*** February Testing Thread***

[Lozb]

Finally caught up after a few days at work. Cd 8 today. Neg cheapie and clearblue opk this morning. will do another cheapie this afternoon.

The start of the week i called my doctors to talk about when i tried for my son. So for people who don't know. I tried for my son for 11 months went to GP just to ask to have my thyroid (i have congenital hypothyroidism) checked to make sure levels were ok for trying. She checked other things and 21 day bloods. from them said it had now been 12 months so would refer me to ferility clinic. Anyway we went through all the tests and got pregnant after the HSG test (falliopian tube dye test), i must have fell pregnant three days after this test. got results i post in letter (said was no need to come into the clinic now but was offered an early scan by them). The letter stated the HSG test had shown my tubes were possible block and if i was then pregnant they would have done further investigation to confirm this and sometimes the HSG can give false positive results. This has been in back of my mind. i did have an STI when i was in my younger days that causes infertility by blocking tubes. I really think the HSG flushed them open enough to get pregnant with my son. i am concerned that they may have re blocked or something or we were just lucky because the HSG had just been done. Anyway i wanted to know if the GP could get some more tests done so i can confirm if they are still blocked. My idea behind this would be to then be able to go private (woiuldn't get free treatment on NHS now as i have my son). I just think if i know now i can save and possible be pregnant within a few months. but NO she said that they couldn't refer me to feriltiy for more testing until i had been trying again for 12 months. I said this was crazy as they have already found a possible problem and surely i am just wasting my time if they are still blocked. She did agree to do my thyroid again and day 21 bloods so i go the 5th march for them. i guess that will check that my 10 day LP progestrone levels and if they are high enough for a pregnancy.

Sorry for the long message lol. Currently sat in a noisy house as we are getting a new roof on the house this weekend so the noisy and mess outside is pretty bad.

 

[Teafor2]

@Mum42crazy We are also coming up on nearly two years of ttc and I just can’t believe we still haven’t had a successful pregnancy. It really takes a toll on you month after month. All the tests and surgery etc. I’m young and so I just feel like I’m letting dh down even though he never makes me feel like that and would never think that I just can’t help it.

@Lozb That’s crazy they won’t check as they already know there’s a problem. Are you able to go private?

 

[loeylo]

Finally caught up after a few days at work. Cd 8 today. Neg cheapie and clearblue opk this morning. will do another cheapie this afternoon.

The start of the week i called my doctors to talk about when i tried for my son. So for people who don't know. I tried for my son for 11 months went to GP just to ask to have my thyroid (i have congenital hypothyroidism) checked to make sure levels were ok for trying. She checked other things and 21 day bloods. from them said it had now been 12 months so would refer me to ferility clinic. Anyway we went through all the tests and got pregnant after the HSG test (falliopian tube dye test), i must have fell pregnant three days after this test. got results i post in letter (said was no need to come into the clinic now but was offered an early scan by them). The letter stated the HSG test had shown my tubes were possible block and if i was then pregnant they would have done further investigation to confirm this and sometimes the HSG can give false positive results. This has been in back of my mind. i did have an STI when i was in my younger days that causes infertility by blocking tubes. I really think the HSG flushed them open enough to get pregnant with my son. i am concerned that they may have re blocked or something or we were just lucky because the HSG had just been done. Anyway i wanted to know if the GP could get some more tests done so i can confirm if they are still blocked. My idea behind this would be to then be able to go private (woiuldn't get free treatment on NHS now as i have my son). I just think if i know now i can save and possible be pregnant within a few months. but NO she said that they couldn't refer me to feriltiy for more testing until i had been trying again for 12 months. I said this was crazy as they have already found a possible problem and surely i am just wasting my time if they are still blocked. She did agree to do my thyroid again and day 21 bloods so i go the 5th march for them. i guess that will check that my 10 day LP progestrone levels and if they are high enough for a pregnancy.

