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I tested on 12 dpo and got a bfp. I wouldn't start testing un til 12 dpo atleast but you can definitely wait til your AF is due to get the best readings. Idk what to tell you about the symptoms cause I had nothing except being light headed on 6dpo, until the morning of 12dpo.

Most tests recommend testing the day of your missed period. So if you don't know when to test you could always use that as your test date.

With my last 3 pregnancies I got BFPs on 10DPO, 12DPO and 11DPO, respectively. Unfortunately, none of those pregnancies were successful, but still! So like M&Momma04 said, you could probably test at 12-13DPO and get a pretty reliable answer if you're too impatient to wait for the day of your missed period.

Personally I start testing around 10DPO and test everyday till my period starts. But I have a ton of Wondfos so I can test relatively guilt free since it's only like 35cents a test. So if you wanted to test early I certainly wouldn't fault you for that.

As for symptoms: I'd suggest trying not to read into symptoms. All the early pregnancy symptoms can be caused by progesterone and can therefor be part of PMS. Symptom spotting tends to lead to a lot of disappointment during TTC. :/

Update: 14 DPO, AF due today - no sign...BFN on 11 DPO and 13 DPO but have read bad reviews for the dip strip tests I have. Been more tired than usual, very achy in the lower back/hip area, shoulders hurt, creamy and very wet CF, headaches, stuffy/runny nose, should I wait a few more days to test, or buy a different brand and test now?