Hon, don't give hope just yet...it not over until you get your AF! Wait until Sunday..the reason they ask you to do the blood tests is because sometimes, the hpt does not pick up on the changes in the hormone levels just yet. Stay positive and I hope it will be a big fat BFP for you!!!!
SSBD to you and everyone on the 2ww.....
Update, egg retrival was 17/11, egg tranfer 20/11. So thats 13 days post ER and 10 days post ET. My official test day is next sunday 5/12. But I tested just now and a huge BFN, I mean a really bright test line and a perfectly white nothing after that. Just like always. It was one of the internest cheapies, but to be honest I dont think the brand makes much difference. I am pretty devasted. I know from reading this site that its not too early and their should be some sign by now. I knew it was a long shot, but after the fright about poor fertilization I had hoped that my luck would change.
Sorry to be such a downer.
Baby dust to all the other ladies in the tww, it has to land some place on someone!
I hope you are getting plenty of rest. I took the time to nurture myself and spoil myself silly - watching my favourite DVDs and dozing off on my sofa whenever I feel like it and taking long naps...the only downside was not being able to eat junk food! LOL! I would visualise that I was pregnant and it was such a wonderful feeling....
I do hope and pray this will be a successful cycle for you...and may the magic of the season plant a wonderful surprise for you too!!! Sending SSBD to you! Look forward to hearing some wonderfully good news!
I would like to tell you that your warning/advice regarding extreme tiredness duering down reg was spot on! For any other ladies who may view this question, listen to what futuremama2010 has to say! It is 100% correct!
Wishing you the very best of babydust in December! I hope that the special magic of the time of year will rub off on you. The holiday season has just crept up on me this year, but it is wonderful and may I send my warmest greetings to you.
AF came very very late :( so no IVF for me this month...looking at December now...
Sending SSBD to you!!!
I am out. Cycle canceled.
I am in- here we go! We are aiming for a retrieval Dec. 2-5 and then implantation!!! It is a bit different since I am using DE! Last BCP was yesterday- AF for a few days- then I will start building my lining! Is that TMI!!??!!!!??
I hope I will be! but it is yet to be determined!
I will be around 10 days after you :) I could do it this October but I need a longer break than a month, I think....need to be very calm and relaxed...
Wish you the best! and just take it easy...if you have any questions, feel free to ask me. The egg retrieval is painless...you won't feel a thing but do take the next 24 hrs to rest as you may be a little sore...if you have any pain, you can use a warm (not hot) water bottle. The embryo transfer takes less than 10 mins (including prep time!)....if your clinic doesn't tell you to sit down after, do that...just sit down at the clinic for around 15-20 minutes, unless they give you a bed to lie down..
Remember, no hot baths or showers after...and normal activity is fine except no aerobic exercise or heavy lifting...
SSBD to you!
Thanks Futuremama, thats just the sort of info I need. Its easy to read it in a book, but to hear from 'real' people makes it, well just more real! And practical! I will be having a down regulation scan on nov 4th and all going well it will be the week of nov 14th for ec and et.Yieks!!!
We will get through it and have the best result!
Sending you lots of babydust.
Pia
Hey! I will!
AF is due Nov 11 and will start then, but will be on the short protocol. The short protocol will take approximately 10 days after day 2 of AF for ER. The long protocol is an extra 12 days or so....
When is your AF due?
When you are on the long protocol, be ready to have plenty of rest. You will be very tired as the injection will shut your body down. I slept alot and just enjoyed the down time.
SSBD to you!