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deleted_user 12/03/2007

Okay I know this is random and probably total common sense....I know there's the 2WW, but how does this work....If I have my ET on the 10th, does that mean I do a home pregnancy test on the 24th? Does the doctor have you come in at some point for a beta blood test too or something? I just am trying to figure out if I am going to not test until I get back home (we are going to my parents-out of town-for that whole Christmas weekend), so I am so scared I will find out bad news and it could ruin my holiday....or find out great news, but it will be so hard to keep my mouth shut and not tell them. What do docs do for testing and when? Thoughts?

deleted_user 12/03/2007

Yes, you should test around the 24th. My office said that if you had the procedure done on the weekend that you would test the next business day. They also gave me my work order for the bloodtest right after my ET. I am sure they would pust it back until after the holiday. Good Luck! Lots of baby dust your way!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

My clinic set up my b/w the day they set up ER and ET. I knew all 3 dates at the same time.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

Thanks for the advice. I am so torn as to if I should wait until we get home or if I should do it on Christmas eve on the sly at my parents house!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

My last ET was on 8/30. I went in for beta on 9/14 so that was the 15th day after transfer. I know they like to go 14 days.
I am in the same boat as you. I will probably be due to test around 12/23 or 12/24. I am thinking if they tell me to come in on 12/26 b/c they are closed or something, then I will do a HPT and if it is positive then I will know I am and if it is not then I will assume my body just has not built up enough hormone to be detected yet, hold on to hope and get through Christmas as best I can.

I am praying we both get BFP and we both find out before Christmas so we can share the excitement with out families! :-)

deleted_user 12/04/2007

that is a really good point Lioness--if I do crack and do a HPT (which I probably will), even if it IS negative, it might just be the timing...you actually hear about that more than you think....so I still won't drink at the holidays and will try not to let it get me down. OH MAN...my nerves!!! Good luck to you too and let's keep in touch for sure everyone!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I had my ET on the 1st and go for a beta on the 14th. They'll tell you the day of your retrieval though. Good luck!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

All RE's are different. Mine is very thurough and tests every 3 days. Just to make sure ALL levels are good for supporting a possible pregnancy. I got a positive beta 7dpt and a positive HPT 6dpt. I am now 10 weeks pregnant with twins!
Good luck! I'll be prayin for you to get your holiday wish!

deleted_user 12/04/2007

I have been a pin cushion since my ET which was 11/14. They started testing my levels on day 4 after ET and have been testing me M-W-F since then. I had my first pregnancy beta on day 12 after ET. They skipped day 10 due to the Thanksgiving holidays or I'm pretty sure they would have given me a + then.

My only suggestion is not to test prior to day 10. I read that the HCG trigger can stay in your system from 10-14 days depending on your metabolism. Which means you could have false +. I would actually wait till day 12, but do what you feel is right for you. Baby blessings to you.

deleted_user 12/04/2007

Hi I just had my transfer tjis past sunday,and I am schedule for a progestorone reading this thursday, you can imagine I am on pins and needle,does the progesterone level show any indication whether there is a pregnancy

deleted_user 12/08/2007

The 2WW is actually starting from your ER. Mine was 11/9 and they had me scheduled for my 1st Beta 11/23. But I did a HPT 2 days prior to my Beta (7 days after ET) and it was positive; which was confirmed by the Beta test.

deleted_user 12/08/2007

sounds like all of our REs do it differently. I hope that mine has the 2ww start date on the date of my ER (last Wed)...I'd love to find out before the holidays. It also sounds like some of you had the 2ww start on the day of the ET...we'll see I guess! Good luck to everyone!

deleted_user 12/08/2007

I had FET on nov 28 and get to test beta on the 10. Did a hpt this am and it was neg. I think everyone is different.

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