Tell me your fav brand of pee stick!

WinniethePoohsPants · May 2015

Isnt it almost laughable how pricey these pregnancy tests are?! It's almost like these companies can smell how desperate I am for a BFP! Anyway, tell me your fav stick brand, I figure if I'm going to be shelling out the money for it then I might as well buy some popular ones! Thanks

mrsgillham14 · May 2015

Wondfo's from Amazon. Super cheap. If I get a line on those I'll confirm with a FRER.

Mel90412 · May 2015

Wondfo, Dollar store, cheap, and pink dye.

nicosh8 · May 2015

Wondfos from Amazon. They are cheap cheap cheap...I feel less guilty about poas so much. I think the popular opinion is confirming with a First Response Early Result.

LoveLucy0413 · May 2015

I buy Clear Blue Advanced Digital OPK's

and First response early result HPT's

Yes these are expensive...I have no shame

27alex · May 2015

Dollar store!

missteacherlady16 · May 2015

27alex said:
Dollar store!

I second this! Or the Walmart cheapies!

kpalt · May 2015

BFP brand from early-pregnancy-tests.com. Cheap. For my splurges I like FRER and their digitals.

27alex · May 2015

LoveLucy0413 said:
I buy Clear Blue Advanced Digital OPK's
and First response early result HPT's

Yes these are expensive...I have no shame

How many times a month are you testing with FRER!?

shupertj09 · May 2015

88 cent walmart cheapies!

hope+joy+love · May 2015

Wondfos for sure. I got 100 OPKs and 20 hpts for $30 and free shipping. They work great (for OPKs- haven't tried the hpts yet)

FemShep · May 2015

mrsgillham14 said:
Wondfo's from Amazon. Super cheap. If I get a line on those I'll confirm with a FRER.

Yep, this.

LoveLucy0413 · May 2015

@27alex 4-5 tests per cycle with FRER

bbrianax · May 2015

FRER but always cheapies first.

missteacherlady16 · May 2015

LoveLucy0413 said:
@27alex 4-5 tests per cycle with FRER

Yeah I mean...that's expensive and there's no way I could afford that. The cheap ones work just as well.

didi0308 · May 2015

I was guilty of using way to many FRER and digitalis also until I discovered wondfo. Now I use wondfo OPKs and HPT and I have some left over FRER to confirm if I ever see this elusive BFP again!

subarooo · May 2015

I started with FRERs and switched to wondfos and sure predicts when I started testing like a maniac.

On the subject of tests, has anyone noticed that there are often boxes that have been opened at Walmart and used tests in the bathrooms? I feel like I've seen that at least 3 times. I remember there was even one in the Christmas aisle on top of some ornaments last year. It was negative thankfully! Who does that?!

Edited for spelling and to add that I would never wish a negative test on anyone! Even someone who steals one from Walmart then leaves it for everyone to see

cattlebride · May 2015

I'm so glad I found you ladies, I was spending ridiculous amounts of money on opks and frer. That's what our pharmacy sells and its 15$ for two tests. Then you all introduced me to wondfos so

27alex · May 2015

LoveLucy0413 said:
@27alex 4-5 tests per cycle with FRER

A gift from me to you...with love.

Keep one box of FRER in the house. Use only if you get a positive on a cheapy to confirm. Put money you would be spending into a baby fund.

You will thank me.

Everycol0r · May 2015

Whatever gives me a BFP.

LoveLucy0413 · May 2015

@27alex thanks for the suggestion!

I do have wondfos too. I guess I will do those until I get signs of a line...then its on to the frer

27alex · May 2015

LoveLucy0413 said:
@27alex thanks for the suggestion! I do have wondfos too. I guess I will do those until I get signs of a line...then its on to the frer

It can really add up!

mcmurray33 · May 2015

subarooo said:
I started with FRERs and switched to wondfos and sure predicts when I started testing like a maniac.

On the subject of tests, has anyone noticed that there are often boxes that have been opened at Walmart and used tests in the bathrooms? I feel like I've seen that at least 3 times. I remember there was even one in the Christmas aisle on top of some ornaments last year. It was negative thankfully! Who does that?!

Edited for spelling and to add that I would never wish a negative test on anyone! Even someone who steals one from Walmart then leaves it for everyone to see

ecmb · May 2015

Echoing PPs. Cheapy "dip sticks" as I call them but I always have two FRERs on hand to confirm the cheapies. The box is still wrapped in its plastic but man that's going to be an exciting day when I get to rip that box open!

bookqueen · May 2015

Everycol0r said:
Whatever gives me a BFP.

I love you more. I was going to say this and you beat me too it! *grumble*, lol.

But for real, I like the FRERs. Mostly because I don't like peeing in a cup for cheapies.

MrsDepo · May 2015

I like peeling in a cup because I know the day that I do get a BFP on my wondfo I can leave it on the counter and run the to store to grab 4-5 other tests (FRER with the pink dye and digital for sure) and then just dip them in there. No need to use later in the day urine or wait until next morning.

kpalt · May 2015

MrsDepo said:
I like peeling in a cup because I know the day that I do get a BFP on my wondfo I can leave it on the counter and run the to store to grab 4-5 other tests (FRER with the pink dye and digital for sure) and then just dip them in there. No need to use later in the day urine or wait until next morning.

