When to test?

[StillJustWaiting]

Hey ladies, I'm spending sooo much money each month on pregnancy tests... i think I'm addicted to peeing on sticks 😅 how early have you ladies actually got a positive test? My af is due in 6 days and i been testing all week - knowing its way to early but getting so disheartened seeing just the one line :( when should i start testing really?

DTD as much as possible **

@StillJustWaiting I can totally relate to how you're feeling, I feel the same. BFN from me again today. And some spotting, this is how AF begins 😓 xx

@WhatTheEll I'm so sorry lovely! :( this is supposed to be an exciting, joyful experience but its proving to be the complete opposite!
I literally have no AF symptoms yet at all which is bazar as I usually know AF is coming a full week before it actually arrives... if i go over today CD37 then it will be my longest cycle yet!
At least if AF is coming for you, you can get back to it asap! Xxx

@StillJustWaiting I'm sorry too sweets!:( it's horrible being in limbo isn't it? We're literally opposite in that you have long cycles and mine don't go over 25/26 days but we're in the same situation. Mine being so short, means my luteal phase doesn't seem to stretch past 9/10DPO before spotting starts. I've tried lots to try and lengthen it. My last two pregnancies that ended in miscarriages, I had spotting that made me think it was AF and then it stopped after 1-2 days, then I tested. Such a change from my first successful pregnancy. I'm 35 - wondering if age is a factor!! How old are you? Xx

@WhatTheEll it's just awful, well before my MC & D&C in march i had religious 28 day cycles not a day early or late but they haven't gone back to normal since!
There is still some hope for you then! Hopefully its just a little implantation spotting !
For me age shouldn't a factor I'm 23 OH is 30,
Ive just now started getting some light af cramps again! So maybe she is on her way!xxx

@StillJustWaiting Oh I'm so sorry, not only did you have to go through that but you're trying to get your head round your new cycles. Hopefully af is gracing your presence 🤞🏻🤞🏻 get it over and done with, and start afresh.....for both of us!! Xx

@WhatTheEll exactly that, with my new cycles i have no idea when i ovulate , when I'm due on, nothing ! Its so frustrating!!
Cramps have totally gone again now, it was one cramp 😅😂
I do just want it over and done with now! Although I also feel an element of 'Don't care' too !
Hopefully next cycle is the one for all 3 of us!!! Xxxx

Hiii guys,

So sorry to hear you both think af is coming, like you say it's such an stressful time not knowing 😢
I haven't tested today, I thought there wasn't much point with just getting vvvvfl, need to wait abit longer to see if it's darker or not! Plus I was up most of the night with this cough so not really thinking straight! Will probably test again when DH is back from his work trip this weekend!
Thinking about you both!! And praying for good news
Xxx

@Stallsey Wise move! And strong willpower! By the time DH comes back you'll know 100% for sure 🤞🏻🎉 xx

@Stallsey you have so much will power! Ive just been and bought MORE frer 🤷‍♀️🤦‍♀️
When is af due? Eek I'm quite excited for you... just for the chance ! :D
How faint was your line? Ive just done another FRER with no hold... other than the drive home from work - where I literally ran in the shop for more tests! So no longer than an hour hold and again got a vfl... although it is still super super super faint and almost impossible to get a pic of, i think its a bit more there today than yesterday and the day before!! What do you girls think? Be totally honest with me if you think its the same as before, more or if you cant see it at all?
I don't know anymore if i want it that bad I'm fooling myself into thinking I see a line !
I'm gonna post a few pics on two posts because i can only add 3 at a time.. I've funky coloured them with the test app - ill post the original as well as the coloured
Xxx

Okay I don't need to post loads of pics, those 3 will do 😅 xxx

@StillJustWaiting AF is due Tuesday, I'm still only 10dpo so quite early.
My line is the same colour as yours, I can defo see a line on yours! Does it have colour to it? Very promising that it's not with FMU and not even an hour hold.
I am going to pick up some more tests tonight, couple of packs of FRER & the CB ultra early digital because if the line does progress I'm not telling DH until a digital says so!
I can defo see a line on yours though, fingers crossed we don't have indents!!
Xxx

@Stallsey your line would make perfect sense for how many DPO you are!
I wonder if its any darker now?
I think I can see a little pink ish but its so faint i just don't know... the annoying part is I'm not sure if I'm convincing myself of something thats not there... if that makes any sense at all..
I got a negative CB ultra early digital this morning, and i think they're supposed to be super sensitive so my bet is on that mine is an indent...
I think since my first vfl (Wednesday afternoon) to now it should be quite a bit darker right?

