I gave in and tested

Well, when I was in the $tree the other day, I just could not help myself. I bought 3 HPTs. I figured even if I got negative, I only spent $3. I really wanted to hold out until tomorrow, but...I am glad I did not.

I tested at 10dpiui - negative. No big deal.
I tested at 11 dpiui - positive - maybe. The line was so so light that I only saw it when I took the test apart and held it up to the light.
I tested at 12 dpiui (today) and it was positive. Again, a faint line. But I could see it without any tricks. Trust me, I know all the tricks to see a positive hpt.

I AM PREGNANT

You would think that this is where this post would stop. But you would be wrong.

I tested at 6:30 this morning when I got up. At about 8:30 I went to the bathroom and I was spotting. I had joy for a whole 2 hours. How could this be happening again?

I called my RE and asked what I should do, he said to come in for a beta and progesterone check. I basically jumped in the shower and got there asap. I knew I had to be there by 9:30 because that is when the courier comes to pick up the blood.

I get there with plenty of time.

I got the call later in the afternoon. I am pregnant, but barely. Beta = 17 and P4 = 4.4.

He said the spotting could be from the low P4 and he upped my Prometrium. I have to go back on Thursday for a re-check of levels.

He also reminded me that beta doubles every 48 hours (about) and that at 15 dpiui (my original beta day) he would like to see a 50 or higher. So, if you do the math - 17 double would be 34 which (if doubled) would be over 50 by friday (original beta day)

I am more concerned with the spotting/bleeding than I am with the beta numbers. The spotting has turned more into bleeding. If I was not TTC, then I would totally think today was the start of my period.

Right now, we are basically in limbo. I am just totally praying that this is "normal" bleeding. My sister also reminded me that there was a strong possibility that I was pregnant with multiples and maybe I am losing one of the multiples and will continue with the pregnancy. My God, I hope she is right.

I hope I have better news on Thursday.

Digital says PREGNANT!!!!!

I know I said that I was not going to buy a digital. But, I had a coupon for $1.50 off and a 2 pack was only about 8 bucks at walmart. So, I caved.

The digital says PREGNANT!!!!!

I am over the moom. Frank is excited too. Beta is still not until Friday - but I am confident that I AM PREGNANT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Vibes that this pregnancy ends with a healthy baby.

Because I am lame, I recorded my pregnancy test. It is pretty boring, and as soon as I saw pregnant, I some how stopped recording. So, it is actually in two videos.

The first part:

The second part:

The final result:

Another Faint Line!

I really thought the line would have gotten darker than yesterday. Especially since I was using first morning urine.

But, there is no mistake, there is a second line there! I still don't believe it though. I know a line is a line, but I would really like something darker.

And, no - I probably will not buy a digital. Too expensive!!

So, as a matter of public service - here are two pictures. There really should be a class on how to properly take pee stick pictures - mine always come out like crap.

I still had to draw an arrow, but I think you can see this line a little better than the one from yesterday.

Yes I am THAT addicted to POAS

I know I have a limited supply of HPTs in the house...so I am not sure why i think I need to use them all....I guess I have a real addiction to POAS.

So, anyway, i just used my last cheapie test. The results??????? Probably the faintest, super light, not even sure if it is actually there, second line.

WHAT!!! That's right, I THINK I see a second line. I even compared it to my other pictures, to see where a positive line would be.

BUT, I don't know if I see a line just because I want to see a line. Even though I KNOW what a stark white test looks like.

Here is a picture - i tried to do a reverse color to see if you could see it like that, nothing.

This is the best picture I could get. I am not even sure if I can see the line in this picture. I drew an arrow where I think the second line is. It is so faint that you really can't even see it - which is why I am not even sure it is real!

I guess I will be testing again tomorrow!!!

If I am pregnant - I would be SHOCKED

I am still testing negative. I have to wait until Friday until my official beta. And then I will stop taking the progesterone.

