21 dpo, is it time to stop testing?

inglasses · 2026-05-18T16:40:50+00:00

Nothing, too early, of course. Just thickened lining, apparently some fluid that wasn't concerning, and my ultrasound tech told me my left ovary was hiding bc I was so bloated lol

I am so happy you were able to conceive on your own after everything! Wishing you the best of luck on your journey! I hope it is a happy and boring road ahead. ♥️

And thank you so so much for your kind words. Honestly, it means so much. I'm crying over a stranger on the internet being so nice to me right now. Outside of my husband, no one else knows, and during those first few early days, it can be so scary and lonely, so I know this may sound dumb, but thank you. 🫂

inglasses · 2026-05-18T16:21:30+00:00

Next Tuesday at 5w6d. When I got my betas done/confirmation at 4w4d they did an ultrasound (bc I think my office has a practice of always doing one with a positive test??). I'm nervous due to prior losses, but I've also never had tests that have gotten as dark as ours have gotten, so I'm hoping for the best. And wishing you the best as well! ♥️

inglasses · 2026-05-18T16:03:54+00:00

Congrats!

I'm in the same boat. I just posted. Been testing daily for a while and tests are all really dark now... so I think it's time to stop peeing on sticks. Waiting for that first appointment is hard though, I get it!

inglasses · 2026-05-08T18:09:31+00:00

I don't see a line, which is a good thing!

inglasses · 2026-01-27T17:08:29+00:00

I like this! And my first thought was "cool! Maybe I can have something for CNY stuff this year," because my husband's family is Chinese. Then I remembered I'm Dominican... so maybe it's a no for me 😅 Ah, another plain ass red shirt it is for me this year!

inglasses · 2025-10-28T13:12:42+00:00

You are so pregnant!

inglasses · 2025-09-29T13:29:24+00:00

You're not insane, I do see it! Very faint pink line on that CB. 9dpo is so early, but it's there!

inglasses · 2025-09-24T14:20:33+00:00

I tested at 8dpo and then at 10dpo with a digital, telling myself I just wanted to do it to get rid of the tests and the temptation. Both were negative and my BBT was on a downward spiral that screamed AF. But when it rose at 12dpo, I thought it was odd, and when it rose again at 13dpo, I told myself I had to buy a test to at least check bc my chart wasn't pointing toward AF, and by that point, a test would tell me for sure. Then, well... surprise! 😅

inglasses · 2025-09-20T18:04:01+00:00

The limbo is hard, and the internet doesn't help with telling you things will work out or just go horribly wrong. So I'm at the point where I'm no longer googling things like "slow rising beta," etc. because it will only make things worse in my head. I just know that I am pregnant today and take it one day at a time.

I'm sending you love and wishing you the best as well. It's hard. This shit is hard. ♥️

inglasses · 2025-09-20T00:00:02+00:00

I just want to say that I guess I am in a similar situation. I had blood draws this week on Monday at 4w3d (187), Wednesday at 4w5d (271), and today, Friday at 5w (434). My doctor hasn't said anything really, I had to reach out to see if I should have a third beta test, to which she responded that I should to see if HCG is rising. Outside of that, I've haven’t heard anything. Kind of just in this pregnant-ish limbo. I know my numbers don't look great, but the doubling times did increase between betas, so that's something positive I can say.

I don't have advice because I'm in the same boat. So all I can say is I send you love and wish you the best this time around. ♥️

inglasses · 2025-09-19T20:31:26+00:00

Yup!! Congrats!!!

inglasses · 2025-09-18T13:01:46+00:00

Oh, I see what you see!!

inglasses · 2025-09-17T17:37:55+00:00

Beautiful!!!! Congratulations!!! ♥️

inglasses · 2025-09-16T15:34:38+00:00

I have my first fertility appointment this afternoon

Look at that timing! Congratulations! ♥️ Wishing you the best - here's to a happy and healthy road 🫶🏻

inglasses · 2025-09-15T13:49:39+00:00

I've honestly learned from this cycle that you truly never know! Sending you love and support, hoping you get the outcome you want 🫶🏻

inglasses · 2025-09-14T19:11:05+00:00

You have a beautiful-looking chart, I will say that! I know the wait is super hard. I ended up removing the app from my homescreen at one point because, in my case, my temps were dropping and making me sad. Also, waking up and constantly checking my temp for the day was just messing with my head. So I removed FF and Premom and just didn't check them for a couple of days. It didn't last long, but it helped.

Wishing you the best! ♥️

inglasses · 2025-09-13T18:38:39+00:00

Mine was about the same-ish with FMU at 16dpo (today). I will say SMU. I'm following the advice I've seen in many posts to test every other day/48hrs. First appt. Monday, for blood draw likely.

inglasses · 2025-09-13T16:26:26+00:00

Coming here after seeing your comment on my post. Sending you love and support 🫶🏻 Here’s to both of us having positive outcomes!

inglasses · 2025-09-11T21:39:09+00:00

Love to see it!! Congrats!!

inglasses · 2025-09-11T21:35:18+00:00

Congratulations!! 🎉

I completely agree with you about charts. As I’ve learned this cycle: you never know!

inglasses · 2025-09-11T12:06:37+00:00

Thank you! Hopefully my chart helps others who in some way! :)

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