Do You Think I Should Test?

twilightstar · 08-26-2006, 11:17 AM

So here's the deal. This is the 12th month DH and I have been actively trying to get PG. AF was due on Wednesday, and sure enough, that evening, I had some very light pink on my TP. So I manage to convince myself that it's okay and that we will just chill out and be okay with it.

Thursday comes around...just some light pinkish brownish spotting...no biggie...not unusual for me.

Friday I was expecting the flow to pick up as it usually does, and thus far (mid-day on Saturday) it has pretty much come to a halt.

My body has done confusing things to me before (which I attributed to being extremely stressed about something totally unrelated), but my periods had really been quite regular over the last several months, and I haven't been going through anything stressful lately.

I always hate the disappointment of a BFN, so I really hesitate to take a test. But then, maybe I should take one.

What would you do?

**BC-Maura** · 08-26-2006, 11:39 AM

Hi there

: I would definitely take the test now. And I would tell myself that it could very well be negative so that my hopes don't run wild. After all, unless you are SURE about when you ovulated, then you could be testing too early (if you ovulated later than you thought, than your AF would be due later than you thought). And if it's negative, just wait a few days and test again. And if it's positive, celebrate

!

Good luck and let us know how the test comes out+++++++++++++
Maura

twilightstar · 08-26-2006, 02:57 PM

Hi Maura!

I just took it and it appears to be a negative. You're right about the ovulation thing - after all, if this spotting I'm getting is implantation bleeding then the HCG likely wouldn't be concentrated enough to give a positive result. I'll try again in a few more days if my flow doesn't pick up.

It still hasn't picked up though...the longer it's like this the more confused it's making me. I'm trying not to get my hopes up.

Thanks so much for your support.

Jenny aka twilightstar

**BC-Maura** · 08-26-2006, 03:26 PM

Sounds good, Jenny.... if this is implantation spotting, then you probably wouldn't see a ++ for another 2-3 days (or longer!) ...

Best of luck and may AF stay away! Keep us posted

+++++++++
Maura

twilightstar · 08-27-2006, 08:26 AM

Well, I woke up this morning and AF is still a no-show. It's CD32. Last month she showed up on CD28. I'm thinking I'll wait until Tuesday (if I can control myself until then) to POAS again.

sassymermaid · 08-27-2006, 09:29 AM

Oh Jenny, I feel your pain! Until last month (when I was on Clomid) I had, on average, 35 day cycles. The shortest I would go is 33 and the highest, 37. I charted for a year and a half with cycles that long. I thought I was pregnant every month - it drove me nuts!!!!! I give you KUDOS for controlling yourself. I peed on a stick so much, I seriously think we own every single on of the manufactures of HPTs LOL

I'll sending you positive vibes!!!

SMILES

sarahp · 08-27-2006, 02:52 PM

jenny....good luck! i hope when you retest, you get good news!

my cycles were 50 days long before getting pregnant with my DD....those suckers were LONG! ugh!

Ferret Mommy · 08-27-2006, 10:02 PM

Best Wishes!!

wan2b3+ · 08-28-2006, 06:55 AM

Good Luck -if it was implantation spotting, you wouldn't get a +ve until another couple of days at least. Good luck!

twilightstar · 08-28-2006, 06:56 AM

AF decided to finally show up yesterday. I'm okay with it...well, maybe a bit bummed out. I'm still scratching my head over why the days and days of spotting. My sister told me she had something similar going on and that it was due to low progesterone. I may have to look into some natural progesterone cream or something.

08-26-2006, 11:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
twilightstar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 54	Do You Think I Should Test? So here's the deal. This is the 12th month DH and I have been actively trying to get PG. AF was due on Wednesday, and sure enough, that evening, I had some very light pink on my TP. So I manage to convince myself that it's okay and that we will just chill out and be okay with it. Thursday comes around...just some light pinkish brownish spotting...no biggie...not unusual for me. Friday I was expecting the flow to pick up as it usually does, and thus far (mid-day on Saturday) it has pretty much come to a halt. My body has done confusing things to me before (which I attributed to being extremely stressed about something totally unrelated), but my periods had really been quite regular over the last several months, and I haven't been going through anything stressful lately. I always hate the disappointment of a BFN, so I really hesitate to take a test. But then, maybe I should take one. What would you do?

08-26-2006, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Hi there: I would definitely take the test now. And I would tell myself that it could very well be negative so that my hopes don't run wild. After all, unless you are SURE about when you ovulated, then you could be testing too early (if you ovulated later than you thought, than your AF would be due later than you thought). And if it's negative, just wait a few days and test again. And if it's positive, celebrate! Good luck and let us know how the test comes out+++++++++++++ Maura

08-26-2006, 03:26 PM	#4 (permalink)
BC-Maura Board Coordinator Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 12,945	Sounds good, Jenny.... if this is implantation spotting, then you probably wouldn't see a ++ for another 2-3 days (or longer!) ... Best of luck and may AF stay away! Keep us posted+++++++++ Maura

08-27-2006, 02:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
sarahp 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: MA/CT border Posts: 11,779	jenny....good luck! i hope when you retest, you get good news! my cycles were 50 days long before getting pregnant with my DD....those suckers were LONG! ugh! __________________ Sarah (29) & Bobby (29) Cami ~ 3yrs old Adam ~ 13 months

08-28-2006, 06:55 AM	#9 (permalink)
wan2b3+ Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 2,109	Good Luck -if it was implantation spotting, you wouldn't get a +ve until another couple of days at least. Good luck! __________________ D. In Dallas

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08-26-2006, 02:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
twilightstar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 54	Hi Maura! I just took it and it appears to be a negative. You're right about the ovulation thing - after all, if this spotting I'm getting is implantation bleeding then the HCG likely wouldn't be concentrated enough to give a positive result. I'll try again in a few more days if my flow doesn't pick up. It still hasn't picked up though...the longer it's like this the more confused it's making me. I'm trying not to get my hopes up. Thanks so much for your support. Jenny aka twilightstar

08-27-2006, 08:26 AM	#5 (permalink)
twilightstar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 54	Well, I woke up this morning and AF is still a no-show. It's CD32. Last month she showed up on CD28. I'm thinking I'll wait until Tuesday (if I can control myself until then) to POAS again.

08-27-2006, 09:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
sassymermaid Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 785	Oh Jenny, I feel your pain! Until last month (when I was on Clomid) I had, on average, 35 day cycles. The shortest I would go is 33 and the highest, 37. I charted for a year and a half with cycles that long. I thought I was pregnant every month - it drove me nuts!!!!! I give you KUDOS for controlling yourself. I peed on a stick so much, I seriously think we own every single on of the manufactures of HPTs LOL I'll sending you positive vibes!!! SMILES

08-27-2006, 10:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ferret Mommy 10000-15000 post ace of hearts Join Date: May 2005 Location: In My Place Posts: 10,907 Blog Entries: 42	Best Wishes!!

08-28-2006, 06:56 AM	#10 (permalink)
twilightstar Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 54	AF decided to finally show up yesterday. I'm okay with it...well, maybe a bit bummed out. I'm still scratching my head over why the days and days of spotting. My sister told me she had something similar going on and that it was due to low progesterone. I may have to look into some natural progesterone cream or something.

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