After laughing it off at dinner, I can’t bring myself to talk about testing.

I tried to bring up contraception and testing at dinner, then laughed it off. Even after I got home, I hesitated over when to bring it up again.

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All that’s left is talking about testing — I tried to bring up contraception and testing at dinner, then laughed it off. When I got home, I started looking up when to test.
The chance to speak passed — When the person beside me changed the subject, I swallowed the words I’d been about to say. I didn’t want to interrupt the mood, but that moment is separate from getting information about testing.
What to check before the date — To work out when to test, you need to know what contraception was used and when sex took place. Separate what you remember from what you still need to find out.
What to write down tonight — Tonight, write down the contraception method and dates you remember. Check with a healthcare provider about when to test.
You can bring up testing, too — Even after checking the contraception method and when to test, you may still need words to say to your partner. We can look together at what you might say first.