Pregnancy Test

1st December 2011 was day 11 after my FET. According to some references, a quantitative β-HCG can be done at day 10. Most references states day 12-14. Being impatient, Naim and I tried a UPT on day 10 (31st November). That was quite stupid to do as β-HCG in ET pregnant patient are lower than natural pregnancies. So, naturally it was negative. However, I did saw a very faint line. But it could had been my imagination.

So on 1st December morning, I drove to Gribbles lab and ordered for myself a serum β-HCG. Despite the price and being a private lab they can only give the results the next day after 10am. Naim wasn't satisfied with that, since doing the  test at Hospital Likas would have given us faster results. What was done, was done. 2nd December is the new date of anticipation.

Next day I called exactly after 10am. Naim and I were at Burger King having our breakfast. Couldn't believe our ears when the reception says it was 288. 288! A very high number. I was expecting just above 5. SMS my doctors immediately. Asked her if we need to repeat the test later. While awaiting for her reply, Naim and I had our doubts. What if it was actually 2.88? We finished eating quickly and drove straight to the lab to get the formal reports.

My hands were in tremors with excitement and nervousness. When I got the report...yes, it was truly 288. Consistent with pregnancies. By that time my doctor had also replied. She was actually on a holiday too. Really sorry to disturb her. She said no need to repeat. It is positive. Continue the meds until next appointment for scan. Date to be given when she returns to work.

Naim and I were euphoric. Immediately told Naim to give the mosque of his Friday's prayer RM100 as my nazar payment. Naim informed my mother stat. She was more excited then we were. She also had made a nazar - fasting for 1 day. Naim didn't make any nazar, but he wishes to give RM500 to add into his family wedding function in Batu Pahat upon getting the good news. My father wanted to make a 'kenduri doa selamat' on 5th December. But Naim and I said to postponed the kenduri until the pregnancy reaches 20 week. Everyone was happy.

I made an announcement at babycenter. They were also happy. I really enjoyed myself. Went shopping happily at 1Borneo. I bought myself the bungee bookmark I always wanted. Naim bought me a gold bracelet (my loans and claims got approved recently). Had again the chocolate cake that I also had before the transfer. I was looking forward to start working on 5th December.