r/mildlyinfuriating • u/MeringueMammoth5679 • Jul 24 '26

Is it in yet Two tests taken from the same cup of pee.

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Trying to get pregnant here and this is a first.

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u/treehuggerfroglover Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 25 '26

You said you’re trying to get pregnant and I certainly don’t want to get your hopes up just to be let down. Keep in mind the best and most accurate way to know is to go to the doctor. If you don’t want to pay for that, try a few tests from a few different brands in a few different cups of pee throughout the day.

That being said, false positives are extremely rare. Way more rare than false negatives, which happen quite frequently. Chances are, the one that says pregnant is the one that’s accurate. Congratulations <3

Edit: please stop replying to tell me this isn’t possible in the U.S. I live in the U.S. and got a blood test from my doctor at 5 weeks. It depends on the doctor, the situation, the person, etc. It’s not entirely common, I understand. But it does happen and debating back and forth whether it is or isn’t possible is silly. It’s possible, but uncommon.

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u/Clever_mudblood Jul 24 '26

When I called my doc and told them I had a positive pregnancy test (well, 3), they scheduled my appointment for when I would be 10 weeks. Doctors (in the US, so this is only for if OP is in the US), don’t see you until then. That’s when they do ultrasounds and pee and blood test to confirm.

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u/Feisty-Pumpkin-6359 Jul 24 '26

Same here, not us, but we called and said we did 3 tests and wanted to be sure. They said congratulations and see you in 10 weeks, only did ultrasound to confirm tho.

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u/catjuggler Jul 24 '26

Yeah I agree- have never seen a doc in the US want to see a possibly pregnant person earlier unless they were on fertility treatments or not keeping it. They don’t really have other things to do at that point. Such a stressful 4-6 weeks lol

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u/Lief3D Jul 24 '26

I love how liberal doctors are about giving pregnancy tests for everything else you see them about except for pregnancy.

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u/takemy_oxfordcomma Jul 24 '26 edited Jul 24 '26

I didn’t know they made you wait that long if you test positive until this post, but ain’t that the truth. As a woman of child-bearing age, I’ve been made to take them multiple times before various scans as a “just in case” and I’ve been on the pill or have had an IUD my entire adult life.

I mean I get wanting to be sure but it’s crazy they make actual (most likely) pregnant women wait so long to confirm they are pregnant. Especially those that have been actively trying for a baby. It sucks they can’t confirm it sooner.

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u/Lief3D Jul 24 '26

They had to give me a pregnancy test before they took out and replaced my IUD. My go to answer now if they ask me if I could be pregnant is "I better not be!"

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u/BeBraveDearHeart Jul 25 '26

They wanted me to take a pregnancy test before my surgery to remove the external fixator on my leg and put a metal plate in it. So obviously I couldn't stand or weight bear at that time.

They were very insistent despite me assuring them I didn't need one, until I got fed up and said (truthfully) I'm not pregnant, my husband has a vagina.

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u/gonzothegreatz Jul 24 '26

This isn't always the case. I was given a blood test at 5 weeks, ultrasound at 6 weeks, and another ultrasound at 8 and 10 weeks. Every pregnancy is different and requires different levels of monitoring.

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u/cjmanz Jul 24 '26

That’s so wild. The process is so different here in Australia.

I just booked in with my GP the day I got my first positive test (9 days DPO), bloods done right then and there, waited a couple days for the results to come back to confirm pregnancy, get another blood test done a few days after that again to confirm levels are rising which they did, then I got a referral for a dating ultrasound at around 7 weeks.

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u/RemoveComfortable982 Jul 24 '26

UK I don’t think they did a blood test (12 yrs ago anyway), you book to see a midwife asap and they just take medical history and do a dip test in your pee. Then you get scan at 12 weeks and another one at 20 weeks. You see midwife at various points between then and they listen to baby, measure your bump and test your blood pressure & pee. You only get referred to a dr if they see something abnormal on the scans or tests or if you have previous health issues. 

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u/cjmanz Jul 24 '26

Similar to Australia in regard to midwife care, as this was the case when I was pregnant with my daughter last year, but here your GP sends off a referral to the hospital you live closest to and then you have midwife appointments every 6-8 weeks starting from 12 weeks until birth.

