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WWYD Test early on Christmas Day?

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RDW1989 · 16/12/2017 12:17

This our first month of ttc, and my period is due 28th December. However I am very tempted to test on Christmas Day. I bought hubby a book on pregnancy for fathers to be that I’m planning to give him when I have a positive test before showing him the pregnancy test, and Christmas Day would be the perfect time to do it.

I have bought two clear blue pregnancy tests, the one with the weeks indicator. It’s says on the packet that it’s only 65% accurate 4 days before your period is due. Is it a silly idea to test on Christmas Day given that it’s likely to be a BFN either way?

If I get a BFN I won’t mention it to hubby unless he asks. I do have the extra test to use if I miss my period at the end of dec.

For context I’m 28 (Just) he is 27, TTC1, first month TTC. Not using opks or temping yet but dtd lots. Glow app and Ovia predict ovulation around 14/15 dec but have had ewcm on and off from 11th. See pic from glow app.

Any thoughts much appreciated!!

WWYD Test early on Christmas Day?
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RDW1989 · 29/12/2017 21:15

Hi again.

AF is now 2 days late, was due to start on 28th. I’ve had a consistent 26 day cycle since coming off the pill. Didn’t time it before started planning ttc, but it’s always been regular and less than a month.

Tempted to test tomorrow morning. But also don’t want to waste another test! Need to test before NYE anyway as would be drinking if not pregnant.

In terms of symptoms, lots of creamy cm (much more than normal, normally hardly anything), feeling a bit dizzy and breathless (get this a bit before af anyway but more than usual, e.g. seeing stars when taking a shower this morning), and sore boobs and fatigue (again, both pretty normal before af)

The main thing that makes me hopeful is having major hot flashes. I’m normally freezing but I’ve had a few moments where I’m burning up.

Is 2 days before period too much early to test given that I tested on xmas eve and got a clear negative? I only have the clear blue digital ones left that tell you how many weeks.

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Bubblegum89 · 24/12/2017 10:30

Sorry you got a bfn OP, hope it doesn’t put a dampener on your Christmas. Also, you say “not sure there’s anything else we could have done” sadly that’s just the case lol you only have around a 20% of conceiving every month if you and your partner are perfectly healthy, conceiving is a lottery and the odds are horrible so you can do everything right and still not get pregnant (god knows I’ve been doing everything for over a year lol) so try not to beat yourself up too much. I hope you get your bfp soon

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RDW1989 · 24/12/2017 09:51

Tested today... bfn :( not sure there’s anything else we could have done, dtd most days. Oh well, here’s hoping jan is our year Smile merry xmas everyone!

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Buttonmushroom · 22/12/2017 08:54

I'll update what results I do get from the superdrug tests Hmm

Owlpatrol · 22/12/2017 08:02

@Buttonmushroom having said that when I had a bfn on one of the tests it was a clear as day bfn so I'd probably be tentatively excited by a bfp....if I ever get one. Thanks for the name love!

Buttonmushroom · 22/12/2017 02:16

So many threads saying they're the worst for false positives but superdrug won't recall them. Don't know how I missed it. Must have read much older threads as I was certain I'd heard they were the best for sensitivity and reliable so I went in especially!

@owlpatrol same here that's a great idea. I'll hold off and just use it and then use all my superdrugs if necessary. (Love your name)

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RDW1989 · 21/12/2017 19:49

oh dear @buttonmushroom. What’s wrong with them, do they give false positives?

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Owlpatrol · 21/12/2017 11:53

I'm the same @Buttonmushroom got a stash of them. I think if I get a bfp on an ic I'll do 5 Superdrug tests and go from there lol. Keeping fx for a bfp this month

Buttonmushroom · 21/12/2017 01:30

I've read so many threads about every possible symptom and conception advice you can imagine but managed to miss everyone slating the superdrug early response tests, which is what I have. Spent a fortune as they were 3 for 2 (6) and have used one so can't take them back.

So gutted as I wouldn't trust a positive now anyway.

Bubblegum89 · 20/12/2017 17:53

I think I replied to another of your posts about cramping? It’s also entirely possible that the cramps are due to coming off contraception. After stopping birth control last year, I had cramping for two weeks that continued to get worse to the point where I was almost passing out with the pain (was mostly in right ovary area but also spread across my abdomen) and I ended up in the hospital having emergency blood tests and scans. They said that my body had some kind of reaction to stopping birth control and had caused some pelvic inflammation. It could perhaps be something like that?

