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On to cycle 22
So, we have been trying to conceive our second child since january 2017, with mostly bad luck. When I look back at my cycles, one thing that strikes me are all the times I have seen a faint line turn negative within a few days. I don't know if they are "true" chemical pregnancies, or sometimes faulty tests. What almost everyone of my chemical pregnancies have in common, is the fact that the hcg rarely seems to get higher than around 25 for me. And my cycles turn to normal right away, as if nothing happened. I have been in contact with the fertility clinic and they wouldn't help me. The doctor told me outright that chemical pregnancies are nothing to be concerned about or cry over. She said that I'm still young and the odds are good - I will get pregnant eventually. Not exactly what you want to hear when you're wondering if somethings wrong with you. I understand that chemical pregnancies are normal, but I have a hard time believing that it's normal to have many of them and nothing's wrong.
Well, enough about that depressing subject. Now I want to focus on this new cycle. I'm still gonna temp and this will be my second cycle with maca. Last cycle I tried the raw powder. Not only did it taste really bad, I got really gassy because of it. This time I'm switching to capsules, which I hope will work better for me. So fingers crossed we will have better luck this time. 
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DiviniumLiv- how is your chart today? Im excited to see if this is the month! Anything you feel, with maca i was more calm about not testing. I wanted to but i did hold out till 13 dpo but by then i kind of had that i just knew feeling. I never got an implantation dip that cycke either. But during ttc months i did which is strange. Bc you read and lot of ladies look for that. But nope just a .2 degree drop and then went up.2 degrees nothinh g down to cover line or a noticeable drop.
5 years ago • Edited
@Beaut1ful38 - The bbt went up a bit today too, but I think it will level out soon. Am not expecting an implantation dip. Didn't have one with my son, the temp just climbed and then leveled out. I still feel like I want to test, but not as bad as usual. But I feel more relaxed/calm overall, even before ovulation, which I guess I can thank the maca for.
I'm thinking about testing at 13 dpo, if I feel I can't wait to see if af is late. But doesn't think I will test before that, unless I start to feel odd.
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Looks like it doesn't have any plans to level out just yet. But I'm having a hard time believing it will only continue to rise, so probably level out tomorrow.
A new day, a new post. Today is 7 dpo and I've made a decision to take my first test at 10 dpo. I know I won't make it 'til af is due to take a test. With my son I got a clear positive at 11 dpo, so hopefully (if it's our turn now) I may be able to see a faint line. 
Barely have any symptoms at all at the moment, other than feeling hot and fatigued. I am feeling a bit odd, almost queezy but very light. Probably because I've got a minor cold right now.
5 years ago • Post starter
It's a 25 mlu/ml test though, so I didn't expect it to show anything. Are waiting for my sensitive tests to arrive in the mail by tomorrow morning.
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