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@cyoung: Man that would be amazing if there was an app for that!

@Kaohinani: glad to have you back and feeling better!

As for me, I’m officially out this month. AF showed up this morning bringing along an emotional, hormonal morning. Ugh.

@paranundrum: thank you!!

@creativemomma15: sorry about AF

@cyoung: aww don't stress! but i'm all for that app. i would also like one that automatically reads hcg levels without having to go in for blood tests at the dr office. maybe like a breathalyzer lol.

so this morning I had my intake phone call with the nurse to set up my first appt with the OB at 8 weeks (but I will actually be more like 5.5 weeks since I ovulated so late. ETA I called back and changed the date to 2 weeks later so it’s not a waste of time to do the first ultrasound too early). they're having me come in for labs but when I asked if hcg was one of them she said no! lol so I had her ask the OB to add hcg and progesterone to my lab order. this is different from my last pregnancy where I started off with the RE because I was on clomid so i was used to more monitoring. it's also a new OB because i moved. ugh.

@cyoung: Yes, there are 3 reasons why a LH strip would read positive. (1) Your first LH surge never produced ovulation so you are facing a secondary (or tertiary) surge in the hope of eventual (late) ovulation; (2) LH surges before one begins menstruation; (3) an LH strip will pick up on HCG in one's urine. The last one is tricky, though, because by the time most people can receive a positive LH strip, they have already gotten a BFP on a HPT since HPTs "read" specifically FOR HCG. I hope my response was helpful and you get your BFP this month.

@cyoung: fingers crossed!!! keep us updated

@cyoung: I’ve had a bad backache since about 9dpo and am pregnant! Good luck!!

@bananasareyellow: we are planning to chill this weekend and watch the game maybe.

I'm nervous guys. I gotta wait for my tests to come in the mail this afternoon. I'll take one then. I'm thinking it should be positive if I am cause of how bad my back was hurting last night. We will see. Send tons of prayers. If AF shows up then when I see my doctor on the 29th I'm going to take with him and see what he thinks.

@QBbride: ah that sounds so fun! My parents just asked if my kids can have a spend the night party with them. So hubby and I get to have a date night.

@bananasareyellow: ooh can’t wait to see all the pee sticks! what are OSOMs?

@cyoung: can’t wait to see your test!

@QBbride: how are you doing? Did you set up your first appointment yet?

I’m on my way to get my first beta drawn! Kinda nervous bc I’m not sure if my tests are getting darker... will post some pics for you guys to analyze in a bit (ahem @yellowbeach )

After that we are getting a flu shot for my 2 year old and then this afternoon we’re doing a play date with DH’s friend who has a 7 month old!

My progression from 9-13 dpo... I thought the test would be darker by now?

@starlitsky: I’m doing well thanks! I got into both midwifery clinics so now I need to decide which one to go with! My first appointment with the first is Oct 31 and the other one typically doesn’t see you until 8-10 weeks so I’m not booked in until November 22. I was hoping to do the NIPT so I think Nov 22 is cutting it close for a dating u/s then bloodwork.

I used a midwife for my other two and lovvvve their care! But we moved cities and I don’t know which one is better, they’re both highly recommended! Maybe I will meet both and see who I click with. I’d LOVE a home birth but I don’t think my husband would go for it.

So hungry and so thirsty 24/7. Tons of stretching in my uterus too! Ouch!!

@starlitsky: Only the most sensitive pregnancy tests I've ever seen! You can buy them on Amazon. I had a chemical last year and there was a solid line with a blood hcg of 3!

I took a test and it's so hard to tell if it's an indent or a line. My phone over exposes the pics no matter what I do. Idk its probably an indent knowing my luck.

@yellowbeach: yeah that's what I'm afraid of. I'm not believing it till my line is noticeable. I'm thinking I'm out. I start in a day or two.

Thanks for the reassurance ladies! My hcg from this morning came back at 157, now I just need to convince this OB that I’ve never met before to let me do a few repeat hcgs!

@QBbride: I think it’s a good idea to meet both! My first appt isn’t until 11/16 because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t too early to see a heartbeat.

@bananasareyellow: I hadn’t heard of these tests but I just looked them up on amazon and yikes they are pricey! Haha. Please post pics when you use them as I’ve never seen them before!

@cyoung: I feel like I kinda see something but I agree with @yellowbeach that FRERs have been kinda weird lately. Check out my progression, the weird 1/2 line from 2 days ago and then the weird dots in the middle of the lines on the one from yesterday! But fingers crossed you get a darker line in the next couple of days!! 🤞

I took my last frer cause I said why not. It was with a 3 hour hold. Idk if it shows well in this pic. I've been so nauseous all day. It's very faint but even my hubby can see it. I think I need more tests to see for sure...I feel crazy but the line has gotten darker.

@Sams Mom: that’s true! Hoping the OB sees it that way too. Were you supposed to talk to your dr yesterday? How did that go?

@bananasareyellow: oh that’s a good point! I was only comparing them to the ICs I buy in bulk lol.

@cyoung: are you out of tests?? You need more for tomorrow!

@Sams Mom: that sounds like a solid plan! yay that you feel good about it and get a 2 week break!! Have you been on prometrium before?

@starlitsky: I have more for sure. I'm taking one in the AM.

I woke up at 12:30 AM and took another. There is a faint line there. It's still early. I think I implanted not too long ago. Finger crossed guys. I'll test in two days to see if its darker