TTC 106: Labelling and Categorizing Your Pregnancy Tests (Required for TTC Major)

As far as I could tell, the pregnancy tests I took Wednesday night, Thursday morning and Friday morning were all negative. If you look online, many people say the hCG from the ovulation trigger shot is out of your system in 10 days. There are the more cautious who say it can stay in your system for 12-14 days. I have a few friends that are either going through the same steps as I am, or have been through them, and they all say 10 days, a few say as early as 6-7.

I was out of tests, so I bought some Fact Plus tests on Friday night, they were on sale. I took a test Saturday a.m., 11 days after the hCG shot, and saw the very very very faintest of lines. I immediately ran out and bought a digital which read, "Pregnant." I had that fluttering excitement moment I bet most women have, but then it was replaced by doubt. To be really sure, I needed a First Response test for comparison. So I ran out and bought a box of First Response tests. The two I took yesterday said positive. I still wasn't sold.

I took another digital and First response this morning, 12 days after the shot, well, technically 11 days and 22 hours, and they were both postive. Of course, I'm still doubting it all. Maybe this batch of tests is more sensitive? Maybe I missed something with the negatives before?

If I'm not pregnant, I've still learned a valuable lesson. Do not test until day 14! You'll save on sanity and money.