So, I think I might just stop testing. I only have 2 or 3 cheapie tests left anyway. So, I might not waste them because the chance of a positive test is slim to none.

But - If it turns out that I am pregnant - I would be SHOCKED!

I think this cycle is a bust

I like to test early. I have explained my theory on this several times. But, so far I have gotten negatives. By 12 dpo the last time, I already had a positive pregnancy test.

I know, I know - I say it all the time. You are not out until a negative beta. I would love to follow that advice myself - but I really doubt this will be a successful cycle - which I am fine with. I just want to move on if it is negative.

I am on progesterone so that probably means that I will not get my period until after I stop taking it. So, I have to wait until Friday to get my negative beta and then get the instuctions to stop the progesterone.

And before anyone says, "maybe you just ovulated late" - if that is the case than this cycle is busted without a doubt.

I was out of town on the day that I ovulated. We did what we had to do right before I left (day of trigger). so, if I ovulated late, then there is basically no chance at all. Even if my husband had super duper sperm - the likihood of them living 7 days is slim to none.

I knew this cycle would be a "hoping a praying" cycle anyway - it still sucks that even with meds, we just can't get it right.

Next cycle will be IUI again. Not sure if I will just deal with the clomid side effect, ask for femara, or do injectables. The only thing that "scares" me about injectables is amount of monitoring appointments. Yes, I know I am lucky to have insurance. Trust me I KNOW! But, paying a large co-pay for each office visit get really expensive when you have so many appointments in a cycle.

If in fact this cycle is busted, I will talk to the doctor on my Cd 3 testing.

Unlike last time, if (when) I get a postive, I will post it here.

Can't find my stash....

OK - I admit it. I love to POAS.

So, I always have tons of OPKs and HPTs in the house. I buy the cheapie ones on the internet so I don't feel bad about using them.

So, since we are working on the house, everything has been moved around.

I know when I got pregnant I still had a "Stash" of tests in the house. Well, now I CAN NOT find them. I am sure they are around somewhere. But, I looked everywhere for them and I seriously can not find them.

Originally I just wanted to test out. This way I would know if I got a neg (a lot of them) and then got a positive that it would be a new pregnancy - not left over HcG from my previous pregnancy.

But, I also wanted the tests to use for TI since I will probably be away from CD 10-20.

So, I just ordered some more tests. I am sure I will find them on the day that the tests arrive. But - hey you can never have too many tests.

Yeah I tested....whatever

Did you really think I would hold out until Sunday. Nah....I knew I would get a BFN - I mean it is only 9 dpo. I guess another reason why I like to test early is a negative test doesn't seem too upsetting. It's like...duh, I knew it would be negative. So, when I do get my BFP...it really will seem like a shock.



On another note, I am so excited to be meeting some ladies from theNest. We are meeting in the city for lunch. I have done this locally with just NJ nesties and I love that I can have a regular conversation and not have to explain terminology or anything. I am EXCITED!!!!

Accuracy of Early Pregnancy Tests

I know you can test as early as 10 DPO and get a possible +HPT. I love to test early. In 15 months I have only gotten negative results. Of course I get disappointed, but I guess if the result was postive I would be glad that I knew so early.

So, here is a list of the accuracy of early HPTs

HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%

I am only 8DPO so I still have a few days before I can possibly test. But, I will probably only use the internet cheapies for a few days and then use the FRER later on and only if I get a positive on the cheapies.

I guess I should be more specific

I know 11 dpo is still early, but I figured I would test this morning to be on the safe side. I am not a big drinker. But, I wouldn't drink at all if I got a + test.

Even though I am POSITIVE that I got a +OPK and did the deed (lol) I am not sure it worked. I totally do NOT feel pregnant. I will not test again until Sunday (probably - lol).

I am dissappointed, but since it is still pretty early, I know I still have a chance so I am not upset yet.

1 1/2 Drinks

I will probably have my 1 1/2 drinks tonight.

The End