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trying not to take pregnancy test

laurenita8laurenita8 member
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we did the transfer sunday. going to doc on tuesday. feeling actually pretty fantastic. happy and more relaxed than i've been in a while -- might be that i'm really optimistic (which may be crushing). i told DH i wouldn't test until to doctor's appointment because i usually drive myself crazy taking tons and tons of the tests (i buy them by the dozen cheap on ebay). is there a chance i'd get a positive if i tested today? i'm also afraid of getting a postive that turns into a negative. when does everyone else start testing?
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    jezebel57jezebel57 member
    Did you have a 3 day or 5 day transfer?  I would say anywhere after 13 days after retrieval you should have a good percentage of accuracy. 
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    laurenita8laurenita8 member
    3 day transfer. it was sunday so at best 5 days after transfer. it's like an itch i have to scratch.
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    LundleBeanLundleBean member
    I'm going to try not to take one.  SO many negatives in the past, that I don't want to deal with it until it's as sure as possible (Beta?)
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    BeeBee08BeeBee08 member
    It's totally a personal choice and there are definite cons to testing early.  If you used HCG it's still way to early to test, you will likely get a positive but you'll have no idea if it's real or not.  You're 5dp3dt, so I'd probably wait a  few more days, but I'm ALWAYS POAS'ing, lol, so I'd probably only wait 2 more days.  Good Luck!!

     
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    laurenita8laurenita8 member

    i took it. and you're absolutely right, it might be leftover hormones. it almost looks positive but i've seen this light kind of result from this brand before and it's meant nothing. now i can't tell my husband because he'll get his hopes up. it was just that when i got home (had dinner with my parents and then took citibike on terrifying ride across town, and then met hubby and his friend for a few games of bocce) i took off my bra and my breasts felt tender, which has always been my big pregnancy indicator. of course it now happens before i get my period too so now i know nothing more than when i started but my hopes are even higher. oh well, can't fight who i am, i had to do it. no regrets.

    thanks all. too early to really know. hoping.

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    neverloosehopeneverloosehope member
    I'm in the same boat as you! I'm choosing to wait to take the lab tests that way I know the tests will be more accurate! I'm trying to keep my mind occupied with things I love to do so I don't get tempted! My pregnancy test day is 66 do I'm guessing yours is around the same time...you can do this...just a few more days! Good luck!
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    laurenita8laurenita8 member
    my test is tuesday 2/4. although it seems like ages away, weekends always fly by. good luck to you.
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    laurenita8laurenita8 member
    now i get BFNs again and again. this is torture. waiting until tuesday appointment to give up.
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