How early can I test?

[lyssa1985]

AF is supposed to come this Friday...should I wait to see if it comes?

[simpsongal]

If you have cheap tests, you could try 10-12 days after O (if that's before AF should arrive). But accuracy increases dramatically if you wait (you could get a false negative).

I wasted 3 $$ PG tests on the last 2 cycles b/c I was too impatient to wait for AF (which was right on schedule).

Good luck!

[lyssa1985]

Feb 11, 2013 12:27:20 GMT -5 simpsongal said:

If you have cheap tests, you could try 10-12 days after O (if that's before AF should arrive). But accuracy increases dramatically if you wait (you could get a false negative).

I wasted 3 $$ PG tests on the last 2 cycles b/c I was too impatient to wait for AF (which was right on schedule).

Good luck!

Thanks!! I'm going to wait  I don't "feel" pregnant...so I am pretty sure I can hold out.

[Deleted]

It is SO hard but you should wait until a missed period. Each negative test I took on a whim was such a bummer.

[Cheesecake]

The sticky has statistics telling you how big the chance of an accurate reading is at xDPO.

Sent from my phone, please disregard typos!

[lyssa1985]

Thanks ladies!! It's really hard not to test...I'm going to wait though I don't want to let myself down already.

[awick14]

I'd wait, but I am someone who waits until I am at least 4-6 days late before I test.

I can't stand a BFN.

[Jalapeñomel]

I wait until I am a week late.

[sonrisa]

Know yourself. Do BFNs disappoint you? Then wait until Friday. The chances a BFN is false will decrease.

Personally, every day from ovulation until AF when I don't get a BFP I'm angry and disappointed - whether I've tested or not. (yes, I've grown bitter). I tend to test about two days early because once I start testing and getting BFNs I go from angry to sad and disappointed. I prefer to be sad.