How Soon Can I Do a Pregnancy Test?

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When should I take a pregnancy test? This all depends on which type of test you take. A urine test takes a little while longer after conception to pick up that you are indeed pregnant. A blood test can pick up the pregnancy hormone a lot sooner than other types but it is a bit more expensive. If you are already experiencing symptoms of pregnancy, you might be at a stage where a urine test will detect the pregnancy. The best time of the day to do this is the first thing in the morning. You would need to either place the absorbent strip in the urine stream, but some women have trouble with this, especially first thing in the morning. You could also use a clean and dry container to urinate in and then you can immerse the absorbent strip in the urine for the required amount of time and then wait and see. If you are still not convinced, then speak about your doctor about having a blood test done.