When to start testing??

bella83 · Jan 5, 2010 5:15PM

Well I got my AF today so I am now taking this trying for a baby seriously and I am going to get an ovulation test for my cycle in Jan! I was just wondering on what day of your cycle do you start testing? I'm going to get the clearblue digital one so I can't go too wrong for my first use but I know it only contains 7 sticks so I don't want to use them all up and not ovulated yet!!! I usually have a cycle of 29-33 days if that helps!!

Thank you everyone!!

MrsRainbowUK · Jan 5, 2010 3:22PM

Hi Hun,

I would guess that you ov approx 14 days before, so I would dtart testing about the 18th Jan??

Good luck

xxx

MrsRplusWatermelon · Jan 5, 2010 3:26PM

Hi pet, most people ovulate about 14 days before AF so I would maybe start testing about 2-3 days before that so you can be sure to catch it!

Good luck! xx

bella83 · Jan 5, 2010 3:27PM

Thanks guys!! x

MumOf2GorgGirls · Jan 5, 2010 4:02PM

Being completely blonde here but what is AF and what is BFP?? i'm new to all this...just came off my pill a month ago to start trying and my period is 1 day late...not sure whether to take a test yet?? x

MrsRplusWatermelon · Jan 5, 2010 4:38PM

Hi debs, you're not being blonde at all - it took me ages to catch on with the abbreviations! I've copied them from another thread for you!

AC - Agnus castus
ADN - Any day now
AF - Aunt flo (menstrual Period)
AI - Artificial insemination
BAC - By any chance
BBT - Basal body temperature
BD - Baby dancing (sex!)
BF - Breastfeeding
BFN - Big fat negative
BFP - Big fat positive
BIL - Brother-in-law
BP - Blood pressure / Birth plan
BTDT - Been there, done that
BTW - By the way
CB - Clearblue
CBD - Clearblue Digital
CD - Cycle day
CM - Cervical mucus
DD - Dear / Darling daughter
DH - Darling husband
DI - Donor insemination
DPO - Days past ovulation
DS - Dear / Darling son
EDD - Estimated due date
EP - Ectopic Pregnancy
EPO - Evening primrose oil
EPT - Early pregnancy test
EWCM - Egg white cervical mucus
FET - Frozen embryo transfer
FIL - Father-in-law
FFS - For f***s sake!
FR - First response
GD - Gestational diabetes
GL - Good luck
GTC - Going to conceive
GTT - Glucose tolerance test
HPT - Home pregnancy test
HTH - Hope that / this helps
HV - Health visitor
IUI - Intrauterine insemination
IVF - In vitro fertilisation
LH - Luteinizing hormone
LMAO - Laugh my ass off
LMFAO - Laugh my f*****g ass off
LO - Little one
LOL - Laugh out loud
MC / MMC - Miscarriage
MIL - Mother-in-law
MW - Midwife
OH - Other half
OMG - Oh my god / goodness
OPK - Ovulation predictor kit
OV - Ovulation
PCO - Polycystic ovaries
PCOS - Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
PG - Pregnant
PMA - Positive mental attitude
PMSL - P*****g myself laughing
POAS - Pee on a stick
PUPO - Pregnant until proven otherwise
R + R - Read and run
SIL - Sister-in-law
TBH - To be honest
TC - Take care
TMI - Too much information
TTC - Trying to conceive
TY - Thank you
UPSI - Unprotected sexual intercourse
US - Ultrasound
VBAC - Vaginal birth after caesarean
VE - Vaginal examination
WB - Welcome back
WTF - What the f**k
1WW / 2WW - 1/2 week wait between ovulation and period

MumOf2GorgGirls · Jan 5, 2010 4:59PM

Thanks this helps although no answer to my Q..do you think it's too early for me to test?

MrsRplusWatermelon · Jan 5, 2010 5:15PM

Oops, bloody iPod touch has such a small screen it's difficult to read your whole message before sending it!

I would say if you're a day late then it should be ok to test but bear in mind some tests are more sensitive than others. Superdrug and tesco own brands seem to be quite sensitive but clear blue digital is less sensitive so may give a false negative.

Also, it's more accurate if you test using first morning urine.

Good luck pet! xx

When to start testing??

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