Taking a pregnancy test1
Advice about the two week wait and testing for a successful outcome
The wait
The two weeks that you’re advised to wait after embryo transfer before you take a pregnancy test can be very difficult, and some people find it the hardest part of the IVF process. By now you’ve usually stopped taking daily injections and, apart from keeping up with your progesterone treatment, there’s little more you can do.
Of course, everyone will find their own way to cope with this waiting time. You may find it useful to stay moderately busy, to help keep your mind off it. Your clinic will advise you on what activities and exercise may be advisable, and what’s best avoided at this time.
The test
Sometimes your clinic will suggest that you take a normal urine pregnancy test at home and let them know the result. Other times, your clinic may ask you to come in for a blood test, as this can give a more accurate result.
If you do become pregnant, ultrasound scans will be carried out during the following weeks to check things are progressing as expected. You will then be offered the normal care given to all pregnant women.
References:
UK-RMMH-2100018 | Date of preparation: June 2021
