Can I be hopeful? Nothing on scan yet - timeline...

[madeinthe80z]

Hi all, if any of you well seasoned TTC / Pregnancy experts here have a minute to spare to read this and give me your thoughts I would appreciate it!

Thurs 22 October: peak reading on LH strip, DTD (this is the only time that cycle and the last time we DTD, haven't since)

Fri 23 October: predicted day of ovulation

Monday 1st Nov: 'Period' started. Was light day 1, heavy day 2 and day 3, spotted for another 5 days, finished Monday 8th.

Tuesday 9th: realised I had had indigestion for 5 days straight. Tested...BFP. (clearblue said 1-2 weeks)

Tested every day since. Pics attached. Concerned about progression. Spotting has completely stopped, nothing since.

EPU appt today - scan showed thick uterus lining, but nothing else. Could be too early, could be ectopic so I've had bloods today, going back on Sunday for 48 hour level increase check.

Is there any hope here do you think?? Given I am ~21 days post ov, I really think my lines should be darker. I feel a bit like a ticking time bomb. Don't want to get my hopes up, so I feel like ectopic diagnosis is coming 😔

Forgot to attach pics.
FRERS from Tues, Weds, Thurs AM
Cheapies last night until just now

Hi, I don't think your pictures have uploaded. So can't comment on tests.

With your dates would you be around 5 weeks pregnant tomorrow? At that point I think there would only be a sac to see and even that might be difficult. Did EPU give you an indication of what they'd expect to see at what date?

I would definitely think there's still reason to hope. Maybe others have had similar situations.

Oh I can see them now! They look like good tests. I think looking for progression once there's a clear line can be a bit of a red herring.

Thanks for your reply @Juney. Yep I'd be about 5 weeks today.
NHS dating would put me at 5+4 because of the date of my LMP but because I know exactly when we had sex and almost pretty much when I ovulated, I'd date conception at anything 5 weeks and under ago...

I don’t understand the joy of line progression at all, just adds to the stress. Those tests are clear positives, is that not enough?

I didn’ t get progression of lines on positive tests. Line darkness can be affected by other factors including hydration etc. Hope your hcg levels increase

I suppose my main question should have been, based on my dates and the scan showing nothing but a thickened lining, is there any point holding out some hope?!

I know I know I shouldn't obsess, that comes from when I had a chemical /early MC 2 years ago and became obsessed! These tests are darker than they ever got though.

I don’t think a scan would show anything more yet?

I've read you would typically see the yolk sac at least by 5 weeks. I guess only time will tell 🤞