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I am a compulsive tester. I literally take pregnancy tests every day after ovulation, multiple times a day. How do I stop or at least get myself to relax a bit? I’m stressing myself so bad because I keep getting negative tests even though it’s super early. I’m only 9 dpo. We’re going on 4 months of trying and it’s like an obsession at this point. Someone help.

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Honestly, I was the exact same way! I’m still struggling a bit, but I’ve definitely gotten better. My boyfriend and I have been trying for going on 5 months now. This is the first month that I’ve relaxed a bit on the testing. For me, I give myself positive affirmations daily; that’s been ensuring me that it will surely happen for me. It’s reassuring knowing that the timing may just not be right in my life, and my baby will come when it is. Also, it’s been very therapeutic to come on this app and see all the positive tests (that may be different for you) but reading women’s reactions towards other women’s positive pregnancy tests makes me hopeful that it will be me posting a positive test one of these days, but for now I can be the one cheering on other women. There’s a lot of different women on this app that experience the same things, that could be helpful when seeking support. Just reading women supporting other women; and reading how excited everyone is to look at a positive test is what has been keeping me from testing until I miss my period. The two weeks after ovulation can feel like a lifetime, but reassuring yourself that it’s going to be O.K regardless, will keep your mind healthy. Focus your attention on giving yourself the love that you want your baby to one day feel by you; and before you know it, it’ll be test time.

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some don’t test positive that early with my first i didn’t get a positive until 16dpo but my current one i tested at 8dpo good luck mamas 💛

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I feel this!! This cycle has been especially bad for some reason. Started testing every morning at 9 DPO. Not a post it either test yet ☹️ and then I stress about how none of them are positive, but get so excited. I am a mess haha but you are not alone!!

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