At what point do I POAS?

[dancingirl21]

I have been off BCP for 4.5 weeks. AF was due yesterday. I have all the symptoms - major cramping, sore boobs, etc. My guess is my body is just completely readjusting to being off BCP. Probably I should just POAS and be done with it, but I feel like my paranoia (hope?) could get real expensive real fast...

[thedash]

It is reasonable to take a test tomorrow with FMU but don't get your hopes up too much (I know, easier said than done ).

Good luck!

[dancingirl21]

Jul 11, 2012 20:33:42 GMT -5 @msstarry said:

I think if you have missed your period, you are good to test with almost anything out there.

If you worry about MM, get the Dollar Store tests, although they didn't work for me until a few days after my missed period.

To be extra MM order a set of Wondos from Amazon and POAS guilt free.

Thank you for the suggestions. I have never heard of Wondos before, but just looked them up and they are so inexpensive!

[dancingirl21]

Jul 11, 2012 20:34:54 GMT -5 thedash said:

It is reasonable to take a test tomorrow with FMU but don't get your hopes up too much (I know, easier said than done ).

Good luck!

I know, I'm really trying not to get my hopes up. It is the first month we've even tried, after all

[Brie]

Yep, invest in the Wondfos. They worked well for me. If you buy a drugstore test, don't get a blue dye test--they can be unreliable. Get a First Response Early Result, non-digital. They were always the most sensitive in my experience.

[carolinagirl831]

Go ahead and POAS, but just remember you might not really be "late" if this is your first month off BC. It can take your body a while to regulate. I think I had a 36 day cycle my first month off, and continued to be anywhere from 30-40 days while regulating
Good luck!

[aspentosh]

I wasn't on BC, but POAS the day my period was supposed to come and it was quickly positive. So I say go for it!