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melbalalala
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How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
I've never POAS before.. not sure when I eventually will need to, but noticed the directions said that if you aren't going to do it in the morning, to hold your urine for awhile before you do it.
How long do you hold it for if you test in the afternoon/evening?
I have the world's smallest bladder and don't know how long I'll last! 
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
I think they say 4 hours.
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| Posted 10/28/09 3:50 PM |
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Pray4Baby2010
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by 3monkies
I think they say 4 hours.
OMG 4 hours- I'd pee in my pants 
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| Posted 10/28/09 4:00 PM |
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NewLIGirl
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
I wish I saw this earlier!!! I think I waited 30 min and then POAS and got BFN, but AF is 2 days late! It was like the 6th p of the day, not first morning. Opps! Thanks for posting this, I feel a tad bit more hopeful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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| Posted 10/28/09 4:04 PM |
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melbalalala
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by NewLIGirl
I wish I saw this earlier!!! I think I waited 30 min and then POAS and got BFN, but AF is 2 days late! It was like the 6th p of the day, not first morning. Opps! Thanks for posting this, I feel a tad bit more hopeful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Aww good, glad I'm not the only ignorant one 
Four hours is going to be tough! 
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| Posted 10/28/09 4:10 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
For both OPK's (regular stick tests and the CBEFM) as well as HPT's I've always used FMU with NO problem. For the CBEFM they actually want FMU. I've heard you are suppose to hold it in for the regular OPK's but that is a complete and utter impossibility. You can always do an OPK in the morning and afternoon to get a more accurate result but like I said, it's always been accurate for me even with FMU.
EDIT - ALWAYS FMU FOR HPT's. It will have the most concentrated amount of hcG than other times of the day.
Message edited 10/28/2009 4:35:40 PM.
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| Posted 10/28/09 4:34 PM |
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melbalalala
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by Hofstra26
EDIT - ALWAYS FMU FOR HPT's. It will have the most concentrated amount of hcG than other times of the day.
But I pee so much during the night, there is no way my FMU is more than 2-3 hours old. Wouldn't holding it be four later in the day be just as good?
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| Posted 10/28/09 4:56 PM |
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maybeamommy
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by Hofstra26
EDIT - ALWAYS FMU FOR HPT's. It will have the most concentrated amount of hcG than other times of the day.
I have to disagree with this.
I got better results when I used urine later in the day after holding for 3 hours.
I used FRER tests - I think I might have the pics on my blog... and my FMU one was BARELY a line while the one from later in the day was much more clear!
I always thought FMU was best.. but sometimes it's not!
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| Posted 10/28/09 5:00 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by maybeamommy
Posted by Hofstra26
EDIT - ALWAYS FMU FOR HPT's. It will have the most concentrated amount of hcG than other times of the day.
I have to disagree with this.
I got better results when I used urine later in the day after holding for 3 hours.
I used FRER tests - I think I might have the pics on my blog... and my FMU one was BARELY a line while the one from later in the day was much more clear!
I always thought FMU was best.. but sometimes it's not!
I always had my best positive first thing in the morning and I was the opposite of you.........lines were much lighter later in the day until I was a few weeks in and then the lines were dark morning, noon, and night. I guess it depends on the person, the concentration of hcG in their system, and at what point in their cycle they are testing.
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| Posted 10/28/09 5:36 PM |
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NewLIGirl
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
This is so interesting! Do you think that the fact that I p'd numerous times in the night and even after I woke up could impact the PG test? The time between the last p and test was only about 30 min. (TMI) BFN I assumed that FMU didnt matter if AF was late, and in my case 2 days late. I had cramps all day on Mon and yesterday and one pink spot on Mon. Any hope for me? Now I am just waiting it out.
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| Posted 10/28/09 5:49 PM |
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ttcing
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
later in the day is better...and to b honest i didnt hold it in and low behold bfp...good luck
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| Posted 10/28/09 7:31 PM |
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LoveyQ
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
If you get up to pee during the night, then your FMU may not be as concentrated.
I would use the pee that you have held in the longest. So if you slept through the night, use your FMU. If not, then just hold out as long as possible (like 3-4 hours) and/or don't drink too much liquid during that time so it's not diluted, and go for it! 
I used FMU when I got my BFP. I got up "in the middle of the night" (around 5:30am) and used that pee since I had gone to sleep around midnight.
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| Posted 10/28/09 8:06 PM |
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NewLIGirl
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Thanks for the tips! The 5:30 am thing sounds like a good idea!! I didnt know about the not drinking too much liquids either.
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| Posted 10/28/09 11:04 PM |
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Hofstra26
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
As someone who when she was pregnant POAS about 1000 times at every conceivable time of day just realize.............if you're actually pregnant it really, truly does NOT matter what time of day you POAS or what urine you test with because if you're pregnant, you're pregnant and it's going to show up. Lines may be lighter or darker depending on certain circumstances but if you are pregnant you will get your BFP regardless of what urine you use and what time of day you use it. Honestly, you really don't have to put this much thought into it. Just go pee!!! LOL Good luck!!! 
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| Posted 10/28/09 11:19 PM |
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by Hofstra26
As someone who when she was pregnant POAS about 1000 times at every conceivable time of day just realize.............if you're actually pregnant it really, truly does NOT matter what time of day you POAS or what urine you test with because if you're pregnant, you're pregnant and it's going to show up. Lines may be lighter or darker depending on certain circumstances but if you are pregnant you will get your BFP regardless of what urine you use and what time of day you use it. Honestly, you really don't have to put this much thought into it. Just go pee!!! LOL Good luck!!!
I would have to agree with this. When I got BFP it was after work & I'm sure I didn't hold it long, dark line then got positive a few minutes later with digital.
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by Hofstra26
As someone who when she was pregnant POAS about 1000 times at every conceivable time of day just realize.............if you're actually pregnant it really, truly does NOT matter what time of day you POAS or what urine you test with because if you're pregnant, you're pregnant and it's going to show up. Lines may be lighter or darker depending on certain circumstances but if you are pregnant you will get your BFP regardless of what urine you use and what time of day you use it. Honestly, you really don't have to put this much thought into it. Just go pee!!! LOL Good luck!!!
Have to agree as well- when I got my BFP I tested after work. I got a positive result on both a line test and digital test. The next morning, I did POAS using the FMU and it was still positive. Happy peeing! 
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| Posted 10/29/09 6:07 AM |
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wants2bamom
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Im going to hold it in from lunch time until I get home so it would be 11:20 - 4 ( I get home).
Is it really true we cant drink anyting either during those 4 hours?? I just read this online and was like huh?? Its bad enough we cant go to the bathroom, now we cant drink anything either?
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
OPKs-afternoon 4 hour hold
HPT-FMU
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LoveyQ
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by babybelly12
Im going to hold it in from lunch time until I get home so it would be 11:20 - 4 ( I get home).
Is it really true we cant drink anyting either during those 4 hours?? I just read this online and was like huh?? Its bad enough we cant go to the bathroom, now we cant drink anything either?
You can drink during that time! Just don't drink a LOT because it will dilute your urine.
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| Posted 10/29/09 8:22 PM |
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eLm
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by munchkinfacemama
OPKs-afternoon 4 hour hold
HPT-FMU
i follow this rule of thumb too
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| Posted 10/29/09 8:26 PM |
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headoverheels
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Re: How long do you "hold it in" before you POAS?
Posted by LoveyQ
I used FMU when I got my BFP. I got up "in the middle of the night" (around 5:30am) and used that pee since I had gone to sleep around midnight.
me too - except it was about 4am 
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