Telling Partner: First Response
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First Response Ovulation Tests
Asked by L.D. from Las Vegas
on August 9, 2008
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have any of you had luck using the first response ovulation tests? i used a friends fertililty monitor when i got pregnant w/my son, but we can't afford one of our ow...
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- I used an ovulation kit for a year with no luck. Finally, I told my husband we would have sex every other day for a month to see if that worked. Worked like a charm. A...
- I used the First Response kit and have a beautiful 6 month old boy to show for it. :) For us it was necessary because we were working opposite schedules; the every oth...
- mymonthlycycles.com! Helps with charting, you can enter basal temps, cervical fluid, etc. It will tell you what days you are fertile and likely to conceive. It even em...
Unplanned Pregnancy - How to Tell Husband
Asked by J.H. from Houston
on May 29, 2008
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I have two sons (2 1/2 years and 14 months), which is wonderful but also a lot of work as my husband and I both work full time. I think I may be pregnant again. I'm ...
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- once ya have 2 the noise level is the same for 12... I have 5 of my own, 10 adopted and 3 step children... and honey u diden't get pregnant by yourself... he was part ...
- Take the test first! You may be getting all worked up for nothing. But if you are going to have another baby please hear this, "Honey, you did not get pregnant by your...
- You will love having three! We had two girls already when we discovered we were pregnant again by surprise. Hubby and I were really upset and scared at first, but our ...
When Do You Tell a Prospective Employer That You Are Pregnant?
Asked by S.G. from Chicago
on April 7, 2010
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I am 12 weeks pregnant, have my 2nd interview for a possible new job this afternoon. Do I tell them in this interview, or wait until I get an offer? I don't want to ...
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- I don't think "right" or "wrong" applies here. Don't tell them until you get the job. Don't tell them until your benefits kick in. Don't tell them until you've gott...
- It is illegal for an employer to ask you about marital or family status on an application or an interview. If you decide to volunteer this information, you have put yo...
- I am in the camp of get the offer and then disclose the information when you believe it's appropriate. My company laid me off last year when they restructured the s...
What Is the Most Accurate Pregnancy Test??
Asked by K.S. from Portland
on October 28, 2008
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i am pretty sure i am pregnant but i dont know which test to buy. i was going to buy the first response but then i heard it gives FALSE positives! anyone had this happ...
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- I think most planned parenthoods give free pregnancy tests. Or you pay based on your income level.
- Planned Parenthood :) <<< From someone who's only had medical one year out of the last 6...and not all 12 months concurrently!
- Just make sure you are at the time of your missed period. They all work if you wait till then. If you try to test early, it's hit and miss if they'll pick it up. I'...
I Just Took a Pregnancy Test...
Asked by E.Y. from Modesto
on September 26, 2007
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Hi,
I just took a pregnancy test. It's the First Response brand test. Two lines = pregnant. One line = not pregnant. The second line is sooooooooooo light that I can'...
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- if you can see a line chances are you're pregnant. the darker the line the farther along usually. HOWEVER, I'd go out and buy another (better) one just to double check...
- Same thing happened to me, TWICE.. I was pregnant. Confirmed with the doc, of course. But this has usually been the case in my experience & from what I've seen with fr...
- Hi! Both times I've been pregnant, the second line was VERY light too. The doctor said that meant the pregnancy hormones just weren't as strong yet because it was ...
Light Reading on Pregnancy Test!!
Asked by M.L. from Dallas
on May 29, 2009
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Hello Ladies,
I recently took a Pregnancy test...I am late on my period and I ended up getting sick with a cold or something like that. I mean I had a sore Throat,...
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- I did the same thing with my first. If there is any line at all you are pregnant! I must have taken 3 tests! I was sick too and all the coughing and sneezing caused me...
- M., It's hard for me to respond since I don't know how late you are w/ your period. If you are only a couple of weeks late, you wouldn't be feeling pregnant yet. ...
- I agree with taking the digital. You can get them 2 for $13.00 at wal-mart. There is not such thing as a false positive no matter how faint. Every pregnancy is diff...
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...
UpDate: Pregnancy Test
Asked by J.L. from Cleveland
on June 7, 2010
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I have taken 3 home tests all of which have a very faint pink line on them. I'm 4 days late. With my other 2 pregnancy's the line was the same color as the control lin...
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- I learned my lesson with those tests...it is worth a little extra money to get the Clearblue type with the words "pregnant" or "not pregnant." In the end you might sav...
- Any line is a positive line. The faint line may just mean your hCG levels are just a bit lower right now then the last two times you got pregnant. Not to scare you t...
- Doesn't matter if the line is faint or dark...if there is a second line then you are pregnant! Congats! With both my pregnancies I only had a very faint line so I know...
Possible Pregnancy Question T.M.I
Asked by I.I. from Los Angeles
on July 18, 2011
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Ok thank you ladies in advance to whoever has the patience to read this question, I did ask this question a few days ago and got some very helpful answers but I was ho...
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- 28 days would have been last Wednesday. You need to retest and contact your OB/Gyn. If the test is negative, you may be stressing so much about getting pregnant that y...
- Good Luck to you and your husband on conceiving. My husband and I are TTC too. I know that when you stress yourself about it that it can delay your period. Have you se...
- I experienced some spotting I guess you could say when we were ttc last year, and I sadly told my husband "not this month"... I was wrong! I totally thought that I was...
False Negative Pregnancy Test?
Asked by K.K. from Cleveland
on September 29, 2008
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Hi ladies - you all have been so helpful in the past, I'm hoping you can come through for me again this time! Okay, here's the background. After my son was born (12/...
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- I always get a positive on the day my period is due, but it is my understanding that it can take longer. If you are 8 days late, I'd test every few days. Use first mor...
- It's possible that you are pregnant but are getting a false result. What time of day are you taking the test? It is best to do it first thing in the morning becaus...
- I actually have a friend that got 4 false negatives, went to the Dr because her period was so late, had a blood test done-negative, so the Dr decided to do an abdomina...
