To test or not to test?

[SarahnDave]

I don't know if I should do a HPT. I have my beta tomorrow. I gave been feeling like my AF is coming for the past couple of days but trying not to read in to it although all the signs seem to be there. Help not sure what I should do?

[Hidden]

Hold out you got this far.....

When is test day?

[SarahnDave in reply to Hidden]

It's tomorrow Tatam1.

I have tested this morning and sadly it was a BFN. I am holding out a little hope that maybe my Beta will be different but um pretty sure it will come back negative.

Onwards and upwards. X

[poochi]

I am a serial tester so I have no will power. I personally would test as I'd rather see the result for myself than have someone tell me but thats just how I feel.

If you are stressing it might be worth taking as if it shows negative at least you're more prepared but fingers, toes & everything else is crossed for a positive. good luck

[Tlove]

Might be a bit late in the day to test, time-wise. It's recommended to use first urine sample of the day for an accurate test. That's when the hormones are most concentrated. You may only get a very faint line or none at all if you test in the afternoon, which could be false negative. This would just stress you out more, so I'd wait until the morning and then test.

[SarahnDave in reply to Tlove]

I was impatient and tested and got a BFN. It wasn't my first wee but I have felt like I'm getting my AF. You never know my beta may come back positive tomorrow but I think if it doesn't I feel like I am better prepared now to hear the news.

It's such a hard wait. Hopefully It will happen for us all someday soon. X

[Tlove in reply to SarahnDave]

Sorry to hear about the bfn - I'll keep my fingers crossed for you that it's just a false result. It does happen - I tested early once and got a faint line but when I went to doctor to confirm, her test showed negative with urine taken later in the day. I had to retest a week later and it was then positive. After that I started using the digital tests so there would be no question of whether the line was faint or not.

It's such a hard journey for us all, this waiting and hoping and analysing everything. I hope you will be ok either way. x

[Hidden]

Awwww my hon it's not over till it's over....

I get you I have been there twice, first time I bled early and second time tested early, no bleed and was a BFN, I too thought it would help

Me to cope and i suppose in a funny way it did but it didn't help me deal with my other half well, I totally shut down as did he and we never really cleared the air on how we felt. It took some strength to get back on tick and some days are still hard.

It's the worst feeling to have gone through all this.

I say don't give up and don't let this harshness beat you beat it stick 2 finger up and say next time it's....

I hope you get your positive tomorrow everything crossed for you😘🙏🏽