March 2021 testing thread

[Mrsbridge17]

Well I have no idea what is going on....
Today I'm losing blood and still having cramps.
I've phoned epu and she said it can't be my Period because my hgc only went to 0 at the weekend. She said it could still be MC bleeding as it can be intimittent up until I have a period.

I just dont know what to think. It feels like a period but I just dont know. I'm really fed up now, I just wanted it to be over so then I could try again.

I've done an opk today and its just a faint line.

@flowerbomb i am so so glad you phoned I hope you are ok x

 

[Mrsbridge17]

I'm torn on whether to start using opk's or not.

I'm still absolutely gutted that last month wasn't our month if I'm being completely honest. I'm not sure why as we've been trying for a while but it's just really hit me hard this time!

We're talking about trying again this month and if we're not lucky again, taking a couple of months break before starting again.

If we do end up having to do that I think I'll definitely start up again with opk's and getting my husband religiously taking multivitamins as he hasn't been doing.

Hi Dinomum, like yourself we have been trying for quite a while. Opks for me just help let me know when the best timing is. I am absolutely convinced that I missed out last month because I just didn’t have enough sex around the time of predicted ovulation x

 

[flowerbomb]

@flowerbomb i am so so glad you phoned I hope you are ok x

Not really, I'm really deflated. I dont understand how i can suddenly start bleeding again nearly 3 weeks after I finished bleeding. If my hgc had returned to 0 quicker, than I would deffo think this is AF. I just want to try again xx

 

[Mrsbridge17]

Not really, I'm really deflated. I dont understand how i can suddenly start bleeding again nearly 3 weeks after I finished bleeding. If my hgc had returned to 0 quicker, than I would deffo think this is AF. I just want to try again xx

Have they given any further info @flowerbomb ? I completely understand how frustrating it is. We are all here if you need to vent x

 

[flowerbomb]

No not really. She at first said it'll be my first period but then when I said again my hgc levels only returned to 0 on Saturday she then said it can't be my period and that it'll be MC bleeding still.

It just doesn't make sense why nearly 3 weeks later. I have the cramps just like a period. I cant have any retained product because my hgc wouldn't have returned to 0 yet if I did.

Its all just confusing and I know I shouldn't get frustrated with it, its just hard not too. xx

 

[Mrsbridge17]

No not really. She at first said it'll be my first period but then when I said again my hgc levels only returned to 0 on Saturday she then said it can't be my period and that it'll be MC bleeding still.

It just doesn't make sense why nearly 3 weeks later. I have the cramps just like a period. I cant have any retained product because my hgc wouldn't have returned to 0 yet if I did.

Its all just confusing and I know I shouldn't get frustrated with it, its just hard not too. xx

Awww hun I don’t know what to say xx

 

[Clarkecharm]

I am not the person to ask about that I am terrible I have so much stuff to test with if you have a savers nearby they sell a pack of opks for about a £1 if you aren’t that keen on using them x

Think I will thanks hun xx

 

[Clarkecharm]

No not really. She at first said it'll be my first period but then when I said again my hgc levels only returned to 0 on Saturday she then said it can't be my period and that it'll be MC bleeding still.

It just doesn't make sense why nearly 3 weeks later. I have the cramps just like a period. I cant have any retained product because my hgc wouldn't have returned to 0 yet if I did.

Its all just confusing and I know I shouldn't get frustrated with it, its just hard not too. xx

Aww hun xx

 

[Clarkecharm]

Definitely a bad batch... clearly 2 lines and a low measurement. I give up

hope everyone is ok tonight

 

[Mrsbridge17]

Definitely a bad batch... clearly 2 lines and a low measurement. I give up

hope everyone is ok tonight

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I think you get rapid onset LH disregard all the other tests on Premom they are measuring the green bit and the control line there is another line on this recent test x

 

[Maza1993]

Definitely a bad batch... clearly 2 lines and a low measurement. I give up

hope everyone is ok tonight

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That measurement looks right hun! It will only show as 1 if both lines are same darkness

 

[Clarkecharm]

I think you get rapid onset LH disregard all the other tests on Premom they are measuring the green bit and the control line there is another line on this recent test x

Thankyou. Is that good, to have rapid onset LH? X

 

[Clarkecharm]

That measurement looks right hun! It will only show as 1 if both lines are same darkness

Thankyou xx

 

[Mrsbridge17]

Thankyou. Is that good, to have rapid onset LH? X

If you have a look on Premom on the Q&A it explains the different types. I don’t think it makes a difference conception wise it’s just how it appears on opk x

 

[flowerbomb]

Awww hun I don’t know what to say xx

I think im going to class this as my period. Its heavy and the cramps are bad.

CD 1...New start xx

 

[Kris402]

Tried to test when I got home from work and my urine was so pale the test barely reacted lol! Too hydrated I guess, whoops

I'll try once more before I go to sleep.

 

[Mrsbridge17]

Tried to test when I got home from work and my urine was so pale the test barely reacted lol! Too hydrated I guess, whoops

I'll try once more before I go to sleep.

How did you get on @Kris402?

@flowerbomb sorry hun, like you say though fresh start now.

Clearblue still low this morning looks that the SI has done absolutely zilch!

 

[flowerbomb]

They were looking like they were going in the right direction the other day though. Just keep testing, I'm sure it'll change soon for you xx

 

[DinoMum]

@flowerbomb I think you're right in classing it as your period. Doesn't make sense otherwise. Good luck on this new cycle

I'm feeling a lot more positive myself again! I think before I didn't have time to process not being pregnant as we had a lot going on, so I didn't get time to just be sad which made it harder - I'd also convinced myself that I was because of different symptoms - so it hit me harder when it turned out I wasn't.

Anyway - this month might actually work out better for work, as I run my own business from home making things so if I was due early December I could tell everyone any Christmas orders need to be in before the start of November and take December off - whereas if I'd been due early November I would have lost out on a lot on income, I know it's a silly thing to thing but realising this has helped me come to terms with it this month.

I think because I'm a bit late in ordering them I'm going to continue how we have been doing this month. My husband wants to take a break if we don't get pregnant this month which will be gutting if it comes to that but I'll order some opk's and get myself prepared if that does happen!

My youngest still breastfeeds a lot - so I am wondering if that's stopping me getting pregnant but then my cycles are starting to regulate themselves so I don't think it is.

I suppose either I'll get pregnant this month or we'll start the opk's in a few months and that'll tell us either way what is going on

 

[Mrsbridge17]

@flowerbomb I think you're right in classing it as your period. Doesn't make sense otherwise. Good luck on this new cycle

I'm feeling a lot more positive myself again! I think before I didn't have time to process not being pregnant as we had a lot going on, so I didn't get time to just be sad which made it harder - I'd also convinced myself that I was because of different symptoms - so it hit me harder when it turned out I wasn't.

Anyway - this month might actually work out better for work, as I run my own business from home making things so if I was due early December I could tell everyone any Christmas orders need to be in before the start of November and take December off - whereas if I'd been due early November I would have lost out on a lot on income, I know it's a silly thing to thing but realising this has helped me come to terms with it this month.

I think because I'm a bit late in ordering them I'm going to continue how we have been doing this month. My husband wants to take a break if we don't get pregnant this month which will be gutting if it comes to that but I'll order some opk's and get myself prepared if that does happen!

My youngest still breastfeeds a lot - so I am wondering if that's stopping me getting pregnant but then my cycles are starting to regulate themselves so I don't think it is.

I suppose either I'll get pregnant this month or we'll start the opk's in a few months and that'll tell us either way what is going on

@DinoMum thats a good way to think of it! I will be taking a break if not successful this month x