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12 dpo positive

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Ellie1311 · 12/02/2022 09:19

So I’ve been testing since 9 dpo and been getting barely there lines until this morning and they’re so much clearer.
Only problem is I still think they’re too faint for 12 dpo?
I had 4 chemicals last year but they literally just stayed faint - didn’t get any darker at any point.
I’m getting the same cramps I did with the chemicals though so I’m assuming this will go the same way.
Do these lines look ok for 12 dpo? I’m 2-3 days away from period.

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cakeislife123 · 05/03/2022 20:40

Oh got my fingers crossed for a nice clear scan for you tomorrow then! Let me know how it goes

I'm ok now, bleeding has stopped and had a negative pregnancy test this morning so hoping my cycles just go back to normal now. Going to do ovulation tests and see if I ovulate this month xxx

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Ellie1311 · 05/03/2022 15:18

Hey! It went ok (ish) - I had a scan at 6 weeks exactly and there was a ges sac and yolk sac but no fetal pole. But she said ovulation can affect this - my cycles are around 31 days so I tend to ovulate a bit later so really I’d only be 5 + 4 which can obviously affect what’s seen.
I have a re scan tomorrow so hopefully baby has been doing some growing. I feel absolutely terrible in terms of sickness and exhaustion so something must be brewing!

How are you feeling after everything? Xx

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cakeislife123 · 05/03/2022 12:38

How did the scan go? Xx

cakeislife123 · 20/02/2022 21:30

Ahh that's so lovely of you, thank you. I'm really ok though, I've had time to come to terms with it as I've known it was coming for a while now. And this is the first time I've ever fallen pregnant naturally in 3 years total of TTC, so it's nice in a way to know that it might happen without private fertility treatment as that's what we thought we would need to do originally xx

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Ellie1311 · 20/02/2022 21:27

@cakeislife123 I’m so sorry to hear this. I just know exactly what you’re going through and it’s absolutely crap. I hope it passes for you quickly and you take time to heal.
Here if you need to talk any time. Xxx

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cakeislife123 · 20/02/2022 20:46

Ooh let me know how you get on at your scan, I've got my fingers and toes crossed for you that all is ok and you have a nice strong heartbeat

Mine was a chemical as expected, started bleeding today and had some private bloods done as suggested by someone on another post and first lot of results came back today and was too low to be viable it seems. So back to square 1 now, but at least I know what's going on.

Really hope all works out for you, keep me updated next week xxx

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Ellie1311 · 20/02/2022 20:02

@cakeislife123 hey! Still doing ok! Lines are super dark and strong so obviously not having a chemical but still having a lot of cramps. I feel absolutely wiped out too !

Booked a private scan for 6 weeks as I don’t think I can wait til 7! So that’s in a weeks time!

How are you? Did you test any more?

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cakeislife123 · 20/02/2022 19:44

@Ellie1311 any updates?
Hope you're doing ok xxx

cakeislife123 · 16/02/2022 18:24

I wouldn't worry about the cramps, I had really bad ones for the first 2-3 weeks of my first pregnancy so try to not worry about those. And I haven't got any positive results with the cheap tests and definite ones on the frees, everything is just so unpredictable with hormones!

I'm using FMU every morning, and the bottom test is todays yes. But still not anywhere near as dark as I'd expect for 3 days past my period due date xx

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Ellie1311 · 16/02/2022 18:11

Is the bottom one most recent? That’s darker than the rest. Are you using FMU each time? Thing is on my internet strips I’m still getting faint lines on one brand yet with others it’s darker so I don’t know what to think. My cramps have lessened a lot today. Was hoping they’d go but now they’re not as bad im thinking the worst!
Got my scan booked in for 7 weeks. Seems ages away!

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cakeislife123 · 16/02/2022 17:11

Yeah I have, no real change so I'm sure it's a chemical now! How about you? Xx

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Ellie1311 · 16/02/2022 16:25

@cakeislife123 how are you doing? Did you end up testing again? Xx

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cakeislife123 · 14/02/2022 14:15

Oh bless you it's so stressful isn't it, it's a good sign your tests are getting darker though, I've got my fingers crossed for you!

