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TWW - Testing Around 1st March

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TTCRainbow · 21/02/2023 10:06

Creating a thread for anyone close to ovulation or already in the TWW! I find this journey easier speaking to people going through the same and on the same timeline. We are trying for baby #1 after a MC end of June/July, we was going with the flow but after nothing happening we decided to start tracking ovulation last month and this month i started tracking BBT as well. This month is also our first month using Preseed after I saw so many people say it helped!

I am currently 3DPO - Ovulation was on cycle day 15 confirmed by BBT.

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SC0205 · 09/03/2023 17:42

@Sb86 thailand. Its really nice to have something to look forward to but not going to lie, I'm abit nervous!!
I think we are similar in DPO. Not sure how they will date my pregnancy. If its from the MC, that I'd be 5 weeks but maybe I'm more 4 weeks.

@DiamondApricot wow I bet that was so nerve wrecking.

I've noticed very light pink spot today 😩. Think it looks different to the last time. Everything hoping that's it, and it's implantation.

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TTCRainbow · 09/03/2023 15:39

@Sb86 @DiamondApricot That's crazy! Yeah the girls thing i just posted she is now due in a few weeks..

@UnwieldyRhombus 🙏👶

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DiamondApricot · 09/03/2023 15:25

I had a subchorionic hematoma in my first pregnancy, massive amount of blood, I was sent to A&E by the labour ward. I even made a thread on here at the time. My boy was absolutely fine.

Sb86 · 09/03/2023 15:12

@TTCRainbow I wonder if she had a subchorionic hematoma as it's common in ivf pregnancy, I've seen loads of women on a fb group go through exact same thing. Absolutely sure they've miscarried because how can a teeny being ever survive that? But they have time and time again so hoping and praying that's the case here 🙏🏼❤️

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TTCRainbow · 09/03/2023 14:51

@UnwieldyRhombus 🙏🏼🤞🏼👶🏼❤️

TWW - Testing Around 1st March
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TTCRainbow · 09/03/2023 14:33

@UnwieldyRhombus Try to keep positive and we will pray for a little miracle 🙏 That's good that they was nice.. when you speak to them tonight just say please can i come in tomorrow for blood tests or scan because surely you can understand how stressful, anxious this is not knowing what is going on. It might be hard but just beg, i feel like we get nowhere being nice or just accepting what they say to us, if you know what i mean. I know everyone is different but it seems to strange to only bleed for a day and tests still getting stronger. I follow Tayla-Blue on insta and i know she had IVF but she had alot of bleeding early pregnancy for just a day/two and was sure they had lost the baby and everything was completely fine. I hope your call goes well tonight and i will keep very little part of me crosses for us all to have sticky, healthy babies growing ❤

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Sb86 · 09/03/2023 14:26

@UnwieldyRhombus I hope they get you in for a scan just to give you peace of mind either way 🙏🏼

UnwieldyRhombus · 09/03/2023 12:31

@1sttimemummy2022 No, no scan, they asked me questions and basically diagnosed over the phone. As for you feeling guilty for your first about having another, I think everyone feels that to some extent whether their firstborn is 9 months or 9 years old when they get a sibling! I think feeling a bit guilty just shows you're a good mum and have empathy ❤️ how lovely that they'll be so close in age!

@TTCRainbow Thank you. I'm still just like...do I accept and grieve or hold onto hope? Yesterday it was very much accepting it, but today I woke up so nauseous that I did a test and the line is stronger today than it was on Monday (the bleeding/MC was on Tuesday). I just don't know what to think. I phoned EPAU again and said I don't know if I'm just deluding myself here or what 🤦‍♀️ but she was nice and listened and said it could go either way. Booked me in for another phone appointment this evening. There's been no more bleeding since then but they seemed so sure it was a miscarriage on Tuesday?! But how far can you be sure over the phone anyway? I'll see what they say - maybe they can do some tests.

@Sb86 Thank you 😊 I had a rough day yesterday trying to deal with it, and then had basically accepted it, only to go back to having some hope today. This is a rollercoaster! Hopefully I can know either way soon. We can definitely try again if we need to.

Sb86 · 09/03/2023 10:25

@UnwieldyRhombus sorry just catching up, I'm on a few threads so I lose track. Thanks for hoping I start throwing up soon 😅🙈
I don't mind you staying on this thread at all, we all know what can happen and personally I prefer to talk about it than bury it away like it's not happening.

How are you feeling today? Been thinking about you.

@SC0205 oooh a holiday sounds perfect right now, where are you going?

@TTCRainbow that's exactly same as me thinking oooh my boobs feel fuller and there's definitely tenderness then a few hours later nothing. Very up and down at the moment but like you say still very early, I'm only 4 weeks today...feels like I should be further as found out last weds so 8 days ago! Madness because last time I was 14dpo when I got my bfp, makes it drag more knowing earlier haha.

