Dang luteal phase change

I'm not pregnant. My luteal phase increased to the average 14 days. So, I wasn't really a day late. I was a dollar short. (Sorry.) It was sooooo close though. Mother Nature is one wicked beyotch.

This is scary

Okay, I'm scared. I'm at 13 dpo, and my average luteal phase is 12 days. Either my average is wrong and my cycle is trying to become normal (14 days is a "normal" luteal phase), or I'm pregnant. I really don't feel pregnant though. First, I took a preg test yesterday and it was negative. Also, my breasts don't hurt at all (which is strange because they usually do before I start my period). I know my temps will come crashing down tomorrow and I'll start my period immediately. But coming this close is just brutal.

I'm 8 DPO

I'm at 8 DPO (that's days passed ovulation). Fascinating, huh? It sucks when you crave beer and you don't know if you're allowed to have it. I guess I'll skip it for now. I'm like 7 8-oz glasses of water shy for the day, anyway.

I'm thinking that one day they'll have pregnancy tests that work, like, the next day. That would be so nice. Some people say they know exactly when they conceived, but I think they're full of shit. First, it takes hours for the sperm to reach the egg. Second, so you feel cells dividing? What was that? Oh, I just felt my skin growing. Nope, I don't think so.

This blog must be so boring: Oh, I'm trying to conceive today. Oh, I'm waiting to see if I conceived today. I'll try to throw in some excitement soon. I'm going to Idaho and Montana for a few days and will probably do a pregancy test there (if it makes sense to). It would be cool to find out that you're knocked up while on a road trip. We'll see...

Round 3 Has Begun

I just finished Round 3 of insemination attempts. I'm now entering that two week period where I make up excuses to overeat and not exercise (baby needs food; don't hurt the baby by bouncing around). Somehow, though, the baby needs beer. Go figure. Now don't think I'm terrible. You can drink a beer before implantation. The cell is just dividing (if it's fertilized).

Positive Thoughts

I feel terrible watching the news and seeing people who are stranded in New Orleans--especially the old people and the people with babies. I can't imagine how I'd feel if I wasn't able to get food or water for my parents or child during a crisis like that. It's just awful. So, today, I feel it would be obnoxious to talk about wanting to have a baby. I think I'll spend my positive thoughts/hopes on other people today.