Is this positive?!

[Omgwhatthehell]

I’ve name changed for this. I am due in hospital tomorrow for a colposcopy because of periods being all over the place. Just decided to do a pregnancy test just to be on the safe side.
DH and I were told earlier this year it was very unlikely we could conceive due to my age and low AMH levels.

Was not expecting this. I’m not going nuts am I? Is this positive? Is there any way it could be wrong?

DH is at work & I can’t talk to him for a couple of hours. Am shaking.

I can't remember the last time I was so happy for another poster.

So bloody happy for you OP and DH, here's to a very happy 2022!

I just came back to reread this thread because it has made us all so happy! Such wonderful news! Just remember the older you are the more likely you may release more than one egg!

Just in case it helps anyone or at least gives hope, I’ve dug out the letter the NHS fertility clinic sent to us and our doctor back in June after our consultation.

It actually says “I have discussed with the couple the rationale for ovarian reserve testing and the role of AMH and antral follicle count.
The couple understand AMH is poorly reflective of one’s ability to conceive naturally.
Unfortunately we cannot offer them any treatment, NHS or self funded with an AMH level of under 3 pmol-L”

My AMH was 2.1.
They said it was very unlikely we would naturally get pregnant, although he did say “there is always a chance”
That clinic would not even take our money to try IVF with such low chances of success.
We were advised to find an IVF clinic that focused on older mothers and or low AMH.

Congratulations! Such a wonderful surprise!

Congratulations!! My son and daughter in law were told they would never conceive as she had had cervical cancer, they reconciled themselves, they have gone on to have a beautiful little girl!

What a wonderful thread, huge congratulations OP

I'm so so pleased for you. I really am

This is so lovely! Congratulations!!

@omgwhatthehell I love those how many weeks tests - so nice to see it in writing I think. I'm so so pleased for you, if you do get a scan (I think earliest you can go in 6 weeks??) Let us know how it goes

Lovely to see it in words. Congratulations again op x

Congratulations @Omgwhatthehell what fabulous fabulous news! We’re the same gestation (there abouts) and your Joy is just palpable in this thread - my hormones have sent me into a blub bing mess for you

Congratulations! What lovely news. Very pleased for you.

Groupon usually have a money off voucher for early scans if you want to have one.

So happy for you both. Just so happy for you!

Congratulations OP just read this now, so happy for you, your joy just shines through your posts!

I do so want to see what your scan says!

@Omgwhatthehell

Just in case it helps anyone or at least gives hope, I’ve dug out the letter the NHS fertility clinic sent to us and our doctor back in June after our consultation.

It actually says “I have discussed with the couple the rationale for ovarian reserve testing and the role of AMH and antral follicle count.
The couple understand AMH is poorly reflective of one’s ability to conceive naturally.
Unfortunately we cannot offer them any treatment, NHS or self funded with an AMH level of under 3 pmol-L”

My AMH was 2.1.
They said it was very unlikely we would naturally get pregnant, although he did say “there is always a chance”
That clinic would not even take our money to try IVF with such low chances of success.
We were advised to find an IVF clinic that focused on older mothers and or low AMH.

This suprises me. Most clinics will try with that reading. You had low

That’s why people have ivf

But You beat the odds naturally

You HAVE to have an early scan for all us mn aunties 😂😂

@Blondeshavemorefun I was a bit shocked that we weren't entitled to even the one go at NHS IVF. I'd naively assumed we would probably get that. To also be told they wouldn't take us on privately we figured there was barely any point in trying IVF.
It's a London hospital IVF clinic which does NHS and private patients. Maybe they have particularly strict guidelines to try to preserve success stats or something?

To be honest we didn't look into other IVF clinics in much detail.
We have had quite a few friends go through countless rounds of IVF. I've seen them put their lives on hold for months and then years. It's affected their physical and mental health and their marriages in some cases.
One of my friends (who is much richer than us!) did IVF on and off for six years and racked up about 100k in bills before managing to have a child. Ultimately we decided that it wasn't for us. I wouldn't change that decision, but I guess it's easy to say that now.

DH is happy for me to make a decision on an early scan. I may do one before Christmas.

I'm so excited and happy for you OP. What an amazing thing to happen!

Different area say diff things some over 40 won’t have nhs ivf

But unusual to not take you on privately

Took 5 private ivf to get our one bfp - she is now 4.5. Our miracle

Def book a scan !!

Congrats and don't worry about the alcohol. I drank loads over the Christmas before I found out I was pregnant with DD at four and a half weeks and she was fine. I just stopped as as soon as I found out

I'm just catching up with all of this now,I'm delighted for you op!
This has genuinely made my day! Beaming for you 😊
Congratulations!!!

@Omgwhatthehell I'm absolutely delighted for you, what a wonderful early Christmas present x

Congratulations! What lovely news. Don’t worry about the drink, it’s very common to not realise you are pregnant and have a bit early on.

Just wanted to say congratulations 💞 wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy 😊

This is the loveliest post I’ve seen on here for ages!! Huge congratulations!!!