There's a pregnancy test in my handbag and I'm feeling scared

[BiscuitBouncer]

It is 14 days after my embroy transfer and the clinic asked me to do a preg test tomorrow. I feel terrified. So much heart ache and years of false starts, I'm scared and stressed.
I bought the pregnancy test this morning. I normally follow what the clinic tells me to the letter, but this once, do you think I should test today and get it over with?
DH keeps comparing it to the Scottish referendum!

Aaaww bless you, its totally understandable that your scared. if it was me (little miss impatient) id do it today. good luck. post the results x

When it was me I bought lots of cheap tests and tested loads. However I had a very faint/dubious line at first so would not necessarily recommend! I would give it a go if I were you, but be prepared to do it again tomorrow. It is possible to get a late positive.

If you can get through the rest of the day and do it first thing tomorrow...

It might be a nice moment to share with your DH? And have each other there to support if it's not the expected result. (Also doing it with first pee if the day should give you a stronger concentration of HCG to detect)

I p'd on the stick then put it face down on the bedside table and then let DH turn it over and look first. And it was a bfp and we hugged and cried and hugged. And if it had been a bfn, it would have broken his heart as much as mine, so it was important we were there together.

Keeping everything crossed for you today!

Please don't test early. The clinic give their dates for good reason. If you (God forbid) got a negative result today you'd still be hanging on for another test tomorrow, just in case your hormones weren't strong enough and you get a positive after all.

I've been there and suffered the same agonising wait. It sucks. I really, really, really hope there's a good result waiting for you (TOMORROW!!!!).

Oh god I've been where you are and it's awful. You poor thing.
I always waited till test day, but both times I already knew what the outcome would be before I tested.
Good luck

Thanks everyone for your support.
I'm def going to do the test in the evening so DH and I will be together to deal with the fall out whatever the outcome. If I do it in the morning then dragging myself into work after bad news is pretty horrible.
I'm going to try to wait until tomorrow evening. But i may have to get DH to hide the test so I don't cave!
Pinky - I like your idea of DH being the one to look first! - I'll see if he's up for that.

If you're doing it in the evening, I'd recommend an "Early Response" one, as that's more sensitive. There ought to be enough HCG for it to detect even in the evening. And I'd test again on Weds am too.

Also, your clinic may recommend a "betaHCG" blood test to follow up, which will be quantitative to confirm result.

Fingers crossed for you both! X

did you do it? x

How did it go? I was in your position a couple of weeks ago and it was a BFP. I couldn't believe it. IVF can and does work. How many rounds have you had?

Hi everyone - so here is my update. I managed to resist testing last night, but this morning I just couldn't wait and .... Its Positive! Such a relief. Have seen too many 'not pregnants' I just couldn't believe it. DH rather overwhelmed as if it was the last thing he expected!
Just for info, this is our first time trying IVF with ICSI. We are doing it through UCLH in London, where the procedures are done at CRGH. After a number of tests and going round the houses, our doctor refered us to UCLH two years ago. It felt like there was then a year of general faffing and tests and papeerwork, but when we finally got the all clear to start, everything miraculously turned into a well oiled machine.
We know this is just another step forward along a long road and there are plenty of potential issues ahead of us, but today I am celebrating (and DH appears to be spending the rest of the day looking shell shocked)

Wow, that's fabulous news!
Why the contents of another strangers womb makes me so happy, I do not know, but that news has made my day so far

Huge congratulations.

Awww congrats

Yay! Congratulations! Fx the pregnancy goes smoothly for you!

Ah brilliant news! Congratulations

Huge congratulations! I'm thrilled for you

Thanks everyone, that's really kind!

Ooh I saw this thread yesterday, brilliant news! Thanks for updating and congratulations!

Lovely news!

Congratulations! That's so exciting!

Oh biscuit, that made me a bit misty eyed! So happy for you, congratulations! Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy and beyond.

YEYEYEYEYYYYYYYY ! HUUUUUGGGEEE CONGRATULATIONS! x x

CONGRATULATIONS!!

Oh Biscuit, congratulations!!! You're having a Crumb!!!

Yey! Fantastic news! ICSI babies rock

I had a sneaky feeling yesterday when you said you'd got to 13 days post ET as you would probably have had a period by now if it was BFN. So, so, soooo pleased for you.

KEGirl - love the idea of having a crumb

ive just literally LOL'D at you KEGIRLONFIRE with the crumb... thats sooooo cute. biscuit bouncer maybe your little name for bump could be "crumb" :) x