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@dc yoga bee: I didn't even think that was possible! I think a lot of times when you hear of really early BFPs they just calculated their ovulation date incorrectly... I mean implantation doesn't even happen until *at least* 6 DPO from what I've read! And then tack on another day or two for the HCG to show up on a test and it just doesn't make sense.

But everyone is different so who knows!
Try to wait until at least 8 DPO if you can so you don't drive yourself crazy!

@mrskansas: So, what I read is you already start producing HCG BEFORE implantation. As soon as it's a blastocyst it's producing low levels of HCG. And if it's twins, voila a highly sensitive test could pick that up.

@mrskansas: @dc yoga bee: SOOO rooting for you two!

So I’ve been doing a lot of research on why I’m not ovulating naturally with Femara. There are two scenarios.

(1) Femara works by blocking estrogen production. A rise in estrogen is what triggers your LH surge. So theoretically my body could just take longer to recover from the estrogen suppression therefore pushing ovulation out.
(2) Each mature follicle secretes estrogen, usually around 200 per follicle. Even if the follicle looks mature in size, it could be immature or contain a poor quality egg. I would assume if the follicle(s) are not producing the “normal” level of E2, estrogen will never rise high enough to trigger the LH surge.

I really need to stop looking all this stuff up but it is helping keep my expectations in check. I feel like if Femara is negatively affecting my estrogen production there is no way I will get pregnant.

@Mrs. Oreo: I don't know how to say this without being completely TMI but whatever... the cervix is more sensitive during pregnancy which is why some women spot after exams, ultrasounds, etc. If your DH is well-endowed and could hit your cervix during sex that could explain the spotting. Or even having an orgasm could knock some blood loose.

I agree with calling your doctor since it was pink and not brown.

ETA: DO NOT GOOGLE!

@periwinklebee: Yeah I don't think they would ever think about it. My gut is saying that I shouldn't worry about it just yet... I did have EWCM on the day of trigger and a lot the day after, so my estrogen must have been relatively high to cause that. It just seems like my body is a little slower to "bounce back" from the estrogen suppression. It may be a blessing in disguise that I triggered late!

@mrskansas: yeah, definitely don't worry about this cycle, especially since you get two chances!

@mrskansas: This is exactly my motto - one day at a time. I'm gonna enjoy today in case we get bad news at the scan tomorrow, at least at the moment I have no reason not to think everything is going great. Physically - blah - I don't remember this much exhaustion last time and MS is starting. I was having breakfast with a friend today who said she didn't have any idea she was pregnant until 11 weeks, even though they were NTNP, and I just wonder how that is even possible

@mrskansas: 8 am - I was expecting to have to wait until 8 or 9 weeks, so it seems a bit unreal to go in already (not complaining !) I hope that you're having a good birthday week!

@periwinklebee: good luck with the scan I hope everything goes well how far are you?
@Mrs. Oreo: I had bleeding varying from brown and clotty to red at 6+5, 10, and 11+3 it was always linked to a transvaginal ultrasound, exercise, sex or dehydration (or some combo there in). Totally scary and the last one earned me a trip to the ER but everything has been ok so far. It sucks that this is a part of your pregnancy but hopefully it is all normal for you.
@mrskansas: Are you triggering this month or just taking it as it comes?

@snarkybiochemist: I triggered last Wed. so I'm 5 DPO now... the lovely TWW

@mrskansas: oh and the worst part of the TWW too, fingers crossed for you

@petitenoisette: Sorry about AF.
I hope you have a great time at the weddings!

@snarkybiochemist: Thanks! I should be right at six weeks tomorrow. A tad early, but we'll see what we can see. I'm glad to hear that things are going well for you!

@Mrs. Oreo: Good luck with the betas. In Jan I bled pretty much from 5 weeks until D&E @ 10 weeks due to an sch but my hcg was increasing as it should during most of that time. Bleeding during pregnancy sucks - I'm fantasizing about avoiding it this time around but it's pretty common.

@petitenoisette: I'm sorry about AF I hope that you enjoy the weddings.

@Mrs. Oreo: p.s. just to clarify, the bleeding/sch wasn't what caused the pregnancy to be non-viable. That was a completely separate issue. Just commiserating that bleeding during pregnancy is no fun.

@snarkybiochemist: Thank you!