The majority of women find out they are pregnant by buying a box of "at home pregnancy tests." I bought a box of digital tests three weeks before I first saw a positive result. I took the first one before our annual St. Patrick's Day celebration with our friends. It was negative. A week later, I was home alone and bored because my husband works the night shift as a Sheriff's Deputy. So, I decided to take another test, just because. That one came up positive! How did I tell my husband? Text message....classy, I know, but I was in shock. Just to be sure, I took a third test (the bonus stick that came in the box, three for the price of two!). Another positive.
The next day I called to schedule a doctor's appointment and found out that I would have to wait a whole month before I get medical proof. They schedule the first appointment at 8 weeks.
So, alone at home again, I decided to go buy another box of tests. This time I chose to get the non-digital ones. I figured maybe those are more reliable since they have been around longer. Instead, it proved to be the source of panic. Looking at the result, I got really confused. I just kept staring at it thinking, shouldn't the horizontal line be as bold as the vertical line, making a definite plus sign? EPT: Error Proof Test my ass!
I immediately ran back to the store to buy yet another box. This time I got the value pack digital ones again. All three came back positive. I breathed a sigh of relief and figured that was good enough for now. Then, I realized I just spent $60+ on tests and decided it was definitely time to go to bed. Justin came home in the morning to 5 used sticks sitting on the kitchen counter and was thoroughly grossed out. Luckily, he didn't give me grief over the money I spent on my freak out.
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