The hook??!!.. 5+3

[LouLouB1987]

Briefly.. this is the first time (at 35) that I've conceived naturally. Previous IVF that lead to miscarriage. So OF COURSE, I'm testing everday 😑 well, at least until the early private scan (is what I told myself)

Doing 1 in a morning just kept me connected and calm. This morning, FMU, I felt that the line was slightly lighter. And when i say slightly, i really mean it! But to me, seeing them everyday, it was clear that it was lightrr. I've heard about the hook effect but never really thought much of it. SO second unrine, did a test again then another with diluted pee... about 80% water / 20% pee. And honestly feel so much better that the lines are the same colour again ❤️

Top FMU... middle second pee... bottom diluted test..

I'm still only 5+3 but got my 3+ on clear blue digi 3 days ago so hoping my levels are high and thats why I'm here, loosing my mind lol🤞🏻🙏🏻🌈

Ps. I know these are still strong tests AND i also know I should step away from tests 👌🏻 its just hard after years and losses

Anyone else had this at 5 weeks ish?

So sorry for your loss, I had 2 last year so I sympathise.
No shame in testing every day as I done the same lol I'm 11 weeks now and tell myself every day to stop worrying but it's difficult.
I tested up until 6 weeks in think, maybe a little over. My tests weren't getting any darker and like you I worried so diluted my urine and the line was super dark lol I didn't think anything of the hook effect at the time either.
Lots of baby dust to you! 😊✨️

Sorry for the MC, I know how shitty that is so get the anxious feeling. I ran out of cheap tests fairly quickly this time which was probably a good thing as I had to stop testing. But once I got 3+ weeks on CB digital I was happy it was all real and going in the right direction.

Would it be possible to book into your GP for bloods 48hrs apart to see that they are increasing as you'd expect?

@Dreamer30 thank you for this! So reassuring and nice just to know you're not alone and going mad 🌈🤞🏻✨️

@irishfarmer yea I really am thinking about just stopping and trying to think positive. I never thought about getting bloods done but I can certainly ask! Thank you ❤️

Congratulations @LouLouB1987 I imagine it is a very tense time after such a long wait. They look super strong to me and I think right now you need to do whatever you know keeps you feeling in control and calm.

Can I ask if you've done anything differently or this has just taken a while? We are over the year mark now (I think) and have MFI so have applied for IVF funding but we are both so wanting a natural BFP before we get to that point. Any tips? Xx

@FlyOnTheWall89 thank you. The next check point (furthest along I've been) will be one more week so just crossing everything! All we can do is just what we feel I guess!

Well I'm 35.. never got 'caught' in younger days. A good 18 months of trying and nothing. Then IVF (3 years ago) was miscarriage with the first transfer then BFN second. That was a previous partner although we technically had no issues medically, it just never happened. Since we split I've just really tried to be healthy, exercise and most of all, be ok with it not happening. I had been taking folic, vit D and CQ10. Literally first few weeks of me and my now amazing other half going unprotected and I got caught. I can't really give any tips because I feel like I've gone from being the one in the group with 'the issues' to the one who 'it's just happened for'

I wish you all the very best, sending lots of baby dust and keeping em crossed ✨️❤️🌈