Sorry for the long message lol. Currently sat in a noisy house as we are getting a new roof on the house this weekend so the noisy and mess outside is pretty bad.

I’m in a similar situation. I had two miscarriages and then an ectopic pregnancy. The nhs will investigate after three miscarriages, however they agreed to send me to a recurrent miscarriage clinic for basic testing. I had a lot of blood tests where they looked for clotting or thyroid problems, everything was clear. Then I got pregnant with dd. We have been free of contraception since July, we ntnp for a few months and had a later chemical (5 weeks) in October. Since then, my cycles have been all over the place from 10-35 days. They don’t even count my chemical pregnancy as a loss because it wasn’t a medically confirmed pregnancy, so I’m back to square 1, since I had a healthy pregnancy with my daughter. As far as they are concerned, there is nothing wrong, even though I’ve had 5 cycles since my chemical and this is only the second time I’ve ovulated (if I even ovulate - but things are looking good!) - they have written off all my previous losses and my chemical, so technically I am the same as someone who has had no losses.
They have agreed to 21 day bloods and I think I can push to have my tubes checked due to my ectopic, although I can’t get a hsg and would need a lap and dye (slightly more invasive)
Have you looked up the NICE guidance?

 

[sallyhansen76]

@J_and_D so sorry about your dog, glad he is doing better. Cute picture!
@Beccaboo828 I think it is darker! Fingers crossed
@Reiko_ctu Amazing progression!
@topazicatzbet haha don't we all just test too much hi hi hi
@Beccaboo828 haha Yes! I've spent so much JUST this cycle. Had so many faint lines I was peeing on FRER's like a mad woman. Spend 90$ just this month (not counting my IC's...and still no BFP...LOL. Oppps Won't tell oh that though ahahaha
@ShanandBoc Wow wonderful progression!
@Mum42crazy I know how you feel. We are all with you. Although this time I havenn't been TTC it did take me over 3 years for my son. No one is failing at anything, and you are amazing regardless of TTC success. We are all here for you and completely understand-xxx-


As for me, AF due yesterday. No Af. Had multiple faint lines on FRER's then negative IC's yesterday. Not even a shadow. Doubtful there is anything there so didn't test yet. 15 dpo today.

 

[Lozb]

@Mum42crazy We are also coming up on nearly two years of ttc and I just can’t believe we still haven’t had a successful pregnancy. It really takes a toll on you month after month. All the tests and surgery etc. I’m young and so I just feel like I’m letting dh down even though he never makes me feel like that and would never think that I just can’t help it.

@Lozb That’s crazy they won’t check as they already know there’s a problem. Are you able to go private?

Hi we would be willing to go private if my tubes were blocked yes but i feel like the NHS should finish off there diagnoses, its like they half did it and not given me a complete answer but in there eyes now there will be nothing wrong because i have my son. At first the doctor on the phone tried to imply that it was my hsuband, first questioning if i had a new partner from when i had my son and then when i said no its the same she tried to say might be his sperm. I explained he had all the sperms checks last time and was only few years and his sperm was in more than excellent shape, even so the fertility clinic were really impressed with his sperm quality so it shouldn't have got that bad since. I explained that it was really concerning me and i tick the box with the STI i had when i was younger. i explained i just wanted a diagnoses not the treatment as i know i will have to pay for that.

I’m in a similar situation. I had two miscarriages and then an ectopic pregnancy. The nhs will investigate after three miscarriages, however they agreed to send me to a recurrent miscarriage clinic for basic testing. I had a lot of blood tests where they looked for clotting or thyroid problems, everything was clear. Then I got pregnant with dd. We have been free of contraception since July, we ntnp for a few months and had a later chemical (5 weeks) in October. Since then, my cycles have been all over the place from 10-35 days. They don’t even count my chemical pregnancy as a loss because it wasn’t a medically confirmed pregnancy, so I’m back to square 1, since I had a healthy pregnancy with my daughter. As far as they are concerned, there is nothing wrong, even though I’ve had 5 cycles since my chemical and this is only the second time I’ve ovulated (if I even ovulate - but things are looking good!) - they have written off all my previous losses and my chemical, so technically I am the same as someone who has had no losses.
They have agreed to 21 day bloods and I think I can push to have my tubes checked due to my ectopic, although I can’t get a hsg and would need a lap and dye (slightly more invasive)
Have you looked up the NICE guidance?

that's my next step to have a look. i mean i work for the NHS my self but mental health services.

