Negative HPT - beta on Saturday. Any hope?

[Anonymous]

Hi!
Today is 11dp5dt. I did a HPT first thing this morning, negative.

Is there any hope that i may actually be pregnant?

This is my 2nd IVF cycle. My first one I started spotting 9dp5dt. So far this cycle, no spotting. I'm hoping it's a good sign. I just don't want to get my hopes up.

Thank you!

[Anonymous]

It sort of depends on what test you used. I used FRER for all my '3' IVFs and the two times it was negative at that point.....the beta was negative too. This last cycle the FRER was positive at only 5 days past a 5 dt...and so was the beta. So--certainly some people have positive betas and negative hpts, but if you're using a FRER (which can pick up ridiculously low levels of hcg) and it's not positive by then, I would not expect too much from the beta.

[Anonymous]

From my own experience, when I got negative HPT at 9-10 dpt, the beta was negative too.

[Anonymous]

Every time I had a positive beta my HPT was positive by 14 day pdr (no matter what day I did the transfer). I have heard of people getting a positive beta later on, but it is probably the exception. Sorry.

[Anonymous]

OP here.
Thanks so much!

I was using the Dollar Store brand, initially. I bought first response (and another brand, i can't remember). there is a VERY FAINT line. could this actually be it?! my husband saw it, too....so i'm not COMPLETELY crazy

my beta is saturday.

wish me luck!

happy thanksgiving!!!

[Anonymous]

Be careful of the faint lines on the FRERs. It could be a chemical pregnancy. That happened to me and I know has happened to plenty others.

OP--do you have an update?

[Anonymous]

OP Here.
Beta test on Saturday was negative. We're devastated. I'm beyond devastated. It feels like a death.

Should we throw in the towel and give up on becoming parents?

Should we get a second opinion?

Have any of you seen Dr. Frankfurter at GWU?

I feel like I've been to Hell and back. I just don't know how much more I can take.

[Anonymous]

OP, I feel for you. I went through the same experience myself. I am already 39 with 5 years of TTC. I decided to keep "trying" until I turn 40 next year and then stop. Just have no more energy and emotional strength left for anything. Even for adoption. Sending you hugs.