POAS or NOT POAS...That is the Question?

[Mahogany]

The last week in the 2ww is hell for me. I am constantly thinking about and my very much wanted ...I find myself crying and enraged...then feeling helpless and defeated.

This week I decided on Tuesday to POAS only to get and very clear Oh , no matter how many time I have seen it, it still hurts so bad. I cried for two days...isolated myself, etc. I finally just yesterday I picked myself up after that....only to end up beginning to feel the same today....you see I am beginning to notice cramping (that tell, tell sign that you-know-who is on the way).

Did I make the mistake of testing??? It seems that I end up going through hurt twice...once when I get the and then once again when actually shows....

What do you do??? Should we POAS or NOT POAS before we miss a period???

 

[vineyard]

I did not POAS for that reason. I only started POAS with my IUIs and IVF.

 

[Mahogany]

Wow Vineyard...with twins....that's so awesome. Yeah, I am not sure I will POAS before my AF is late again....but man, I get so anxious and desperate at times...I just don't know.


I am happy for you...it is great to see a fellow Long-term TTC'er finally make it to the other side. But I am working hard to fight to sad that I am sinking into for myself.

Sprinkle a bit of happiness for me..will ya?

xox

 

[Vici]

Yep, I never tested till after AF was due. Saves alot of heartache

 

[CurlySue]

Up until this IVF cycle I never POAS. I didn't see the point. If you are pregnant your period will be late, that is what I always told myself. My period was never late and so I never had to test. If I had done it every month I would've ended up suicidal and obsessed.

I've never understood people who say "It's 7dpo. Should I test yet?" I suppose it's impatience but I always wondered why they set themselves up for a fall.

For sanity's sake, I always believe people should wait until they are late. Periods are nature's own pregnancy test!

 

[Vici]

Spot on Curly Sue

 

[hayley352]

i never POAS however im currently late and am tempted