TWW Tuesday
Feb 24, 2015 10:33:46 GMT -5
Post by becwheat on Feb 24, 2015 10:33:46 GMT -5
So if someone implants on the early end (say 6/7 dpo) and metabolizes HCG quickly enough and has sensitive tests, they can pick something up at 9/10 dpo. I have - my two successful pregnancies both had faint positives the evening of 9 dpo and definite positives at 10 dpo. So I get a bit superstitious about testing then. I also have a history of loss and chemical pregnancy and an ectopic pregnancy, so I want to get an early positive and get betas run as quickly as possible to see if the pregnancy is potentially viable.
That said, most people will get BFN's testing that early. It doesn't mean you are definitely out, though if you have an 11 or 12 day lp, it's a bit grim then. If you want to play the guessing game of faint lines/evaps (especially with the cheap strip tests) or if you are ok seeing a BFN and knowing it may be too early, join us early testers! Just do it with a grain of salt or three.
If you want a definitive answer, wait a couple more days. If I'm being honest, I feel like 12 dpo is a more reasonable time to test. You are more likely to get an accurate answer, because you are a couple of days past the usual time frame for implantation, and less likely to get faint/questionable lines. But that is totally "do as I say, not as I do" advice.