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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 · 15/03/2025 20:48

@Marie1990xyea we spend so much time on the what ifs and then we decided aswell we will just plan away as normal as god knows what will happen and can’t just keep putting life off! I wouldn’t ditch the hope ivf just yet, if you do the medicated cycle or even IUI you’re halfway there and there’s not as much to it. Plus the fact you already have a child stands so much in your favour 🥰

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Marie1990x · 15/03/2025 20:44

@Danikiyeah it definitely is a tough pill to swallow but feel like we need a plan. Thinking 3 months on the medicated cycles when I eventually get it then enoughs enough. I know husband had said he’s onside with ivf but I don’t know how much longer I can take it for to be honest.

but yeah, planning the decor has definitely softened the blow for sure! We’re planning on moving in the near future too but the whole “what if you’re on maternity leave” has put it off, so another thing that could move forward

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Daniki · 15/03/2025 20:21

@Marie1990xah that’s a tough decision but I think it’s good to have those plans in your head and hope you don’t need them! Plus takes the pressure off 🙏

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Marie1990x · 15/03/2025 17:04

@Danikibloody hope so! Can’t be doing with any more of those 🤦🏻‍♀️.

I’ve had a day spring cleaning the house and started planning what to do with the bedroom that would have been a nursery. So need to put a date on when to officially stop and crack on with decorating 😂

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Daniki · 15/03/2025 09:59

@Marie1990xhope it’s the only dodgy one in the box as serial testing is now upon us! 🤣

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Marie1990x · 15/03/2025 08:17

@Danikiwe shall see 😊. I’m glad it was so early so I didn’t quite believe it, if it was later I’d have definitely thought that was real for sure. Also good to know not all tests in my batch at dodgy 😅

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Daniki · 15/03/2025 08:11

@Marie1990x that was an awful evap to be fair! But hopefully still something to come. I always had better results in the evening tho than the mornings 😌

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Marie1990x · 15/03/2025 07:56

@DanikiBFN this morning, so that was just an awful evap. Knew it was too good to be true 😅. Annoyed I’ve wasted money on FRER’s now! I’m sure I’ll just waste them this coming week anyway 🤣

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 22:12

@Marie1990xdont be silly you bore the brunt of mine for so long 🤣 these are all good signs! Iv never got an evap on the boots one i don’t think! 🙏

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 22:10

@Daniki yeah definitely, got to try protect yourself after so long don’t you!

I’ve turned even more psychotic and inverted it and it’s a thick line inverted, not my usual thin evap. Driving myself mad. I’m so sorry you’re getting the brunt of my ranting on this 😂😂.

i think I’ll be too nervous to do a test tomorrow in case it’s a clear negative, but will seeeee

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 21:42

@Marie1990xi would do the same, it’s the same as me atm, not that it’s impossible but to keep you sane and not in a constant anxious state! I really hope it’s a wee miracle tho ❤️

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 21:38

@Daniki oh absolutely I will. I’m trying to bring myself back down to earth and reality by talking myself into that it’s impossible and just a bad test 😩

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 21:31

@Marie1990xhaha I used to do the same! You must let me know asap if you test in the morning 🤣

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 21:16

@DanikiI’ve ordered some FRER’s from Amazon 🫣 coming tomorrow. Thought it’s a better way of hiding it from my husband as with it being the weekend well obviously be together 😅

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 21:09

@Marie1990xgod so frustrating, and I’m dying to know 🙈🤣 I’d defo get a diff brand of tests so you can compare!?

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 20:49

@Daniki I don’t think so. Going off OPK’s it’s max 6dpo I think, but I didn’t temp. From my google search it says you look for the surge rather than the peak and I had quite a rapid jump the day before my peak, but I think that’s just scraping the barrel to find a valid reason.

It’s very 50:50 with the posts I’ve seen from googling. Some evaps and some early positives so non the wiser just yet. I guess time will tell.

I wish I’d never tested 🤣

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 20:39

@Marie1990xthat is a very cruel evap of its one . Are we sure you didn’t ovulate earlier? Would explain the darker opks now!

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 20:36

@Daniki I am spiralling and googling. My husband keeps asking why I’m on my phone so much but obviously haven’t told him 🤣.

I think it must be an evap? This is it dried now. It’s weird how it was there when dried this morning and now darker?

If I’d have taken this at 8DPO, or even 7, I’d definitely have said it was the beginning of a BFP. But with it being soooo early, surely it can’t be?

honestly never had one like it. My evaps in the past have been either in the wrong place, or super thin. This is cruelllll!!!!

I’m too scared to get a boots one 😩😩😩

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 20:19

@Marie1990xomg! Just seeing all these now, I can see that clear as day! Looks to be colour too?? Please get the boots early response tomorrow, I need to know!(can only imagine how you feel lol)

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 19:18

Sorry to bombard but I am freaking out. Trying to think logically and not get my hopes up as I know it’s basically impossible. Took this photo after the end of the time frame (again, no editing gone on), put it in the pregnancy checker app and never have I ever had their AI see it too, it’s the nastiest evap I’ve ever had!

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 18:58

@Daniki I think I’ve got some dodgy ass hcg’s, can you see that?? I’ve had a wine (my no alcohol week clearly didn’t last) and thought stuff it why not do one what’s the harm…..

It can’t be real because of how many dpo I am (if anyone else can even see it) but wtf is going on with these tests of mine 🤣. Also this was literally just after it developed so not tried in the slightest and no editing ffs

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 13:03

@Danikinah don’t think so, just seems like a typical (but more visible) evap. Won’t think too much of it.

I’m avoiding boots so I don’t get tempted to buy any 😂😂

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 12:29

@Marie1990xits so clear is there any colour to it? Defo get the boots tests and see in a few days..🙏 maybe your hyper ovulating which is rare but can happen 🤣🤞🏻

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Marie1990x · 14/03/2025 12:24

@Daniki I’m 5 or 6dpo so definitely an evap, it is quite a bad one tbf can see it quite clearly in person. If I was a few dpo further I’d have been excited.

yeah sameeee, I’d expect my peak shortly after that so I’ll test again later. I don’t have any other symptoms of ovulation though, but will dtd anyway as you never bloody know.

I know a lot of people with PCOS say that OPK’s don’t work for them, but I’ve never had any issues with that before.

everything crossed its a successful one, definitely going in the right direction 🥰

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Daniki · 14/03/2025 12:12

@Marie1990xi can see a line on that pregnancy test too now possibly an evap if you’re only what 4 dpo? But Jesus that’s a very strong opk I would take that as my peak or close to it! 🙈🙈🙈 I know im trying not to get too excited but very happy with it. Bar my son obviously the furthest iv got in pregnancy is 9 weeks so 🤞🏻🤞🏻