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samantha113 · 07/08/2024 15:25
Hiya
Just wondered if there was a brand people recommend for someone who's 8DPO I have bought the testing strips but seeing reviews of they don't work so if the early clear blue good I'm not sure? What do people recommend for those of you who have tested early thanks
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Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 15:44
I really would not recommend those Clear Blue ones OP. They are horrendous for evap lines which can look like a positive result. With my daughter I used First Response or the Clear Blue early digital x
samantha113 · 07/08/2024 15:56
Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 15:44
I really would not recommend those Clear Blue ones OP. They are horrendous for evap lines which can look like a positive result. With my daughter I used First Response or the Clear Blue early digital x
Hi ive heard digitals don't pick up this early there only for confirmed pregnancies that already have a positive, i have bought some hcg strips tests do you recommend these?
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Snowtimex7 · 07/08/2024 16:14
Honestly brand doesn’t really matter. I had a bunch of cheap strips from eBay and it picked up I was pregnant before my period was even due. Confirmed 2 days later for my starting period day with a clear blue digital and instantly said I was pregnant. Get the cheap ones, confirm with clear blue.
Gladtobeout · 07/08/2024 16:27
Supermarket own are fine. The chemicals to detect Hcg (?) are the same, it's the packaging and branding your paying for.
samantha113 · 07/08/2024 16:33
Gladtobeout · 07/08/2024 16:27
Supermarket own are fine. The chemicals to detect Hcg (?) are the same, it's the packaging and branding your paying for.
okay yeah i did think this ill stick with the strips then i guess they all do similar jobs
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Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 16:34
samantha113 · 07/08/2024 15:56
Hi ive heard digitals don't pick up this early there only for confirmed pregnancies that already have a positive, i have bought some hcg strips tests do you recommend these?
Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 15:44
I really would not recommend those Clear Blue ones OP. They are horrendous for evap lines which can look like a positive result. With my daughter I used First Response or the Clear Blue early digital x
ClearBlue do an early digital test, that was the test I got my first ever positive on last year with my baby, google “ClearBlue Early Digital”. They have 2 types, the early one is pregnant/not pregnant, the other is the one which indicates weeks.
I did also use HCG strips yeah x
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samantha113 · 07/08/2024 16:36
Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 16:34
ClearBlue do an early digital test, that was the test I got my first ever positive on last year with my baby, google “ClearBlue Early Digital”. They have 2 types, the early one is pregnant/not pregnant, the other is the one which indicates weeks.
I did also use HCG strips yeah x
samantha113 · 07/08/2024 15:56
Hi ive heard digitals don't pick up this early there only for confirmed pregnancies that already have a positive, i have bought some hcg strips tests do you recommend these?
Mrsttcno1 · 07/08/2024 15:44
I really would not recommend those Clear Blue ones OP. They are horrendous for evap lines which can look like a positive result. With my daughter I used First Response or the Clear Blue early digital x
yeah ive seen posts where people have tracked there line progression and at 8DPO there was a faint line sometimes nothing and as theyve got to 10-13DPO the line is getting more visable so im gonna try keep doing them for couple days
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SH998 · 07/08/2024 19:59
I used One Step strips through early pregnancy and found them great. I kept to the same brand to ensure lines were darkening.
I tested early on both pregnancies, at 5dp5dt (I think that’s equivalent to 10dpo as I had an IVF pregnancy) it showed a very faint positive but was clear enough to see.
I only used the Clearblue once I was after the 14/15 days x
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