AF after 18 month absence due to BF. Should I test?

[charleymouse]

Hi
I am after some advice, I had DD1 29 November 2004, she was exclusively breastfed for 6 months then weaned and breastfeeding reduced accordingly. She is still currently breastfed, usually first thing, last thing and occasionally lunch/teatime. I am not taking any precautions but not actively TTC IYSWIM. (Trying to keep the pressure off.)
Anyway my periods only returned on May 27 06 and it works out since then 5 days on 27 off; 5 days on 24 off; 4 days on 23 days off; 4 days on and currently running at 27 days off: so I am wondering if I might be pregnant.
They have gradually got nearer and nearer but not quite sure how to calculate my monthly cycle. Do I add my first on and first off, then second on and second off etc or first off to second on etc.

Anyway should I be getting the test kit out yet or is it too early to tell? Do not want to get my hopes up but also want to know sooo badly (only if BFP though!) Do not want to know if BFN.
What shall I do?
Cheers
Rachel

wait 3 days then test

The first day of your cycle is the first day of your period.
So 5 days on plus 27 makes your cycle 32 days.
So you take your longest cycle or average out all your cycles.
So now you are equal to your longest cycle, I'd leave it a day or two and test.

Thanks a lot
I think I can probably hold off until Sunday before I test as that is when DH and I will be able to have a bit more time. Monday sems too far away!
I am trying not to get excited but I know I will be gutted if AF arrives this weekend.
Cheers for your advice
Rachel

Okay
I couldn't wait until Sunday.
Did THREE tests before 9.30am. BFP Hurrah!
Did one at 5.55am decided line was not really there as eyes too tired to see properly, when DH checked it 40 minutes later said it was not valid even though looked positive as it was too long after. Went to supermarket and bought a clearblue, (I had two false negatives with them with DD so not very trusting) but only one available. Did test but no line came up in control panel and no obvious wetting of test area so redipped and there was faint line, DH said I had invalidated test again so went back to different supermarket and bought First response. Let DH do this as did not want to muck it all up again, after 3 minutes there was definitley a very faint line so DH said I am definitley a little bit pregnant {grin}.

Just panicking now that it is so early and might not last. Some people are never happy are they.
Cheers Rachel

good luck.i hope it all goes well for you. if it was very feint if you do another first thing in the morning it should show up darker so you're 100% about the result.