How Early Can You Take a Pregnancy Test? OBGYN Explains Implantation & Early Pregnancy Symptoms

This week, Sarah Bjorkman, MD, board-certified OBGYN talks about one of the most common question she gets asked: how early can you take a pregnancy test? In this video, TDB review the dreaded two-week wait, explain what happens as an embryo implants, and talk about implantation symptoms and early pregnancy signs. Stay tuned for the end where they share if their EMBRYO TRANSFER worked and their own early pregnancy testing!!
0:00 - Intro
1:57 - Embryo Development and Implantation
5:55 - Early Signs of Pregnancy and Implantation
6:45 - How Early Can You Test?
7:52 - Early Testing After IVF and Embryo Transfer
9:13 - Earliest Test Days!
9:53 - Our Own Early Testing
Also check out our video about Getting Pregnant FAST: • Get Pregnant FAST: OB/...
And more details about the two week wait: • THE TWO WEEK WAIT: Wee...
Intro Music: A WAY FOR ME - Nicolai Heidlas by Chem Ocampo

[@ha231]

I've just found out I'm pregnant yesterday at 10dpo. I'm so happy but also terrified, we've been trying since late 2019. I still can't fully believe it

[@shawnmcgee37]

Congratulations ❤

[@taliahriley6978]

Congratulations ❤

[@terrisungbeh7133]

Congratulations ❤

[@DukeChubbyDun]

CONGRATULATIONS!!! I wish you a wonderful pregnancy experience, smooth delivery, and a lifetime of happiness with your beautiful little one 🥰

[@mounatiti8446]

Congratulations

[@chelsflann213]

Congratulations!! I just found im 5 weeks pregnant with my first baby!! I have dealt with infertility due to PCOS but I finally have my miracle baby! I’m excited to follow your journey!

[@desifoodmoderntarka1311]

Congratulations. I m trying from 4 years really desperate for that good news

[@skillpreneurr]

I knew it! You can tell when Sarah is feeling good or bad and in the last few videos she was so happy and glowing! I knew something was different! We are so happy for you. We wish you an easy pregnancy and a healthy baby! Thank you for sharing with us.

[@Princessmocha5602]

Can you get pregnant the day after ovulation ? Like the very next day if you did something that day

[@thesillygooses89]

@@Princessmocha5602 yes

[@liarae100]

My 14mo old is from IVF & now unexpectedly 5wks pregnant with baby number 2 conceived naturally. So happy to follow along with your pregnancy journey again. Congratulations!

[@sbcc3415]

Just out of curiosity how old are you? I'm asking because I'm 33 and have heard it could be harder to get pregnant naturally

[@Everyhandleiwanthasbeentaken]

Firstly congratulations 🎉!! Secondly - so lovely to see you’re as neurotic as the rest of us 😂 so reassuring x

[@rockstar13703]

Awwwh I could tell right away! Sarah was just trying to hold back her happiness the whole time❤️congratulations you guys !

[@MsSavvyChic]

I am over the moon for you guys and could see the glow in your faces and sparkle in your eyes-congratulations! Can’t wait to follow your journey with baby #2! 🎉

[@starlahensley1853]

CONGRATS YALL!!!!! Im so happy for you guys and cant wait to follow this journey!

[@LauraAnn1980]

Aww congrats guys! And yep I totally tested on 2dpt and was completely crushed when it was stark negative. I got the faintest of squinters on 4dpt (which was my birthday) last year and a very stark clear BPF 6dpt. My baby girl's first transferversary is this month. It was 100% all worth it and I know it will be for you guys, too.

[@LaMexicanaBonita95]

I found out I was pregnant like 4 days before implantation. I implanted twice. Pregnant with twins 🥰

[@estellangum9265]

Wow never heard of such a situation

[@zaraart2474]

You can’t get a positive pregnancy test before implantation. It may be that one egg was fertilised the cycle before and then your body didn’t fully acknowledged the fertilised egg and so released another egg the next month which also got fertilised. Have you had a scan yet? Are both babies the same week in age?

