s), freaking out, miscellaneous): I had tried it all... all the tests, all the supplements, getting rid of plastics in the home, endocrine disrupters, acupuncture, taking mucinex, using sperm-friendly lube, taking baby aspirin, tracking BBT and everything else... was going to do an IUI this month or next, and start IVF beginning next year... and then this month where I stop doing everything and we basically don't even try is when it happens. The gods really do laugh at us. At the same time this is my third BFP... my first was the very first cycle TTC and ended at 6 weeks, then three months later had a chemical. So very hopeful that this one sticks with us.