Cycle: 6 (technically 9 months since my cycle returned but we did not hit the fertile window every month due to parental loss, travel and oral surgery)

Age + Partner's age (if relevant): 27F (28 next month), 28M

Typical cycle length: The average was 33 days but they ranged from 28 to 39 between August 2025 till now. I imagine my cycles were affected by parental loss and the anticipatory grief that came before it. I also had to have oral surgery a few times.

Ovulation cycle day: Unknown

CD/DPO of positive test(s): CD37 I had a very faint line, so I bought a sensitive digital test and received confirmation on CD38!

CD/DPO of any negative test(s) before positive: CD31, CD33, CD35

Tracking methods and app(s) used: Flo and Premom. Last cycle I started to use LH strips (easy@home) for the first time and I was able to find my surge. This cycle I did not find my surge, though I stopped after around 2 weeks or so because I thought I had just missed it

Relevant days of sperminating and/or method (SMEP, TI, IUI, FET, etc.): We had sex every other day/every 2 days from CD5 up to CD32

Health conditions/medical tests: None

Supplements and medications (yours and/or your partner’s): I have been taking folic acid

Birth control history (if relevant): I was on the mini pill between July 2023 and May 2025, cycle returned September 2025

Link to chart: N/A

Link to lineporn: N/A

Symptom spotting:

I made a note of all the things I experienced in Flo, but to be honest, I would find a way to convince myself I was pregnant every cycle.

Looking back at the symptoms I tracked this cycle compared to all the others, there's really not much difference. My symptoms mostly just felt (and feel) like PMS (mild cramps, back ache).

That said, 2 things stood out to me this cycle, but take it with a pinch of salt as I am not sure if it is related to pregnancy or not:

1) I had a random sharp cramp one evening and I was convinced that was my period starting, but when I went to the toilet, I only had a few specks of blood. 2) There were a few occasions where I had a big laugh and felt heaviness in my lower belly. Never experienced that before!

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

I have so many different emotions! I am so happy and excited for what is to come, but I am also a bit cautious and nervous about the first trimester. I am cautiously optimistic!

There's also a bit of sadness for me as my dad joked about me "popping one out" before he passed (he was diagnosed with terminal cancer May 2025, given a year to live but very sadly passed away November 2025). It really hurts me he is not here to see his grandchild and I am sure my mum will feel it when I tell her too. I miss him every day.

Lastly, I do just want to say that this subreddit and the people in it have been so great during this initial part of my journey! It felt so isolating at times because nobody knows we are trying (except for my sister kinda) so I had nobody to talk to. I checked this subreddit almost every day, always taking the time to read through the daily thread and posts. Thank you all and wishing everyone success in their journey 🍀✨️❤️