When to Test??

[Anonymous]

I am at 10dpo and I am dying to test but I know my AF isnt due until Friday. When do you usually test?

[Anonymous]

Wait, if you can. I couldn't...I got my positive test 11dpo.
Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I got a positive 9 dpo with one of those early tests.

[Anonymous]

I hate testing- I tested once really early- was so excited that I had a + and then a few days later it was negative- so I knew it was a "missed miscarriage"- I got AF 6 days after I normally did- call it what you will but it was like the full blown miscarriage like I had before (just not "official").. I refused to test at home- with both my children- I never even tested on my own- let the dr test..

[Anonymous]

Your post-luteal phase is 12-16 days, i.e. that's the number of days after ovulation till you get your period. So really you shouldn't test till day 18... every time I tested before that I ended up disappointed.

[Anonymous]

pp how did you wait 18 days?! I am absolutely dying here. I am in cycle one and 10dpo today and I want to test sooooo bad just like OP because I have been really burpy and today had stomach "issues". I am trying to wait until Friday when I will be 12dpo until I go and get a test. BTW my luteal phase is usually only 10 days long so I am hoping I will get a BFP on Friday.

[Anonymous]

If your luteal phase is usually only 10 days, I would test now. You probably don't even need one of those "early" tests anymore since tomorrow you will have missed your period. Unless you just don't want to waste the money or you think a false negative would be too upsetting (which are both valid), I would just test now. There's a good chance it will be positive if you are, in fact, pregnant. I'm the person who tested postive 9 dpo. I just couldn't wait. It was a very faint positive, but positive indeed. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

Sorry, this is the PP and I think I misunderstood your post. I thought you said your luteal phase is usually only 10 days and that you're on 10dpo. But then you also said AF is due Friday? So I'm confused and it may be that you would need an early test. I was assuming that your AF is due tomorrow.

[Anonymous]

i tested as soon as i couldn't wait any longer... and then tested again... and called the doc and tested again before my actual appointment... just to be sure!

[Anonymous]

I'm the 10:12 poster. Don't get me wrong, 18 days is hard for me, every month. I guess when you just start trying you get so anxious and excited you can't wait. After trying for a while though you realize that it's just better for your 'mental' health to wait longer to not set yourself up for the constant up down of excitement and disappointment...

[Anonymous]

OP, any updates?

[Anonymous]

Not the OP but I'm right there with her! 9DPO and trying to wait until Friday to test.

Feeling tired, gassy (lots of burping, which happened early in my first pregnancy) and bloated. Had an intensely vivid dream last night too. Of course, this could all mean absolutely nothing!

Anyone else in the 2WW want to commiserate?

[Anonymous]

12:04 again, forgot about the peeing in the middle of the night and gagging when brushing my teeth that started a few days ago.

It's crazy to think my mind could still be playing tricks on me though!

[Anonymous]

I tested + at 11 dpo. I have short cycles though.

[Anonymous]

I'm wishing I could just be unconcious for the next 2 weeks- I'm only 3dpo and am already feeling antsy. We've been trying for close to 6 months now, and each month the 2ww seems longer and longer... I've been on B6 for about 2 months now, so I'm really really hoping for a bfp this time though! Good luck everyone!