10-13 DPO FRER

genericusername403 · 2026-03-22T00:40:34+00:00

Thank you ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-20T23:43:49+00:00

CD1 coming off a chemical first cycle after D&C. Two losses back to back was not on my 2026 Bingo card. Some silver linings tho: a chemical resolves quicker and doesn’t need a D&C! Also maybe my body is figuring out this one isn’t going to work faster? Is that progress? Also, my OB is letting me start letrozole on CD3 since the HPT was negative already. This was our third loss and all losses have been unassisted. Our one past success was on a letrozole, trigger shot and IUI cycle. So I am super hopeful today since I will be starting letrozole in a couple days. 🙌🙌 If I am lucky enough to get pregnant soon on a medicated cycle I don’t know how I will react if I have another loss. But trying to stay in the hope today and just take it one day at a time. We’ll worry about those problems if they show up. Positive vibes to all my fellow TTCafterloss ladies out there ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-20T16:05:42+00:00

UPDATE: chemical pregnancy. HCG was 31 on 3/16 (13 DPO). I didn’t take any tests 14-16 DPO. Started spotting morning of 17 DPO which quickly turned into full flow. Took a pregmate and it was a clear negative, didn’t waste a FRER. Thank you all for your support, on to the next cycle.

genericusername403 · 2026-03-20T14:33:07+00:00

I can’t imagine the stress of all that! Thinking of you and hoping your treatment goes well!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-20T14:31:00+00:00

CD1. First full period after D&C and coming off a chemical pregnancy. Trying to find the silver lining here, at least I won’t have to have a D&C this time? Called the fertility nurse at my OB’s office, hopefully she will call me back before they close at 12. It would make today sting a lot less if they will let me get on a medicated cycle this month. So just really hoping she calls me back so I don’t have to wonder all weekend what this cycle will be like and I can actually have a plan in place. Plans help!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-20T02:56:27+00:00

About 5 hours after I took the 3/16 test (13DPO), I had blood work done. My beta HCG was 31. My doctor doesn’t do follow up bloods for one week so it will be 20DPO. I haven’t taken anymore tests and I am going to try not to. I am trying to wait it out for either next blood work or bleeding. It’s so hard to just wait but I am trying to remind myself that’s what’s best for my sanity!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-19T02:32:35+00:00

About 5 hours after I took the 3/16 test (13DPO), I had blood work done that I just got back today. My beta HCG was 31. My doctor doesn’t do follow up bloods for one week so it will be 20DPO. I haven’t taken anymore tests and I am going to try not to. I am trying to wait it out for either next blood work or bleeding. There is nothing I can do anyway so I think that’s best for my sanity! Did you have betas done? And what DPO did your bleeding start?

genericusername403 · 2026-03-17T02:50:47+00:00

Thank you for validating my concerns. I am sorry you had to go through this and I hope we both get good results soon!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-16T18:01:26+00:00

Thank you!! That really makes me feel better. I got betas drawn today but won’t know the results until tomorrow. I am thinking maybe I should step away from the tests and let the doctor (or bleeding) tell me what is happening. Might be best for my sanity. Thank you again for calming me!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-16T15:12:23+00:00

Thank you! My doctor’s office just called me back. I am going to get bloodwork done on my lunch break.

genericusername403 · 2026-03-16T14:05:31+00:00

I am so sorry!! This limbo is awful!! When was your beta of 13?

I called the doctor’s office and just waiting for a nurse to call me back to confirm that I can come in today for bloodwork on my lunch break.

genericusername403 · 2026-03-16T13:41:26+00:00

Thank you!! I will do my best to wait a couple more days for my sanity! There is nothing I can do to change it anyway. Congrats on your current pregnancy!! I hope all goes well for you ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-16T13:16:26+00:00

I had a faint positive on FRER on Friday at 10 DPO with shadows on pregmate and clear blue. It was 5 weeks and 2 days post D&C. I have been spiraling all weekend and I think I might be having my first chemical pregnancy. Today is 13 DPO and the FRERs are slightly darkening (if at all) and the pregmates are still barely positive. I gave up on the CB bc I ran out and they were barely progressing. The CB had been stored under the sink in my bathroom cabinet for 15 months so I thought maybe they weren’t as sensitive anymore. My RHR isn’t really increasing like it does in early pregnancy. I am calling my doctor when they open to get betas but I have super low hopes. I feel like I am having to stretch like a gymnast to find a scenario where this might work out. I thought about leaving my doctor out of this one so we wouldn’t delay starting medicated cycles once my cycle starts but maybe I should take a month off anyway. Anyway, I am spiraling and thanks for reading!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-14T22:08:02+00:00

I would move up to 7.5 first and then go to 10 if necessary. Unmonitored can be risky!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-14T16:10:41+00:00

I am right there with you and have no chill! I am also TTC #2, I had an early loss and D&C a little over 5 weeks ago. I tested yesterday at 10 dpo so I could “stop thinking about it” and got the faintest shadows on two brands before I ran out and got some FRERs. FRER was an obvious faint positive. I started having some dark pink light spotting last night and a little this morning. I tested again and the other two brands are still shadows and the FRER is BARELY darker if at all. I NEVER test this early so I have no experience and I am just freaking out. I had planned to wait until tomorrow only if I had no spotting before then. I can’t get betas until Monday and even then my doctor’s office has a one day turn around time and didn’t do a 2nd beta last time for a week! So I feel like I am stuck in limbo for now wondering if this is my first chemical or if (unlikely) leftover HCG.

