New to the Board - Can I be pregnant

siblingtoolivia wrote: Hi, I have been reading for awhile but first time I posted. I think I am 11dpo and am very crampy and have backache....could I be pregnant. My cycle fluctuates between 26 and 28 days but on average is 26 days.....working on # 2 and this was the first month trying....got pregnant with one try (without trying) with my first who is 3 1/2....now actually trying and scared it will take a long time...I am 35, husband is 42...

PrairieMom replied: if you are 11 DPO isn't your period due like any minute? I would take a digital test and find out! The anticipation would be killing me!
sending you ~~~~~baby dust~~~~~~~~~~~
and wlecome!

siblingtoolivia replied: Period is due anytime between this friday the 20th and sunday the 22nd...fluctuates between 26 and 28 day cycle....don't usually have cramps until the day of sometimes day before cycle starts...

What brands are the digital??????

PrairieMom replied: I don't know. The last one I used was a digital one, it had a picture of it on the box. It was a little more $, but It was worth it because I didn't have to guess if that second line was there or not! I would wait until at least the day your period is due or a few days after tho, just for accuracy.
I figured if you ovulate on day 15, and your cycle is usually about 26 days you should be due any second!

siblingtoolivia replied: Thanks....I think I will wait until next Monday - if it doesn't kill me, and if no period, I will test again.....

I did OPK and LH surge showed up AM on Jan. 7th....dh and I did it on 6th in the am and 7th in the pm, hoped that covered it....

Will let you know...

I think since my cycle goes from 26 to 28 days OPK is the best way to predict....any other suggestions????

moped replied: Time will tell for sure!!!! How very exciting.

I am also 34 and my DH is 46 so we are sort of in the same boat. We aren't trying, but I would like to try to talk him into it within a year max

How late are you?????

siblingtoolivia replied: I am not late....cycle is between 26 and 28 days, average is 26 days. Last cycle started 12/26. LH Surge was on 1/7.....next period due between 1/20 and 1/22.....

Hope and Pray......I will let you know! Thanks for the support, glad I finally logged on!!!!

CAMSMOM1 replied: I was checking this board to see if you found anything out yet, or started your AF yet.


Sending baby vibes~!

Annie

MyLuvBugs replied: Baby vibes for you!!! But I would wait to test until Monday or Tuesday. I know you're anxious, but I could never tell I was PG until I missed my period. Although I did get really tired....That was the only clue for me.

siblingtoolivia replied: Well girls, finally tested yesterday 1/22 and got a BFP!!!!! YEa YEa YEa!!!! We are soo happy and can't believe it only took one try!!! Should have gotten my period between Friday and yesterday and last nite had a little bleeding, brownish and only when I wipe after going potty....What to Expect When you are Expecting says its pretty normal around the time of your period...which is now.....no cramps, nothing else, just this very light bleeding....any thoughts?? Sound normal???

Thanks to you all!!!

PrairieMom replied: congrats! how exciting!

luvmykids replied: Congrats!

siblingtoolivia replied: Well, unfortunately, this pg ended in a m/c at 5 weeks.....was soooo excited that it happened sooo fast.....had a feeling in my stomach it was too good to be true....back at the TTC again....need to do it right away, but VERY nervous...

luvmykids replied: I'm so sorry to hear that. Best wishes ttc again, hang in there.

Daisymom2 replied: I'm so sorry for your loss. I have a feeling it won't be long and this will be the one that was meant to be!

Buckles&Chains replied: I'm so sorry, I hope it happens just as quickly for you this time!