Have any of you given up POAS?

MDBeachbride

I did not POAS last month and was planning to this month but there's a little part of me that wants to run out and buy a new pack.  I know it will be a BFN so that's the only thing making me stay away from the drugstore.  It's like do I want to be depressed now or tomorrow (when AF is due)?

floridakat

I think I've only POAS three cycles out of years of trying. The way I look at it, I'm either pregnant or I'm not. I wait for AF, and unless I've had an unusually long LP, I don't pee on things.

The upside is I've probably saved thousands of dollars on sticks, which I can now use on IVF, LOL.

joyfulnature

In nearly a year of trying, I have POAS twice, when AF was late.  The first time, it was a BFN, and that feeling of disappointment was enough to reconfirm I was better off waiting, as I had predicted.

I know it's still disappointing when AF shows, but for me, it's not as disappointing as the stark white space where a line ought to be. Plus, it saves $$$.

 

 

momagain2009

I'm going to this cycle if AF doesn't arrive by Saturday.  I'm taking progesterone so it could end up being negative and it's the prog. that's keeping AF away. (This is what I'm convincing myself.)

I used to do it and was tired of the BFN....I think that's more depressing than AF showing.

GBW

In 29 months, I POAS twice.  I agree with the sentiment of "I'm either pregnant or I'm not" so I only POAS if I am late by a day.  It saves tons of $$ (like others have said) and I also get tired of the BFN month after month and I don't need a stick to remind me that it's a BFN.

shyntrue

I try not to POAS... Although I do sometimes cave.. LOL

ToshaGirl

I think I've POAS 3 times, and 2 were the same cycle. I always just wait it out!

QE2

I've given up since we've started IUI/IVF. I think it's more because my nurse told me not to test before beta. I was thinking of cheating this cycle.

FrannyS

I find this thread interesting.  My confession:  I have never POAS for a HPT (OPK is another story).  I always wait for AF and she never fails to show up.

hav2run

I tried to give up on that, but it eats at me every cycle until I cave in and test.  I always get a BFN and AF shows the next freaking day.  Sooo....I swear I will not test this cycle.  I will be late before I think about it.  For whatever reason, testing before AF showed made me feel so much better when TTC DD.  This time around, it is more of a frustration because I know the ol' biddy is going to show up the day after.