Test Results

Part of my IVF treatment included a trigger shot of HCG. HCG is the pregnancy hormone that you are tested for to confirm pregnancy.  The trigger was given on September 1st and should have left my system within 10 to 14 days.

When two weeks had past, I began using home pregnancy tests and got a faint positive. Each day the line, indicating a positive result, became lighter.  This made me wonder if the trigger shot was still in my system - although it seemed unlikely.

In any case, today was finally my Beta and it came back with HCG levels of 17. This is within the 'normal range' for three weeks of pregnancy but is very, very much on the low end. Also, the fact that my home pregnancy tests have been fading, leads me to believe that this first cycle failed. I have to retest on Monday to be sure though. If my numbers go down, then I'm not pregnant. If they go up, I am. 

I'll have to ask Dr Garza but I believe a pregnancy did in fact start, but just wasn't viable. It's probably strange to read this but, if my theory is true, I feel like we've made progress. Nothing is so hard as not being able to get pregnant - so to finally have a bit of success feels good!

Onwards!