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FulcrumPilot · Jun 21, 2005, 05:55 PM

is this any good? i need advice for a friend who thinks she may be gravid.

Mastrap · Jun 21, 2005, 05:56 PM

A 'friend'? Sure....

historylme · Jun 21, 2005, 06:06 PM

If it turns positive, buy a different one.

Cody Dawg · Jun 21, 2005, 06:12 PM

ALWAYS buy a pregnancy test that includes TWO tests in it.

von Wrangell · Jun 21, 2005, 06:24 PM

Buy one, if it turns positive go see a doctor for confirmation.

These tests are designed to rather give false positives than false negatives.

JHromadka · Jun 21, 2005, 06:49 PM

The one that says she's not pregnant.

ManOfSteal · Jun 21, 2005, 06:54 PM

I prefer the ribbed ticklers...oh wait, wrong product. Damn!

ASIMO · Jun 21, 2005, 07:38 PM

Does she want to be pregnant?

Got pics?

FulcrumPilot · Jun 21, 2005, 07:47 PM

Originally Posted by ASIMO

Does she want to be pregnant?

Got pics?

Yes, she's been trying for years!
Pics of what?

ort888 · Jun 21, 2005, 08:07 PM

They sell pregnancy tests at my local Dollar store. I'm sure they would work great.

ghporter · Jun 21, 2005, 08:32 PM

There are a number of home tests, and most are based on the same chemistry. They all test for HCG (human corionic gonadatropin), a hormone that is produced almost from the moment of implantation. Clearblue Easy is touted because it is so easy to read the results.

For comparison, about 19 years ago, my wife and I used a test that featured a test tube with reagent in it that you placed a measured amount of the woman's urine in and set in a special stand. An angled mirror at the bottom of the stand allowed you to determine if a dark ring had formed in the bottom of the test tube, signifying a positive result. This test took quite a while to work and produce a result.

Tests like Clearblue Easy offer a very quick indication that does not require special viewing techniques-one current test shows a positive or negative sign, depending on the result. They are ALL approximately of the same accuracy (~99%), regardless of what others have said in this thread. It IS important to ensure, as Cody says, that the test kit comes with two tests; it is possible to test too early and have a negative indication simply because there is not yet enough HCG in the woman's bloodstream for it to be excreted in the urine.

Finally the VERY FIRST THING to do after a positive result is to get the woman scheduled for the begining of prenatal medical care. Most healthy women only need a little dietary counseling and some prenatal vitamins, but the only way to be sure the mother and baby will do their best is to get the mother into prenatal care RIGHT AWAY. Yes, it is that important.

macamac · Jun 21, 2005, 09:27 PM

Ask your doctor.

JoshuaZ · Jun 21, 2005, 09:37 PM

Doctor, for your 'friend'

This thread is pointless without pictures.

Zimphire · Jun 21, 2005, 09:43 PM

Eriamjh · Jun 22, 2005, 03:37 PM

Severed Hand of Skywalker · Jun 22, 2005, 04:12 PM

Most of the members here have never even seen a naked woman, nevermind had the opportunity to impregnate one.

You'd have just as much luck asking this on Slashdot.

dlefebvre · Jun 22, 2005, 04:26 PM

Time is the best test. In a few months she'll know for sure.

RAILhead · Jun 22, 2005, 04:35 PM

Yeah, when she poops out a baby, she'll know she was preggers. Don't forget where you got all this good advice, either -- I'm sure we can all help rear the little pup!

Maury

andi*pandi · Jun 22, 2005, 04:40 PM

the CVS version of clearblue is just as good at a cheaper price, and as cody said, buy the box that comes with two. You will never believe the first one anyhow.

If she's been at this for a while, I hope she's been to http://www.babywishes.homestead.com/PregnancyTests.html,
which has PG tests and such in bulk for much, much cheaper.

turtle777 · Jun 22, 2005, 04:51 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Most of the members here have never even seen a naked woman, nevermind had the opportunity to impregnate one.

Again, imposing YOUR standards and experiences on others.

-t

FulcrumPilot · Jun 22, 2005, 05:54 PM

Oh well what do you know! She is not preggers.. She seems pretty depressed about the negative result.
Any witchcraft ideas that will get her to conceive? I will tell her to try that out.

macamac · Jun 22, 2005, 06:11 PM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Most of the members here have never even seen a naked woman, nevermind had the opportunity to impregnate one.

You'd have just as much luck asking this on Slashdot.

Funny. Probably True, but what is so funny is YOU posting such a thing. Is it that you hate all heterosexuals? or what?

JHromadka · Jun 22, 2005, 07:36 PM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

Oh well what do you know! She is not preggers.. She seems pretty depressed about the negative result.
Any witchcraft ideas that will get her to conceive? I will tell her to try that out.

Have sex upside down. Gravity helps

andi*pandi · Jun 22, 2005, 08:11 PM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

Oh well what do you know! She is not preggers.. She seems pretty depressed about the negative result.
Any witchcraft ideas that will get her to conceive? I will tell her to try that out.

http://www.fertilityfriend.com/

ASIMO · Jun 22, 2005, 08:57 PM

Originally Posted by macamac

Funny. Probably True, but what is so funny is YOU posting such a thing. Is it that you hate all heterosexuals? or what?

Just the straight ones.

