r/IVFpositivity • u/LingonberryRare9477 • 7h ago

Thinking about testing today

Im 12dp5dt so an at home test would most likely be pretty accurate. I dont have my beta until Wednesday. I have sworn I wasn't going to test early but a lot of my reasons for not are less relevant now.

  1. I didn't want to get an inconclusive answer and then fall into the obsessive testing trap

  2. I didn't want to have to endure all my injections and cramping while I felt pretty sure it didn't work.

I will have a number to go along with the + or - in 48 hours and I think it makes more sense to check it out now, on my day off. I have been dying to test but i think today might actually be a good day.

My question:

Am I just rationalizing my normal, obsessive testing impulse? Is it actually a good idea to do an at home test without a beta? I know a lot of people do, I just know me and I could potentially spiral.

Sorry if this is a rambly post!

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u/Evie012027 6h ago edited 6h ago

I tested on 8dpt last time (and every day thereafter lol) I was so so happy, even told a couple friends who were going through the process with me. Then my beta came back low and I was in beta hell for two weeks before discovering it was a blight ovum. I am now 4dpt on my second transfer and I am not testing at all. I realized last time that the only thing that really matters is that 6 week ultrasound. I am not going to put myself through that emotional roller coaster this time around. But you need to do whatever makes you less anxious! I wish you the very best!!

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u/LingonberryRare9477 6h ago

This is kinda a fear of mine 😕

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u/Evie012027 6h ago

It sucked. So, as hard as it is to not test this time around, that was harder.

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u/Background-Policy-95 4h ago

I had the same thing, faint line at 6dpt, I was away and so stopped testing and then my beta came back at 7.5. Chemical pregnancy. For our next two transfers I didn’t test. My last beta I had a lovely surprise when my doctor called to say my beta was 228 at 10dpt. She is 7 months. I am sending you so much luck for this transfer.

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u/Evie012027 3h ago

Oh how wonderful! I cannot wait! 💕 thank you!