Another Picture to Feast On

This is a picture of a test from today. The top test is the pregnancy test, the bottom test is the ovulation test (just to show you where the line should be).

I'm being cautiously optimistic still, especially since I can't see to get that line on the HPT to appear on other tests of the same kind. I'll stop by Walgreens today and pick up some different tests. I want to be excited, but I don't want to feel crushed should nothing happen.

Still Waiting

For those of you who keep checking back in here for any news...I'm still waiting. I'm 9 DPO today, and only 15% of women get a positive HPT on 9 DPO. I am not one of those women. I'm trying not to get upset, since I'd really like to see that line by now. My temps are doing just fine. In fact, today, I thought it's gone up a lot, but I got up early and interrupted my sleep, and now I don't know.

It's going to be a long day. Scratch that...a long week. And it's either going to turn out good or bad...and I'm not quite sure I'm ready to deal with it if it comes out bad.

Progesterone

My blood test came back today, and the nurse said that my progesterone levels were "a little low." So, now I have to take progesterone supplements. Whee. More stuff to take and put my body through!

This certainly is a lot of work. It better pay off with a baby. :<

Some Pictures

This is the part of the TWW where I take lots of pictures of my tests and analyze them on the computer. Don't worry -- I am not crazy. A lot of TTC people do this, so I thought I'd share the madness.

This first picture is a series of my trigger test outs.



As you can see, on the left hand side, the tests are positive. Then they get fainter and fainter and go away all together. That last test is today's test, and I can see maybe a little something there, but it's really, really faint.

So, here's a closer picture of that last test, tweaked a little bit.



I am not sure if this is still the trigger or not. It's very early in the two week wait, still, but my trigger /did/ test out...and there shouldn't be anything on that test unless it's the real deal! Again, I could be seeing things.

I guess we'll wait until tomorrow and see if it gets darker!

Symptoms?

I know, I know. It's really early. Probably too early, but there are women who swear they've had symptoms earlier than 5 DPO (days past ovulation). I don't know if mine are just left over from my trigger shot (which wore off already) or what, but this is what I've been experiencing the last few days:

3 DPO: back cramps, nausea (especially in the car), increased hunger, PEANUT BUTTER CRAVING!
4 DPO: increased hunger, peanut butter craving, tired, hot flashes (at night)
5 DPO: twingy cramps, tired, increased hunger

My temp went way up today, from a 98.2 to a 98.7, which is also a great sign. I'm trying not to get too excited, but I've never had all these strange symptoms before, and I'm hoping it's not solely because of the trigger shot.

Tomorrow, I get more blood work done, this time to check on my progesterone to see if I need to be on medicine until I (hopefully do not) get my period. Let's be positive -- I mean, until I get pregnant. :)

The Two Week Wait Sucks

But what sucks more is the two positive pregnancy tests in front of me. False positive. I still have the hormone in me from the trigger shot, and I have to keep testing until the line goes away -- which is horrible when I WANT THAT LINE SO MUCH.

I'm afraid to get my hopes up. I really am. I want this wait to be over with. :<

Another Ultrasound

My ultrasound today went well. It showed that I definitely did ovulate, so now we wait. Yay waiting!