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IVF - home pregnancy test

I am on my 3rd IVF procedure, the embryos were transferred on October 26th. I go for a blood test on November 9th. It is November 4th - I took a home pregnancy test today and it was positive! I know, I am on fertility meds, but if it remains positive up to the 9th, can I assume that my blood test will be positive with the doctor?

Please help if ANYONE KNOWS OR HAS GONE THROUGH THIS BEFORE. My last two times, I never got a positive test.

Dianna

The waiting game

It's amazing to read all these entries of women just like me who are hoping, wishing and praying to be a mom...I used to think that I was the only one who feels like this. And to think that I spend agonizing hours wallowing in my miseries only to find out that I am not alone in this and that there are still others as pained as I am. Everywhere I look, every turn I make there are babies all around. It hurts to look but I can't seem to stop myself. I know what it feels like to want something so bad that you physically hurt.

I haven't told my family or friends about all that I feel for fear that they would not understand. I just pray everyday and do what we can to make it possible. My husband and I play the waiting game, leaving us both drained out and depressed when we do not win. But at the end of the day, when tears were shed and prayers said I still manage to keep my hopes up once again, that maybe. Just maybe...tomorrow will be the day.

may

Bad news

Hi ladies, well my husband and I have been ttc for 3yrs without success.

On October 16&17 we did our first iui/w clomid, and it is sad for me to say that my beta was negative. I am upset and I feel like there's no hope for me.

I feel like I've given up, but I know I can't b/c I want a baby so bad.


cynthia

Sad and blue

My name is Rolanda. I have been trying to have another child for almost a year without any success. I never experienced this let down before. When I was younger I was so fertile now all of that has changed I have spent so much money in the hopes of getting pregnant again, but every month my period shows like clock work. I try to hide my feelings because I do have children.

rolanda

Hanging In There

I am 41, soon to be 42, my husband is 36, and we have been trying to get pregnant for a year now. My HCG was fine, but they found some growths in my uterus, which were surgically removed. We just had our first IUI, which was unsuccessful. It was very discouraging to wake up with my period the day I was supposed to go for my PG test.

Now we have to rest a month and try again. We are praying that the IUI works this time. Although I am older, my doctor says I have the ovaries and uterus of a woman 10 years younger. I have a daughter who is 21 (she thinks it's weird, but would like a sister). So even though it seems unconventional, we are praying and hoping to have a baby soon. Does anyone have a similar story or any advice you would like to share?


Mindi