When to start testing??

[JJsmom]

I am so confused about when I should O. I started spotting off and on on May 16, but went full on AF May 23. Looking at O calendars it shows I should O between the 6th and today the 11th. I get my IC's on Wednesday (Wondfo's) and don't know if I should start then or if I should wait another week? I woke up Sunday with severe gas pains I've never had before. Felt like someone kept shoving a knife in me. That started at 2am Sunday morning and finally stopped around Sunday afternoon. Since then my stomach is bloated and is crampy. Me and my OH have BD every other day this month.

 

[rquanborough]

Depending on the sensitivity of the tests depends on when you should start testing. Although I know it can be hard try to wait till as close to your af date as possible before testing. My oh has been reading today that the earliest you should test is about 12dpo with a minimum of 14dpo recommended. I am testing at 14 dpo unless af turns up by then which is possible. Your levels won't start rising until implantation and that takes a good week after ovulation so I don't see the point of wasting your money testing to early

 

[JJsmom]

Thanks for your response. According to most websites I should have O'd on the 8th. It's hard to tell with me but the 8th is when i had ewcm. It went away but Sunday night it came back again and have seen it every day since?!? The confusion is killing me! Just wish I knew when I actually O so I would have better knowledge. I guess without the OPK's and without temping it truly is difficult. I knew before this past cycle because I felt when I did. This month has just been...odd. Thanks for reading and responding!

 

[rquanborough]

Sorry not to be of more help on this. I have no real idea without charting of some kind. Just know my cycle is around 31 or 32 days and work backwards from there

 

[JJsmom]

Thanks!! Sorry on your BFN! Hopefully AF won't show and you'll end up with a BFP!!!!! Loads of baby dust your way!!!!! I'm going to test either tonight or tomorrow just because I get my IC's today. LOL!! Kind of hoping for a faint line...Then I'll wait another week.

 

[rquanborough]

You should wait and get FMU if at all possible.

AF due by sometime tomorrow. If no sign by Friday am I will test again. All the tests I have say 99% accurate from 1st day after missed AF