First time and bit clueless, do i just do the home kit myself or should i go straight to a gynac for confirmation? My period is a week late. Pls guide what u all did.
You can test yourself at home with a urine pregnancy strip, easily available at any chemist. Do it with your first morning urine for best result. If it shows positive, then go to a gynac to confirm with a blood test and start your checkups.
I was nervous to even buy the kit honestly but its quite simple, you just check at home in the morning. After a positive I went to the doctor for a proper blood test. Take it easy, the home kit is the easy first step.
Start with a home urine test after your missed period, around a week of delay gives a clearer result. My doctor said the blood test (beta hCG) at a lab is the most accurate confirmation, and a scan later confirms everything is in place. So home first, then gynac.
Home kit is cheap, like a small amount at the pharmacy, do that first before spending on lab tests. If positive, then book the gynac for the blood test and scan. No point rushing to expensive tests before the simple home one.