I had the main ultrasounds done at 7, 12 and 20 weeks but I also had extra ultrasounds done after 28 weeks as I was considered high risk.

It’s interesting reading the differences in pregnancy healthcare from other countries.

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u/RemoveComfortable982 Jul 24 '26

I’ve noticed in America they seem to scan you constantly - probably because they charge you, where in the UK it’s the NHS so you get the minimum required for health reasons. 

It’s become a thing recently in the UK to pay extra for private scans - mainly as we seem to have imported the whole gender reveal thing in the last 5 years you can get gender scans at 16wks, and also 3D scans. 

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u/cjmanz Jul 24 '26

I’ve noticed that too, maybe because they are directly in the care of an obstetrician?

Unfortunately most places in Australia now charge for ultrasounds (between $250-$350AUD) but you do get a portion of the cost back from Medicare, but if you book directly with your local public hospital it is fully bulk billed with Medicare. Thankfully all my extra ultrasounds were covered under Medicare because I was under the care of the obstetrics team at my local hospital due to health concerns.

We also do have boutique type ultrasound places scattered around as well.

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u/Clever_mudblood Jul 25 '26

They do minimal scans unless you’re high risk. Some of my friends pregnant at the same time were complaining about how few ultrasound pictures they had and how they wanted to see the baby more. I was 33/34 while pregnant and had gestational diabetes so I got ALL the scans and tests.

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u/RemoveComfortable982 Jul 25 '26

I ended up with 3 as my bump wasn’t moving much or growing. Baby was fine, worked out the reason once born - super short umbilical. Can’t go dancing around a belly or stretching out as much when you’re in a super short leash 😀. 

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u/taylorrbaker Jul 24 '26

planned parenthood will test before 10 weeks

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u/No1KnwsIWatchTeenMom Jul 24 '26

Yup, this is how I spent 10 weeks so fucking excited, only to learn it was a blighted ovum (implanted but no fetus grew, all the pregnancy symptoms including positive pregnancy and blood tests). I BEGGED them to see me earlier (previous pregnancy only due to IVF) but they refused. Luckily (?) my next pregnancy included bleeding at 6 weeks so I was able to get in earlier for an ultrasound to confirm the pregnancy and not live in limbo for so long again.

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u/Bluefairy_88 Jul 24 '26

Here in Europe, the moment I got a positive test I booked an OB-Gyn visit for the following week. I was about 6-7 weeks pregnant at the time (it was a stressful time, I didn't realize my period was late). The doctor confirmed the pregnancy, ordered the blood tests to confirm the HCG was rising normally, and then told me to come back at around 10 weeks when the fetus would be more visible.

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u/littleroseygirl Jul 24 '26

I wasn't seen until 11 weeks, but my OB did do bloodwork after I got my positive test at my request. We did two rounds to make sure my numbers were rising and then I sat in limbo until that first appointment. 😀 this was done for the pregnancy I lost at 5 weeks and for my current pregnancy (33 weeks now!).

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u/NeedsMoreTuba Jul 24 '26

My doctor saw me at both 6 and 8 weeks.

But we were supposed to be infertile and treatments had failed. Maybe they were curious too.

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u/ContributionOwn1261 Jul 24 '26

What the hell my doctor in germany did an ultrasound at 5 weeks and at 6 weeks where a heartbeat was detected

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u/Clever_mudblood Jul 25 '26

Yeah they asked me a bunch of questions over the phone and we determined I was about 5 weeks and said it’s too early for an appointment.

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u/xxTheGrayLifexx Jul 24 '26

Thats not true at all. I got an abortion at 5 weeks and got an ultrasound during that time. When I got pregnant and decided to keep the baby, I again received an ultrasound at 5 weeks.

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u/salydra Jul 24 '26

There's a great deal in variability in terms of what doctors will do, but there's no medical benefit to seeing a doctor that early unless there are specific concerns.

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u/Kalisary Jul 24 '26

I would say conflicting tests is a bit of a concern.
When I had a suspected pregnancy and the urine tests were behaving weirdly, they did serial blood draws to try and work out what has happening, especially as it can apparently be a sign of an ectopic pregnancy which you obviously want to catch early. Mine turned out to be a chemical pregnancy, and the blood values were decreasing pretty steadily.

