My last 3 pregnancies have ended in loss and my last 2 were chemical. I just got a positive test this last Wednesday which was 11dpo. The next day I took another test and it was the same or lighter but I took one in the afternoon that was a little darker. The test I took this morning at 13dpo was lighter than yesterdays. I took another one in the afternoon that was slightly darker but still lighter than yesterdays. I know I just need to stop peeing on sticks and wait it out. I am just terrified that this is going to be another loss. Do these tests look promising at all? I feel like they're getting lighter and I am starting to feel crampy. Ugh!
Those all look positive to me. You really can't read too much into the lightness of the line--way too many factors from urine dilution to manufacturing processes. FWIW, the lines on my FRERs were super light, even after I could turn a digi. Hang in there. Fingers crossed that this is your rainbow.
Thank you for being reassuring! I just worry because my last two pregnancies started with a line that just kept fading. I feel like these lines are fading as well. I hope their not and I'm just being paranoid. I am planning on taking a digital Sunday. Keep your fingers crossed for me. I so hope this is my rainbow!
I am very sorry for your previous losses. Have you missed your period yet? You are going to drive yourself batty constantly testing (and i love to POAS). I would suggest waiting until the day after your missed period and testing again. I know that will be super hard, but remember, today your test is positive and you are pregnant. I hope this is your rainbow!
I am expecting AF on Sunday. I know, I keep telling myself I need to just enjoy being pregnant in this moment. It's just so hard trying not to worry and those tests give me the hope that it is still real. I am going to really try to step away from the tests and wait until Monday!
I know this is easier said than done but I really wouldn't read too much into the darkness of the lines. I would encourage you to ask your OBGYN or doctor to test betas to see if they're doubling every 48 hours. FX for you!!!!
Began trying for a baby January 2012 BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013 BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013 BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
I know this is easier said than done but I really wouldn't read too much into the darkness of the lines. I would encourage you to ask your OBGYN or doctor to test betas to see if they're doubling every 48 hours. FX for you!!!!
This. Betas are a much better indicator of a progressing pregnancy than pee sticks. Wishing the best for you. Good luck!
I freaked myself out initially testing daily and comparing the lines, and had to force myself to stop after I went in for my first beta. I'd also suggest having betas drawn, they'll tell you whether it's progressing well. Congrats and good luck!
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14) Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
I just wanted to jump in and say I had super light lines with this pregnancy (almost 38w now) and I was sure it was doomed. Betas are a much better indicator of how things are progressing. Step away from the pee sticks and ask your OB to run some bloodwork. Good luck and keep us posted!
A little bit about me...
Married my awesome guy on 12/27/08
DD Lucy Rae born on 11/16/2010
Loss #1: November 29, 2012 at 8w1d
Loss #2: June 9, 2013 at 13w (Amelia Grace)
BFP #4: We are having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Matthew was born on July 16, 2014!!! Welcome to our family!
"If anyone asks me how many children I have, the answer is 4. Just two of them live in Heaven."
I took a digi last night and it said pregnant 1-2 weeks so I am stepping away from the tests. These tests are definitely darker than my last pregnancies but its hard not to worry. Plus feeling like I'm going to start is no fun. I'm calling my Dr Monday morning to see if I can get bloodwork. Until then I'm going to try and not worry about things!
I know it's easier said than done, but you have to try to trust that you are pregnant. There are a million things that could go right or could go wrong over the next 9 months, but you don't save yourself anything by stressing over the ones you can't control. I hope you get some reassurance soon. In the meantime, I'll be over here stressing about all of the same things too.
Oh, I so know this feeling. I just wanted to say that I got an early positive, my Dr. confirmed more than doubling betas that week and then on the day AF was due I felt that familiar heaviness in my lower abdomen and then light cramping. I was absolutely convinced I was going to lose the baby. Over a week later and there's no sign of a trouble. I think we are just way, way to attuned to our bodies.
I know I said I was stepping away but I took another one tonight and it made me feel a whole lot better about things. Plus I've been having some nausea and sore bbs. Still having some light cramping but I feel like I had this with my son. Hopefully I can get in for my betas tomorrow!
I got my first beta back and it was 108. I was 4 weeks 4 days when I had it drawn. My Dr.s RN said it was a little on the low side. I go back saturday for my next draw. I just wanted that number to be high!
Well I got my second beta back and it was only 198. I had it drawn 72 hours after the first. It really doesn't feel like this is a viable pregnancy. No spotting or cramping yet so I guess we just wait and see.
I had a scan at 5 weeks and 2 days and they did see a sac. Does anyone have any success stories to share where numbers were rising but not quite doubling? I hate having to just wait and see what happens..
Re: Another chemical pregnancy?
BFP #1, 3/12, EDD 11/9/12, MMC 3/27/12, D&C 4/10/12
BFP #2: 11/16/12, EDD 7/25/13, MMC 12/5/12, D&C 12/6/12, Complete molar pregnancy confirmed 2/9/13, benched for 6 months until August 2013
IUI #1, 8/16/13 Femara + Menopur, 3 mature follicles, BFN
IUI #3, 10/8/13 Femara + Menopur, six mature follicles, BFN
BFP #3, 12/9/2013, while on treatment break, EDD: 8/22/2014 Please stick and grow, LO!
Additional Dx: hypothyroidism, TgAb positive & anti-TPO positive, POR/DOR (2/2013), and suspected endometriosis
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Married August 2003
Began trying for a baby January 2012
BFP 4.25.2013 EDD 1.3.2014 MMC 6.3.2013 D&C 6.19.2013
BFP 11.3.2013 CP 11.6.2013
BFP 3.31.2014 EDD 12.10.2014 Baby boy Carlson born 12.19.2014
TTC since Sept 2011, Unexplained IF
Oct 12 - Jan 14: 3 clomid/TI cycles, 2 hysteroscopies, 2 IUIs, 1 BFP (MMC @ 12w), 2 more IUIs
Feb 14: Gonal-f + IUI #5 = BFP! (EDD 11/4/14)
Baby boy arrived 11/13/14!
BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
*everyone always welcome*
A little bit about me...
Married my awesome guy on 12/27/08
DD Lucy Rae born on 11/16/2010
Loss #1: November 29, 2012 at 8w1d
Loss #2: June 9, 2013 at 13w (Amelia Grace)
BFP #4: We are having a BOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Peter Matthew was born on July 16, 2014!!! Welcome to our family!
"If anyone asks me how many children I have, the answer is 4. Just two of them live in Heaven."
*All are welcome in my posts*BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
*everyone always welcome*
MMC April 2014 at 6w2d, D&C at 9 weeks
MMC August 2014 at 9w1d, D&C at 12 weeks
CP October 2014
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BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
*everyone always welcome*
Dx: Me: Recurrent Pregnancy Loss; DH: Low Morphology (2%)
BFP#1: MC 3/1/11 at 6w1d - EDD 10/21/11
BFP#3: MC 2/8/14 at 4w5d - EDD 10/13/14
BFP#6: CP 11/6/14 at 4w2d - EDD 7/14/15
IVF #1 with ICSI & PGS: May/June 2015, ER 6/3/15, 17R/17M/15F
IVF #2 with ICSI & PGS: July 2015, ER 7/16/15, 16R/11M/9F
PGS results = 6 normal embryos (4 boys, 2 girls)
FET 9/23/15 = BFFN
BFP #2 6/12/14, DD born 2/21/15
BFP #2: m/c at 7w, February, 2014
BFP #3: It's a BOY! Please be our rainbow! Due February, 2015
*everyone always welcome*