Afraid to get my hopes up...

[wristwatch24]

Since the beginning of my cycle, I've just had really high hopes for our 14th month TTC. I had another round of Clomid 100mg days 5-9 and trigger shot with ultrasound on day 13. I thought based on predicted ovulation 36 hours after the shot that we had timed everything very well.

I decided to take a test a few days (maybe 5 days after trigger) to see if HCG was still in my system, and there was a line that was about half as dark as the test line.

Fast forward to yesterday (8dpo, 10 days after trigger) and there was a barely-there almost imaginary line, which I didn't even see until today when I looked at it again.

I tested this morning and could definitely see a very faint line forming. I'm somewhat confident that it's darker than yesterday's, or at the very least exactly the same. But both lines are practically invisible.

Then the doctor called back today with my results from my 21 day progesterone and it was the highest it's ever been at 28.2 (I am in the US, so not using UK levels).

So all of this stuff that could very well be explained away are getting me a little bit excited. I really dislike getting excited because of the letdown factor.

Sorry for the novel, I just hoped someone would understand. :/


Edit: I didn't write this post asking for advice on if I'm pregnant or not. Just wanted to vent about how I always end up letting little things get my hopes up.

 

[missy123]

Fingers crossed hun xxxxx

 

[wonderstars]

This is probably a good thread to put in the testing forum. Add some pictures and you'll probably get a lot more feedback.

Good luck.

 

[wristwatch24]

I wasn't really trying to get feedback about if I'm pregnant or not. Just wanted to vent about how much it annoys me when I let little things give me (probably false) hope.

 

[wristwatch24]

Something I would've posted in the venting thread, but we all know what happened with that...

 

[Kimiw]

I can understand how you are feeling, that happens every cycle for me. I know I have said this in many, many threads before but I swear by softcups. If this cycle doesn't do it, try it next cycle with preseed. I got my bfp on my second round of clomid while adding the preseed and softcups. I swear by them, I may have mc but I got pregnant and I am going to do the same thing with cycle 3 of clomid. Good luck hun, I really hope you get your BFP really, really soon. I know how crappy it is to see BFN's cycle after cycle (I did for 6 years!).

 

[worriedone]

totally understand what u mean.. almost 3 years for me.. post some pics... lets see if its positive.. all the best hun

 

[Kimiw]

What test were you using? When I got my first BFP I used a FRER and I swear the line was not there. And your progestrone was great! When I had my first beta done mine was 27.6 and my hcg was 21. If you are using a FRER i would suggest getting a different early result. I used a clearblue (-/+) I know, I know, it was a blue dye, but the result came up SUPER fast and quite dark there was NO question it was positive a REAL positive. I verified with a clearblue digi and it said "pregnant" yet my FRER lines were insanely light! I was 9 dpo so good LUCK!!

 

[2have4kids]

LimI I'm with you on the soft ups. I got my first BFP using them my first time in June. Chemical however still gets the where they need to go!

I do like FRER tests though, I had a faint + at 7u/ml (bloods got measured that day too) in June, it's really one of the best paper chromatography brands on the market. I'm sure there could be a few similar to FRER tests but I get them cheap off eBay so will stick to what works.

 

[Kimiw]

LimI I'm with you on the soft ups. I got my first BFP using them my first time in June. Chemical however still gets the where it needs to go!

I do like FRER tests though, I had a faint + at 7u/ml (bloods got measured that day too) in June, it's really one of the best paper chromatography brands on the market. I'm sure there could be a few similar to FRER tests but I get them cheap off eBay so will stick to what works.

yay for softcups! lol. Yeah, I like FRER too, I just don't like how light the test line is when it is early. I didn't get a decent line on it until I was 13 dpo, I was getting defenite lines, but they were just so light. I tested on the walmart 88 cent, clearblue easy -/+, clearblue digi, EPT, equate, etc... LOL I didn't get tired of seeing two lines needless to say. I may have miscarried but I am a firm believer in softcups, we tried for 6 years did 4 rounds of clomid 3 years ago never O'd, then 3 years later here we are again and the first round of clomid worked very well but no pregnancy occured. Then the second round with softcups and preseed BAM preggo!

 

[arizonagal]

I've been using soft cups for years ladies with zero results. So I don't think that's what she needs now, just some good wishes that that BFP line is for real

Good luck wristwatch !

 

[tamithomas]

Something I would've posted in the venting thread, but we all know what happened with that...

Actually, there is another Vent thread, except it's in the normal TTC section. But loads of LTTC'ers vent there as well.

PS hope this does not go against any regulations for cross thread. I'm simply directing the person to a forum they are looking for

 

[wristwatch24]

Thanks everyone. And thanks Tami for letting me know, I rarely go to the regular TTC section (usually just here or TTC #1), so in the future I'll use that section. Sorry if this post bothered people.

 

[pearinthesnow]

What are soft cups?

 

[tamithomas]

What are soft cups?

Softcups are what I call vagina plugs..you put it in after BD to help the little swimmers stay at the cervix. Not to mention, they're good for when you BD and need to get up right after...no leaking! lol

 

[pearinthesnow]

wow, that's a great idea! Thanks for the info.

 

[wristwatch24]

I think I'm going to try Soft Cups next cycle. I want to try to do more morning BD and won't have time to lie there forever afterward because I'll have to get up and get ready for work!