how long after missed period should I take hpt???

Question

I am so excited! Finally after 7 months of ttc I think we did it! My af is extremely regular @ 28 days and today I was supposed to start. I haven't been stressing about it because after 7 months of ttc it not only gets exhausting but it doesn't help the situation. So I planned my af for today as usual but it didn't show. The only symptoms that af was going to show was my moodiness- except instead of being a total witch, I would do or say something and the next second have a different attitude. I have been sleeping a lot lately, if I could sleep all day I would. I figured between working 50 hours and the heat, it was the cause. So my question is how long should I wait to take a hpt? We have wasted so much money on hpt's and always are upset by the results. And just in case someone decides to reply with a "don't stress" comment, I know. In a small way we just gave up trying and so I expected af but I don't even have any cramps or bloating.....any ideas?

I usually work 40-50 hours a week and it has never effected my af....just incase someone thinks thats the cause.
Yippie we are so excited!!!!!!!

thanks ladies-it really sucks because this is the first period I have ever missed and as much as I don't want to wait a wk I will and not stress about it. Thanks again....

Thanks Jill-I wonder the difference between expending emotional energy and stressing? I didn't stress about af because it's always here like clockwork (even when I stressed and thought I was pg.) I have a feeling I will be expending a lot of emotional energy waiting this week to find out....Good luck to you and your DH, DH and I understand completely. Isn't it just sickening all these girls half our age (well mine and dh's anyhow) seem to get pg just thinking about it and others who want a family more than anything can't have one as easily? We are financially stable, emotionally stable, career stable and physically stable and yet nothing...go figure!

Answer 1

Most HPTs are effective the first day after your missed period, but some women will show positive a week before. (Although most are not as effective.) I think you should be able to take a test tomorrow if AF doesn't show up by then. I know how you feel though. We've been TTC for 13 months now with no luck, and I'm supposed to start my period in 5-6 days. I've been really tired and having mild cramps, and have actually gained 5 pounds in the past week! (Although that could be from all the burgers and chili cheese dogs I've been eating. haha!) Best of luck to you, and let us know if it comes up positive!

Answer 2

Most hpt's work the day of an expected period. But most people say wait a week after, just in case, so you don't "expend emotional energy." Well, like you I've been ttc for a while, and from the moment my DH and I, well you know, I'm expending emotional energy waiting to see if af shows up.

Answer 3

if you don't want to waste money on tests, I would wait 1 week. My last PG did not show positive for 1 week after missed af, and I was PG with twins. My af is like clock work too, but on a couple of occasions, I have been a day or 2 late and sworn up and down I was PG since I am so regular. So hard to wait, especially when you really want it!!

Answer 4

The average pregnancy test is only accurate for 95% of women if you wait a full week after the first day of your missed period. If you want to avoid the negative-but-maybe-it's-too-early, wait several more days.

Answer 5

I took mine a week after i missed my period and it turned out positive. But you should read the instructions on the hpt package to see when they recommend doing it because every test is different. Good luck!!

Answer 6

Some women just don't respond well to those tests. If you have still not had your period after 2 weeks of being late..and the home test is still showing a negative......head to your ob/gyn for a blood pregnancy test.

Answer 7

I waited a week

Answer 8

Take one now. It will probably work. Good Luck :)