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When should you test?

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 15:02

Can anyone tell me if it is ok to test in the afternoon or should you wait for the first one of the day? Waiting to go to loo, but just waiting for any advice first. Thanks

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ILikeToMoveItMoveIt · 11/02/2008 15:04

The first pee of the day is the best wee to test as it is more concentrated. However, if your period was due a week or more ago it will probably be ok to test at any time.

Good luck xx

kayzisbroody · 11/02/2008 15:13

I did mine in the evening when I found out about ds.

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 15:15

Well I am only cd30 of 27-28'ish cycle. Not sure, but I think it is too early. I think I will wait until tomorrow.

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 15:16

Kayzisbroody, how many days late were you when you tested positive?

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kayzisbroody · 11/02/2008 15:23

About 3. I had done 2 tests before that 1 was negative and the second was positive but really faint so I did a digital one.
I've got my fingers crossed for you

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 15:31

Thanks. I have another thread on the go about whether to test or not a few down. I am going to keep posting on there. I have decided to wait until the morning. I am going to wait until DH has gone to work.

If there is a positive I am going to wait until Thursday, as not only is it Valentines Day, but also his birthday, so I might be going to gift wrap it for him (somehow). I know he will see the funny side and be thrilled.

The trouble is, is that I do not want to build my hopes up. I am sure that my DH assumes that I am not pregnant as I told him last week that I was suffering with terrible af pains (I was at the time, but are now wondering if these were actually implantation pains). He will be totally surprised with any positive result.

The that is bothering me is that I am worried about these pains as they have lasted for five days now. I hope that it is not anything to worry about. I have been unable to find out about how long implatation pains normally last.

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 15:33

P.S. does anyone know if peeing on a stick is better than a test stick you dip?

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JaneHH · 11/02/2008 15:41

Splash-wise (...) it's easier to do the dip stick test imho. I don't think either is "better" though I imagine there's more chance of you not getting enough onto the stick if you pee onto it (and miss)...

biglips · 11/02/2008 15:44

def dip stick in cup of wee. i tested first thing in the morning as its most concentrated. i tested mine 4 days before my AF was due. (with CB digital)

good luck!

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 16:06

Mine are just some that I got from ebay, the last time I was pregnant in the summer. I used them in the morning and got 2 positives. I can not remember how many days late I was at the time.

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 16:07

P.S. They were very basic dip stick tests.

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Teuch · 11/02/2008 16:09

how many tests do you have?

NatalieJane · 11/02/2008 16:10

Both of my BFP's have been evening wee's.

Don't know how late I was with DS1, he was planned, but I had no idea about cycle days and when I was due on or anything, though it must have been early days as I found out at 4.4 weeks. DS2 I was 9 days late, but hadn't tested for a week before hand, (I had tested on day AF was due, BFN, and some more (100's) test's in the next couple of days, all BFN!)

Teuch · 11/02/2008 16:12

I only ask because if you have more than one, then we are going to start egging you on to test....NOW!!!

kayzisbroody · 11/02/2008 16:14

If you have more than 1 test do one now. It wont do any harm and then you can do another tomorrow morning

meemar · 11/02/2008 16:15

Twinklewishes

with DS1 I had pains from about 3 days before my period was due until about a week afterwards. I wasn't expecting to be pg so just thought they were period pains and expecting bleeding any second.

I didn't test until I was nine days late but in the evening and it came up immediately.

As you are already 2-3 days late it is very likely you will get a correct result even with wee later in the day.

Good luck.

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 16:20

I have three of them left. I used two last time I was pregnant. The toruble is I do not live in England and they are very expensive to buy out here and I do not speak the local language. Therefore, I bought them from ebay.

Although I was not convinced with the first test as it was only very faint when I used it. I think I could have been about three days late. The second one was when I got back from holiday at nearly a week, by this time I was sure I was pregnant. I have tried to hang on so that I still have enough left for next time. I know they were only cheap, but when I have to have them posted overseas, they become expensive. I think I will need two and this will leave me one for next time.

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NatalieJane · 11/02/2008 16:21

Are you going to test?

Done more blardy finger crossing than breathing today....

NatalieJane · 11/02/2008 16:22

I will post you some tests (I have the cheap eBay ones as well, left over from MC last month) use the tests, and I will post more to you

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Twinklewishes · 11/02/2008 16:24

I think I will wait until morning. I will post results on Thursday, after I have told DH one way or another. I know I am being a pain. I just want to get it all off my chest.

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kayzisbroody · 11/02/2008 16:25

I'll buy you some in Tesco on Saturday and post you them too!!

Please test!!

meemar · 11/02/2008 16:26

you are not being a pain!

I'm with Natalie Jane too - I have tests left over from previous testing and I'm sure many other mners do too. People will be happy to post them if you need to test and it's too expensive

Teuch · 11/02/2008 16:27

Doesn't happen often, but now and again you come across someone on here with willpower...

Good luck for whenever you test!!

NatalieJane · 11/02/2008 16:27

So c'mon no excuses now, test test test

NatalieJane · 11/02/2008 16:28

Oh Teuch don't give up now, we are nearly there

Ok, we were trying to get there LOL