[@LaMexicanaBonita95]

@Zara Art nope. I found out exactly 8DPO, and 11DPO was when I had the implantation bleeding and cramping (first time) and a day and a half later it happened again. Yes I've had multiple scans. I'm already 28 weeks pregnant. When I had my dating scan, the babies were about 2 or 3 days-ish apart. Measuring RIGHT on time with how I experienced it all. Doctor confirmation and everything. I'd been TTC for a year at that point. I'm extremely aware of my body.

[@LaMexicanaBonita95]

@Zara Art I can assure you, i did in fact get a positive before the actual implantation happened. Ever heard of a chemical pregnancy??? Those happen when an egg fails to implant. Women still get positives with those though, even without implantation. You absolutely can get a positive. It's just not common for everyone.

[@LaMexicanaBonita95]

@Zara Art my twins are diamniotic dichorionic twins. The doctor says I hyper ovulated, but we won't know if ONE egg was fertilized and split early on, or if both eggs I ovulated were fertilized. I'd been seeing a fertility specialist. They tracked my ovaries and my follicles with scans. It was confirmed I hyper ovulated and release 2 eggs. But only a DNA test with my twins will show if they were 1 EARLY split egg or if they were 2 separate eggs. Implantation was also confirmed by doctor to have been at least 2 days apart. Like I said, I'm extremely aware of my body and was seeing a fertility specialist.

[@jessicasahyouni848]

Ahhhh congratulations!!!!!! I’m so happy for you!! I have been following along on your KZbin journey from the beginning. On baby #1 our pregnancies were aligned almost down to the week, and I’m now 5 weeks pregnant again! I’m so excited to see your pregnancy journey this time around! Also, I completely relate to the neurotic test taking… I’m STILL taking tests to make sure the lines are getting darker. 😂 congratulations again you guys!!!

[@samanthaestrada4373]

Congrats on baby #2! So happy for the both of you. I'm currently 24 weeks with baby #1. I've been binge watching all of your videos. It's really nice to have professionals on here sharing their journey and giving their advice

[@kristentodd7521]

Oh my God! 🎉I am literally crying my eyes out in happiness for you guys!!!! I didn’t even do that for my own baby! I love you guys. I watched you through my first pregnancy. Praying so hard that baby stays strong and continues to grow! Omg happy tears!!! This is the best news all week! ❤😢😊

[@kimberlyterry9319]

Yay! Congratulations! I've been watching your channel since the beginning of my pregnancy and now postpartum with my 5 month old. I can't wait to watch your journey with baby #2!

[@jamiegannaway8057]

I so appreciate you posting your early positive strips. It is so helpful to see in evaluating my own excitement in seeing a line that is there or not there.

[@drifterpassingby]

Congratulations! So happy for you and can't wait to follow more of your journey and this channel.

[@ashleyburch1338]

Congratulations! So excited for y’all and praying over baby #2!

[@tiffanyhahn838]

Congratulations! I could tell because you were both smiling so much in this video! My husband and I are also facing secondary infertility. I’m hoping we won’t have to do IVF because of cost but it’s so nice to see a success story. Thanks for sharing.

[@lelatv]

So so happy for you!!! Congratulations 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼

[@BeautycornerWithNikki]

I am so excited for you guys!!! Fellow IVF mama here and I know how exciting this time is. And I am so happy it worked the first round too! Took us 4! So much baby dust on your growing family ❤

[@lolahen3857]

Woo-hoo! Congratulations!!! We just had our first chemical pregnancy this past week so seeing this video cheered me up :) :) :) We wish you a smooth and healthy pregnancy.

[@lizw495]

I immediately paused the video and went to the comments! I just had to know!! I’m so excited for you guys. I’m still trying for #2, this is my 5th month trying, and this is the month I got pregnant with my daughter after we started trying. So I’m really hoping this is my month too! Just have to wait another week and a half. I want to test early, and have some tests from Amazon, but I am so nervous because I want this to be my month! I’m so excited for you guys! Congratulations!!

[@TinaWhite-Doyle]

Congratulations! When we did IVF, I started testing 3 days post-transfer. Faint, faint positive that I thought was probably from the trigger shot. I tested every day until the blood draw, watching that line get darker and darker 😁 I'm so glad it worked for you on the first transfer! -I also thought after the successful transfer that I was "just pregnant", but every doctor's appointment I go in for, I learn about new things that are higher risk due to having conceived through IVF. There is certainly more testing and follow-up care with an IVF pregnancy, at least where I live.

