The BEST Time to Take a Pregnancy Test!

Ever had a pregnancy test come out negative when you really were pregnant?

It may have something to do with when you took it! (Either that or the test may have been expired).

The pregnancy hormone, BHCG, gets excreted in urine. As you drink more water, you are diluting the hormone and decreasing the concentration of the hormone that is found in the urine at any given time. As you urinate throughout the day, you are also excreting the hormone and the amount found in the urine.

So, the BEST time to take the test is when you have not drank or urinated for several hours, which is typically in the morning! All of the hormone has “built up” in your system overnight and is ready to be excreted in the morning! You’ll also notice pregnancy tests giving a “stronger” positive result in the morning vs later in the day.

Try and take the test as early as possible, but also know, that taking it AFTER your first missed period means a lower chance of a false result! Remember, an abnormal or lighter period can also represent a “missed period” as well!

Hope this helps someone! 🫶🏽 ❤️