Ladies,

We have a

Whilst I know some of you from the LTTTC and TWW threads, I also know many of you because I've stalked this thread for 6 months

We are 14dpo today. HcG results this morning are 137. I'll be having a 6 week scan on 12 October, but no further blood tests at this point - is that normal? I'd personally like to have a few more BTs to make me feel more comfortable that the levels are increasing.

Feeling quite and a little sicky. Have stocked up on ginger and am off to see the Naturopath tomorrow, because after 3 years of TTC, I've never actually had to think about a pregnancy or how I'm meant to deal with that.

BDT - I LOVE your avvy, very cool.

Smithy, 20 weeks!? That's fantastic! I've been enjoying watching your belly photos, keep them coming.

I'll get to know everyone in the next few weeks, but for now am just desperate for my 6-week scan.

See you all soon,
Seph
Congratulations on your BFP!!
About the blood tests some clinics don't bother after a BFP. In fact my clinic didn't even do a blood test after the initial consultation to start a cycle. So I had one blood test to check my hormones were ok for beginning and nothing after that! I literally rang them 13DPO (or 13DPEPU) and told them the result of my POAS. They then said congratulations come in for a scan in two weeks or so!! I was so surprised with their laidback attitude but they are apparently the top Fertility clinic in London so they must be pretty confident! (BTW I was lucky and got them as my NHS freebie as I was living in the right area...real postcode lottery here in the UK!) So in short I never knew what my HCG levels were or anything. I think it did help me be a bit less stressed about it but as you are probably aware us LTTCers get used to being proactive about our fertility and it is very hard to just sit back!