I took a clear blue easy this morning and it said pregant! I guess I should tell my husband right?
2007-04-13 05:54:05 · 12 answers · asked by lisa m 1 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Trying to Conceive
I have taken 3 of them an they all were correct, Yes, Mommy you should tell Daddy.
2007-04-13 05:57:57 · answer #1 · answered by Diana J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How accurate are home pregnancy tests?
Home pregnancy tests (HPTs) can be quite accurate. But the accuracy depends on many things. These include:
How you use them - Be sure to follow the directions and check the expiration date.
When you use them - The amount of hCG or pregnancy hormone in your urine increases with time. So, the earlier after a missed period you take the test the harder it is to spot the hCG. If you wait one week after a missed period to test, you are more apt to have an accurate result. Also, testing your urine first thing in the morning may boost the accuracy.
Who uses them - The amount of hCG in the urine is different for every pregnant woman. So, some women will have accurate results on the day of the missed period while others will need to wait longer.
The brand of test - Some home pregnancy tests are more sensitive than others. So, some tests are better than others at spotting hCG early on.
Many HPTs claim to be 99% accurate on the day you miss your period. But research suggests that most HPTs do not consistently spot pregnancy that early. And when they do, the results are often very faint.
In a 2004 study, researchers tested the accuracy of 18 HPTs sold in retail stores. They found that only one brand consistently detected the low levels of hCG usually present on the first day of the missed period. This was the First Response, Early Result Pregnancy Test. The other tests missed up to 85% of pregnancies on the first day of the missed period. Most tests accurately confirmed pregnancies one week after the missed period.
2007-04-13 05:59:12 · answer #2 · answered by stepintostep 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you should tell him-- They are over 99% accurate!
Clearblue® Easy Pregnancy Tests work by detecting the presence of hCG in urine. As demonstrated by laboratory tests, Clearblue® Easy is over 99% accurate as early as the first day of your missed or delayed period. Some Clearblue® Easy early pregnancy tests can actually tell you whether or not you are pregnant as early as 5 days before your missed period.
2007-04-13 05:56:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are 98% accurate... Very similar test done a Dr. Office but to be sure a blood test is needed
2007-04-13 05:57:54 · answer #4 · answered by fire_music_bk 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, chances are that you are indeed pregnant but you should get another brand of test--not digital--and re-test to be sure. There have been many reports of false positives with the digitals-- http://www.peeonastick.com/issues.html
2007-04-13 05:57:58 · answer #5 · answered by jilldaniel_wv 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course you should tell him. how long do you think you can hide it for? i mean besides the mood swings, and the swollen feet, and the gained weight he's bound to find out.
Congrats
2007-04-13 06:01:30 · answer #6 · answered by msmarieww 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All three of my pregnancies were negative. the only true test is the blood test
2007-04-13 05:56:58 · answer #7 · answered by dangerous22303 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It might be nice to. I mean unless you wanna wait until the wt of you are in the delivery room.
CONGRATS
2007-04-13 05:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Army Gal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well.......it should be accurate enough,although,there can be false positives...ask your doc to do a blood preg. test,as these are more accurate...good luck.....
2007-04-13 05:57:42 · answer #9 · answered by Steve B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah you should tell your husband right away...your preg. if your not possitive about it goto your doctors right away but ya i would tell your husband right away
2007-04-13 06:01:30 · answer #10 · answered by Mitso3000 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