When would you test?

by **HeyThereDelilah** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:45 pm

Would you do a pregnancy test on the 18th or 19th of June if ovulation kit gave you a smiley on the 5th? I'd like to know in time for Father's Day but it might be too soon, though I don't think so. The 5th was the 14th day of my cycle, which is usually 28 days long. I know this sounds like such a detailed and personal question but I also know some of you are very knowledgeable about fertility things.

by **ignorethechaos** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 1:07 pm

The pregnancy tests are usually able to tell as early as 4 days before your period, but if I were you, I would wait until after you are supposed to start your period. From what you said, the 18/19 would be around the start, so you could do it if you wanted to, but a missed period would be a good indicator so you don't waste a test.

Good luck!!!

by **vicki** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:04 pm

Theoretically, it's ten days after conception as "ig" said. The longer the better, but if the tests were cheap enough I'd probably be testing daily anyway (like a week after, but that's because I'd be impatient

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by **michelle** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 2:21 pm

vicki wrote: but if the tests were cheap enough....

You can often find them at the dollar stores.

I'm sorry...I don't have any good info on when you should test.

Here's hoping it's a super-happy father's day!

by **TamieJP** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 3:14 pm

ME .... about 10 days before the baby is due 'cause I just might not believe it.

by **HeyThereDelilah** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:07 pm

Tamie, I had to laugh at your post. :greengrin

Vicki, I hear ya! The thing is, from what I've read, we don't really know when conception actually occurs. Or do you mean ten days after intercourse? I ask because I've read conception does not occur at that time. It's likely I read it wrong. I'm starting to feel very foolish about my ignorance on this topic. :whistle

by **MaryEllen** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:23 pm

Most sperm will die within 2 days, but if all is right they can live up to 5 days within the cervix. (yes, I looked it up.)

by **vicki** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 9:36 pm

HeyThereDelilah wrote:Tamie, I had to laugh at your post.

Vicki, I hear ya! The thing is, from what I've read, we don't really know when conception actually occurs. Or do you mean ten days after intercourse? I ask because I've read conception does not occur at that time. It's likely I read it wrong. I'm starting to feel very foolish about my ignorance on this topic.

I think that the male sperm live only a few days and the female-determiners can live up to five (or vice versa) :silly

. So, yes. Conception could occur later.

by **michelle** » Thu Jun 09, 2011 1:49 am

vicki wrote:I think that the male sperm live only a few days and the female-determiners can live up to five (or vice versa) . So, yes. Conception could occur later.

Yes...boys swim faster but girls last longer.

Oh...so many quips come to mind.... :tape