how many days post ET are you testing / have you tested?

[-noodles-]

i had 5 day transfer on saturday & my clinic recommends testing on day 16 which seems hideously long to me.

from browsing other forums some ladies seem to test within a few days.

i understand there's a risk of a false positive by testing too early, but 16 days?!

what are your thoughts?

[Petricker]

if your clinic says to test on day 16, then yiu should do so no to upset yourself. I was to told to do this on day 14 and I'm glad I didn't do it earlier. You can see dozens of posts here like 6dp5dt bfn and then the same ladies post their bfps in a week. you see, you were told to have test after this time then there is a reson for this. Anyways, it depends on different factors and it's up to you to decide whether you should test early or not.

[-noodles- in reply to Petricker]

i know you're right - the clinic wouldn't say it without good reason. i won't test early, i was interested to hear what other guidance ladies have had

hope all is well with you & you're staying positive 🌞

[Tugsgirl]

Hi. Today I am 5dp 5dfet and my test date is Sunday the 5th of March; that will be 11dp. I won't test before then for fear of a false negative, as that would only add extra stress. I didn't test early on my last cycle either. However 16 days does seem a very long wait... x

[-noodles- in reply to Tugsgirl]

✨ sending you all the luck in the world for 5 march ✨

[baby2016]

It all depends on how you feel really, with both my 5day transfers test date has been 11days later. I was testing from day 5 with first one and got a positive from day 6, still positive on test date but bloods confirmed a chemical. 2nd one which was a FET I got a weak positive at day 7 but by day 10 it had gone, so another chemical. I always test early as I'd rather know if I've had a chemical or just a straight bfn. It's hard to get your head round seeing a positive that slowly gets weaker, but knowing I've had chemicals although hard and the time gives me hope for the future as it shows my bodies trying to keep the embryo, just for what ever reason it then gets rejected. Everyone's different, but if I'd not tested till otd on the last one I would not have known about my chemical. Good luck to you 🍀Xx

[-noodles- in reply to baby2016]

thank you for your reply baby2016 - that must have been truly awful for you, and not something i'd really thought about until you described your experience.

you are 100% right - the fact you've been pregnant is something to take comfort in.

where are you in your journey now? sending you so much sunshine & positivity 🌞

[baby2016 in reply to -noodles-]

Thank you noodles! I finished down regging tablets last fri, AF turned up today and I have baseline scan on Fri and can hopefully start stimming then too! X

[-noodles- in reply to baby2016]

hope your cycle goes well - sending lots of luck ✨✨

[leah30]

Our clinic said day 12 , I was naughty and couldnt resist and tested day 9 that can be too early to test too x

[Rgf77]

My clinic said to test 12 days after 5dt.