Grab a test! (For anyone wondering if they're pregnant)

jadegull6 said:Come on now—I know plenty of "well-known" women out there who manage to navigate life quite successfully as single moms doing it all themselves... so why couldn't you be even more successful than they are? Besides, from what I can tell, you seem much more self-aware, independent, and frankly, a better person overall...

I really appreciate everything you said, but let’s be real...
those famous people built an audience first and then had kids—or they had someone backing them up. Me?
I have nothing.
My kid needs to eat. I can barely afford to keep this one fed, so how am I supposed to manage anything else?!
To actually hold down a job, you need someone to watch the kid when they're sick (and trust me, they're sick constantly).
Right now, I'm just living on $100 welfare and that's it.
If I qualified for anything else, I'd probably get another $300.
But with that amount? I can barely scrape by, let alone finish my degree.

God never slams a door shut without—at the very least—cracking a window open...

jadegull6 said:God never slams a door shut without—at the very least—cracking a window open...

You’re feeling a bit poetic today, aren't you?😉

And there’s absolutely zero romance left in the mix...😂 😂 😂 My signature today—if you can call it that—is basically just a little squiggle... purely so I can stay on the same level as my sister-in-law, Oli. Now, get this—she’s officially the FIRST daughter-in-law in the whole family... good grief—I had no idea I was marrying into a dynasty of absolute icons...

jadegull6 said:God never slams a door shut without—at the very least—cracking a window open...

yeah, sure—just so they can mess with me...

Joshua Clark said:I'd rather keep this private.. 😘

Joshua Clark, I think you just had a heavy cycle... My cramps always linger for a few days after my period ends too... And honestly, any bleeding while using pads counts as menstruation, regardless of how it looks...

😘

Joshua Clark said:yeah, sure—just so they can mess with me...

😂 😂 😂
but honestly, that’s still my favorite way to crack a window open...😍

Dana Cooper6 said:Joshua Clark, I think you just had a heavy cycle... My cramps always linger for a few days after my period ends too... And honestly, any bleeding while using pads counts as menstruation, regardless of how it looks...

😘

Man, if people actually bothered to read everything... 😘
So, here's the deal—during my last pregnancy, I dealt with two instances of spotting. It wasn't even the pain that bothered me—honestly, there wasn't any—it was just the timing. The bleeding stopped ages ago, but they haven't cleared me yet. Usually, they’d have given the all-clear by now, but they're still dragging their feet.
It was the exact same symptom back in the previous one.

No, I’m not going to dwell on it. Once I find out the truth, I’ll probably be a nervous wreck for the rest of the pregnancy—and beyond. For now, I'm giving myself at least another month of "peaceful ignorance"—mostly just to mentally prep for whatever might come next.

jadegull6 said:😂 😂 😂
but honestly, that’s still my favorite way to crack a window open...😍

Wait, you actually talked her into it?!?! 🙂

🙏 🙏 what am I even supposed to do when you’re, well, so dear to me😍 😍

..so what kind of person are you if you actually hate someone..? 🤣

🙂

I'm getting way too off-topic here,
but back to the point—chatting with you guys makes everything feel much more chill.. yeah, exactly..
Honestly, I’m almost hesitant to buy a test—if it comes back negative, I won't have any reason to bug you all.. 🙂:

I honestly felt so hesitant about even buying the kit... I was actually worried it might be a dud, telling my husband it was just a $33 test and a $50 checkup... but then he went ahead and tore open the bag 😂 😂 😂

Joshua Clark said:Man, if people actually bothered to read everything... 😘
So, here's the deal—during my last pregnancy, I dealt with two instances of spotting. It wasn't even the pain that bothered me—honestly, there wasn't any—it was just the timing. The bleeding stopped ages ago, but they haven't cleared me yet. Usually, they’d have given the all-clear by now, but they're still dragging their feet.
It was the exact same symptom back in the previous one.

No, I’m not going to dwell on it. Once I find out the truth, I’ll probably be a nervous wreck for the rest of the pregnancy—and beyond. For now, I'm giving myself at least another month of "peaceful ignorance"—mostly just to mentally prep for whatever might come next.

I read all of it... but I don't think you did... I have this gut feeling for some reason... I read somewhere he didn't finish inside you, but he didn't wash up either... If those were fertile days, I'd say the chances are 50:50, certainly not 100:0... Then again, you know how long of a break you guys took between...
At the end of the day, if you aren't, I probably am neither...

My situation is getting dangerously messy, but I really want a baby... I don't know what came over me... I'm scared of how my parents will react and how I'll handle it, but... I guess I'll manage... I thought you'd be the first to report results, but looks like I'll be the one... I'm in no rush to hit the CVS, let me have another 7 days...

Anyway, we'll stay in touch. I truly hope things turn out exactly how your heart wants them to.😘 I 🙂

Hey everyone! You probably remember me from my little meltdown a while back when I was convinced I was about to become a dad. It’s been a long time since that last negative test—I was honestly relieved at the time—but lately, things have felt a bit off. My wife took another test recently (which I didn't get to see myself) and told me it was negative. But then, out of nowhere, we were supposed to head to our appointment with the OBGYN today, and she suddenly gets hit with her period. She says the cramps are brutal, so obviously, the doctor's visit is off the table.
It got me thinking, though... maybe she was just testing the waters to see how I'd handle the whole situation? What do you guys think? Am I overthinking this?

Steven Patel5 said:Hey everyone! You probably remember me from my little meltdown a while back when I was convinced I was about to become a dad. It’s been a long time since that last negative test—I was honestly relieved at the time—but lately, things have felt a bit off. My wife took another test recently (which I didn't get to see myself) and told me it was negative. But then, out of nowhere, we were supposed to head to our appointment with the OBGYN today, and she suddenly gets hit with her period. She says the cramps are brutal, so obviously, the doctor's visit is off the table.
It got me thinking, though... maybe she was just testing the waters to see how I'd handle the whole situation? What do you guys think? Am I overthinking this?

Well... honestly, she might totally be testing you—seeing how you'd react if you actually found yourselves in that spot, or maybe just checking to see how serious you really are about her... but still, it's not exactly cool of her to mess around with stuff like that!! 😠

placidjackal14 said:Well... honestly, she might totally be testing you—seeing how you'd react if you actually found yourselves in that spot, or maybe just checking to see how serious you really are about her... but still, it's not exactly cool of her to mess around with stuff like that!! 😠

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Any thoughts on how I can figure out if she's actually screwing me over or what? Honestly, my mind is a total blank right now.

Steven Patel5 said:----------------------------------------------------
Any thoughts on how I can figure out if she's actually screwing me over or what? Honestly, my mind is a total blank right now.

Strip her down😕 I guess that's your only option... surely you aren't going to go digging through the trash looking for pads.😕

Perhaps it would be best to just ask them directly.

cosmicpanther71 said:Strip her down😕 I guess that's your only option... surely you aren't going to go digging through the trash looking for pads.😕

Honestly, if I were in your shoes, I’d totally be doing things differently... 😬

Either just sit him down at the table and make him explain himself—like, actually walk through what he's doing and what his whole deal is...

I can't take this anymore. I went to grab a test only to realize it was already ten to eight at night... so now I have to wait until tomorrow. But there's no way I can sit around waiting for the morning shift either—fingers crossed there's a decent afternoon one available.