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[Hann12]

Stuckinoki - I think you should get bloods done too just to be sure

 

[julesjules100]

Stuckinoki - hope you are wrong - why have you continued to test? I wouldn't have thought to retest after the positive.

Jules - I heard they can be messy too - does it give you no irritation doing them always in the same spot? That's what I don't want. Also I heard that by doing it vaginaly it can irritate the area and cause spotting which would be a worry at this stage. Maybe I should just do them back passage. I had no leakage at all which is good!

Hmm, on other cycles I was "tense" when i put them in. This started to irritate the area after a few days. This time I have purposely made myself totally relax back there plus have lined it all up perfectly and then it's fine. I do them with little rubber gloves on and that also seems to help. Also doing it slowly!

I was against trying the front as I have in the past had recurrent cystitis so didn't want to be faced with that along with everything else, which is why I haven't bothered. Plus while lots of people seem to be awash with CM at the moment, I am hardly having any at all (I'm full of the over-disclosure today!) and sort of think that I don't want anything else in that area that can irritate it. DH and I had sex last week and it didn't really like that the following day!

You could try doing the back and if it starts to hurt then start back on the front again for a while.

 

[Hann12]

Thanks so much for the advice, I think I'll do that! I also have recurrent cystitis and really don't want to get that again! I also have a box of latex gloves lol!

 

[stuckinoki]

Stuckinoki - hope you are wrong - why have you continued to test? I wouldn't have thought to retest after the positive.

Because after 3 years and 9 early losses, testing and watching the line progress is the only thing that puts my mind at ease...and since the line wasn't very dark to begin with, I kept testing to make sure that everything was rising as it should.

I can't get in for a beta ATM, my specialist is 2 hours away and I just don't have the money to drive that far to hear someone tell me that my levels are too low....

The fact that I already know that my levels aren't rising is depressing enough.

I'm just going to wait a couple more days and see what happens.

 

[julesjules100]

Thanks so much for the advice, I think I'll do that! I also have recurrent cystitis and really don't want to get that again! I also have a box of latex gloves lol!

Now you're talking my game! Good luck!

 

[julesjules100]

Because after 3 years and 9 early losses, testing and watching the line progress is the only thing that puts my mind at ease...and since the line wasn't very dark to begin with, I kept testing to make sure that everything was rising as it should.

I can't get in for a beta ATM, my specialist is 2 hours away and I just don't have the money to drive that far to hear someone tell me that my levels are too low....

The fact that I already know that my levels aren't rising is depressing enough.

I'm just going to wait a couple more days and see what happens.

Give it a few more days and see how you get on x

 

[stuckinoki]

Because after 3 years and 9 early losses, testing and watching the line progress is the only thing that puts my mind at ease...and since the line wasn't very dark to begin with, I kept testing to make sure that everything was rising as it should.

I can't get in for a beta ATM, my specialist is 2 hours away and I just don't have the money to drive that far to hear someone tell me that my levels are too low....

The fact that I already know that my levels aren't rising is depressing enough.

I'm just going to wait a couple more days and see what happens.

Give it a few more days and see how you get on x

Thanks.

I'm sorry if that came out a little snobby, I didn't mean it that way.

I just get so wrapped up. My whole little world revolves around watching that pink line progress. I guess that obsessively testing every time you pee would seem silly to a normal person. Lol. After all of the loss, watching that line is all I can seem to do.

 

[Hann12]

Because after 3 years and 9 early losses, testing and watching the line progress is the only thing that puts my mind at ease...and since the line wasn't very dark to begin with, I kept testing to make sure that everything was rising as it should.

I can't get in for a beta ATM, my specialist is 2 hours away and I just don't have the money to drive that far to hear someone tell me that my levels are too low....

The fact that I already know that my levels aren't rising is depressing enough.

I'm just going to wait a couple more days and see what happens.

Give it a few more days and see how you get on x

Thanks.

I'm sorry if that came out a little snobby, I didn't mean it that way.

I just get so wrapped up. My whole little world revolves around watching that pink line progress. I guess that obsessively testing every time you pee would seem silly to a normal person. Lol. After all of the loss, watching that line is all I can seem to do.

No it totally makes sense, sorry if my original message seemed insensitive, I was genuinely interested as to why you would retest but that totally makes sense. I'm so sorry for all the losses, thats so sad. I really hope you are wrong this time. Have you tried with a digital as they say how many weeks you are roughly. Having said that I know everyones HCG differs so it could be an additional worry for no reason. I hope that your pee was just too dilluted when you tested today or that there is another simple explanation. Will be sending you luck and keeping my FX for you

 

[jtink28]

stucki, i hope you're wrong, too

hann12, we don't have the fun digitals in the U.S. that say how many weeks you are. such a bummer!

 

[stuckinoki]

I doubt I could even get "pregnant" on a normal digital right now. lol.

I did just call my doctor to see if he'll let me do femara and a trigger if this cycle busts. Hopefully I can hide it from DH who wants NOTHING to do with TTC anymore.

Ugh.

Stick bean, stick!

