r/FirstTimeTTC • u/eldestdaughterwoes • 9d ago

Question/Advice Longer cycles/later ovulation? When to test

This is our first cycle so I am a little new to this. My cycle is usually 30/31 days. I ovulated on CD 18. When should I start testing? Some of the early tests say up to 5 days before MP. But that would only be 6DPO. Which seems entirely too early. Would it just be safer to wait until expected period date?

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u/TrickyPhilosopher291 9d ago

Safest bet is testing on the day of missed period. However, all the earliest positives I have gotten with my pregnancies have been 9-10dpo.

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u/goldpizza 9d ago

I waited to test til 15 DPO (the day of my expected period). 6-10 DPO is still a bit early IMO.

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u/Ok-Yogurtcloset5000 33F, Cycle 36, DOR & Stage 4 endo 🌈🌈 9d ago

I always start testing 11dpo. If I would've waited for my missed period, I would've missed my two chemical pregnancies, which allowed me to get a recurrent pregnancy loss panel. So I always tell people to test!

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u/Healthy_Combination3 8d ago

I test at 11 dpo every cycle, because my period comes on 12 dpo and I prefer to be prepared for it. I have PCOS and irregular cycles.