I haven't used my cb digital yet, might do it tomorrow 😬

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TTCRainbow · 09/03/2023 09:26

@1sttimemummy2022 I got my 2-3 weeks yesterday too! I've got one more which i am going to do after the weekend to hopefully see my 3+ as i ovulated/conceived 18th Feb! Do you think you'll book an early dating scan or what for NHS one?

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1sttimemummy2022 · 08/03/2023 17:22

@UnwieldyRhombus I don't mind you staying on this thread. Hope your okay- Did they not scan you?

I got my 2-3 this afternoon.. still not feeling v pregnant. Started to feel a little guilty as I have a 11month old little girl. I'm sure this is normal and those feeling will subside? 🙏

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TTCRainbow · 08/03/2023 15:26

@UnwieldyRhombus I completely get you its such a rollercoaster of emotions and the unknown of not actually knowing what is going on is mentally draining and i feel like the hospital and EPU are so unhuman and not considerate of what is going on. I know everyone is different but i lost all my symptoms first, around a week before i started bleeding then i was bleeding for 7 days (last day of bleeding a passed it out, once it come out i didn't bleed at all after) then next day i had really faint test line and 2 days after completely negative.

So i don't want to give false hope but the fact you still have your symptoms and positive pregnancy tests after your bleed to me could still be ok. If you get to 6 weeks and have had no more bleeding and test still positive i would demand an early scan either to make sure everything is ok or if it was a MC to make sure everything has cleared up so you actually know what is going on with your body.
It's the only thing that's going to be running through your mind and causing you more unnecessary stress and worry if they don't scan you at 6 weeks and tell you for sure. I don't know about you but i was unable to function at all when i was in limbo of what was going on, i was off work sick, locked myself inside as i couldn't face the world as i was a complete emotional wreak and the only thing running through my head was is my baby ok or not.

I really would like you to stay on this thread and keep us updated and i'm sure everyone else is ok with that. We've all had similar experiences and feel like i would like this thread to be all of us going through our journeys together and offering any support we can ❤

I will pray that you get answers soon but most of all i will pray that everything will be ok for you xxx

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UnwieldyRhombus · 08/03/2023 12:57

@SC0205 Thank you! I've seen research saying the say thing, so at least that's positive.

@TTCRainbow Happy to answer questions, don't worry! I'm just so lost! I'm trying to get myself to accept it, grieve and move on, but I'm still kind of holding out hope. I stopped bleeding after a few hours and I'm seeing mixed things about whether it should be like a full-on period or whether a few hours of bleeding is it. They asked me lots of questions and then said they do think it is one and to take a pregnancy test in 3 weeks (I get why it needs to be then but that is SO far away!) and let them know what it says. I was a bit shocked that they didn't want to do any tests but it is super, super early? Effectively a CP? Yesterday I would have only been 5w exactly.

My boobs still hurt and I'm still nauseous, but that would be the case right, as HCG levels take a while to go down? I took a pregnancy test and it went positive almost instantly but again, the same. My husband says to try and wait until 6 weeks and then ask for an early scan if I'm still not sure, which seems wise? I'm just in a really weird limbo now and not sure what to do. I don't really want to phone them again as I know the answer will either be that they don't know or again that they're pretty sure it is.

I think maybe I just try and forget about it for a few days (sounds easy lol)?!

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Btw, I'm sorry if this is bringing up bad memories for anyone, and if you want me to go to a different thread or keep it in the PMs, please just say and I will not be offended!

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TTCRainbow · 08/03/2023 09:43

@Sb86 Try not to compare to last time too much, i have been doing the same and driving myself mad. We need to just know they are completely different pregnancies and our bodies have got this this time 🙏 I feel the same about mine, they also go from tender and slightly bigger back to normal which was worrying me but we are so early on i think its completely normal, give it a couple more weeks and we will be like oh no!! lmao Good that you've got scan booked in and appointment is booked in, i didn't even make mine last time but just taking every step slowly and will just celebrate each step closer than last time. After the dye stealer yesterday i did the CBD earlier (was going to wait until friday) but i got 2-3 weeks so hopefully everything is progressing ok xxx

@UnwieldyRhombus oh 😪I am so sorry you are going through this. I don't want to ask to many questions as i know its sensitive and you might now want to speak about it right now but 'pretty confident' - but not confirmed - Have they done bloods or scan? I will use every little hope in me that everything turns out ok but i am sending you the biggest hug and all my love ❤ I am glad you've posted it as it is just reality of what we go through and if you need any support or chats or anything this is what we are all here for xxxx

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SC0205 · 08/03/2023 07:08

@UnwieldyRhombus I'm so sorry to read this. My heart truely goes out to you. Make sure you give yourself time! 💛

It will happen for you! If you ever want to private message me, I'm here. Not sure if this helps at all (sorry if its abit too soon), I had a CP 2nd Feb and manage to get pregnant soon after. Ive seen other comments saying the same. And in research (lots of factors though) that people have a higher chance of getting pregnancy 3 months after.
Thanks for all the lovely well wishes! BD to you 💛

SC0205 · 08/03/2023 07:02

@TTCRainbow thank you 😘. What's a dye stealers. That's a really strong positive! I mena we don't mind early preg symptoms but you are right I think it's the wrong way round on these new strips 😅. But I could take the pic with the wording upside down.
What does dye stealer mean?

