I'm actually too lazy to POAS with fmu to test out the trigger, so I'm not going to.
When is your beta again?
saturday!! im so nervous. That's why im leaning towards testing...just to prepare myself either way. But Ive heard of people having - hpts and + betas....so I dont know!
Dx: unexplained infertility Multiple IUIs and IVF in '10- DD #1 IVF '13- DD#2 FET Nov '15- BFN IVF Jan '16-
I am not there yet. So, I don't know what I would do.
~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~
Me= 37 and DH = 41
Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)
IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN
IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.
IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132. Lil is here!
I'm actually too lazy to POAS with fmu to test out the trigger, so I'm not going to.
When is your beta again?
saturday!! im so nervous. That's why im leaning towards testing...just to prepare myself either way. But Ive heard of people having - hpts and + betas....so I dont know!
Yea, this is what my nurse warned me of yesterday. Then I got the "no testing" talk from MH! LOL It's so hard. Sometimes I think I'd rather know before they have to tell me, but other times I don't want to mess with my mind. My big worry is a positive HPT, then I get a beta and the beta is really low. That would really, really hurt and I know it happens
I did not. My husband really didn't want me to, especially since my beta was on a Monday. That way we enjoyed the weekend and still thinking I might've been pregnant. Sorry to be a downer - I hope you get much better news!
I'm actually too lazy to POAS with fmu to test out the trigger, so I'm not going to.
When is your beta again?
saturday!! im so nervous. That's why im leaning towards testing...just to prepare myself either way. But Ive heard of people having - hpts and + betas....so I dont know!
Yea, this is what my nurse warned me of yesterday. Then I got the "no testing" talk from MH! LOL It's so hard. Sometimes I think I'd rather know before they have to tell me, but other times I don't want to mess with my mind. My big worry is a positive HPT, then I get a beta and the beta is really low. That would really, really hurt and I know it happens
The nurse talked about it at my injections class....so it must happen somewhat frequently. ugh im so torn!! I guess it'll be a game-time decision
Dx: unexplained infertility Multiple IUIs and IVF in '10- DD #1 IVF '13- DD#2 FET Nov '15- BFN IVF Jan '16-
I was thinking about this yesterday (even though I have a few months to decide). I would like to say that I'd do things differently and not POAS at all, but I will probably test out the trigger and then we will decide if we want to test before beta.
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
We waited until beta and did not test before. I was SO glad I did that. I feel like a positive pregnancy test can just create more anxiety because you really won't feel sure about it until you know your beta number (and then, that the number doubles).
GOOD LUCK!
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I did not test ahead of time. I have a good relationship with my nurse and I knew that she (and the whole fertility department) were just as anxious as I was (I went to them for over a year and a half, through surgery for endo, lots of IUI, and finally we found a way to afford IVF). My husband wanted me to test but I didn't.
It's hard to be patient, but try to be if you can. My reason for not pretesting was because I couldn't handle a positive result turning into a negative one. Fortunately my test came back positive. However, my hormone levels did not rise very fast, so that was pretty nerve-wracking for a couple of weeks, but they finally hit where they "should" be and so far things are progressing nicely. We're now 11 weeks!
I guess in the end it comes down to what can you handle? After my miscarriage and years of disappointments I just couldn't handle one more possible high turning into a possible let down. It's ultimately your choice, but I'd say wait...even if you "know" (which I felt different, so I kind of knew already that I was preggo) you will still have that amazing feeling when you get the good news! I didn't think I'd cry, but I did and I couldn't speak because I was so overfilled with emotion.
Re: IVF ladies.....
I'm actually too lazy to POAS with fmu to test out the trigger, so I'm not going to.
When is your beta again?
saturday!! im so nervous. That's why im leaning towards testing...just to prepare myself either way. But Ive heard of people having - hpts and + betas....so I dont know!
Multiple IUIs and IVF in '10- DD #1
IVF '13- DD#2
FET Nov '15- BFN
IVF Jan '16-
Former TTTC Mommy!
I just wanted to wish you the best of luck!
I am not there yet. So, I don't know what I would do.
~SAIF/PAIF/Everyone Welcome~
Me= 37 and DH = 41
Dx: DOR, Endo, APA+ (really high beta 2 glycoprotein antibody and high everything else tested), heterozygous MTHFR mutation, positive for lupus anticoagulant, high FSH, low AMH and both tubes blocked (per HSG on 3/8/11)
IVF #1 - long lupron (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 4 retrieved, 3 fertilized; ET 2 blasts and 1 frozen = BFN
IVF #2 - a version of antagonist with EPP (with HGH, intralipids, lovenox and BA); 6 retrieved, 4 mature, 3 fertilized, 2 blasts and 1 frozen blast transferred on day 5 = BFN.
