very faint squinter of a positive???

[GoonerT29]

Ladies, help pls!

I had my FET transfer on the 15th Feb, tested this morning but let hubby do the stick. I got up in the night and had a wee about midnight and used urine from my 7am wee, not sure if that makes a difference, was it too diluted??

My blood OTD was Saturday (9dp5dt) but decided to poas at home instead so today is 11dp5dt and official poas test day.

It was a 4AB embryo, think it’s a negative but as it was a FRER it does looks like an incredibly faint, very, very faint line to me. I’ve pulled the strip out to double check so excuse the poor photo. You can only see the line when you put it in a certain light.

Thoughts pls? Chemical? It is wishful thinking for a late implanter?

Going to get more tests this morning.

Thanks x

[Millbanks]

Hi lovely,

I can definitely see a line however I would expect it to be a bit stronger at this point (just in case you need to prepare yourself for a chemical)

Having said that I have seen a lot of ladies on here get very faint positives at this point and go on to have successful pregnancies.

Fingers crossed! xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you, yes I think it should be darker too so I’m definitely preparing for a chemical 😭 my fresh 5AA BFP was also really faint at 12dp5dt but I miscarried at 8w4d. This IVF journey is such an emotional rollercoaster xx

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

Aw I'm so sorry to hear that - it's the roughest of the rough. It really is.

You never know though - but I think when you've been through it enough you just get a feeling don't you. Are you going to have bloods? xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

Yes, I’ve called my clinic and will go first thing tomorrow for bloods as we’re about 2hrs away and it will probably be too late to get the results back for this afternoon. We are very lucky to have 17 more Frosties but only about 7 are good quality, the rest are poorer C grades so our journey isn’t over just yet even if this round is a chemical which I suspect it will be x

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

That sounds like a good plan - but yet, more waiting...

17 embryos!! Have you thought about PGT-A testing them at all? I know it's not for everyone but we had 9 frozen (after 5 failed FETs) and I didn't want to keep chucking them back in without knowing they had a good chance.

Much love to you xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

I’m a bit scared to test them to be honest just in case we lose any as I’m 41 now with PCOS and Endo so I don’t know how many more egg collections I could go through with my own eggs. If these don’t work we’ll have to go down the DE route I think x

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

I know what you mean - I was terrified of the results.

But I guess what is hard is that you might be transferring aneuploid embryos that look like a good quality - when the lower quality ones are normal... so hard to know what to do!

xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

Yes very true! Maybe we should just bite the bullet and test them! I think we’ll discuss it with our doctor and embryologist at our review. If you don’t mind me asking, how long did the testing take? X

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

Yea have a chat with your Dr - they might not advise it anyway.

So it was actually super quick, I think 2 - 3 weeks (was expecting 6 weeks)

xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

Oh wow that’s quicker than I thought! Yes, I think we’ll probably test them then and go straight into another transfer with my April period and if we’re lucky enough to have normal ones, then maybe it might be worth doing double transfers too xx

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

Sounds like a good plan my lovely - just wish it didn't all cost so much!

IVF drains you of money and emotions!

xx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

I know, we are not made of money by any means but we sort of said we’re not adding it up so the stopping point will be when we’re mentally exhausted and not financially so we know we’ve tried our absolute best without the financial worry. The lengths we go to get our rainbow’s 🌈 ! I know it will happen for us, I’m staying positive or I’d be a chocolate teapot right about now!! One of those Frosties will be in my arms one day soon, I won’t stop until it happens 🤞👶 🙏 🌈 xx

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

That is exactly how I felt - I was willing to do whatever it took and I did and it worked eventually - so you are in the best possible head space for it. You've 100% got this.

God I know what you mean about a chocolate teapot - I've felt on the cusp of that many times! xxx

[GoonerT29 in reply to Millbanks]

We really are warriors, there is no experience like IVF, I try to say to people it’s like climbing a mountain, you’ve got to get to each checkpoint on the way to the summit but even when you get to the summit, you’ve got to get all the way back down again!! I’m going to book a week in the sun for the end of March for some relaxation and go again in April! I’ve just messaged the clinic to ask about the testing too, I think it’s a good idea like you say and I’m going to book another scratch. It might all be in my head but, both times I’ve had the scratch are the only two times we’ve had a positive! Not tried the glue but definitely going to ask them do another scratch if they will! Xx

[Millbanks in reply to GoonerT29]

We really are - we go through so much when others literally just have sex and, boom....

Yes that's a good analogy - with loads of false summits - you think you've got to the top and you have to keep on going...

A holiday is a great plan - rejuevenate and relax before more bloody hormones and injections.

xxx