Pregnancy tests, ovulation and ovulation tests
Uncertain
kk
Hi,
I’m new here and really need people who understand. I’ll briefly summarize my story. I’m 24 (turning 25 soon) and my boyfriend is 26. I’ve had a strong desire for children for a long time, but it intensified as everyone around me started getting pregnant. When my best friend got pregnant, I felt that urge even more. I’ve had this serious desire for a baby for two years now. I had to really push my boyfriend to want a child. He wasn’t keen on it at all because he felt too young and didn’t see himself taking on the responsibility of raising a child. So, I kept taking the pill because I didn’t want to lie to him. In March 2016, I took my last pill pack. I didn’t know what to do, but I finally convinced him to try for a baby. I was over the moon; after all this time, we were finally going for it. Now, seven months later, I’m still not pregnant. I know doctors say it can take up to a year, but every time I get my period, it’s an emotional blow. A few years ago, I was in the hospital for a kidney infection. They saw cysts on my ovaries on the scans. I’ve been very worried about that. I work as a nurse in a hospital, so I happened to see my gynecologist, who did an ultrasound. She saw a follicle of 17mm and said I’d ovulate soon. I’ve been doing ovulation tests every day, but I haven’t had a positive result yet. My cycle is usually 26 to 28 days, so I should have had a positive test by now. I’m so unsure. I’m afraid I didn’t ovulate or that I tested incorrectly. When is the best time to do an ovulation test? I’m using the Clearblue digital one.
Thanks for reading this. I hope to hear from you soon.
I’m new here and really need people who understand. I’ll briefly summarize my story. I’m 24 (turning 25 soon) and my boyfriend is 26. I’ve had a strong desire for children for a long time, but it intensified as everyone around me started getting pregnant. When my best friend got pregnant, I felt that urge even more. I’ve had this serious desire for a baby for two years now. I had to really push my boyfriend to want a child. He wasn’t keen on it at all because he felt too young and didn’t see himself taking on the responsibility of raising a child. So, I kept taking the pill because I didn’t want to lie to him. In March 2016, I took my last pill pack. I didn’t know what to do, but I finally convinced him to try for a baby. I was over the moon; after all this time, we were finally going for it. Now, seven months later, I’m still not pregnant. I know doctors say it can take up to a year, but every time I get my period, it’s an emotional blow. A few years ago, I was in the hospital for a kidney infection. They saw cysts on my ovaries on the scans. I’ve been very worried about that. I work as a nurse in a hospital, so I happened to see my gynecologist, who did an ultrasound. She saw a follicle of 17mm and said I’d ovulate soon. I’ve been doing ovulation tests every day, but I haven’t had a positive result yet. My cycle is usually 26 to 28 days, so I should have had a positive test by now. I’m so unsure. I’m afraid I didn’t ovulate or that I tested incorrectly. When is the best time to do an ovulation test? I’m using the Clearblue digital one.
Thanks for reading this. I hope to hear from you soon.
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Anonymous Guest #2
It's hard to reassure yourself; really, only a pregnancy can put your mind at ease. If you've followed the ovulation test instructions properly, there's not much you could have done wrong. I assume that, unlike a pregnancy test, you didn't use first-morning urine but urine from later in the day. I just used the dipsticks from Zwanger & Kids myself—cheap and easy to use: pee in a cup, dip the stick, and wait for the result. I did my tests in the evening before bed, trying to keep the timing as consistent as possible.
If you're really worried about those cysts, why not consult your gynecologist about how much they might be affecting things, especially since they're also at your workplace? Maybe that will reassure you. And as you said, 7 months isn't a very long time to try, but if you want to get pregnant, every month that passes without success feels like too long. Good luck anyway. -
kk started this #3
I always did those tests in the morning. This Wednesday I should normally get my period, and I still haven’t had a positive ovulation test—I really don’t understand it at all. I work irregular hours, so it’s impossible for me to always take an ovulation test at the same time.
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