POAS addiction. Progression obsession

[PinzQueen]

At what point do I stop peeing in a stick to see if my little rainbow is still in there?
I just finished a box of 25 cheapies.

Somebody stop me

About 20 sticks ago.
Seriously, stop! I know it makes you feel like you have a bit of control but you don’t really. It’s hard (I have been there) but what will be will be. Spending a small fortunate and continually testing is not the answer.
Congratulations xx

@MovingSchmoving I am hearing you loud and clear. And you're right, it makes you feel like you're in charge. I gotta let it go. Tomorrow morning I'm gonna take the new box to a friends house so I don't have it around. Thank you.

@MovingSchmoving how long ago were you in my shoes 😁? I trust it went or is going smoothly.

I've been there in your shoes and she's 4 and a half now ❤️

As an ex poas addict I’m just warning you that after about two weeks they start to get lighter and you have to dilute with more and more water to get a line. I thought this was a myth but turns out it isn’t. It’s really much healthier to stop poas though

@flingoo you should see how I'm grinning right now...bless her.

When did you eventually stop, after the first scan?😃

@Itsbeen84yearss 😂😂😂 I'm happy you told me that...coz I'm a worrier. Best I don't let it get there for sure.

I had a MC in between my first and second DDs and also had two chemicals in that time so it meant I was constantly POAS. But it didn’t change what happened and if anything made me wish I wasn’t testing so early because I wouldn’t have got so attached so early on and maybe wouldn’t have even known about my chemicals. But I am very lucky now to have two gorgeous daughters.

Also as a pp has said; the strength of the line is only meaningful in the very early days. And sorry to put it so bluntly but I can’t work out another way of saying it - soon you will be far enough along that you will still get a dark line on a pregnancy test even if you have had or are having a MC. The test doesn’t tell you if the pregnancy is viable it’s just testing for the HCG hormone which is a good indicator but not a guarantee.

Sending you lots of luck and baby dust. Now enjoy your BFP and stop POAS!

Also if you are not careful then later on you may find yourself getting the same addiction to having scans because they also are a bit of a safety blanket. But that gets very expensive very quickly!!

@MovingSchmoving I love people who tell it like it is. It makes it sink in for me. Thank you, I am officially sobered. For real. And it weirdly calms me in the process.

My heart goes out to you for the losses you've had, and the emotion weight on you. And also grateful on your behalf that you have two awesome DDs.🌻🌻🌻 love and light to you. Thank you.