Title: The Best Way to Take a Home Pregnancy Test
Headings: The Best Way to Take a Pregnancy Test When You're Trying to Conceive
The Best Way to Take a Pregnancy Test When You're Trying to Conceive
Stay Calm Mom: Episode 2
A Positive Pregnancy Test: Now What?
Gather Your Supplies
Check the Date
Read the Directions on the Test
Pee on a Stick or Into the Cup
Set the Test Aside and Set Your Timer
Read Your Results
Process the Results
If the test is negative:
If the test is positive:
If you think the test is positive, but you’re not sure:

Content: Not sure how to know when your period is coming? Hopefully you’ve been keeping a fertility calendar with your menstrual cycle dates, at the very least. Look at the longest normal cycle you’ve had, and you should wait at least that many days before testing. Ideally, take the pregnancy test in the morning, with your first urination. The pregnancy hormone—if there is any—will be higher then, making it more likely the pregnancy test will detect it. While you can take many pregnancy tests in the middle of the day, especially if your period is a few days late. Resist taking the pregnancy test early. One sign you’re taking the test too early is that you can’t bear to wait until the next morning. You've been trying to conceive and your period isn't even really overdue. Can’t resist?