Too early to test?

[ItsAFunnyOldWorld]

Just that really, when is too early to take a pregnancy test?

I'm 8DPO and have started to get aches and pains in the bottom of my back and boobs. AF is due on Sunday and these aren't normally symptoms. My usual terrible skin hasn't arrived either 

I'm driving myself mad waiting! This is exactly 1 year since we started TTC and I'm letting my imagination take over hoping we get a 1 year BFP surprise.

I had the most textbook month, positive OPKs (I never get them), temp rise at the right time, CM change, ovulation pain and DTD before, during and after.

Tell me I'm not the only one hating this two week wait?!

5 dpo here. Cycle 4. I'm with you!

I've decided it's my month. No real evidence that it is.

Here in solidarity!

8dpo is very early! You'll get a more accurate result by 11dpo. Good luck 

FRER day you can test up to 6 days before your period, so I guess they base that on an average 28 day cycle with ovulation bang in the middle, which would suggest 8dpo would be the absolute earliest. You'd be better waiting a day or two tho if you can. I am a POAS addict and normally start with the IC's at 8dpo  😂

@ValidUser & @Waitingonasmiley42 glad it's not just me, think I'm going to hold out a few more days, if I can! When did we turn into crazy ladies peeing on sticks.

Thanks @MakeAWhish

The two week wait seems to drag!

I'm also around 8dpo (I think - I had two LH surges, first a definite positive and a second two days later which came very close, so not entirely clear what went on!!).

Similarly wondering whether I'll be able to hold out to test! I'm hoping to get to at least Thursday - maybe we can spur each other on!! X

Wait til Friday, I reckon your symptoms sound promising though!

Definitely @miniscotchegg, we can be sane and sensible and not pee on the sticks!! It's such a pain wondering where you are up to. X

Just checked in the bathroom cupboard and I've only got one clear blue digital test left, I will hold off   It doesn't help that work has been quiet today so I've been scrolling through all the conversations on here with everyone's BFP and line eyes.

Fingers crossed @newrubylane think the one year BFP would make missing all the other milestones I've weirdly set myself and missed worth it.

Also here in solidarity! 7dpo on cycle 11, so know how you feel! I've never tested early as AF always seems to show right on time. My post ov temps dropped to the cover line on 5dpo and again today which they never do. It's making me want to test NOW!

Good luck ladies! X

Welcome to the club @LondonKez 

Another one joining the club - 6dpo and time is dragging and I soooo want to test and be that one with the faint line at 7dpo!

Baby dust to all xxx

Hello everyone..
I'd like to join the group.
I'm not actively TTC, but we did end up having sex this cycle 1/2 days before ovulation. .
Im on DPO 4..
Fx for each one of you hoping to conceive!

Fingers crossed we'll have 5 BFPs this time next week!

Morning ladies! How are you all? The urge to test is strong today but so far managed not to  figuring if I can successfully get past the FMU I can hopefully talk myself down for the rest of the day!

I've been having very mild cramps for the last 3 days and hoping that might possibly be a good sign but in reality most likely an IBS flare up or early signs of AF... X

Good morning first fmu flushed phew so that temptation has gone.

Silly really as I'm only 7dpo so it wouldn't have showed anything anyway.

Anyone test?

Hope everyone has good fast days lol xxx

Morning ladies!

Another morning without testing, think we deserve a pat on the back! Or a cuppa and a biscuit.

Keeping everything crossed for positive symptoms @miniscotchegg x

Hubby thinks I'm bonkers for not taking painkillers for my sore back "just in case". If only he knew how bonkers TTC really makes us all!

I've tested twice. 6dpo. I'm a doctor and I know better.

Convinced myself I see tiny lines.

Feeling ill.

Decided it's my month.

I may have snapped.

After my strange temps, I started spotting last night after we DTD, 4/5 days than I normally start spotting. Driving myself insane. In 11 cycles, I think this has been the hardest tww yet!

@ValidUser at this rate, I might be right behind you testing tomorrow!

Anybody else keep silently contemplating and wondering if you feel pregnant ? I do and the answer is I don't know argh!

@OneMoreWish exactly what I'm doing, one minute I'm convinced I am, the next I'm questioning if I can feel period pains.

This is definitely the longest TWW I think I've ever had!

Currently talking myself out of testing when I get home from work, I know it's more than likely too early but I just need to know.

I do think about it sometimes and unfortunately I don’t feel pregnant. My last two I just knew. Well with my first I was a week late lol. And I’m never late. But I didn’t think of it at all because we weren’t actively trying. We out of the blue decided to see what happens if we don’t pull out on a fertile day. Obviously we were okay if a baby resulted from that 😀 but I wasn’t expecting that at all from all my reading about how it takes about 6 months usually to conceive. My second time I know a week before my missed period. Again, we decided to see what happens. No use of ovulation strips etc. I just guess my fertile time using my knowledge acquired from google. And some how I just knew. I was a lot more tired then normal. Annoyingly this cycle. I don’t feel squat. Not even extra tired.

@ItsAFunnyOldWorld
Nope you're not alone.. I avoid taking pain meds also.. Feeling like the pain is a positive sign..

I didnt plan to start TTC til January but it appears it could take longer than I thought so I wouldnt mind this being my month...
I'm only 4dpo so I dont feel anything, really not looking forward to driving myself crazy symtom spotting..

Hello Cycle 3 TTC #1. Positive OPK Friday night & Saturday morning. Negative OPK by Sunday morning. Managed to DTD Saturday night & twice on Sunday. This is the 2nd month of using OPKs but first month I've seen a positive, so not sure if I didn't ovulate last cycle or just didn't catch the surge so I feel quite excited that I've actually caught it this cycle! Had a few symptoms since Sunday such as twinging pain in right-hand side, bloating, headache, very mild nausea and very mild AF like stomach ache! Weirdly though, yesterday (Monday) I had what I thought was EWCM however on reflection it could be swimmer for Sundays sessions These symptoms are weird though but I'm aware I'm trying to spot them

Morning all! Welcome everyone who joined the gang yesterday  keeping fingers crossed for you all!

Well this morning I caved haha! Tested with FMU and it was a BFN - as expected really, as I'm still only around 10dpo. I actually feel better having tested - has helped take the uncertainty down a notch and also a good reminder that I'm probably massively reading into things that are just part of my normal bodily function. Going to leave it for at least a few days now I think and just wait and see if AF shows.

How are you all getting on? X

Sorry to hear that @miniscotchegg but at least you are feeling better for it.

I've decided I'm going to test tomorrow morning, thinking the same as you, it won't be at the front of my mind and hopefully won't be such a blow if I keep waiting for AF to show up at weekend.

How are you all getting on? Did you test @ItsAFunnyOldWorld? Xx