best time to test

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-16-2003
best time to test
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Mon, 07-28-2003 - 2:41pm
Hi all, I just bought some pregnancy tests online from www.accuratepregnancytests.com . I am 11 dpo and I took a test this a.m. and it came back negative. I am expecting my period on Thursday. I don't have any symptoms yet - no sore breasts, no frequent urination, etc. Am I testing too early? When is it commmon for the sore breasts, tiredness, frequent urination, etc.

iVillage Member
Registered: 07-09-2003
Mon, 07-28-2003 - 3:59pm
I'd say you're testing a bit early. While those early tests are great (detect 25 mIU), they are also highly unreliable when taken too early (for example, they detect just 50% of pregnancies 4 days before AF is due).

I would recommend waiting until you're 14 DPO and testing again then. If it's BFN, wait a couple more days and test again.

Frequent urination typically doesn't occur until 6-12 weeks after conception. Sore breasts can begin as early as a few days after conception, though I think these are also one of the more common false signs (sore breasts can happen post-ovulation to just about any of us, depending on our hormones).

Good luck!

Tami TTC#1 C12

Tami
Mommy to Anna 7.7.04 & Ben 11.19.06