Hide the HPTs September 29, 2004
I’m going crazy waiting for my beta. I go back and forth between having to know if this worked to being too nervous to find out. The thing is that I have two home pregnancy tests in the bathroom that are calling my name. I think I might have to have my husband hide them from me. I’ve vowed not to take one until the weekend, but it’s so hard. Sunday night I had a dream that I took one, and it was positive. That makes me want to give in even more. I’m not going to, though. I figure if I wait until Saturday or Sunday I won’t have to second guess the results. That way I’ll be 16 or 17 days past retrieval. Plus I want to be able to spend time with my husband after I find out. I don’t want him rushing out the door to go to work while I’m in bed crying or dancing around the apartment. Either way, I’m sure I’ll need him here. So, I will wait until this weekend. I will, damn it. My head may explode by then, but I’m not testing until the weekend.
Come to think of it, maybe the idea of having my husband hide the HPTs isn’t such a good plan. When he called from work this afternoon he said, “I want to know.” I think it’s getting to him now, too. Shit, we may not make it to this weekend after all.
Oh, and wanna hear another fun PIO story? I know I complain a lot about those damn injections, but it’s one of the only things keeping me distracted these days. Last night my husband hit a vein. He pulled back the syringe after injecting, and it started to fill with blood. He took it out and headed back to the kitchen to get another needle. I stood up and noticed that I was bleeding everywhere. I had blood dripping down my butt and onto my shorts. And then I got the pleasure of getting a second stick. Fun times.
- Posted in : IVF Part 1: IVF #1
- Author : amanda
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I can only imagine the agony of having to wait until the weekend to test. But do try to hold out for as long as you can. . .I’m not sure how accurate this info is, but I’m pretty sure I’ve read that HPT’s aren’t all that reliable following IVF. Unfortunately, I can’t remember the rationale for that.
I’m keeping my fingers crossed for you!
maybe I prefer the extra padding.
I am pretty impressed you have waited this long to test. I think I used up like 7 tests during my first IVF cycle. Maybe you can at least hold out until Friday. And then, of course, let all of us in bloglandia know the results!
It’s because HPTs measure HCG levels. HCG is also what’s used to “trigger” ovulation in IVF. So, if you test too early you can get a false positive from the leftover HCG in your system from trigger. Usually it takes 10-14 days for the HCG from the trigger shot to leave your system. I figure if I test 18 or 19 days past trigger I should be ok in the false positive category. There’s also a risk of getting a false negative if you test too early, and there’s not enough HCG in your system to register on an HPT. Betas are much more sensitive. If you wait long enough, that shouldn’t be a factor either. My beta is so freaking far past my ER that the HPT should be fairly accurate if I test this weekend.
Here’s my $.02, since I know you’re dying for it. ;-) Wait until Saturday. That’s only 3 days away (easy!) but definitely far enough from your trigger shot that a positive will be for real. Plus, then you’ll have the whole weekend to celebrate the good news.
See, I’m thinking nothing but ++ thoughts for you, which is why I’m not willing to entertain the idea of anything but a BFP this weekend. Can’t hurt and might help, right?
Heather
One Pink Line
Hi Amanda sweetie,
I am still a bit in a haze so forgive me for being blunt but TRY to wait until Saturday, if not, then Friday if your husband can be with you.
It must be agonizing.
I am wishing you all the best.
It’s agonizing, I know. Try and hold out. It’s just a few days. Put a muzzle on those tests!!!
Oh to hell with it.. I say TEST! As long as your 14 days past trigger… test your ass off. LOL
I’m feelin’ ya! The wait is definitely the hardest part. I say go ahead and test. Enjoy that second line, whether it’s a false + or not! And since you are already 14 days past the HCG shot, your chances of getting a false + are very low. Good luck!