How Early Does Blood Preg Test Work? Posted: 10-10-03 13:59pm
I am wondering if anyone knows for sure
how early you can take a blood preg test?
My doc says after missed period but I
know its earlier than that as my prev doc
had said something else (i just can't
remember exactly what it was). I have
heard anything from 7 days after ovulation
to 12....
I am only about 7 days after ovulation and
took test. (i am on a fertility monitor)
I know it was probably too early but
thought it was worth a shot. Test was
negative.
My breasts have never been so tender.
Touching them would put me through the
ceiling! This never happens to me. I'm
also exhausted. I would be shocked if
i'm not pregnant...I don't know of any
other reason causing sore breasts like
this. I did test too early, correct?
When would be good to retest? Do I have
to wait all the way till a missed period?
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 10-10-03 16:22pm
Dear dreamsicle,
i am assuming you took a home pregnancy
test, in which case you are correct in
saying it was too early. Depending on the
particular test you used, a home test
would be more effective a couple of days
after your period is due. You would need
to read the instructions on the packet of
the test to find out how sensitive that
particular one actually is. As for the
blood test, they are the most accurate
test you could possibly have, and
technology today allows doctors to detect
hcg levels (pregnancy hormone) in the
blood as early as 7 - 12 days like you
said. Exhaustion, tiredness, sore or
tender breasts, sensitive nipples and
frequent urination are signs of early
pregnancy, and the fact that you are
monitoring your fertility it is quite
possible you could be pregnant.
Good luck,
.::suzy::.
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dreamsicle
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 10
Posted: 10-11-03 09:33am
Thanks very much. The test I took at 7
days was a blood test... Not an hpt. In
thinking about it though, I know you can
have sex one day and not actually be
pregnant for a couple of days after
that...(it can take that long for the egg
to fertilize) plus we had sex in the
evening, and I took the test first thing
in the morning of day 7..... So maybe I
wasn't "really" at 7 days yet. I guess
i'll just retest next week sometime and
see ...
I can't imagine another reason for my
breasts hurting so badly. They are hot to
the touch and very heavy and engorged
compared to my normal self. Its the kind
that makes your skin hurt all over cause
they hurt so bad! I guess I was just
*hoping* that positive would show right
away.
Send some baby dust my way, okay?
And if you know of any other reason this
might happen besides pregnancy, let me
know. (i am not on hormones, etc.)
thank you!!!!
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Suzy
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 530
Posted: 10-11-03 15:59pm
Dear dreamiscle,
lol I don't know any other reason for
breasts hurting that much apart from being
period symptoms, but the things you have
described sound like pregnancy symptoms.
The engorged feeling in your breasts is
exactly what I feel when I am pregnant, as
if they are full or tightened. I hope
your test is positive next week.
Good luck,
.::suzy::.
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dreamsicle
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 10 Oct 2003 Posts: 10
Posted: 10-11-03 21:06pm
Hee hee! Heeeyyy .. No laughing at me!
Ouch... The giggling makes my chest
hurt!
Lol!
My hubby is getting pretty suspicious and
i'm trying to keep it quiet...
His bday is coming up soon and i'm hoping
to give him one heck of a present!!Lol!!
Ooooh please send lots of baby dust... I
feel encouraged with this. Thanks.