 

[loeylo]

Hi we would be willing to go private if my tubes were blocked yes but i feel like the NHS should finish off there diagnoses, its like they half did it and not given me a complete answer but in there eyes now there will be nothing wrong because i have my son. At first the doctor on the phone tried to imply that it was my hsuband, first questioning if i had a new partner from when i had my son and then when i said no its the same she tried to say might be his sperm. I explained he had all the sperms checks last time and was only few years and his sperm was in more than excellent shape, even so the fertility clinic were really impressed with his sperm quality so it shouldn't have got that bad since. I explained that it was really concerning me and i tick the box with the STI i had when i was younger. i explained i just wanted a diagnoses not the treatment as i know i will have to pay for that.




that's my next step to have a look. i mean i work for the NHS my self but mental health services.

I looked up NICE guidelines recently so hopefully you are able to understand and navigate it with your background, being knowledgable definitely makes it easier to navigate!

 

[Tasha36089]

I did tests today and they are so much lighter. So worried now. It was halfway through the day so hoping it was just diluted but it’s stressing me out now.

 

[Teafor2]

I did tests today and they are so much lighter. So worried now. It was halfway through the day so hoping it was just diluted but it’s stressing me out now.

It’s still early for you if I remember correctly and if it was half way through the day it could just be diluted urine. Hopefully the next test will be better!

 

[J_and_D]

So tested today and this is what the test did..... bad test? Looks negative though...

 

[sallyhansen76]

@J_and_D do you have other tests?

 

[Tasha36089]

It’s still early for you if I remember correctly and if it was half way through the day it could just be diluted urine. Hopefully the next test will be better!

Yeah I know, I just see other people’s progressions me it’s hard not to compare I suppose. I’m on a night shift tonight so will test when I wake tomorrow afternoon.

So tested today and this is what the test did..... bad test? Looks negative though...

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I had one like that yesterday. I’d do another

 

[J_and_D]

@J_and_D do you have other tests?

Yeah but I had already dumped out my cup so I have to wait until I need to go to the bathroom again. I didn't see any kind of line though. I'm 9 dpo and AF due tomorrow. And I think I didn't ovulate this month. Super wierd cycle. So I'm not exactly hopeful. I have zero AF symptoms so far. I normally spot the day before. I also have zero symptoms post ovulation. So I really think this month was a no go. I think I'll test later today and see if I at least get a proper result

 

[Tasha36089]

Here’s my tests from today. I just did 2 more IC’s and they are darker than earlier but I don’t think darker than yesterday. What do you think?
Bottom one is today


Middle one was early afternoon and bottom was tonight

 

[topazicatzbet]

Here’s my tests from today. I just did 2 more IC’s and they are darker than earlier but I don’t think darker than yesterday. What do you think?
Bottom one is today

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Middle one was early afternoon and bottom was tonight
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Tonight looks good. I think its down to concentration. I always try to just compare fmu.

 

[Bevziibubble]

Your lines look great!

 

[Suggerhoney]

So much to catch up on

J_and_D I'm so glad ure Dog is ok and I hope he makes a speedy recovery.

@Mum42crazy I'm so sorry ure giving up hon I had high hopes for you and my lovely @Deethehippy.
I know being older can make things more difficult but there are womon who do have babies in there mid to late 40s naturally.
Sue Radford had at least 4 or 5 babies in her 40s the last one was when she was 45 and although there saying no more. I don't believe it.
They have said that time and time again and then gotten pregnant again.
I think she will have another 1 or 2 at least and she's 46 now.
I really hope it happens and completely takes u by surprise hon.

