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Trying To Get Pregnant, No Periods Only Light Pink Spotting. Should I Take Pregnancy Test ?

I have been hoping to get pregnant for about 6 months now and nothing. I started really tracking periods and temps. According to my calendar I should have started my peroid on Tues (7/23). I had a super light pink when I wiped on Monday first thing monday morning so I figured I was starting. But nothing for the rest of the day, and nothing at all the next day. This morning again light pink with first urination but nothing since. Should I take a hpt? I just hate to get my hopes up. Do you HAVE to do it first thing in the AM?
Mon, 29 Jul 2013
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For confirmation of pregnancy with a HPT, a fresh early morning sample of urine is the best and this is ideally done 3-7 days after a missed period. As you have been spotting on and off, it could be either an implantation bleed or a disturbed cycle. For better confirmation, you may get the serum beta-hCG assay along with a trans-vaginal sonogram and see your specialist for further advice. Hope you find this information useful. Take care.
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Trying To Get Pregnant, No Periods Only Light Pink Spotting. Should I Take Pregnancy Test ?

Hi, For confirmation of pregnancy with a HPT, a fresh early morning sample of urine is the best and this is ideally done 3-7 days after a missed period. As you have been spotting on and off, it could be either an implantation bleed or a disturbed cycle. For better confirmation, you may get the serum beta-hCG assay along with a trans-vaginal sonogram and see your specialist for further advice. Hope you find this information useful. Take care.