Okay, let me spill the tea on these pregnancy strips because WHEW what a journey!

First off - the price is unbeatable. 60 tests for less than fancy brands? Yes please! I've used these through 4 pregnancies (and some losses) and they've been my budget-friendly BFF.

The sensitivity is NO JOKE. I got faint positives when my HCG was as low as 7 - like how?? But here's the weird part - some batches seem totally different. My old ones detected pregnancy SUPER early (like 4 days before missed period!), but the new 25 mIU/mL version? Not so much.

Beware of evaporation lines though! I've had moments where I swore I saw a second line after 8 minutes, only to realize it was a cruel fake-out. Pro tip: set a timer and don't look past 5 minutes!

The inconsistency between batches stresses me out. Some boxes give perfect results, others give false positives that break your heart. I literally cried when a blazing positive on these turned out negative on First Response.

Still... for tracking HCG progression (take pictures!), they're decent. Just don't rely on them alone - always confirm with a digital test or bloodwork. And maybe light a candle that you get a good batch!