What day does your RE test?

[Hoekey]

Okay...So, I did my FET on the 20th and my PG test is on the 30th. That's only 10 days!!! Doesn't that seem a bit early to any of you? Last time I did this, PG test was on day 11 and I thought THAT was early. Got BFP then, but HCG was only 50. What do they expect my lvls to be if I am preggo at day 10? 25-40? Will they accept that as a positive? If positive I retest on the 4th. Why not just test on the 4th the first time around. I mean of course I am anxious to find out if it has worked but you guys call this the 2ww for a reason, you wait 2 weeks give or take a day to do your beta test. Anyone else testing this early after transfer?

[katie99]

Hi -

I was tested at 9 days past a 5 day transfer - my 1st beta was 65
2nd beta was at 11 dp5dt - beta was 153
No, 10 days after ET isnt too early, and the reason you have a 2nd beta is to ensure that your levels are rising, most REs like to see at least a 66%
rise within 48- 72 hrs
Good luck to you!

[Hoekey]

Forgot to mention that it was a 3dt. Does that help? I would be more comfortable if it had been a 5dt but....that is how they do it at my clinic.

[katie99]

Hi -

It shouldnt make a difference being a 3dt - I'll post the embie chart for you, you can see that its meant for girls who want to POAS, but its says that at 8 days hcg will be in your blood already. And you DID wait the 2 weeks - you waited 10 days + 3 day embie = 13 - So theey're only testing you 1 day early!

heres the chart -

3 Day Transfer:

1dpt... Embryo is growing and developing
2dpt... Embryo is now a blastocyst
3dpt... Blastocyst hatches out of shell on this day
4dpt... Blastocyst attaches to a site on the uterine lining
5dpt... Implantation begins,as the blastocyst begins to bury in the lining
6dpt... Implantation process continues and morula buries deeper in the lining
7dpt... Morula is completely inmplanted in the lining and has placenta cells &
fetal cells
8dpt... Placenta cells begin to secret HCG in the blood
9dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
10dpt... More HCG is produced as fetus develops
11dpt... HCG levels are now high enough to be immediately detected on HPT

[Hoekey]

Thanks a bunch. You know we want to see huge betas. I guess I feel the higher the beta the better the baby sticks? I don't know, was just worried that it would be so early to test that I would actually be BFP but numbers were so low they say I am not? Paranoia is a bummer . My very first IVF was a fresh cycle and my beta was 14, they said they did not consider that a positive and told me to quit the PIO and estrogen. I can't remember how many days post transfer they tested at that time. I guess they have a good idea (I mean that's what they do for a living, right?) where my numbers should be if in fact I am pregnant on day 10.

Again, thanks for your reply.

[Ghost]

Forgot to mention that it was a 3dt. Does that help? I would be more comfortable if it had been a 5dt but....that is how they do it at my clinic.

Okay, then that really is early. There is a small, small chance they could miss a pregnancy by testing that early. However, if they follow it up with a second test 2-4 days later, that should be fine.

[riogirl71]

my RE tests 10 days after 3dt but won't tell you the results, he then tests again at 12 days and compares the number and then tells you if it is positive or negative.

[Hoekey]

Thanks for the reply. It is at this time however, a moot point. Passed a large gumball sized clot this morning with BM which was accompanied by a lot of blood. Have not spotted very much today at all, actually didn't have any blood with 2nd BM but it was bright, fresh blood with that first one. Not pink or brownish. That has been how all my AFs have started for the last year, for about a week before AF I have heavy spotting with morning BMs. If AF is on schedule should be here on Sat. Of course I will still go for beta on Friday but I am already prepared for BFN.

On a side note, clinic called back when I was concerned and nurse told me they would consider anything above a 5 as positive. Low, but positive. Which is why they test again to make sure the numbers go up. A different tune than what they did on my first IVF 3 years ago when they said my first beta of 14 was considered a Negative. I didn't save that calendar from that year and I didn't keep notes so I cannot say for sure what day they tested on back then.

I'm okay, I think going in, knowing that this was the last time we were willing to try, makes it just a tiny bit easier. I kind of feel like I can start living again and move on. Of course I am still hoping in the back of my mind and heart that this is a fluke and I had at least one stick but I am not going to fool myself. Hope can be a really good thing, but sometimes it just makes it more painful. DH doesn't want me to get negative yet, he is still hopeful. I feel so sad for him .

[angelaezra]

Hoekey - I am wishng you good luck with your beta! Passing the clots does not mean anything. Remember to keep a positive attitude.

Angela

[riogirl71]

Hoekey - sweetie I am so sorry, I imagine how much you want to give your DH a child. I am sending you big hugs.

[Hoekey]

BFN

[angelaezra]

BFN

I am so sorry for your BFN.

Angela