The Trials & Tribulations of Trying to Conceive when its just not happening (12m+)

live'n'learn

Hi Ladies,

I am hoping you can help.

My wife took her pregnancy test today and in the window were we are hoping to see a nice bright line is a line but very faint though visible so we don't know what to think?

We will do another test later but just wondering if a faint line really means anything?

L

lilmissreading

*delurking*

My first bfp was very faint (likely in cases of testing early) - so well worth re-testing over the course of the next few days. V exciting and everything crossed for you and your wife that this is it! :j

*re-lurking*

picklekin

ANY line means a BFP usually, on here we call the TLPs (tiny little positive). The line is based on the amount of HCG in the pee and this early there isn't much and it will grow as the time goes on. Different people produce different amounts of HSG. There can be rare cases where there is an issue with the test, so why don't you and your wife head on out to boots and treat yourself to a clear blue digi and try tomorrow morning (as it might be to dilute now!).

Early congrats!

live'n'learn

Will def do another test.

We are trying not to get excited just in case but so hope it's positive

Will let you know


Thanks for replying

shrimpy_80

Just to echo what pickle said, hold off testing until tomorrow morning as you may find you get a better result then (easier said than done I'm sure!) Keeping everything crossed for you!

picklekin

Two little embies on board, one grade C and one stage 2. They didn't think any were good enough for freezing, at the time I was pretty disappointed but at least I got some transferred!

Scottie_dog

Hi everyone
I haven't posted in a while as I have had my OH home for 2 weeks :-) We both try and stay off the iPads to enable us to spend precious time together. I got a call from my doctor on Thursday after work to say that unfortunately we can't be referred to the fertility hospital just yet as new guidelines state that we have to have been trying for 2 years at least. It's a blow for us however we remain positive, hopefully one day in the future we may get our BFP.
I've had a quick scan through the last few pages, good luck to live n learn, that sounds very promising for you and your wife.
Pickelin - fingers and toes are crossed for you.
I hope everyone is well, and has had a cracking weekend. OH is currently 3/4 of the way through an 8 hour drive to Dorset for work. Sad to see him go, but we have had a great couple of weeks.

picklekin

No frosties, hey ho!

frozenpenguin

pickle - congrats on being PUPO! Feel free to worry as much as you want over the next two weeks and all of us on here will be positive for you xx


live n learn - tentative congratulations for you, fingers crossed the TLP turns into a BFP soon xx


goodvibes - good luck for your scan today xx


Hugs to you all on this wet and windy day xxx

frozenpenguin

IVF/ICSI/IUI/FET cycles currently ongoing

• Fairy dust: Endo scratch 9/7. IVF LP. DR (Buserelin) 28/8. Stims (Gonal F 300iu). EC 12/9, 4 eggs collected, 2 fertilised. 2x3d ET 15/9
• Picklekin: Endo scratch 27/8. IVF LP. DR (Buserelin) 27/8. Stims 17/9. EC 30/9, 10 eggs collected, 10 fertilised. 2x5d ET 5/10
• Goodvibes: IVF SP. Norethisterone 19/9. Endo scratch 23/9. Stims 29/9 (Merional 450mg)

Smookle: waiting for AF then can start norethisterone


Ovulation induction
jazz25: Clomid. Appointment in November to discuss ovarian drilling.
Littleme82: Clomid. HSG looks fine, FS appointment 04/03/14, extended for 3 months.
MrsDavo: Clomid (150mg) and Metformin (1500mg) to try and induce ovulation, Next appt 7/8/14.


Awaiting FS/other appointment or making alternative plans
becks92: Planning to lose 5kg and then get IVF referral
cwtw: IVF appointment October
claretsgirl: Trying naturally
Clevernamehere: On IVF list, possibly making arrangements for a hycosy
emmaj30: London IVF appointment 29/10 followed by co-ordination mid Nov
Floaty: Appointment and scan 5/11
frozenpenguin: Waiting for a fractured ankle to heal then restarting a medicated FET (probably spring 2015)
Gelly123: Trying naturally
Isla_red: Further treatment Jan 2015
lisawood78: Waiting for counselling appointments. Cycle and transfer planned for Oct
lauraw82: HSG and AMH test to follow. Follow up appointment in about 6 weeks.
mrsvicx: Trying naturally
pinkteapot: Follow up appointment at some point
Primmer: Adoption report in progress, panel in October
ricegirl145: Appointment in Sept
Ruth26: Waiting for a scan then referral to FS. Chasing up DH's SA.
Scottie dog: Appointment with FS in the next 2-6 weeks
shrimpy_80: Appointment with consultant in 4 weeks to get detailed SA results and decide next steps
TamVilla80: Lap & Dye and Hysteroscopy 18/8
ThinkPink: Appointment 4/11
vesper: Lap and dye to be arranged then possibly Clomid, chasing hospital for appointments
Wonder_Woman: Investigating drugs for DH


Team Wonderbra (lovely and supportive aunties)
codemonkey
tea lover


Recent graduates

• Gettingthereslowly: Medicated FET. Oestrogen (Progynova). Scan 12/9. 2 x ET 17/9. 1/10/14
• Danielley: LP. DR (Buserelin injections) 4/6. Stims (Merionel) 29/6. EC 9/7, 16 eggs collected, 11 fertilised. 1x5d ET 14/7. 21/07/14
• Carrot34: Natural 19/07/14
• Jammy26: Started Clomid (50mg) Jan 14. Diagnosed Fibroids. 19/06/14
• loveactually: LP. DR (Buserelin) 14/2. Stims 10/03. EC 26/3, 8 eggs collected, 2 fertilised. 1x5d ET 31/3. 11/04/14
• Star02: ICSI SP. Stims 5/3. EC 17/3, 17 eggs collected, 14 fertilised. 1x5d ET 22/3. 31/03/14
• Angeltreats: Natural 28/03/14
• Tinkwings: Monitored cycle. 23/03/14
• Chickpea: Natural 21/03/14
• Sewit: IVF LP. DR 13/1 Prostap. AMH4, Gonal F 375. Endo Scratch 3/1 (CD12). EC 10/02. 17 eggs, 8 embies. ET 13/2. 2x3dET 13/2. 26/02/14
• Whattodonow: IVF LP. DR 15/12. Stims 4/1. EC 17/1. 19 eggs collected, 16 fertilised. 1x5dET 22/1. 225iu Merional 02/02/14
• Peonie: IVF SP. Stim 1/1. EC 15/1. 13 eggs collected. 8 fertilized. 1x5dET 20/01. 31/01/14
• teaandcakeordeath: Natural from 'just relaxing'! 26/01/14