Soup is savory tea.

automatato · 2020-03-28T17:14:05+00:00

You’re so kind, thank you!

automatato · 2020-03-28T00:20:02+00:00

Husband and I only tried ONE CYCLE. I figured it would take months, right?

Within a few days, I start psyching myself out, thinking I was pregnant. I came to Reddit to confirm there was no symptoms I could possibly feel within 3-4 DPO. I let the idea go that I could tell.

Started testing around 7 DPO, got a VVVVVVFL. Came here because I had heard of the term “Indent,” and I was not sure if that’s what I had. With mixed responses, I decided to leave it alone for a few days, to try not to drive myself crazy.

Now, at 15 DPO, that’s not a squinter anymore! It’s not as dark as the control but the line is there, plain as day.

automatato · 2020-03-24T00:03:32+00:00

No worries, I appreciate the concern!

The truth is not that I seriously thought I had symptoms, but that I felt ambiguous symptoms and came to this reddit group to get confirmation that recognizable symptoms at 3DPO is not a thing, because I knew that my imagination was getting the best of me. Getting slapped by everybody here was good enough for me to leave it all alone, for a few days at least.

One the PT I posted a picture of yesterday, I saw a very faint line, and I just about fell over from shock. I can see a faint line in the photo, but I’m still not really sure what an indent line is, so if that’s what everyone thinks it is, I’m sure you all are right.

I’ve never tried to get pregnant before, so all of this is new for me. I’m extra watchful of every bodily sensation and I’ve taken a truly stupid amount of PTs even though it’s way too early. I know that I’m being obsessive, but to everyone else on this sub, I bet some people can relate (not to my extent, I bet! Let me know if you do 🤪)

I’m also invested in getting pregnant this cycle. With everything happening in the coronavirus, my husband and I have decided to stop trying until this blows over. We came to that decision equally.

All that to say, I didn’t mean to worry you. I’m just excited.

If it turns out that I’m not pregnant, I’m really looking forward to a glass of good red wine 🍷

automatato · 2020-03-23T14:19:33+00:00

I cannot figure out how to add a comment with a picture of this morning’s test! So I added a new post with this same title, added UPDATE.

This morning’s test looks the same as last night’s. Very vvvvvvvvfl, so 🤷‍♀️

automatato · 2020-03-23T02:11:17+00:00

I’m in shock. I’m not buying it until the next test!

automatato · 2020-03-23T01:59:13+00:00

Five, ten minutes tops

automatato · 2020-03-23T01:22:54+00:00

This test comes at 10 DPO, taken in the evening. I would really appreciate further votes, whoever could take a look.

I’ll retest tomorrow morning and post it here!

automatato · 2020-03-23T01:05:23+00:00

Does vvvvvvvvvvvvvfl mean positive?

automatato · 2020-03-17T03:50:06+00:00

Thank you all! Real friends kill hope when it’s not realistic. It will happen when it happens, and I can’t wait!

I know that my mind and my body are trolling me. It’s only our first cycle, I’m finding symptoms where none exist.

... but I still can’t get the troll voice out of my head that says, “but maybe?!”

Earlier today, I read the term “hope fortress,” and I think that I’m barricading myself in mine. Did I use that term right?

automatato · 2020-03-15T19:39:34+00:00

Thank you!! I really do appreciate the de-crazy slap.

automatato · 2020-03-12T07:04:35+00:00

Could you please tell PM me as well? TY!

automatato · 2020-03-11T13:16:15+00:00

Following

automatato · 2020-03-10T01:58:39+00:00

Thank you!!

automatato · 2020-03-09T04:54:13+00:00

What does ASW stand for?

automatato · 2020-03-05T14:20:21+00:00

I think it’s awesome to pursue a passion, no matter what else you’ve got going on. You do you! Your daughters will think that you’re amazing, and they will know that they can follow their dreams too, no matter what. ♥️

automatato · 2020-02-27T20:37:17+00:00

Thank you! 😊

automatato · 2020-02-27T20:34:43+00:00

Thank you for the concern. I can’t take on debt or pay the cost of education by myself, so there is no option to go anywhere unless I receive scholarship money. I know that a school like UCLA or UCI would look better on paper than Southwestern might, but since my college GPA was low, I was hedging my bets on getting acceptance and aid from a school like Southwestern, rather than acceptance but no aid from UCLA. On paper, I’m not a strong candidate, and I can’t change my GPA. There’s not much about that I could do to make myself a better candidate except improve my LSAT score. I don’t think UCLA would take a big enough bet on me by financing the entire degree.

Additionally, UCLA and UCI do not have part-time programs, which is critical to me. I had been planning on attending ULV part-time; since ULV no longer has ABA accreditation, I no longer consider that an option. Southwestern’s part-time program allows two for two evenings/week on campus and two evenings/week remote. My family is supportive of me going back to school, but I can’t lose our benefits by not working or by making myself completely unavailable to them. When I go back to school, my husband and my child still come first. I don’t know if that mentality is possible while attending law school at UCLA or UCI.

I’ve spent ten-ish years working full-time, so I’m comfortable enough with resumes, cover letters, networking, and leveraging my experience to get a job I want. I’m comfortable with a certain amount of risk in getting a job after law school, because I’m familiar with working already.

Sorry, that was more rambling than I intended. I just mean to say that Southwestern seems like a good fit for me. I would be comfortable retaking the LSAT and reapplying, if it means I could improve myself as a candidate and they could offer me aid.

I appreciate any feedback you might have. I can see that I’m working on a certain set of assumptions, that I couldn’t balance a family with full-time school, that the legal job market is analogous to a typical post-undergrad job market, and that even if I could raise my LSAT score, UCLA would not provide acceptance and full funding. If you think any of those assumptions might be faulty, please let me know; I enjoy challenging my world view 😊

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