RE the testing, be strong! You don’t know how long you’re going to be riding this train, it might be a few months, it might be years. Strength is exactly what you need. Someone once told me that taking tests too early is the same as taking a ten pound note and just flushing it down the toilet. It’s more than likely to be negative and you’ve wasted your money. I stopped bothering to do tests after that. You’ll get your BFP but it might not be straight away, just take it as it comes and if AF is late, go and get yourself some FRER’s :)

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RDW1989 · 20/12/2017 17:28

Thanks @bubblegum, I appreciate the advice. I totally agree, and this was my opinion before we actually started TTC, but in practice I'm struggling to stick to it [embarrassed]!! I have had quite bad af style cramping for a while now (from 1.5 weeks until af is due) which is making me tempted to test. Will try to hold out as long as possible! Wink

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Bubblegum89 · 20/12/2017 17:24

I totally understand the want to test early, it’s just not worth it in my opinion. Others might disagree but seeing a negative test has a bigger impact on you than you might think. I think it’s best to wait until a missed period. I know a lot of ladies who have tested early at 10/11dpo and got a BFP but ended up getting af because the pregnancy was chemical. Other than not symptom spotting, taking tests only after late af is the advice I would give to anyone starting out ttc. The excitement can all quickly turn to frustration! And thank you, I hope not either but I think I have a long journey ahead of me yet. Best of luck to you :)

lauraxgirl · 20/12/2017 17:11

@Bubblegum89

That was my thoughts! AF will determine it anyway!
Thank you

Hope you're not in the 'stupid dance' much longer HmmGrin

Bubblegum89 · 20/12/2017 16:54

Honestly ladies, you’re only on your first cycle of ttc. Start as you mean to go on, don’t set yourselves up for disappointment. Try and hold off until your period is late if you can, most people won’t get a BFP until after af is late. Not only that, but testing early can pick up on a chemical pregnancy which is of course is even more disappointing. Trust someone who has been doing this stupid dance for over a year now lol good luck to you both

lauraxgirl · 20/12/2017 16:41

I can't decide 🙈
Thinking more towards no as it's only cycle1 TTC and I'm already thinking about how upset I am gonna be when AF arrives!!
Gonna TRY and just wait until the 28th but give it to the 31st as I'm irregular

I've seen lots of people get their BFPs on or after 11DPO - not many seem to get it before

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RDW1989 · 20/12/2017 15:56

Good luck @lauraxgirl! Are you planning to test Xmas day?

@downstairsmixup Congrats on the bfp! I would like to wait but... I know realistically I will cave. Especially as it's my first month ttc, I think I'm overexcited. But Xmas eve definitely seems a better option.

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DownstairsMixUp · 20/12/2017 15:07

First response as others have said, like a PP said I didn't do it on Xmas day but I waited till boxing day, I got my first response and did it in the loo then shouted to DH I needed him quick and showed him the test! :)

lauraxgirl · 20/12/2017 14:58

We literally match!
AF due 28th for me too, EWCM , OV pains around the 11th and suspected to have ovulated 14/15th Dec!
I'm tempted to use a FRER too as they say up to 6 days before expected period!

Hope you get your BFP, would be amazing for Xmas 🤞🏼

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RDW1989 · 20/12/2017 13:52

Hey @buttonmushroom I'm still undecided, but I am thinking to test on Christmas eve morning instead with a FRER (so 4 days before af is due) so that if I am disappointed (which I think I will be) I will have time to cheer up before Xmas day. If that's a negative I think I'll wait until New Year's eve, a few days after af is due.

I'm also struggling. I'm so tempted to test, but I'm telling myself it's a waste of money as I know there's no way it would show positive so early. I have 4 tests (2 clear blue, 2 frer) in the house though, so it is tempting!

Fx for you!!

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Buttonmushroom · 20/12/2017 00:57

I'm in the same boat as you OP. Not even sure exactly when I ovulated or if we caught the right time. My periods have been super erratic recently so very hard to track. Fingers very tightly crossed.

Definitely definitely want to test Christmas Day (morning) but struggling even to hold off until then. Really want to give my partner some good news to hopefully turn the corner after what's been a crap few months! Think I ovulated around the 12th but really could have been any time.

I can be your testing buddy if you like OP. Wishing you all the luck.

chocolateorangeowls · 16/12/2017 18:05

I got a positive FRER at 9dpo with both my pregnancies. (One did end in miscarriage but not until 10 weeks) I also got pregnant very quickly both times so it is possible. It depends on how you will feel about it if it's a BFN? It could be a lovely surprise but also would it ruin your day if it isn't a BFP?

Good luck with whatever you decide to do Grin

physicskate · 16/12/2017 17:52

I tested 11 and 13 dpo. Had a negative 16dpo (tried with a digi to get the weeks thingy) and was bleeding by 18dpo.

It is shockingly common and yet we don't, as a society, have the language to discuss this openly...

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RDW1989 · 16/12/2017 15:08

Really sorry to hear that @physicskate :( I did think about that outcome, as it seems it's not as uncommon as you'd think/hope. Did you have the BFPs before or after af was due? Hubby knows I'll be testing before new year's eve as we have a new years eve party a few days after I'm due, and if af has' arrived I'll need to know if it's okay to drink...

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physicskate · 16/12/2017 14:19

Baby name book!! Not opk. Jesus my autocorrect is sad...

physicskate · 16/12/2017 14:18

I gave dh a baby name opk for his birthday as I'd had several positive tests. Four days later I got af. Now we still have the book. It's an awful reminder... 9 months since then and we aren't pregnant yet (and that was after nearly a year of ttc). I still don't know what to do with the book...