All this time, I’ve been using the cheap Dollar Store pregnancy tests… because you’re either pregnant, or NOT pregnant, right? So why spend $14 on a pregnancy test, when you can spend $1?
Well, here’s why:
I have a tendancy to see little pink lines that aren’t there. I convince myself that I can see a faint second pink line, and that leads to nowhere good. So this time around, I decided to splurge on the Clear Blue Easy pregnancy test… to leave NO DOUBT. It actually digitally spells it out: either PREGNANT, or NOT PREGNANT. It doesn’t get anymore clear than that.
Well I wasn’t prepared for how hard it would be for the test to scream at me… NOT PREGNANT! When those two words popped up on the screen, I literally said out loud, ‘well you didn’t have to say it like that.‘ I felt like the little pee stick was judging me, right there in the bathroom. And screaming profanities in my face about how I’m defective and barren, not worthy of living.
Didn’t the pregnancy test company think about how, instead of ‘Not Pregnant‘ they could have it say, ‘I’m really sorry,’ or, ‘you look really pretty today.’
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Hi Beth. Today I found you. I saw a posting on CL for your backsplashes (which are incredible) and noticed you are an infertility struggler. I too am an infertility struggler. For over 5 years now. Long story short we’ve had about every test Dr. Cooper could throw at us. In the end we have “unexplained infertility”. I always thought if we at least knew what was wrong we could try to fix it you know? When you’re being told there’s nothing wrong with you, it just hasn’t happened yet you start to think you’re a freak. A failure. After reading your blog, I’m not sure that it matters in the end. What we want most is being deprived from us and it’s unfair. I want you to know how much I enjoyed reading your blog. Finally I have found someone who feels like I do. I have gone through every emotion there is. I have cursed at God and just like you I am a strong believer. I have cursed my friends for their easy abilty to conceive, I have distanced myself from them, alienating myself. We cannot afford IVF, but did manage one round of IUI which was unsuccessful. After that I went through serious depression, right now I’m at an okay place. Of course, that’s today, tomorrow who knows? I am now 30 and I wonder at what point am I going to give up. Really give up. I don’t want to be in my 40’s having children. I wanted to be in my 20’s. I think I’m rambling now, but I just wanted you to know that you aren’t alone. Now I know I’m not alone. I live in central Iowa as well, if you ever want to talk, or complain or cry with somebody who understands and maybe needs that too, let me know.
So I just found you. Kind of… I’ve been to your site a few times via links from a friend who follows you religiously lol. But I had never dug in until now. I thought I’d offer you hugs even though you don’t know me. I met a wonderful group of women ten years on baby center when we were all pg with our first babies. We all moved over to a private website after the kids were born and to this day meet up when we travel, exchange photo’s etc… And over the years quit a few of these moms have gone through what you are going through. It was extremely painful when one would get two lines only to miscary later on. Were all done having babies now and I wanted to let you know that every single mom out of 35 of us ended up getting pregnant at some point or another. Even the ones who struggled and with a little help it took longer but they too eventually got pregnant again. I wish you the best of luck!! Keep your chin up =)
I thought I was the only one who used the dollar stone pregnancy test!!! Way too expensive to buy the other ones when they just break my heart.
oh beth i am so sorry… you are so brave to take that test and i agree it should say something more encouraging!!! maybe you found a great new project… invent those and your profits could help all the infertile couples that buy your product 🙂 love seeing all your work on the blog by the way… you and nick are very talented!!! lindsay
I’ve never even had the opportunity to take a pregnancy test. Aunt Flo just always shows up, right on schedule or…a little early. Like she did today, right before my sweet sister in law came for dinner (with my 18 month old nephew who was conceived 2 months after we started trying). She had great news. She’s pregnant. Again. Ah. I feel your pain, especially today. (It’s hard to rejoice with those who rejoice…and weep with those who weep. There were tears in both of our eyes when she left tonight.)
I hated the “not pregnant” answer. Jerks. 🙂 But, I did use a cheap test (from Dollar General) and even though it was a positive, I still had to get a $14 dollar one just so I could read “Pregnant.”
Praying that you and Nick will someday soon see a “Pregnant!”
Over the weekend we were directed to a website that had commercials encouraging people who had a hard time getting pregnant to go to a fertility doc. ( like we haven’t all ready right!) but the commercials were HILARIOUS. WE laughed so hard.
http://www.increaseyourchances.org/ though it gave me no way to really “increase my chances” It made me stop crying for about 3 seconds to laugh hysterically.
I buy the dollar store ones and think that peeing on 9 will give me 2 lines.. but it never does. They should do something for those poor people who onlyl see 2 lines on OPK’s. And for every 100 tests throw us a party…
I just heard a speaker talking about how they say “hello” on the maltse islands (or somewhere exotic). The word (which you can insert here b/c i can’t remember) literally means, “you are beautiful & you are loved”. They should put those words on there!!
Sorry that test was so mean to you! bastard test.
Hang in there Beth, you look really pretty today. Sending best wishes and good vibes your way.
I agree! I got very upset with those tests as well. Not only for the fact that they are $14 (ans should automatically give me the answer that I want), but that its answers cut deep. Take soda pop tops for example. They don’t say winner or loser! They say winner, or try again soon !!! So much more encouraging.
Also.. to me, those digital ones looks freakishly like an etch-a-sketch. Don’t you think that if you’re not preggo and the stick hasn’t been “contaminated” with the happy pregnancy hormones – that you should just be able to shake the result away and use it again the next morning. Just saying!
Clear Blue Easy’s marketing and research departments need to restructure!
Has your doctor suggested an HSG test (hysterosalpingogram)? My husband and I tried for 1 1/2 years, and someone suggested it to me. I got pregnant the next month. It’s done in radiology at the hospital. They just inject dye into your tubes, pretty easy test. It shows if they are blocked. But…the thing is that sometimes what is actually does is blow the tubes open, so to speak. Worth a shot!
My husband thinks its crazy to spend that kind of money on pregnancy tests. I think over the last 4 years Ive probably racked up about $300 easily! Im with you, I need to know for SURE (even though I always knew) that I really wasnt pregnant.