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How Accurate Are Home Pregnancy Tests?
Asked by D.S. from San Francisco
on September 12, 2008
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I'm a week late (now 8 days) for my period. But the First Response home test (not the digital but the one with the lines) clearly says I'm not pregnant. My husband and...
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- The pregnancy tests are accurate. But if you are experiencing any anxiety about it just go to your OB and have them order a blood test. It is really fast and simple.
- I haven't had the experience of a false negative. I would think that would be the case if you were testing too early and are in fact pregnant. However, the 24 day cy...
- Those tests are pretty darned accurate. The changing cycles are typical as we get "older," and, unfortunately, a sign of decreasing fertility. Best thing to do is star...
5 Days Late but Negative Pregnancy test...what Could Be Going On?
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on January 6, 2009
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My period is over 5 days late and I've taken two home pregnancy tests...both negative. I have never missed a period in my life (other then being pregnant) so this is a...
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- At this point don't panic. I would wait another week and then retest. Just because you received a positive early the first time, doesn't mean you will the second tim...
- J.~ 1st When TTC you are under a lot of stress not to mention any other stress in your life. It is very common in women TTC to miss a period. 2nd~ Sometimes wom...
- I had several negative pregnancy tests with my second child. Right around the time where I was a week late I called the doctor and they ran a urine test. That came b...
Negative Pregnancy Test and Almost 2 Weeks Late
Asked by C.S. from Minneapolis
on September 6, 2007
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I am confused. My husband and I were certain that we were pregnant as my period was late. My cycle is religious every 28 days like clock work. I have taken 2 home test...
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- I have had two negative test results that turned out to be pregnancies, but they were the at home kind and not done at the hospital. I would give it another week - I ...
- I would say to just wait it out. I have had the strangest things throw my cycles off before. Traveling, stress, even the stress of trying to get pregnant made me ovu...
- You'll have to wait it out a bit more. I was certain I was pregnant and continued to take negative tests. However, every time I went for a run I felt dizzy. My home...
I Am Mildly Freaking Out over Pregnancy.
Asked by M.K. from Los Angeles
on October 13, 2010
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Hi everyone
I am old (or at least I feel old), 36 years old, 2 kids, one is 8 one is 2. I was SOOOO done, I knew I didn't want any more children, the main reasons ...
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- The reason that they give that time is because that is the true result....you aren't supposed to look at it after the fact, as it may change. If it was 20 minutes lat...
- Reading a pregnancy test after the time you're supposed to can cause a false positive. Of course you carry on with your plans. Meanwhile, visit planned parenthoo...
- Stress might be giving you the false positive on that test. Go see your doc for a blood test. Since you dont want to be pregnant and you made love without protection...
Looking for a Pro-natural Ob Who's Not Extreme "organic"--First Pregnancy, Help!
Asked by J.B. from Provo
on May 16, 2008
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We just found out we're pregnant--Surprise!!! But we're excited, even if clueless. I was raised by a chiropractor so I'm pro-natural foods and things, but I'm defini...
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- Congrats! Although you are being thrown unexpectantly into parenthood, there's no better joy!! My doctor is Wayne Young, he has delivered all 4 of my boys and I love...
- Hello! Well, I see a group of Midwives at Mt Timpanogos Women's Health Care in American Fork. Its just down the street from the AF hospital. There are about 6 of th...
- Wow! We have a lot in common. I'm also in a master's program, have a husband in school and just had my first baby, so hopefully I can be of some help. I started with a...
Thougths on Post Pregnancy Belly Bands - Do They Work???
Asked by C.C. from Chicago
on August 16, 2011
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i am 9 months post partum and although I am down to my "pre preg weight" my stomach is not like it used to be. After my first without any dieting or excercise my stoma...
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- I am not positive, but I was under the impression that those bands are for immediately after delivering. I think you have waited too long for it to be beneficial. I ...
- Isn't it kind of cruel how with your first, everything goes back to normal, so you think it'll do the same with subsequent babies?!! :-) I know not all women are "no...
- The bands will not help the loose, saggy skin. Nor will they help your organs shift. They have been back to where they should be for awhile now. The bands CAN help ...
Aunt Flow Is on Strike... Help!
Asked by R.V. from Chicago
on June 16, 2008
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My period was due LAST Sunday, now we are on Monday and still no Aunt Flow. I usually alternate between a 28-day cycle and 31-day cycle and now I am on cycle day 40. I...
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- i'd go for a quick blood test it wouldn't hurt J.
- Have you been more stressed than usual? Started a new exercise program? Any major changes to your diet? All of those things can delay ovulation, which would make yo...
- I wouldn't get too panicky. There are just times when our bodies can get a little out of sync. Changing jobs, surprise stressers in life. Recent losses. If it continue...
If I Am Not Pregnant That What Is It?
Asked by T.T. from Dallas
on March 10, 2008
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I am about 21 days late and counting...
My last period start date was Jan 21st and I was scheduled to start Feb 18th.
I have had a pap smear done on Feb 11th tha...
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- okay so this just happened to me too. i was late so i took a test it was neg. so i decided to wait it out & see, i finally started but i skipped a whole month (i end...
- I was 8 weeks pregnant with my first child before a pregnancy test came back positive. My hormone levels were ROCK BOTTOM low and not even registering on the pregnanc...
- I would go to your Dr and get a pregnancy blood test. They are much more accurate than the urine ones. The urine ones have come a long way but the blood tests are be...
Question About No Period, but Neg Preg Test....
Asked by C.A. from Washington DC
on October 5, 2009
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At almost 32, we are trying for baby #2. I am getting frustrated because it has been almost 6 months and we got prego the first time in only 2 months of active trying...
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- Good luck to you. I know first hand how difficult it can be trying for a baby. It took 12 months for us to conceive our #2, our daughter, but she was well worth the ...
- C.: Okay-this is going to sound mean, but here goes. It's already mechanical and you have stressed your body out to the point where you are making it harder if n...
- It's definitely possible to have a false negative, b/c in order to test positive, your HCG level has to be high enough to trigger the "+" for your pregnancy test. Mos...
Missed Cycle
Asked by J.F. from Milwaukee
on September 5, 2008
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This may sound like a strange question, but I need some help. I am nine days late with my period and have taken four (yes, four) pregnancy tests all of which were nega...
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- With my first child, I took 5 tests, (one was a blood test in the doctor's office!)and all were negative until I was 4 weeks along. I just felt really tired; no other ...
- When my husband and I were trying to get pregnant, I missed my period after the first month. Like you, I had never been late, so I just knew that I was preggo. But, ...
- with my first I was a month and a half late and still a negative pregnancy test so i went and had a blood test that was also negative so i went to the doctor and final...