IVF #3 April was postponed to May, May was canceled. June/July was canceled. Had a cyst aspiration and then began IVF #3 in August. ER on 8/22; ET on 8/24 with AH. +HPT on 9/5. Beta #1 (11dpo) = 3; Beta #2 (15dpo) = 29; Beta #3 (17dpo) = 60; Beta #4 (19 dpo) = 118. Heartbeat at 6 weeks 6 days =132. Lil is here!
TTC#2: Trigger + TI = BFN; Clomid + Trigger + IUI = BFN.
IVF #4: BCP + MDLF + Lovenox = 7R, 1F = Transferred 1 6-cell embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #5: MDLF + Lovenox = 4R, 1F = Transferred 1 10-cell compacting embryo on day 3 = BFN
IVF #6: (New RE): Long Antagonist November 2014 (transferred two 8 cell grade 1 embryos and froze one blast) = BFN
FET#1: BFN
I agree...hearing a BFN would be so much worse!!
Multiple IUIs and IVF in '10- DD #1
IVF '13- DD#2
FET Nov '15- BFN
IVF Jan '16-
Former TTTC Mommy!
Yea, this is what my nurse warned me of yesterday. Then I got the "no testing" talk from MH! LOL It's so hard. Sometimes I think I'd rather know before they have to tell me, but other times I don't want to mess with my mind. My big worry is a positive HPT, then I get a beta and the beta is really low. That would really, really hurt and I know it happens
It took 5 failed IUIs and a failed IVF, but our FET worked!
My pregnancy after Infertility Blog
Our baby girl was born on April 27, 2011!
The nurse talked about it at my injections class....so it must happen somewhat frequently. ugh im so torn!! I guess it'll be a game-time decision
Multiple IUIs and IVF in '10- DD #1
IVF '13- DD#2
FET Nov '15- BFN
IVF Jan '16-
Former TTTC Mommy!
2 years, 2 surgeries, 2 clomid fails, 2 IUIs, 1 loss, IVF #1 - 10/25/10 = BFP!, DS is now 3.5yrs!
TTC #2 - 6/12 surgery #3, FET #1 & 1.2 = BFN, 12/2012 FET #2 = BFP! DD is 1.5 yrs!
Surprise! 12/16/14 BFP, loss #2 12/31/14
I can't wait for the "im getting a divorce" post in 5 years or so because your husbands were fed up with your disgusting chair asses from playing on the knot all day and getting fired 4-5 times for not doing any work. you guys are all winners!! ~ Laur929
I hope it is ok that I answer...
We waited until beta and did not test before. I was SO glad I did that. I feel like a positive pregnancy test can just create more anxiety because you really won't feel sure about it until you know your beta number (and then, that the number doubles).
GOOD LUCK!
I did. I tested my trigger out so I started on 8 DPO
I will probably test the morning of the beta (if I ever get that far!) just so I can be more emotionally prepared for a BFN if that's the result.
Good luck with deciding and on your beta!
IVF #1, 7/10: Cancelled due to dominant follicle; IVF #2, 9/10: c/p; FET #1, 11/10: c/p; IVF #3, 4/11: BFN; FET #2, 6/11: BFP! Beta #1 = 118 (11dp2dt), Beta #2 = 1975 (16dp2dt)
DS born 2/17/12
TTC #2
IVF #4, 11/13: BFN; IVF #5, 3/14: BFP! Beta #1 = 59 (11dp2dt), Beta #2 = 406 (15dp2dt)
EDD 12/19/14
First of all, good luck!
I did not test ahead of time. I have a good relationship with my nurse and I knew that she (and the whole fertility department) were just as anxious as I was (I went to them for over a year and a half, through surgery for endo, lots of IUI, and finally we found a way to afford IVF). My husband wanted me to test but I didn't.
It's hard to be patient, but try to be if you can. My reason for not pretesting was because I couldn't handle a positive result turning into a negative one. Fortunately my test came back positive. However, my hormone levels did not rise very fast, so that was pretty nerve-wracking for a couple of weeks, but they finally hit where they "should" be and so far things are progressing nicely. We're now 11 weeks!
I guess in the end it comes down to what can you handle? After my miscarriage and years of disappointments I just couldn't handle one more possible high turning into a possible let down. It's ultimately your choice, but I'd say wait...even if you "know" (which I felt different, so I kind of knew already that I was preggo) you will still have that amazing feeling when you get the good news! I didn't think I'd cry, but I did and I couldn't speak because I was so overfilled with emotion.
Good luck. I hope you have a positive outcome!!