Which is more tolerable - getting AF or getting BFNN

[Iwillstayhopeful]

I know coming on your period and getting a BFN is equally upsetting, but can you deal with one more than the other? I'm too scared to take pregnancy test before my period so tend it wait it out (anxiously)

I find it easier to just get my period. There’s always a chance that a bfn is a false negative whereas my period is my period and no denying that!

I think periods are easier to deal with as there is no uncertainty.

Sometimes I try to convince myself that im spotting, but then 2 hours later AF kicks in, and Im like, 'Yep, that's definitely a period'

The few times I have ever tested I've had negatives and then my period has arrived the same day and that just feels like double the disappointment to me!

I feel like the BFN is harder, hence why I’m stopping early testing after this month! Feel like there’s days of hope and disappointment instead of just chilling and waiting to see what happens! But I also get that it’s so hard to not wanna test and the TWW feels so long!

The start of your period can also be hopeful as it shows things are working and you can crack on to the next cycle!

Whoops wrong thread!

I'm around a year into TTC and have decided not to test unless AF is at least a day late from now on. Too much hope, symptom spotting and heartbreak and I don't think it's good for me mentally. Actually feel a bit relieved I won't be doing early tests any more or counting the days until an FRER is possible.