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How many tests did you take after BFP?

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captainshortie · 07/07/2018 10:30

So yeah, how many tests did you take after you got your bfp "just to check" or because you didnt believe it or just because?

Ive taken 3 and the fear of getting a negative is stopping me doing another one (plus think DH would class me as bonkers)
I dont really want to take anymore if im only going to waste my money and would rather enjoy my first cpl of weeks (well im 10+4 now i think)

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HoldOnToHope · 10/07/2018 17:46

@captainshortie I think I will be the same! Hope everything went well ☺️ xx

Htaylor182 · 09/07/2018 11:54

I brought about 10 boxes. Not kidding and had a oack of 50 IC in cuoboard. I used all the boxes up. Oops. We just couldnt believe it been ttc for 4 years so we thought we were seeing things haha

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captainshortie · 09/07/2018 10:56

@HoldOnToHope eee congrats!!! Got my first app at midwifes this afternoon, so excited/nervous xx

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HoldOnToHope · 08/07/2018 14:28

Congrats OP!

BFP this morning for me & I've taken 3 so far 😳 just keep staring at them in disbelief!

How many tests did you take after BFP?
PurpleFlower1983 · 08/07/2018 11:12

7 so far! 4 on day 1 of finding out!

BasinHaircut · 08/07/2018 09:29

First one I did was an IC, and only did it ‘just in case’ because it was Xmas eve and I wanted to be sure I was ok to have a drink before I went out. But it was positive which was a shock because I hadn’t had a period since coming off the pill.

I had a clear blue in the drawer so DH and I decided to do that one with FMU on Xmas day to check because at this point it was all so new to me and it was a v strong positive.

So we picked up a digital on Boxing Day to see how pregnant I was because like I say I had no period to date from.

Cheeseandapple · 07/07/2018 22:40

@captainshortie the hormone that the strip reacts to starts to lessen after a certain time.

I did 2 on the first day because they were cheap strip ones off amazon and I'd tested late in the day so didn't trust them 100%. Then did 2 clear blue ones the next day. Must have done 1 a day for about three weeks after that!

I had anticipated conceiving might take ages and so bulk bought loads of cheap tests. I thought I may as well use them seeing as they were there and I loved seeing the line getting darker every few days! Made it seem real because it felt totally unreal when I first found out. My beautiful little DD is 7 weeks old today and snoozing next to me in bed!

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captainshortie · 07/07/2018 22:22

@unicorncow Really? Why do they get lighter? Never knew that! :P

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unicorncow · 07/07/2018 19:02

Just to warn you the tests will start to get lighter now you're reaching the end of the first trimester! I did a test around 10 weeks and it was barely positive!

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captainshortie · 07/07/2018 14:37

@Roomba Youre exactly right, wanting go check more is making me doubt myself more. Plus googling everything!! Im making myself my own worst enemy rather than relaxing and enjoying it all xx

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Roomba · 07/07/2018 13:58

I just did the one test - I don't think super cheap tests were as widely available then (or I wasn't aware of them) so I wasn't about to pay ££ for a wee when I already knew I was pregnant! Surely checking constantly just encourages anxiety?

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captainshortie · 07/07/2018 13:34

Youre all right tbh, i need to relax! Id rather not have the anxiety or pressure to keep doing it.
But i can see why people buy more than one pack with some only being £1.
Definatly reading too much into all the tests/symptoms deffo not good for me haha need to stop! Thanks ladies :)

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BertrandRussell · 07/07/2018 12:42

I d wonder if it’s a good idea to keep testing, frankly. Surely it just adds to anxiety and worry for many people. But as I said, the pharamaceutical companies must be pleased.

I can’t remember how much the tests cost in my day, but they were expensive. The only women I knew who took more than one had some reason for concern.

DramaAlpaca · 07/07/2018 12:12

Definitely a new thing. I have three children & have only ever done three pregnancy tests. Mind you, they were relatively expensive back then.

Pondering1 · 07/07/2018 12:12

Invest in a private 3D scan for reassurance, so lovely to see and have pictures to look at 😊

Nothisispatrick · 07/07/2018 12:11

Nothing to do with willpower. I had a strong positive test, I was pregnant. Now 27 weeks.

I have noticed from reading the Conception board that it really affects people's mental health to take constant tests and early tests. Worrying over the strength of the line, is it a line or not, this test looks different to that test. I'd rather not bring all that anxiety on myself.

Pondering1 · 07/07/2018 12:10

*pretty sure

Pondering1 · 07/07/2018 12:10

Hey OP - I'm pretty as the placenta starts developing and taking over more of the work, some hormones will drop and you might start getting more faint tests!

Notquiteagandt · 07/07/2018 12:10

@captainshortie I stopped tested before mine where anywhere near that strong and clear. Id say thats a good strong positive.

Notquiteagandt · 07/07/2018 12:08

I had a cheapo strip dip in a pack of 3. So used all 3 too check it was getting darker.

Then treated myself to a clear blue date indicator one.

If I wasnt having fairly regular bloods taken though I would of taken alot more.

FannyFifer · 07/07/2018 12:07

They are def strong enough positives to stop doing more tests.
Congratulations.

PotteringAlong · 07/07/2018 12:07

No extras on any pregnancies. It never crossed my mind that I needed to. I had a positive, I knew I was pregnant.

spugzbunny · 07/07/2018 12:05

I did a lot! Maybe 8? I just wanted to see the line was getting darker! I stopped about a week after my period was due!

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captainshortie · 07/07/2018 12:05

@BertrandRussell Im sure! My mam and grandma/aunties etc only did one so deffo a new thing to do

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BertrandRussell · 07/07/2018 12:01

I do think this is a new "thing"-I can't remember anyone doing more than one-or possibly two- in my day. The pharamcuttical companies must be delighted!