My 20th Negative Pregnancy Test

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Today’s beta confirmed BFN #20. I realize some of you may have way more than 20, and I just can’t imagine.

This cycle was a canceled IUI cycle, so I knew that just trying it on our own meant our odds were low. I didn’t respond well enough to Clomid for us to feel like the IUI would have provided an advantage. I did get a trigger shot and took Estrace and progesterone.

Yesterday, I took a HPT and wasn’t surprised when it showed a negative. Not surprised, but still frustrated and sad.

One of the most frustrating parts is that I’ve taken a HPT the day before my beta during each treatment cycle. So each time I go in for my beta, I already know I’m not pregnant.

I know, I know, there’s a chance the HPT might not show an early pregnancy. But my doctor requires it because of the possibility that the HPT wasn’t sensitive enough. Plus, I would never forgive myself if I stopped my meds based on a negative HPT only to find out later on that a beta would’ve been positive. But it costs me $130 each time I have my blood drawn, so each beta is just salt in the wound.

Fortunately, I’m on vacation from work this week, so I have the time and space to process things this cycle.

Do you get a beta even if a HPT shows a negative?

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