When testing, you would need to dip an uncased pregnancy strip into a pot of urine rather than attempt to wee on it. If you’re not sure when your next period is due, aim to test at least 21 days after you last had unprotected sex. Whether you're trying to conceive or not, if you think you might be pregnant the last thing you need to worry about is whether or not you can trust your pregnancy test results. Picture B: This is more likely when you are testing before your period is expected when your hCG levels may be relatively low. Note that hormone levels vary, some pregnancy women may not have dectable amounts of the pregnancy hormone in their urine on the day they use the test.

There are two main types of urine pregnancy tests - those which work by being held midstream as you wee and others which are designed to be dipped into a collected sample for a specific amount of time. I got the plastic cases rather than the strips, as the strips could sometimes give an evaporation line. The Modern Midwife, on what makes the best pregnancy test, when the best time is to take a pregnancy test, and what to do if you get a positive result.

The sooner you know you’re pregnant, the sooner you can begin making healthy pregnancy choices for yourself and your baby that include diet, nutrition and limiting your exposure to hazards. There are a number of early pregnancy tests that claim to give you a result up to 6 days before the day of your missed period (this is 5 days before the date your period is due).

I did use CB digital to show 1-2 then tested again the following week to get 2-3 and then bang on the following week for 3+. This really depends on your cycle and of course when you conceived,' experienced midwife Marie Louise, author of The Modern Midwife's Guide to Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond tells Mumsnet. If you wait until you are 12-14 DPO, using these tests is no problem, and there are a lot of other brand tests with a sensitivity that is not this low.The test is easy to read, with a large oval window displaying 2 lines if you’re pregnant, and 1 if you’re not. All pregnancy tests work in the same way, by detecting the hormone hCG (human chorionic gonadotrophin) in your urine.

The appearance of the line in the result window may vary, however, it is still a ‘Pregnant’ result no matter how faint or dark it is. For early and reliable pregnancy detection, the First Response Triple Check tests offer three-in-one ways to check for pregnancy: an early result test you can take up to six days before your period is due, a digital yes/no result test and a rapid result test which delivers results in less than one minute. Some pregnant women may not have detectable amounts of the pregnancy hormone in their urine on the day they use the test. If you prefer, however, you can also ask for a pregnancy test free of charge with your GP or at your local sexual health clinic. Pregnancy tests work by measuring the amount of pregnancy hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadoropin) in your urine - so it's important you wait until enough hCG has built up to show on a test.

Some Mumsnetters have found themselves doubting the visibility of lines on dye-based pregnancy tests, with pink dye often being easier to view than blue. Not all women will suffer from pregnancy symptoms though, and all pregnancies are different so do not worry. In clinical testing, First Response detected hormone levels consistent with pregnancy in 62% of women 5 days before their expected period, in 78% of women 4 days before their expected period, in 87% of women 3 days before their expected period and in 98% of women 2 days before their expected period.