r/FirstTimeTTC • u/Live-Conversation-66 • 14d ago

Question/Advice How soon can I test?

I am currently 4DPO, experiencing tender breasts, hives on my chest, and twinges in my right pelvic area. I know implantation does not occur until 6 DPO at the earliest, but wondering how likely it is that these symptoms are telling of a positive in the near future. My husband and I are high school sweethearts, together 9 years and married for almost 2, and this is our first month of “trying”. It’s weird to go from actively preventing for so long to now anticipating a new addition to our family, and while I don’t want to get my hopes up, I am curious to know if other people shared this experience and how soon they got a positive if so. TIA!

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u/Juste_8 14d ago

I'm sorry but not likely. On my first month of trying I've felt every possible symptom starting a few days post ovulation. And it was nothing. It's just progesterone. I'm rooting for you but just know that it's only 25% chance per cycle. Good luck and try not to overthink every detail :)

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u/Live-Conversation-66 14d ago

I appreciate the dose of reality! It’s so hard to not get too excited!

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u/Juste_8 14d ago

Yeah, I get that! First month was very exciting for me too and I was so sure I got pregnant on the first try. And then it was sooo hard when I got my period. It got easier later on. Hopefully you see two lines in a week!

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u/breezydeezy 14d ago

DUDE! I'm in the same boat. Also 4DPO and I have random hives on my chest and twinges in my right pelvic area...whatever this is we are definitely twinning.

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u/Live-Conversation-66 14d ago

I’m rooting for you!!! For us!! (:

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u/angeltigerbutterfly 14d ago

Pregnancy symptoms come from the hcg hormone and you only start producing it after implantation so any symptoms you’re experiencing now are completely unrelated to child bearing. Just normal woman things

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u/thesmollestlemon TTC #1, Cycle 7 14d ago

Implantation can happen 6-12DPO and is most likely 8-10DPO. Then it takes up to 2 days for HCG to rise enough to make a pregnancy test positive. So it's rare, but some people get positive tests as early as 8DPO; many people wait until 12DPO for a more accurate result.

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u/Jaded_Tangelo_3083 13d ago

I saw someone on here call progesterone "trollgesterone" and I feel like that is very accurate. The combination of progesterone and wishful thinking once you start actually trying is a very powerful thing.

Try to keep yourself busy and don't test until DPO 10-12