How to Do a Home Pregnancy Test- For Only a Dollar

Home pregnancy tests work by detecting hCG, the "pregnancy hormone". This hormone begins developing in the body about six days after conception. The levels double every 48-72 hours. A pregnancy test that can detect lower levels will be able to detect pregnancy sooner than a test that can only detect higher levels.


Most home pregnancy tests are rather expensive, costing around $15-20 at the drugstore. In this article, I'll show you how to purchase and take cheap home pregnancy tests that will only cost one dollar each, and that are just as accurate as the more expensive ones.

Instructions

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      There are two cheap ways to get a home pregnancy test. The first way is to go to your local dollar store. For only a dollar, you can get a test that detects low levels of hCG, allowing you to take the test sooner than a lot of the more expensive tests. Even though these home pregnancy tests are so cheap, they get high review ratings on the trying-to-conceive discussion boards I've read.

      You will probably need to ask the cashier for the home pregnancy test- as they usually keep the tests behind the counter.

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      The other option for a cheap pregnancy test is ordering them online. For about the same price, you can buy a pack of home pregnancy tests that detect the lowest levels of home pregnancy tests. See link below on where to buy.

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      Once you have your cheap pregnancy test, it's easy to take. The best time to take it is when you first wake up in the morning, as this is when urine is the least diluted. The most common method for taking these is to simply hold the test's detector strip under a stream of urine as you go to the bathroom.

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      Then, you have to wait a few minutes for the results. The amount of time depends on the particular home pregnancy test.

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      Once that amount of time has passed, look in the result window. A line (or plus sign, depending on the test), no matter how faint, means you're pregnant!

      However, if the test shows up negative, that doesn't mean that you are not pregnant. You should try again in a few days to be on the safe side.

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      If you find that you are indeed pregnant, you should make an appointment with a doctor as soon as possible!

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