The lowdown on HPT brands
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Topic: The lowdown on HPT brands
Posted By: Millyz
Subject: The lowdown on HPT brands
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:35pm
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Hi all
I'm new to the world of baby-making and was wondering if you guys could point me in the direction of the best supermarket/chemist brands of Home Pregnancy Tests. I'm thinking about testing on Saturday but only have a Clear Blue test at home - from reading other posts I have a feeling these ones aren't so reliable if you are testing reasonably soon after ovulation (I'll be 10-12 DPO)? Any recommendations would be welcome! Thanks 
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Posted By: freckle
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:47pm
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hey Milly, I just wrote in another thread about this very thing... I reckon First response are pretty good. I got BFP last time at 10DPO with one - the next morning I used a quickcard which still tested as BFN. I'm not too sure about clearblue as never had a BFP with the two I have used but I wasn't preggo so fair enough Discover are suppose to measure from 15ml/u of HcG which is low so you can test earlier...
I too would like to hear what tests others recommend? ------------- mum to 3 lovely girls :D |
Posted By: kebakat
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 1:53pm
| I liked internet cheapies this time around and they are a fraction of the price of getting them from the supermarket or chemist |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:29pm
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i've used QuickCard ones but always had BFN. But in saying that, never been Pregnant but will watch this thread so get some hints. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Mum_mum
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 2:30pm
Well... im my expereince (and i did try them all )
Discover - is the best for early detection cos it measures lower levels of HCG. Is more expensive tho and only some chemist stock them. i think they mesure 15ml/u. First response - I like these cos they are cheapish and can buy in a 3 pack. I got a BFP at 12DPO on these. these mesure 25ml/u i think. Clearblue - these mesure 50ml/u from my understanding. i didnt like them that much. just cos really. And lastly, quickcard - i only used when ionce and it was way to early, didnt know what DPO i was so would have only been about 6 lol. Havent tried internet cheapies. Personally my favourite (isnt it weird to have a favourite HPT!) is first response! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
 Angel baby - May 2008
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Posted By: WestiesGirl
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 9:56pm
Me too!! Loved them. And I tested at 12DPO (3 days before AF was due) and got a BFP on an internet cheapie. ------------- Our Angel July 08 Gone but not forgotten
And to complete our family, our princess has arrived 
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kebakat wrote:Posted By: FreeSpirit
Date Posted: 12 February 2009 at 10:21pm
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I'm a fan of first response - always buy the multi pack, just in case. Got my BFP just after DP left to find us a house in Oz, boy was that an interesting chat to have over the phone!! ------------- http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: littlestar
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 7:59am
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I get a BFP on Discover about 3 days before I get one on First Response strips or Quickcard.
I think next time I would get some off the internet cos then I can just go crazy and poas whenever I like. But for buying them from the shops, I'd recommend Discover for an early result or FirstResponse for price. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Millyz
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 12:43pm
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Thanks for the feedback ladies - have just been to the chemist and bought a Discover 2-test pack.
Will test tomorrow morning provided AF doesn't show up between now and then. Crikey, a BFP on Valentines Day would be a pretty good present! Trying not to get too excited though .... |
Posted By: RinTinTin
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 12:55pm
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Good luck for BFP Millyz ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Jane25
Date Posted: 13 February 2009 at 1:50pm
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Good luck Millyz...that would be the best Valentines pressie ever
I recently bought some Quickcard, they were 3 for $9 which I thought was quite cheap but wish I had got First Response now 
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