Buying tests

[ironbaby]

Just for fun: When starting TTC, did you buy pregnancy tests to keep on hand, or do you only buy when the need arises?

[mrsjene]

They came with my Wondfo OPKs.

[summerdonna]

When I first started trying I bought some to keep on hand. That was very dangerous. I will only buy them when I need them now.

[joy]

When I first started, I just bought them as needed.

After a year, I bought a pack of Wondfos. I rarely test so it doesn't matter that they're there.  I'm not tempted by them.  But, they were so much cheaper than FRERs so I got them.

[tina515]

Apr 1, 2015 10:24:10 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

They came with my Wondfo OPKs.

This. I bought a large quantity on Amazon and it included a bunch of HPT. I haven't bought any others (like FRER) as I'm afraid having them around will make want to test before I should.

[lemoncupcake]

I just ordered a few of each when I was placing an Amazon order. I have some Wondfos (came with my OPKs), 2 FRER and 2 digitals in a drawer tucked away for when the need arises.

Since I'm not trying yet, I'm not sure if this was a wise decision. I'll probably end up using them more liberally than I would if I had to make a special trip to buy them.

[kariann12]

Apr 1, 2015 10:24:10 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

They came with my Wondfo OPKs.

This. They're now starting to expire. Whomp whomp.

[morwen]

I bought 2 and ended up using to confirm bfns for a couple medical procedures. Now I have a couple FRERS because they were on sale

[ironbaby]

We are starting in May, and I wondered if I should just buy one to have. I might do that, but I never thought about the temptation encouraging me to test early.

[anonymouseliza]

I buy cheapies to keep on hand for early testing larks (though I don't plan to order Wondfo's again. I'm not a fan). What I've got came with my opk's. I try to keep a box of FRERs around, but that tempts to me use them early/unnecessarily. It's a balance. I only have 1 FRER left, but haven't bought a new box. I'm thinking I'll try to be good and wait until next cycle since I'm not confident in this one.

[ugotstarbucked]

I bought 3 packs of FRERS on Amazon for 12 dollars - a lot cheaper than the drug store. I also had Wondfo HPTS that came with my OPKs. I tested with the Wondfos and only used a FRER to confirm a squinter.

[ohinvrtedworld]

I only have one left on hand. My LP is pretty short, so I haven't been getting to a reasonable # of dpo where I even feel the need to test. I'll just go buy one if my temps are high and I'm past 14 dpo or so.

[madamewaffles]

Apr 1, 2015 10:27:43 GMT -5 kariann12 said:

Apr 1, 2015 10:24:10 GMT -5 mrsjene said:

They came with my Wondfo OPKs.

This. They're now starting to expire. Whomp whomp.

I only LT because I commiserate.

[youdontsay]

When I bought wondfo OPKs they came with some HPTs and I ended up throwing those out.

I bought a CBFM kit that came with some digital tests and the tests are in the back of our linen closet.

One cycle I was a day late, hopped on the crazy train and bought a three pack of FRER, I took one it was a BFN, gave one to my friend and just took one last cycle.

I think I'm going to throw the digital ones out too and only buy HPTs if I think I need them.

[nuggetrn]

We are TTA til September but I recently bought wondfo OPKs on amazon and I sort of thought that I should just go ahead and buy a pack that came with a few HPTs. Turns out that was probably sort of dumb because they will be really close to expiring by that point. Thankfully they were cheap I guess.

[swivelchair5]

When I was first TTC, I bought a bunch of digis and used them all the time because I had no idea what I was doing.

Now that I know better, I only have the wondfos that came with my opks, and on an average cycle won't use any.

[valie]

I like having cheapies on hand.

For round #2 I plan test at 8dpo and EOD after. It was good to have that info when the word induction started getting thrown around based on the EDD from my A/S - I had the chart and pee stick results to prove I wasn't as far along as DS measured and people were more open to talking about other options.

[helloerrbody]

I always have some on hand.

