Note to self... calm down!

[diane1969]

So I went to the dollar store and bought 2 pregnancy tests. Did the first one, set the timer for 3 minutes (packaging says results in 1-3 minutes), went back after 3 minutes, faint line!!! So I immediately grabbed the second test, set the timer for 1 minute, faint line!! They got really dark after like 5 minutes.

So after I cried in joy for a half hour, I need to know --- what test is the best one to go buy for a really solid positive?? Only because I want to be super sure before I surprise DH tonight! (plus if I tell him they were dollar store tests he'd probably be doubtful because he just has that pessimisticness about the $ store "crap"). So I need one that I can test now, not with first morning urine -- although I didn't use FMU with the dollar store ones. Which is the for sure for sure test??

I'm so excited!!!! I keep laughing, then crying in relief, I'm a basket case! We've been trying for 8 months.

My due date would be Dec 19th *if* God willing those dollar store tests were right and God willing the little bean stays safe and sound for 9 months -- he/she has a family of four just waiting to welcome them.

So, any ideas how to tell DH #3 is on the way when he gets home from work tonight?! How did you all tell SO?

[koofie]

My soon-to-be DH and I were together for the test. This was our first cycle trying. He did send me this later:

I have some information for your files,
A tidbit that might underline your day,
Most suited to the gentlest of smiles:
Please mark before you file it away.
Regarding information: some may render
Every passion previous absurd,
Giving your experience a splendor
New risen with the wonder of a word.
All you've ever known or has occurred
Now will be transfigured instantly:
To process, read the left side vertically.

You can sed this to friends and family, or write it/ print it out for DH. I personally like EPT brand tests, but try www.peeonastick.com for more info - I love that site!

GL! HTH

[diane1969]

well, First Response says +++ in about 30 seconds! So I'm convinced!

[basset]

Wow!!! Congrats!!!! I also used a first response this time. It is a very clear test so again, Congrats!!!!!!

[milk_maker]

I ended up getting the clear blue easy test (2 for $10, not bad) that has the digital read out. DH just couldn't process that a faint line is a positive so I got the other test and when it said "pregnant" I showed it to DH. He's convinced now that I am pregnant and not a little pregnant.

[Fluffhead]

ditto on the digital....there is no trying to second guess the faint line but be sure to wait until you are due for AF so you dont waste the $ on a false negative. And fwiw, every dollar tree test I have used (about 2 dozen of them) have ALL been very faint...but the more expensive brands are much clearer. CONGRATS MAMA!!!

[diane1969]

Well, turns out he didn't really need convincing! He said although he was surprised, he's not that shocked. He strongly suspected on Sunday that I was... he was dismantling and cleaning the bbq grill and we were all outside and I fell asleep on the grass in the middle of the day. He said he was saying to himself "now there's a pregnant woman laying right there"! I said "why didn't you tell me"?! I didn't really suspect anything, just thought I was tired and bored. I suspected when I woke up Monday morning turned on my fertility monitor and it said Day 28 and I thought, hmm, I don't feel like I'm getting my period? went to the dollar store to dispell the thoughts in my head that I might be pregnant and voila!!

[boscopup]

I used Dollar General tests, and yes they give a faint line, and it takes a full minute to show up! But they ARE accurate. They're actually pretty sensitive tests, and you can't beat $1 for such a sensitive test! they measure the same amount of hcg as First Response, and for a fraction of the cost. I bought 5 last time, and used them all up, just so I could see that bfp over and over again.

And I agree with the PP that mentioned the peeonastick website. It is AWESOME. I now know WAY too much about pregnancy tests after reading that site.

[toddlermama16]

Golly, I looked everywhere for a dollar store test. I could not find them anywhere. The best I could do was the Target in-house brand. They only run $3-4 each, a lot less then the expensive ones!

Now I'm going to have to go out tomorrow and buy a digital test. My line was faint, too. You know, just to be sure.