Missed period? When to test?
Many home pregnancy tests claim to be accurate as early as the first day of a missed period — or even before. You’re likely to get more accurate results, however, if you wait until after the first day of your missed period. 1 If you take a test too early, you may get a false negative.
If you have a negative test but think you might be pregnant, repeat the test one week after your missed period or call our office to schedule an appointment with our nurse, Tresa. Our offices offer free pregnancy testing and ultrasound to confirm pregnancy. Tresa and talk you through the timing and testing so you get accurate results.
Pregnancy Tests
If you take a pregnancy test early, there may not be enough hCG present and you may get a false negative. Try to wait at least one day after the first day of your missed period.
Limited Ultrasound
A fetal ultrasound is a procedure done during pregnancy that reveals an image of the pregnancy in the uterus. It’s a safe way to check the health of a potential pregnancy. The ultrasound may be done either on the woman or patient's abdomen (trans-abdominal) or in the vagina (trans-vaginal).
Material Resources
Whether you want to learn more about your pregnancy or need help preparing for parenting, Crossroads offers material support when you attend our no-cost prenatal and parenting classes. We want to help you find the materials you need to feel supported and equipped for this season.
Pregnancy Tests
If you take a pregnancy test early, there may not be enough hCG present and you may get a false negative. Try to wait at least one day after the first day of your missed period.
Limited Ultrasound
A fetal ultrasound is a procedure done during pregnancy that reveals an image of the pregnancy in the uterus. It’s a safe way to check the health of a potential pregnancy. The ultrasound may be done either on the woman or patient's abdomen (trans-abdominal) or in the vagina (trans-vaginal).
Material Resources
Whether you want to learn more about your pregnancy or need help preparing for parenting, Crossroads offers material support when you attend our no-cost prenatal and parenting classes. We want to help you find the materials you need to feel supported and equipped for this season.
