TTC - symptom check

[GemWard]

I am currently 11dpo and have been trying to conceive for 6 months. This month especially, I have been feeling a lot of symptoms I class unusual. I feel like I'm quite in tune with my body but the last few days I have been so tired, sneezing and having cold like symptoms, I usually breakout in hormonal spots a week or so before my period but haven't had anything. I've had bouts of brain fog, I normally am quite moody and down but have been feeling the opposite, mild cramps every now and then but nothing crazy. I did a pregnancy test today and it came up negative but I think I may have tested too early? I have an irregular cycle too (but manage to test well for ovulation). So my gut is absolutely telling me I might be pregnant but trying to work out the best time to take another test - any advice? Should I wait 21 days after conception/ovulation? 32 days after the start of my last period?

If you know when you ovulated I'd go for testing 2 weeks after as that's the average time between ovulation and a period. With my second I had just come off the pill so my cycles had been quite long and unpredictable. I had three periods and then got pregnant but I didn't test positive until a few days after my period was due. I didn't have any symptoms but I just knew I was pregnant so although I initially tested negative I waited about 3 days and then tested again and it was positive. Good luck hope you get a positive soon!

@Cotswoldmama thank you so much, that's super helpful. I'll give it a few more days and then test again. I've read so much online that I'm getting confused with the conflicting answers of when is best to test! Note to self, don't read everything on Google 😅

@GemWard I am in the same position as you. Did you get your BFP?