How soon do people really test?

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How soon do people really test?
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Fri, 04-10-2009 - 5:14pm

Most of the stuff I have read says that you should wait until you miss your period to take a HPT for the most accurate results.

But... how soon do people actually take them? How early have you gotten BFPs? When have you taken it when it was BFN and later came back as BFP?

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Registered: 08-06-2008
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 5:26pm
One of the girls on our board actually got an extremely faint BFP at 7 dpo. Usually, though, it's considered "early" at around 10-11 dpo and earlier. Most girls will say that if they get a BFN at 12 or 13 dpo, they know they're out. I think it's all pretty individualized, though, depending on how long your LP is. I've also seen a few girls who got BFNs at 13 dpo and ended up being preggo. I know...TTC is so complicated!!
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Fri, 04-10-2009 - 5:52pm

Some do start testing at 7-8 dpo.

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Registered: 02-04-2004
Fri, 04-10-2009 - 9:54pm

It's always recommended to wait until after you miss AF, but most women who desperatey want a baby can't wait that long! :) I started testing at 10 DPO, but didn't see a BFP until 13 DPO. HTH!

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Sat, 04-11-2009 - 12:28am

Hi Marilee

I just tested at 10DPO and got BFN and then at 11DPO and got a BFP, all be it a faint positive. From what I've been told 12DPo is a good time to test but can still get a false neg, varies with every person.

Either way I could never hold out too long before testing,

Good Luck
Laura

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Registered: 12-13-2007
Sat, 04-11-2009 - 1:14am

Thanks! That is really helpful. I am hoping to test soon, but I don't want to spend tons of money testing every day with hopes that AF won't arrive.

When I bought the tests today, the cashier was visibly pregnant. I'm hoping some baby dust rubbed off as I was checking out.

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Registered: 08-31-2003
Sun, 04-12-2009 - 12:27am
hey hon just wanted to let u no that i got my bpf on 11 dpo. it was very faint but definatley there.. hang in there i would not suggest until 14 dpo it should show up by then if you could hold out
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Registered: 06-11-2008
Sun, 04-12-2009 - 8:32am
With my 2nd and 3rd pg's i tested negative at 9 DPO and + at 10 DPO.