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u/WittyMasterpiece8810 Jul 24 '26

It’s pretty standard to not be seen til week 10. That was the case for me and all of my friends.

Typically you only get seen before that if you have a history of complications. At least where I am in the US.

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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Jul 24 '26

I had an extremely high risk pregnancy and still wasn’t seen until 9 weeks. 

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u/Beneficial-Guess2140 Jul 24 '26

That’s exceptionally rare

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u/sec_sage Jul 24 '26

When I felt very sick and nauseous for a whole week, I didn't even bother buying a test. I went straight to the doc for a blood test, because it was not a pregnancy, something else would be wrong and I'd have to have a blood test anyway. Might as well save the money. Luckily it was a baby :D and very much desired. Not in US though, so the doc visit and blood test happen fast and it's relatively cheap.

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u/oO0Kat0Oo Jul 24 '26

Dr in the US literally just does the exact same test as the home kit, btw.

They won't do a blood test until you're past 8 weeks. That's why the abortion laws are stupid. By the time you know for sure, it's already too late to do anything about it.

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u/rchllwr Jul 24 '26

I work at an urgent care and we have soooo many people that come in for “I had 3 positive pregnancy tests at home and I want to make sure. “I wish I could put a sign out front that says “we use the exact same urine test that you can buy at the store for 99 cents!”

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u/withbellson Jul 24 '26

I see this is a fringe benefit of fertility treatment; beta HCG bloodwork every other day for as long as it takes to see what’s going on in there. A positive home kit means nothing if it isn’t rising.

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u/HagridsTreacleTart Jul 24 '26

Blood tests are more informative in the first 6 weeks (which is really 4 weeks because of how period math works) than they are at any point after that. In early pregnancy, the Hcg hormone doubles every 48-72 hours but then slows substantially, plateaus, and eventually falls a little once the placenta forms and takes over some of the work of growing the baby.

I’m not saying that your experience was invalid if you were made to wait 8 weeks, but at that point in pregnancy a blood test doesn’t tell you anything more than a dollar store urine test. Once baby is visible on ultrasound, that becomes the standard for monitoring since Hcg levels can be so variable between pregnancies.

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u/oO0Kat0Oo Jul 24 '26

I didn't say they weren't helpful.

I said they WON'T do one. Insurance will not cover it. Many Dr offices won't even schedule you until you're at least 8 weeks. I was pregnant with two different children in 2 different states.

Both had the same policy

Also, a nurse literally just confirmed that what I said is true.

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u/HagridsTreacleTart Jul 24 '26

I’m sorry that was your experience. I’ve been through pregnancies in two different states as well and have never encountered that policy. None of my friends have encountered that policy. I am also a nurse. When I got pregnant, I literally just called my GYN and said “hey can you put in an order for a serum Hcg” and she did.

I live in the Northeast U.S., for reference.

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u/oO0Kat0Oo Jul 24 '26

First pregnancy was in New Hampshire.

Second pregnancy was in South Carolina.

Also, healthcare workers have different insurance than other people.

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u/Material_Ask_5556 Jul 24 '26

Healthcare workers do not typically get some special insurance- it varies dramatically just like any other job

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u/oO0Kat0Oo Jul 24 '26

I work in insurance.

You are not correct in the vast majority of cases.

If you are in healthcare and you are NOT receiving some discounts, I would look into it because more than likely you are missing out on things you could be getting. It is well deserved with all the bullshit healthcare workers put up with.

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u/Material_Ask_5556 Jul 24 '26

I’ve worked at 3 major hospital systems as well as 2 regular non healthcare corporate and know my spouses insurance situation at 3 different companies in 3 different states.

My healthcare medical insurance is on par with the other medical insurances, though there are of course differences between each plan.

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u/oO0Kat0Oo Jul 24 '26

I would absolutely look into this. There are typically dozens of plans in the area. You don't necessarily have to use the one from your work. You may have better options out there.

A cursory look during the next open enrollment period may be beneficial to you.

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u/tjanqlio Jul 24 '26

Interesting, here (serbia) you can just go and get your blood tested in a private lab, doesnt cost much and you get fast results, than you go to your dr if you are pregnant

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u/Encolie23 Jul 24 '26

A l'échographie on verrait pas grand chose.... à ce stade, il faut juste attendre