July Sparklers 2016!

[Carlinator]

Hi everyone! May I tentatively join!?

I am so nervous but starting to get exited. It still feels surreal. Got my bfp yesterday! I hope it's the sticky baby we've been waiting for!

Looks like my due date is July 16!

 

[luvmyfam]

Welcome Carlinator :wave:!! Congrats!

 

[SCgirl]

For those of you due on the 16th, how strong is your line? (Or does anyone else have pics they want to share?) I had a light line yesterday with FRER, maybe an evap today with FMU, and back to light like yesterday... I'm too impatient for this! (still negative on digital, but I'm guessing I'm only 11dpo...

 

[wanna-b-mummy]

That looks about right for 11dpo! I would wait a couple more days, let the HCG multiply a bit, and try again!

 

[Carlinator]

This is mine from yesterday, approx 11 dpo but didn't temp - could actually be 13 dpo. I've known several to not even get a line until 13 or 14 dpo - it all depends.

I have an appt set up for dec. 1st! Oh man this is crazy, it's been almost 10 years since I've been pregnant (without mc). Still nervous but have a good feeling!

 

[Hollynesss]

Because I'm OCD I rearranged our names on the first page to be in date order Looks like July 9th is our most popular date so far!!

Welcome to all of the new ladies!!

Babylove- That is great news!

SCgirl- that looks like mine did at 11dpo

Carlinator- Great lines!

Progression pictures!! (Pardon my horrible handwriting, its 10, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 16 dpo ) 10dpo was my first bfp (ever!!), but you can't see it very well in this picture. I am 16dpo today and the test line is now just as strong as the control line I'll be checking my hcg level again on Monday.

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

Those are some great pictures!!!! I have these two. Since then I've taken quite a few more




I was actually thinking of going to a dollar store tonight and picking up a few more line tests so I can make sure the line is progressing.

 

[Hollynesss]

I've had rotten luck wth dollar store tests showing progression. I took one the other day and it was as light as the very first one I took when I got my bfp, even through the FRERs were way stronger. It's possible I just a bad batch though!

 

[Cowgirl07]

Here are my tests at 5dp5dt (10dpo) through 7dp5dpt (12dpo)
I started getting nauseous Monday. Then have thrown up yesterday and today. I also have had a slight headache but refuse to take anything.

 

[Hollynesss]

Your progression is awesome, CG!!! Fingers crossed for

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

If tests aren't getting darker is that a bad sign? I've heard so many different things about progression.

 

[Hollynesss]

The hcg number itself is more important, and it will always be higher in your blood than urine. That being said, doubling or tripling of hcg levels over 48-72 hours is more important than the numbers themselves.

 

[WantsALittle1]

TTCBabyG I think it would depend on what scale of time--over the course of a day, or over the course of several days? And also you are 5+4 so I suspect you are nearing the time period of the Hook effect.

Tests should generally get darker from day to day around the time of the missed period, that is until the Hook effect is reached. I'm no expert but I believe this starts to happen anywhere from 5-8 weeks depending on your particular hCG level, but it causes tests to get lighter even though hCG is still increasing. To see whether the Hook effect is the culprit, urine can be diluted with water before testing. If the test line is darker when the urine is diluted with water, then the Hook effect is the culprit.

 

[TTCBabyG2015]

You guys are so helpful, thank you. Sorry for all the questions

 

[luvmyfam]

Here are my tests at 5dp5dt (10dpo) through 7dp5dpt (12dpo)
I started getting nauseous Monday. Then have thrown up yesterday and today. I also have had a slight headache but refuse to take anything.

Those look great!! I was wondering if anyone was having any nausea yet. I didn't start to get sick until six weeks with DS 1 and never did with DS 2. I'm going to be 4 weeks today and I'm so naseous . Thought it was all in my head. I'm completely exhausted too. I just cant believe I'm getting symptoms already! But I did get a VERY faint BFP at 8dpo and a definite line on morning of 9 dpo so I guess I implanted pretty early.

Everyones lines look fab!! I will post my progression pics later today. I'm at work.

 

[wanna-b-mummy]

Luv, I don't have nausea but symptoms have definitely started earlier this time! I have felt like absolute crap on and off since about 6dpo. I implanted on 7dpo so I know it was definitely the pregnancy causing it. Also gone off coffee, gagging at things and not wanting dinner, and having tummy troubles already and I'm sure I wasn't suffering with these sorts of things this early! I keep thinking "if I feel like crap now, what will I feel like at 6-8 weeks!" Eek!
Maybe symptoms get earlier with subsequent pregnancies? I feel for you with nausea!

 

[Babylove100]

I get waves of nausea, and everything tastes disgusting!! Meats the worst!! Yep bloated and generally feel rubbish. And oh my boobs!!! So sore!!

 

[Lavochain]

Hello, please may I join in? I'm Emily and I got my BFP last night and we are over the moon. We're getting married at the end of the year and this was going to be the last month that we were not preventing as we are moving too. We feel so blessed and happy. I can't actually believe it.

ETA: Spud will be due on the 6th July at the moment.

https://i67.tinypic.com/33w3zf5.jpg

 

[wanna-b-mummy]

Congratulations Lavo! Welcome to the July Sparklers!

 

[not_so_easy]

Hi ladies, I've had random waves of nausea as well but only lasting a few minutes. I was sick with a cold when I got my bfp and I have been EXHAUSTED since day 1. I can't stay awake past 8:30. Last night I fell asleep on the couch sitting up at 9:10. I was never like this with my first. I too am so tired I can't make it to dinner....too much work and I am too tired! Lol. Good also just makes me more sleepy!
Welcome to the newbies!