Freaking out with this hpt nonsense!

[Anonymous]

I was stupid enough to test early (after an IVF--equivalent of 3.5 weeks in a regular pregnancy) and I've been getting positive tests every day since (now a bit over 4 weeks). I'm extremely worried about a chemical pregnancy/miscarriage (because that was my experience just last cycle) and haven't felt any satisfaction from these positive tests. Then last night, I had an awful dream that I was miscarrying and I couldn't wait this morning to run out and get a pregnancy test. Stupid me took it as soon as I could even though I had just gone to the gym, drank 12 ounces of water, and peed 45 minutes previously. So the urine was dilute as all get go (light yellow--I use a cup for this to judge how dilute it is). I did still get a positive and the line ended up dark enough, but it took longer to get dark than it had with more concentrate urine (a good few minutes rather than right away as previously). Is this because it was dilute?? I'm freaking out that I may have been having a premonition about a miscarriage. Anyone have experience with dilute versus concentrated urine and these stupid hpts? Darn those sticks!

[Anonymous]

I wish you the best of luck, but so much of pregnancy ends up being a waiting game.

Try to focus on activities you enjoy and take your mind off testing. I know you're excited (and for good reason!), but stressing isn't good for the pregnancy. The fact is, you'll just have to wait and see how it goes. For weeks sometimes. And hey, the patience you gain from the zen-like "just wait and see" periods will help you later in motherhood

[Anonymous]

HPTs are good for one thing - confirming you are pregnant. You can't read anything into the line color or how long it takes a line to come up. So, stop using them and trying to figure out what's going on. Even if something bad is happening, there is nothing that can be done to prevent it.

The best thing you can do is sit tight for your beta. If it's not for a couple of days, then call and see if you can go in early. I do hope it's nothing but positive news for you, as I have been in your shoes and others have had to talk me off the ledge.

[Anonymous]

OP here--being obsessive, I did my own experimentation and waited until I hadn't just downed a bunch of water to pee on a stick. And....it was no lighter than before and the result popped up as quickly. Still have my beta tomorrow..fingers crossed.

[Anonymous]

OP did you get your results? I was obsessed with HPT's so I know the temptation to test is just too strong to resist, but like one PP said you just have to wait and see what happens, we can't control or accurately predict the future. The whole time during my one successful pregnancy I was focused on all the negative things that can happen, and looking back that was such a waste of energy.