Pregnancy Testing

purplestar133

Sorry to ask again, saw this mentioned a while ago and have searched but can't find the thread, and didn't really read it properly last time.

Are cheap pregnancy tests as effective as expensive ones? I want to be absolutely sure!

Any wise words or help from more experienced people than me would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you.

skyrocket

yes they are. they all measure hcg which is the pregnancy hormone. the only difference is the level of hormone they will measure. you can get extrememly sensitive tests from access diagnostics.
hth!

Slapps

i used adsa's own brand with both my pregnancy's and they work very well. the more expensive the sooner you can test i think.
hope this helps
xxxx

immoral_angeluk

I used 'predictor' tests which were £1.99 in savers. It told me I was pregnanr even before my period was 'due'

Kzlnd

I think so. I used the more expensive Clearblue test as well as Boots own and Asda own (2 pack at less than £4) each gave a very clear result I tested quite early and got clear results.

nats3006

yep i got 2 for £1.49 at b&m with my pregnancy worked fine

steph25

I knew i was pregnant (i just knew!) went to the family planning clinic did a test and it was negative...
same day went to town got a £1 test out of wilkinsons went in the bogs and did it and it came out positive!
That was 7 yrs ago..well more cause bratty is 7yrs now but i think they are still £1 in wilkos



I dont normally do urine samples in the bogs :eek: but just couldnt wait to do the test cause i new the FPC result was wrong.

dollop

i got 3 out the pound shop and they all told me i was pregnant and i was lol so yeh they do work well lol

linzz_2

Cheapy ones definately work. I got mine from Home bargains, cost 89p each and they tested positive for my last two pregnancies.

squashy

Yes, I have always used pound-shop tests. I think the fancier ones are just easier to use, eg the last one I had from a pound shop had a little vessel to wee in and a strip of paper that you had to balance in it, making sure it was the right way up. Yes a bit more tricky than a £12.99 all in one sturdy digital readout thingy but hardly rocket science and it saved me over a tenner.

Snaggles

I used a Wilkinsons one with my first - the line wasn't as definite as the more expensive brands (it was a bit pale), but it still worked just as well. Even a faint line is a positive though I think (don't quote me on that though)!