Those tests wouldn’t be ideal for early detection, but they should work for taking a test when you miss your period. With over 99% accuracy when taken on the day your period is due, this test offers an unmistakable result in between one to five minutes, simply displaying written words ‘Pregnant’ or ‘Not Pregnant’ - so no second-guessing a barely-there line.

Some symptoms might be for reasons other than pregnancy - if you are concerned, speak to your doctor. It is designed to detect pregnancy hormones in your urine, providing you with accurate results in just a few minutes. Pregnancy tests work by measuring the amount of pregnancy hormone hCG (Human Chorionic Gonadoropin) in your urine - so it's important you wait until enough hCG has built up to show on a test. Mumsnetters love nothing more than supporting others who are TTC ( trying to conceive), so our forums are jam-packed full of real-life experiences from mums and mums-to-be, many of whom have been sharing photos of their tests and asking for reassurance from the Mumsnet community.The sensitivity of the pregnancy test depends how soon before your missed period it can detect the hormone. Without a doubt, the most sensitive pregnancy test on the market is the First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test, often abbreviated FRER by those who are trying to conceive. When you’ve finished taking your test, place the protective cap back over the absorbent tip, keeping the tip pointing downwards. I’ve looked after a few mums who have misread results or taken a test too early, got a false negative and not repeated the test.

The most sensitive pregnancy tests such as First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test can detect 10mIU/ml and some of these can be used before your period is due. B) Completely immerse the tip only in a sample of your urine collected in a clean, dry container for a full 20 seconds. The Early Detection Test can be used up to 5 days before your missed period (4 days before your period is due).The First Response Early Result Pregnancy Test is a pregnancy test which can tell you whether or not you’re pregnant as early as 6 days before your missed period. If you’re not sure when your next period is due, aim to test at least 21 days after you last had unprotected sex.

In most cases, the home pregnancy tests will be very similar to the urine-based pregnancy tests used at your local doctors, hospitals and family planning clinics. First, we gathered Mumsnet users’ feedback on the best pregnancy test brands and the products that they personally have used and would recommend to friends and family. On top of that, there are a huge number of pregnancy tests available which offer a variety of features, from budget-friendly test strips you can use to track a line's progression, to user-friendly digital tests which simple state 'Pregnant' or 'Not Pregnant'.Mum-of-three Jenny Wonnacott is a Content Editor for Mumsnet, specialising in writing, editing and optimising pregnancy care and child play content. If you are still unsure of your result, you should wait at least 3 days before testing again, taking care to follow the instructions. While they aren’t as sensitive as First Response, it’s an excellent alternative if you are testing just a day or two before you miss your cycle. The first few weeks of pregnancy are critical to fetal development, so early prenatal care is important for a healthy birth weight and the baby’s survival. If you find this a bit tricky you can always take a urine sample and dip the tip into this instead – the results will be the same.