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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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eBay pregnancy strips

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wifey6 · 09/11/2011 12:48

Hi...have posted in family planning as well... Would like some advice & recommendations on buying bulk pregnancy test strips please?

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AllIWant85 · 10/11/2011 07:45

Ive just received some of these yesterday,tested on fmu today and there is a faint line,and I really mean feint. The naked eye can see it but my camera cant pick it up very well. This came up within the 5 minute window. How reliable are these?if it's that feint now it's probably not worth doing a cb one yet it it?

What are evap lines? Is that when you leave it longer than the stated timeframe?

I am so tempted to run into my neighbours (dh has left for work already) and get the neighbour to confirm that there is a line!! Seeing as no-one knows we are ttc though maybe that isn't the best idea!!

glitterbob · 09/11/2011 18:58

No problems. Wishing you lots of luck and not much need to use them for long! x

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wifey6 · 09/11/2011 17:15

Thank you glitterbob....I knew if I didn't order them I would splash out on an expensive one...days before I could test anyway...so would be a waste! So I won't test now til these arrive in the post!

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glitterbob · 09/11/2011 17:12

Just wanted to add I too have used the cheap ones from Amazon, then kept the expensive ones for when I got a faint line. Even splashed out on a fancy digital one, just to make extra sure ;0). I brought the cheap ovulation sticks too, seemed to work just fine. Good Luck, x

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wifey6 · 09/11/2011 13:09

Kat&kit...just order those....thank you

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wifey6 · 09/11/2011 13:06

Thank you both for your help & advice! Much appreciated!

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KatAndKit · 09/11/2011 13:03

Home Health website. Ultra early tests. I got 50 at once. I do warn you that this is the way madness lies though! At the same time I ordered 100 ovulation tests. I am pregnant though.

Your best bet is the strip tests, 10miu sensitivity. When you do get an early bfp it can be very very faint at first and of course there is the dreaded risk of evap lines. They do work from 9-10dpo but at 12 dpo you should get a more reliable result that you don't have to squint at.

www.homehealth-uk.com/medical/pregnancy-tests.htm

HaveALittleFaithBaby · 09/11/2011 12:59

They are quite sensitive and will save you a fortune if you are ttc and curious. Do avoid early testing though.
Also bear in mind you'll never fully trust the result. I have a clearblue in the cupboard in the event of a cheapies bfp. I expect I'll do a few about 7 cheapies before checking with the cb.

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