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When to POAS

skittlebluskittleblu
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I'm on CD 28, period is due today.  Average cycle length 27, max 28.  I usually have very light spotting 1-2 days before CD1.  No spotting yet so far.

 

Do I really have to POAS first thing in the morning?  Or can I wait until the evening?  I can't really imagine, finding out that I might be pregnant and then going to work and actually getting work done. 

Also, not sure if I should POAS with DH's awareness or if I should do it in private and tell him later.  


To be honest, I'm nervous about his reaction.  He's on board with the idea of children (obviously - since we've been trying for 9mos), but I wouldn't say he's "excited" about it.  I hope that when I tell him, he expresses at least a little bit of excitement, or else I might have hurt feelings.  

 

Given what I just said, I wonder if I should POAS on my own, have my crazy freak out excitement to myself, and then tell him later when I am a little more relaxed.  Or would that be sad to have to keep it to myself for 9 hours?

 

Gosh, I'm rambling, ...NERVOUS can you tell?  But I want this...so bad.

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Re: When to POAS

  • bigbearbigbear

    You can POAS whenever you want. It's just that first morning urine could give you a more accurate result especially if you are testing earlier.

    But it is really all up to you. And not to be a downer or rude, but why do you want to have kids now if you don't even know what your DH is going to say about it? :/

    In any case, I wish you best of luck and may all your wishes come true! :)

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    I agree with you in that it would be impossible for me to go to work after getting a BFP, which is why I usually test at night if its a weekday.

     However, I'm a little confused as to why you are worried about your DH's reaction.  sounds like he isnt completely onboard with having a baby, and if he isnt its probably not a good idea to TTGP right now.

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  • LightdrwrLightdrwr member
    Just had to chime in to know you're not alone in not knowing how DH will react. Even though we've been trying over a year and are being treated for infertility now, I don't think he'll be excited when he finds out. He'll probably be freaked out, ha! I'm prepared for a less than positive reaction from him and it will be a bonus if he's excited. I know, because we've discussed it plenty of times, that it's hard for him to imagine and get excited about some phantom child but we both know once the baby is here or when it seems more real to him in other ways before the baby is born, he'll be so excited and in love.
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  • Jlr07Jlr07

    Hey Skittles- I think we're close to cycle buddies..although my cycles (until this one), go 25 days, then 28, then 25, then 28, then 25...today is 28 and I haven't started yet. I also usually have spotting 1 day before, and nothing. I tested this morning with FMU and an IC...BFN.

    My plan is to wait a couple more days and try a FRER.

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  • skittlebluskittleblu

    imageLightdrwr:
    Just had to chime in to know you're not alone in not knowing how DH will react. Even though we've been trying over a year and are being treated for infertility now, I don't think he'll be excited when he finds out. He'll probably be freaked out, ha! I'm prepared for a less than positive reaction from him and it will be a bonus if he's excited. I know, because we've discussed it plenty of times, that it's hard for him to imagine and get excited about some phantom child but we both know once the baby is here or when it seems more real to him in other ways before the baby is born, he'll be so excited and in love.

     

    Thank you SO MUCH for your post.  Its nice to know there's someone out there who understands where I'm at.  Thank you :)

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    imageskittleblu:

    imageLightdrwr:
    Just had to chime in to know you're not alone in not knowing how DH will react. Even though we've been trying over a year and are being treated for infertility now, I don't think he'll be excited when he finds out. He'll probably be freaked out, ha! I'm prepared for a less than positive reaction from him and it will be a bonus if he's excited. I know, because we've discussed it plenty of times, that it's hard for him to imagine and get excited about some phantom child but we both know once the baby is here or when it seems more real to him in other ways before the baby is born, he'll be so excited and in love.

     

    Thank you SO MUCH for your post.  Its nice to know there's someone out there who understands where I'm at.  Thank you :)

     

    You're welcome! I hope you get your BFP VERY soon!

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