Waiting to start IVF in January anyone else?

[Aurora CHK]

I see it easily CMo!

Bump and Star, fantastico progression! I'm back to worrying about mine now as don't think my FRER was as dark at 11dp5dt...

How did DH react, Bump? X

 

[CMo]

My trigger was 25th feb. I'm now panicking that it could be this as it's very early for a BFP and I never tested it out my system.

 

[Bumpsparkle]

Cmo, you're not crazy, I can definitely see a pink line!! Yay!

Aurora, DH was shocked and excited all at the same time! We've had the hardest 12 months with so many things going wrong that it's hard to believe something positive is happening for us. Testing together is definitely nicer than finding out from a nurse on the phone. Hard to know if it's ok to be excited before otd tho.

 

[Bumpsparkle]

Cmo, it's not too early for a bfp!! I got mine y'day at 6dp5dt (same as you today) and I didn't have a trigger x

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Star, I can see progression on the FRER! I thinkthat's a really good progression. You'll only see smidgen of darkness now that the line is dark!

Bump, that's 1 strong BFP. I'm seriously thinking you might have 2 brewing.

Cmo, your trigger should be out of your system since it's been more than 10 days. So congrats! that's also a pretty strong BFP!

Star, I experienced shooting pain in the vagina now lol. it got milder and less frequent. I associate it with growing babies . and yes, we are allowed to take paracetamol during pregnancy! I have a list of medicine given by my RE btw..

Aurora, are you going to post the tests? 20 eye are better than 2

 

[star25]

Cmo congratulations!! definite bfp there xx

bump, fantastic pics! great progression, I agree its much nicer to test at home together than with a phone call, how long will you test for? so excited xx

Ilt, thank you for the reassurance, they look better in real life but the photos I took are quite dark as it was so early and not light and sunny like it is now xx

aurora, I'm sure your tests are perfect, I saw another test on the testing forum which is a frer at 13dpo and is much lighter than mine so made me feel a bit better that everyone is definitely different xx

Mrs W are you still waiting til Thursday to test? are you going to get a different brand? xx

 

[CMo]

Do you think ladies? Was thinking it's a strong line ie too strong to be a BFP so early but if it was trigger surely it would be faint by now??

My god what have I done to myself?? Why did I have to test so early?? Now terrified that it's going to be fainter or pure white tomorrow!

 

[Bumpsparkle]

ILT, what was your 1st beta? Just want to have a rough idea for thurs as you've got me wondering now....big eeeek!

Star, I think DH wants to test 2nite and probably tomorrow, just worried about another fading chemical, then on thurs we will just wait for the beta call. You're otd is 2mrw, yipee!! I'm excited for you x

 

[Bumpsparkle]

Cmo, the worrying just doesn't stop but girlie you are preggers!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Cmo, definitely not trigger! I think your line looks exactly what it should for 8dp3dt. I think a strong line is a good thing!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Bump, my first beta was I think over 130 for 9dp5dt. I'll get you the exact numbers in a few hours. Dh is trying to sleep Since its only 3:30am here. So I'm closing tablet for a few hours

 

[star25]

Cmo my line was so light sat you can't even really see it in the pictures, I was so scared it would be gone the next day but so far has got darker everyday, think that's why I can't cope with testing anymore after tomorrow, maybe just 1 halfway through the wait for scan, my nerves are shot to pieces!

bump, I'm so excited for tomorrow, was going to start googling beta numbers just to have a rough idea what they should be even though everyones will be different I'd like to have an idea, will you tell them you've already been testing?

 

[MoBaby]

Cmo star bump congrats! Lovely lines!

 

[Bumpsparkle]

Not sure about feasting up yet, depends which nurse we get. We probably will if it's a nice one that we know

They've told me before that anything below a 2 is negative but I think they ideally like it to be above 50. Never got that far before so not sure what's normal. I think they said that if it's around 30 they ask you back in a few days to retest. Check with them during your blood test. I had a beta of 8 first time as the embryo tried but wasn't sustainable so just got told it was a negative. My tests were lightening by 9dt3dt tho anyway. 2nd attempt didn't have a sniff of hcg

I'm sure your results are going to be lovely! x

 

[star25]

Thank you so much bump, I was think surely they should do 2 betas anyway as one will confirm but then how can you confirm its progressing? Suppose they know best, they've got us this far! when we had transfer DH asked Claire if we could test and she said you can but obviously best to wait for beta in case of chemical and I said I wouldn't believe it until then anyway, hope we get Claire again

 

[star25]

so if a pregnancy test is 25miu does that mean hcg will be at least 25 if showing positive or have I made that up?

 

[Bumpsparkle]

I would think so star? Shame there isn't a hpt that gave you beta results lol!

Personal question, but are you getting a fair amount of CM? Despite having a good line this morning I just had a scary run to the loo incident as it felt like AF had arrived!

 

[FirstTry]

Gorgeous lines all around!!! Star, CMo, Bump: you are all prego!!!

I'm not one to spread false hope. I really think you are all where you ought to be! Now, I hope they keep getting darker!

Responses to questions above (can't remember who asked and at work, so can't spend too much time):
- paracetamol is acetaminophen (Tylenol in the US), which happens to be the only pain killer that is recommended during pregnancy

- increased CM happens as a result of elevated estrogen levels. I think I had it through most of my pregnancy with DS.

- period like cramping or a little worse is normal. Your uterus is growing! But extreme pain is not and could signal an ectopic. Ectopic pregnancies are rare, so don't stress out if you have cramping. That's what the first u/s will tell you, placement of the embryo.

I'd say good luck, but you all don't seem to need it!

 

[star25]

haha bump thought I had made that one up! I'm not really having a lot of cm, not that I've noticed but its definitely normal

First, thank you, just had to take another 1 but only took 1 to keep the headache at bay, really need to sleep tonight but getting worried about tomorrows result eek!

 

[Ilovetomatoes]

Ladies, here is a site for beta #s. I would have to say that it was pretty accurate. https://www.betabase.info/chart/basic/single

Under the Beta Charts tab, you can find betas for singleton, twins, and triplet. So my first Beta at 9dp5dt was 242 or I'd say it 14 days after ovulation. Then my second beta 2 days later was 499. They want to see the beta doubled 2 days after your first beta. That shows them that the pregnancy is viable and progressing. Then, you wait for the ultrasound. Hopefully, it won't be too long for the ultrasound .

I do agree with First. I think all of you have pretty strong BFPs (including you First!) and I hope it continues. Btw, the worrying doesn't stop!! Just an Fyi ahaha .