should I ‘just know’?

[SweetTreatRequired30]

does anyone feel like they should ‘just know’ if they’re pregnant or not. Should I just know instinctively that an embryo has implanted and we’re going to have a positive result? I’m driving myself crazy with not having a clear ‘sign’. EVERYTHING can be explained by progesterone, so how on earth would I know.

I have to collect my blood test results today and I just don’t want to. This is the worst part of the whole process and I hate it, I hate testing and I hate getting the results. At least without the results I can live in hope. Getting the results means our dreams are crushed (I know I know, not necessarily but after never having a positive test result I just can’t see it ever happening). I’m in a right tizz….

[SharonT16]

I am nearly 11 weeks pregnant but after the transfer I felt it hadnt worked (whereas with ones i had before I was sure I was pregnant when I wasn’t)! I think it is really hard to tell because with me pregnancy symptoms came after the 2 week wait.

[SweetTreatRequired30 in reply to SharonT16]

Thank you for sharing SharonT16. I really needed to hear that! And congratulations! 🙌🏻

[SharonT16 in reply to SweetTreatRequired30]

Thank you so much! Good luck and wishing you the best

[ChocoMuffin]

Hi SweetTreat, I had no symptoms during the 2WW apart from a on and off stabbing pain in my left pelvis. You’re right- most symptoms can be explained by the progesterone so symptom spotting will drive you crazy. Most women don’t know they’re pregnant as the HCG needs to be quite high to start having any symptoms (and some women have barely any for weeks!)

Wishing you the best of luck today!!

[SweetTreatRequired30 in reply to ChocoMuffin]

Thank you ChocoMuffin. I am absolutely driving myself mad. I always think I would just know if I was now pregnant - and in some ways that would probably be a more simple life. Instead here I am second guessing everything.

Thank you so much for the luck. 🤞❤️

[Millbanks]

Hello lovely,

I've had 9 transfers and I can honestly say that I've never "known" either way. I wish there was a way you could tell - but there really isn't. All symptoms can be meds or pregnancy. I always thought there would be a telltale sign but nope!

I've been pregnant twice and both times I had no clue.

Everything crossed for you - this is truly the worst bit xxx

[SweetTreatRequired30 in reply to Millbanks]

Thank you so much - it’s such a rollercoaster! It’s so reassuring hearing so many people say there was no clear sign and they didn’t know till the test. It’s giving me hope again ❤️

[Twiglet2]

I did ‘just know’ one time (turned into a missed miscarriage at 9 weeks) but with both my sons I was convinced they would be negatives. With my 2nd son I didn’t even have the progesterone symptoms and my boobs NEVeR got sore the whole entire pregnancy I got no symptoms until I started being sick and very tired at about 6 weeks. I took the pregnancy test at 8dpt on holiday just to get it over with so I could have a cocktail as I was completely convinced it was another negative. I have had soooo many transfers I actually lost count and I can defo say every time is different and symptom spotting just doesn’t mean much at all, the only thing that tells you anything is those wee tests I’m afraid! Good luck xx 🫶🏻🤗

[Kitkat10]

I feel for you, I felt the same. It is the worst part because there is so much hope and the waiting feels like an eternity.

I had no idea either way whether it had worked. On my positive cycle I was convinced it was negative. I never had any consistent symptoms so try not to worry about symptoms. There is no pattern to it as far as I can tell.

Wishing you the best of luck xx

[Doodlebug23]

I was certain my successful transfer had failed! And previously convinced a failed one had worked! Good luck 🍀

[SweetTreatRequired30]

just to update - my result was negative 💔

[HopeOfYou in reply to SweetTreatRequired30]

So sad to hear 😔 take care of yourself 💗

[Millbanks in reply to SweetTreatRequired30]

Aw I'm sorry lovely - it's utterly heartbreaking. I hope you have some support around you - have a good cry.

Sending love xx

[SharonT16 in reply to SweetTreatRequired30]

I hope the next transfer is the one!! Much love xxx

[WillowPark]

Like everyone else, I never knew in years of trying and multiple IVF attempts. I was convinced two of my transfers would be positive and both were clear negatives, and my one positive result ever felt like it came out of the blue. Symptoms come and go. With hindsight, I am fairly sure my dog knew though - if you have a canine friend, keep an eye on them. (And if you don't, why not?!) 🐶 Good luck xx

[PineappleCrumble]

Honestly, no. It's so hard to know. And so depends on your circumstances as to whether you're feeling optimistic or pessimistic about your chances! Good luck.

[Positivechangeplease]

you don’t know sadly. Your mind plays tricks on you. On my first medicated cycle the drugs mimicked being pregnant and I thought I was but I wasn’t. Second time I ignored the signs which were minimal because of the first time and then I was. Simply there’s no way of knowing

[Megrumpy]

You will not know. I had one frozen transfer where I as so conivnced I talked to the baby and when they told me it didnt work, I was like "What do they know". On the other hand when I had a chemical I knew I was pregnant and I also knew when I lost it. So go figure. But TRY not to stress yourself ourt about any symtoms. Think of all the ladies who fall pregnant naturally and find out when they are 6 months pregnant. Did they really not know or did they manage to convince themselves that they were not pregnant.