https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 00:21:18 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1407443 Fri, 07 Feb 2014 12:49:01 +0000 LBee 1407443@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>court_schaeff: Thinking about you for this time around! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1380624 Tue, 28 Jan 2014 09:29:52 +0000 pui 1380624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: That sucks! :( Long cycles are the worst. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1380010 Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:24:21 +0000 court_schaeff 1380010@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: @tequiero21: 52 days! Thats crazy. Thank you. Crossing my fingers for this cycle! Baby dust (: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1369729 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 10:07:34 +0000 pui 1369729@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Glad to see AF was fashionable late. :P How long was the cycle in the end? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1369626 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 09:45:16 +0000 tequiero21 1369626@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: thank goodness! Glad u r able to start a new cycle! Hope it doesn't happen again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1369044 Thu, 23 Jan 2014 00:06:29 +0000 court_schaeff 1369044@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BakerBee: Well AF showed up on Tuesday! I was very pleased to see her! I just want to thank everyone who followed my thread and offered words of advice and encouragement! It was definitely a harsh cycle on both I and hubs. Thank you everyone!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1367908 Wed, 22 Jan 2014 16:25:57 +0000 LBee 1367908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Any updates? Hopefully your doctor was able to see you and give you some answers! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359559 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:28:24 +0000 littlek 1359559@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: I would go to a doctor. I really don't believe in symptom spotting. Because a lot of pregnancy symptoms are the same as AF. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359527 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 12:02:10 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1359527@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: well at that point in your cycle the hcg would have been detected if you are pregnant. Unless some fluke that you were just ovulating around CD30. Like I said before if there is no hcg being detected then there probably isn't going to be anything on an ultrasound. It's not until levels of like 8-10k that a fetal pole and baby can be seen. </p> <p>I agree with others you just either need to wait for AF and chalk this up to a crazy cycle or you need to call a doctor and maybe talk about inducing your period so you can keep trying (maybe with temping and opk this time so you know when you ovulated. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359498 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 11:44:58 +0000 court_schaeff 1359498@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: @BakerBee: my blood test for hcg level only. They wanted to make sure I wasn't pregnant before I started my antibiotics. I have not used opks. @tequiero21: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359296 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 08:52:06 +0000 LBee 1359296@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: The sore boobs could be a reflection of your period coming, your hormones being imbalanced... Not necessarily of pregnancy. </p> <p>At the risk of sounding mean, I personally would call my gyno Monday morning and request an appointment ASAP. I would not wait until my second missed period -- I did some internet sleuthing and the chances are slim (but definitely not none) that you are pregnant. That means if you wait until the 27th you are completely skipping an opportunity (potentially 2) to TTC. Once I saw my gyno, I would accept whatever they told me and formulate a course of action - whether it be take medicine to jump start my period, do an ultrasound, or whatever. </p> <p>I assume when you went to the doctor for the blood work when you were sick you said you thought you might be pregnant but weren't sure? If so, they should have run beta's (aka checked your HCG levels). HCG is pretty vital in the baby making process within your body, so it would be very strange if none was detected after 4 weeks. </p> <p>Lastly, have you thought about getting opks? Some women get sore breasts around ovulation - with your period about a week away, maybe you are ovulating the second time around and just had a random non-period cycle? </p> <p>All that said, I'm really hoping for the best for you! I know this has been so tough and you've been such a trooper! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359292 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 08:47:09 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1359292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: well I think the first question would be did they even do HCG test during the blood work. But yes assuming it was a normal cycle (and therefore you ovulated normally) that timing would work and it should show up there. </p> <p>What was the purpose of the testing? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359246 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 07:37:58 +0000 tequiero21 1359246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: that's so weird. Did u take opks to show that u ovulated? I would definitely get an ultrasound and see if your doc can figure out what's going on! