# Ask the girl doing in-vitro fertilization (IVF) **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [January 24, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512 "2012-01-24T17:28:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![cherry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/da6949/32.png) [@cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cherry)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/161 "2012-03-18T01:21:00Z")
Congratulations! I remember seeing the very faint line thinking it was much further apart then I expected. I bought a lot of tests and took pictures of it getting darker until the beta. You can check out betabase board to compare your doubling times. [http://www.betabase.info/betafacts.php](http://www.betabase.info/betafacts.php) ---
**Author:** ![Wednesday\_Evening](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/b2d939/32.png) [@Wednesday\_Evening](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wednesday_Evening)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/162 "2012-03-18T16:25:17Z")
Congratulations! I remember how nervous I was during my IVF pregnancy, especially in the beginning, so I hope your pregnancy goes as routinely as possible! ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 5:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/163 "2012-03-18T17:42:33Z")
> [@EmAnJ](#): > > It’s very faint, which stresses me out, but it seems like a lot of IVFers have light lines in the beginning, so I’m trying to relax a bit. > . Faint just means your hcg levels are low since it is early in your pregnancy! But that is definitely a positive test and will get darker and darker as your levels double. Fyi, I transferred one lone embryo and got a healthy baby out of it. In your case, you may even have twins. Congrats!! ---
**Author:** ![kristeen030](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/a87d85/32.png) [@kristeen030](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kristeen030)\ **Post date:** [March 18, 2012, 8:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/164 "2012-03-18T20:03:42Z")
I started Suprefact on the 11th of March and have an u/s booked for the 26th and hopefully will be travelling to Calgary on the 29th to finish treatment. Your posts and your results have given me great hope EmanJ. Thank you and congrats to you. I hope everything goes well for us as well 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 10:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/165 "2012-03-19T10:54:04Z")
I was so nervous clicking on this thread. I am thrilled to hear the updates and will continue to send vibes for a safe, healthy pregnancy. ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/166 "2012-03-19T13:50:31Z")
Thanks everyone, and good luck **kristeen030**! I’m not sure if it’s going to turn out to be viable. Test lines are getting lighter, to the point that I could hardly see it this morning at 12dp3dt. I did go in for a beta yesterday and will get the results this morning, but it looks like it might be a chemical. Fingers crossed for some miracle! ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/167 "2012-03-19T14:32:57Z")
Got the call - beta was a 4, which is technically not pregnant. It looks like something implanted but just didn’t make it. I need to take a few months off to get myself together and we’ll look at doing the frozen embryo transfer (FET) later this year - July/August maybe. Thanks for all the support and kind words everyone. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Antigen](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/848f3c/32.png) [@Antigen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antigen)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 3:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/168 "2012-03-19T15:33:47Z")
> [@EmAnJ](#): > > Got the call - beta was a 4, which is technically not pregnant. It looks like something implanted but just didn’t make it. > > I need to take a few months off to get myself together and we’ll look at doing the frozen embryo transfer (FET) later this year - July/August maybe. > > Thanks for all the support and kind words everyone. 🙂 I’m sorry, **Em**. ☹ That stinks. I hope you keep us in on the loop when FET time arrives, because we’re all pulling for you! ---
**Author:** ![EmAnJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d2c977/32.png) [@EmAnJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EmAnJ)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 5:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/169 "2012-03-19T17:05:16Z")
Thanks, I appreciate it. 🙂 I’m doing all right. We have a lot to look forward to (Hawaii in two weeks and another trip in May) and work is thankfully busy. Not to mention I’ll be starting my thesis research in a few months. Busy is good right now. ---
**Author:** ![Nawth\_Chucka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/c57346/32.png) [@Nawth\_Chucka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nawth_Chucka)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/170 "2012-03-19T17:58:52Z")
I’m sorry, mi chica. Chin up, we may arrive at this place from different ships but now we’re in the same boat! ---
**Author:** ![Renee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/renee/32/287_2.png) [@Renee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Renee)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/171 "2012-03-19T18:47:51Z")
Sigh. I’m so sorry, I was really hoping this one would work for you. All the best for the future transfer. ---
**Author:** ![LavenderBlue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e95f7d/32.png) [@LavenderBlue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LavenderBlue)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 7:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/172 "2012-03-19T19:26:36Z")
I once had a beta of 5 so I know exactly how you feel. I am so sorry. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Anne\_Neville](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Anne\_Neville](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Anne_Neville)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/173 "2012-03-19T20:09:13Z")
{{{{{ **EmAnJ** }}}}} I’m so sorry. ---
**Author:** ![Enola\_Gay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/3ab097/32.png) [@Enola\_Gay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Enola_Gay)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/174 "2012-03-19T21:22:11Z")
So sorry :(. I had 3 fail before the one that took so I know how u feel . Hang in there. ---
**Author:** ![Charley](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/97f17d/32.png) [@Charley](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charley)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/175 "2012-03-19T21:24:42Z")
Fuck. So sorry. ---
**Author:** ![ENugent](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4af34b/32.png) [@ENugent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ENugent)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/176 "2012-03-19T21:25:20Z")
I’m sorry. I hope the frozen transfer works for you. Take care of yourself! ---
**Author:** ![Cazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cazzle/32/75_2.png) [@Cazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cazzle)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 9:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/177 "2012-03-19T21:55:48Z")
Thoughts are with you. ---
**Author:** ![lorene](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/65b543/32.png) [@lorene](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lorene)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2012, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/178 "2012-03-19T23:42:18Z")
Fuck. I’m sorry. ---
**Author:** ![PandaBear77](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/edb3f5/32.png) [@PandaBear77](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PandaBear77)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/179 "2012-03-20T00:11:18Z")
((hugs)) So, so sorry, E ☹ Here’s hoping that the next few months fly by for you and you’re barfing by Labor Day 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Girl\_From\_Mars](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/3da27b/32.png) [@Girl\_From\_Mars](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Girl_From_Mars)\ **Post date:** [March 20, 2012, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512/180 "2012-03-20T06:33:24Z")
Oh man, so gutted to hear that, I know what a failed cycle feels like. Hope you’re doing OK. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ask-the-girl-doing-in-vitro-fertilization-ivf/610512.md?page=10)