TTC after 35

ghost line

Hey everyone. I have what we think may be a ghost line this morning (9dpo) on a wondfo pregnancy test. Not even sure if I am imagining it... but already I am getting my hopes up really high but it just occurred to me that if it doesn't actually show up I'll be even more upset tomorrow. Eeek!! Need to stop thinking about it.

Anyone else doing early testing??

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  • I would probably hold my pee and test again in a few hours, that way if it's neg you don't get your hopes up quite so high for tomorrow. I would be going crazy waiting!

     

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  • Good idea, Butterfly! I'll do that before I start doing stupid things like calling my mom and getting her hopes up too.Zip it!
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  • was it a pink line or a clear line (evap line)?  Make sure you read it within the time frame... I would hold my pee and retest with a wondfo and then a FRER... Good luck!
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  • I'd buy the most sensitive test there was and then breathe through tomorrow...and test for the 3rd time ;)

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  • imageksgsmu:
    was it a pink line or a clear line (evap line)?  Make sure you read it within the time frame... I would hold my pee and retest with a wondfo and then a FRER... Good luck!

    This!  Good luck and keep us posted.

    Me 39 & suspected PCOS, DH 42. Went off BCP when we got married in 11/11, seriously TTC since 3/12.  Six cycles of clomid = BFNs.  Suspected endometriosis & HSG showed both tubes blocked.  Sept 2013 IVF 5D transfer of two perfect embryos = BFN.  Started acupuncture and taking time off to drop some pounds & get healthier before FET in April 2014.
  • What is an evap line?

    It looks very light but it looks darker than white or clear I think..

    I think I would officially call this obsessing!!! 

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  • imageAlexisLA:

    What is an evap line?

    It looks very light but it looks darker than white or clear I think..

    I think I would officially call this obsessing!!! 

    Good luck! I hope it's not just being a tease to you. And I understand the obsessing ... I'm getting conflicting results from different tests, so I'm anxious as all get-out. Ha. I'm just going to be patient, and if AF doesn't show by Friday morning, I'll pull out the digital. 

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  • Thank you Kacy, that sounds like a good plan! I am saving my one digital test here as well. Wink
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  • imagejrtmom:
    I am 8dpo and tested at 6dpo to see if the trigger shot was out.  It wasn't.  I tested again today and it appeared to be out.  I am going to hold out until 13dpo (I hope) to test.

     You have more willpower than I do! I am testing every morning until I know.

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  • Ok, well, just tested again this morning and it's gone from a ghost to a very faint line, good sign??
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  • I just logged in wondering if you posted yet!! I think a faint line is promising AND your temp went up today too!

    Hoping this is it for you!!

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  • I hope your faint line turns darker for you :)

    I am buying some Wondfos - I used my last FRER this morning & got a BFN :(  Still no "typical" AF on its way symptoms - but this is only my 4th month being off BCPs - so my body is probably still adjusting.  I will give it another few days, maybe Sunday & if still no AF - I will retest.

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  • Thank you Butterfly and BabyVDM!

    Qzees: you are not out of the woods yet, holding out hope for you! The 20 pack of Wondfo's does come in handy for obsessing..

    For me, I still will not believe it is a BFP until it gets darker and I can get a blood test from the doc but I am certainly feeling good about it. Smile

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  • AlexisLA good luck!!!!! Oh this would be very exciting for you! and your advice to Qzees is right on, until AF shows its still game on!

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    3 cycles clomid with Ob,
    1 cycle Tamoxifen with Ob,
    Diagnosed PCOS 11/5/12
    clomid, trigger & timed bd 12/12 BFN
    1st clomid IUI 1/4/13 BFN.
    2nd clomid IUI 2/13 cancelled didn't respond to clomid.
    3/15/13 scheduled laparoscopy & on bcp.

    May 10 IUI from injectibles - BFN 

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  • Thanks ladies.  I just went on Amazon to order some of those wondfos - FRERs are just too expensive.  A bit annoyed since they say they wont get to me until next Thursday...

    Alexis - I read about the wondfo tests & it seems that even if it is a faint line, it is considered a positive.  As the HCG levels in your body change, the line will change.  So it should get darker - but after a while it could actually get lighter again The farther along you are, your HCG levels go up & down and could cause the line to lighten (seems odd I thought, but that is what I read.)

    Still no AF Wink

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  • Qzees: A friend told me about these Wondfo tests after I was spending a fortune on drugstore ovulation and pregnancy tests. Sorry you wont have them until Thursday. I never heard of the line getting lighter.. that is good to know. I called the RE and they said they'd do a blood test for me at 14dp (Monday). Glad to hear AF is staying away!
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  • I always test early, even though I'm not supposed to. Fingers Crossed for you!

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  • Woke up super early at 3:30 this morning for other reasons.. Anyway I figured I'd temp and test and temp again later if I fall back to sleep. 98.6! Highest temp ever and the line has gotten just a little bit darker. I am going to go ahead and call this one ladies!!! I will still take the blood test Monday. I'll be praying the little one holds on as well as praying for all of you!! Qzees, please post here and let me know what happens this cycle for you.

    I still kind of dont believe it. Thanks for all the support!!
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  • Woohoo!!! Congrats, hope everything turns out great!
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  • Congrats! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy!
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  • YEA!!!!  I am so happy for you Alexis - I pray it is a very healthy & happy 9 months :)  By the way, my DH loves the name Alexis & if we had a baby girl one day, he wants to name her that Big Smile 

    Unfortunately my temp dropped this morning to 97.5 & I am spotting - cramping too - so it looks like I am out this month.  I have to update my FF chart yet - I am just in denial right now.  I will wait until after lunch to check & see if I have AF is truly here showing her ugly face.

