Clear and Simple HCG Pregnancy Test Strips - Pack of 3 Test Strips

Product Information

We also consulted maternity medical expert Marie Louise, an experienced midwife and hypnobirthing specialist, to review the facts about pregnancy tests and how to choose the right one for you, as well as when to take it and what to do next.

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. This starts to be produced around six days after fertilisation, and the levels increase as your pregnancy develops. You can test up to 5 days before your missed period (4 days before your period is due), but with 65% accuracy at that point it’s recommended to wait until the day of your expected period, where accuracy rises to over 99%. It's worth noting, however, that the NHS recommends taking a pregnancy test from the first day of a missed period or at least 21 days after having unprotected sex.It’s worth remembering, that whilst all home pregnancy tests vary in terms of sensitivity and method of use, they are generally accurate so long as they are used correctly. The test takes up to 5 minutes to show a result, so if patience isn’t your strong point, this might not be the one for you – check out the First Response Rapid Results test instead. If you’re keen to test early, but don’t want to leave yourself squinting into the sunlight or editing photos of your pregnancy tests to see if that line is solely in your imagination, the Clearblue Digital Early Detection Pregnancy test can make the testing experience a whole lot simpler. Results become clear just three minutes after use, providing peace of mind, and with an easy-to-read pink dye, there should be no confusion with this early pregnancy test – if there’s a second pink line in the result window, you’re positive.

It promises a 99% accurate reading if you test on the day of your expected period, but if patience isn’t your strong point, you can even use one of these stick tests up to six days before your period is due, making it the best early result pregnancy test we’ve found. Fast, simple and reliable, the First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test (or 'FRER' as it's more commonly known on Mumsnet) is one brand of pregnancy test which has been highly recommended by Mumsnet users for years for providing the most accurate results. It promises a 99% accurate reading if you test on the day of your expected period, but if patience isn’t your strong point, you can even use it up to six days before your period is due, making it the best early result pregnancy test we’ve found.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 a person sees an evaporation line, it means that the test is negative, or they took it too early in the pregnancy to show a positive result. Most home pregnancy tests will display a second line (either a cross or a line in the test area) if hCG is detected. However I have read they are really sensitive so maybe its just the other tests arent picking it up yet. We've rounded up the best pregnancy tests according to mums, from early detection tests to those which deliver results in less than a minute and even pregnancy tests which tell you how far along you are.