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Expired Pregnancy Test--accurate?
Asked by S.J. from Milwaukee
on January 30, 2008
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Hi, ladies. To my great delight, I just got a positive pregnancy test (Clear Blue Easy, plus/minus, not with morning urine, about three days late for period). Howeve...
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...
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'...
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...
Clear Blue Fertility Test Sticks
Asked by J.E. from St. Louis
on June 9, 2009
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Hi mommy's-
wondering if anyone has used clear blue fertility test sticks that are expired. A friend gave me some left over - expired in April 09. Not sure if I sho...
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- I used some that had expired by several months (at least 6 months) and they worked fine and I got pregnant the first month I used the monitor
- I don't know about expired kits. When we were trying to get pregnant with our third child though I found out they have pregnancy tests at the dollar store for a buck....
- Hi J., After about 5 months of my inability to conceive my 2nd child while on Clomid, (my first took only 1 month with no help), a friend gave me her left over fert...
2 Positives and 2 Negatives
Asked by E.Y. from Seattle
on August 27, 2010
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i took a pregnancy test at my dr. office i work at ( i'm a medical assistant) and it came up positive. i couldnt believe it so i did it again and that one came up posi...
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- So what did the blood test say? I wonder if your body started gearing up for pregnancy but then it didn't take? Hope you will get your baby!
- False positives can come from reading the test after the specified time (depending on the brand the reagent from the control strip can bleed back into the test area ca...
- I would guess your pee was more concentrated when you first took the tests.
Late Period, but Negative Test.........
Asked by K.C. from Boise
on September 3, 2011
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So silly question. I am 2 days late. I have always been regular, every 25 days. Very good chance I could be prego, since we have done nothing to prevent it. I have 2 b...
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- Dollar store tests are as sensitive as name brand tests according to research. However, it's very possible that you ovulated later than expected and it may still be t...
- Yeah, it has happened to me. I definitely don't want set you up for disappointment, but with my third pregnancy, I tested negative the 1st day of my missed period. T...
- With my current pregnancy I tested when I was about 33 days in my cycle and it was negative and I actually managed to wait 11 days after that test to test again becaus...
Could I Be Pregnant???
Asked by A.H. from Des Moines
on June 1, 2009
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Hey moms out there. I have a question i'm sure you get more than once. Here's the thing. I'm having alot of "symptoms" of pregnancy but i dont "feel" pregnant.
Lit...
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- You are most likely NOT pregnant. I stopped using the nuva ring in December and it wasn't until last month that I have started feeling back on track...and I had many ...
- Sounds like pregnancy to me! Go to the doctor and they can give you a blood test to make sure one way or the other. No sense in keep guessing - know for sure and tha...
- I highly doubt that you are pregnant...if you are, and the baby was conceived on Feb 14th...that means you would actually be 16 weeks along, and already in your second...
14 Days Late on Period...
Asked by A.C. from Allentown
on November 17, 2008
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hi ladies! My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for baby #3. I am now 14 days late for my period and am testing negative on the home preg. tests. Is it th...
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- It should have absolutley shown up by now. I have had the tests say positive a couple days BEFORE it was due. I really would talk to your doctor incase something els...
- 18 years ago i took a pregnancy test when i was ONE day late and it was positive. if you're 14 days late and have been trying, i'd go get a quick check up, maybe an in...
- With Two different pregnancies I tested negative with a home pregnancy test and I was pregnant. Wait a few more days and then test again. Good Luck!
What Would You Do?
Asked by K.B. from Columbus
on February 22, 2011
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I went off of birth control in December, not to try to conceive, but because I was tired of having all of those extra hormones in my body, just kind of wanted to get b...
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- I agree with most of the other moms, stress is really hard on your body and will impact your hormones which impact your period. I would add one more to the mix, a chan...
- If you have been on the pill for a long time, it may take you a while to be "regular" again. I would call your doctor to be sure, but if the test is negative then you...
- I would call the doctor and set up an appointment. It could be something like your thyroid or you body is still regulating itself after the birth control. Good luck
