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[iMom]

Ok..

I have a VERY light light light pink line in the positive. I think I may have double lines!!! I will test again tomorrow morning.
To be triple sure I took the test apart, and I asked DH to tell me what he sees, he said two lines.

Well I had already pee'd on two 99 cent tests. I dug those out of the trash, I said well... if we can tell that these are definitely negative then we know this one is positive. (looking for residual dye or what not!) Well, guess what? out of those two tests, one was definitely negative, and the other way positive. (all my tests have the pink ink).

So... I think I might be pregnant. My DH said not to tell everyone yet. But OMG. I started to cry and say 'There is a line, right? There is a line... seriously, I think there is a line?!!? OMG... a line?"

It is very very light though... so... that's the only part that scares me. maybe I test tomorrow AM and it should be darker, right?

[Robin0472]

Thank you everyone for your well wishes.
My husband, all of you, and a good friend of mine in Kansas
are the only ones that know.

I have not tried again for today, but I want to.

I've attached the pic from this morning. I took the pic
with the camera on my Mac, which is why the words are backwards.

I did find tons of posts about people who didn't test positive until day
of their Beta and some that was negative but Beta was positive.
That is what I was researching at 4am.

I found this website about Beta Experiences.
http://ivf.ca/forums/index.php?showt...16&#entry88116

HcG Levels in HPTs - This is different than POAS.com
https://simplyivf.com/HPT_HCG_level.html

My RE is new in our area, he doesn't have a set of twins yet.
Wouldn't it be crazy! They did transfer 3 Stage 1s. I did ask
in orientation if there was a pool for the first set of twins.
Remember I should Beta on Monday, but can't b/c the lab is closed.
So, I'll be Beta-ing day 15.

Does anyone have a link that charts what Beta hCG levels should be?

Thank you everyone!


Robin

[Robin0472]

OMG!! OMG!!
That is awesome!
I can't wait to start getting numbers.

Yea use your First Morning Urine tomorrow, the line should be darker.
I started to take pictures.

I'm interested to see if the $ Store will have me show up tomorrow.
I didn't at 4am today.

OMG OMG!! I'm so excited!!

Sticky Sticky to everyone!

[photogrl]

Wow...girls...a line is a LINE!!! :celebrate::gome:

I can't wait to hear your Beta numbers!

to you both!

[iMom]

Yeah, I was surprised that the dollar store was darker than the Accu-clear (it was the cheap one at target). I also got a First Response that I will take tomorrow morning. I bought two Accu-clears and Two First Response tests... so between all of these I should know something by tomorrow morning!!

Maybe I will be lucky and have twins in there. I really really want twins!!!

I just can't wait for the beta tests to make sure the babies are growing and will continue to grow as they should.

This is so freaking exciting! I never thought it would even be possible.

Oh.. and my line on the accu-clear is like a teeny tiny shade lighter than yours. On the dollar test it's just slightly darker!

That's a pretty good line you have there!!!!

[iMom]

Robin,

Here's the HCG Beta chart. Check it out.

http://www.inciid.org/printpage.php?...wlypreg&id=241

Also.. Take a look at this, it's awesome, shows exactly where the embryos are through each phase, and then throughout pregnancy!!

http://www.visembryo.com/baby/5.html

[Robin0472]

Hey Ladies,

Just an update with the different brands of tests.
First Response - 2nd line showed up right away. About the same darkness as yesterday.
EPT - the 2nd line for the + definitely showed up today, yesterday I saw 2 dots.
$1 Store test - a faint line showed up today.

I should Beta tomorrow, but w/ holiday can't until Tuesday.

5:30am in Cali, I wonder when Sylvia is going to wake up.
Have a great Sunday Girls!

[Robin0472]

Found this cool Calculator Website.

http://www.ivf.ca/calcu.htm

[lsolt]

A HUGE CONGRATS SYLVIA!!!

[iMom]

ahh.. Thanks hon!!


I tested AGAIN this morning with First Response and a line showed up right away. It's still light, but slightly darker than yesterday.

So... I still can't believe it, but it looks like I'm pregnant.

[Robin0472]

I am so excited and the only people I can be excited with
are you ladies.

Sylvia, what time do you go for your BETA tomorrow? Do you go to your IVF
clinic or to another lab? Do you have a specific time to go or do
you just walk in? Do you know what time you will find out?
Will you find out ASAP, or do you have to go home and wait?
I'm interested how they do it out there.

[iMom]

I go to USC Fertility, and they have exam hours between 7:30am 9:30am every morning. I get results for my tests results between 4:30 - 5:30pm. They have a lab in the clinic, and then one they use on the outside for like infectious testing, etc..

