I have acquired the long awaited “Thermal Shift.” I ovulated. It’s comforting to know that everything works. I used an IUD for birth control for the past few years. I didn’t really get a period much through those five years, which was great when I wasn’t thinking about TTC. When time came close to remove the IUD, I became so worried that my body wasn’t working right since I rarely got a period that last year. I got AF three days after removing the IUD. I think my body was ready to get back on track. AF came each month since, which help build my confidence. I was worried this month because I was sure I was going to ovulate last weekend. I think I ovulated so late this month because I was so anxious at first about TTC. It seems like once I calmed down, my body was able to get back to normal.
My BBT chart was initially a mess, but I got my act together. Now I have to wait to see if the temperature will stay elevated. My chart on Fertility Friend suggests I wait until September 30th to POAS. September 30th!!! I don’t know if I can wait that long, but I am going to really try. It’s a long time to second guess every sensation and wonder if it’s a pregnancy symptom. But, I’d hate to test early and get a false negative. In the end, I feel good about this initial try. We BDed on the appropriate days, I ovulated, and now I have to see if my gamble is successful. I did what I could. If it doesn’t work out, I feel confident about being successful in the coming months…
