Daft question! Is AF due on 14 or 15dpo??

[SharonF]

Hi all
I have been away from here for a while. Had a MMC@ 11 weeks in December, then I had a very early MC in Feb@ 5 weeks.

I am on 13dpo and don't want to test too soon, I really cannot handle a false negative, just wanted to have a reliable response - hopefully BFP of course. I have been charting my temps so know when I ov'd. The daft question comes from the fact that I have not had a 'proper' AF since TTC as I was lucky enough to conceive each cycle, even if it didn't last. So I don't know what my 'usual' pre AF signs are, nor am I aware if AF usually arrives on 14 or 15dpo!! I had been on the pill for years prior to this.

Any help would be much appreciated. Trying my best not to symptom spot, but it's agony! I just want to test on the day af is due so I can get a reasonably reliable result, no messing around. I know some ladies don't get a definite result until a few days after missed af, but I just want to leave it as late as possible (but not too late if you see what I mean!). Last month I tested at 11, 12 and 13 dpo and got such faint lines, it was really ambiguous and hard, as I couldn't trust them to be true! Turns out I had conceived but lost it early so that could explain the faint lines.

Sorry to waffle! Thanks for any advice! Good luck to all of you ladies!
Sharon

 

[WannaB]

How long is your luteal phase? If you have a 14 day luteal phase af is due the day after that.

 

[SharonF]

How long is your luteal phase? If you have a 14 day luteal phase af is due the day after that.

Well, this is the problem. I have no idea! Each month we have TTC I have conceived so no AF! I tested each time aprox 11-14 dpo so no idea when my AF should have shown up.

But thanks anyway. By your reckoning, AF should usually come on 15dpo so I will wait until Friday - if I can!

 

[WannaB]

That does make it hard for you! Luteal phases are 18 days max, 10 day minimum, so I guess pick the in between and go with that?! Fingers crossed for you hun!xxx

 

[CelticNiamh]

SharonF thanks for posting this question as I was wondering the same the same thing so you are not alone. I think my LP is longer than 14 days and I tested early this cycle

I hope this month you get a very sticy bean

just a thought if your LP is on the longer side does that mean if you do concieve the egg implants later, just wondering

 

[schnoodle]

i think the "norm" for a luteal phase is 14 days but it really does depend. if you can wait till14 DPO then i would! good luck hun x

 

[SharonF]

Thanks for your responses girls!

Just to clarify my main question then, if the usual luteal phase is 14 days, should AF arrive on 15dpo?

Sorry to be dense, just trying to test on the day af is due and not before.

 

[foxyloxy28]

Yes that's right

 

[SharonF]

Thanks.

The next question is ......

Can I wait until Friday to test (15dpo) or will I weaken and poas tomorrow?! We will see!

Good luck to all you lovely ladies!

 

[SharonF]

The answer is no, I couldn't wait! Just got a BFN on Clearblue digi this morning on 14dpo . Oh well, let's see what tomorrow brings.

 

[foxyloxy28]

Sorry about the BFN. Good luck for tomorrow