pregnancy tests?

This may be a dumb question, but when they say on the box that you can take it anytime, is there a time in the day when results are easier to get than others? I dont know if I worded that right?

My mom always tells me to take them in the morning, is that because hormone levels are higher in the morning?

And also, do you think all tests are pretty much the same?

[Chrissie]

First morning urine is ALWAYS best!

[Chrissie]

No, not all tests are the same. Check out peeonastick.com to see the differences. I like First Response the best.

Ive always gone and gotten the cheapest ones, because well, I never really had the money before to spend 20 bucks on one.

[Chrissie]

The cheapest ones dont pick up a low # of hcg. The lower the # it picks up the better b/c you will have a lower # of the hcg horomone in your urine very early in pregnancy.

Originally Posted by Chrissie The cheapest ones dont pick up a low # of hcg. The lower the # it picks up the better b/c you will have a lower # of the hcg horomone in your urine very early in pregnancy.

That makes sense

[Chrissie]

That website I gave you has so much wonderful information on the different tests and what level of horomones they will pick up. There is also some weird stuff on there, but it's worth it to take a look.

[Kaymara]

1st morning urine is the best because your urine is concentrated. Youve slept 8 hours (normally) with no peeing or drinking water. So the HCG is at its highest

And as Chrissie stated not all tests are the same. SOme detect lower amounts and some higher.

That website is kinda confusing.

[Ste9]

You can buy the strip tests online for about 80 cents apiece. You can get the early pregnancy tests that will detect HCG as low as 15. I've used them with the last 5 pregnancies and they have tested positive as early as 9 DPO and have saved me a ton of money