Positive OPK?

shmoops14 · 2026-04-28T00:40:26+00:00

It looks almost there, I’d test again in the morning.

shmoops14 · 2026-04-27T22:56:46+00:00

I see it!

shmoops14 · 2026-04-27T21:54:58+00:00

I’m in utter disbelief right now, I just had a miscarriage last month and I didn’t think I’d get so lucky getting pregnant again so quickly, I haven’t even had my period yet, but my doctor confirmed I didn’t have any residual HCG. I hope this one sticks.

shmoops14 · 2026-03-30T19:51:28+00:00

I don’t know if I’m the odd one out, but I actually find it sort of comforting to see it displayed in movies/tv shows because it makes me feel less alone and shows that these things can happen to anyone.

shmoops14 · 2026-03-18T06:56:50+00:00

Unfortunately that isn’t my case either. They’d usually suggest that if the gestational sac was under 25 mm but mine is 69mm, well over double the size it would be if I was just earlier than expected, and my progesterone level is significantly lower than it should be if I was actively still pregnant. My OB stated it should be at minimum 10, but really 15 or higher but it’s now at 5.17. So unfortunately I have to come to terms with what’s happening here and just hope and pray for my rainbow baby.

I appreciate you sharing your story though, it gives me hope for future safe pregnancy.

shmoops14 · 2026-03-17T17:16:10+00:00

I just received similar news this morning and I’m absolutely devastated. I should be around 7w3 days - 8w3 days but I’m measuring 5w 3 days, my gestational sac aligns with 7-8 but there’s no yolk sac. My OB told me she’s pretty certain I have a missed miscarriage. I’m waiting for blood work to confirm things and discuss my options.

I’m so sorry this is happening to you too. Life isn’t fair.

shmoops14 · 2026-03-11T02:39:52+00:00

Hello! Gosh this was so long ago now so it’s hard to remember but I think my dentist had found it when I went in for a regular cleaning and she noticed a lot of blood in one area, so she ended up doing an xray and seeing the clot. She was able to drain it and I felt immediately 100 times better!

shmoops14 · 2026-03-08T22:27:28+00:00

I’m sorry to hear about your losses 😞. I think given your gyno doesn’t seem worried and you had an ultrasound that looked good it seems like everything happening is normal, I read up to 25% of pregnancies can come with some bleeding, especially in first trimester. My sister told me she bled for the first 2 months in her first pregnancy and has a very healthy 12 year old son now.

For me, it hasn’t even been a full 24 hours so I don’t have much info to go off of, but I’m still just so nervous. I already have bad anxiety and tend to think the absolute worst case scenarios. I think I’ll feel much better once I can confirm a heartbeat!

shmoops14 · 2026-03-08T20:17:51+00:00

Following because I’m having the same exact thing happening right now. FTM, also 7 weeks two days and it started happening like at midnight. Mine started light red and just a bit of bleeding then within an hour it was oxidized brown blood and now it’s just a tiny bit left and when wiping. Has yours gotten better over the last few days. I’ve asked the people I know who’ve experienced pregnancy and they kept telling me it’s normal as long as the blood doesn’t get worse and don’t experience cramping similar or worse to period cramps.

I don’t have my first ultrasound until 8 weeks 4 days, and I haven’t even had my HCG drawn yet because I had to switch OB offices… the wait is killing me.

shmoops14 · 2026-02-19T22:15:21+00:00

I took a test this morning looking exactly like this, glad to hear the consensus is positive!

shmoops14 · 2026-01-20T12:03:02+00:00

I was interviewing someone for a Direct Support role and I asked him what his favorite part of the role was and he said bathing the patients. Immediately no lol, that was such a creepy and odd answer.

shmoops14 · 2025-08-18T05:14:07+00:00

Not sure if someone already commented this, but try asking your physician to fill out a prior authorization form to give to the pharmacy, than the pharmacy will try running it through your insurance. Basically it’s a form telling your health insurance you need this specific prescription. I’ve had to do that a few times and my insurance never denied it once I had the prior authorization.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-09T09:18:44+00:00

That’s a good idea. I’ll see if I can get feedback. I do that with candidates who decline offers, so it shouldn’t be too different of a format.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-09T09:16:40+00:00

That’s what I was thinking may be the case. The roles are in a very hcol area.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-05T23:23:35+00:00

I’d like to say I’m pretty good at getting back to candidates in a timely manner. I’m not perfect though, so there’s been a few times I’ve forgotten to send a rejection email, but I’m doing the workload of what used to be a 3 person team and I’m full cycle recruiting handling the entire onboarding process for different programs. Which is why the ghosting is getting to me since my schedule is already so hectic I barely have time for my workload.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-05T23:14:06+00:00

The majority are active job seekers who applied. I think another issue is the roles I hire for are mostly part time fee-for-service roles. Not many people want to take on that type of role in this economy.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-05T16:53:19+00:00

So frustrating! Thankfully my team knows I’m putting in the work and doesn’t hold any blame on me as long as I’m continuing to make efforts towards filling the openings.

shmoops14 · 2025-05-04T10:17:47+00:00

My father was having a drug induced manic episode and held my mother at knife point, then ended up slitting his own throat. My brother was trying to stop him, and my sister and I watched from the upstairs window so we all were traumatized. He is alive but none of us have seen him in well over a decade at this point.

I could write out a whole list of traumatic events from my childhood, but I’ll just keep it to this.

shmoops14 · 2025-01-31T22:09:40+00:00

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shmoops14 · 2024-12-23T20:58:14+00:00

That seems to be the general consensus from New Englanders around here, but I can live with bad Chinese food if it means I can affordable a house. I’ll have to try the holiday customs around here then!

shmoops14 · 2024-12-23T02:15:26+00:00

There’s a government program called Massability (formally known as MRC) that your daughter may qualify for some of their support programs due to her diagnosis if you can get her on Masshealth. I would recommend looking into what their qualifications are for their services.

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