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Marie1990x · 07/02/2025 11:43

@daniki @RRAEE @whatdoyouthink123456 @carolinep3

Went to reply on the other thread but it’s full!!!

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Daniki · 14/04/2025 11:14

@AgnesTTCah I’m sorry that’s so tough 😭 iv read numerous threads on here about Dr Shehata and all possible. If there’s maybe an immune issue or something it will have to be treated. I’m in Ireland so my experience is different but I have immune issues myself and I’m on a whole load of meds for this pregnancy and working so far 🙏 xx

AgnesTTC · 14/04/2025 11:10

@Marie1990x
Another one gone. I just got through to the fertility unit. Blood test came back as level 20, yes for pregnancy but it will miscarry in the next few days. It’s just too low for 17dpo. I’m thinking IVF, I’ve heard great things about CRP clinic and Dr Shehata. I think I’ll try, it will just cost so much money…

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Marie1990x · 14/04/2025 10:59

@AgnesTTC did you do any more today? 🤞🏻

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AgnesTTC · 13/04/2025 22:32

@Daniki@Marie1990x thank you, Ladies! I thought I’m just going insane, I’ll get the pink from boots tomorrow.

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 22:28

@AgnesTTC oh absolutely! It’s an obsession. The amount of money I’ve spent on tests is shocking. But definitely prefer the pink dye. I’d definitely take some pink dye ways consecutively and see if there’s some progression 🤞🏻 x

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 19:47

@AgnesTTCoh god yea I have been a physco testing! Don’t like the blue dye ones they’re so unreliable, but pink dye are great for progession! 🙏

AgnesTTC · 13/04/2025 18:59

@Marie1990x@Daniki I will get the pink ones. I fear my testing obsession will go on..

Also your kids reactions to pregnant bellies are adorable! 🥰

AgnesTTC · 13/04/2025 18:55

This is over the last four days. Have you Guys done this or am I crazy?

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AgnesTTC · 13/04/2025 18:52

@DanikiI’m 17 dpo. I also have PCOS, and it makes everything precarious. I’m taking so many test these past few days just trying to reassure myself.

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 18:47

@AgnesTTC was going to say too, were they both FML? Definitely second the pink dye ones too to check the progression. It’s such a shit time ttc sometimes! Hopefully it’s just a blip of a second test 🤞🏻🤞🏻.

@Daniki hahaha bless him! One day soon, just not yet 😅

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 18:41

@Marie1990xah how cute! 🥰🥰 I told my son there was a baby in my belly he asked could I open it and take it out 🤣

@AgnesTTChow many dpo are you? Could depend on the concentration of urine or anything! Hopefully it’s not a chemical, so unfair 😟 have you other pink dye tests to try? I found them great, the 5 days earlier ones!

AgnesTTC · 13/04/2025 18:30

@Marie1990x @Daniki Thank you for this thread. I just joined Mumsnet and reading your conversation helped a lot.
I’m trying for a baby and just now looking at my test is driving me crazy. I think I’m having my third chemical pregnancy. The digital one that measures from >25 was „pregnant” yesterday but not any more today. Just the one measuring over >10 still says “pregnant”. It so hard to have the hopes dashed. If this one fails as well, it will be 3 chemical pregnancies in 6 months.

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 18:14

@Daniki yeahhh everyone I’ve spoken to thinks I’m being daft so trying to forget it and focus on the fact it’s got a heartbeat. My daughter came with us today too and now she keeps stroking my belly saying there’s a baby 🥹

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 17:43

@Marie1990xhaha perfect! Yea that’s it some of them just don’t get it 🙈 try and put the worry away and relax thinking about the strong heartbeat and all in the right place 👌🙏

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 17:40

@Daniki oh amazing! See this one just didn’t tell me anything like that and she knew I was anxious. Won’t be going back there again.

Yep 100%, my husband will be working anyway so I’ll just go with my mum and forget to mention it until after 😂

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 17:23

@Marie1990xat my 7 week one they said they look for anything over 110 and happier when it’s over 120 so yours is good! Oh yea do because not nice to spend your bday worrying ❤️what would we do without scans 🤣🙌🏻

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 17:19

@Daniki that’s pretty much exactly the difference for me today I think. I mentioned it to her and she just said everything is fine and didn’t seem concerned about the measurements. Even in the 2 photos I got, it’s curled up and short in one and stretched out in the other 😅.

The heart rate was 131bpm which fits into the gestation of 7 weeks, so that makes me feel a bit more reassured too. Hadn’t seen this before, another thing to worry about comparing 😂.

Will definitely book one for that week, it’s my birthday that week too so don’t want to spend it worrying (hopefully 😅)

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 17:09

@Marie1990xso when I went in for my scan I should of been 7+1 but I was measuring 6+5, then when I went for my scan at 8 weeks I was measuring ahead again and correct. Went at 10 weeks and should been 10 +2 and measured 9+6. All back to normal on Friday then! It’s been a whirlwind, but at the 10 weeks one she just said it’s normal it’s very hard to measure them correctly at such an early stage as it all depends how their lieing etc! Yea do book one, just for the peace of mind. You have great hcg results and the strong heartbeat is a massive thing that decreases the miscarriage risk so much! Men just don’t get it 🤣 my husband was the same, couldn’t get over I booked the private 12 week one but sure as delighted then xx

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 16:48

@Daniki tell me about it, I keep thinking about it and getting myself worked up. My husband can’t understand why I’m concerned about a 3-4 day difference and doesn’t get why I want to go for another scan before the nhs one.

Yeah I think I’m going to go the week commencing 28th, means it will be smack bang in between this one and our nhs one.

Ahh what were you measuring at 7 weeks? I thought you said you were behind but wouldn’t remember exactly x

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 16:24

@Marie1990xthats great! I wouldn’t be worried about that measurement, I was measuring similar at my own 7 week scan! And you remember all my worrying 🤣 it’s just so early and evenings so small to be exact could even be implanted late etc! But I’d defo book another for like 2/3 weeks time as your head will be tortured thinking about it 🤣

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 11:29

@Daniki mixed feelings about my scan. Strong heartbeat and baby definitely there, but she said I’m measuring about 6 weeks 4 days which is impossible considering my OPK’s and when we dtd 😂. I guess with them being so small it’s hard to be accurate. Going to book another in a couple of weeks 😂 x

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RRAEE · 13/04/2025 08:11

@Marie1990x no but im still just losing weight like they said which is easy as my job is quite active so thats helping alot but until i meet there goal they wont do anything.

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Marie1990x · 13/04/2025 08:06

@Daniki yeah I’m sure it’s all perfectly normal, I’ll mention it today as well although I’m sure she’ll just say it’s stretching. Hahaha yes stop worrying now and start enjoying it 😂. Will definitely let you know how I get on.

@RRAEE absolutely do not give up. I was like that after 2.5 years and thought it would never happen but it has, eventually! It will happen 🫶🏻.
Have you heard any more from the doctors/referrals?

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Daniki · 13/04/2025 07:44

@RRAEEdefo! Don’t. It WILL happen 🙏🙏🙏 it’s an absolute pain in the ass tho 😭😭

RRAEE · 13/04/2025 07:18

@Marie1990x @Daniki i know it sucks! Hopefully next month is the month im not giving up yet !