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Let's try this again:
So, I wanted to create a post with the pics from my HPT, but my computer sucksass and it won't let me.
I've been working on it since 5:45 and I can't get it to work!
Basic story is: I have been diligently POAS since last week, and yesterday I had a very faint line. I waited to post till today because I wanted more confirmation. I still feel shocked, especially given the fact that I didn't peak this cycle, we hardly toured Singapore, and it turns out that the SA my DH did last week was less than favorable!
Sure seems like a Christmas miracle, huh? So, can I get excited? I'm so guarded right now. But I also really want to tell the family at Christmas. I'll be about 5 weeks then, just a week shy of the first U/S. What do y'all think?
ETA: Oh, and I bought a digital to use today, but it gave me a freaking error message! WTF?
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Re: Let's try this again:
Here is the test from today!
Oh girl, I have seen plenty of negative hpts, that is for sure a bfp! Doesn't even look that faint to me. Congrats!!!
As far as telling family, that is really up to you. We didn't tell anyone, not even parents until 9 weeks, but I was very very nervous and wanted 2 u/s confirmation. Some people tell as soon as they see the line though
. If your doctor will draw hcg levels this week, that would probably make you feel a little better.
Congrats again!
Call and insist on an HCG and a progesterone level. Then insist on a repeat HCG/progesterone in 48 to 72 hours.
My first pregnancy (that I lost) was supplemented with progesterone, and the HCG level was also little off, but we did have a heartbeat until my 9 week appointment.
DD #1 was from IVF, so there was progesterone supplementation as a matter of routine (long explanation as to why, but the short reason is because you have to supplement on IVF cycles since the part of the follicle that secretes progesterone is removed during the egg retrieval).
We wouldn't have a DD #2 if we didn't supplement. My very first progesterone level was 8.9, when it should be over 15 at a bare minimum. When I was told my first set of results, I was also warned that the pregnancy might not be viable since the HCG was also pretty low.
Congratulations!
I'd call back and get my hcg tested, especially if you have a history of deficiencies. It doesn't hurt to test and it will put you at ease or get you started on supplements. Win, win either way.
If you want the support of your family, should something happen, then surprise them at Christmas with the news and celebrate. If you think that, should something happen, you'd just want to keep it between yourself and your DH, wait a bit longer. Families are so different that it's hard to give blanket advice.
Ditto about it being up to you. With pregnancy #1, we waited until we thought it was "safe" to tell and told at a big event. A week later, we got bad news. I half-heartedly announced pregnancy #2 (DD #1) when I was about 10 weeks and really regret that I didn't celebrate being pregnant with her. I was just too worried the whole time.
I told around 8 weeks with DD #2 (except for my mom--she knew before the stick was dry) and am glad that I had fun announcing her pregnancy. 8 weeks coincided with Christmas, which was a little earlier than I wanted to tell, but I wanted to tell in person if possible and Christmas is the only time that we see some people.
Christmas is a very fun time to make a big announcement, and you can always just tell a select few people and swear them to secrecy.
I look at it this way--if you would want that person's support in the case of bad news, it's fine to tell early. Isn't it better for them to get to share in your good news too?
Ditto this.
Huge congrats to you!!! What a wonderful Christmas gift!
That's definitely a second line!!!! Congrats on your lil' Christmas miracle!
And ditto all of this. We waited till after our 1st appointment and u/s (7 weeks with Luke, 9 weeks with Butterbean) to tell anyone. Yayayayayayayayay!! So excited for you!
Congratulations!!!!
I like the theory of telling those who you'd share any scenario with. We told my parents (and only my parents) before the first ultrasound. It was a huge celebration, even though we all knew it was early. A pregnancy is a pregnancy and something to celebrate!
Yay, congrats!!
If you tend to worry, I would insist on getting your levels checked. Peace of mind is priceless.
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That's not a faint line! That's a line line!
Congrats, Mama!!!
What she said.
Congratulations!! I told my mom, dad, sister and brother before the stick was dry. I share everything with them and would have definitely wanted their support. DH's parents found out the next day. I waited until 12 weeks for friends, extended family, work, etc...
Don't worry about being "that patient" at all! OB's/fertility doctors have dealt with it all, and should totally understand and be accomodating to any of your concerns. I'd call and want levels checked today.
Ditto all of this. We told at a big family party on Christmas Eve at our house. It was amazing and so special... but I will never do that again... I refuse to decorate the house this year for Christmas because it brings up too many memories of last year and it kills me because this time of year used to be so joyful for me. I cannot even think about it for two seconds without crying, much less walk into my living room and see a tree.
That said, it will very likely go very differently for you and you will have a healthy and successful pregnancy so you have to decide for yourself what you can handle. I definitely understand that initial feeling of being so excited that you want to tell the world!
Ditto pp... get that progesterone checked and get a repeat HCG test.
Wishing you a very happy and healthy 9+ months ahead of you! Congrats!
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Definitely a line! Congrats!
The other gave great advice so I have nothing to add there.
Girl, those are not even faint lines. Faint would be they don't even show up in a picture.
YAY!! Super excited for you! Congrats!!! I knew your chart looked good!
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yayyyyyyyyyyyyy. So excited for you!!!!!
I would tell whomever you would "share any scenario" in private on christmas. Everyone else would have to wait until 9 weeks/12 weeks (or whenever you felt more comfortable). Do what feels right for you, though!
okay... back to yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! This is so exciting and I'm sure you and your DH are over the moon!!!!!!!!
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