I'm so anxious for my TWW to be over - did you test early and regret doing that? I'm a bit worried about myself, emotionally, because I don't want disappointment (even though I know logically it takes time to get pregnant). How did you deal with the anxiety of it?
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I try to wait until my expected period to test. I don't want to waste tests and I don't want to stress myself out with over testing. I figure testing early does not make me any more or less pregnant lol.
It's hard to wait at times, but I try just to not think about it at all.
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Yes I regret it! lol I can't remember now if it was 9 or 10 dpo, but I tested and didn't even get a hint of a faint line. I cried my eyes out and was so disappointed. I told myself I wouldn't test again until I was late, but of course I tested again the next morning and got what I think was the faintest of faint lines. I almost threw the test away before I realized there was something there. I was cautiously optimistic at that point, and then the NEXT day got my BFP. Testing early was not only disappointing, but kind of took away the excitement of getting a convincing BFP. Of course I was still THRILLED, but if I had to do it all over again I would wait. That being said, I know waiting is NOT easy so do what feels right to you.
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Yes I have definitely regretted it, I thought it would be so fun and exciting but it ended up being really upsetting. I implemented a rule to wait until a missed period to test (I was very regular). Something about getting AF was less upsetting than seeing the "not pregnant".
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I found out early that I was pregnant because I was having symptoms very early and so I took a test.. But even though it was positive it sort of made me worry more, because I knew it was so early on, and then when my dates didn't match my first u/s I definitely worried, but everything turned out fine. Next time I'm gonna not stress and wait for the missed period though!
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See, I never have regretted it. I KNEW it was always early, and I KNEW I had a better chance of a positive if I waited, but...whatever! Hahahah, plus, I got my first suuuuuuper faint positive at 7dpo and then my BFP at 8dpo!
I WAS testing early with Wondfos too, if that makes a difference. If I was using FRERs or digitals, I woulda been a LOT more pissy about it.
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I don't regret testing early. Like @ms.janedoe: I knew it was too early, so I wasn't heartbroken by any negatives, just kind shook my head at myself, like, see? You knew it was too early. I do agree that getting that first, too faint to believe it was positive did take a little bit away from the excitement of the real positive the next day though, but no regrets.
For me, the anxiety of thinking about it, like, well, would I get a positive if I tested this morning? was worse than testing, waiting 5 minutes, and moving on. I'd rather know it was negative that morning than wonder and obsess all day. Which is why I bought Wondfos for my second month of TTC. I didn't take a FRER until I already had light positives on Wondfo and dollar store tests.
The one thing I DO regret is taking a dollar store out of the garbage 24 hours later, seeing an evap line and getting way too excited that it might be a BFP. It wasn't, and I knew better and then that disappointment really hurt. Crying over a bottle of wine when my period started hurt. Don't recommend.
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I POAS for the first time last night, but I didnt really think I was PG.. I have just been having a lot of weird symptoms, and many of them are attributed to PG. So I took one to rule it out. I would be one of those fluke people if I really was! It was kind of cute though, my DH was a little dissapointed. Considering we are not even trying that is cute! Now we are talking about moving up our TTC date! ha ha
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I always regret wasting the money!
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Not really...I have to satisfy my curiosity, lol I always know it's too early, but I've always done it anyways.
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I had to, the plan was to go out for drinks that night.
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@Foodnerd81: @Dandelion: @ms.janedoe:
See even though, logically, I know it's too early it always crushes me when I see the negative anyway. It's best to keep that feeling to just once a cycle lol...
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I sorta regretted testing early yesterday when i saw a squinter of a line and knew i was going to drive myself crazy until the line gets dark enough for my peace of mind, but I'm really glad i found out early, because I would have drank some wine last night (just a glass, but still) and i have plans to go out tonight too...so i would've felt really guilty if i went out drinking for 2 nights and then got my BFP, lol.
I've never regretted using the wondfos early, but i've felt kinda silly when they come back stark white!
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I tested way too early but knew it, so even though I had a moment of "womp womp" when it was negative, I also told myself "duh, you know it's too early" so I can't say it was a feeling of regret. I got my first very faint line at about 12 DPO and then a definite line the next day (not sure exactly which day I ovulated).
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where do you get wondfos? I've never heard of these - they may not have them over here. I did manage to find OPK tests at Dollar Tree (loving that they came to Canada) but did not look for POAS.
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@babycanuck: Amazon. I bought a 25 pack for less than $10 I think. Make sure to get the pregnancy test, not the OPK (unless you want both, just be sure to read the description).
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I tested at 11 dpo and i got my first positive.... wanna know whats worse than the 2 week wait? the 5 week wait until my OB would see me first my first appt and then the next 3 weeks after that waiting for the 1st ultrasound. I almost wonder if being blissfully unaware for a few more days would have been easier.
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I never regretted testing early. I always wanted to know right away, the not knowing is what killed me. And I was lucky enough to get a positive at 10DPO. I'm so glad I didn't wait until later :).
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