[@theadventuresofelizabethma2661]

Congrats! Haha, Sarah, you're so cute, I love your enthusiasm in talking about your field of expertise. Thanks to both of you for sharing your real feelings about your journey. Looking forward to seeing what comes next!

[@lilacks17]

Yaaay! Congratulations!! ♥️ Wishing you a happy and healthy pregnancy and baby!!

[@ArianeTobin]

Congratulations! Absolutely delighted for you guys ❤

[@anabell.777]

Congratulations! 🥳🎉 I am really happy to hear that. I can't wait to watch the videos about the journey. When I got pregnant the second time, I had the worst bloating ever, so the next morning I tested and it was so so thin, but I was also shocked 😅 I did not expect that symptom. 😄

[@ronnishawilson2104]

Congratulations!!! This was a very timely video.

[@dominiquejackson3178]

I absolutely love Sarah's vulnerabilty. My gosh! I hate to see the ups and downs obviously, I wouldn't wish that hurt on anyone but for anyone on a journey like this seeing a doctor openly admit "it was hard for me to wait against better judgement" "I tested early and often" etc. makes the average person feel less guilty for that human quality. We are all human and sometimes its hard in a season like this to take all of a doctor's advice and sometimes there's an immense amount of guilt of being anxious and failing to fight the feeling. In this society her honesty is refreshing and helpful. Congrats guys!!!

[@hashtag_Jen]

You guys deserve to have way more subscribers than you do. Your videos are so down to earth, yet super informative. Also love the disclaimer at the end. Congrats on baby #2.

[@preciousmogofe9680]

Congratulations, m so happy for you. I could see how Sarah cldnt hold bck her excitement and it showed all over her. I know the feeling, it also took me time to get pregnant with my 3rd baby. You hv every right to be happy. Wishing you all a blessed journey.

[@leandra5248]

Congrats to you all. So happy for you both!

[@carlamera1509]

Yayyyyyy!!! Love this. God bless you guys. I found your channel when I found out I was pregnant with my now 1 yr old. Can’t wait to see more 💕

[@szrm7797]

We are so happy about the good news, can’t wait Wednesday to find out. Congratulations!!! We saw that in the beginning of the video you guys are so happy, You guys can relax now and all the best.

[@mikaeladonegan2430]

Yay for baby number 2!! My first pregnancy symptoms were a runny nose, migraine, and carpel tunnel flare up. I also had one random bout of nausea that week around lunch time.

[@Amanda-zt7fu]

Congrats!!! I’m so happy for y’all!! 🥹

[@allysoncaron8405]

Congratulations!!!! Was not expecting a pregnancy announcement here, I love it!

[@yeseniatorres3132]

Congratulations to both of you, happy pregnancy journey to you. So happy for your

[@jamiewestman7822]

Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 so happy for you guys! I love watching your videos so cute and informational without being pushy!

[@katelynworley7456]

I’ve been waiting for this video! 😝 I’m so happy for y’all! I’m ready to be next. 🤞🏼

[@TaylorTatorbugHansen]

Congrats! I'm glad your treatment worked.

[@chloep5677]

Congratulations!!!!!! So excited for you guys :)

[@asindy123]

Congratulations!!! Happy for you guys!!🤍

[@TheLucyHS]

Congratulations! So many blessings from Mexico to you. Lots of hugs and love!

[@JulietteLatte]

Aaah congrats!!! I totally knew it after the last video and all the smiles 🥰🥰🥰

[@ric3015]

Congratulations! I can identify with this so much. I got my positive with my first baby 10dpo after trying for 5 years and got my positive on my second baby 9dpo after an additional 2 years of trying so I know the struggle after spending the better part of a decade doing this. The thing is, no matter how much I said I wasn't gonna test early every month it was like I was powerless to stop it. I also got betas done way to early and had to retest both times as they were there but under 20. On my second I felt like I knew, I got a very unique cramping that I had with my first so when I tested with one of the cheap dip sticks and it was negative I was like nope, I retested with the first response and got my faint line and now I'm 37 weeks lol. Like someone else said though, it's comforting to know that even though you are an ob and know it's not recommended, you feel the same compulsion to test early as the rest of us! I wish you guys the best on this journey and thank you for posting such a relatable video!

