Everyone who's ever done IVF knows...you don't test at home. It's asking for trouble, and that's exactly what I got. I honestly couldn't help it though. Soon after my transfer, I started having cramps as if AF was coming. A day or so later, they intensified and my boobs started to feel really sore. During my last FET, I started testing 5dpt and got a faint line that got darker each day. This time, at 7 days out, I saw nothing. To be clear, my reasons for testing were to help decide whether the cramps were implantation cramps, or whether AF was on her way. I know everyone says 7 days is early to be testing, ut if my beta is scheduled at 10dpt, I'm only 3 days early, right? Something should show up somewhere.
The reason infertiles shouldn't test early is mainly because you (a) end up disappointing yourself early for no reason, or (b) get amped up from a positive that doesn't stick around (a la my first FET cycle). I feel like such a newbie for testing early and being hopeful. Now, to make matters worse, I'm pretty darn sure I'm not pregnant and am thinking nothing but negative thoughts. What's worse than worse? The hubs is SURE that my symptoms (constant exhaustion, hot flashes, breast tenderness and cramps) are all signs that we're knocked up. I think he's going to fall harder than I do on Monday when my beta results come back. Ugh. I regret tearing open that Clearblue Easy box like nobody's business!