When to test??

[Mmefierce]

Hi all... This is my first real post (although I have been lurking for quite a while...)
Me and my partner have been trying to conceive since I came off the implant on the 26th August. I haven't had any sort of bleeding since then, but did get pretty regular bleeds on the implant.

For the last ten days or so I've had really sore nipples and now seem to have bigger veins on them, weird period type cramps that flick on and off, slight light headedness, and a general feeling of being ditsy- asking people the same question three times which is very unlike me...

Do you think there is any chance that I could be pregnant already? And if I was when do you think I should test (I have no idea when AF would be due...)

Thanks so much

 

[lea554]

Hey, and welcome!

Sorry, I dont know much about the coil - but as far as im aware, you can still get pg after coming off it, and before you have any kind of af, so you could be!
Your symptoms sound good, especially as you have had them for 10 days!!!

However, my first month off the pill I had all sorts of symptoms, was convinced it had happened in my first month, and it just turns out, it was my af arriving (I had been on the pill for 10 years, so had no idea how bad my pmt, etc would be!). Good news though - I did conceive on my 2 nd month!!

If you can handle the potential disappointment, I would test now, get some cheap tests from ebay, or own brand ones, so you dont bankrupt yourself! If you were going to have a perfect 28 day cycle from coming off the implant, you wouldnt be due af till next week, so if you have the willpower, hold off!!

Good luck and let us know how you get on xxxxx