BFP after IVF: 2025

[Xwx1010]

Wondering if anyone else has had a BFN after IVF in the past few months? Guessing if so, most would be due October / November / December.

I just can’t get into the due month groups on the main pregnancy page as my headspace is so different after struggling with infertility back to back losses and IVF.

I’m 7weeks after 5AA transfer in February and have had 1 MMC and 2 ectopics. Due date is 11th November (if I make it that far). No children.

If anyone wants to join this thread please do! 💚

Hey, I’ll join in. There is an October due date thread going already but it feels like I’ve missed the boat on that.

I’m only 4+5, following FET on 10 March so still really early and can’t quite believe it’s happening. Due date 25th November if they keep sticking. No kids, never had a positive test before.

I completely agree about not coping with the threads on the main pregnancy forum. It’s too far from my mindset.

@PrincessofLiechtenstein

welcome and whispered congratulations getting to this milestone and your first positive test.

How have you been feeling about it?
Are you still testing or have the sticks been put away 😂
Do you have a scan scheduled with your clinic coming up?

We were amazed it worked first transfer for us and are very grateful but after 3 b2b losses I think we’re quite numb and emotionless at the moment while we wait for assurance and to see if baby makes it to next stage. We have another scan next week but I’ve been spotting so hard to be hopeful

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Pretty anxious to be honest. It’s really hard to be excited after everything we’ve been through to get here.

Im still testing, although DH is petitioning for that to stop now. Test line was as dark as control this morning so maybe just one more day to see if it’s a dye stealer tomorrow and then I’ll stop!

I have only got 4 tests left which might be the real deciding factor 😂

Really sorry to hear you’ve been spotting it must be so worrying, but it is also really common. I hope your scan goes well and you get some good news. Have you had a scan already?

I just told my clinic yesterday (nhs) and they said they’d been in touch about a scan in 3-4 weeks which seems ages away! Would really like it to happen sooner. Especially as I had a double transfer so when I’m not worrying about a CP I’m worrying about twins!

My brain is not a terribly rational place at the moment 😅

@PrincessofLiechtenstein I know exactly what you mean re excitement, I think about the first time we had a positive test nearly two years ago, we were so happy and excited - now it’s trying to protect your heart and not get too carried away as it’s such a cruel journey for some of us.

I was a little ahead of people in the February/march ivf groups so you’re the first person I’ve spoke to whose also had a positive test and due in November - saw a few people had BFNs which is so disappointing 😞
yes I had one at 6+2 because of previous ectopics and spotting so they let me have it slightly earlier in clinic instead of the usual 7/8 weeks. We saw a heartbeat but we have got to this stage before a year ago and when we went back 2 weeks later it had stopped and there was no growth.

omg a double transfer - everything crossed at least one is a sticky bean! It’s a long time to wait for a scan isn’t it - surprised there’re not seeing you sooner given it’s a double transfer. If you pushed do you think they’d be flexible and let you come in for it at 6/7?
I also stopped testing when the lines were super dark - the waiting is so difficult, I swear times slowed down 😂

I know it’s so hard. I’m starting to let myself get a little bit excited now though. Not sure if I should. I will definitely try and push for an earlier scan but I’m not sure how easy that will be. Feel like I’ll just be told when to come in.

I was following along the Feb/March group but I don’t think there were any BFPs from that group, although some people moved over to the March thread. I know there has been one other there so far but she’s very early so I won’t tag her over here quite yet. More people entering the tww now so hopefully there will be some more of us soon.

That must have been so devastating at your scan last time, really sorry you went through that and I hope this time is better news. When is your next scan due? Time is really crawling along!

have you self referred to the midwifery service or are you waiting to be discharged from your clinic? Not sure if I’m supposed to do it now or not. It is the same hospital but a different department.

Hi 👋, can I also join?

I got a BFP on my second FET (untested embryo). I'll be 9 weeks tomorrow. I have had a missed miscarriage at 10 weeks, a loss at 6 weeks during my first FET so to say this is an anxiety ridden pregnancy is an understatement!! My due date is end of October. Scan at 7 weeks showed a baby measuring a few days ahead (which I find a bit weird given it's IVF) with a very strong heartbeat. Also no kids so this would be my first.

Anyone experiencing terrible nausea? I can't eat anything healthy since 5 weeks which also gives me guilt/anxiety!

@PrincessofLiechtenstein Hopefully we see some more positive tests in the coming weeks. how are you doing symptom wise?

my scan is next Wednesday - I’m feeling like it’s all over tbh I just can’t see us getting good news which is so negative I know. Im pretty certain I’ve had a bad stomach off the progesterone or eaten something - tummy has been really sore. Not only that I’ve got a racing heart and shortness of breath so now thinking it’s low iron which I’ve suffered with before! Asked gp for tests - said no, I’m discharged from my clinic now but not open to midwife service yet - how annoying I’m just in limbo!
my clinic is quite far away from me so I’ve opted for a more local midwifery service - I’ve never made it to a booking appointment before - always lost before I got to it, but I am waiting for my appointment to come through.

@BellaRosex welcome and whispered congrats to you. Lovely news about your scan, do you have anymore booked in or is that it now until 12 weeks? im so sorry for your losses too, it’s so cruel isn’t it. Can totally relate to the anxiety!
I’ve been living off beige stuff really - crumpets and jacket potatoes. I’m quite into fruit too and fruit smoothies so hoping I’m getting some vitamins from that at least! Sickness is getting worse I was heaving in Aldi yesterday - all the meats and smells were awful!!!
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Hi everyone, tentatively joining in 🤞🏻 I was with @PrincessofLiechtenstein over in the March ivf group too. Tried looking at the actual pregnancy boards and nope, not for me after the infertility journey 😬

So I’m exactly 4wks today. Had my first bfp two days ago on 7dp5dt and then been doing one a morning since and seeing some line progression so 🤞🏻🤞🏻
This will be our first baby. Ttc 9.5/10 years. Unexplained infertility. First round of ivf with icsi was this month and we literally only got this one embryo so I’m so so grateful and shocked it seems to have stuck! Due date will be 3rd Dec if all goes to plan.

