The History of the Pregnancy Test

All expectant women have a "how I found out" story to tell about their pregnancies. Taking a pregnancy test in the privacy of one's home is now a common thing, but it wasn't always that way.

The first home pregnancy tests were not available until 1978. This fascinating website tells the story of how a group of endocrinologists at the National Institute of Health developed the first tests available for women to buy over the counter.

Here's the link.