I'm holding off until Friday and I'll do a digital see if it's gone up to 2-3 as well but I am pretty sure it won't have xx

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Ellie1311 · 14/02/2022 12:57

Oh no, which brand did you test with?
Yeh I tested this morning with a cheapie and it was quite a bit darker than yesterday but no where near as dark as the other line on the test. The cramps actually feel more like AF cramps today rather than agonising . I’m going to wait another couple of days to do another FRER to see if the line has got darker. And then digital on Sunday to see if it’s gone up to 2-3. (if I get that far)

If everything ok in couple of days I’ve got to book in with the EPU to have a 6 week scan to check it’s not ectopic. So even then I’m not out of the woods. It’s So stressful.

Will you keep testing?

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cakeislife123 · 14/02/2022 07:43

I've tested again today and it's still v faint and even a bit more faint than yesterday.
Aww I'm sorry, I really hope it's just normal cramping for you and not a chemical!
I'm almost 100% sure mine is a chemical I'm gutted really, as it took over 2 years to get pregnant with my dd and fertility treatment so I was so excited when we conceived naturally.

Will you test again today? Xx

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Ellie1311 · 14/02/2022 07:05

Aww did You fall fairly easily? This is now my 8th pregnancy (2 boys, ectopic inbetween babies and 4 chemicals last year)I’ve barely slept as the cramps were so bad last night - I swear they felt like mini contractions at one point. I’ve got zero hope at this point. I’m on edge just waiting for the bleeding to start :(
Will you test again today?

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cakeislife123 · 14/02/2022 05:36

It's my second pregnancy, I've got a DD already and my when I was pregnant with her I had cramps for the first 2-3 weeks so I wouldn't worry about yours! I remember constantly feeling like my period was about to start until I was about 6-7 weeks gone! Xx

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Ellie1311 · 13/02/2022 21:54

I think they are all really good signs. My boobs are so sore and lumpy haha. I’m not feeling sick yet though I don’t know if that’s a bad sign. I just wish these cramps would sod off!
What number pregnancy is this for you?

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cakeislife123 · 13/02/2022 20:47

That's such good news, hopefully you can relax a bit now you've done the digital! I did one Friday and got 1-2 weeks too, so saving my other one in the pack to do this Friday.

Some mild cramping, had really sensitive sense of smell a few days ago but not sure if I've just got used to that or if it's gone. Maybe slightly sore boobs but nothing major, needing the loo a bit more than normal! But I don't know if I'm just imagining it all!! Feel like I'm about to come on but so far no af!
Keep me updated with how you're doing xx

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Ellie1311 · 13/02/2022 20:16

I saved my pee from this morning and got this :) feel like I can relax slightly but I’ve still got the cramps. I don’t think I’ll be able to relax fully at all these next few weeks. How are you feeling tonight? Xx

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cakeislife123 · 13/02/2022 18:12

@Ellie1311

How many DPO does that start from? Because they have actually got darker from top to bottom? I’ve got digital tests coming today so will be doing one once they arrive. I’m so scared though. My lines on the cheapies are still pretty faint and cramps I’m having are awful. But the FRER has thrown me off because that’s quite a decent line. I just don’t know what the hell to think.
Have you done the digital test yet? Or waiting for FMU? Xx
cakeislife123 · 13/02/2022 10:30

I don't trust the cheap ones at all I'm not even getting a faint line on those and didn't in my first pregnancy until about a week or so after af was due, so I'd rule them out xxx

cakeislife123 · 13/02/2022 10:30

Top one is 10dpo and bottom is 14th I, af due today xx

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Ellie1311 · 13/02/2022 10:19

How many DPO does that start from? Because they have actually got darker from top to bottom?
I’ve got digital tests coming today so will be doing one once they arrive. I’m so scared though. My lines on the cheapies are still pretty faint and cramps I’m having are awful. But the FRER has thrown me off because that’s quite a decent line. I just don’t know what the hell to think.

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Ellie1311 · 13/02/2022 10:17

Thanks, they look like great lines though. I did a couple of different branded cheapies this morning and they’re still faint but my FRER from yesterday was quite strong so I don’t know what to think.

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