Can you test at 12dpo?

CoffeeGirl27 · July 2014

Hi everyone,

This is our first month TTC so I am still learning the basics. I took a test at 9dpo and it was BFN. I didn't know if that was too early to test, or if getting a negative at 9dpo means you're out. So, my question is, I am now at 12dpo and wondering if I should test today or if 12dpo would still be too early. The doctor says to wait until a week after I miss a period to test, but I am not that patient.

Xoxo thanks girls!

jennycam · July 2014

12dpo is a good time to test but implantation varies, some sites say 5-10 days and others say up to 12 days. So it could still be to early. I hate seeing all the BFN's but I'd say give it a shot but it's best to use FMU.

ttcbaby1amanda · July 2014

Hi I've heard the you're not out till AF comes so good luck and test if you want!

jt305 · July 2014

HPT Accuracy DPO
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
18 dpo : 99%

Hope this helps!

ETA: This is from the newbie blog.

Cythe · July 2014

9 was early. 12 is still kind of early, but many can turn a test by then. There is a chart in the newbie blog (I think) showing the accuracy of HPTs by DPO.

CoffeeGirl27 · July 2014

Perfect! I will visit the newbie blog. Y'all are the best!

Cythe · July 2014

Thanks @jt305‌ - I'm mobile and a slow typer it seems.

CoffeeGirl27 · July 2014

NellyBluth said:

How do you know you are 12 DPO?

@NellyBluth I had EWCM. I know that's probably not as accurate as temping, though, so I could be off on my ovulation days. =/ I think I am going to get a basal thermometer next month. Charting overwhelms me so I'm dreading it!

icaughtfire · July 2014

MrsSimpson27 said:

NellyBluth said:

How do you know you are 12 DPO?

@NellyBluth I had EWCM. I know that's probably not as accurate as temping, though, so I could be off on my ovulation days. =/ I think I am going to get a basal thermometer next month. Charting overwhelms me so I'm dreading it!

Popping a thermometer in your mouth/vag every morning & then inputting the info into a computer or phone app, essentially taking about 2 minutes if your time per day is overwhelming?

CoffeeGirl27 · July 2014

NellyBluth said:

MrsSimpson27 said:

NellyBluth said:

How do you know you are 12 DPO?

@NellyBluth I had EWCM. I know that's probably not as accurate as temping, though, so I could be off on my ovulation days. =/ I think I am going to get a basal thermometer next month. Charting overwhelms me so I'm dreading it!

It's not accurate, because you can get EWCM at any point in your cycle. If this cycle doesn't work out, please look into temping. It's overwhelming to think about at first, but once you get into the habit, it's super easy and a big load off your mind.

@NellyBluth Okay, I will get it a try. Thanks

beckynsean11 · July 2014

MrsSimpson27 said:

NellyBluth said:

How do you know you are 12 DPO?

@NellyBluth I had EWCM. I know that's probably not as accurate as temping, though, so I could be off on my ovulation days. =/ I think I am going to get a basal thermometer next month. Charting overwhelms me so I'm dreading it!

Try not to let charting overwhelm you. I thought it would be a lot to deal with too. Check out Fertility Friend, if hyou haven't already. They have some tutorials that explain everything really well. Charting is as simple as wake up, take your temp, enter your temp (I use the mobile app so I can stay in bed, & then go back to sleep or get up & start your day. Fertility Friend does all the charting & stuff for you.

jt305 · July 2014

@MrsSimpson27 Charting can be overwhelming, but it really does give you LOTS of answers. Do you use FertilityFriend? They have tutorials about charting--very educational. There is also a TWW thread that we use to rant/rave. All of this is in the newbie blog in more detail. Good luck charting and welcome to the board!

CoffeeGirl27 · July 2014

Thank you everyone for the advice and help! This community is so sweet!

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TriciaLH58 · July 2014

I am totally with you! I find it nearly impossible to be patient until my period gets here! I am 9 DPO and am struggling not to rip open my HPT! My brother is getting married this weekend and I am concerned whether or not I should indulge in cocktails or not!

SpartanChick88 · July 2014

MrsSimpson27 said:
Thank you everyone for the advice and help! This community is so sweet!

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WHOA! Can someone frame this please??

@mrssimpson27 I was worried about charting and temping too. With DD we were shooting in the dark but now I actually know what's going on and it's quite nice. It takes 1 minute with a thermometer and you just have to lay there and wait for the beep

It saves on the crazy later. Good luck!

delujm0 · July 2014

FYI - i had watery and EWCM for 3 days starting a week ago. I have still not O'ed. I can confirm this based on my temps.

You can have more than one batch of EWCM in a cycle - some people even see it post-O. Also, a lot of people (myself included) can get confused about the difference between EWCM and semen left over from last night's sex. Checking CM alone cannot tell you when you've O'ed. temping is the only way to know that for sure.

it's possible that your BFN was done WAY too early, because you could have been off on your O date. it's possible that it is STILL too early. if i were in your position, i'd wait until the day i expected my period to come to test, once, and then keep teating once a week until i got a positive test or my period arrived. And if my period arrived, i'd start temping immediately for that cycle so that this didn't happen again. If you were temping and had confirmed O 12 days ago, i would say this is a reasonable time to start testing. But you can't confirm that, so it might just be a waste of time and money to do that now.