Just joining the waiting gang I guess?

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Registered: 08-18-2003
Just joining the waiting gang I guess?
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Mon, 08-18-2003 - 11:13am
I have been reading some of the discussions on here, some have helped already, but I thought I'd add my story and join the wait and see club. I am 32 and have just found a great guy who wants a baby as badly as I. Thus, we haven't been preventing pregnancy. My cycle has only been reg. to a point (lately very reg. at 26 days for last 4-6 months). Meaning that AF was due the 17th. Following temps. too, they have stayed high. Tested neg. with First Response this AM. Still no signs of AF. I'm not a patient person, but I guess I will have to wait until next week and test again if no AF.

I read where someone's HPT was neg. and blood neg. and they were told to cut back on excessive water intake, before retesting (why?). I want to know, cuz I do drink mainly water and plenty of it all the time. Should I cut back before next week's test?

I already sympathize with those of you who have been trying longer than me. Waiting is the pits. Thanks, dd
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Registered: 08-12-2003
Mon, 08-18-2003 - 11:33am
You know I have had the -- blood test and ended up ++ but I was never told to cut back on fluid intake ! Think about this.. How would fluid intake affect your blood ? Water dont go into your blood stream. HMMM... im lost on that one but maybe there are things i dont know im not a expert ! Welcome and I hope you get your +++ in a few days !
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Registered: 08-18-2003
Mon, 08-18-2003 - 11:41am
Just thought it was strange to read in someone else's reply on another message.... but it would make sense that being fluid overloaded could possibly dilute urine and make hcg levels harder to detect. I am so confused. thanks for the reply caligirl5. Still waiting, dd
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Registered: 08-18-2003
Wed, 08-20-2003 - 8:37am
Just an update. I am now 3 days past when I had calculated AF was due...... still waiting for it... Wondering if I could be pg. or if just fooling myself?

Will wait till next Monday(8 days past AF due date) and test again....got neg. test the first day past AF due. Waiting is difficult, when you don't know if your body is doing what it ought to or playing a cruel joke on you. Does anyone else have irreg. period that is sometimes reg. like clockwork? This is how mine has been lately. Several months at 28-30 day cycle. Then 4 months at exactly 26 day cycle. Now am at day 29 and counting.

Thinking of pulling my hair out, dd.