To test or not to test....... this is the question.

[CrazyFooLady]

Hi!
Tomorrow will be the 6th day before AF rocks up for yet another surfing holiday......
Been DTD a lot over ovulation time, but to be honest, I don't feel any different and I've had zero symptoms apart from feeling a bit tired and dizzy.

I have a few clear blue early response tests that keep winking at me, but do I test in the morning or will it be a total waste?!

What would u do?!

Total waste. So you'd be about 8 dpo? Countdown to pregnancy run surveys of pregnant women about what days they tested positive with different brands. 60% of women who were (eventually) found to be pregnant tested negative with a clear blue early on 8 dpo.

When would u test with a early response (the ones u can do before ur period)?!
I'm confused lol

Leave it as late as you can. It won't change whether or not you're pregnant. But it will stop you from thinking 'was it a false negative?' Honestly, testing early leads to madness.

And only test with first morning urine (fmu). And only ever dip tests into a pot - don't wee directly on it.

Thank u for the advice x

Most pregnancies have implanted by 12DPO so if you're confident on O day you could test at 12DPO and it should be fairly definitive- that's what I do. I believe about 1% of pregnancies implant in 12DPO or later so nothing is certain until AF arrives, but if you can't wait that long then 12DPO is a good option.

@CrazyFooLady if I’m completely honest I’d be testing by 8dpo 😂 because I’m so bloody impatient! I got a positive at 9dpo in March but sadly had a mmc in May. So back on it this month and ordered some frer and I know I’ll be testing by this weekend 🙈

Don't do it. I tested last thursday at 11dpo and got a faint line and a week later its a strong positive. But it means I have known for a week and by my lmp I am 3+5, which is crazy. I do know when I ovulated so by my dates I'm 4+2, but I feel like I'm more anxious and hyperaware. I've had a missed miscarriage as well, so double helping of anxiety.

Keep yourself distracted and maybe test on the morning af is due. Good luck x

Don't test yet! You're likely to get a false negative.

I got BFP at 7 DPO with ds and 9DPO with DD both on FRER! Don't trust clear blue at all x

@HJWT2 I thought clear blue were supposed to be good?! Lol I'm well out of the loop on this whole pregnancy test malarkey

@CrazyFooLady what did you decide to do!

@Bumpingalong84 meh I gave in and as someone said..........,it was a stone cold negative 🤦‍♂️

Ahh man, sorry, how many dpo are you?

@Bumpingalong84 lol only 8 DPO 😂😂😂 I should of waited

@CrazyFooLady if it makes you feel any better I tested this morning at 8dpo too 😂 bfn! Last time I tested on 9dpo and got a positive and a negative on 8dpo too, so now I’m tempted to test tomorrow but really hoping I can hold out till Sunday! We are a day apart then! When will you test again x

@Bumpingalong84 lol probably everyday from now until the old bat rocks up..... getting some crampy feelings going on this evening, which I hope is the sign of something good.
AF is due on Tuesday/weds x

Ahh good for you, I’ve had some spotting so already starting to think I’m out! I’ll see how I feel in the morning but I probably won’t rest till Sunday now. I’m due on wed/thurs I think but had a mmc in May so my body might still be adjusting I guess

Expensive doesn't mean good. Clear blue are crap. Except the digital ones, those are good but only when your period is late. If you want to test early get some cheap one step ones off Amazon.

@CrazyFooLady bfn at 9dpo over here 😩 I think I’m out this month

Any update?