I’ve had so many symptoms, some are probably the cyclogest side effects but the main one which made me test was being absolutely certain AF was coming, bad period pains etc and thought I’m gonna just rip the bandaid off and do one early cos it can’t have worked 😅 also super tired, nauseous and out of breath all the time/knackered like my asthma has got way worse.

Still feeling very paranoid like I don’t believe it’s real, otd isn’t until Sunday so I have to wait til then to tell my clinic and they said scan will be 2-3 weeks after that so I feel like I won’t be calm until then 😬

Hi. My clinic prefers doing blood tests for more accurate results. I’ve had a natural unmedicated FET cycle and I’m unsure if I had a late implantation. The blood test results are on the lower end and I need to wait for day 14 to see if the results double. Has anyone been through this?

Hi @BellaRosex@captainsmal welcome to the thread. It’s lovely to see you both here. It’s nice to have some people to anxiously wait with. It does feel like this whole process has been mainly waiting and worrying to be honest!

Ive not really got any symptoms yet either, apart from tiredness. Not sure if that because I’ve cut out coffee though.

Hi @VeryConfuzzledthat must be worrying, what were your beta results and what dpo are you? Really hope it sticks xx

@PrincessofLiechtenstein My FET was on the 15th of March. The result was 20.77 IU/L which is a low positive for day 12. But I do wonder if it was a late implantation. It could just be wishful thinking. So I’ll need to see how the second BhCG results come out and possibly a third one before they can conclude if it’s a viable pregnancy so I’m trying hard not to feel anxious even though I know it’s counterproductive.

It’s really tough to say @VeryConfuzzledbut if your FET was on the 15th then you would only be 12dpt today? When was your test?

The blood test was yesterday and I’ll be doing another one tomorrow @PrincessofLiechtenstein. So the Beta hCG levels need to double tomorrow in order for it to be considered viable. I think the idea is do it 48-72 hours to see the rate of increase. I’m already feeling despondent today and have lost my appetite. I’ve had higher BhCG levels in the past with a strong positive and still have had miscarriages so to have a low positive, doesn’t fill me with hope. I’m only wondering if it’s a slightly later implantation so my D12, might just be D10 or something, but it’s probably me clinging on to some semblance of hope.

I might have gotten my dates wrong 😳. I did the blood tests on the wrong day 😭. I am meant to be doing it today and 29th of March. I calculated it correctly before but then I put the dates wrong in my calendar 🙈.

Ahh that might be why then. Hopefully things will have doubled by the time you have your next test and it was just low as a bit too early!

@captainsmal @VeryConfuzzled welcome both - fingers crossed things progress for you both (especially as you’ve been trying for so long @captainsmal - glad your one embryo was a sticky one.

@PrincessofLiechtenstein tiredness, drinking lots was my only real symptoms week 4 & 5. Sickness stepped up in week 6 and it’s even worse now in week 7.

I’ve had a few spotting episodes throughout but today there’s quite a lot and it’s bright red so looks like I’m heading for loss number 4 😞

@Xwx1010 thank you. Sorry to hear about your spotting, I don’t really know how it works can you go to one of those early pregnancy places for a scan? Keeping fingers crossed for you that it doesn’t mean a loss 🤞🏻

@captainsmal thank you. I’ve had a scan already at 6+2 which was positive as we saw a heartbeat and measurements right. I have another next week so just going to see what that brings. Im discharged from my clinic now and in limbo waiting for midwife appointment.

@Xwx1010 Good luck with your next scan. I know it’s scary to see blood, but it could be caused by irritation after a scan? Has the bleeding stopped now?

I don’t have much hope, but who knows. It’s only a day difference so it could have been too early and a possible late implantation, but I guess I’ll know for sure on the day 14 blood test. At least now I have my dates correct 🥲. It’s just so nerve wracking and I don’t want to give myself false hope either.

@VeryConfuzzled I know what you mean, I’ve done tests every morning all week and have to stop myself spending so long looking at them to see if they’re darker each day 😭

I’m so sorry @Xwx1010 I really hope that it stops and things are ok. Sending you lots of love and care xx

@captainsmal That’s exactly why I just prefer to stick to blood tests now so then I’m not there wandering if it’s a false positive, an evaporated line, faulty tests etc. It’s nerve wracking waiting for the results, but at least it feels more definitive and I can have closure. If that makes any sense?

@VeryConfuzzled yeah that deffo makes sense! I’m going to do mine til OTD Sunday and then probably make myself stop. Then it’ll be the long wait til the scan 😮‍💨

Hi All

@PrincessofLiechtenstein told me about this group so thank you!
I am currently 6 weeks pregnant following a fresh transfer on 5th March with an untested 3bb embryo-our only surviving one.

My private clinic didn't do blood tests but I insisted 🤣. The level was 656 at 12dp5dt and 1945 14dp5dt. Because I am so anxious I couldn't even take these levels as a positive as I was convinced they were bad because they were higher than expected!

I have had 2 miscarriages at 7 weeks so I am so anxious at the moment. A scan has confirmed the pregnancy is in the right place and we have our viability scan on 2nd April. My mind is just constantly expecting another miscarriage..I've even tried learning to knit to take my mind off things to no avail!

Due date is 21st novemeber 🌈🙏

Sending lots of love and positive energy to everyone! Xx