Snow White
15 May 2008So of course I broke down early and tested. I’m only human. So far all I’ve gotten are Negatives. It’s still early - 12 DPO, but I see many women on the boards getting positives at 8, 9, 10 days… So, early or not, there was a possibility. And there is still a possibility. You’re not supposed to start testing until around 14 DPO anyway. Luckily this isn’t my first rodeo - I’ve had plenty of experience with Negative tests over the years. I’m not an emotional wreck over it.
Deep down I think I expect it not to work. I don’t know if I’m just being realistic based on the odds (which are 60/40 against us) or if I’ve had too many years of this not working out. Maybe it’s because everyone we know who has had IVF didn’t succeed on the first try. Not to mention the countless women I read about in the forums and blogs. It’s hard not to be pessimistic. It’s easier to set myself up to not be too disappointed.
The beta blood test is 5 days away. It doesn’t matter how many times I pee on a stick between now and then. A Positive on a pee stick wouldn’t even mean much if the beta number is too low on 17 DPO. That blood test will be the definitive answer.
on May 15th, 2008 at 9:28 am
There’s nothing wrong with having a little information to help one through the desert that that is these two weeks of “nothing” after all of the activity of the previous weeks/months.
The question all along was - does it mean anything…and to that I’m still not sure. I bet I would have a different opinion if it came up positive, though.
on May 15th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
*fingers still crossed*
on May 16th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
Amy, I’m still holding out hope for you. One of the ladies in my IVF group had been testing and got negative hpt results, but her recent beta turned up positive. Hoping for the same for you.
on May 16th, 2008 at 2:59 pm
Thank you all for the good wishes.
on May 17th, 2008 at 3:48 am
I didn’t test BFP till 14 dpo! So there is hope!
on May 17th, 2008 at 6:49 am
wow, that is one late beta.
I know how you feel about first time success. In person, I only know 1 person(that I know of) who had first IVF be a success. I will be keeping my fingers crossed for you!
on May 17th, 2008 at 7:11 am
14 DPO today and still negative… so I think we’re gearing ourselves up for the inevitable.
My clinic does the beta 14 days from a 3-day transfer rather then 14 days from retrieval. Not sure why.
on May 19th, 2008 at 5:55 am
I’m so sorry
on May 19th, 2008 at 8:49 am
Thank you for your kind comment. I wish you the best, and can only encourage you to keep hope. Stay positive, and think only happy baby thoughts. Good luck