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1st: Suspicions, Signs, Tests & Ultrasounds

Pregnancy # 1: Positive Pregnancy Test on February 11, 2010

Pregnancy Suspicions: The only reason I suspected, I might be pregnant, was because my period was late. Even though at some point earlier I took a pregnancy test that was negative.  What likely happened is I tested too early, since I was not tracking ovulation. This prompted me to wait another week, and then test when the period still did not come.

Testing: I tested after I missed my period on February 11, 2010. I confirmed my pregnancy with a blue dye home pregnancy test around 5 weeks of pregnancy. Prior to taking the blue dye home pregnancy test, I had taken two dollar store pink dye home pregnancy tests. All were positive. 

Signs & Symptoms: Before we found out, I felt fatigued all the time. I also would have bleeding gums more than normal. A smaller sign I remember was that when I would weigh myself I had fluctuating weight. The scale would fluctuate from 120-123 pounds indicating possible weight gain. Prior to having children, my range of weight was 116-118 pounds. A missed period was my biggest pregnancy sign.

The length of Time: It took us 3 cycles after my laparoscopy to get pregnant. I had my laparoscopy surgery on August 12, 2009, and we started trying October 29, 2009. My first cycle started sometime in November 2009, my second cycle started sometime in December 2009 and my last cycle started December 31st and the five days ran into the first week of January 2010. I conceived in January 2010.

What We Did: We were intimate in the first cycle every day. Then intimate a few days during the second cycle as a result of me being sick and on cough medicine for almost a month. I believed we were more frequent during the third cycle. I suspect the cough medicine that was helping with my cough and cold might have played a part in helping me conceive. Guaifenesin, the main ingredient in many cough syrups can improve a woman's cervical mucus. I think the cough syrup aided in making my cervical mucus more fertile because fertile cervical mucus is necessary for becoming pregnant. For some more information about how cough syrup may help with fertility, click here.

Positive Pregnancy Test (Blue Dye)
6-week ultrasound of baby # 1
19-week ultrasound of baby # 1

Last Edited: November 29,2018
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