PREGMATE 100 Ovulation (LH) And 50 Pregnancy (HCG) Test Strips (100 LH + 50 HCG)

UPDATE: still absolutely loving these strips—They’re still my go-to! Before discovering these, I honestly thought I would probably switch to digital once I was actually trying to conceive as opposed to just tracking my cycle. However, I find these so user friendly and clear in comparison to other dip-stick brands that I am sure I will just keep using these when the time comes. I just ordered my second package after having the first one since July and using them religiously every cycle. I have somewhat erratic cycles too, so sometimes I go through a whole bunch of these every cycle trying to pinpoint my ovulation, and they still lasted a super long time. Plus, the pack comes with enough pregnancy tests that I don’t mind taking one or two for peace of mind if my period is a few days late, just to know I’m not pregnant. I have a copper IUD, so it’s not worth the money to pay for expensive drug store pregnancy tests when I am like 99.9% sure I’m not pregnant. There really is no better bang for your buck than these. On a slightly more serious note—I firmly believe in the importance of every woman getting to know the rhythm of her natural cycles. It may seem odd that I am using these tests while trying to avoid pregnancy, but I honestly think it should be the norm. It’s such a significant indicator of overall health, and every woman can benefit from the insight it provides. Companies like Pregmate who offer these strips at an affordable price make this practice accessible to women in every life circumstance. Perhaps a woman actively trying to conceive would be willing to plunk down a ton of money each month for digital LH tests, but a woman who isn’t would likely not be willing to do so, thus discouraging them from learning to track their cycles. Thank you, Pregmate, for allowing me to get to know my body at a price I can handle! ORIGINAL REVIEW: After giving these a try, I've decided they are going to be my new go-to's. I tried the popular Wondfo LH strips and was not a fan. After experimenting with a few more brands I eventually settled on using the Easy@Home brand which appear physically identical to the Wondfos, but I feel they perform a bit better because the dye run isn't as bad, making them easier to read. I've used those now for a while, but I think I'm going to permanently switch to these Pregmate ones. These perform pretty much the same as Easy@Home in terms of dye run/readability (maybe even slightly better), but I love that they are wider than your average cheapie LH strip! It doesn't really make them *that* much easier to read, but I never cared for how thin and flimsy the other ones were. These are sturdier and overall I just prefer using them, so I plan to continue. It doesn't hurt that the packaging is super cute too, and the price is excellent. I would highly recommend these.

I purchased these to start tracking my LH surge when my cycle started to vary in length and we were discussing expanding our family. The LH strips show results almost instantaneously and you will know right away whether your LH is spiking. The directions on the package insert are very straight forward. I used this product with the PreMom app and loved the easy tracking, visual charts, and helpful alerts/reminders. The HCG strips are very easy to use and straight forward as well. The HCG strips do take 3-5 minutes to develop (as stated in the package insert). The HCG strips were very clear. There was no light/pale indicator or questionable result as some users have written - it was very obvious...two clear lines versus one. I started testing HCG 10 dpo. I retested the next day with a second Pregmate HCG strip and a digital First Response with matching positives. I highly recommend this product. It was simple, reasonably priced, straight forward, and very reliable. (It also has adorable packaging.) I would recommend this to anyone looking to track their ovulatory cycle.

CONTEXT My husband and I are TTC, so we bought these to help us on our journey. PROS - You get so many of these at such low cost, as compared to the more expensive ones out there. The value is so unreal, you should buy it just based off that alone, LOL. - It works!!! I took the test first thing in the morning, and it came back negative. Later that day I noticed I had some egg white cervical mucus so the next time I had to pee, I took another test and it was positive! So crazy how it all aligned that way. - They are super easy to use! Just follow the instructions. :) - It comes with pregnancy tests too! I mean cʻmon. You can get like one pregnancy test for the price of this set! CONS - The only thing I don't like about this is that you have to pee into a container and you can't just pee onto it as you would a pregnancy test. To solve for this, my husband and I just kept a plastic yogurt container in the bathroom and washed it out with hot water and soap after every use. Another way to solve for this is to get those small paper cups you would get at the dentist for mouthwash or something, BUT that creates a lot of waste, especially if you are testing a lot like we were at one point. OVERALL I absolutely love this brand and this set and highly recommend it to anyone TTC. Again, the value for this set is truly unbeatable and it is quality! There is also an app you can download and use in conjunction with the tests if you like.

These test strips are incredibly easy to use and read. There is an app called pre-mom that can be used to translate and track your test results (as well as sex and basal body temp). Pay attention to important details, such as this is not a test where you are looking for either one or two lines to appear, rather than comparing the shades of the test line to the control line. One line will always be present-- it is the control. The second line will be lighter, darker, or equally as dark. If the test line is darker or the same shade as the control line, that is a positive reading and you will ovulate in 24-48 hours. If the control line is lighter, that is a negative. Also, it is recommended that you test in the afternoon, instead of the morning. Let the test sit for 5 minutes and NO longer. Limit fluid intake before testing so avoid diluting the lh hormone. It's best to have sex the day before expected ovulation, the day of ovulation (you should've gotten a positive the day prior, but a negative the day of insemination) and day after ovulation. Sperm will live up to 5 days, but an egg is only viable for 24 hours. A soft disc method is recommended for keeping sperm in long term. Do not exceed wearing longer than what is recommended on the soft disc package. Good luck, and baby dust!

First and foremost, I would highly recommend this to women who have extremely irregular periods, such as myself. My husband and I were genuinely surprised we conceived our first baby (who is now 11 months old). I’ve been known to skip 2-3 months of my period, so I would randomly buy a pregnancy test just to be sure I wasn’t pregnant instead of just missing periods. Surprise, surprise, I was pregnant with baby number one (I had zero pregnancy systems and I was apparently already 5-6 weeks along). The fact that I have no clue how long my cycle length is and/or when I ovulate, she was a surprise! So, apparently I was ovulating, but not bleeding. Anyway, the husband and I recently decided to try for baby number 2. This was our first cycle trying and seeing as how I could not depend on an app to tell me when I was ovulating, I started researching ovulation testing and was blessed enough to find Pregmate. With SO MANY great reviews and at such a wonderful price, I thought why not? I started testing twice a day the very day I received my kit in the mail because I was yet again skipping 2 months of my period and I knew I wasn’t pregnant. I started testing March 13th (I only posted pictures of the last few days or so) and started to get nervous after 2 weeks of negatives. But then I got my positive! It was completely clear that it was a positive! No guessing or squinting. So, husband and I got busy that very day, and 2 days after. Seeing as how this just happened, I obviously can’t test to see if our efforts were successful. THIS PRODUCT WORKS! Highly recommend to any couple trying to conceive. One last tip: Be sure to follow the instructions and DO NOT look at the lines after 5 minutes has passed, because they do darken. Also, take pics of each test you do(in the same lighting/position)so you can have a record in your phone in case you need to look back. Sorry for the long review!