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  • Qzees: sorry to hear about the temp drop and spotting. I know what that's like. I think holding out hope is a sign of your optimism which will carry you through this whole experience whether this month is it for you or not. Thanks for the complement, my mother did have good taste in names.. my sister is Natasha.

     Thank you everyone for the prayers and congrats!! They are much appreciated!!

     

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  • Thanks Alexis - I am trying to stay positive.  It is only 4 months trying, but boy it is trying on your mind.  I feel bad for the ladies on here trying for much longer than me - what they must feel :(

    To top it off, I sold my house on Friday - yea, that is the good news!  DH & I are shopping for a new house (probably going to keep his & rent it out).  We really liked one house, so went back for a second look after work yesterday just to find a huge foundation crack...  Yuck...  So I figure, well there is a reason for it, maybe I really am prego & I am not meant to buy another house yet. (having 2 houses, I would have to work f/t & god forbid I am high-risk).  Then AF came this morning & yes, I am not spotting anymore - it is really AF - light with cramps to boot.

    The only good news is, after showing a couple of ppl I know who know about house construction, the pics I took of the crack - they say it is not so bad & could be fixed.  So we may be putting an offer in on the house Big Smile

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  • imageQzees:
    Thanks Alexis I am trying to stay positive.nbsp; It is only 4 months trying, but boy it is trying on your mind.nbsp; I feel bad for the ladies on here trying for much longer than me what they must feel :
    To top it off, I sold my house on Friday yea, that is the good news!nbsp; DH amp; I are shopping for a new house probably going to keep his amp; rent it out.nbsp; We really liked one house, so went back for a second look after work yesterday just to find a huge foundation crack...nbsp; Yuck...nbsp; So I figure, well there is a reason for it, maybe I really am prego amp; I am not meant to buy another house yet. having 2 houses, I would have to work f/t amp; god forbid I am highrisk.nbsp; Then AF came this morning amp; yes, I am not spotting anymore it is really AF light with cramps to boot.
    The only good news is, after showing a couple of ppl I know who know about house construction, the pics I took of the crack they say it is not so bad amp; could be fixed.nbsp; So we may be putting an offer in on the house Big Smile

    Sorry about AF .. but looking for a new house is so exciting! We are actually closing on our first home in 2 weeks. If you really like the house but are worried about the crack you can always back out after the inspection.
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  • So when are you scheduled to see the dr?  I am so happy to see so many positives last month & now yours this month.

    I am going to try & schedule my HSG for Friday. I am just waiting to talk with my obgyn since he wrote the script up saying infertility & I need it to say medical diagnosis. My plan makes you wait 6 mths - even though I am 42. Ugh. So no testing will be covered unless it is written up that way. So DH is reprieved of the SA, at least until my RE appt at the end of this mth.. ;) 

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  • If you've been trying for 4 months then you will start getting coverage in 2 months? That is not bad I guess but I could see how you'd want to get checked out asap!

    I am not crazy about my RE's office. Our next appt with the RE wasn't even until Oct 25 which really bugged me because that would have wasted a whole cycle. This guy is way too busy. When I called Friday to ask for a pregnancy test the front desk/clerk asked a bunch of questions and said the nurse would have to call me back but she never did. I wish I could just take one tomorrow but it requires a doctor's order which I still don't have. I also want to get my Vit D, Folate, B12, Iron and toxoplasmosis checked (I work with feral cats) but I have a feeling they are going to give me a hard time about it. I am paranoid right now about anything going wrong so I am continuing to take home tests for another week or so to make sure I don't have a chemical pregnancy and then take it from there..

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  • Are you going to OBGYN for preg test or RE?  Just thinking if you called RE, maybe call your OB just to get that done at least.  I would think the blood work should not be an issue being you are around feral cats.  Make sure you stress your concern about it....  My DH has been changing the litter for the last 5 mths for me.  He does not want me near it - even though she is an indoor Persian cat.  DH's sister is a nurse & also told me to stay away from the litter.  One less job I have to do around the house :)

    I hope all goes well for you & you get into a doctors office today to get your answers & blood work drawn...

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  • I actually tried calling an OB/GYN first to get the tests done but they said I'd have to make a doc appt first which would be fine but that it would take a while to get an appt. Then they said they don't usually do pregnancy tests there.. which made no sense to me! So, I called the RE. I am new to Michigan so I really don't get why it's so hard to see a doc around here and get stuff done. I moved here from Santa Monica and got in with docs right away and they were always very accommodating in terms of the tests I've wanted.

    I have not been good about staying away from my cats' box because one has a problem and I need to investigate what he is doing there.. TMI. That is great that your hubby takes care of that.

    Good luck with your HSG!!

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  • I actually tried calling an OB/GYN first to get the tests done but they said I'd have to make a doc appt first which would be fine but that it would take a while to get an appt. Then they said they don't usually do pregnancy tests there.. which made no sense to me! So, I called the RE. I am new to Michigan so I really don't get why it's so hard to see a doc around here and get stuff done. I moved here from Santa Monica and got in with docs right away and they were always very accommodating in terms of the tests I've wanted.

    I have not been good about staying away from my cats' box because one has a problem and I need to investigate what he is doing there.. TMI. That is great that your hubby takes care of that.

    Good luck with your HSG!!

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