@Beccaboo828 definitely looks darker hon. Hope they continue to get darker and darker

I've also had 7 losses so I tested loads this pregnancy and still do them now but I have to add water because of the hook effect so I'm mainly doing it as science experiments but seeing the really dark lines does make me feel so much better.

@Tasha36089 tests look great that IC us definitely darker

@Lozb I'm so sorry the NHS won't finish what they started I mean hurt them to just check.
I'm really hoping ure tubes are not blocked and u get u get ure BFP soon.

@ShanandBoc great progression

@Teafor2 thinking of u hon and really hope u get ure sticky BFP

@sallyhansen76 so sorry ure tests didn't get darker hon.
I know the feeling very well so sending u hugs.

 

[Suggerhoney]

I’m in a similar situation. I had two miscarriages and then an ectopic pregnancy. The nhs will investigate after three miscarriages, however they agreed to send me to a recurrent miscarriage clinic for basic testing. I had a lot of blood tests where they looked for clotting or thyroid problems, everything was clear. Then I got pregnant with dd. We have been free of contraception since July, we ntnp for a few months and had a later chemical (5 weeks) in October. Since then, my cycles have been all over the place from 10-35 days. They don’t even count my chemical pregnancy as a loss because it wasn’t a medically confirmed pregnancy, so I’m back to square 1, since I had a healthy pregnancy with my daughter. As far as they are concerned, there is nothing wrong, even though I’ve had 5 cycles since my chemical and this is only the second time I’ve ovulated (if I even ovulate - but things are looking good!) - they have written off all my previous losses and my chemical, so technically I am the same as someone who has had no losses.
They have agreed to 21 day bloods and I think I can push to have my tubes checked due to my ectopic, although I can’t get a hsg and would need a lap and dye (slightly more invasive)
Have you looked up the NICE guidance?

So sorry hon I really hope ure cycles regulate soon. Have u tried anything like macca root? That can help with any wonky cycles and any wacky hormones.
I'm still taking mine now and the foliate and I swear it's them that made this one stick.
J

Sending hugs I totally understand. In 2018 we stopped trying for #3, 3 losses in a row and I felt it was taking over, I was missing out on what I was already very lucky to have. We got really busy with the kids cycling club and made some new friends and life got better. I was content that I had tried but it was obviously not to be.
Then April 2020....a very surprise pregnancy. I only tested as my period was over a week late. I was convinced it would be an early mc but he fought on. As you know we lost him at 20weeks- trisomy 21. Broke my heart and I'm still really struggling. But he has given me hope again....5 months of ttc and I'm wondering if that was my last chance and I should give up again.
I guess I can look back without regret, we did try. I'm 41 in the summer....maybe that will be my time up.
I hope you're ok and I really hope you get your bfp this month! It's a proper emotional and hormonal rollercoaster xx

I've only had a 10+4 mc and 6 chemicals to go through a 2nd trimester loss is absolutely gut wrenching.
U are so strong and brave.
I really want u to get ure rainbow BFP so much.

 

[Suggerhoney]

I hope u ladies don't mind me sticking around I just feel like i was here for so long and i love to give u all encouragement and to help where i can.
Just don't want my tickers or Avatar to upset anyone.

 

[Tasha36089]

I hope u ladies don't mind me sticking around I just feel like i was here for so long and i love to give u all encouragement and to help where i can.
Just don't want my tickers or Avatar to upset anyone.

I don’t feel I’m ready to leave just yet but I for one am glad you’re still around

 

[J_and_D]

Here’s my tests from today. I just did 2 more IC’s and they are darker than earlier but I don’t think darker than yesterday. What do you think?
Bottom one is today

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Middle one was early afternoon and bottom was tonight
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I think the one that says 19 is darker then the one that says 18. But hcg doubles every 48 hrs right? So I say use tomorrow's test to compare