This is another choice that takes a little longer to show your results though, with the outcome of your test determined in a nerve-racking five-minute wait. If I’d tested negative any earlier though, I would have checked again to be sure of the accuracy – good job that there are two in the pack! You may not have applied enough urine; however, if the blue line in the control window appears within 10 minutes of taking the test then the test has worked. 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. The First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test is over 99% accurate when used on the day of your expected period.

In most cases, you can pick up pregnancy tests online, from pharmacies or supermarkets at a relatively low cost, and this is a discreet and private way to test at home.All home pregnancy tests work the same way - by measuring the hCG levels in your urine- but when it comes to dye-based tests, which are the ones which give line results, there is some debate as to whether pink dye based tests or blue dye tests are better. FIRST RESPONSE™ Early Result detects all of the major pregnancy hormone forms commonly found in urine. During the first trimester, the pregnancy hormone increases from less than 5mIU/ml to over 100,000mIU/ml, and the further into your pregnancy you are, the more present this hormone will be in your urine. The Clearblue Digital Pregnancy Test With Weeks is the most expensive test in our round-up, but for easy to understand results, in less than 3 minutes, and the added bonus of knowing how many weeks pregnant you are, it can be worth the cost. In theory, taking a pregnancy test should be relatively simple – you just need to POAS (pee on a stick), right?

The colour change tip was not kept pointing downwards or the test stick was not laid flat after urine was applied. You may go off certain things like tea, coffee or fatty food and might start to crave things you don't normally like. Not only does it spell out ‘Pregnant’ or ‘Not Pregnant’ in the large window, it also tells you how many weeks along you are – whether that’s 1-2, 2-3 or 3+.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).

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. If you'd like to up your TTC game with an ovulation test - which helps you work out your most fertile days to try for a baby - then you can't go far wrong with the Wondfo Kit. With over 99% accuracy and an easy-to-read second line in pink dye to display a positive result, it's a good budget option. The subject of Clearblue pregnancy tests can be a bit divisive on the Mumsnet forums - with some users loving them and others preferring a 'red dye' option like the FRER for accuracy. If you find this a bit tricky you can always take a urine sample and dip the tip into this instead – the results will be the same.FIRST RESPONSE™ detects the pregnancy hormone 6 days sooner than the day of your missed period (5 days before the day of expected period).