Stumped and cautiously hopeful. Thoughts?

Hey everyone, I wanted to share my story in hopes that someone else has had a similar experience with a positive outcome. Sorry it’s long, but it’s an interesting read!

Backstory: 3 beautiful children. We conceived baby #1 easily, had difficulty conceiving the next go around so we did IUI for our twins. Now TTC #4 (last) for about 6 months with no luck. I have had a few chemicals overall.

I ran out of FRERs so around 10dpo I grabbed an old box of internet cheapies and much to my surprise... got a faint line!!! Wow, so exciting. Next day checked for progression... BFN. Super sad, possibly another chemical or false pos. Ok. Took them the next couple days, still neg. When my period was late, I took yet another IC. To my surprise again.... faint positive!!!! This time I immediately went out and bought 2 boxes of brand new FRERs. My line was IMMEDIATELY dark. I grabbed the box of ICs... expired for 6 months 🤦🏼‍♀️ so I’m like ok, maybe that was it!!!

To my great sadness over the next 3 days my lines got fainter on the FRERs. I took at same time with FMU. I know what’s happening, been there done that, another chemical. I called my OB and she said just come get the hcg drawn anyways and we will make sure my numbers are going down. I went just 2 days after my faint FRER and my hcg was 1000. What?? How that high after a faint?? I went again 2 days later fully expecting my numbers to go down. 2800!!!!

I am now 22dpo, mildly sore breasts but no other symptoms.

In summary, timeline...

10dpo: faint BFP (IC)

11 dpo BFN (IC)

12dpo BFN (IC)

13dpo didn’t test

14dpo didn’t test

15dpo faint BFP on IC followed by strong BFP on FRER

16dpo slightly fainter BFP FRER

17dpo much fainter BFP FRER

19dpo blood hcg 1000

21 dpo blood hcg 2800

In my personal experience I have never seen urine lines getting fainter and have a positive outcome. I know I should trust blood over urine but... they were brand new FRERs in different boxes, FMU, didn’t drink any more or less water, etc. So many things are running through my mind... chromosomal abnormalities, blighted ovum, molar pregnancy?? I don’t want to be negative whatsoever, I’m just scared to get excited as I want this baby so badly.

I’d love if anyone had stories to share even if it wasn’t a positive outcome. Encouraging words, anything! If you follow this post I will update you all on my ultrasound day which is 1/6!! Thank you for reading!