I’m not sure what it is this week with me and cashiers, perhaps it’s the smile and eye contact that I make when going through a checkout, or maybe it’s the bulk quantities of HPTs. Must be the smile and eye contact.
Anyhow, I stopped by Wal-Mart yesterday to get my last two HPTs, so I had enough to have one a day to get me through to the blood test. Ok, so I got three. It’s irrelevant.
I get to the checkout with my two boxes (a 2 pack and a 1 pack) of Equate brand HPTs (felt like trying something new) and the cashier says, “So are we hoping for a yes or a no?”
We? I guess somewhere along the line, she got stock in our baby making efforts and no one told me.
Trying to be polite, I smiled and said, “Yes, definately yes.” I should have said, “Well, I’ve already done 7 that were positive, so these are just to reconfirm” but I figured she’d think that was weird.
Then she asks if it’s my first or second baby and ever the sucker for trying to be nice, I said “Second”.
Then she wanted to know if my first was a boy or a girl, how old, etc, etc.
As she kept rambling on, I wondered had I gone through the line with other items, what would she have said?
- Super absorbent tampons: “Bleedin’ like a stuck pig?”
- Hemorrhoid cream: “Oooooh, sore ass?”
- Extra large condoms: “Wow, he must be hung like a horse!”
- Small condoms: “I’m sorry.”
Thankfully, all I had were the pee sticks so I got to avoid all those other fun scenarios. She wished me luck and I got the heck out of there.
I did an Equate today (ok, one last night, too) and though it’s obviously positive, I still deem Fact Plus my favorite.
I have to call the REs office today to check on some of the meds I am on because they are hand crossed off the calendar they gave me, so I need to make sure I am really supposed to stop them. Maybe I can sweet talk the nurse to let me have my Beta Friday. I won’t try unless it’s the other nurse, though — Monday’s nurse ain’t gonna budge on that one, I’m sure!
ETA ~ Dammit! I called the RE about my meds and the same nurse answered. You see, I had to call because I have conflicting info on my calendar of meds/tests that they give me and my post transfer instruction sheet. Anyhow, when I called about the meds to see what was right, the calendar or the post transfer instuctions, she asked ME when my pregnancy test is, and I told her my post transfer sheet says Monday but my calendar says Thursday. I told her Friday would be fine but she said, “No, Monday.” FINE… be that way. Hmpf.
That is EXACTLY the reason I will only buy HPTs online or from a store that has a self checkout lane. Seriously, it’s none of their business. Good heavens! What if it had been someone who didn’t want it to be positive? Would she have started some counseling with her?
Although, much like you, I’m sure I would have been nice, but she really needs to stop. There’s small talk and then there’s inconsiderate, intrustive questioning! Geez!
But I’m glad you’re getting such nice positives. :)
I don’t think I can ever get tired of looking at your positive pregnancy tests. LOL!!
That’s why I love playing games with the cashiers. Imagine this: Me 24 weeks pg(looking more like 32+) with Sophie at Dollar Tree where you have to actually ask the cashier for the tests.
Me: Can I have 2 pregnancy tests?
Cashier: Ummmmmm…. (eyes go straight to my belly)
Me: (waiting patiently with a smile)
Dh: (busting a gut behind me trying not to laugh)
Cashier: OK. But I think you are…
Me: Really? I’m hoping so! (paying my $2 and leaving)
Haha! Teaches them to be so nosy! I was actually buying them for my friend who didn’t have a $Tree by her house! LOL!
You should have seen the looks I got every time I bought HPT’s. I do believe something along the lines of wondering if I was trying to populate the planet or else the look of “You can’t keep your hands off each other can you?”.
Sorry you couldn’t get the test earlier! It was worth a shot though.
They are awful nosy aren’t they. I like what Dawn did, you should go back when you’re huge and buy a few and see what they say then!!
Cashiers have a lot to say about certain things don’t they? I’ve never had any comments, even when I bought 5 tests before, but I also avoided eye contact! ;-)
Anyway, I just love looking at your BFP pee sticks!!!
LMAO! I love the commentary on what she would have said with your other purchases. You should have said, “We, oh, I didn’t know you were in on this, could I have some $$ for the IVF? LOL
Yea, when I went in January to buy the bulk of HPT’s I had 10 of the Dollar Tree kind, which by the way was the entire case they had :-) She said “Well I guess you really want to be sure”, I replied “Of what?” She said ,”well if your PG or not.” I then said “Oh no I use them for games in my classroom!!”
The look on her face was PRICELESS to say the lest
( I used to be teacher so I thought it sounded good )
I hate it when they are so nosey
But I must say the comments about the other items you listed was so funny!!!
I so wish you could get a beta today girl !!!!!!!
Your equate test is much darker than mine was – with my twins – at 14 DPO. That’s a really nice test.
Congrats.
Oh, and thanks for the chuckle. Nosy cashiers are a pain!
Hi Sommer,
Somehow with pregnancy, it’s EVERYONE’S business, and PUBLIC too…that said, it is the excitement/anxiousness that rubs off of someone when they are trying to have another baby. I had the same excitement with my esthetician recently. She was the one that told me they were ‘trying’, so she started the conversation first…maybe it’s a bit dif’t. Anyhow, I am so happy for you!
I just heard that you got a BFP! I’m so happy for you Sommer! CONGRATS!! :) :) :)
Sommer you crack me up!
I am away all next week so I’ll be eager to jump on to see what your beautiful numbers are! Those tests look great though!
So have you told Calista? I’m anxious to hear what her reaction was since she was so darned excited! And I truly believe kids just “know” about those things so listen to her and mark down her comments. Before I knew I was having twins Avery was ADAMENT that I was having a brother AND sister for her and alas, she WAS right!
I have a cashier like that at the Acme near me. Always has a comment on something (“hey, are turkey dogs as good as the regular ones?”), I try to avoid her lane. LOL.
Loving those BFP’s!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yipee!!!!!!
LOVE LOVE LOVE those positive tests!!!
Can you keep calling back and then hanging up with the mean nurse answers?
I love to get the little teenage boys at the check out. They always get this totally freaked out look when you walk up with 5 boxes of HPT! They’re afraid to touch them, like the box will magically follow them around everywhere!
Still so totally happy for you!
Sommer, I can’t get enough of your hpts!!!!!! Keep ’em coming, gal!!! They are darkening so nicely. I agree, that Fact Plus is amazing. The accuclear looks really good, too. I will keep checking on you to see how things are going. :hug:
Hahaha…..that is so funny.
You sound SO happy! :)
OMG you are too funny! I’m so very happy for you!!!!!!
Hey Sommer,
I’m no longer with cmoms but have been watching your progress via google hehe. I was really excited to see your BFP after coming back from a stay away. CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Great to see after all this time and heart ache.
Rachael (Rchie)
You are such a comedienne! Your blog is the most touching, heartwarming, and entertaining blog I read.
I am so happy for you.