[@mariaenroth7058]

Thank you for sharing with us!❤️

[@London-cc4mh]

Made my day 🥰 congratulations!

[@SmileforaSecond]

Oh my goodness congratulations!!! After everything you had to go through, I cannot imagine the relief and happiness you must be feeling. I hope you have an incredibly smooth and happy pregnancy.

[@ziminamaryana]

Congratulations! Although I actually waited until I was told by my IVF doctor. Just to avoid disappointment. So, I saved myself some nerves and got a super positive test day 10 after transfer)

[@olivias6983]

Congratulations! What a beautiful gift of baby #2.. so excited for you all and to follow this journey as well! Also thank you for being so honest about crazy testing as well it makes the rest of us feel a lot better about it 😅

[@mehnazh7]

Yayyyy!!! Congratulations 🎊🎉🎈 I’m so happy for you two! ♥️🥰

[@kristina282k]

Congratulations guys!!! ❤️ you just made my evening with your news and with your story 😊😄 lots of love! Greetings from Germany!

[@aliciaanderson3622]

Congratulations!!!!!!! 🎉🥳🎉🥳 I have been following you for about a year now and I just couldn't be happier for you 🔥 thank you for sharing all your knowledge with us!! I watched so religiously while I was pregnant, and your videos about breastfeeding really helped me with that part of my journey. We will probably start trying for baby number two in about 6 more months. It's so fun to have you guys basically in tandem with our journey.

[@natp1877]

Yayyy! Congratulations!! So happy for you guys!

[@regina_smiles]

I wanted to leave a comment. Because. I love, your love. Love your knowledge, and your genuine nature that comes across so clearly on KZbin.

[@juliaabrahamian]

I'm so happy for you guys!! Congratulations 👏🏻 I just found out (yesterday) I'm also expecting a second baby ☺️ can't wait to have a full house! Will love to know when is you due date!!

[@vickipiper885]

Huge congratulations to you both xx

[@heatherfeather3602]

Love watching your journey!

[@tonya-toyareborndolls5650]

Congratulations 🎉!!! So super excited for you guys. I love watching you guys videos. Many blessings to you guys.

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you thank you! It means a lot to us and we are glad you are here with us on the journey!

[@TruexTilxDeath]

Congrats!!! This is wonderful news.

[@krispyxtine]

Yay congrats! We’re trying for our second baby as well, so this is great timing. Thank you!

[@AlexandraVincent]

Yay!!! Congratulations! I could tell. I hope I get great news too. I just love you two.

[@katelinabercrombie491]

I love this update 💕 yay!!!

[@jumana9999]

i literally teared when you mentioned the first negative blood test then you got me!!! such a great storyteller 😂 congratulations ❤❤❤❤

[@ksliceenterprises9258]

So happy for you guys! I’ve been along for the ride since you started KZbin when I was planning! Now I’m having some difficulties when finally trying. Can’t wait to hopefully join you 🤰

[@hayleybrown8318]

Congrats! Don't feel crazy- I feel like anyone that's gone through a miscarriage or infertility always tests way too early but that's ok! I am due with my rainbow baby in a couple weeks and I tested positive at 9dpo and I waited until 10dpo to tell hubby.

[@arini40]

Woooow that was an emotional rollercoaster. Congratulations

[@beelt92]

So so pleased for you both 💖

[@Ehudson657]

Congratulations you two!

[@kaycolima9037]

Congratulations Sarah & Kurt! 🎉❤

[@jessgeoghegan]

This was such a great video.. peace of mind and just confidence 😌. I love that you don't belittle each others emotions on the subject. It's such a great example of a healthy supportive relationship. 👏🏼

[@cheyennemartin3212]

TTC our first and have been loving your videos! Love how honest you are about testing early even as a doctor 😂 it’s my first cycle and think I’ll test way too early too. Congratulations!

[@lindsey8639]

Congratulations 🎉 so happy for you both!

