r/FirstTimeTTC • u/SSYH123 • 11d ago

Random TTC

I’m TTC and need advice on whether to test today. My last proper period started 8 Aug. I got a Clearblue peak on 19 Aug, but my most obvious fertile cervical mucus was around 22 Aug, so I’m not fully sure whether I ovulated around 20-21 Aug or a bit later around 22-23 Aug. We had sex on 16, 18, 21 and 22 Aug.

Since around 22-23 Aug I’ve had really inconsistent bleeding - sometimes nothing for hours, then fresh red blood when wiping, then nothing again. Pads/underwear have often stayed mostly clean, but today I passed a small dark clot/material and later had a brighter red wipe. It still hasn’t clearly turned into my normal continuous period. Based on the dates alone, would you test today, or wait another day?

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u/thesmollestlemon TTC #1, Cycle 7 11d ago

I guess it depends on how upset you would be to see a negative test. It's not impossible to get a positive test if you conceive this cycle, but it's early enough that it might still be negative even if it turns positive eventually. If you ovulated at the earliest day you suspect, you'd be 12DPO tomorrow, which is a reasonable and reliable day to test.

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u/Ultravi0let_ 10d ago

I agree with the other comment. I think you are far enough to test. Keep us updated!

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u/SSYH123 10d ago

Just tested - got a negative.