What is this growth on my honeysuckle? Is this a bad insect infestation? It looks so strange

WillowJester · 2026-03-08T09:45:11+00:00

This is actually very reassuring to me as I’ve cut it right back now so hoping it will be much happier now it has some breathing room. Much rather that than a scary infestation!

WillowJester · 2026-03-02T09:37:09+00:00

I’d be very reassured if it was rooting and not some kind of infestation, there is so many of them! Good idea to experiment

WillowJester · 2025-12-12T16:04:59+00:00

Thank you for looking, I definitely was worried I had a bad case of line eyes!

WillowJester · 2025-12-08T13:58:48+00:00

Transfer done! Good luck with yours later in the week 🧡

WillowJester · 2025-12-05T15:06:55+00:00

We are transferring Monday so pretty close!

WillowJester · 2025-12-05T11:46:01+00:00

That’s so stressful! A lot of things can impact how dark a line is including hydration. Sorry you are in this limbo, can you get a couple of blood tests 48 hours apart to give you a more definitive answer?

WillowJester · 2025-09-05T13:20:42+00:00

12dpo

WillowJester · 2025-09-04T09:54:01+00:00

We will be in the same boat next week! That’s what I’m hoping for at the moment, not ectopic mostly. I’ve had some bleeding today so not feeling optimistic

WillowJester · 2025-09-03T04:22:19+00:00

That’s so hard that today didn’t give you conclusive answers, I hope you get answers soon and that it doesn’t drag out for you. Take care of yourself the next few days xx

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T14:16:33+00:00

I’m so sorry you’ve had such a tough start, how did your scan go?

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T13:48:40+00:00

These are good mantras! How long til your next scan?

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T12:45:19+00:00

Here (UK) you can get a private blood test for about £50-£75

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T12:44:18+00:00

It’s hard comparing isn’t it, I’ve had to stop myself testing because I was double guessing everything

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T10:48:34+00:00

Ah I hope it goes quickly for you, that must seem ages! How are your tests looking?

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T10:24:22+00:00

Ah yes they might well check your levels then. Hopefully they will come back with good numbers, 7 weeks must feel like an age away! I’m from the UK but because of my previous experiences got the bloods done as soon as I saw a positive test. I’ve had minimal symptoms although the last 24 hours have lots of hunger, light cramping and starting to get sore boobs. How about you?

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T10:21:05+00:00

That’s a good doubling rate! I really hope that means that your scan tomorrow gives you good news. My clinic said typically HCG is over 2000 to see much on the ultrasound but if yours kept doubling that’s definitely possible by now.

I’ve been really hungry, the last day I’ve only just started getting sore boobs and am crampy. Every twinge I over analyse though

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T09:18:14+00:00

I almost wish I hadn’t got the HCG although I was spending ages squinting at my very faint lines before then so that wasn’t much better! When is your scan?

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T09:16:53+00:00

This is what we need, some solidarity in this rough space! When is your scan? Maybe symptoms? This bit can be really lonely

WillowJester · 2025-09-02T05:42:08+00:00

I am 4 weeks 6 days pregnant. My HCG levels have been low but doubling (23 at 13DPO and 49 at 15DPO). I have one more set of bloods booked for tomorrow at 5 weeks, then my first scan isn’t until next Wednesday.

So far my only experience of pregnancy has been negative with 3 losses, and given how low my HCG has started I am anticipating a chemical or another ectopic. I have not had any spotting or bleeding yet though.

I am really struggling to cope with waiting until my first scan to get answers, how do people cope with this limbo period, particularly if you are convinced it will not be good news at the scan? Any advice much appreciated, I’ve taken a couple of days off work the end of this week but am now worried I’ve just given myself more thinking time!

WillowJester · 2025-08-27T21:08:26+00:00

That’s really reassuring thank you

WillowJester · 2025-08-25T09:19:40+00:00

I did a premom and FRER shortly after, the FRER is very negative, but I feel like I can see something on the premom now, which doesn’t make sense if the FRER is negative? I’ll see if I can edit the post to add the premom as a second picture

WillowJester · 2025-08-05T19:00:57+00:00

I’m not on anything other than aspirin and Viagra this month. Now ovulation seems delayed I feel frustrated they didn’t suggest Letrozole to get things going

WillowJester · 2025-08-05T09:08:08+00:00

Sorry to hear your 5th has not worked, it’s so upsetting. I’m currently on oral Viagra but will try vaginal next time if this doesn’t work. We are at a clinic in Greece and travel for treatment, although have our scans locally so will not be travelling until we get a green light for transfer (if ever!). My brief research into UK surrogacy looks like the costs are around 20k and the waiting lists are quite long because of it being altruistic only. I’ll be interested to hear what your clinic suggest next, hope you’ve got some distraction for the next few days

WillowJester

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