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you so so much! We are so excited. :)

[@sophiem3744]

Yay congratulations to you both!!! 💖

[@umjenna]

Congratulations so happy for you guys ❤

[@jesaht3771]

Omg, I wasn't expecting the ending 🥰 I've been here since the beginning and before you guys had Cece and now #2! Congratulations! Again, I'm so thankful for your videos because I was pregnant with my 1st while watching your beautiful journey and we plan for #2 but a year from now. Praying for a successful pregnancy to you and all the mommies 🙏❤️

[@TheWildsDisneyFamilyWDW]

Yay I so happy for u guys!!!! Love you lots!!!!

[@ditadita6042]

Congratulations to you both..still waiting for my embryo transfer at the end of Sept🤩 hoping for a good news too

[@thekolehfamily5171]

Congratulations to both of you guys

[@noraMD]

I was smiling so much for you!!!!!! I am also a doctor and going through IUI now :)

[@mariambarrie2429]

I’m sooooo happy for you guys 💕

[@thekolehfamily5171]

Congratulations on your bundle of joy

[@lindsayh5805]

Congratulations! So happy for you both especially after all you went through. Could you do a video on when to start ttc for #2 when someone has had a long journey to #1 (2 years, PCOS, miscarriage, IUIs) and is approaching 40. Including when you might need to stop breastfeeding in order to facilitate hormones resetting for #2. I want to bf for as long as possible but don’t want to lessen my chances of another healthy pregnancy. Thanks so much for all your great info, I’ve been watching since the beginning :)

[@dawn899]

Congratulations guys!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@GaaraSands16]

Congrats! 😍 Got my pregnancy positive at 9dpo with a test strip AND digital. I know for sure it was 9dpo bc I take my basal body temperature.

[@rebeccazeman9309]

I got my positive 5 days post transfer too! Congratulations!

[@emoonae]

Congratulations to you both on getting pregnant with baby #2! 🎉 Weird question for you: You mentioned that you recorded your pregnancy test reveal after each TWW, just in case you got a BFP. Did you keep those recordings, and would you consider releasing a compilation of them? (IG may be a more appropriate vehicle than KZbin for something like that.) I’ve enjoyed following your IVF journey, and what you’ve done to educate us on and normalize fertility issues is AMAZING. ❤

[@spicy_nutmeg]

you guys are always pregnant when i might be 😅 last year when i was looking at these videos you were expecting your first! congratulations! i lost mine last year unfortunately but i’m back again in my 2ww feeling good. thanks for all your help!

[@mimializzi]

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!! I am sooo happy for you ☺️ 😊 god bless you 🙏

[@riadas1027]

I am sooo happy for you guys. Congratulations❤️🎊🎉🥳. We are also trying hope we get some good news too with second child like you. I have hopes now after hearing your story. Thank you both 🙏🏼

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you so much Ria. Sending you all the good luck and baby dust as well for baby #2!!

[@elizabethshaklee8450]

Congratulations!! I am so happy for you!!

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you so incredibly much Elizabeth. Means a lot and we appreciate you being here with us.

[@Midori4life]

I didn't realize y'all were still making videos after baby. Pleasant surprise!! 💖

[@KateMaureen14]

Yay! Now we're pregnant together xD I knew it bc Sarah was suddenly out of breath again in the videos! Unrelated, I'll have to watch the morning sickness vid again, but I don't remember unisom being recommended. My Dr suggested it and omg I've gone from vomiting 8 times in a day to barely any nausea with a combo of unisom and "dramamine" ginger chews. Anyway, congrats again!!

[@claudiajade624]

Started but then skipped the rest of the video cause felt I knew this info. Didn't twig was the announcement video! (Until just saw your most recent journey update). Big congratulations! 😊🥳💜

[@siobhan9961]

Congratulations guys!!!!

[@XxEmmaxX1993]

Congratulations so happy for you all xx 😁❤️

[@pam_chan_with_a_fan]

Congratulations!! What great news! ❤️

[@TheDoctorsBjorkman]

Thank you Pam!! Appreciate you being here with us.

[@jojonashe]

You guys make me cry So happy for you

[@analisecini8316]

Congratulations! So happy for you!!!! This was an unexpected pregnancy announcement video 😁