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TTC for nearly 2 years...BFP! Then BFN :(

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LittleMissSnowShine · 17/08/2017 20:19

Hi ladies

As the title says, we have been ttc for nearly 2 years. I have PCOS so my cycles are off the wall but basically, my "normal" cycle is 35 days but it's not completely out of the ordinary for them to sometimes be 60 days.

Had AF on 16th June, and sort of half expected AF to be due again around 20th July...but it never arrived! So on 25th July (CD 40) I took a test...BFN. A bit disappointing but not a big surprise.

But then AF still didn't show up. Then I realised on Saturday (CD 58) that my lower back had been sore for a couple of days, I'd been having some crazy dreams, I was knackered and I was feeling really queasy. And I suddenly realised I could maybe, potentially, though unlikely on CD 58, be pregnant.

Asked DH to go and get me a test and he came back with a 2-pack of digis from Asda. Got two BFPs in a row!! :-o

But given my history of miscarriage and crazy cycles, I found myself really wanting to test again today. I did a Clearblue and it looks to be a BFN. If you really really really squint, maybe there is the hint of a line, but at this stage it may well be in my imagination :(

So I guess one of three things is likely to be the case:

  1. The ASDA digis gave me a false positive. I know this is usually really unlikely, but Google says it has happened with these Asda ones before: www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater-manchester-news/asda-pregnancy-tests-complaints-results-12648449

  2. The ASDA test says it detects Hcg at 10 mlU but Clearblue one says 25 mIU. So maybe, even though it's a few days later, it's still too early for Clearblue

  3. Maybe it was just a chemical pregnancy, and it didn't end up implanting.

I'm so frustrated because I really try not to torture myself with POAS and I try not to test early and get my hopes up but getting a BFP at CD 58 felt amazing! But now I'm worried it was all just a stupid unreliable test.

I saw GP yday and she said that given the history of mc, she wants to send me for an early pregnancy scan next week or the week after so I will know for sure what is going on then.

But is there anyone else out there in limboland? I need some company!!

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McTufty · 17/08/2017 21:11

I'm not in your situation but sounds so frustrating - it could very likely be that the clear blue just wasn't sensitive enough. Best of luck Flowers

LittleMissSnowShine · 17/08/2017 21:36

Thanks for the reply - I'm so cross! The waiting to see what's going to happen is Angry

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whyhastherumgone · 17/08/2017 21:40

Why don't you get a first response test as they are super sensitive a day maybe the clear blue just wasn't sensitive enough?

LittleMissSnowShine · 17/08/2017 22:02

Yes I think you're right and I will take another test tomorrow - really hope it will be more conclusive!

I guess I sort of feel pregnant in that I am very tired and my back hurts but nothing conclusive enough to know for sure. So I will have to wait and squint at some lines again tomorrow!

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dingdongdigeridoo · 18/08/2017 07:28

If the Asda one is more sensitive, then it could have picked up a very early pregnancy, whereas Clearblue hasn't.

Can you bear to wait a couple of days and test again? Good luck!

LittleMissSnowShine · 18/08/2017 15:59

Got a FRER test and tested again this afternoon - granted not with fmu but the two bfps I got last Saturday were late afternoon / early eve. Anyway it looks like BFN unfortunately! I got a two pack so I will check again in the morning and see whether fmu makes a difference or not. But right now I'm thinking it was either a dud pack of tests that gave me the BFP or I caught a chemical pregnancy that has not ended up implanting :( I should be used to disappointment by now but although I have had mcs before I have never had a false positive and I honestly didn't think they really happened. But I guess I know better now - thanks for keeping me company ladies, it has been a rollercoaster of a week...not in a good way!

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whyhastherumgone · 18/08/2017 16:49

Ah that sucks I'm sorry OP. I would suggest sticking with the FRERs in future - I've found them to be most reliable. Maybe wait a day or two before trying again?

Penny31 · 18/08/2017 18:11

Hi little miss snowshine. I've just had the exact same thing happen to me. It's awful. I had a bfp on Wednesday then 3 negatives the next day and today.

I had symptoms but they've all gone as quickly as they came.

Not really sure what I can do except wait for af, which is already 5 days late.

I hope you get some answers, keep us posted!

Ssanham1234 · 04/09/2017 21:07

Hi sorry to hear the news. I've been trying to conceive for 2 years and nothing. Each month is depressing

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