Am I crazy? Few silly questions because I'm obsessed

[luckygreen713]

Hi mamas. I'm pretty new to this forum, Dh and I are ttc our 3rd baby. I've never ttc before, our 1st two kiddos were surprised that happened when we were simply not trying to avoid. Anyway, we are actively trying now and I have some questions. I hope I don't sound too dumb.

So, my cycles are anywhere from 25 to 31 days long, with most of them being 27-29 days long. I *think* I ovulate sort of late. This month I'm pretty sure I o'd on cd17. I took an ov test on cd 16 and it was pos. But it was the only one I took. The next day, cd17, I had some cramping and sharp pain in my left abdomen. I feel this same pain on alternating sides for a few hours each month around cd15-18 ish, so I'm assuming it's o pain. Dh and I dtd on cd8, 13,14,and 17. Today is cd 19. I was ridiculously and inexplicably tired today and I keep feeling slight fluttery sensations in my lower abdomen/pelvic region and had a few waves of slight nausea. Is it even possible that this could mean anything? I think it's probably in my head, since I soooo badly want one more baby. But dh and I got pregnant really easily in the past, like we only dtd once or twice during my whole cycle each time I've been pregnant. I wonder what my chances are this time?? Any insight would be lovely, but mostly I just feel the need to share with others who understand!

[HulaJenn]

cd19 if you Ovulated on cd17 would be WAY too early for any sort of pg symptoms. Even if the egg was fertilized, it hasn't implanted and therefore sending the body signals to rev up the pg symptom train!
But that isn't to say you aren't pg. The body does play funny tricks when you want something bad enough.
My first 2 children were really easy to conceive (DD1 was an accident and DD2 was 1st month trying). I was frustrated when DS didn't happen as quickly, so hopefully you aren't setting yourself up for disappointment. Remember that it will happen even if it isn't this time -but I hope you are the lucky few that have it happen first try! good luck

[luckygreen713]

I know, waaaay too early! I'm just overanalyzing every little thing I feel. irealuze this but it helps keep me grounded to hear it from someone else!
I am trying not to get my hopes up, because the first 2 were really easy, so I kind of expect the next one to happen right away. I guess I need to be very cautiously optimistic.

So, would it be too obsessive to test on day 26? That would only be 9dpo and even if I am pg, my hcg level prob wouldn't be high enough for even a dollar tree test, would it? I really want to wait until cd31, but I'm soooooo impatient, I know I won't be able to hold out that long if af doesn't come before that!

[HulaJenn]

it isn't very common to get a positive hpt at 9dpo - Try and hold out until at least 11 or 12dpo -but I am the same way and get that urge to pee on something earlier! LOL Just try not to be disappointed with any negative results that early, because it could just be that - too early.
Good luck!