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Dodgy tests/ evap/ or BFP?

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BambiBooBoo · 28/01/2023 19:35

Can't work out if the tests are a bad batch or giving me evaps or a BFP

Test was done just now with a hold.
What do you think?

Don't want to get my hopes up

DH says I'm seeing things 🤦🏻‍♀️

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MrsSB2023 · 28/01/2023 19:47

How many DPO are you lovely?

BambiBooBoo · 28/01/2023 19:54

@MrsSB2023 maybe 14dpo? I'm not sure as don't track ovulation - not helpful I know 😂

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MrsSB2023 · 28/01/2023 20:07

I can’t see anything on the pics BUT they aren’t very clear. At 14DPO you’d probably expect them to be quite dark but you may have ovulated later if you’re not tracking. You’d be best waiting a couple of days and retesting if AF doesn’t show. Good luck hope you get your BFP soon xx

MrsSB2023 · 28/01/2023 20:08

@BambiBooBoo the second one I can actually see something. Definitely do another test in a couple of days x

BambiBooBoo · 28/01/2023 20:09

Thank you @MrsSB2023 I've got some clearblue and FRERS in the cupboard to do in a day or 2 x

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BambiBooBoo · 29/01/2023 08:38

Safe to say it's a BFP this morning!

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MrsSB2023 · 29/01/2023 09:37

Ahhh congratulations @BambiBooBoo 🥰🥰🥰

BambiBooBoo · 29/01/2023 10:55

Thank you @MrsSB2023 xx

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GoT1904 · 29/01/2023 11:11

I could see the first one! But yaaaaaaay congratulations xx

BambiBooBoo · 29/01/2023 13:11

@GoT1904 thank you!

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BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 15:11

Unfortunately there's no baby when I went for a early scan

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GoT1904 · 15/02/2023 21:56

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 15:11

Unfortunately there's no baby when I went for a early scan

Huh?? How far were you? What happened?

TheShellBeach · 15/02/2023 21:58

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 15:11

Unfortunately there's no baby when I went for a early scan

I'm so sorry. You must be feeling awful.

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 21:59

@GoT1904 I have no idea what happened!

I just had some spotting- so I had a scan at 6weeks2 and they said "I can see a pregnancy but there's no baby. Come back next Tuesday to see if you've passed it or you need help to have a miscarriage"

I'm sooooo fucking confused and lost with the "information" they gave me. Basically no help at all!!

My scan is empty- just the egg sac

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BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 22:01

@TheShellBeach - I don't think it's sunk in yet... I just feel nauseous (I've still got pregnancy symptoms as I'm still pregnant. Just no baby) . it's been 2 days and I haven't cried. I think it will set in next Tuesday when they give me my "options" on getting rid of what's left ....

This is my 3rd loss now ... so I think somethings wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

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GoT1904 · 15/02/2023 22:04

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 21:59

@GoT1904 I have no idea what happened!

I just had some spotting- so I had a scan at 6weeks2 and they said "I can see a pregnancy but there's no baby. Come back next Tuesday to see if you've passed it or you need help to have a miscarriage"

I'm sooooo fucking confused and lost with the "information" they gave me. Basically no help at all!!

My scan is empty- just the egg sac

Have you had your HcG levels checked? Is there a possibility it's too early?

I'm sorry. It sounds awful and it doesn't sound like the scan staff were very helpful at all!

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 22:08

@GoT1904 by the sounds of it, there's no baby. End of. (But it would have been nice if they help explain it to me better)

nope not helpful at all. they didn't offer to do bloods or anything.
I tried asking my midwife medical questions-
All I got was "I'm so sorry ...."

Like that's NOT helpful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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TheShellBeach · 15/02/2023 22:31

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 22:01

@TheShellBeach - I don't think it's sunk in yet... I just feel nauseous (I've still got pregnancy symptoms as I'm still pregnant. Just no baby) . it's been 2 days and I haven't cried. I think it will set in next Tuesday when they give me my "options" on getting rid of what's left ....

This is my 3rd loss now ... so I think somethings wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

Oh darling. That's what happened to me with my first pregnancy.
I had a lot of miscarriages, but did eventually end up with four children.
Have you decided how you want to proceed? I had a D & C. Maybe you haven't figured it out yet.
It's so sad when this happens.

BambiBooBoo · 15/02/2023 22:57

@TheShellBeach I'm sorry it happened to you too Flowers
2nd miscarriage luckily dealt itself naturally
1st one I chose medical management- ended up in ambulance two times then a emergency D&C as retained placenta ect

The trauma from seeing the foetus come away with the medical management made me shut down for 2 weeks. My partner said I didn't speak a word to him. I LITERALLY can't remember it- it's a black void in my memory
and I can't risk that happening again with my son here now

So I think I HAVE to go straight for D&C

But when they did the D&C they tore my uterus slightly and that made me have lots of pregnancy scares and bleeding with my DS
But they REFUSE to acknowledge it was their fault

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Salamander91 · 15/02/2023 23:24

Don't give up just yet. I've had this go both ways. The first time my dates were a bit off and he's now a healthy nearly 6 year old. The second time it was a miscarriage. It's too soon to say and they should have offered you another scan in 2 weeks. I hope everything goes ok. It's an awful time I know

TheShellBeach · 15/02/2023 23:28

I've read too many horror stories on here where women have medical management and it turns into a nightmare. Personally I would always opt for surgical. So sorry it's happened three times in a row for you. That happened to me as well but as I told you, we did eventually have four children. Thankfully.

BambiBooBoo · 16/02/2023 09:33

@Salamander91 they straight up told me there's no baby and my scan on Tuesday will be to check if I've passed anything. But I'm glad 1 of those times worked out for you! 💕

@TheShellBeach I think I'm gonna go straight for surgical. Then Atleast I know it's done and I won't have to worry about possible ambulance trips again.

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Merryweather80 · 16/02/2023 11:01

I can completely understand. I have had 17 mc’s, and some I've cried instantly, some I was numb, some I had so many frigging questions I thought my brain would pop. All I can say is for me surgery was emotionally and physically easier, especially once I had children because I knew it was definitely done. There was closure.

Emotionally it's a roller coaster. Some I felt with better than others. I guess hormones have a part to play mixed with emotions.
Is there a possibility that there is a pregnancy and not just a sac as a pp has experienced?

This is such an emotional and physically demanding experience. Take time off from work if you can. Talk to us here if and when you want to, or your partner. Take time for yourself and do what you need to heal and understand it all.
I really feel for you. I just don't know what to say to you except that you are not alone.
Keep us updated if you want to or feel you can. xx

CheeseandGherkins · 16/02/2023 11:04

Looking at when you tested positive (with a faint line) it would appear that you were only 4 weeks and not 6. That would then mean you wouldn't see a baby at a scan only a couple of days later. Was it an internal scan?

I honestly think it's just too early for a baby to have developed and you need to wait a couple of weeks to be 6 weeks or so.

shieldmaiden7 · 16/02/2023 11:07

Did they not even suggest you are possibly earlier than what you thought? If you were only 4 weeks it would be way to early to see anything. I'm surprised they didn't do bloods. Is there anyway you can get to the gp and ask for bloods to be done?