@Sb86 thank you 😘. So exciting you have your scan booked in. My symptoms are similar, I had some tenderness 2 days ago and they are fine now. But the first response line was very faint at 9DPO and today 12DPO is a nice line.

I hasn't quite sunken in yet. The TWW has been hard and ive longed for this 2nd line. I've taken a first response and another strip first this this morning....well 3am and couldn't sleep then. Not complaining though! Going to contact the midwife today and might ask for any advice for a sticky baby.
After the MC l thought sod it and booked a holiday. So going next week, not going to lie I'm a little nervous... but hopefully its good relaxation time!

UnwieldyRhombus · 07/03/2023 22:18

@Sb86 I'm sure everything is fine! Fingers crossed you start throwing up soon (what a weird thing to say, I know 😂) - feeling that it was such a reassuring sign really got me through the sickness in my first pregnancy.

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Just wanted to say to everyone else who isn't in the November thread that unfortunately my EPAU are pretty confident that I've lost this one. It's sad, but I'm trying to accept it and do plan to try again. Just thought I should probably say - I'll likely be popping up on future TTC threads!

That said, I did deliberate on whether to post this here or not and really don't want to cause anyone any anxiety - please do not worry, and please enjoy your pregnancies with your hopefully very sticky babies! There's been so much good news on this thread and I'm really rooting for all of you.

For anyone who didn't make it this month, keep trying and baby dust to you all xx

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Sb86 · 07/03/2023 21:20

@1sttimemummy2022 sorry for late reply, I'm not feeling pregnant apart from the cramping which just fills me with dread especially when I go to the loo! I hate feeling sick but I would rather be feeling sick right now 🫠

Sb86 · 07/03/2023 19:56

Hey @TTCRainbow I feel alright today, feel like I've not spotted as much but not been on my feet as much so that could be why. Also it did this last year where I'd think it stopped and then it came back so I'm not holding my breath. I've been very gassy today and I'm feeling bloated, my partner thinks my boobs have changed...they just aren't like last time or tender. I'm only 3+5weeks not 4 weeks like my app said so maybe they will come in the next week or so. I rang EPU today and have a scan booked for 23rd of March, asked about progesterone and they said I could see if gp will prescribe it until the scan so will ring tomorrow. Also mypregnancynotes has linked with my hospital notes today and I've noticed I've got my booking in appointment for April 11th. I miscarried the day after my booking in appointment last year, I just wish I could get excited about this 😫

That dye stealer is a good sign surely, how has everything been today?

Congratulations @SC0205 🎊

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TTCRainbow · 07/03/2023 19:42

@SC0205 just realised I’m looking at yours wrong way around 🤦🏼‍♀️😂 I don’t know if baby brain is a thing this early but I’ve been such a doughnut 😂

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TTCRainbow · 07/03/2023 19:18

@SC0205 amazinggg 😍 I just did one when I got back from work and it’s my first ever dye stealer! Not quite as impressive as yours but it’s made me feel slightly more reassured.. come on sticky babies 👶🏼🤞🏼

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SC0205 · 07/03/2023 19:03

@TTCRainbow
I totally get that. I'll be testing daily now.

Anyone got any good tips for a super sticky baby????

SC0205 · 07/03/2023 19:01

A tentative wohooo! Going to test again tomorrow using an early first response.

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TTCRainbow · 07/03/2023 15:20

@Sb86 Hey hope you're good today! Hows the spotting been and did you call? I haven't called yet im going to try wait until the midwife or whoever it is contacts me and just speak to them about how im feeling. As im also nervous for a early scan... cant win!

@1sttimemummy2022 Me either! I'm 17DPO (4 weeks 3 days) and and still feeling very unpregnant and boobs are on and off sore but when they are sore only very slightly on the sides. Today thought i am feeling extremely bloated, sat at work with unbuttoned trousers lmao Maybe its the torture of knowing so early we think we should be feeling things.

I keep testing every day (sometimes twice) and Friday/Saturday going to do another CBD date test to make sure it moves from 1-2 weeks to 2-3.

Praying and hoping our little rainbow baby grows, i am full of so much anxiety every day :(

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1sttimemummy2022 · 07/03/2023 12:07

How is everyone feeling?

I'm not feeling v pregnant only sore boobs this time around! Suppose only early 🙈

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