Donor embryo transfer

I had a donor embryo transfer 7 days ago. The embryos were 5 days post fertilization. I have done HPT for 3 days now. Today the HPT came back positive, although very faint. I called the nurse at M.D.'s office. She said it was unreliable because of the HCG is given during transfer. I thought HCG was given during retreviel. Since I am using a donor egg, does anyone know if you are given HCG? Thanks!

[babyprayers]

I ahd donor eggs and did IVF and did not take hcg. I would think you would know if you did, did you take any medications prior to your transfer?? I dont think you would take hcg if they were donor

[LJ307]

Wouldn't they have given you an HCG trigger shot prior?  Yea, you'd think you would have known.  Maybe do a HPT again in a day or two.  If the line is fainter than it was this time than you know it's the HCG (if you had one).  If the line is darker than it would mean you are pregnant!  Good luck!!!!

[andykk]

no hcg on my donor egg transfer. you are not releasing any of your eggs...just prepping your body for taking in the embryos w/ the prog, aspirin, and estradial (that is what I was taking). I think your nurse must be mistaken?? Good luck! Also, we did a 7 day b/d and it came back positive (although the clinic didn't tell us until the next b/d...they just do that to have a comparison)...so i think it could be!

[lynda544]

Thanks you guys for responding! I am soooo excited. Hopefully it worked! I will be sending positive vibes in your direction.

[sarge1]

I have a question:  you say you did HPT for 3 days, and "today" the HPT came back positive.  If the first two you did were negative, you are pregnant!  If you did have an HCG shot for some reason, it would have shown with all three HPTs.  When is your beta?
wishing you the best

[lynda544]

NP called this morning and said if HPT is positive, I'm pregnant! Lab work scheduled for am. I'm so excited. Thanks!