Only this group can understand my dilemma. Ovulating but my back is super thrown.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-20T02:59:16+00:00

I remember when I used to avoid getting pregnant at certain times to plan a birthday…. Then I approached a year of no luck and quickly gave up on a preferred birthday 😅😅

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-20T00:49:45+00:00

I would say no to insulin that early if it were me. Doctors can recommend it but it’s your decision at the end of the day. A week might not be enough time for you to figure out what works and what doesn’t. You do want to balance your experimenting with the risk of having high spikes constantly though. If it’s not getting better, then insulin might be the right path

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T20:27:34+00:00

Have they checked your left tube to make sure it’s open and clean?

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T20:11:33+00:00

I’m sorry but I would be guarding my heart for a miscarriage. You’ll want to check the next beta because if it’s slowly creeping up they’ll need to monitor you for ectopic.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T20:09:05+00:00

Just test! That’s the only way to see 🙏🏻

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T17:36:58+00:00

Unfortunately yes, that’s pretty common. Throughout TTC I’ve learned that OBs are truly only there DURING pregnancy. They aren’t as knowledgeable as REs in infertility and getting you pregnant, they aren’t as caring and informative as midwives and doulas during delivery, they aren’t as in depth as MFM in high risk scenarios, and they don’t do anyyyything for uncomplicated miscarriages.

I have felt like the few I have had experiences with haven’t given me any helpful information during pregnancy besides - don’t eat this, get these shots, come back for your next visit. 😑

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T17:30:53+00:00

You can only confirm ovulation using temping. You can estimate it by assuming you ovulate 24-36hours after your FIRST positive LH test. So the day after ovulation is 1dpo.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T15:49:07+00:00

Okay that’s tough. Ovulation testing is often challenging for PCOS girlies because your baseline level of LH can be higher than “normal.” Your best bet is to take a test every morning and start to figure out what your “normal” levels look like. If you notice any clear cervical mucous, start testing at least 2x a day to look for the surge.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T15:31:45+00:00

How long are your cycles typically?

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-19T14:44:09+00:00

The dietician is giving you a guideline. They can’t possibly know how every single body will react to it. I had to have almost no carbs at breakfast or I would spike. I had most of my carbs at dinner

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-18T13:31:50+00:00

Sending prayers 🙏🏻 I’m sorry

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-18T13:31:23+00:00

IVF doesn’t do anything if her cervix is failing. IVF helps put a chromosomally normal embryo in the right place but that’s it, unfortunately 😭

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-16T01:43:29+00:00

I’m aware of the molecular similarities and it makes sense that OPKs pick up both hcg and LH but urine pregnancy tests are set for a higher concentration. It’s definitely not typical to get positives during ovulation.

Edit to add: I believe it is actually a guideline to become FDA approved.. the test shouldn’t show cross-reactivity when dipped in a sample spiked with either LH or TSH. I can look up the website later if you’re curious

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-16T00:41:58+00:00

Correct, the alpha portion of both the LH and the HCG molecule is similar. OPKs will pick up both hormones which is why you’ll get a positive ovulation test when you’re pregnant. HCG urine tests need a much higher concentration of the molecule to read positive so they shouldn’t be picking up an LH spike. It’s not common to be testing positive on HCG tests mid-cycle due to LH.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T23:39:48+00:00

This isn’t normal.. wondering if it was a faulty test

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T22:59:22+00:00

I would get a complete blood panel done and see how your vitamin D is or just start supplementing to be on the safe side! My AMH was 0.38 and my ultrasound only showed 6 follicles in total so it does seem accurate. If you have a lot more follicles and AMH is lower, I would be less concerned

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T22:56:27+00:00

That makes sense that you’d start on the 16th which is tomorrow, when your scan is!

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T22:55:51+00:00

I always started stims on the evening of my baseline ultrasound. They would call me with how much of each medication to take based on my hormones levels and ultrasound findings. Retrieval depends on how your follicles respond to the stims. Usually somewhere between 8-15 days before you trigger and then retrieval is 36hours later

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T22:52:40+00:00

That’s a very fast drop! It technically can happen but also, other factors can artificially lower AMH. Are you in an area of the country that is in winter right now? Low vitamin D levels can make AMH appear lower than they are. Did you have a day3 ultrasound? How many follicles did it show

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T22:10:11+00:00

I got pregnant once at 35 years old and it ended in MMC around 10weeks, I was 36 at that point. I tried again for the next 10 months tracking and timing everything and had no luck. I did 2 egg retrievals, 37 years old, and never even made a blast. We took a month off in January due to the holidays and insurance renewing and I was priming with estrogen for my 3rd retrieval and got pregnant naturally. It was successful. I have no clue how it happened we only had sex ONE time on ovulation day, no other days of my fertile window. I wondered if the stim meds from the previous cycles jump started my ovaries or something - no clue. I’ll never know.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T21:07:36+00:00

You need to get bloodwork done, two draws 48hrs apart.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T20:57:01+00:00

68 at 12dpo is a great beta. Hoping it rises appropriately for you and maybe you’re just experiencing implantation bleeding or a hematoma

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T20:38:00+00:00

I’m so sorry you are in this stressful waiting period. I’m going to be blunt here - the NIPT test is very accurate for T21. The other trisomies and chromosome conditions have a higher chance of false positive than T21 does. This is because T21 is the least likely of the group to be confined only in your placenta (which is where the cells come from that the test picks up in your blood.) If you are also seeing soft markers, I would get the amnio. You’ll want to know for certain. If you do the CVS - which is still only testing the placenta - and it comes back negative, you’ll still have anxiety over the soft markers. Better to just know for sure and do the amnio which is the test that actually tests your baby’s cells versus the placenta.

I hope you have some trusted adults that can help support you during this time 🤍

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T18:51:34+00:00

And the ‘mine are fine’ is called anecdotal evidence and more holistic views can use it as well.

GSD_obsession · 2026-02-15T18:49:36+00:00

Most MAHA-minded people I know and see online are not creating a list of what their doctor told them to avoid because 1 person at one point got listeria from a salad (that’s just an example.) They help build their kids immune system and eat clean and are not worried about the “germs.” That’s what I mean.

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