How soon can you test?
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How soon can you test?
| Fri, 11-14-2003 - 12:34am |
I am wondering if I may be pregnant? My last period started on Oct. 19th and so it is too soon for me to have missed my period but I have felt queasy, tired, hungry, dizzy, had frequent headaches, lower back pain, and I have had to urinate often. I know that most of these are signs of pregnancy but they are signs of a million other things too, how do you know!?! My husband and I have been trying but only for a couple of months (although I have not been on birth control for the last 8 months-I have just been watching my cycle).
When is the soonest you can test???? I really just want to KNOW!
When is the soonest you can test???? I really just want to KNOW!

I think it's different with all women. Some women get a positive as early as 7dpo (day past ovulation)/(conception). Others keep getting negatives a week (or more!) past the the time their period was expected.
I'm now 13dpo, and have tested twice and still get negatives. AF (period) is due tomorrow, and who knows... it might be negative, might be positive, I could be pregnant, or could not be. It's a big confusing and frustrating thing! I sure am frustrated.
But, most recommend just waiting until the day after (at least) your period is due to test. Then you'd be more likely to get a positive. And less likely to get frustrated!
Good luck!
leethinker
Katie