Hello! Before I went on the Pill my periods were super irregular. I would have my period about 3 times a year, never knowing when it would come. Every 28 days or so I would have all of the common PMS symptoms (bloating, cramps, etc) but wouldn't bleed. I didn't worry about it because I wasn't sexually active at the time. When I am on the Pill I get my period every 28 days, no issues. When we were ready to try for a baby, I went off the Pill and used condoms for 3 months, to try to figure out a schedule of when to try.I pretty much relied on taking my temp every AM and TTC when it showed I was ovulating. I got pregnant on the first month of trying. That was 2 years ago.
Now, I just went off the Pill, planning to do the same thing: use a back-up method for a few months and really start to try in March. Well, we slipped a few times and had sex without any birth control. I should get my period today if I stay on the 28-day Pill cycle, but nothing yet. I am feeling crampy, but I also was 2 weeks ago. When should I take a preg test? I don't want to rush out since my body may still be figuring things out, but if I am preg, I want to know. Ideas? Are all home preg tests the same or is there a brand you recommend? Sorry for the long story :)
The first test I always used was the dollar store ones. That way I was only wasting a dollar. If that came back postive then I would go and buy a name brand to comfirm it. I never got a wrong reading on the dollar store test.
Good luck
K.
With both my kids I tried pregnancy tests 9-11 days past ovulation and got nothing and with both kids on 12 days past ovulation I got a faint positive. I'm on a 28 day period schedule and most always ovulate on day 13-15 mostly day 14 though. Look at your last cycle and pinpoint day 1 of your cycle and then count to day 14 and assume that's your ovulation day and then count day 14 day 15 as 1 day past ovulation until you hit day 12 or 14 and take a test then. Does that make sense? Generally, just test 2-3 days past your scheduled period. I used the First Response to get my early results with both kids.
S.,
I always got a positive pregnancy test on the day my period was due, so I'd say, if you were supposed to get it today, I'd take a test! :) I always just used EPT or something from Target with good results.
Good luck!
Jessica
My periods have always been irregular. They range from coming every two weeks to every nine weeks. Planning a pregnancy is like trying to hit the lotto. It drives me nuts! ><
When my husband and I suspected we were pregnant last fall, I took a pregnancy test every Friday (starting the day after my period was late) for four weeks, and they all came back negative. After the fifth week, I finally got it. Like you, I had gone off of regular birth control and was just using condoms as a back up. I guess my body just takes longer than most to get back in the swing of things. I would suggest taking your temperature every morning when you wake up. When you ovulate, your base body temp will be about .8 -.9 degrees higher than normal. If you're planning to get pregnant in March, you have a few months left to note what days your temperature is higher so you'll know when the time is right.
As far as a brand I prefer, I've always used E.P.T. which is the same most hospitals use when you go in for a test. I know generic brands will tell you just the same, but it's a tried-and-true brand for me, and I don't mind paying the extra few bucks for that peace of mind. :) Give your body a few weeks to even itself out and go from there. Good luck, and pre-congrats on Baby #2!! :)
I used tests I got from http://www.pregnancyteststore.com/index.html Its much cheaper per test and they're delivered to your home.
