Should I keep testing? So anxious!!!!

[mamaofthree]

Hi all,

I got my bfp 11dpo and it was a good line, tested again next day the the day af due. I'm worrying about cramping then when it stops I worry I'm not cramping. I worry if I feel hungry sick tired or not, and my poor boobs lol...keep poking them to check they still hurt. Would you guys keep testing? Will it help me or make me more stressed? My heart is pounding today.. xx

 

[Tournesol]

Congrats on your BFP!!

No, don't keep testing, you need to try to relax. If you don't know about it already, look up 'The hook effect' if you get that, it will just freak you out.

Good luck, try to be positive

 

[mamaofthree]

Thank you I will look it up! It's hard not to become obsessed isn't it? I appreciate your reply xxx

 

[mamaofthree]

Ahhh the hook effect...I didn't know the name for it, but knew it happened at certain levels. Thanks again. X

 

[Tournesol]

It is hard, but you'll get through it. Positive thinking really is the only thing you can do at the moment. Be strong. And no more testing!!

 

[Heatherlt]

Congrats! and STOP TESTING!! I've done nothing but stress myself out and put myself through constant worry. And the worst part is that I still continue to test lol. Just don't do it.

 

[mamaofthree]

Thank you Hun, I've done 4 frers 10dpo, 12dpo, 14dpo, 16dpo all got progressively darker. The last came up before the control and was darker than the control, but it still doesn't put me at ease as I thought it would. It's odd because my 12 week mc was horrific but the chemical left me feeling totally cheated ya know?! Pos to neg in 4 days...it's cruel! I worry about everything but am going to try to be more positive! This worrying cant be good for the baby. Congrats heather it, we're about the same I'm 4 plus 5!! Xxx

 

[mwaah]

Congrats honey and sorry for your loss. Stop testing. I carried on and my lines were up and down all the time, light and dark. I spent the 1st two weeks in tears thinking it was all over!!
I had my 13 week scan last Monday and all was looking good and measuring spot on!!

It's hard not to worry. I found not reading any posts with headers about loss or bleeding etc a big help. Just read the positive stories. Congrats again xxx

 

[mamaofthree]

Awwww congratulations Hun ! Than you for your supportive words, it's lovely to hear! Happy healthy 9 months to us all. Xxx

 

[Heatherlt]

mwaah, thank you! My lines have been kind of odd the past few days. I think my FMU is bad, because I've been getting fainter and fainter lines with it, but then darker lines again in the afternoon. It's happened two days in a row now. Here's a picture of today's two tests.. the top one is FMU (held for 9 hours), and the second is like my 3rd or 4th pee of the day, held for 3.5 hours. Obviously I just really need to stop testing lol.

https://i49.tinypic.com/6iw31g.jpg

And Mamaofthree.. yep! Just a day apart! Hopefully it's a good luck charm for us both =)

 

[mamaofthree]

Mine do that too, always dark in the afternoon. Tbh, I feel more preg in the afternoon too.nthatvsecond test is lovely! That's what my last one looked like yest. I guess we have to accept that a pregnancy test is only there to detect hcg and not how pregnant we are or as a prediction of the future lol. Good lines Hun!

I just booked a private scan for April 6th, hopefully that will reassure me xxx

 

[Heatherlt]

So strange, but it definitely makes me feel better. My gran once told me that she didn't have morning sickness, but evening sickness instead. Maybe it's a family thing?

Yes. I'm officially done testing. I have to be for sanity's sake, right? I should have my ultrasound done by the 22nd, so I'll know for sure by then.

 

[mamaofthree]

Amazing. Where are you from Hun? X

 

[Heatherlt]

I'm in the US. Did you ask because of the early ultrasound?

 

[mwaah]

Thank you. Just wanted to show you a pic of my tests and I did lots more inbetween!! My digi's went from 2-3 weeks back to 1-2 weeks a few times a week apart!! I was a wreck!! Here is a pic of Mondays scan to show you even though by 15dpo my lines were light my bean was still hanging on in there. Goodluck with your early scans... i had a private one at 8 weeks, totally worth it xxxx

 

[Heatherlt]

Thanks so much! I'm 20dpo today and was hoping for a really really dark line like you got on 20&21dpo. My lines got progressively and wonderfully dark 11-15dpo and then I didn't test again until 18dpo when they were light again. I'm giving up and just hoping there's a healthy baby in there. Because these tests sure are stressful lol

 

[mamaofthree]

Hi, girlies....here are a few of mine, the first is 10dpo, the second13dpo and the last is 16dpo. There were a few in between but my camera isn't the best and couldnt fit them clearly. and Heather yes, I asked because you mentioned an early scan. I wouldn't be getting one until 12 weeks, and they won't do bloods for me either xxx

 

[mamaofthree]

Heather, I dont think they are meant to give us clues as to our hcg levels, and maybe your urine wasnt as concentrated when you had the light ones or, the tests didnt have as much dye. It's so stressful, this is why i posted the question. It's nice to know I'm not the only one going insane. I have one frer left, and am desperatel;y trying not to use it lol. xxx