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359188 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:29:54 +0000 court_schaeff 1359188@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If I haven't started my period by the 27th, I am getting another blood test and/or ultrasound. That'd be two missed periods. There's just an uneasy feeling that I could be and I'm not taking any precautions. I won't be satisfied until I have my period or physically see an empty ultrasound. I'm feeling crazy </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359182 Sun, 19 Jan 2014 00:16:32 +0000 court_schaeff 1359182@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have no idea what blood work I had done. I haven't taken a t in over a week as well. When I took the bloom work it was two weeks after missed period which would have been late enough to show up right? @T.H.O.U.: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/3#post-1359034 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:52:28 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1359034@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: what bloodwork did you have done? Betas? And it was negative? When is the last time you took a HPT? Bloodwork should pick it up right away but unless you were still too early when the bloodwork was done. Unfortunately if nothing is being picked up on the HCG then an ultrasound isn't going to show anything. If anything you could ask to redo the bloodwork. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1358976 Sat, 18 Jan 2014 21:07:25 +0000 court_schaeff 1358976@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm driving myself nuts. My nipples have been sore for well over a week now. I just took off my bra for the night and I seriously almost cried because my breasts hurt so badly. It literally felt like boulders were released. Ive NEVER had that feeling before. I still have yet to start my period. After a negative HPT and blood test, Ive quit taking my prenatals for now. </p> <p>If I don't start my period within the next or so, I want a ultrasound done. Its driving me nuts. Would this be a ridiculous request? </p> <p>@BakerBee: @littlek: @tequiero21: </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1343995 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 20:33:39 +0000 tequiero21 1343995@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: I'm one that used smiley faces. Hated trying to figure if the control line was darker, etc. I actually thought pregnancy tests were like opks and a light line meant I was not pregnant lol. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1343133 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 16:29:29 +0000 littlek 1343133@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Wondfo makes OPK and HPT </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342914 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:51:30 +0000 pui 1342914@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Uhmm I think from what I understand, wondfo is a brand that makes both OPKs and HPTs, but I'm not 100% sure! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342912 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:50:36 +0000 court_schaeff 1342912@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: are wondfos the opks? Or are those pregnancy test? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342901 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:47:16 +0000 pui 1342901@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Glad I could help! I hope AF shows up soon. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342897 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:46:19 +0000 court_schaeff 1342897@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: you've been such a great help. Thank you so much! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342890 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:44:06 +0000 pui 1342890@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: Lol tell me about it. It took us over a year to conceive... but I have PCOS and wonky cycles.</p> <p>I used the cheapy brands and they worked fine. Some people like the (more expensive) digital "smiley" ones because they are easier to interpret. Once you know what a positive looks like though, it's really easy to tell if you have one or not. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342872 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:40:30 +0000 court_schaeff 1342872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: This is so stressful. ): How come its so easy for some people. Haha. Pity party, party of one! </p> <p>What brands are there? Price make a difference? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342861 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:37:35 +0000 pui 1342861@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: You don't need to temp to use OPKs. Lots of women use them stand alone! However, temping is the best way to confirm you actually O'd. OPKs predict O, but they don't pinpoint it exactly. </p> <p>Basically you should start using OPKs a few days before when you think you are about to O and continue to use them everyday until you get a positive.</p> <p>Unfortunately, O can still bounce around from cycle to cycle, but if you seem to be consistent after tracking/using OPKs a few times then you could start just assuming when O is happening. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342848 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:34:38 +0000 court_schaeff 1342848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: @BakerBee: So I take them throughout the month to pin point o? Then does it usually stay the same month to month? Do you have to temp and use opks? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342838 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:32:41 +0000 pui 1342838@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: To sum it up, you pee on them and they tell you how much LH (Luteinizing hormone) is in your system. If you get a line as dark or darker than the control line than that means your LH is surging. Since LH surges 24-48 hours before you O, you can more accurately see when you are about to O and BD appropriately! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342835 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:31:30 +0000 LBee 1342835@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@court_schaeff: NSAID's -- non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs ... like Aleve. </p> <p>I would definitely start using opk's or charting to help with pinpointing ovulation. I thought I was ovulating like "everyone else" and found out we weren't even trying in the right time frame once I starting temping and taking opk's. I think a lot of women have experienced this! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/hpt-question/page/2#post-1342830 Mon, 13 Jan 2014 15:30:35 +0000 court_schaeff 1342830@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@pui: how do opks work? </p>