Jan 2016 TTC / Testing - New Year BFPs!

[twointow83]

I know ugh I just didn't wanna miss my window to ensure no evap! Grr.. Hopefully I will have clearer results tomorrow

I don't pay as much attention to time as I do color. Evaps don't have color.... well they do... grey or a silvery white... but not pink or blue- dye color. I've seen evap lines on tests w/in the 5 mins before, and sometimes I have to let a test dry to get a good look at the test when I am in squinter territory. I do try to make sure I look within the time frame but tests don't get thrown out around here until AFTER they are dry and I see no line (with color). When you are in squinter territory a squinter BFP can easily hide in the coloring of the wet test strip. Even if you CAN see it within time frame you'll be able to see it even better once it's dry. *disclaimer: Do I advocate leaving tests around all day long to dry before checking them? No. Do I think a squinter that could ONLY be seen AFTER it dried should be considered incontrovertible proof of pregnancy? No. There is a reason they put time limits. BUT *IF* you believe you can see something but the test is muddled like yours during the time frame, allowing the test to dry can give you a better view to see if there really was a line or if it just looked like it because the test was muddled. This may not be a popular opinion but I have taken SOOOOOO many tests that it's kinda like charting for me. Some rules are hard and fast while others have wiggle room provided you understand that you are going outside the recommendations and therefore understand that there is some room for error.

[twointow83]

Well I had my repeat HCG level this morning. It was 154 on Wednesday and it is down to 77 today, I will be getting a repeat level on Tuesday to make sure it is still going down. The RE is calling it a chemical pregnancy. After seeing todays numbers going down I am really at peace with it, with taking the Clomid, muxinex, wheat grass, having my hair treated and using some peppermint essential oils while apparently pregnant I think this is the best outcome as horrible as that sounds. Still bleeding but not as much as a few days ago. We are just looking toward the future and anxious to start trying again when everything resets itself. I will be the Poster child of telling everyone make sure you test for pregnancy before starting Clomid, even if you have your normal period and temping. Even with this crazy mess happening I will try the Clomid again to increase my egg quality to give us a better chance.

I'm sorry That doesn't sound horrible. Not to me at least. When all you can think about is how XYZ is going to HURT your bean and bean passes peacefully and naturally I don't think relief is a horrible thing to feel (((HUGS))) I am glad you can be at peace with everything. I am here if you need to chat. Just shoot me a PM.

[tfahn]

Thanks Twointow. I think it helps that I never knew about the pregnancy before there were issues so I didn't have time to connect any positive feelings toward it, that would have been much harder. I read your story when I was on the other forum board, (((hugs))) to you and so sorry for everything that happened, I can not imagine that time in your life and what you must have been feeling. I so hope you get a sticky bean (or two) soon, you so deserve it! Glad to see you back on your journey.

[tfahn]

Does anyone here take baby aspirin? I know Atomic does not recommend it any longer but before I was on this board I took one everyday while I was conceiving our first baby and continued taking it well into the pregnancy. I am toying with starting again even though I know it sways girl, I did have a girl while on it but now knowing everything there were other things that swayed girl too probably. In my head I am thinking maybe that is why I had a chemical this time because I wasn't taking it. Not sure if I will take it or not, still up in the air about it.

[twointow83]

Thanks Twointow. I think it helps that I never knew about the pregnancy before there were issues so I didn't have time to connect any positive feelings toward it, that would have been much harder. I read your story when I was on the other forum board, (((hugs))) to you and so sorry for everything that happened, I can not imagine that time in your life and what you must have been feeling. I so hope you get a sticky bean (or two) soon, you so deserve it! Glad to see you back on your journey.

Thank you. (((HUGS)))) to you as well and I pray you get your rainbow bean soon too. It breaks my heart to see so many suffering losses on here It's just not fair.

[twointow83]

I am taking it EOD. But I take it to offset the side effects of clomid. Clomid is known for thin lining issues, so I take it to make sure my lining is nice and thick. So far it has been working for me. When I was on clomid last time and taking baby aspirin I'd go in for a follicle study and my lining was perfect Whether it helps when not taking clomid... I would imagine so and as long as you don't abruptly stop when you get preg I don't see it causing any harm.... but I'm no expert so...

[Nann3r]

Twointow do you think my line was evap then?

[twointow83]

Twointow do you think my line was evap then?

I doubt it if u saw something before the time limit. What does it dook like dry?

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[Nann3r]

I doubt it if u saw something before the time limit. What does it dook like dry?

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I honestly don't know. I took off right away after taking the pic of the pic on my camera. When I go home I'll fish it out of the trash and check it lol

[maidentomother]

100% agree!

I don't pay as much attention to time as I do color. Evaps don't have color.... well they do... grey or a silvery white... but not pink or blue- dye color. I've seen evap lines on tests w/in the 5 mins before, and sometimes I have to let a test dry to get a good look at the test when I am in squinter territory. I do try to make sure I look within the time frame but tests don't get thrown out around here until AFTER they are dry and I see no line (with color). When you are in squinter territory a squinter BFP can easily hide in the coloring of the wet test strip. Even if you CAN see it within time frame you'll be able to see it even better once it's dry. *disclaimer: Do I advocate leaving tests around all day long to dry before checking them? No. Do I think a squinter that could ONLY be seen AFTER it dried should be considered incontrovertible proof of pregnancy? No. There is a reason they put time limits. BUT *IF* you believe you can see something but the test is muddled like yours during the time frame, allowing the test to dry can give you a better view to see if there really was a line or if it just looked like it because the test was muddled. This may not be a popular opinion but I have taken SOOOOOO many tests that it's kinda like charting for me. Some rules are hard and fast while others have wiggle room provided you understand that you are going outside the recommendations and therefore understand that there is some room for error.