Reposting this from my BMB:
Hi everyone. I've been trying to figure out the best place to post this and I hope this is it (I'm very sorry if it isn't).
I got my BFP 12DPO on 4/10. I tested with three different brands (Dollar Store, FRER, and Clearblue digital) - all positive. It was my first time getting a positive after over a year of trying.
I was worried I wasn't experiencing enough symptoms, and my breasts started to feel less sore, so I took another FRER today with FMU. It was a very faint positive. I got really worried as I assumed the line should have gotten darker over time.
I called the OBGYN's office and they saw me two hours after I took the test. I gave a urine sample there, and they told me it was negative. I asked if we could do a blood test and was told there would be no point, as a urine test is more accurate (I thought the opposite). I was just told miscarriages happen 50% of the time and to take this as a good sign. I've had no signs of spotting or bleeding, and was told to expect them any time within the next 4 weeks.
"Chemical pregnancy" wasn't mentioned but after looking into it, it appears to me that that could be what happened. I also read accounts of people saying HPTs are more sensitive than those at the doctor's office. I'm trying my best to be levelheaded about this, and would very much appreciate any insight, advice, stories of similar experiences. Should I insist further on a blood test? Should I just accept what I was told at the office?
Re: Possible Chemical Pregnancy
I find it unsettling that you were told " miscarriages happen 50% of the time and to take this as a good sign." That is a beyond horrible thing to say to someone. I hope that you reported whoever said that, as it was way inappropriate. S/he should have told you to wait a little longer (12dpo is SUPER early) and come back in.
If I were you, I'd wait another week, take another at home test, and see what it says, making sure you use a digital one so there can be no confusion as to the results.
I hope you get good news, and if not you are able to process everything that has happened.
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
I was in a bit of a shock and also trying to cover up some tears so I just tried to leave as soon as possible. I think I will definitely ask to see someone else next time I go there though.
I went today so it's actually been 16 DPO. Wondering if that does make a big difference.
One thing that also concerned me was the fact that I gave a urine sample just 2 hours after the HPT I did. I thought the hCG would be strong at this point but all of the tests I've taken have been fairly faint positives, if that's any kind of indication.
Me - 28, Lean PCOS
DH - 31
Married June 2010, TTC since March 2014
Blog: ourbinarystar.com
FET cycle #3 Transfer July 28th 2016, Triplets born healthy on February 26th 2017 at 33w1d!
I am sorry you are having this experience with your OB's office. Certainly advocate to get the care you deserve.
/loss mentioned/
TTC#1 July 2014
dx: MFI (morphology)
IUI #1 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Sept. 2015 ~ BFN
IUI #2 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Halloween 2015 ~ BFN
IUI #3 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Thanksgiving 2015 ~ BFP!!
hb 146 bpm at 7w5d
1/28/16 ~ began to say goodbye to our beautiful baby at 11w
d&c, followed by cytotec
TTCAL April 2016
IUI #4 w/Clomid + Ovidrel Apr. 2016 ~ BFN
IUI #5 w/Clomid + Ovidrel ~ CP
IUI#6 w/Clomid + Ovidrel ~ BFN
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
TTC Since: November 2015
BFP: March 31, 2016
DS: November 21, 2016
TTC #1: September 2015-January 2016
BFP #1: 1/25/16 - MMC Diagnosed 3/22/16
TTCAL: June 2016
BFP #2: 8/26/16 - EDD 5/9/17
Jackson born 5/6/17 at 8:36 PM - 9lbs 5oz & 21in
TTC Since: November 2015
BFP: March 31, 2016
DS: November 21, 2016
During my first loss, I took a hpt every day. My hcg was also being followed via blood tests. Initially they got darker, but started getting lighter. Once the line was nearly invisible, I started bleeding. The bleeding was clots, it wasn't spotting.
Blood tests can detect an hcg level of <5. My current hcg level is a 2 (gathered from a blood test). The most sensitive hpt is frer, and it has been rumored to detect hcg levels as low as 6. The ones in the dr office are not sensitive at all. Sometimes they can detect an hcg level >50 or >100.
The main reason to have a blood test is to know whether or not your hcg is doubling.
Im sorry that you are going through this. This must be a horrible time for you. The in between
stage is miserable.
I hate to be so skeptical, but I haven't read anything about only bleeding for 1-2 days and thought the miscarriage kind of just transforms into a period? Maybe I am just misinformed, but does that sound right? This does feel like it will last quite a bit longer than what the dr said though. My blood measured an hCG level of 5 btw.
Baby #2 M/C 4/5/16