When did YOU test&was it accurate? any early sympoms?

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I've always been a "wait til ur late"! Person. However,  this cycle is different. I had a drop in temps at 6dpo down to 97.70° & Then today, 7dpo it spiked back up to 98.19° and ive been "crampy " for last few days. Like a light dull lingering cramp/ache. Less severe than period cramps. But they have Me wondering what is going on, as it's never happened before.
So.... if you got a BFP, when did you start testing? Was it negative first? (Like line progression) also, did you have any early symptoms?? 
TIA your insight and opinion would mean a lot right now. 
(I have a few first response tests and a few dollar store cheapies) *a million thank yous!!!!*

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This is what my tests looked like 2 days before my period was supposed to start. There was no question they were positive. I had continued cramping and my boobs hurt pretty bad. However, all of these symptoms were very common for my period. I only took the tests for peace of mind that I wasn't pregnant (we weren't planning to start trying until next month). How soon you can get a positive I think also depends on how long your cycle is. My cycle tends to be around 35-40 days, so I was already 3 weeks along by the time we found out.

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The first test I took was a First Response early result! Forgot to add that lol

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The only symptom I had before getting my positive was feeling light cramps as if my period was about to start but they were happening 5 days before it was due! My hubs convinced me to take a test so 4 days before my period (12 dpo) I did and it was VERY faint but noticeable alright!!! I also took a cheapie test but it was negative. None of my $1 cheapies were positive until the day my period was due. Now I'm almost 18 weeks! The light cramping sounds promising for you, good luck!!!

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I tested the night before my missed period and got a BFP. I had mild cramping and my boobs were SO sore, like it hurt when my husband hugged me.

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I didn't test until 5 days after my missed period. At that point it was a definitive BFP. I had been fooled by symptoms (and a very late period) the cycle before, and I avoided testing for as long as I could stand it.

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The day after I missed my period. Second line instantly appeared on test. I had cramping which led me to believe my period was coming on but it didn't.

When did YOU test&was it accurate? any early sympoms?

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