Pregnancy Test: Take It Alone or With Others?

July 18, 2008

Since I'm not married and not ready to be a mom yet, taking a pregnancy test doesn't strike me as a joyous occasion. If I did have to buy a test, pee on a stick, and wait to find out if my period was late because I was pregnant, I'd definitely want someone in the room with me. Though I'm not sure every woman feels the same way.

So if you had to take a pregnancy test, would you want someone in the bathroom with you? Would you want the support of a friend, family member, or the person you had sex with? Or is this news private and something you'd want to discover alone?

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VennieB 4 years 30 weeks

i've never done one, but if i needed to, i would definitely want either my boyfriend or my best friend there. if neither were around, i'd rather do it on my own than have someone else with me.

sparklestar 4 years 43 weeks

I've been doing them at least five/six times a year since I've been sexually active. They happen alone. ;p

cmill38 4 years 43 weeks

alone.

cmill38 4 years 43 weeks

alone.

tlsgirl 4 years 43 weeks

Solo, because I'd probably freak out a little, and there are about two people in the world that I let see me like that, and even then I don't like it.

shannon_xo 4 years 43 weeks

it would depend on whether it was a planned or unplanned pregnancy. If it was unplanned i would want someone there for support.if it was planned i would probably want to enjoy that moment of finding out i was pregnant alone.

shannon_xo 4 years 43 weeks

it would depend on whether it was a planned or unplanned pregnancy. If it was unplanned i would want someone there for support. if it was planned i would probably want to enjoy that moment of finding out i was pregnant alone.

snowbunny11 4 years 43 weeks

Alone! I see your point, Deirdre, but I'd need some time to process that I was pregnant before telling my fiance. He doesn't carry the child for 9 months (or visit planned parenthood), so I think it's fair if I get a bit of a head start on knowing. Plus, it would be so fun to surprise him...

Frank y Ava 4 years 43 weeks

Alone, maybe with my husband but other than alone.

omigosh 4 years 43 weeks

ive taken one in my life n i took it alone because i wasnt in a relationship at that time, and its none of my friends business either

ThePerfectScore 4 years 43 weeks

wow.... Idk what I would have done if it were positive... I did pull a practical joke on my guy and in his birthday card I mailed I said, "Guess who's going to be a daddy. I didn't know how else to tell you, call me asap." The card got there super quickly and he called me later that day as soon as he got the card... that made me feel good he didnt try pretend it didnt happen. He has a good sense of humor too so he didnt get mad that I was joking.

AnnaLove 4 years 43 weeks

Well in the past I've usually taken them by myself. When I took my last one, my boyfriend was actually living with me. Thank God he was there, because it turned up POSITIVE. That would have been too much of a shock for me to handle alone. Still can't believe how good he's been about this whole thing especially since we were only together 3 mos when it happened!

MandyPinecone 4 years 43 weeks

ithink i'd want my hubby on the other side of the door.

Silverlining10 4 years 43 weeks

I've taken one, and it was on my boyfriend's insistence. I bought one at the student store on-campus, took it in the bathroom upstairs, and called him in the bathroom to let him know it was negative. I wouldn't want someone there with me...It's a private matter. In case I freak out, I want to be alone.

luckyme 4 years 43 weeks

I've taken two. The first one, I was by myself and was utterly convinced it was going to be negative. Boy was I shocked when I went back in the bathroom and there was a very clear 'PREGNANT' beaming back at me. The second one, my husband was with me and that one was negative. For future tests, I'll probably want him there with me since we'll more than likely be trying to get pregnant.

ThePerfectScore 4 years 43 weeks

i'd want support... I think I'd need someone else to be with me when I looked at the results... Luckily Yaz has been doing it's job, so I hope i never have this issue.

Kristinh1012 4 years 43 weeks

I've taken them alone, but with my BF on the other side of the door. But when I found out I was pregnant with our first child, we had always had an agreement that I wouldn't take a test unless he was there. This time I took one when he wasn't there because I was convinced I wasn't pregnant but just wanted the comfort of making sure. WELL I was WRONG. So when he got home and I almost smacked faces with him at the door to tell him I was taking a test (I was just going to pretend maybe poor water into the toilet) he told me to leave the door open (He knew something wasn't right) and I didn't have to pee AGAIN! needless to say I had to tell him the truth and he was still very excited, but a little disappointed that he wasn't actually there when I found out. I've never taken one without him there again.

Kristinh1012 4 years 43 weeks

ValenCina 4 years 43 weeks

alone

cashmere80 4 years 44 weeks

I'd want to be alone simply because it wouldn't neccessarily be the "joyous" occassion it should (at this point in my life.)Unfortch, I've already told a couple of my friends that I might be and having them in the room while I confirm this would be terrible because my options aren't so great...

Deidre 4 years 44 weeks

I'm actually a little surprised at how many people would (or have) prefer to take the test on their own. It's such a potentially life-changing little test for two people. I've taken one once and my boyfriend at the time was right there by my side (well, while we waited on results, not during the urination!). In the future, when I have to take one again, I'm definitely not doing it without my fiance. He's my partner, and he has the right to know all the info upfront.

kikidawn 4 years 44 weeks

I've taken a few. The first two times I was with my SO. The last time I took one with him and it was negative. Then the next day I still wasn't convinced so I took one while he was at work. Negative again (and they were right).I prefer him to be there... but I've thought about doing it alone if we were trying for a baby. That way I could come up with some cute way to tell him. :)

kikidawn 4 years 44 weeks

I've taken a few. The first two times I was with my SO. The last time I took one with him and it was negative. Then the next day I still wasn't convinced so I took one while he was at work. Negative again (and they were right). I prefer him to be there... but I've thought about doing it alone if we were trying for a baby. That way I could come up with some cute way to tell him. :)

ilikeatea 4 years 44 weeks

alone.

ilikeatea 4 years 44 weeks

alone.

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