[pismoduo]

Apr 1, 2015 10:29:19 GMT -5 ohinvrtedworld said:

I only have one left on hand. My LP is pretty short, so I haven't been getting to a reasonable # of dpo where I even feel the need to test. I'll just go buy one if my temps are high and I'm past 14 dpo or so.

^ this.

My LP is averaging 10 days, so by the time I get to a point where it even makes sense to test, I may already know what's up (temp drop, etc).

But there was one cycle where I got to day 10 and had all the phantom symptoms so I gave in to the crazy train and bought/took a test. Since I was buying the Walmart cheapies anyway, I bought 6 of them. Only ended up using one other so far, to test on 10dpo before a doctor's appointment.

[pismoduo]

Apr 1, 2015 10:43:34 GMT -5 @pennygirl2013 said:

TTA until May too. Originally we thought we'd start TTC around March and then ended up deciding May worked better for us, so I bought some OPKs right before then. Included was a free pregnancy test so I have one for when we start trying in May. After I use that one if it's a BFN I think I'll buy wondfos.

I've heard the Wondfos are notorious for false positives.

But if you want cheapies, Dollar Store ones are always good, as are the WalMart ones (88 cents, yo).

[peanutmuse]

When I first started TTC for number one, I bought wondfos during my second cycle. This time around, I bought a pack of OPKs and HPTs a couple of weeks before we officially started charting.

[JulietRose]

When I first started TTC I had (2) 50-count Wondfo packs and FRER's as backup. But I kept getting evap lines on the Wondfo's, complained to the company and I got a refund. Now I just buy my FRER's in bulk from Amazon and only test once or twice a cycle. No more craziness for me.

[brettanomyces]

I had wasted money on FRERs when I was obvs totes preggo because my period was late and I'm NEVER late.

Then I found TD and learned about dollar store cheapies. Got a sac full of them.

Then I ordered cheap OPKs from Amazon which came as a package deal with like 20 HPTs.

[kawaiikitsune]

When we first started TTC, I bought the 88 cent ones from Walmart, used the tests that came with my Wonfo OPKs and I had some FRER's on-hand from before we were temping. I actually had to toss an old FRER the other day because it had expired. So now, I will only buy tests when needed.

[lazyreader]

I bought 2 cheapies and they don't expire for a while so they're just hangin out just in case. They do not influence me.

[mustloveerica]

For my first few cycles I bought from Walmart 88cents. I would by like 10 at a time and get all the judgy looks from the cashier but whatever. But after a few cycles I got tired of seeing stark white negatives and I stopped by tests. My OPKs came with HPTs but they're sitting unopened in my linen closet. I don't intend to take any more pregnancy tests unless I absolutely need to.

[Andrea]

I went a little nuts when we first started. The last couple of months have made me a little bit more cautious. I took one last week because we were doing beer olympics and well the temptation is always there for me when I have 20 cheapies laying around. I ordered Wondofo's OPKs and they came with some pregnancy tests. I have the last one of the digital ones just in case anything ever happens. So excited that you are gearing up to start trying!

[mustloveerica]

Also I once stumbled across a ticket in someone's blog. It was an infertility blog but she had a ticker when she finally conceived and it counted the days, cycles, pregnancy tests bought and money spent on ttc. The numbers were really eye opening. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Edit: here it is. If you estimate how many tests you may use/purchase each month and then think that maybe it will take 12 cycles, the dollars spent number can get really high.

www.countdowntopregnancy.com/tickers/ttc-journey/step-1.php

[TheEleventhHour]

This go around I will only buy them as I need them. I liked to pee on all of the things way too early so I won't keep them around. Though with the first I wasn't temping so when I was "late" I would test incessantly like a big idiot when in actuality I likely just O'd late.

[Deleted]

mustloveerica, your judgy cashier comment reminded me of a late night grocery store run a couple years ago. My good friend's 15 year old sister was worried she was preggo. So, I ran out to buy an HPT for her. While I was there, I grabbed her a box of condoms so we could avoid this in the future. I needed some tampons for myself, and naturally we (not the 15 yo) needed a bottle of wine. The cashier looked at me as if I'd completely lost my mind. Priceless.