Ghoser777 · Jun 22, 2005, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

the CVS version of clearblue is just as good at a cheaper price, and as cody said, buy the box that comes with two. You will never believe the first one anyhow.

I hate downloading stuff through CVS. I'll wait till someone bundles an executable and posts a download link.

PurpleGiant · Jun 22, 2005, 09:21 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

which has PG tests and such

They have tests to see if you're ME??

Cadaver · Jun 22, 2005, 09:39 PM

Originally Posted by FulcrumPilot

Yes, she's been trying for years!

Trying for years and she needs your help in choosing a pregnancy test?

awaspaas · Jun 23, 2005, 12:08 AM

Try some stretching. It increases the chances of conception.

Cody Dawg · Jun 23, 2005, 02:02 AM

Help with getting pregnant?

Well, taking folic acid is very important - vitamins every day. Eat red meat. Eat a lot of olive oil.

Secondly, does she diet much or exercise too much? Both of those things put a stress on the body. Tell her to start eating whatever the heck she wants and cut down on exercising. Seriously, it does help. How long has she been trying to get pregnant?

The other thing is getting enough sleep.

The most important thing is not to TRY to get pregnant.

Simply don't try to prevent it.

That way there is no expectation of it, less disappointment, less self-esteem - all of those negative emotions do not help with the situation.

Anyway, I should know. I've done it a few times and if I found out I was pregnant again I'd be thrilled. I love babies and children, though if it happens again we'll be getting some part-time help. I need my exercise time to stay in shape afterwards!

paul w · Jun 23, 2005, 02:09 AM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

the CVS version of clearblue is just as good at a cheaper price, and as cody said, buy the box that comes with two. You will never believe the first one anyhow.

If she's been at this for a while, I hope she's been to http://www.babywishes.homestead.com/PregnancyTests.html,
which has PG tests and such in bulk for much, much cheaper.

100 strips fo' 32 dollars?

Thar's a joke in thar somewhere...

jebjeb · Jun 23, 2005, 04:06 AM

Originally Posted by von Wrangell

Buy one, if it turns positive go see a doctor for confirmation.

These tests are designed to rather give false positives than false negatives.

I am pretty sure that it is the other way around. Tests can only really give false negatives.

On another note, pregnancy tests here in the UK are extremely expensive compared to elsewhere. My wife and I were in Australia in February and we got a double test for half the price of a single test here in the UK. We nearly thought of filling the suitcase up and selling them back here!

jebjeb · Jun 23, 2005, 04:07 AM

Oh, by "here" I mean here in the UK, not on MacNN. I don't think it would be a good business here on the forums!

Randman · Jun 23, 2005, 04:38 AM

Is there really any difference in home testing kits?

jebjeb · Jun 23, 2005, 05:00 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

Is there really any difference in home testing kits?

Having tried to read a few myself, there is. I'm not sure there is a difference in accuracy (they all seem to be around 99.9% accurate) but there is a difference in readability. This is not the kind of thing you want to be looking at whilst scratching you head thinking "Is that line a quarter shade darker than the other?"

andi*pandi · Jun 23, 2005, 08:10 AM

Originally Posted by PurpleGiant

They have tests to see if you're ME??

OMG! You're PREGNANT? Congrats! Who's the lucky sheila?

(mommy board abbreviations: PG=pregant, BFN/BFP=big fat negative/positive... )

topic: there's readability, and sensitivity. Some tests say they can tell as soon as 4 days late, etc. And some tests are easier to use than others.

but really, if your friend has been trying for longer than a year, and she's tried the tips on fertility friend (timing during the month, temperature, etc) then it's time to see her doctor.

Kevin · Jun 23, 2005, 09:00 AM

Originally Posted by Severed Hand of Skywalker

Most of the members here have never even seen a naked woman, nevermind had the opportunity to impregnate one.

You really think MacNN has that many gays in it?

Cody Dawg · Jun 23, 2005, 09:36 AM

but really, if your friend has been trying for longer than a year, and she's tried the tips on fertility friend (timing during the month, temperature, etc) then it's time to see her doctor.

...or for HIM to see HIS doctor...

Mark Larr · Jun 23, 2005, 09:52 AM

Since I've had a vasectomy, we can try alot Cody.

FulcrumPilot · Jun 23, 2005, 11:00 AM

Originally Posted by Cadaver

Trying for years and she needs your help in choosing a pregnancy test?

Typical of her, never seen another confused soul like her in my whole life.

RAILhead · Jun 23, 2005, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by Randman

Is there really any difference in home testing kits?

They're all the same as far as I'm concerned -- they all turn up negative when I tap a kidney on 'em.

Maury

/obvious
//couldn't resist

PurpleGiant · Jun 23, 2005, 10:59 PM

Originally Posted by andi*pandi

PG=pregant

Cody Dawg · Jun 24, 2005, 01:03 AM

Anyway, kids cost about $200,000 to raise and put through college. Each one. They take all of your time, all of your money, and you'll never get a decent night's sleep again once you have one. Forget late night dinners, weekend getaways, any privacy, and keeping your cars clean. Expect them to stain your favorite clothes, wipe their noses on you, and ruin your electronics from time to time. Also, don't forget that you will be committed to changing diapers each and every day and of course, they love to cry when you're about to sleep.

But, are they worth it?

Yeah, they really are. As long as you're ready for it.