When I was still single, I seldom miss my period. I was one of the on-the-dot ladies that whenever the 33rd day of my cycle starts, I already have to prepare for my sanitary napkin. This cycle changed when I got married. Since I began being 'sexually active', there were already instances when I missed my cycle for more than a month and still I end up with a negative pregnancy result. I thought this was the same scenario for May.

My LMP was April 15. Since I usually have a 32-day cycle, I was expecting to have my period between May 16-19. Since we were scheduled to attend the Obando Festival on May 17, I was praying that I'd have it on a later day to avoid the 'hassle'. I was anticipating for the 'said period' until I was already 10 days delayed.

On May 26, I asked G to buy a HPT. At first, he was hesitant because it might turn out to be another negative which is really frustrating for us. But since I was persistent in reminding him, he bought one. He bought the American (?) HPT from a drugstore in labasan. He was late in going home that is why he wasn't able to buy from Watsons. I was disappointed when I saw the brand since this was the same brand that I used before and we got a positive result but later on turned out to be negative when we checked with other brands.

May 27 am, I think that was about 5am. I was reluctant to do the test because of the 'brand'. While doing the test, I can already see that there seems to be another red line (which makes it two). I didn't bother checking on it again since I was still sleepy. When I woke up at around 6:00am, I checked on the kit and saw 2 red lines. I immediately woke G to tell him about it. He was just surprised with the result and went back to sleep. Before leaving for work, I instructed him to buy another kit so that we can justify the result. He kept saying yes but he didn't buy one when he went home. When he was gone and I was left alone in our room, I can't help but worry about the result. As I've written, I really wanted it to be real but I don't want to hope further (just because of the HPT brand that we used).

The next day, he didn't buy the HPT kit again. His reason: because he doesn't want be 'broadcasting' to my family and friends about it... in case it turns out to be POSITIVE. He wanted the result for himself first...

May 29, I had to really go out and buy a kit. First, I had to drop by the bank to deposit the money for our payment for the house. After that, I had to look for a travel agency that can give me a quotation for our SG travel. Since I was wanted to achieve many things, I decided to go to SM Sta. Rosa. It was like hitting 2 birds with one stone because I can already eat, at the same time inquire from the travel agencies in the area plus buy my HPT kit. While trying to look for a restaurant where I wanted to eat, I dropped by on the travel agencies in the mall. No one can give me a quotation for the PAL Promo. Either they do not have any access to the site or they don't offer PAL flights, etc... when I passed by Watsons, I immediately went in to look for the HPT. When I asked the lady on the counter, she gave me the same brand that I used so I asked for Blue Cross and another brand instead. Sigurista ang lola nyo. I bought two, just to make sure that if ever I get different results, I can try again. After several glances and irap from the other customers, I went to Karate Kid for lunch. I was already nervous, anxious, excited that I am not sure if I'd eat first or I'd test first. I tried to keep calm. I ate lunch while texting my friend. I was also texting my sis to tell her that I bought another kit already (she was the only person that I informed about the previous positive result). After eating, I waited for a right timing before entering Karate Kid's CR. I brought out the Blue Cross HPT because it was easier to use it. It came with a container and I just have to dip the tester (?) to get the result. When the urine went up, I clearly saw how 2 lines immediately appeared on it. I was ecstatic, I was happy, I was elated... I can't explain how I really felt that time. I wanted to shout, I wanted to cry... it was a mixed emotions... instead of going back to my travel agency hunting, I decided to just go home... and do another test

On my way home, I was already texting my sis about the result. I haven't texted G about this matter yet... I feel like crying on the jeep, but syempre nakakahiya if people can see me di ba? So I just bit my lips, trying not to catch any attention from other passengers. When I got home, I immediately changed clothes and tested again. Just like the previous test, the 2nd line immediately appeared after the first line came out. It was then confirmed... after our LONG WAIT, we are finally PREGNANT.