A little set back

crystalknpp · January 2010

So I was cleaning my house this morning because my parents are coming to visit us next week! I opened up our kitchen "Junk/catch all" drawer and found the positive pregnancy tests from my BFP in September. I know that I should throw them away but every time I try I just can't and they end up right back in the drawer. I guess it's because that's the only proof I have that I was ever pregnant. I have no ultrasound pictures no anything to remember my LO except those tests. Anyone else having a similar problem?

jesmckenna · January 2010

I know exactly how you feel. ?I never got ultrasound pictures either, because it is my doctor's policy to not give them out until there is a strong heartbeat. ?Since my babies never had one, I have nothing to really remember them by, other than my broken heart.

?If it makes you feel better to have them, I say keep them!

noah-bear · January 2010

Fortunately the drs gave me a u/s pic. But I got in the shower today and went to grab something, there were my tests. One was flipped over with the date.

I cried the whole shower.

It's different seeing the tests than it is seeing the u/s pic. I guess I'm reminded of the happiness with the test and the knowing of sadness with the u/s pics.

klk2klb · January 2010

You don't need proof that you were pregnant. You know in your heart that you had little one and nothing can change that. If it were me, I'd throw it away but I think you should hold on to it until you are ready to throw it away.

crystalknpp · January 2010

I'm so sorry for your loss. Both u/s that I had done were negative experiences. The first was at 5 wks 2 days and they couldnt find the baby. The second was in the ER at 6wks 2 days and it verified an ectopic pregnancy. The only positive thing I have to remember my LO by are those tests. I was so excited and happy the day those tests came back positive. I guess it just reminds me of how badly I want to feel that excitement again. Unfortunately I know that my next BFP is going to trigger so many other emotions this time for me. I would kill to be a naive happy pregnant woman again.

Amber531 · January 2010

I am so sorry. (((hugs)))

I threw away my u/s pics and pregnancy tests. I know I was pregnant and will never forget but those things were painful to look at because I had a great u/s at 8w5d and then....

Klmorgan83 · January 2010

I don't have any ultrasounds or tests, I used a digital and the "pregnant" disapperead. But I do have a "I'm the big brother" shirt that we put on DS to announce it to our family. I couldn't throw it away, and I can't imagine using it in the future. So I've got it tucked in the back of the drawer of my nightstand. That way if I ever feel like pulling it out, it's there for me.

petrpn1313 · January 2010

I'm sorry for your loss and for the set back of finding the pg test. We didn't keep the two tests I took but we did take pics of both and I took a pic of one w/ my phone and can't get myself to delete it along w/ my u/s pic that is on our fridge and framed on our dining room table and on my phone.

crystalknpp · January 2010

petrpn1313:
I'm sorry for your loss and for the set back of finding the pg test. We didn't keep the two tests I took but we did take pics of both and I took a pic of one w/ my phone and can't get myself to delete it along w/ my u/s pic that is on our fridge and framed on our dining room table and on my phone.

I'm sorry for your loss as well. It's just so tough to get rid of the only physical proof I have that I was pregnant. We took pictures of the tests as well for the future baby album we were going to make but never got the chance to. I can't bring myself to delete them either. I'm sure one day I'll be able to but for right now it's still to hard.

petrpn1313 · January 2010

crystalknpp:
petrpn1313:
I'm sorry for your loss and for the set back of finding the pg test. We didn't keep the two tests I took but we did take pics of both and I took a pic of one w/ my phone and can't get myself to delete it along w/ my u/s pic that is on our fridge and framed on our dining room table and on my phone.

I'm sorry for your loss as well. It's just so tough to get rid of the only physical proof I have that I was pregnant. We took pictures of the tests as well for the future baby album we were going to make but never got the chance to. I can't bring myself to delete them either. I'm sure one day I'll be able to but for right now it's still to hard.

I 100% understand and agree, I don't know that we will ever get rid of our pics. I think back to when we first found out and how excited we were. My dh is a photographer and we actually took belly pics at 6 wks. I think as part of my and his healing we will still create an album of sorts w/ all of these pics, cards, etc. I think it's ok to never delete them or get rid of the "things" from this baby. You're in my thoughts and prayers today.

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