Well...

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Registered: 05-16-2003
Well...
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Wed, 09-03-2003 - 12:32am
I took an HPT early this evening and it was negative, I am due for AF today...well now yesterday since it is past midnight. AF normally shows her ugly face as soon as I wake up on the day that she is due. After what I read about the OPK's, and then all 3 of mine that I have taken turning positive, I started to get my hopes up. Which I guess I should not have done, because that is not a positive thing. But I really started to get happy thinking that this was my month to concieve. Is it possible that I can be pregnant and it just not show up on the HPT yet? I used Answer Early. I don't know when I test positive on HPT's because with all 3 of my kids I didn't even suspect that I was pg until I was at least a week late for my period. So maybe could this just be too early for me to tell? I am on CD27 now..and ever since my Endometriosis surgery in February I have been very regular 26 days. I have not been temping, but according to the OPK I should have ovulated on 8/18 or 8/19 which was CD12 or 13 so I am 14 or 15 days past ovulation now. That would probably show up on an HPT if I was pg huh? So chances are that I am not...what's up with the positive OPK's now then? Did I ovulate again this weekend? 2 times in one month? And right before my expected AF? I guess even with having 3 children already, I still have alot to learn. Thank you for letting me ramble, and anyone with any words of encouragment or words of wisdom I would really appreciate it right about now, I am feeling pretty down and out. Thanks in advance!!

Theresa
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Registered: 04-15-2003
In reply to: mommakat23
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 7:02am
Aw! Don't let it get you down. The most sensitive test out there is First Response Early. I would wait and make sure you do not get AF and when she did not come on day expected, I would go get FRE and test with FMU. Keep your chin up. You are in my prayers.

Tammy

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Registered: 05-08-2003
In reply to: mommakat23
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 8:43am
Hi Theresa, no, you very well still could be pg. I don't know much about the OPK, I've never used them, but I do know with my ds (19 months now) that I didn't test positive until 2 weeks post AF. I really wasn't expecting him and when AF didn't come after a week, I test and the hpt came up negative. After another week of no AF I tested again and got a positive. I would wait to test again. I think the waiting is the hardest part. With my first, I wasn't really expecting him so I didn't have to deal with the waiting. But, this one that we are currently ttc is planned so I wait for everything, O, AF, hpt, everything.

Just to let you know, we started ttc this month. I was 7 days late for AF (which never happens) and tested negative that whole time. I then started what I thought was AF on Friday but I was still feeling symptoms so I took a hpt today and it came out positive. It's a faint positive, but the line is definately there.

Don't give up hope yet. It just simply may be too early. Some women can test right away, some can't, unfortunately.

Good luck,

Susan

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Registered: 05-16-2003
In reply to: mommakat23
Wed, 09-03-2003 - 8:58am
Tammy and Susan,

Thank you ladies so much for taking the time to respond to me and give words of encouragment. As of right now AF still isn't here (a day late) and I don't feel like she is on her way either...but that could change at any time. Just wanted to post a quick note to say thank you and give a little bit of an update on what's going on. If AF shows up, or I get good news, I will post and let you all know. Thank you again!!

Theresa

P.S. Susan...a great big CONGRATULATIONS!!! on your pregnancy, how wonderful for you!! Have a happy and healthy 9 months and beyond!!