After almost 4 years of trying, we were delighted to find ourselves expecting in July 2013. A number of family and friends had children and we thought we knew what we were in for! Little were we to know that the first trimester is exhausting! There were days when I could not lift my head off the pillow, and it is for this very reason I took a test in the first place. Having Polycystic Ovaries meant that my periods were far from regular, I was unsure as to when my next period was due, so me being so tired was the trigger to take a test.
I tested in the evening, alone in the house, assuming that I had yet another ovarian cyst as i had been uncomfortable for a few days. I did not think anything of the test, and after half an hour of forgetting about it, I walked into the bathroom to see the + on the indicator.
After a few minutes of shock, I frantically tried to contact my husband, who was not answering his phone. I eventually got through to him on his commute home with the happy news. I waited at the front door and have never seen such a smile on his face as he walked towards the house.
After another 3 tests, it began to sink in that we were expecting, so I contacted my Gynaecologist, who had just referred us for fertility treatment, and he seemed as happy as we were!
Having taken many tests over the years, I would not spend too much money on buying the most expensive tests, we found that the supermarket brands were just as good as some of the higher end ones. I had test when I was 4 weeks with an inexpensive test and that picked it up just as much as the more expensive ones we took after to confirm it.
Thanks for reading.
Claire xxx
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