How soon after implantation bleeding can I take a home pregnancy test?

[Buderfly82]

Hello,
I have had many signs of pregnancy like, swollen and tender boobs, stomach cramps on the left side, constant diziness and a few light headaches. My last period started on May 13th and I started on June 12th with a very light period. I typically have very heavy periods and this time it is light. I have read all about Implantation bleeding and not sure if that is what I am going thru.  I have heard many things and not sure which to believe. I have heard to wait 2 weeks after i stop bleeding to take a test, some say ok to test while bleeding and others say to wait a few days after I stop. Im not really trying to get pregnant but I would be happy if I was. Anyone have any advice? My periods have never been regular but my husband and I are stressed wondering if i am pregnant. Im thinking it wont hurt to test now while bleeding, in a few days after i stop and then maybe again in a few weeks. Thank you for all your help.

[KristenRiceAlam]

Hey, I just took a home pregnancy test this morning and guess what, it was positive (a very faint second line but nonetheless there). Now the only confusing thing is that when I went pee again this morning when I wiped there was blood. I just don't know what's going on.....

[babycraz]

thats great!! yes i have had that happen too when i wiped the other night 2 times there was pinkish blood so im hoping im pregnant. i have been having bloating and slight cramps also. congrats on your test i hope mine is positive in the morning if it is im not going to the DR. but if im neg then im going to find out what is wrong. well i have read that some women have that all the way during pregnancy. keep me updated and same here

[KristenRiceAlam]

Hey,
I went into the docs again today and he did a quantative blood count test to check to see how much of the pregnancy hormone I have and he said it was very low (as it should be if I just got pregnant), but I am still bleeding after peeing sometimes and the doctor said his suspision is an early miscarriage. i Just dont understand how that could be since i took a home pregnacy test 2 days before the bleeding and it was neg then i took it during the bleeding and it was positive. That makes me believe the bleeding is implantation bleeding as the body doesn't release the pregnancy hormone until after implantation so if the test was neg. before that that must mean it hadn't implanted. Do you get what i mean. So i am not sure but scared to death. I don't have any cramps nor is the blood heavy cuz I don't even wear anything for it (it only comes when I go to the washroom) I have another blood test on Wed to see if the pregnancy hormones have doubled. Anyways plz pray for me. I hope all goes well with you. I am so scared and confused.

[MayB-baby]

I am having the same symptoms as you two.  Our periods were on the same dates.  I had sex Sept.2nd, 3rd,7th,and 10th. The next day i started spotting for nine days. Very lite spotting only when i wipe.  I took 2 hpt and they both were neg. On the 24th the bleeding became heavy and i some blood clots came with the bleeding.  I really dont know whats going on, i thought it was implantation now i'm confused.  I really want to have another baby my husband is about to leave for iraq and we wanted to get pregnant before he left.  I guess i'll try again in october.

[Rhea_xxx]

ok, I'm still breastfeeding my 5 month old son and started my periods regular as clockwork after the birth.  My last period started on the 28th august and was normal. My partner and I had unprotected sex three days after I finished and so when my period was approaching this time I decided to take an early pregnancy test which was negative.  On the day that my period was due (24th sept) I started some light spotting, brownish/pinky when I wipe.  I just thought it was my period starting but usually by day 2 im so heavy im changing my tampon every 30 mins.  This time it's stayed light and I just took a normal test which is POSITIVE!  The only thing is I have been reading that an implantation bleed occurs before your period is due? I really confused...can any one offer any advise?

[CFH]

So maybe someone can relate to me. I was supposed to get my period the 25 and 26, but no period, i have had super light spotting, maybe 2 times a day when I do to the bathroom, I took a hpt today and it came out negative. Could I still be prego? Has anyone else gone through this? And if so how long after your missed period did you test positive?