This is definitely the "freakin' out" phase! I'm now at what would be considered Day 11. That's 11 days past ovulation even though the embryos were thawed and put back in on Day 3. If it's happened, it's happened. The embryo(s) would have hatched by now and implanted. They have started releasing HCG, which is what pregnancy tests detect, but the levels are still probably too low to be read on a home pregnancy test.
For some reason, my RE's (reproductive endocrinologist) office has schedule my BETA (blood pregnancy test) for 17 days past ovulation. I'm starting to think they are trying to drive me over the edge. Paranoid? Me???? Highly possible!
This is also the "IT'S IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO THINK ABOUT IT" phase! I have daily injections with a giant needle, I can't drink alcohol, can't take baths (and I LOVE baths), not to mention the intermittent soreness and twinges in my lower abdomen.
I was joking around with D last night about the madness of it all and let out a Young Frankenstein-type yell. An "I'm going MAAAAAAAAAD!!!!!!!" type of yell. It was a lot louder and longer than I originally intended....it took on a life of it's own.
Let's just hope other things are taking on a life of their own as we speak. I'm not naming any names.....but you know who you are!
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That wait for a beta would kill me! I wonder why they wait so long! Mine is 12dp3dt and I already know I'm going to be dying from waiting. Good luck! What date is yours on?
ReplyDeleteThanks Eileen! My BETA is still 5 days away!!!! AGGGGGGGH! Good luck to you too! The first IVF cycle is scary b/c of the unknown. If you read my January postings, it might help you prepare!
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