When to test??

[Lkc2015]

Due to start cycle next week. Can’t decide whether to accept the craziness test every day wait for trigger positive to go and see if turns positive again or wait until OTD? Trying to work out which will drive me less mad?!

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I tested out my trigger this time, I was amazed to see it was still there at 6dp5dt! It had finally gone yesterday and today I started bleeding so know I am out. I guess I am relieved I tested it out rather than testing early at 6dp as I think I would have been super excited to see a faint line. However I wish I hadn't tested at all, I know other people stay in a non test bubble and I wish I had done that as I think I would have had more positivity. I am a control freak though so knew I would never manage it! Good luck! x

[BroodySingle]

Personally I think I’d feel more in control to test every day, but who knows how I’ll actually feel when I get there!

There’s so much in this journey to worry about that I wish I could go into a PUPO bubble...I just don’t think that’s very me 😂

But, I totally get the indecision.

Just do what’s right for you.

Big hugs xx

[Lisichka]

Every time I do a cycle I swear to myself that I won’t be testing and I break it every time! So the pitfalls include discovering the coveted second line nice and early and then it disappearing right before my eyes in the next few days. I can’t even describe the agony of the testing hell, comparing lines from the original bfp to the next day or testing every few hours. If you just wait for the blood draw you could potentially avoid the madness. But I never could so I always start at 5dp5dt.

If there’s a bfn then there’s another agony in store, testing every single day to see if the line appears and googling stuff.

And of course, if it’s a bfp and the line continues to get darker, it’s amazing!

My advice would be to wait until 7 or 8dp, then test.

Good luck xxx

[ADC2019]

The happiest cycles I have had have been at the beginning when I didn't test until OTD. Unfortunately seeing people testing early on these forums has made me do similar and I find it just makes me more stressed out. If you are able I would hold out. Good luck x

[DaisyR]

My OTD is due Saturday.

I went shopping and tests were not on my list but in the end I bought 2.

Only buying them made me happy 😃.

Back at home I’ve decided not to test. I don’t know how I would react if bfn.

Waiting is very difficult but losing hope is more difficult.

Waiting for Saturday to come 🙏

[bobbles1]

It's stressful doing either, testing or not testing. I'd hold off. It's bloody awful but its better to wait for more reliable results. goodluck xx

[Libsie3103]

I like to stay in my PUPO bubble until OTD! I had a FET last week and my OTD is a week today which is 15dp5dt which feels like a lifetime away and I know I should get a reliable result this weekend just can't bring myself to do it incase it's a negative! Good luck xx

[Crazy_girl]

Personally, I would like to wait for OTD since I would be thinking if it’s a false result if I tested any earlier. I wouldn’t believe the result irrespective of what it would be.

All the best with your choice! Remain positive and keep imagining being pregnant and look at baby pictures and that way you’ll be sending that energy to the embryo to implant 😊