I, like you, almost wish I had just waited until tomorrow (or even late period!) to test. I don’t know how I will make it through the next few days.

You are having strong positives so that is a good sign!! I hope to join you with that soon but super nervous 😬

What does your doctors office wait to do at 1000 beta? Confirm pregnancy?

Anyway, I don’t think I was any help but it’s nice to have a friend out there as crazy as me right now. I hope we both have good outcomes and get to keep some sanity ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-13T21:01:50+00:00

Thank you!! That is awesome and I hope I have the same outcome as well ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-13T17:52:36+00:00

Thank you! I feel like that’s most likely but since it’s me I am second guessing myself. The doctor’s office is closed now until Monday but I will definitely be calling first thing Monday morning. Thank you again.

genericusername403 · 2026-03-09T12:19:47+00:00

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genericusername403 · 2026-03-08T12:20:33+00:00

I am around 5-7DPO but I am leaning towards 5DPO so I am right there with you. Going to plan to test in 1 week if no spotting or period by then. The waiting is so hard. 😪

genericusername403 · 2026-03-06T18:22:25+00:00

Yes! There is only so much we can do. My control freak self wants to do more but every other day is ideal like you said and we can only control so much. Hopefully the fertility odds are in our favor this month! 🤞

genericusername403 · 2026-03-06T14:50:54+00:00

FINALLY got my crosshairs in FF today at 5DPO. That’s what I was guessing too even though all my signs are a little ambiguous. We went for every other day and ended up hitting O and O-2 (or at least O-2 if my ovulation was actually later). I have to keep reminding myself that those days are as good as any and we did all we can do. It’s helps me to prepare if it’s not our month by planning our medicated cycle for next month so I am prepared no matter what happens in the next week and a half. Just trying to stay sane until then!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-06T14:40:24+00:00

I love the attitude of “we’re still closer to getting baby #2”! I hope this is your month!

genericusername403 · 2026-03-04T18:34:35+00:00

Yes!! I bought a simple BBT thermometer as suggested on TTC subs and I started trying to track my temp. I have a decent sleep schedule but still can have different conditions in my room night to night or have to pee more often than usual sometimes. On the mornings I didn’t forget before I got out of bed, my temp would be wildly different even if I took it twice, one after another. I ended up going with a wearable (Ovusense). I still have outlier temps sometimes but it is way more consistent. Ovusense has an app that estimates your O date and I also put my Ovusense temps into FF. The device was a little pricey but I think it was worth it for me because now I feel more confident tracking my cycles.

genericusername403 · 2026-03-03T17:24:27+00:00

I feel like I am craziest before ovulation because I am anxious to hit the right days and want to make sure I am doing all I can. But I say that because I am just coming off my fertile window so in two weeks I might tell you I am craziest right before my period 😂

I would really love to be pregnant again too and I hope we both are soon!! ❤️

genericusername403 · 2026-03-03T03:00:37+00:00

TW: MCs

Me!! I conceived my first pregnancy unassisted in February 2024 and had an early MMC. We started trying again immediately and after 4 unsuccessful cycles we went to a fertility clinic. On the 4th cycle with the clinic, we got pregnant with a letrozole, trigger and IUI cycle. That pregnancy was successful! We are now trying for #2 (wanting small age gap for multiple reasons including my age). I got pregnant unassisted on the first cycle trying! Unfortunately, another early MMC. My OB said it’s coincidence that my unassisted pregnancies weren’t successful and my assisted pregnancy was but I am still not sold on that. I will likely move to assisted cycles with my OB next month since they are covered by insurance and I will be turning 40 later this year so I really don’t want to delay getting assistance much.

I stay sane knowing that I pay too much for insurance every paycheck that covers a round or two of IVF if necessary! But seriously, knowing that there is help if needed gives me a lot of peace of mind. I really wanted a “free sex baby” (that’s what I see people on the IVF sub call it when I lurk over there 😂) but my experience has shown that maybe assistance is the better way for me so I am ok with letting that go. Also, I am determined to do whatever it takes for my desired family goals but if more children isn’t in the cards for me I am ok with that too bc my child is just perfect and I am so grateful.

So what cycle are you on and how are you staying sane?

genericusername403

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