When the Pregnancy Test Says “No”

As a mom of four kids, I am sure that from the outside looking in, it would seem that getting pregnant came easily for my husband and me. That is actually only half true- for two of our children, the pregnancy was an unexpected (but very much wanted gift), while the other two pregnancies took over a year to achieve.

Baby #4 the day he was born. Nothing like newborn sweetness!

I cannot count the number of tests that I took that were negative during those two-plus years of trying. Since my cycle is extremely irregular, there really isn’t a good way to know if I’m “late” or not. So at least once a month, I would drop $10-$12 only to be more disappointed than the last time. (Good thing I now know how to get $1 pregnancy tests 😉 )

Even now, we both want one more baby. Although some think we’re crazy for wanting a fifth, it’s still disappointing that it’s been about a year and no pregnancy yet- but we remain hopeful! We are certainly blessed and SO very thankful for our precious family and would love to add to it.

I’m eating healthfully now and exercising on a regular basis- two things that have helped me in the past with getting pregnant. Something we just discovered and are excited about trying is AstroGlide Trying to Conceive gel. It gives sperm a better chance of survival compared to traditional lubricants and at only $12.99, it’s an expensive way to help the conceiving process. You can learn more about AstroGlide TTC by checking out their FaceBook page here.

If you, too, are someone who has experienced the sadness of a “no” on a pregnancy test, please know that you are not alone. Feel free to reach out to me at anytime- I would love to encourage you in the journey!

Astroglide TTC™ sponsored this blog post. The opinions and text are all mine

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