 

[sarahuk]

Come on bean stick!!

 

[stuckinoki]

Well, I just got off the phone with the nurse at my clinic. She's sending a message through to my doctor.

I'm going to go in for a mid cycle US and if all goes well, they'll give me the trigger then.

She said if my period doesn't start this week, she'll have me in next week to meet with him and run some tests...I don't think I have to worry about that, but everybody cross your fingers.

I would love for this to be it.

I keep thinking, maybe the steroids have just suppressed the hCG?? Or something. I don't feel like AF is coming, I'm not crampy...just moody and weepy and pimple-y.

Gah. Why can't this be easy.

 

[julesjules100]

Thanks.

I'm sorry if that came out a little snobby, I didn't mean it that way.

I just get so wrapped up. My whole little world revolves around watching that pink line progress. I guess that obsessively testing every time you pee would seem silly to a normal person. Lol. After all of the loss, watching that line is all I can seem to do.

Sorry if I'm about to ask a load of questions that you have already mentioned elsewhere. What has your doctor said about the recurring loss of early pregnancies? Have you and your OH had any kind of fertility treatment? How old are you now?

J x

 

[stuckinoki]

Thanks.

I'm sorry if that came out a little snobby, I didn't mean it that way.

I just get so wrapped up. My whole little world revolves around watching that pink line progress. I guess that obsessively testing every time you pee would seem silly to a normal person. Lol. After all of the loss, watching that line is all I can seem to do.

Sorry if I'm about to ask a load of questions that you have already mentioned elsewhere. What has your doctor said about the recurring loss of early pregnancies? Have you and your OH had any kind of fertility treatment? How old are you now?

J x

We have had 3 full infertility work ups done. SA for DH, chromosome analysis for the both of us, clotting disorders, bleeding disorders, A1C1, insulin resistance testing, all the genetic mutation testing, progesterone, killer T cells, antibody testing, etc etc.

Everything has come back clean and out of the 4 fertility specialists we've seen, not one of them has an answer for us other than...take the baby aspirin and the progesterone and hope one sticks.

 

[julesjules100]

We have had 3 full infertility work ups done. SA for DH, chromosome analysis for the both of us, clotting disorders, bleeding disorders, A1C1, insulin resistance testing, all the genetic mutation testing, progesterone, killer T cells, antibody testing, etc etc.

Everything has come back clean and out of the 4 fertility specialists we've seen, not one of them has an answer for us other than...take the baby aspirin and the progesterone and hope one sticks.

Have you had IUI's etc or is that all they have done re prescribing progesterone? x

 

[stuckinoki]

We have had 3 full infertility work ups done. SA for DH, chromosome analysis for the both of us, clotting disorders, bleeding disorders, A1C1, insulin resistance testing, all the genetic mutation testing, progesterone, killer T cells, antibody testing, etc etc.

Everything has come back clean and out of the 4 fertility specialists we've seen, not one of them has an answer for us other than...take the baby aspirin and the progesterone and hope one sticks.

Have you had IUI's etc or is that all they have done re prescribing progesterone? x

We have declined the Iui as we don't generally have a problem getting pregnant...it's staying pregnant that doesn't work.

I haven't wanted to spend the money on something like that, I don't think it would make a difference and the new re seems to agree.

 

[julesjules100]

We have declined the Iui as we don't generally have a problem getting pregnant...it's staying pregnant that doesn't work.

I haven't wanted to spend the money on something like that, I don't think it would make a difference and the new re seems to agree.

And how is the lining looking when they are doing the US before ovulation? x

 

[stuckinoki]

Triple line.

Lol.

I guess thats supposed to be good.

We've never had an issue with lining, and the tamoxifen we were on this cycle was supposed to make it even thicker.

 

[julesjules100]

Triple line.

Lol.

I guess thats supposed to be good.

We've never had an issue with lining, and the tamoxifen we were on this cycle was supposed to make it even thicker.

Yeah mine had the triple line too, even when it was only 5mm (way to thin....) May be worth trying to discuss that with your FS just to see if there's anything else they can add. May not be required for you but as I mentioned in an earlier post, I'm doing estrogen patches too. May be worthwhile asking.

Don't give up hope yet and while I know it's virtually impossible, try if you can to stay calm. Fingers crossed for you x

 

[kezziek]

Stuckinoki - really hope this is a sticky bean for you!!! I've not had losses but i still obsessively test to see if the line gets darker. I'm even going to do a digital this week to check the conception indicators changed. I can't make any suggestions apart from wait a couple of days and test again if no period. What tests were you using when you got the bfp? Is it the same brand? I know it took awhile with my first babt for the positive to show strongly. Big hugs to you though I really hope the sticky bean cones soon for you, don't give up hope xxxx

HopefulH thats great news

BeccaMichelle thinking of you today and realky hope you are ok xxxx

I have a few days off work now with my hubby which is great cos i'm dizzy; nauseous and worn out Had to munch constantly on mints and sweets at work today as got such a horrible taste in my mouth. II hope all you ladies have had good days, I'm off to watch the great British Bake off and Midwives x