Why does my husband complain about pregnancy test buying?

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tenpointsgirl

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My husband acts strangely hostile about pregnancy testing. I resist asking him to purchase one, because he gets really uptight and complains that if it's going to be 7 or 8 dollars than what's the point? I'm late by my calculation, but not by much, still, I'm not going to have a couple of beers while we watch the game tonight if I am. I feel disrespected, and sort of humiliated that I even have to ask him for one. But he acts like I've done something wrong if I buy one and I get nervous about telling him I have. He's really doing it tonight too, because I just took one that was a dud and it had a faint line so close to the top of the test veiwer there's no way the strip is placed properly inside the test. (this has happened to me before) I asked him for another one and he complained. What is up with that?
 
Don't ask him. Go and get a test, and if he complains tell him "if we can afford beer, we can afford a pregnancy test." And if he gives you an attitude tell him tough s**t.

My husband asked me if I really needed to waist money on a pregnancy test when we found out about this baby, and I told him it would be a lot cheaper for him to get me a test then it would be to pay for a divorce. He went out and got the test.
 
Well if he's really worried about the cost of a pregnancy test, he better be **** scared of the cost of a baby.

Lets hope you guys use protection, and plenty of it. $7 - 8 is nothing compared to the cost of prenatal care, prenatal vitamins, labour and delivery, and then the actual baby. Whats he going to act like when you need a baby car-seat, and crib, and toys, and clothes, and medicines?

Sounds like you need to sit down and have a Really good talk to your husband.


Good luck
 
You can get the generic ones at Wal Mart for $1.30. They are just as accurate as the pricey EPT and Clearblue tests. Don't even tell him you bought them.
 
Go to the dollar store and load up on those test. They work just as well as any other generic test (we use them personally in our office) and only cost $1, so he can't complain about price.

He may be just as nervous as you are about taking a test. Men won't say it (often) but becoming a father (whether new or repeat) is a scary thing. Give him some slack, because he may be having doubts about himself as a father.

Also, are you trying to conceive or is this a spontaneous late period that you are just trying to follow up on? If it's not planned, I'm sure he may be a little freaked.
 
He probably doesn't want you to be pregnant right now. Buy some dollar store tests and wait until you're 7 days late to take one. Don't tell him unless it's positive.
 
First of all
If he can't spend a lousy $8 on a pregnancy test.. What makes you think that he will support you in purchasing baby items..
He obviously doesn't want a baby..
I say lose the dude and move on.,.
 
Men can be funny about that. It was something mine had to learn to deal with. I thought I was pregnant every month and this before we started trying lol. Once we did start trying he would buy them and then when I got the negative I was like I don't believe it. He would laugh but it was all in good fun. We talked about it and his point was why buy them if I wasn't going to believe the results? He had a point I guess, sometimes I got antsy and wanted to test and it was too early hahah woops.

Then I found out about the dollar store ones and how they are only 5% less sensitive than the First Response so he happily got those for me so I could get the testing out of my system.

Talk to your man and let him know how you feel once you've calmed down some. This is a big deal for us as women and guys really don't get it unless we tell them. He could have reservations about being a dad (some men do). You guys need to work it out. Don't buy them behind his back, instead talk it out and see what the deal is.
As for the dud you can call and have them replaced. It takes two so you need to get it worked out.

Best of luck and blessings :)
 
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