Home pregnancy tests, your first active step towards pregnancy
Home pregnancy tests are performed by using pregnancy kit which is of different types. But basically all the kits have same functions. Your first morning urine sample is preferred for the best result. You cannot use anytime urine sample for the test. Actually the first morning urine contains highest HCG level. Your urine sample has highest HCG level after one week of your missed period. So, use the home pregnancy tests kit after one week of your period.
After your missed period if you like to confirm your pregnancy then first bring the test kit at home, check the date of expiry indicated at the test kit and follow the instructions written on the kit packet to perform the test.
There is stick like test kit where the first urine sample is collected in a cup and the stick is dipped into that cup. If the colour of that sticks changes then this is the indication of your confirmed pregnancy. Other than this there is some test kit where a panel is specially designed in which a few drops of urine sample collected by dropper is introduced. If the colour of strip indicated in the test kit changes, then this is the confirmation of your pregnancy.
There is advantage of home pregnancy tests as it gives privacy to woman. Once you are confirmed of your pregnancy then you should consult your doctor and pregnancy was then confirmed by the blood tests. But blood test is more accurate than the urine test. Sometime urine test does not show positive result but at the same time blood test confirm your pregnancy. You are pregnant or not it can be confirmed only after one week of ovulation period. The important thing is that the positive result of home pregnancy tests reduces your tension and prepares you mentally for pregnancy.





