So today I'm 8dp5dt (8 days post 5 day transfer). This means it's been 8 loooooong days since we transferred three of my 5 day developed frosties. It's been a struggle to stay out of the bathroom and away from my stash of HPTs. My beta is scheduled for Monday, 2/23, but since I'll be in court that day, I'll test later that afternoon, and then get results Tuesday.
Most of my symptoms have subsided. I started to experience quite a bit by 2dpt and things were all over the place. I had hot flashes that would make a menopausal woman give thanks that it wasn't her. I woke up with night sweats that soaked my pillows. I even felt twinges and pangs in my pelvis and saw a drop or two of blood. I was convinced I was growing humans in there, but swore to all that is holy I wouldn't test until 7 dpt.
If you've been reading along for a while, you know...I have zero patience. While waiting until day 7 was a fantastic idea in theory, in reality...ain't gonna happen, sista. Hang it up. I did manage to make it to day 5...the END of day 5, to be exact. If spent the day at my BFF's house helping care for her newborn twins (Yep, that was some kinda hard). By the time I got home I was dying to know. I quietly pulled out the box of FRERs (early result hpt) I'd had in my purse for three days and hunkered down in the guest bathroom with a plastic cup and a prayer. I tee teed into the cup and dipped the hpt stick in for 5 seconds. I know, you're wondering why I peed in a cup. My only response is this: I don't know 'bout you, but I don't like tee tee spray on my hand. Uh uh. Can't do it. So, I conveniently "cover the area" with a cup and let loose.
After just a few seconds, I saw it. A VERY, VERY faint pink second (positive) line. I stared at it for at least 5 minutes trying to see if it would darken. It didn't. For a while I wasn't even sure it was there.i tried for a photo to conform with a friend, but the darn thing wouldn't show up in a pic! I decided to clean up and moved on.
How do we confirm? We test again, of course! The hubs and I tested together at 6dpt, and this time even he saw that second line! There was no mistaking this one...EPT said we were pregnant. Now all that's necessary is to see that line darken with time to confirm my hCG is increasing. I tested again today, and sure enough, the color was definitely deeper. It feels a little more real now!
Three more days until my beta. At present, the only symptoms I have is the constant need to tee tee and irregular period cramps. But hey...you won't hear a complaint out of me. Let the games begin!