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I'm 8 Days Post Transfer and have been early testing. I know I shouldn't until Day 10 or 11 to give enough time for HCG to show in the bloodstream/urine but I know you know how it is.

At the moment I can't see even the faintest second line at all abd starting to feel anxious.

Did anyone else experience not seeing anything until the nth hour? Trying to hang on to some hope.

This 2WW is the hardest!

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Vivoo

I’m 11dp5dt and not tested yet. I think it would be more accurate to wait until the test date or at least up to 10 days to give the hcg hormone a time to show up in the test. You shouldn’t worry as 8 days is so early. I know it’s hard to wait but try to keep yourself busy for few more days and test again. Previously I tested on day 10 and I got BFP but unfortunately there was no heartbeat by week 7 and had MC. Hope this time it will work and we both get the BFP and healthy babies.

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dannilouise79 in reply to Vivoo

Aw Vivoo I'm so sorry to hear about your MC. I really feel for you. I really hope you get that BFP soon and have a healthy happy baby. 8DPT5dt is too early I know. I think seeing all these 'faint lines' on Google on 6DPT5dt is making me feel like something should be happening. You're right I know I should be patient. I'm a teacher in a two week Easter break so it's been hard to stay patient. Thank you so kich for your advice. You are totally right. Much love and luck

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rainbowbaby8320

hello I’m afraid I did not have great news on my last few cycles but I have been in your position and I have read so many stories about people getting positives just before OTD or on OTD..

Was it an FET or fresh? FETs can take 5-7 days to implant so you may not have enough hcg yet x

I’m in the same boat by the way - I’m on day 9…. OTD tomorrow!

But my body usually tells me I’m pregnant when I am so I sort of know I’m not…

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dannilouise79

Hi there rainbowbaby. I'm so sorry to hear about your last two cycles. My last cycle, which was my first didn't take either. Last one was fresh egg transfer; this one is frozen. Doing my best to remain as positive as possible. I know it's best to test day 12 I think after a 5 day Frozen transfer. I have everything crossed for you. There's still hope yet. Xx

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HollyT7

just remember there is a changeover day from bfn to bfp so nothing to say another day you take a test it might be that bfp! I tested one day it was negative, the next, positive x

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dannilouise79 in reply to HollyT7

Thanks for the hope, Holly and congratulations! 🎊💕

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JA-fnukPartnerNurseFertility Network UK

Best wait for your OTD - hard to do so try to keep yourself busy Take any meds you have been given as directed

Thinking of you

Janet

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dannilouise79 in reply to JA-fnuk

Thanks Janet. You're right. It's just making me anxious so I'm going to wait until my OTD on Saturday. Urrgghh. I think if I have to do this again I'll have to be somewhere without a phone or Internet because Google can be a minefield and constant Internet trawling for info is a lot. On the up side, it's been great connecting with all of you here though. This has helped a lot. Thank you x

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DreamingOfTwo79

Hello Dannilouise, how are you holding up? I am currently in the 2WW (2dp5dt) after a modified natural frozen transfer and my consultant told me to remain positive until OTD (which is 14 days post transfer at my clinic) as embryos all implant at their own speed and women have very different hCG levels that would be normal to them specifically. She also recommended to come in for a blood hCG test on 12dp5dt as that would be more accurate than any urine test you can take. I know how hard and almost impossible it is to restrain yourself and wait with further testing (I am failing already as I am curious to see how long the trigger shot remains in my system) but wishing you lots of strength and willpower! Hang in there! X

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Icsi_Wincy_Spider in reply to DreamingOfTwo79

DreamingOfTwo79 slowest week ever hey! :(

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DreamingOfTwo79 in reply to Icsi_Wincy_Spider

It is! I'll DM you. x

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dannilouise79 in reply to Icsi_Wincy_Spider

It really is!

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dannilouise79 in reply to DreamingOfTwo79

Hi love. I'm a bit down today. I know everything you day is so right. I had the natural frozen embroyo transfer too and I'm now 10dpt5. I tested yesterday with an 'early detector' which detects up to 10hcg and it was negative. I know I shouldn't torture myself ut it's so hard when you're reading forums with photos of women showing faint lines of hcg at 5dpt5 and 7dpt5. It makes me feel crap. My official urine test is tomorrow Day 11. I decided not to go for the blood test on day 9 as last time that call was so heartbreaking. You're right though, there's still hope and always best to wait. Wishing you lots of luck and baby dust hun 💕

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DreamingOfTwo79 in reply to dannilouise79

I so hear you, lovely, it is the most torturous wait! I've been there, too, with my natural pregnancies (this is my very first FET) I was testing from an early point on and got myself so down if I didn't see any lines. Like Holly said, it would change within a day so you're not out until you're out. I completely trust my consultant, she wouldn't advise to really hold out until OTD if there was no foundation for it being perfectly possible that things could just show up later. Every woman is different and I know this holding on to hope feeling only too well. Before we decided to try IVF with PGT-A I went through the heartbreak of four back to back losses and every time we tried and I found myself in the 2WW it was filled more and more with dread and constant spiralling. And when those two lines did appear I'd immediately fear the worst. We can't win! Infertility robs us of so much joy at times when we should be flooded with happy anticipation. It has taken me more than a year to claw back that sense of hope and optimism and to dare try one last time, and I am sure I will still be beside myself with anxiety should we get our positive but I made a conscious decision to go into this 2WW celebrating every day of having this beautiful embryo inside me until I know for sure if it managed to nestle in or not. We cannot help how we feel and if all you're feeling is low then please try not to beat yourself up about it, look for support, a cuddle from a loved one, allow yourself to feel down. Yes, a positive mind set absolutely cannot hurt but you'd only be wasting precious energy on forcing yourself into feeling something that's just not you right now. Acceptance is a big part of this process, and that includes the more challenging feelings. We so desperately want everything to be optimal so we feel we're giving ourselves the best chance but this is such a draining process and you've only just recovered from your previous transfer (do I remember this correctly?), try and give yourself a lot of grace, you are doing so well for throwing yourself back into it heart and soul despite all the heartache and previous disappointment. There will be happier and more optimistic days again, I promise. I am thinking of you and I am keeping absolutely every finger and toe crossed for you that tomorrow on your OTD you will be given reason to hope. We're all here in this with you, you've got this, lovely lady! XX

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dannilouise79 in reply to DreamingOfTwo79

Awww your message has just filled me with tears. You don't know how uplifting but real your words are. Your response is just what my heart needed. I'm so sorry for your losses too. I think we forget to look at how much we've gone through and give ourselves a break as well as a huge pat on the back for how strong and brave we've been. So much love for you and I'll be keeping you in my thoughts. 💕💕💕 I'm here for you, too xx

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DreamingOfTwo79 in reply to dannilouise79

Thank you so much, my lovely. All the positive thoughts and love to you, too ❤️ xx

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dannilouise79

Hi everyoneI wanted to say thank you to everyone who replied to me and gave me comfort. Unfortunately over the weekend I found out our implantation had failed. I think the early testing helped me prepare for that as I kind of knew but devastating nonetheless

Altjough very sad, I'm still very positive that it will happen for us. I've decided to divert my attention and focus on self-care and my health and lifestyle. I've booked some womb massages that help with fertility and I'm seeing a herbalist to help balance my hormones nd May book a heath week away. Self-care is so important. We can put so much time and energy into worrying and fixating that it can be so difficult when it doesn't happen. No more endlessly googling for me or even ovulation tests for 90 days. It's a lot.

I hope you are all doing well and have been successful, if you haven't this time, it's I'm sorry but please have hope.

Sending you all big hugs ❤❤

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