what is the earliest i can test

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Registered: 10-08-2003
what is the earliest i can test
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Mon, 10-27-2003 - 9:44am
hello everyone this is my first time here. let me say it talks alot of reading to learn the lingo in here but i think i figured it out. i have a son who is 16 months and he was a surprise. my hubby and i are ttc starting this month so the waiting is killing me. i am pretty sure i ovulated on the 23. but hubby and i were not able to be toghter on the 22. but we made sure we had a good time the night of the 23rd. i am alittle concerned that we may have gotten to it alittle too late. don't they say to have sex a few days before ovulation? i am hoping he was close enough to my cervix and has some really good swimmers that made it to the egg in time. anyway i was wondering what is the earliest one of the early hpt might show a positive? my period is due on the 11/5-11/6. and i want to now right now!!! michele
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Registered: 10-26-2003
Mon, 10-27-2003 - 11:15am
If you can I'd wait until after your period is late (you'll save a lot of money on wasted tests), but saying that I always test early. If you can wait long enough perhaps start testing at 12 days past ovulation... it's still pretty early though so don't be upset if it's negative xx
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Registered: 06-23-2003
Mon, 10-27-2003 - 11:22am
You could get a First Response test, which says you can test up to four days before your period is due. A lot of times though, the tests don't work until your period is due. I know their was a discussion a while back about using OPK's as HPT's that would show that you are pregnant before an HPT test would. You would have to look back in the archives to get the info on that. Good luck!!

aimee

Aimee

Mommy to Noah (Nov 6/04) 

Emil

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Registered: 07-24-2003
Mon, 10-27-2003 - 11:44am
I know how you're feeling!! AF is due for me on 11/7, and I really want to know now! However I know that it is expensive and frustrating to take tests before af is due - they are usually negative until after af is due, even if you ARE pg!!

I would recommend waiting if you can!! :)

angie