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BFP after first failed IVF? What the actual F

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 09:20

Helloo - husband (38) and I (31) TTC for 2+ years with not a single positive. Laparoscopy diagnosed twisted tubes, stage II Endo and low AMH (8). Both always been healthy, fit, no illnesses etc. So, obviously been feeling very angry with the situation.
Last cycle was our first round of IVF and a fresh transfer (22 eggs, 14 fertilised, 1 grade A embryo put in, with 5 in the freezer)- it failed with no answers. Now, the first cycle after the IVF, I find myself with faint lines at 15DPO, which seems rather late. Ovulated CD19/20 (definitely). I usually have 10/11 day luteal phases and no AF has shown, just spotting. Could these be evap lines?
I’m obviously in total denial because we were told it just probably won’t happen naturally for us. Scared of ectopic as well. Absolutely mind blown. Any words of advice? I don’t know what to think.

BFP after first failed IVF? What the actual F
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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:22

@freede OK this is also very reassuring. The lines took ages to appear.. so I wasn’t convinced at all!! Let’s see what tomorrow will bring… 😳😳

Yes they also take about 10 mins to show up. All very normal for those cheap strip tests 😀

Itonlytakesaminute · 01/04/2024 22:15

Oh and the line didn't appear after a min or so, so I chucked the test away but something made me go back to it!

Itonlytakesaminute · 01/04/2024 22:14

I'd say positive! I never ever got any faint line on these until I got my BFP exactly 1 year ago today, also after fertility treatment!

Thebitefandango · 01/04/2024 21:29

Keep us updated OP!!

LittleBear21 · 01/04/2024 21:23

Wishing you luck OP

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:24

@LipikarAP Oh wow okay - that’s reassuring. They just took so long to appear.. I lost faith in them. Fingers crossed for the next few days!

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:23

@DrunkenElephant Thank you! 🐘🐘

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:22

@freede OK this is also very reassuring. The lines took ages to appear.. so I wasn’t convinced at all!! Let’s see what tomorrow will bring… 😳😳

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:22

@VerityUnreasonble Haha.. thank you for the best wishes! I have everything crossed as well.. although I’m still very much in denial!

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 20:21

@mumpenalty Thank you so much for sharing your story - such an inspiration and I’m so happy your miracle babies happened!
Fingers crossed for tomorrow and days ahead…

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LipikarAP · 01/04/2024 20:03

My lines weren't that dark and I have three children.

DrunkenElephant · 01/04/2024 19:59

The lines do look good OP.

I am keeping everything crossed for you x

freede · 01/04/2024 19:55

*aren't faint!

freede · 01/04/2024 19:55

Those lines are even faint at all by the way, those cheap strip tests take forever to show up dark! So as far as those tests go they are really decent lines.
I'm so invested and also can't wait for tomorrow haha
Very happy for you, congratulations!

VerityUnreasonble · 01/04/2024 19:50

I'm unreasonably invested in this.

Congratulations! I have fingers and toes crossed for you!

mumpenalty · 01/04/2024 19:50

Wishing you so much luck. The lines look good - a first response or a digital will be much more convincing (the cheap ones were always faint for me).

And to share my story…..something similar happened to me….four years abd not a sniff of a positive….three rounds of IVF, three miscarriages and then a surprise BFP. I was at the point where I was going to call it a day, let alone hoping for a miracle. It wasn’t all miracles, the Tommy’s clinic were with me every step of the way too, but DD made it. Then DS was a one time literal miracle (we were not trying) at the ripe old age of 41!

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 19:38

@pippabg Haha.. fingers crossed!!! Thank you for your prayers.. it feels like our time 😄

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 19:36

@Beamur Oh wow - thank you for sharing! And so happy to hear you’ve had a successful pregnancy 😄 fingers crossed all goes well from here.

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pippabg · 01/04/2024 19:35

This is so exciting! I'm commenting so I can get the update tomorrow morning! I wouldn't take the progesterone in until you've ruled out ectopic. Praying this is your time! Those tests are unmistakably positive!

Beamur · 01/04/2024 19:34

My (successful) pregnancy was confirmed by the Early Pregnancy Unit as I was too pessimistic to cancel the appointment and hadn't done a test but my period was 3 weeks late.
Well done OP, you've made it to this point.

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 19:28

@LeoDiCapricorn I’m loving these miracle stories - funny when I was in the thick of IVF injections, I read stories like this and couldn’t believe them. And here I am.. in a pretty miraculous circumstance.
Thank you for sharing and I’m so happy you got your babies!!!

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 19:27

@nokidshere Wow - another miracle!!! Thank you for sharing your story. Our bodies are fascinating and bizarre.

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GoldenRetriever1 · 01/04/2024 19:26

@scarfonthestairs thank you so much for sharing your story. What a miracle! And you’re right - right now, it seems like I’m pregnant. That’s an achievement in itself (irregardless of next steps)!

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LeoDiCapricorn · 01/04/2024 19:25

I had IVF after trying for seven years only two successful embryos to transfer and one healthy baby born. Less than a year later I felt really run down and sick, the reason why will be 15 very soon. Two babies 15 months apart was fun so wishing you lots of luck 🍀

nokidshere · 01/04/2024 19:21

I was ttc for 15yrs, everything failed. 2 years after calling a halt to it all I fell pregnant naturally, and then again 2yrs later. They are 25 & 23 now and I still can't believe they are both mine 😁

Good luck 🤞