First Respnose Test "6 days earlier"

mommy2jay · September 2011

Hi Everyone

I am new here. Normally post on my local Northern Ca Bump Board. We started TTC with my current cycle. i am now in that dreaded, LONG 2WW Tongue Tied

I have one son, he is 4 1/2 years old, i forgot how long and nerve wrecking these two weeks can be!

I am wondering if any of you have used the First Response test that says it can give results 6 days before you expected NMP? Anyone have any experience or luck with these? If you tested early which HPT did you use?

thanks ladies

sweetgotham · September 2011

I think that presumes a regular 28 day cycle. For example, if you have a 10 day LP, I can't see it actually working on your 4 DPO.

DomesticDiva0429 · September 2011

If you implant on day 7-10 and have a normal LP of 10-15 days you would be testing on 3-6 DPO..I guess what I am saying here is don't buy into the hype. Wait until your miss your period..GL!

lanejam · September 2011

I have, and I'm pretty sure I had an evap line using it. (even though it was in the allotted amount of time). I used a digi to confirm...It said "Not Pregnant". I hated getting my hopes up because of an evap line.

KarynR25 · September 2011

Hi! I tested using First Response 6 days before my expected period (Know when I ovulated due to charting BBT) and I got the faintest postive. It was so faint I wasnt sure I could trust it, and DH didnt see it at first glance, but then said "maybe". I tested the next day using FR and got a true positive.

I do agree with "wait until you miss your period", because after I had gotten a postive at 9DPO, I was soo so worried that AF would come anyway. I guess whether we are stressing about 2WW or stressing about getting a positive and then getting AF...its still stress.... Tongue Tied Best of luck!

mrsmommya · September 2011

I agree to just wait until AF and if there is no temp drop then test...temp. drop then don't waste the test - even though the anticipation drives me crazy!! I came off BC in May and finally last month I had a regular 28 day cycle and now I am ovulating on the same day, which hopefully means my cycle is regulating, I guess that is something to be happy about. We also are using the Clearblue Easy Fertility Monitor so that is helping, therefore we are def. not testing until the day of AF if my temp stays high or not at all if the temp drops.

Switzerland87 · September 2011

I bought those a while back. I was really excited to be able to test early... until I read the information that came with the tests. Apparently, only about 65% of women will actually have a high enough HCG level 6 days before the missed period to actually test positive, even if they are actually pregnant. A high enough number that they can say "Woohoo! Early results!", but not enough to be reliable.

It's better to just distract yourself and wait it out.

babyike · September 2011

Agree with PPs... Just because it "can" detect HCG 6 days before your missed period, does not mean that it will detect it for everyone. HTH

HPT Accuracy Chart:HPT Accuracy Results Percentages: (Based on a 25mIU sensitive test)
10 dpo : 35%
11 dpo : 51%
12 dpo : 62%
13 dpo : 68%
14 dpo : 74%
15 dpo : 80%
16 dpo : 88%
17 dpo : 92%
**Don't Test Early!!**

mommy2jay · September 2011

thank you SO much ladies!

OO cupcakes OO · September 2011

I've always used them. Usually get a BFP around 13 dpo (my LP is 14 days.) I have had issues with evap lines all of a sudden so if you see a very faint line make sure it's pink and not gray! You may want to keep some other tests or a digital on hand to confirm (although the digitals are usually not as sensitive so don't test too early with those.)

HTH! GL!

kellyrn9956 · September 2011

I hate them, because they give evaps. The old FRER NEVER gave evaps. And they are $$$ as hell.

I bought Wondfos this month, after spending $100 in tests with my last IUI cycle and having evaps on every test.

mrstorrestobe · September 2011

Same here, to the first part of this response. With DD, I tested with a FRER 8 DPO (I only know my O date because of OPKs). It wasn't first morning urine and the line was so faint, DH didn't see it until I really pointed it out and he stared really hard at it. Next morning, I tested with Walmart brand and got another positive. It worked for me!