Everything crossed for BOTH of you!!! 🤞 xxx

@StillJustWaiting yeah I get what you mean, but I can see a line there so you're not imagining it! So it's either a vfl or indent, they say hcg is meant to double every 48 hours though so maybe try again in the morning? Fingers crossed! Xxx

@Stallsey I'm glad you can see it too! 😂
That's what I mean, it was about 46 hours between my first and this one and there isn't much if any improvement :( ill test again in the morning anyway but it just doesn't feel right!
I look forward to seeing yours in the morning too!! 🤞🤞 xxx

Hey everyone sorry to jump on but this is the only thread I've found relating to me that wasn't in 2016😫🤣

I'm 10dpo now (know ovulation dates because only day we dtd 🙈)

Tested Wednesday- faint positive 8dpo
Tested Thursday- faint positive 9dpo
Tested today at 10dpo and digital is negative and lines seem fainter than before😫 I've attached pictures what do you think can you see anything?

Only reason I tested at 8dpo is because boobs are achy and had the same with my 1st born.

Hope you are all doing ok and wishing you best of luck

@emmilyb welcome to the thread ! :D
Was the FRER the first one you did (8DPO) or the last one you did (10DPO)?
I can see a line on all of them! Did they all come up within the time frame?
If you have anymore FRER I'd do one with FMU or on a 4HH to check!

• clear blue can leave some evil evap lines and FRER seem to be leaving cruel indent lines !!

With your added symptoms it looks like a good sign! :D fingers crossed this is your BFP! 🤞

I tested again this morning with FMU on a FRER and got another vvvfl, no different to yesterday's... I could see it within a minute or so but I'm pretty sure what I'm getting is indent lines as there is 0 progression !

@Stallsey how are you this morning did you do another test? 🤞 hoping you have a more positive outcome 🌸

@WhatTheEll how are you today? Anything new? Keep us updated if you decide to test this morning too! Xxxx

@StillJustWaiting AF definitely making an appearance for me 😓 my DH and I spoke about it last night and I suggested us going Vegan? That seems to solve a lot of peoples problems 🧐 might be worth a try for us anyway xx
How are you? Xx

@emmilyb Hey 👋
You might be experiencing a chemical pregnancy but there's still hope! 🤞🏻🤞🏻

@WhatTheEll I'm so sorry :(
Ooh thats definitely worth a try! I'm vegetarian have been for 8 years, id love love love to go vegan, I've tried so many times, its cheese for me!! I love the vegan cheese's too but they're not quite like dairy cheese!

I'm going to try next cycle to...
-cut out coffee
-cut down my dairy intake (I do eat sooo much cheese!)
-cut out alcohol (I'm not a drinker anyway but with Christmas approaching I've been having a baileys and ice a couple night's a week)
-cut down my sugar intake
-exercise more
-track BBT
-drink more water

Any more suggestions to try next cycle?

I'm okay, going to quit testing now and just wait for AF... I'm CD38 af should be here by now!!
I tested twice today
FMU -- vvvfl - i reckon indent
SMU & 4HH -- vvvfl - again i reckon indent

Still no sign of AF actually arriving though no symptoms at all...

My lines on all my tests over the last few days have been the same, no progression what so ever ! Careful of the indent lines on FRER ladies ! Xxxx

I'm just so confused digitalis coming back negative but line test coming up very faint lines

Today I'm 11dpo and these are the tests? Can you see anything here dunno if I'm just clinging onto hope and imaging it or if I'm having a cp

Also done a pink dye test x

@emmilyb I'd say by that pink dye test you are pregnant!
I think digitals can take a little longer to detect it... what digitals are you using? Have you tried clear blue ultra early? Xxx

@emmilyb CONGRATULATIONS 🌸🌸🌸

Thankyou for replying!
How have things been with you? Has af arrive yet for you?

I'm not really sure of it being positive tho, it's not really got darker over the past couple of days and I'm anxious it's going to be a cp :( positive thinking tho you're helping calm my nerves xx

I've been taking clear blue digital and they've all come out not pregnant xx