Same here! When I got my bfp with my son I did this exactly. 17dpo and it was incredibly faint but was still able to use my fmu to confirm on a digi

tigerfish227 · May 2015

MrsDepo said:
I like peeling in a cup because I know the day that I do get a BFP on my wondfo I can leave it on the counter and run the to store to grab 4-5 other tests (FRER with the pink dye and digital for sure) and then just dip them in there. No need to use later in the day urine or wait until next morning.

I never thought of that! That is a great idea. I would probably keep the frer tucked away at home somewhere tho personally cause I would be worried about someone (like my fiance's 2 sons) finding my pee cup.

wherewordsfail · May 2015

Stupid question for everyone - do you have to use a pee cup for Wondfo OPKs or can you just pee directly on them?

missteacherlady16 · May 2015

wherewordsfail said:
Stupid question for everyone - do you have to use a pee cup for Wondfo OPKs or can you just pee directly on them?

Pee in a cup!

missteacherlady16 · May 2015

mcmurray33 · May 2015

wherewordsfail said:
Stupid question for everyone - do you have to use a pee cup for Wondfo OPKs or can you just pee directly on them?

Use a cup! Those dang sticks are so small you'll probably end up peeing on your hand! Eww!

mrlight · May 2015

How early before the "missed period" can the Wondfos predict a BFP? I've been using FRER because it was the only one at the store that advertised 6 days before missed period. (Although if you read the paper inside it's only around 65% accurate that early.) The others were less than 5 days, while the Dollar Tree tests were not advertised to show a BFP until the day after the "missed period."

mrsgillham14 · May 2015

mrlight said:
How early before the "missed period" can the Wondfos predict a BFP? I've been using FRER because it was the only one at the store that advertised 6 days before missed period. (Although if you read the paper inside it's only around 65% accurate that early.) The others were less than 5 days, while the Dollar Tree tests were not advertised to show a BFP until the day after the "missed period."

I believe Wondfo's and FRER measure the same amount of HCG (25 something per something)

Dubs5253 · May 2015

wherewordsfail said:
Stupid question for everyone - do you have to use a pee cup for Wondfo OPKs or can you just pee directly on them?

I pee in the wrapper. I didn't want to keep wasting cups and I didn't like the idea of rinsing them out in the sink, so this was my solution. Just make sure you take the silica gel packet out first! It's not that hard if you bend the wrapper the opposite way it's originally folded so it stays open on its own like a cup.

To answer the OP's question, my favorite brand is the cheapest brand! I use Wondfos from Amazon (came with LH and HCG strips). If I get a positive, I will test with a FRER or digital.

27alex · May 2015

mrlight said:
How early before the "missed period" can the Wondfos predict a BFP? I've been using FRER because it was the only one at the store that advertised 6 days before missed period. (Although if you read the paper inside it's only around 65% accurate that early.) The others were less than 5 days, while the Dollar Tree tests were not advertised to show a BFP until the day after the "missed period."

You really really really need to read the book Taking Charge of Your Fertility.

mrlight · May 2015

@mrsgillham14 Thank you!

@27alex Thank you for the suggestion! I wish I had the time to read a book outside of school and church! I have a stack of the past year's Cosmo's that I haven't even been able to crack.

DutchLucyLu · May 2015

I use very very generic dip sticks from a website the name of which literally translates to '123hometesting'. Apparently they are the same kind most Dutch GPs use. They're 1.60 euros each, but they get much cheaper very quickly the more you order (if you get ten they're down to 60 cents each).

If I get a BFP I'll probably still run to the store to get a more expensive one, though (and keep my initial cup of pee for that like PPs have said).

kbailes12 · May 2015

Dubs5253 said:

wherewordsfail said:
Stupid question for everyone - do you have to use a pee cup for Wondfo OPKs or can you just pee directly on them?
I pee in the wrapper. I didn't want to keep wasting cups and I didn't like the idea of rinsing them out in the sink, so this was my solution. Just make sure you take the silica gel packet out first! It's not that hard if you bend the wrapper the opposite way it's originally folded so it stays open on its own like a cup.

To answer the OP's question, my favorite brand is the cheapest brand! I use Wondfos from Amazon (came with LH and HCG strips). If I get a positive, I will test with a FRER or digital.

This is impressive. Some mission impossible stuff going on right there.

Dubs5253 · May 2015

kbailes12 said:

This is impressive. Some mission impossible stuff going on right there.

Not going to lie. Took me a few tries to perfect and I maybe peed on myself a couple times.

27alex · May 2015

mrlight said:
@mrsgillham14 Thank you!

@27alex Thank you for the suggestion! I wish I had the time to read a book outside of school and church! I have a stack of the past year's Cosmo's that I haven't even been able to crack.

At least lurk or do the tutorials on FF. I think you need to get a better grasp on how your cycles work so you know when to test ...

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