Post IVF transfer

[marietta2020]

Hi...i am 12 days post my IVF transfer. I took HPT test and im BFP.  I have dark spotting after I used  the bathroom. Is this normal.  Im soooooo scared...please help

[Mariana101]

So your beta is around March 12 or so right?

WAIT!!!!!! I personaly hate hpt but I understand the urge to know. I rather know for real than cry/get excited for no reason. But if you must do it, do it two days before your beta:)

[allgood427]

I can't tell you I wouldn't do the HPT's again next time around, but I started 8dp3dt and got a BFN for 6 days until the morning of my BT on 2.24.10 and it was super light that day.  I had to wake my DH up to make sure my eyes weren't playing tricks on me!  So, I freaked myself out for a week thinking that it didn't work and it did.  My beta is super low though and we're still hoping and praying that it goes up...it's slowly but surely rising and we go next Thursday for another test/ultrasound.  By then, we should know more about if it's a viable pregnancy.  

But, I just wanted to share my experience with the HPT's.  I started taking them b/c some other women on this forum had BFP's that early after transfer so I really think it's unique to each and every one of us.  I completely understand wanted to be prepared before your BT, but I would encourage waiting until at least 2 days before just so that you don't work yourself up for nothing.  I made myself crazy during that week and it can't be good for the babies.  

Good luck and lots of babydust to you!  I know these next 2 weeks will be tough, but have faith and pamper yourself!  You've earned it!

[faithandhope2009]

Hi ladies,

Thanks for our input on the hpts.  I didn't use one for our first cycle, and then I did for our second.  I found that learning that I wasn't pregnant prior to the blood test helped prepare me for 'the phone call."  I've been at work when I receive the news and in a cube environment, I don't want to start bawling...I don't care what people say, it's NOT ok to cry in the workplace, esp. if you're a woman.  Unfortunately I don't think that stereotype is behind us.

My beta is scheduled for 03/14.  I'm desperately trying not to focus on it and stress myself out, but damn is it hard!

allgood427-I'm thinking and praying for you that all is well and you get great news on Thursday.  


Now my next question (thank you veterans of this)-other than the spotting, are there other potential signs of implantation?  I know everyone's different and it could be the meds, but any insight would be appreciated!

Thanks!