I have seen some people post about doing a qtip test. Is it just as basic as it sounds to test for AF ahead of time? How effective have people found this to be? TIA!
Put the Q-tips down. Mindgames won't help you get pg...I'm just saying. HPT's are more reliable and your odds don't go up because a Q-tip comes out clean. KWIM?
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Well I hadn't done it yet. I feel stupid now though. Didn't know it was a joke. Saw a post yesterday about a tampon test and that sounded awful. I am just trying to get answers before I can from my body.
Oh for fudge sake. It was something a silly woman said she did, who then got made fun of for being silly. It's then turned into somewhat of a joke, which then, horrifying enough, turned into people actually wanting to try it and wondering how "effective" it is. Please women, stop shoving Q-Tips up your vagina!
ETA: This isn't just directed at you OP, this is directed at any one else who reads this and thinks "Hmm... Q-tip test... I wonder..."
Well I hadn't done it yet. I feel stupid now though. Didn't know it was a joke. Saw a post yesterday about a tampon test and that sounded awful. I am just trying to get answers before I can from my body.
Sorry! I feel like a moron!
Also love the assless leotard!
Don't feel stupid - I remember the original post from a few months ago, and I definitely got the impression that the OP was actually doing the Qtip test because the tampon test was hurting her vag. An internal CM check would be the easiest way to check for spotting IMO.
After TTC with IR PCOS:
April 2011: Metformin 1500mg + Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFP!
Beta #1 at 14DPO: 197 Beta #2 at 18DPO: 1296
At 40w6d, our Team Green surprise came by unplanned C-section and changed our lives forever!
Well I hadn't done it yet. I feel stupid now though. Didn't know it was a joke. Saw a post yesterday about a tampon test and that sounded awful. I am just trying to get answers before I can from my body.
Sorry! I feel like a moron!
Also love the assless leotard!
No need to feel like a moron...you didn't do it yet (or at least you were smart enough not to admit it on a public message board Haha. Patience can be hard to come by, we've all been there. Unfortunately, it's required.
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Put the Q-tips down. Mindgames won't help you get pg...I'm just saying. HPT's are more reliable and your odds don't go up because a Q-tip comes out clean. KWIM?
My understanding was that the q-tip was to get AF to come or watch for spotting, not checking to see if you are pregnant? Of course an HPT would be more reliable....
Yes that was my assumption as well. I am having symptoms that like all symptoms could be AF or BFP. But apparently its all made up! Oops!
Put the Q-tips down. Mindgames won't help you get pg...I'm just saying. HPT's are more reliable and your odds don't go up because a Q-tip comes out clean. KWIM?
My understanding was that the q-tip was to get AF to come or watch for spotting, not checking to see if you are pregnant? Of course an HPT would be more reliable....
Yes that was my assumption as well. I am having symptoms that like all symptoms could be AF or BFP. But apparently its all made up! Oops!
Unfortunately the only way to find out is to wait it out. See what your temps do tomorrow. I hope you get better news. )
Put the Q-tips down. Mindgames won't help you get pg...I'm just saying. HPT's are more reliable and your odds don't go up because a Q-tip comes out clean. KWIM?
My understanding was that the q-tip was to get AF to come or watch for spotting, not checking to see if you are pregnant? Of course an HPT would be more reliable....
Yes, I know this is the point of a Q-Tip test, but the point is that one gives you reliable information and one doesn't offer much that is truly meaningful(and is potentially unsanitary).
I'm glad to see that the OP got some reliable, positive info from the HPT! Congrats on your BFP OP!
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Actually, people used to post about this on ttcal all the time when I was on there a few years ago. It wasn't a joke (though I personally think it's a silly thing to do). People actually do it.
Re: Qtip test
It's a joke. No one that I know of believes in it. Someone posted one day...a newbie...saying they use a Q-tip to test. And now we all laugh about it.
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Stolen from busybeegirl
I don't get this PIP. Isn't this supposed to be a gymnast? What's up with the assless bodysuit?
bfp 1 - m/c 1.31.11 @ 10 weeks
bfp 2 - baby born via c-section on 5.4.12 @ 37 weeks
bfp 3 - blighted ovum/d&c on 4.13.13 @ 8 weeks
bfp 4 - 3rd IUI, very late BFN with super low P, c/p
bfp 5 - natural bfp while on lupron, baby born via RCS on 4.27.15 @ 39 weeks
bfp 6 - surprise! baby born via RCS on 11.13.16 @ 38 weeks
Its supposed to look like a giant q-tip coming out her vadge.
Not sure why she is wearing a thong body suit
To show off her badonk-adonk derr.
Well I hadn't done it yet. I feel stupid now though. Didn't know it was a joke. Saw a post yesterday about a tampon test and that sounded awful. I am just trying to get answers before I can from my body.
Sorry! I feel like a moron!
Also love the assless leotard!
Oh for fudge sake. It was something a silly woman said she did, who then got made fun of for being silly. It's then turned into somewhat of a joke, which then, horrifying enough, turned into people actually wanting to try it and wondering how "effective" it is. Please women, stop shoving Q-Tips up your vagina!
ETA: This isn't just directed at you OP, this is directed at any one else who reads this and thinks "Hmm... Q-tip test... I wonder..."
Don't feel stupid - I remember the original post from a few months ago, and I definitely got the impression that the OP was actually doing the Qtip test because the tampon test was hurting her vag. An internal CM check would be the easiest way to check for spotting IMO.
April 2011: Metformin 1500mg + Clomid 100mg + Ovidrel + Prometrium = BFP!
Beta #1 at 14DPO: 197 Beta #2 at 18DPO: 1296
At 40w6d, our Team Green surprise came by unplanned C-section and changed our lives forever!
No need to feel like a moron...you didn't do it yet (or at least you were smart enough not to admit it on a public message board
Haha. Patience can be hard to come by, we've all been there. Unfortunately, it's required.
Thanks ladies! Appreciate the support. And no I promise there were no qtips anywhere but my ears today!
::going back to sitting around waiting:::
Yes that was my assumption as well. I am having symptoms that like all symptoms could be AF or BFP. But apparently its all made up! Oops!
Yup thats my plan! Hoping for good things!
THis may be my favorite PIP EVER!
Positive for HLA-B27, I'm a mutant
Testing - Me ok, gluten issue? DH - borderline count, low motility
4/28/11 IUI#1 = BFP!(5/25), EDD 2/2/12 - m/c 5w3d
7/3, 7/31, 9/25 - IUI#2-4=BFN
IVF#1 - 1 blast = BFP!! (12/30), EDD 9/9/12, confirmed c/p 4w2d
FET#1 3/2/12 - 2 blasts =BFP!! EDD 11/18/12, us#1 = twins! Confirmed m/c 5w6d
4/20-surprise BFP and another c/p 4w2d
FET#2 7/16/12 - 2 blasts = BFN
FET#3 8/20/12 - 1 blast - BFP!! Beta #1-2=177, 354
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IUI#5 5/10/15- c/p?
IVF#2 8/19/15 - cancelled due to cysts
IVF#2 take two 10/2015 - 5 blasts frozen
FET#4 12/11/2015 - BFN - 4 blasts remaining
FET#5 2/18/16 - BFP!!! Beta1-3, 126, 250, 745!!
Tons of love and ((hugs)) to my IF sister NMscubagirl
Looking at your siggy. It looks like you got a BFP today! What are you waiting around for?
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Aaaah! Awesome! I'm looking forward to her BFP post.