On Pregnancy Tests and Other Unfortunate Events

Well now I know what it takes for a girl to get more than 10 comments.

Get pregnant ;)

Thank you for all your congratulations and well wishes!  We are very excited. 

(Forewarning: male readers may not enjoy the following.)

It was interesting to find out how many of you don't take pregnancy tests and just wait for pregnancy symptoms to manifest themselves.  I initially thought, "that's a great idea!" but quickly remembered a number of reasons
why I choose the AHPT route:

1)  I didn't feel sick until about 6-8 weeks with Teryn and my body didn't really start changing until after my 1st trimester.  I would like to know I'm pregnant
before that point.

2)  Additionally, I'm a who-knows-when-it's-going-to-happen menses experiencer*.  The absence of a menstrual cycle is not abnormal, 3-4 cycles a year is normal. 
Follow me?

3)  With that comes the who-knows-when-it's-going-to-happen ovulation.  Not so great for planning babies.  (After about 4 months of trying with no success I tried ovulation tests so we would know when to try.  One 7-day and two 20-day ovulation test kits with nothing but negative results didn't help so we just tried as we were able.  In April I had a treatment of Provera and we're finally pregnant.) 

4)  I like to know whether I'm pregnant or not when Fast Sunday rolls around.  While we are "trying", I take a pregnancy test every pre-Fast Sunday Saturday to make sure.

5)  Plus, with no symptoms, it's nice to find out there's a good reason for my pants feeling a little snug.

6)  It's a relief to know as early as possible so "trying" is no longer a chore.  Every other day so you don't miss your window of opportunity is very tiring and nearly impossible with our current life schedule.  Now we know we're pregnant, we can go back to having fun again.  (Is that too much information?  Sorry =0)

7)  My incredible doctor has so many patients that I have to call at least a month in advance to schedule an appointment.  I called as soon as I knew I was pregnant and the earliest he can see me is July 13th- -a week before I begin my 2nd trimester.

You get the picture.

Oh, and I'll add a number 8)  I make better meal choices when I know I'm pregnant so I like to know as early as possible.  Tonight was the perfect example.  Little Ceasar's Triple Meat Treat Pizza with Crazy Bread or peanut butter and banana on wheat bread.  I chose the latter.  A week ago I would have chosen the pizza.

What are your reasons for taking ADHTs or waiting for symptoms?

* Experiencer is listed on dictionary.com.  I didn't even make that up.

Side Note: those of you who followed my last pregnancy already know that I take bare-bellied pregnancy pictures.  I think it shows more and I guess I'm just open and honest like that.  Forgive me if you find it offensive.  It's for my record, not your entertainment =0)