11DPO positive - but concerned

@Runsandbuns well… the nurse yesterday said I was about 4.5 weeks (I thought I was 5 weeks) so we’re near enough the same and my symptoms come and go each day so I wouldn’t worry as everyone’s symptoms are different. Some days I don’t feel much at all. Sore boobs is the main one but again I only really notice that if I touch them lol.

yes I get exactly what you mean about being tired and not being able to sleep. My mind is so wired at the moment. this is my 1st pregnancy ever and Im constantly thinking all the time that somethings going to go wrong it’s awful!

the thing that spooked me was that I was so sure when I had ovulated but for her to say I was half a week behind scared me. That would have meant that my first bfp - which I thought was 10dpo - would have actually only been 8dpo which seems sooo early I would have literally implanted at 6dpo!

It was also scary being in the scan as even though she said she saw what ‘looked like a gestational sac’ my mind tells me that I’m not actually pregnant and it’s all made up 😂 despite all the blazing positive tests and no period lol.

im going back for another scan with the hospital in 2 weeks they want to follow up with me cos of the pains I was having (no bleeding thank god) which would by their calculations make me 6.5 weeks (and my calcs 7 weeks) there’s a chance that I might see a yolk sac, fetal pole and maybe even a heartbeat BUT I’m just really scared they might not see anything 🥺

it’s like my mind is just running wild!

@Runsandbuns afternoon how are you feeling today? 🤗

im extremely tired feel like I need to sleep for years 😂 though a lot of that is probably due to the mental stress of yesterday x

@Runsandbuns exactly! I think because of how worried we are it really shows what good parents we will be :) x

@Runsandbuns hehe sorry I misread you already have a scan ignore me - yes I know what you mean the wait is torturous!!! I might have to start pretending I’m not pregnant and keep myself busy- but that’s hard when I have fatigue and my boobs are on fire 😂

Hi @Runsandbuns I’m about 19 DPO and my tests are exactly the same as yours that progression looks amazing and really consistent. I can’t speak for anyone else’s experience as I’ve never suffered a loss or been pregnant before but those lines look super strong- congratulations! 🩷

it’s easy for me to say as I’ve been worrying so much too but you have to try and look at the positive things that are happening, your tests are darkening now. Book a reassurance scan if it helps and if you are able to, or perhaps get the GP to check bloods if concerned.

however, I’ve found it helpful to remember that yes there is always a chance of something bad happening, but the chance of a successful pregnancy is actually way higher, so the odds are in our favour and each week that goes by those odds get better and better! X

@HolyMerlot oh yeah I get it 100%! Interestingly there was a stark difference between that brand and another brand of cheapies… the other brand were way darker from the same urine sample and same test sensitivity so weird!! So basically don’t take it to heart!

ahh thank you so much so glad you’re ok too! I think it’s so easy to think the worst isn’t it but the actual likelihood of these things happening is much much less than things actually going right but doesn’t stop us worrrying!! X

yes indeed :)… I think it’s very reassuring that the hospital actually seems to care and they were honestly so lovely and took care of me today x

@Hall24 hey!! I would say there’s always a chance you could be earlier on than you think. I thought I had my ovulation date sussed out but apparently I was wrong and I’m like 3 days out! The fact is if you have faint lines within the guideline time then you’re pregnant regardless. If you are concerned though you can get your doc to do your bloods as they should double every 2 days :) good luck with everything! 🩷

@sellingupslow thank you so much 🥺 yes - funnily enough it’s completely gone the pain of course 😂 but yes so glad to have ruled out ectopic! At least we know it’s in the correct location. Yes I feel so drained in truth but going to try and start a fresh tomorrow and put it to the back of my mind until the scan… as difficult as that will be x

@sellingupslow @Brownbottle

to update you guys I’ve had quite a rollercoaster today! So I THOUGHT I was 5 weeks today and despite saying I wasn’t going to test anymore (lol) I took a test this morning and the test line is finally as dark as control so thought that was a good sign.
Digital clear blue was still 2-3 weeks though not 3+ but
however… I was having one sided pains last night that seemed to go up my arm as well and of course when I googled it, it came up with ectopic pregnancy straight away.. well that sent me into a panic and having still feeling panicked this morning I called the docs who when I told him my symptoms said I needed to go straight to the hospital for a scan to rule out ectopic.

anyway, after the most nerve wracking drive ever and the most scared I’ve ever felt, turns out it’s not ectopic, there’s nothing where it shouldn’t be BUT the gestational sac is measuring about 3/4 days behind… so she could barely see anything except the gest sac. Which was still really hard to see because she said I’ve got a very unusual shaped uterus (lol)

I know you shouldn’t worry about not seeing much at this stage I think I was just really surprised as I must have ovulated a few days or so after I thought which is odd as I’d been tracking. She said it looks about 4.5 weeks. She’s sent me back in 2 weeks for another scan so in my world it should be 7 weeks but if my dates are wrong then it’ll be 6.5 weeks. I SHOULD see more activity and maybe even a heart beat if I’m lucky.

I genuinely feel like as blessed as I am to even have fallen pregnant it deffo still doesn’t feel real and the anxiety I’m feeling is something I definitely didn’t expect to feel so much of. I’ve got that scan in 2 weeks then I’ve got another private one 2 weeks later so that’ll be at least 8.5 weeks with my partner. But yeah… I feel like I really want to ease into it but I cannot for the life of me stop worrying and symptom spotting and googling!!

it’s so nice to have people to talk to who are in the same boat hope you’re both okay. Time is dragging on between these scans for sure!

one positive is that they said cos of the scan they didn’t feel the need to take my bloods which is good as they must be confident with what they saw even if it wasn’t the clearest picture x

@HolyMerlot ahhhh no need to apologise the more the merrier !!! :) wow congratulations so happy for you!!! FYI- I recognise that test brand, my lines from that brand were the same at 14dpo and were much darker on other tests. With that test I also had to dip it into a pot of urine for ages for it to actually show up meanwhile I was getting clear lines on other brands so don’t worry too much. Apparently they darken every 2 days :) so happy for you!

@Lulu89x and don’t worry about the negative as they all have different sensitivity thresholds there were some cheap ones I didn’t get a positive on straight away either x

@Lulu89x hey! These were exactly how mine were at 10po they darkened every 2 days :)