Wasting pregnancy tests by even taking them!

[Anonymous]

I am back in the cycle of taking pregnancy tests when I should know better and shouldn't be wasting the time, money, and emotional energy. TTC #1 on our own took several years and 2 rounds of IVF (severe male factor). I'm not ready for IVF yet again but presume I will have to do that for if we want another child. Yet here I am again hoping that we conceive on our own and taking tests a day before my period is due. Goodness gracious.

[Anonymous]

I understand, OP. For me, the testing has become some kind of obsessive problem. I recently became pregnant naturally only to find out it was another chemical. I'm doing a medicated cycle next and hope to resist the desire to test. If I have another chemical, it will be my fifth in a little over 12 months and I'd rather not know. If you must test, order a bulk supply from http://www.early-pregnancy-tests.com or the dollar store so at least you won't waste money. Good luck with everything.

[Anonymous]

I bought 100 Wondfo brand hpts on ebay for $20.
They work great, I have got 2 positives at 9dpo with them.
Both ended in mc sadly, but hey, the hpts work!
And at 100 for $20 i don't feel guilty testing away.
Gl!

[Anonymous]

I'm right there with you OP. I've been taking pregnance tests every morning for the past week and my blood test to see if IVF worked is tomorrow. Needless to say, I don't have high hopes that this cycle was successful. I did get those test strips that are only 50 cents or so each so I don't feel too bad about the amount of money I've wasted.

[Anonymous]

Oh OP. I'm so there, I can totally understand and relate. TTC#1 for us took 2 years, 1 IVF cycle and a lot of heartache. DD was born a few months ago and we're not using any protection in hopes we "get lucky" and conceive on our own- which is highly unlikely due to our Dx. I've already wasted I can't tell you how much $$ on HPT's in the hopes that I might have hit the infertile lottery.

((hugs)))
I wish there was a support group for those of us to meet and get together who aren't necessary experiencing secondary infertility but are experiencing primary infertility again after conceiving using ART. I find it *so* hard to relate to other mothers who got knocked up so easily.

[Anonymous]

One time I actually started bleeding on the hpt as I was holding it in my urine. I knew I was getting my period, but for some strange reason I insisted on testing. I stock up on dollar store tests any time I can. They work just as well.