First Response Early Result Instream
287 reviews
FRONT OF BOX: "Results 6 Days Before Your Missed Period!"* (*Terms and conditions: Only if your body ovulates like a textbook, implants like a sprinter, and you're one of the 14 lucky humans on Earth with rapid hCG doubling.) BACK OF BOX: HOW IT REALLY WORKS: DPO 6–7: "Hi, you’re definitely not pregnant according to this test. But you might be… Read more
pregnant. You just don’t have the hormone yet. Sorry about the trauma!"
DPO 8–9: "Was that a shadow? Is that a line? Or are you hallucinating?"
DPO 10: "Maybe. Could be. Retest 17 more times just to be sure."
DPO 11+: "Okay fine, here's your faint line. Try not to cry in the bathroom."
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Pee on stick.
2. Wait 3 minutes.
3. Enter spiritual crisis.
4. Stare at test under 5 light sources.
5. Google “Can you be pregnant with negative test at DPO 10?”
6. Repeat.
WARNING: This test does not detect:
Logic
Peace of mind
Emotional resilience
Your worth as a human being
Want a line? You’ll get one. Eventually. Or not. But you’ll definitely get more unhinged while you wait. Good luck, goddess.
I don't know what first response has done to their tests but September 2023 I was able to use these test to track my HCG rising now, these test do not get dark untill after 10 minutes this test had a faint line untill 10 minute mark, all tests from the last 2 boxes are the same, I don't know why they changed how they make them but they need to… Read more
change it back, I'm 15dpo my HCG is over 200 and this test looks like what my HCG looked like in my last pregnancy at 14 dpo of 88hcg, I will not be useing these test ever again, your better off with Clearblue and easy@home.
If I could give a 0 I would don’t bother wasting your money, got a positive test had a heart attack went gots bloods done “negative” thank goodness… should be sued for the trauma it caused on my heart and the 2 days of sh@#ting my pants lol… but honestly absolutely rubbish
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Always false positive – Terrible and total waste of money and emotions. Always show false positive any day of the cycle you test. I am testing since last 6 days and its showing a clear positive everyday, however, I just started my period. It showed positive an hour before my periods started. Show details
Well yes, they work – Took it. Said positive. Badabingbadaboom, here’s my son. Proof is in the pudding - best of luck to all the couples conceiving! Show details
False positive – Something has changed! I get a line but bloods say not pregnant. Show details
Positive reviews
These tests are superb, far superior to other tests on the market – I have used and will continue to use this brand. Never a false result always clear answers. Always read tests within the time frame, indents and evaporation lines are always a result of improper use. Its a home pregnancy test not rocket science, follow the instructions and stop squinting looking for something that isn't there! Show details
Perfect! 100% accurate results – I Highly recommend this product. Easy to use as the instructions were clear. Tested early in a day and the results are quicker than the specified time and clear lines. Show details
Very good – Detected my pregnancy 8dpo however w a snt confident in the result until 10dpo really happy to know early as I have antiphopholipid syndrome and need to be on medication as soon as I am pregnant Show details
Negative reviews
Heart breaking False Positives – Two packets. Each with a faint line, not darkening each day. After beginning with a faint line a few years ago with my daughter, I thought I was pregnant. These tests are garbage. The faint line appearing within 2 minutes, not after 10 like an evap line. Its not rocket science to pee on a stick first thing in the morning, so there is no user error. Would never buy again. Show details
Zero stars – Faint positive line on every single test. Wasn't the indent or evaporation line. Had me convinced I was pregnant, which is heart breaking when TTC. Will stick with the reliable Clear Blue brand. Show details
Wish I could give negative stars – These tests should be pulled from the market as they give false positives. Absolutely disgraceful. Shame on the company that sells these.
