Testing for pregnancy

Marycamp · Post by **Marycamp** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 8:55 am

Hi Everyone Just looking for a bit of advice, due to give sample in next Friday morning and will get result that day. Not looking forward to it as last time I was off work and cried all day. Will be at work this time and don't even want to phone them. Did some people do pregnancy tests before they sent sample back in. I was a good girl last time and never did this but think I might this time so I can cry/rejoice in evening..... How early did everyone test. I am now on day 5 Marycam

Nikola · Post by **Nikola** » Wed Oct 15, 2003 9:06 am

Hi Marycam As everyone (especially July ann - the hpt expert!) knows, I detest hpts. I think they just add to everyones problems. If its -ve it could well be +ve and you end up being upset and you didn't need to and if its +ve you daren't believe it until you've had your official results.....so generally a pain in in the butt! I waited last time and understand what you mean about being home alone when you find it hasn't worked, its not nice. Maybe being at work wouldn't be such a bad thing - and if you feel awful, just come home! If you do want to do a hpt, I'm not sure how early you can test, but my fertility nurses advised me to test in the morning, because the most accurate reading is on urine that has been in the body for at least six hours. So an evening test could be inaccurate. Good luck, I really hope you get a huge +++++++ve!!! love nikola.x

Di · Post by Di » Wed Oct 15, 2003 10:44 am

Hi, Just to add on from Nikola has said - the hpt can be unreliable and to be sure of the result needs to be done around day 16 post et. I did one on day 14 et and it was so faint I didn't believe it - but then retested on day 17 and got a very quick response! Sending you lots of POSITIVE THOUGHTS, Di

Traci · Post by **Traci** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 8:01 am

I will be crossing everthing for you on friday, Ive never tested before the one at the clinic but it was only cause I didnt want to know the answere I was too scared and all the time af wasnt there it was another day I could hope that I was PGT, Good Luck Trace x

JackieT · Post by **JackieT** » Thu Oct 16, 2003 7:50 pm

hi just wanted to answer your question about hpt. nikola does give very good advice.but.... ihave to say i did'nt wait, i was due to test on a friday but tested tuesday, and was positive, even though i did get an ear full from nikola. don't test too early if you can.. good luck, jackie xxx