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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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OK, This is the last time I will say this: EARLY TESTING IS NOT A GOOD IDEA!

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 29/12/2010 10:23

every pg is different and testing 10dpo doesnt not guarantee an accurate result. waiting until your period is late does not make you any less pregnant. tests like clear blue and first response claim to be accurate, but READ THE SMALL PRINT! only something like 43% of women get an accurate result at 10dpo. only 93% of women get an accurate result at 14dpo ffs!

a shocking amount of pg's get a bfp then their period on its due date, why put yourself through it? even internet cheapies are a rip off, because you never quite believe the result, no matter what it is. so you end up getting an expensive one anyway.

its always best to wait until your period is due (better still, til its late) save yourself the heartache and a bit of cash!

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muminthesun · 05/01/2011 19:55

I would try not to test early if you can.After first month of ttc I was desperate to test early so did about 5 days before due.It was a very clear positive but period arrived 5 days later,think they call it a chemical pregnancy? Anyway, it can get your hopes up and if I hadnt tested early would never have know I had actually been pregnant.ds2 know 20mths was conceived the next month though:) so maybe meant to be.

worththewait · 05/01/2011 12:32

hi everyone im the same
i ov on 27th and 28th dec which were 18th and 19 th day of my cycle really late ahhhh
i have a 30 to 40 day cycle which starts from tthis saturday
to be honest with you ihave heard if you ov late theres no chance of being preggars
i have heard that on this site
too

fingers crossed to everyone and will let you know the outcome of me
everyone on this site nearly everyone has concieved by the 14th day which is normal it breaks my heart that imay not fall pregnant with long periods
i have my period for over 2 weeks and my period this month was 10days usually it over two weeks so if it wolud of been this time iwolundt been able to have sex arghh when i ov first time this month on the cbfm
andmy cycle day for last month was 48 but that was the first x
anyways dont want to burst anyones bubble but hey that wat i personally think
x

Bumpsadaisie · 05/01/2011 11:14

Definitely agree with you - I didn't realize till recently that it may still be too early even when your AF is due - if you ovulate late in the cycle.

I have a 30 day cycle and think I ov'd on CD 20/21. Period due yesterday but still not yet 14 DPO, so I am waiting till Friday ...

Gulp ... TTC #2 so perhaps its easier not to be quite so obsessed this time round. If I get a BFP I will be both thrilled and terrified. If I get a BFN I will be both very disappointed and relieved!

OracleInaCoracle · 05/01/2011 10:57

read this

clear blue and first response dont share THIS info do they?

worththewait · 05/01/2011 00:10

To ilovekitty why was you a late planter was it because you ovulated later in your cycle i tested today 7 days past ov ....bfn though bound to be i tested to early I seem to find out once I've missed my period two days or so unever know really when I'm due on all iknow it's after this sat I'm due from upto 2 weeks really so if iwas due by the 10 th which i am say if I'm waiting and iwas 49 days last month icould be 40 days this month so if I'm testing at 33 days the test won't come out still arghhhh c the headache ihave lol dus anyone else go through this ? Love to hear and write bk x

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 04/01/2011 14:42

lurking too. just in case...

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ChippingIn · 03/01/2011 19:14

JodiesMum - have you tested yet? I hope you have and it's positive :)

(sorry if it's not :( )

JodiesMummy · 31/12/2010 10:29

im not going to test yet (will of iron) because everytime I have been late before I have come on the day after I tested, so going to try and hang on. Nice to know I can test without it being too early though!

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 31/12/2010 10:23

nope, not too early at all. im talking about testing a week before your period is due!

good luck!

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JodiesMummy · 31/12/2010 10:15

so if I test today is it too early? Im a week late for my period.

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 31/12/2010 10:12

chipping, i think you start off quite dismissive. after a year you are getting obsessive. when its taken too long you lose all enthusiasm

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ChippingIn · 31/12/2010 10:03

Elise - I hope this one sticks for you!!

Moffit - this is your first cycle of TTC, it's hardly suprising you don't understand why people test so early... if you don't get lucky & are still trying this time next year, or the following one, you might have more understanding :)

Ilovekittyelise · 31/12/2010 09:54

on the plus side of my early testing at least i wont get utterly wrecked tonight and kill the bean LOL!

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 31/12/2010 09:46

rudolph, im sorry, i know how utterly heartbreaking it is
eloise, congrats! officially, im disapproving, but unofficially...

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Macrophage · 30/12/2010 20:44

Congratulations !

Fingers crossed for a stickybean x

Ilovekittyelise · 30/12/2010 20:32

so im ashamed of myself. after my enormous rant about early testing something drew me to the drawer full of pregnancy paraphenalia today (11dpo) and peed on a CBdigital....it was positive. obviously i am pleased (and hope this one sticks) but slightly ashamed.

RudolfThePinkNosedReindeer · 30/12/2010 20:30

Lizzie good call!! I tested 4 days after period was late this month, got a faint positive line, temps plummeted and AF started the next day. Wished I hadn't bothered POAS, just caused me a world of pain and upset-you'd be surprised how much you can get your hopes up in a day.... :( next time I'm waiting for at least 18 high temps to try and avoid the heartache.

RudolfThePinkNosedReindeer · 30/12/2010 20:29

kat2504 · 30/12/2010 13:31

I try not to test stupidly early, new rule is to wait till the cbfm starts flashing so only a couple of days early.
In recent months I've prefered to find out I'm not pregnant with a test, when I know I'll be at home, at a convenient time. Rather than by suddenly starting my period at work and having to deal with the disappointment.
Anything before 11 dpo is probably quite pointless so I agree with you to a certain extent.

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 29/12/2010 19:40

dropdead, thats a seperate issue though. some people do HAVE to test early and need monitoring. but the majority of people dont. the fact of the matter is that too many people test before they should because they cant wait. its as simple as that.

mia, its v sad.

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Dropdeadfred · 29/12/2010 19:35

I have to es early so i can sart my medication asap...i do wish early hpt's didnt exist really in a way...but needing to know to make lifestle changes/risk assessment is important too

MiasMARY · 29/12/2010 19:33

Oh I agree about people stupidly early although I got abfp at 7dpo myself--

It's just exciting fun isn't it. I understand where you're coming from, it's shitty not to be able to enjoy the anticipation of early pregnancy :(

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wewishyouamerrylissiemas · 29/12/2010 19:28

but, it gets the hopes up etc. I know that there will always be people who want to ytest early, and they dont have to take my advice. but it is advice. and it makes my teeth itch to see to see threads such as "i ovulated yesterday, would a CB show a BFP now?" followed by a zillion pictures with NO LINE or if there is a line, its an evap line because the wee stick has been fished out of the bin a week later.

i feel that many people arent in possession of the facts and think that as soon as they ovulate they can test, when it isnt the caes.

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MiasMARY · 29/12/2010 19:22

As a veterran ttc'er with multiple miscarriages under my belt I have to say I always found early testing half the fun!

Each to their own and all that..

I have to say I miss the anticipation now we're not having any more dc.

Early testing was good fun for me. I say this in the kindest possible way but just because it's not a good idea for you lissie doesnt meant it's not a good idea for anybody.

TigerseyeMum · 29/12/2010 18:59

Ooh Lissie Fingers crossed xxx

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