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April 19, 2008, 5:27 pm
Flag as Inappropriate Janie
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Taking Pregnancy Test
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How long should I wait to take a pregnancy test? I don't really want to wait until a missed period because since I've stopped taking birth control, it's pretty irregular. Realistically, how long after unprotected sex should I consider taking one?
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April 19, 2008, 6:18 pm
Flag as Inappropriate ACM2001 says...
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I think it's ten days. I've had correct results ten days after unprotected sex. I hope this helps!
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April 19, 2008, 11:12 pm
Flag as Inappropriate KaraW says...
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There are some early tests, but I will say that neither of my kids showed up on even the most sensitive tests until after 15 days post ovulation (and I normally got my period at 13 days post ovulation). So it does depend on the person. Are you trying to conceive?
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April 20, 2008, 7:53 am
Flag as Inappropriate skatss says...
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Check the label of each of the different tests. Some are really sensitive and can tell you well before a period is missed. It might be a good idea to use a few different tests to see the one you are comfortable with. This is an important question and you want to have a really reliable answer!
Good Luck!
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April 20, 2008, 12:47 pm
Flag as Inappropriate melanie says...
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Unless you want to pay $13-$15 for an early indicator test I would wait 12-14 days. Especially since you are not regular. FYI, you can get pregnancy tests at the Dollar Store that work just fine.
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April 20, 2008, 7:06 pm
Flag as Inappropriate K to the J says...
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I would say wait until your missed period. I asked myself the same question not too long ago.
Sometimes you could take a pregnancy test the day before it's going to show up on a test. It could be different for anyone really. Also, tests aren't always 100% positive.
What I did was got a pregnancy test that had 2 in the box. I took one when I bought it, then I took the second one a few days later.
Maybe try that out?
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April 21, 2008, 12:23 am
Flag as Inappropriate Rosetta says...
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The other thing of course is how do you feel? With my little one I knew five days post ovulation that I was pregnant because of the changes that I was starting to experience. If you are particularly in tune to your body then it might be fairly accurate.
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April 23, 2008, 4:03 pm
Flag as Inappropriate mom2many says...
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The tests are 100% positive if they are positive. Any line, no matter how faint, is a positive if read within the time frame of the test. There is no such thing as a false-postive. There are false-negatives though.
I bought my tests from an online place, cheap-pregnancy-tests.com or something like that. A dollar a stick. Then I didn't feel bad neurotically peeing on them! They are the kind used in doctor's offices and very sensitive.
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May 7, 2008, 4:29 pm
Flag as Inappropriate bouncehouse says...
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I took a test on the day of my missed period and it came out negative, but I WAS pregnant. (Found out a week later when I took a second one.) I say because of the cost of the test and the possible disappointment of it being so early, wait at least 15 days.
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June 2, 2008, 10:05 am
Flag as Inappropriate pheinbaugh2 says...
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I took a pregnancy test before I wet on vacation. It was 10 days after conseption. it was negitive. I took on when I got back 5 days later-positive. 6 of them :)
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June 24, 2008, 5:31 am
Flag as Inappropriate Louise31 says...
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You can usually tell straight away although all woman are different I know I felt sick within days of conceiving mine.
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