Would you rather...

[KBP]

I am due for AF Thursday, Friday, or Saturday (my cycles vary by a few days)

If I were pregnant, There's a good chance it would be detected by now.

I have a pregnancy test in the cabinet in my bathroom, unused. For some reason for me, I would rather find out I wasn't pregnant by the arrival of AF then a negative pregnancy test. There's something about seeing that single line that really makes me upset.

How about everyone else? Is it easier for you to deal with a negative pregnancy test or the arrival of AF?

 

[mrs unicorn]

If it's easier for you then don't use it.

I'm the opposite, I'd prefer to know. My lp is around 15 days so I find the waiting unbearable.

 

[KBP]

I use to take pregnancy tests as soon as I could, even before pregbancy probably could have been detected. I was obsessed!

But I've seen so many negatives I can't even take looking at them anymore.

 

[KBP]

I use to take pregnancy tests as soon as I could, even before pregbancy probably could have been detected. I was obsessed!

But I've seen so many negatives I can't even take looking at them anymore.

 

[mrs unicorn]

How long have you been TTC? I think it's a good thing that you're not testing. I thought I might be like that after my MMC but at the moment I'm itching to test and I'm 8 DPO

 

[KBP]

I have been ttc since I was married last May, so almost a year. And since the beginning I have been using OPKs and BD on the important days. I never, in a million years thought that I would be in this position-I honestly believed I would get pregnant right after I was married.

It's so hard to deal with. I'm having such a hard time and of course every month it gets worse.
How about you?
I am 9 DPO today.

 

[mrs unicorn]

We were very lucky (in a way) it was our 3rd attempt! But unfortunately I had a MMC at 10 weeks. We're sort of back on the TTC wagon now though. I haven't had a full cycle since the ERPC at the beginning of the month but was cleared to TTC if we wanted. I o'd 6 days later than normal so our timing is a bit off.

Sorry you've not had any luck yet. Each cycle feels like forever doesn't it. I know they say that 6-12months is still in the normal range but it doesn't make you feel any better. Even though it happened quickly for us it's been a long road, and now we're right back at the start of it.

 

[DanielleIRL]

I'm the opposite! Instead of thinking about and having it constantly on my mind I just take the test and go on with my life. Ive been tcc'ing for 3 years. Im immune to negative tests.

 

[Mrs. Atole]

I would say I'd rather test, yes I feel bad when I see the negative test but it helps me to ease my mind and expect af, I try and think positive and thank God for another month of af and get back on the ttc wagon. If I feel too stressed I just take the month off lol.. ttc for 3 years, actively trying since 2014 Mc @ 10 wks. Think positive ladies never allow negative things come out of your mouth you block your blessings that way.

 

[OhHappyZ]

I am the same way, I think I'd prefer to see AF rather than a neg. To me it's like wasted money. Where if AF is late, then I'd test.

 

[jwilly]

I am totally the same. I prefer to see AF arrive and actually dread taking a test. For me, for some reason, testing just gets my hopes up. The first few months TTC I was so excited to test. Now, a year later I just don't feel like wasting my money on them if they are going to be negative LOL. I only test if I seem to be a day or two late. FX for you!

 

[greenarcher]

I've stocked up on cheapies, so I'll test whenever I have an urge! I always assume its going to be negative, so no disappointment here. Though to be fair, I've never tested after I was already late. Testing before I'm late though? No problem.

 

[BelleNuit]

I hate seeing that negative test, but I always test once a cycle, usually by 12 dpo (luteal phase is 13 days) because I get so hopeful by that time that I just want to know either way and can't stand to wait another 2 days for AF. False hope seems worse to me in some ways.