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Tips on how to not test before missed period

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Laria19 · 18/02/2025 17:00

I tested early on my two pregnancies before and had two successful pregnancies then I had an early miscarriage and a chemical miscarriage last year and I was trying my hardest not to test early because of the heartbreak I experienced from the last two times. I’ve been trying this month and hoping I get a positive next month but I don’t know how I am going to stop myself from testing early, I worry so much after having the miscarriages anyone else finding it hard not to test so early x

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 18:38

LaTable · 27/02/2025 17:29

6 agonisingly long days.
I thought I was doing so well but woke up today desperate to test

@LaTable Not so far behind me so 🤞🙂

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LucyLou0527 · 27/02/2025 18:35

9 whole long days

Orangelover · 27/02/2025 18:20

LaTable · 27/02/2025 18:13

Ugh I'm sorry @Orangelover
Although it's a long shot you're still not out until af comes!
Also really sorry you have to watch peppa pig.

What cycle number was this month for you again?

Well hard to say as we've been off contraception for ages and we're "seeing how it goes" with no tracking or anything last year but i know we were doing it at around the right time at least 3-4 months. Had a little break in the autumn as we've got a commitment in the spring which would have been difficult if heavily pregnant/newly postpartum and then we got back on it properly in November and started with OPKs and BBT because given nothing had happened yet I wanted to make sure we were optimising. So overall like cycle 6 or 7 really but it's only in the last couple of months that I've become obsessed because it's not happened I think. No choice but to dial it down for next cycle as DH is away with work in America for most of my fertile window. Hoping he'll be back just before I ovulate so it's not totally wasted.

I actually don't even have to watch Peppa pig I have no children Grin I've just heard it on the radio about 291920 times today like the world is laughing at me and my BNF lol.

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LaTable · 27/02/2025 18:13

Ugh I'm sorry @Orangelover
Although it's a long shot you're still not out until af comes!
Also really sorry you have to watch peppa pig.

What cycle number was this month for you again?

Orangelover · 27/02/2025 17:55

I caved today and tested at 11DPO. BFN so fairly certain I'm out and shall await AF on Sunday.

Even Mummy effing Pig is pregnant ffs why not me lol.

LaTable · 27/02/2025 17:29

6 agonisingly long days.
I thought I was doing so well but woke up today desperate to test

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 17:22

How many days have we all left before we can test? Interested in knowing how close we all are 🙈

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 17:21

@LaTable your to funny 😂😂😂

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mitogoshigg · 27/02/2025 15:58

I know times have changed but tests were really expensive when I had my dc, I didn't actually take a test! I waited until I was 6 weeks late and went to my gp! Patience is key but I also realised that there's nothing a dr can do so early even if you know helps and that every test is money you can spend on your future dc

LaTable · 27/02/2025 15:48

@Laria19 I meant for you! 😂I absolutely see the line even with my crap 3 pixel screen phone!

LucyLou0527 · 27/02/2025 14:42

Laria19 · 27/02/2025 13:11

@LaTable yep I caved and tested today 4 days early. Got the faintest line after 3 mins I should’ve waited 🫣I’m gonna wait to test again after my period was due. Please don’t do what I did guys, Now I have like eyes 😭

Omg I think it’s a positive!

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 14:28

@User415373 You think 🙈

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User415373 · 27/02/2025 14:21

@Laria19 that's a clear line, no line eyes there!

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 14:19

@LaTable you sound like you got this🙂🤞

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LaTable · 27/02/2025 13:54

@curliegirlie this is what's keeping me from caving. I don't know why the last week makes my poas itch something fierce!

@Laria19 gaaahhhhh this is so exciting!

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 13:12

@curliegirlie Congrats on your big positives 🥳🥳

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Laria19 · 27/02/2025 13:11

@LaTable yep I caved and tested today 4 days early. Got the faintest line after 3 mins I should’ve waited 🫣I’m gonna wait to test again after my period was due. Please don’t do what I did guys, Now I have like eyes 😭

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curliegirlie · 27/02/2025 12:43

These are my tests from the last few days when I've been late (period would have rocked up on Monday). This is why it would have been good to wait - no ambiguity here!

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LaTable · 27/02/2025 10:43

Anybody given in and tested yet? 😂

LaTable · 26/02/2025 08:42

NO! NOT TOMORROW BE STRONG!

Well done not testing today though! Just sleep for the next 5 days 😂

Orangelover · 26/02/2025 08:08

I've been off the scale tired. Dropping to sleep on the sofa every night. Went to a friends at the weekend and didn't fancy a drink. Sore boobs (but I always get those in the run up to AF). But it all could be just wishful thinking Grin

Didn't test this morning with my FMU! I'm really proud. I just so want to avoid that BFN but the tiny bit of hope that it might show up a few days. I just wanna test the day before AF or on the day and know definitively instead of staring and telling myself there might be a line.. or maybe tomorrow...

LaTable · 26/02/2025 08:05

@LLaria19 totally didn't see your previous message about af! I always find the last week the most difficult! At least we're about halfway there till Monday! I'll be a few days behind you and @Orangelover.

I'm trying my hardest not to symptom spot but the only time my insomnia is as bad as it is currently is when I'm pregnant, not sure what else it could be otherwise! Maybe if we pool our baby dust together we can all get bfp next week 🤪

curliegirlie · 25/02/2025 19:43

@LaTable mine mostly get on, bar the few inevitable squabbles about what they're watching on TV, whether they want to play the same games and general winding each other up! Although there are 3 years between them, they're at a similar stage as my eldest has Down’s syndrome, so they've always been close.

Obviously, I haven't told them yet. Theoretically I think they'd love the idea of a baby sibling, but I do wonder if DD2 will get a bit jealous. There's still a while before I need to cross that bridge though...

User415373 · 25/02/2025 17:33

I have no advice as I'm a test addict. Best way is to not have them in the house. I can't even have ovulation sticks in the house as I start on those too!
The best bit is, we are using condoms and are not trying to conceive (2 kids already). Since I came off the implant on November and we started with condoms, I have convinced myself I'm pregnant every month, that there must have been a mishap. I took 4 last month and 5 the month before!
This all started when we were TTC our first two, especially after one MC and a couple of chemicals. It's weird how addictive it is.
Try to keep busy, maybe treat yourself for not testing early!

Orangelover · 25/02/2025 17:20

@LaTable exactly. I am one myself! Desperate for a Scorpio child Grin

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