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Homemade pregnancy test kits – Effective and inexpensive

Before the advent of pregnancy test kits, women all over the world detected pregnancy with the help of household products. With a few tools, mostly off your kitchen counter you can detect whether you are pregnant or not. Basically, pregnancy is detected by the presence of a hormone called Human Chronic Gonadotropin (hCG) in the urine. Hence, these homemade tests revolve around the detection of HCG in the urine. Click here if you wish to know about some most common pregnancy tests.
Making a pregnancy test at home is simple, easy and pretty cost effective. Moreover, you need not go anywhere to purchase the commercial testers. A homemade pregnancy test also enables you to confirm the pregnancy in a completely safe way. Presented below are some of the most common pregnancy tests that can be easily made at home using ingredients commonly available.


Homemade pregnancy test kits – Effective and inexpensive



Bleach Pregnancy Test

When you want to make your own pregnancy test, here is a very dependable method for you. This bleach-based test provides you the result in a fairly short span! So, go ahead and find out whether there is happy news to be shared with your near and dear! Things you need to do. Take 1 cup of bleach. Now add your urine to the cup. Mix thoroughly. Wait for about 10 minutes. If there is foaming on the blend, then there is every reason for you to feel elated.


Sugar Pregnancy Test

You can easily detect pregnancy with a sugar pregnancy test. All you need is some granulated sugar which is practically available in every household. Take some sugar in a bowl or a container and add some urine to it. If in a few minutes the sugar forms clumps, it means the test is positive. If the sugar dissolves in the urine it means the result is negative and you are not pregnant.


Toothpaste Pregnancy Test

The toothpaste does help you to take a homemade pregnancy test that works! Here, the only thing that you have to make sure is that the toothpaste is a white one. Things you need to do, Take 2 tbsp of white toothpaste. Put it in a container. Now add your urine into the container. If the color of the paste changes to blue, it is positive. Also, the paste will start to foam in the event of a positive outcome.



White Vinegar Home Pregnancy Test

Another easily available product that will help you to detect pregnancy is white vinegar. Take some vinegar in a bowl and add urine to it. The change in color indicates positive results. If the mixture remains unchanged it means you are not pregnant.


Pine Sol Natural Pregnancy Test

When you are making a list of homemade pregnancy tests that work, pine sol deserves to be on that list! You can rest assured of the accuracy of the result, once you use pine sol! Take 1 cup of pine sol and 1 bowl. Add the pine sol in the bowl. Now add your urine in the bowl. Observe the reaction. If the pine sol’s color remains unchanged, it is a negative result. Or else, it means that the DIY pregnancy test has given you happy news!



Natural Pregnancy Test with Urine

This is undoubtedly the simplest of all homemade pregnancy tests, as here you require just your first urine of the day. No other ingredients are needed! But here, the only thing is that you have to wait for 24 hours to get the result. Collect ½ cup of your first urine of the day soon on waking up. Now pour the urine into a jar having a flat surface. Wait for 24 hours. Now if the homemade pregnancy test shows a small layer on the urine, it means that motherhood is not that far from you.


Soap water Test

Another option to conduct a DIY pregnancy test is to use soap water. Add some urine to some soap water and wait for some time. If the color changes you are pregnant and if it remains unchanged you are not. This test is not as effective as the bleach test. Only if you do not have bleach handy opt for this test.

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