Why do I say this, you might ask? Because I took my first pregnancy test. I just couldn't help myself. I was so worried my temp would drop today that, when it didn't, I ran into the bathroom and peed on a stick. An expensive plastic stick. Negative, of course. At 11DPO. What else was I expecting? Well, obviously, you can imagine what I was hoping. Anyhow, that was sad, but still, just a blip. I was ok after that, if feeling a little silly. But then I started to have some spotting today, the day before my suspected period. According to Occam's theory, we can deduce that the simplest explanation would be that my period will show up like clockwork tomorrow. Ok, even that I can accept.
It's just that...well, now everything seems grayer. And I have to re-adjust my expectations of what the holidays will be, and...and...and...Damn.
WAIT! Oh god, I'm doing it! Doing what I see so many women do on the forums. "Oh I tested today at 5DPO and it was negative, so I must be out this month. Oh no, how sad." Ha. Wow, calm down lady. Don't count yourself out until you're out. And don't be so damn dramatic. BUT, I get it. From the bottom of my heart, I get it. I foolishly announced my hopes to the blog world and all of six (two? three?) people may have read it and now here I am saying, "Ooops, just kidding. This month is the same as last month."
But, I guess, I'm still on the ride, so I'll just hold on and wait until it starts over again. Can I just fast forward to tomorrow?
I have definitely been there. I think it may be actually worse now as I got my first BFP at 10DPO last time. So going forward I'm sure I'll feel out if it's negative at 10DPO even if I know that's silly.
ReplyDeleteI will say that if you aren't pregnant now you should consider getting some of the cheap internet tests. That way you can test whenever you fancy without feeling like you're wasting money. But obviously I hope that won't be necessary. :)
I can totally relate to this post. I took at HPT at 9DPO and this morning at 10DPO and of course both were glaringly white negative staring back at me...ugh! Period isn't due for another 6 days but yeah...I have a feeling I'm out this month.
ReplyDeleteThanks girls. But isn't it crazy how much we let ourselves swing up and down? I think part of the reason we crash down into "fine, that's it, I'm out" is because we get our hopes up before hand and so its a swing in the other direction.
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