I am going to call before I go to double check that someone will be there. The nurse was a little stretchy with the dates when she wrote up my return, but I'm told there is at least one nurse and one doctor there everyday no matter what. Because there are always women stimming, etc... and part of the contract if for the woman to go everyday for the week leading up to retrieval.

They are an awesome group of professionals... They are beyond great, I'm just so happy my DH and I found then when we did. They really do care about their patients. The doctors return emails and calls, My doctor checked in on me in the evenings some nights... It's just been a great experience all the way around.

[Robin0472]

Okay, so that is 7:30-8:30 East Coast time.

That is awesome about your Dr. It sounds like they are great.
I haven't heard from my Dr. since he got me pregnant! TYPICAL!



Time for bed!

**HUGS** to all!

[malf]

WOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!! I go MIA for a couple of days and come back to find everyone knocked up!!!! Robin and Megan, huge, super, ginormous HUGS, congrats, sticky vibes and prayers for H&H 9m!!!! I am so frigging happy for you both!!! Now for the wagering - HOW MANY!?!?!?!?!

[Lillismom]

I am so happy for you Robin and Sylvia!!!

[iMom]

Thanks Ladies!!!

I test again this morning... and the line is a lot darker, so it looks good. I'm not posting an announcement yet or moving into Expecting after struggling until I know my numbers are doubling... which will be tomorrow afternoon. Then I can say I am pregnant for sure. It's still just so unreal.

I've never in my life been pregnant, and have wanted to be so bad for so long... My DH and I just are still sort of in shock, like it could be really happening.

[iMom]

I just got the call.

13 DPO Beta: 51 YAY!!! :celebrate:


The doctor told me to come back on Wednesday for the follow up!

[LisaJ2224]

Congrats, Sylvia!!!!

[lsolt]

Great Numbers Sylvia!!

[Robin0472]

Yea Sylvia,

:celebrate: :celebrate:


Robin

[lsolt]

Robin...Good luck on your Beta today

[malf]

Robin, hope you have a great beta today!! KUP.

Sylvia, sending loads of doubling vibes to you for tomorrow!!!

Mia, where are you?? How are you holding up?? Hope all is well.

Lee Ann, are you stimming yet? So exciting!

From here, the evil AF arrived a day early and so, drumroll please, I am officially beginning - woo hoo!!!!! BCP today - ironic, ain't it?

[Miabella]

Wow, girls! Look what happens when you aren't around for a few days! Congratulations, Robin and Sylvia!!!!! I'm SO excited for you both! Yeeeeehaaawwww! Can't wait to hear how those numbers progress!

As for me, I took off, impromptu, to VT for the weekend. I have a good friend there who's pregnant, so I figured we could lounge around and do nothing together. Couldn't help to sleep in her house either, right?! Maybe breathe some preggo air!
It was good to take my mind off of the WAIT............ but now that I'm back I'm obsessing once again. What if this, and what if that. Ugh.
It's driving me crazy. Trying to be zen. Not working so well
I'm 7dp3dt today...haven't pulled out any HPTs. How early did you girls POAS?

I can't believe all of the excitement around here!
Mal, congrats on the BCP...that's one HUGE step forward, yes forward!

[lsolt]

Mal...Great news on the early start!! Wishing you tons of luck on the BCP...I only have 5 days left...WOO HOO!!!

Dana...When is your test date?? June 1st?? Zen is difficult during the TTC process...I have to put my headphones in to meditate and that is a challenge. Sending you tons of sticky vibes and zen-like relaxation vibes as well.

[LisaJ2224]

if we have enough of us, and you would like, I can sticky this post. I know our issues are somewhat different from IVF...so thought I would put it out there and see.

[Robin0472]

I had my blood draw at 7:15am, and the results are in.
15 DPO = 98.8

Thank you all for being so wonderful!

I am so nervous, excited. I also feel sick and want to cry.
I couldn't go to sleep last night for the world.

Now we wait until Thursday for 2nd Beta.
:pray:
Oh please double, please double, please double!
& To all!

**HUGS** to you ALL!!

[Miabella]

Oooh, sending you lots of doubling vibes, Robin! that numbers' great!!!!!!

I understand the nerves...I'm sure they'll be there for every benchmark, but here's to passing w/flying colors!!!

Lee Ann, my beta's scheduled for June first, but that's a Sunday and my local RE's office doesn't do monitoring/blood work on Sundays. They do have an office that does it but it's an hour away. Grrr... Maybe they'll let me go in on Saturday? Better than Monday, cause then I have the weekend to wallow if need be.

Inhale, exhale...

[Miabella]

Oh! I must ask. Robin, Sylvia...SYMPTOMS! Any? Gimme details!!!!!

[akwjawh]

whats a "sticky post"

[scrap4bryce]

i'm with ya lisa - i had my first iui on the 5/14!