hcg is detectable as soon as implantation occurs, but in such tiny amounts that only very specific blood tests (not even the basic quantitive hcg blood tests) specially ordered by labs can detect it.
Also, implantation occuring from the tenth day onward has a much higher chance of miscarriage.
Although implantation CAN happen as late as the 10+dpo, from that point onward, you are more likely to suffer from miscarriage. So the 10-12dpo information is wrong
eMedicine - First-Trimester Pregnancy Loss : Article Excerpt by Elizabeth E Puscheck
That being said... HCG in the blood is entirely differnt from HCG in the urine. Everyones kidneys process the excess hormone differently, and the hcg excreted from your kidneys is much less than the amount in your blood. This is why it can take longer for some women to get a +hcg on an hpt.
Best bet, wait til 10dpo, or 11dpo for the first test. And take the second two days later.
Slight pink cm is a great sign by the way!
I Hate 2ww!!!!!
I just found out two days ago that my brother in law and his wife are prego's. Talk about a huge fat reminder that im waiting...waiting...and waiting some more. Very happy for them and they will be great parents but it does remind me of my inability tc thus far! I have the ultra sensitive hpt (like test 25 uli - or whatever that is) but i am really trying to wait sine i know it will be BFN this early! I do have a question though within this ranting. There was a post on here with some ttc info on it and it said that hcg is not detectable and that your body doesn't even know you are pregos until implantation around day 10-12. But my books at home says that hcg is present in the blood as soon as conception occurs (regardless that it is high enough to detect or not). Any idea which i should follow? does it matter? Another question - i am only 6 dpo but yesterday i had some slighlty pink cm - any ideas?
Good luck! I hope this is your month!!!
Briar Belisario Miller s/b @ 39w4d (08/03/07)
LittleBean m/c @ 7wks (07/2008)
