2023 TTC 35+ Part 5

Oh @SnookyPook I’m so sorry to hear that you’re in limbo, it must be torture. I hope you get the results back from your GP in the next few days and another set of bloods to put your mind to rest. I’m sure you’ll know one way or another in the next few days but really hoping it all works out for you 🤞🏻

@happytobemrsg your symptoms all sound super promising and you’re much more patient than me- I wouldn’t be able to hold off testing!

@VixFromThe6ix Good luck with your scan. I’m so sorry, I can’t remember the exact date but think it’s sometime soon.

I've just nearly cried at the police programme on TV, I never cry at anything at any point in my cycle. Please tell me this might be a sign. 12ish dpo and BFN this morning

@happytobemrsg So I believe if the embryo is implanting today then it takes about 2 days for the HcG to have built up enough to be visible on a test

@worldwidetravel2017 that was very helpful information about the CB digital.
Hopefully I will get to the stage at some point to use it.

My spotting has increased so definitely AF on her way. Just not entirely sure when to count it as CD1. How much of a flow do I need?

@happytobemrsg very possible

Yep
That could be a thing

Could I have implantation bleeding today 12DPO & that’s why I need to wait a little longer for a BFP? Or am I crazy & just clutching at straws?!? It’s just my blue veiny boobs which are confusing me … 🤦🏻‍♀️

@Catson I don’t think I could cope! I’m going to try really hard & wait until Thursday at the earliest. Although I just noticed very light pink discharge (almost peachy in colour). Of course I’ve now been googling 12DPO implantation bleeding 🤦🏻‍♀️

Oh yeah @happytobemrsg, every day since about 8dpo 😂😂😂😂 negative every time 😅

Have you tested at all @Catson ? I was so, so convinced when I saw the veiny boobs. Now I fed lost

You're exactly the same as me @happytobemrsg. Literally identical on all accounts. We've got time yet 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@Catson I don’t use OPKSs so judging by EWCM & O pain I think I’m 12DPO today. AF is due Wednesday or Thursday

Sorry I lose track, how many dpo are you and when is AF due for you @happytobemrsg

Still no spotting here & feeling pregnant despite BFN this morning. Boobs are bigger & new blue veins seem more pronounced. Going to hold off testing & just wait & see. Praying I just implanted late but feeling very sad today.

@SnookyPook when is your blood test?

The nhs add 2 weeks to the cb tests ..

However - if your expecting to be 5 weeks - - unfortunately could be a loss

Depends how long its been 1 - 2 weeks 4

We had a loss last month

Gynae advised me not to use cb how many weeks in future

Mine flashed up 3 plus
For legit 2 seconds
Then stuck on 1 - 2
.was v sad news 4 us.

Hope you get better news
Sending luck & hope @SnookyPook

@SnookyPook I think 1-2 is about the right level for nearly 5 weeks pregnant, as it's the number of weeks since conception, not since the start of your cycle. So it counts from implantation and when the hormone levels started rising..so depending when you had implantation will depend on the result. I don't think these tests are showing you're having another early loss at all. I'll keep my fingers crossed for you

@VixFromThe6ix I saw you got a BFP, and wanted to say congrats and good luck for your first scan. It's lovely news! Hope you're finding the wait okay. Feels like we're always waiting on this journey....

@SnookyPook my fingers are crossed for you. The uncertainty is awful. I remember this being an important month for you, and it really sucks you're having to deal with this right now. Those tests are rubbish, and hopefully the bloods will be clearer.

Hope everyone else is doing well x

So sorry @SnookyPook ❤️ like you say there is still a bit of hope that your HCG is maybe rising slowly, but I know that doesn’t take away from how you’re feeling this morning. Especially getting a negative on a digital, it just feels like it hits harder doesn’t it?

i hope you can be kind to yourself today as you’re feeling down, sending you a massive hug. We are all here for you xx

@FigandHoney promising that your BBT went up again today! I hope AF doesn’t arrive for you x

Hi all...
@SnookyPook I recognise your name from the other thread. Sending bagloads of good luck and baby dust in your direction. It's ever so tempting to say something trite about your body preparing for pregnancy and at least conceiving this month, but you'd probably be justified in wanting to throttle me so I'll just offer a handhold and hope you get your sticky one soon. x

Glad to have seen this thread as I feel super old TTC #1 at 38. Realised when my period started two days ago that even if I conceive next month that'll make me 39 by due date. I had hoped it'd all go quickly and I'd have time for two, and it is due to rather sad circumstances that it has taken this long to even start trying. I daren't tell anyone irl cos medically it's a bad idea but I'm secretly hoping the twins in the family genes may be on my side...
Phew, good to get that out!

