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@porven I wish I was the kind of person who was fulfilled as a SAHM/homemaker. I'm not. I need my job not even for the adult interaction but for the structure and to feel accomplished. Taking care of my kids 24/7 just makes me feel empty inside, which in turn makes me feel insanely guilty.

@srv Yes, I understand that. I did have a positive home pregnancy test at 9 days but it's also common to still show negative at that point. My point was that it doesn't always take 21 days to show positive.

@srv A pregnancy test can be positive as early as 9 or 10 days after ovulation, but 7 days is suspiciously early for a positive even with a blood test.

@lordwin It is not impossible to test positive before 14 days. Some are able to test positive as early as 8 or 9 days after ovulation, even with a home pregnancy test.

@evanlooksuptothealmighty Every stage is awful in its own way. I'm one of the few people that enjoys the newborn stage, lack of sleep, constant nursing, etc. over the toddler stage. I have an 8 year old and an 18 month old. Neither is easier. Having both of them at the same time is a challenging...

@vclr2010 As someone who has done both, natural labor and delivery may be more painful in the moment, but the recovery is endlessly easier than c-section recovery. Not to mention, my c-section baby had to go to the NICU (full term, monitoring for a birth defect that required the c-section in...

@authorandystraka I prefer using a ring sling for bigger babies/toddlers over using them with a newborn. It's definitely not too late.

@monstersvsmartyrs The implant had me bleeding 3 weeks out of every month and I gained 40+ lbs. It was not a fun time. The depo shot works brilliantly for me, though.