When & How to Test
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Pregnancy Test Question
Asked by S.S. from Atlanta
on January 30, 2013
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SO I'm trying to conceive, anyone who has read my post in the last few months has found this out. :) So I'm about 5 days from my next period, would it be safe to assum...
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- I've never had a positive test before my period was due, and testing early only increased my anxiety about it. I'd wait until your period is 1 day late, and then ...
- I had regular periods, and my tests showed negative even a week after I missed my period even though I was pregnant...both times. It didn't show up as positive until 2...
- With my first I took it the day before I was supposed to have my period and it was negative. Three days later, still no period. Pee'd on stick again and positive! I...
Pregnancy Test Accuracy
Asked by K.G. from Honolulu
on June 28, 2008
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Hi Mamas! I am not usually this impatient but I am dying to find out if I am pregnant. My period's due in a couple of days but I am sure I am pregnant. My husband a...
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- My doctor has told me "there is very rarely a false positive"....only false negative. So congratulations!!!! Please send some of your "fertile" energy my way :)
- I've heard that there are false negatives, but never a false positive, since the tests measure the levels of HCG in your blood, and HGC is only present when you're pre...
- Congratulations mama, sounds like your preggo!!!
Pregnancy
Asked by P.P. from Miami
on February 23, 2008
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Hi does anyone knows the color of the uterus when pregnant? I did blood work and urine test and the blood work comes back negative but the urine sticks are positive. ...
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- Please know that I am not trying to scare you, but you may be pregnant and on the verge of a miscarrriage. My second pregnancy was sort of similar. My doctor did the...
- This sounds a bit crazy....why didn't your OB explain it to you?! I have no idea, try a great website called Babycenter.com
- Hi, Is it possible you have an ectopic pregnancy? It is possible to be positive and not show signs in the uterus because the egg never arrived there. This is seriou...
Pregnancy Test Issues
Asked by T.S. from Detroit
on March 18, 2008
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I took a test last week and it was negitive and last night I took one and the plus line was there but barely and hard to see. So, this morning I went and got another ...
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- I agree with Lacy, if for any reason you think you are pregnant... Call and make an appointment as this will be your true confirmation. Good Luck! :)
- Hello! You could always go out and get the test that actually say PREGNANT OR NOT PREGNANT that would solve the line problem lol. But it's an expensive test and it ...
- Call your OB. A friend of mine took a test that came back neg. and a week later she took one and it was pos. and now she has a daughter who is almost 4.
Pregnancy
Asked by J.E. from Rochester
on April 23, 2010
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Hello im 18 years old. I have been producing breast milk for one month in both breasts. And i took a pregnancy test a month ago and it came back negative. For the past...
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- Doesn't sound like breast milk sounds like nipple discharge. I never took the pill but I would say get a second opinion especially if she is not calling you back telli...
- could be normal you have got to get to a dr
- Get a second opinion from another doctor and make sure they do bloodwork beyond just a pregnancy test. It sounds like something is out of whack with your hormones. M...
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...
Should Test or Not?
Asked by L.H. from Philadelphia
on March 7, 2009
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I had my 4th child on Jan 2 2009 by c-section and tubes tided at the same time. Along with scar tissue removed. I had the after bleeding and my cycle in Feb the first ...
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- I would definitely get a test, just to put your mind at rest. My guess you are not pregnant, but if you are you should ask your doc for an early ultrasound since the r...
- Consult your physician. Ask them what are the chances that your tubes aren't tied after the surgery. Ask them if you can get a test or something to be able to tell f...
- Chances are your body is adjusting to having a baby and your not preggo. If you are really worried get a preg test.
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...
Anyone Had a False Negative on a Pregnancy Test After a Missed Period?
Asked by S.J. from Tucson
on October 25, 2011
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I just want to know if it is possible to be pregnant if I am testing negative 3 days after my missed period. I feel pregnant and this is the first month we tried to ge...
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- Yes; my first pregnancy, I didn't get a positive until 5 days after my missed period, and it was so faint that I tested the next day and got a negative! Another test t...
- Is it possible to have a false negative? Yes. Is it likely? No. I'm sorry. There's always that chance that your body isn't producing enough hcg to register ...
- I didn't get a positive with my DD until I was on day 37 of my cycle!
Just Out of Curiosity- Why Is a Pregnancy Test Invalid After 10 Minutes?
Asked by L.V. from Dallas
on November 6, 2011
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Okay, just as a disclaimer--- This is NOT an "Am I Pregnant?" question. LOL
I was reading the little packet inside the pregnancy test box (hubby and I are wondering...
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- Okay I am both amused and a little grossed out at people who actually saved their pregnancy tests! ;) Anyway, the others basically said it...the test is essentially...
- I thought it was because evaporation lines can show up by then and confuse people
- If it turns positive in within the time window, you are cool ;) It will stay positive no prob, did for me anyway. But if it turns positive outside of the time window...
