I just got a positive pregnancy test and I'm so excited! I want to keep it as a memento, but I'm not sure if it's okay. Can you actually keep a used pregnancy test, or is it not recommended?
You can keep it if u want to, but honestly the lines fade away or get darker later, which might confuse u. I kept mine in a ziplock bag just for a memory of my normal delivery journey.
I kept mine! When I saw those two pink lines, I felt this overwhelming wave of love and pure joy. I wrapped it in a tissue and put it in my baby journal, it's such an emotional memory for me.
The chemical on the strip changes over time, so the reading won't stay accurate. Better to take a nice photo of it and log it in your pregnancy tracker app, that way you never lose the memory!
You can keep it, but make sure to clean it and store it safely. When I was staying at my parents' place, my mom made me a beautiful memory box for all these little things, it felt so special.
I kept mine but then I kept looking at it daily worrying if the line is getting lighter, which made me so anxious. If you do keep it, put it away in a drawer so u don't overthink and stress yourself.
Honestly, there is no real need to preserve the plastic stick, plus it can be unhygienic. Better save that excitement and plan your budget for the upcoming hospital delivery charges and baby items instead.
I am in my 2nd trimester now and I still have my positive kit in my drawer! I feel so attached to it but sometimes I wonder if it's weird to keep it. Did anyone else also keep theirs for months?