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Recent reviews
I think it is broken – Did the test, according to the test guide the ‘test strip’ is positive but the control line is very faint. Not sure now if it is a false positive. Show details
One test per package gives false positive – We are in our third year of TTC , first response showed the most cruel false positive lines. You can see other ladies negative comments on apps like ‘BabyCenter’ and ‘Premom’ and others … Everyone warns others to not trust this brand. It’s so sad that make money by breaking people’s heart. Show details
Not happy – Took about 10 or more of these tests all with faint lines I was so happy thought it was my turn to have a baby. Turns out to be all false positives. Will not be taking these tests again until they update or fix them. This is not good enough…
False positive – I brought a 3 pack of these tests from Woolworths at the start of this week because I was having some unusual symptoms. I took one test that came up negative, the next day I took a second test that immediately came up positive, freaking out I took a clear blue digital an hour later that came up negative. The first response was faint but it had… Read more
colour in the line and was pretty clear in person, also the fact it immediately came up, and is still visible 24hrs later really made me think I was in early pregnancy. I have had 2 children and used these tests 5yrs ago, both had faint lines so I knew what I was looking for and knew the rule even a faint line means HCG is detected. I decided to confirm this morning with my second clear blue digital and again that was negative, I was about to book a blood test when my period started. After googling false positives I came across this thread and realised I wasn’t the only one this has happened to! Batch number: M2263 and Expiry: 04.2024
Would give minus stars if I could – 3 false positives. Bloods done and were under 2 for HCG. Waste of money & time. Plus the emotional roller coaster of thinking you’re pregnant. Especially with a 7 week old baby. Do not recommend this product! There should be a class action lawsuit against them after reading all the false positive reviews. Show details
If I could give zero I would – Always a false positive. I’ve been testing the frer because I used one 6 weeks ago and got a very decent line, had Hcg tested the same day and it was negative. I tested today again (did not ttc, used protection) because I think frer is bull crap. And yes got a positive. Faint but defs pink. FRER you need to fix your tests. Show details
ALWAYS A FALSE POSITIVE!! SCAMMING US! – I’ve been using dozens of 7 pack tests with ALL always giving me false positives! Not faint lines either.. I mean a day away from being the same as the control line while other tests are complete negative. Going through ivf is hard enough. But the quality has gone down hill since 2017!! Show details
Scam we need to report them – First response are making scam tests with faint positives so you buy more and more causing financial and psychological damage. I have used them for 10+ years and never had a faint positive until the last 2 years. Almost every test had a faint line almost immediately causing you to buy more which is obviously their marketing plan. I recommend… Read more
reporting them. This link is for QLD but you could report to your own state
https://www.publications.qld.gov.au/dataset/188186b8-dd39-40a4-872b-269fda44115e/resource/da3e8886-acca-45e6-b571-d8f4164a6f9b/download/22_1364ft_product_safety_f1_v16_0622.pdf
Craphole false positive caused so much pain and grief for nothing! – Disgusting product gave 3 false positives in a row! Thought I was pregnant then thought I miscarried! It's absolute crap that this is out there causing so much pain to women who have been trying!
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DO NOT BUY! – Do not buy these tests! They give false positives. I have had a total of 9 positive test results over 3 boxes in the last 2 months and I am not pregnant (went to the doctors for blood tests). After trying for 3 years and a confirmed miscarriage in July this has been an absolute nightmare for me. This company should be ashamed of themselves! It's disgusting what you are putting women through. This product should be removed from stores immediately.
AVOID AT ALL COSTS. False positive three days in a row!! – 3 days in a row of feint lines that came up straight away. I went and got blood tests and definitely NOT pregnant. I could understand an indent on one test, but three? What a joke. The lines weren’t even that feint that you had to look hard to see them, they came straight up and appeared to have colour. Avoid using these at all costs. You’ll only get your hopes up and waste your money supporting this rubbish product. Show details
False postives are insane! – I have now taken 3 first response tests that have provided a faint second line. Clear enough to see just looking at the test. Not once but 3 times! All other tests are negative. Husband has had a vasectomy! Not pregnant.
The indents and false positives are rediculous – The indents and false positives are rediculous. Wasted so much money and got so many heartbreaks from false positives. Will never buy again and will not recommend to anyone. Show details
False positives – My period was 15 days late, over the course of the next two weeks I took 10 of these, all had small lines, but never got darker. bloods came back negative and so did digital tests. I always thought these were reputable tests but giving so many false positives is a joke, especially for those trying. Show details
Devastated – Faint lines since 6dpo. Spent $300 this month on tests. Every time I tested there was a faint line, I presumed I just needed to wait a bit longer to get that glaring positive so kept buying more and more. My baby died in February and I was ecstatic to be pregnant with a rainbow baby. Got suspicious about the faint lines never getting darker, had a… Read more
blood test through the GP at a cost of $70. HCG was 0. Please stop breaking people's hearts and messing with lives. This is negligent, remove the tests from shelves please.
False Positive – To say I was disappointed to find out I was given a false positive is an understatement. First Response gave a lot to answer for, would never use this brand again. Show details
Multiple false positives - Not recommended! – I used these tests previously and have had no issues. The last 2 boxes I've purchased are all showing false positives. This has happened for the last 2 months. All tests taken as instructed, and read within the timeframe. I have tried 2 other brands that all are showing a negative result. Something has changed as they never used to do this. I can… Read more
see many people have had the same issues. This is really disappointing, and I really feel for all women who are being devastated by false hope!
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