We tried this cycle and now im in that waiting phase, so impatient yaar. Dont want to test too soon and get a wrong result. Roughly how many days after can it actually show up? curious what worked for you all.
Honestly if you can wait till the missed period the home test is accurate and saves you the early false negative stress. If you really cant wait, a quick lab blood test gives an early clear answer same day.
I tested 2 days before period was due and got a very faint line, then darker after the missed period. So it can show early but faint. Are you testing early too? Morning pee gives best result I read.
Blood test is the earliest, even before a missed period. Home kits are reliable once period is late. I always tested with first morning urine for a clearer result. If too early and negative but no period, retest in 2-3 days.
My gynac said a blood beta hCG test can pick it up earliest, around 8-10 days after conception. Home urine tests work best from the day of missed period or a couple days after. Testing too early often gives a false negative, so patience helps.