Now I will stop being Debbie Downer and instead say hi all and sprinkle round some good vibes and baby dust for us all, those waiting in hope and those of us going to the next month of trying. May we all not know each other very long at all! (Or perhaps find each other on the preggers board!!)✨

@FigandHoney thank you. I do think I'm someone with lower starting HCG - even with my son, the tests at 15/16dpo were real real squinters. However I did still get 2-3 and 3+ in the right timeframes. I don't know. I guess there is still a tiny glimmer of hope until there isn't but after the year I've had I just can't trust that iffy looking tests could be anything other than bad news. It is nice to hear a story where the 1-2 was wrong though. I know there's lots about CB being a bit unreliable. It's just combined with my other tests that don't seem to have changed much, I don't feel overly hopeful.

I'm actually waiting to hear back from GP about some bloods I had done last week and I had sneakily managed to convince them to do an HCG one as well, so when they call back, I might explain and ask for a repeat. I gues that would give a pretty good indication of how things are looking.

Gargh I hate feeling so down again and it being so dependent on where I'm at in the tww/conception/loss cycle. It's exhausting.

So no AF yet for me this morning. But still have spotting.
My bbt went up again this morning. But I think my rhr has now started a downward trend.
I did take a test this morning because technically I am a day late. But it was BFN. So I think it's just a matter of AF coming in slowly. I guess this is my new normal pattern

Oh I am so sorry @SnookyPook . Is there any change you just naturally have a slow HcG rise? I remember being quite concerned about my digital test not progressing fast enough in my last pregnancy. I just checked and at 5 weeks with my son I also got a 1-2 weeks pregnant.
I am still really hoping this turns out positive for you. And Hooe I am not giving you false hope.
Can you speak to a GP? Any chance you could request a blood test?

@happytobemrsg I am sorry about the BFN. But there still is time to get a BFP. Maybe Hcg levels just aren't high enough yet. You aren't out until AF arrives

Morning all... Pretty sure this is another early loss. I'd be delighted with these tests if I'd got them a week ago but I should be 5weeks on Tuesday so it's not looking great. And yes, I'm pretty sure I know when I ovulated as used opks and got a clear peak. My first positive was also almost a week ago. I just hope it doesn't all drag on too long. I'm really struggling at this point. This has been such a crappy year. MMC in April and then two early losses one after the other and right on my original due date month. I'm feeling really despondent right now. Sorry to be a complete downer on a Monday morning. Hope everyone else is ok. Looks like I'll be back to TTC again very soon. Although not sure I can take much more right now. 😞

@happytobemrsg so sorry to hear this. I think testing early can sometimes cause so much upset. Maybe test again on Wednesday or Thursday? Sending so much love and comfort to you.

I’m so confused and upset. Predicted 12DPO here & a BFN. Not even a hint of a line. I checked over messages to a friend & the last time I got veiny boobs was when I was pregnant. I’m still not spotting like I usually do & I’m getting lots of cramps & twinges. I don’t understand what’s going on. I didn’t sleep at all last night because I was convinced I was pregnant & this morning I’m shattered & devastated. AF due Wednesday or Thursday.

I think if you have a miscarriage / early miscarriage - ( / present tense / recently/2023) - then that's definitely given / ' allowed' if you bleed next time etc

Not too sure of exact ins & outs but new ruling means none of this wait til 3 miscarriages for help biz

After our early miscarriage - dr said ' tell me about it ' .
& asked what we were guna do - my reply - try again..

Its all documented on records
And i made sure paper work a & e gave me when seen re early miscarriage - went onto my records

Tommys know a lot about it - tommys baby charity - they have info you can give to a Dr if they dunno about the rule change / updates - i get their email mail outs etc - one had a link that was click here for progesterone info / changes info / The new guidelines / new advice