Clearblue!?!?!

[Mumto1x]

I'm around the 6 week mark! After many positives I decided to buy a digi dating one. 1st time it said 2-3. Tested a week later got my 3+ this week (this morn) I've tested and came back 2-3 again?! Has anyone else had this? I've read similar stories but haven't got my booking app for another 4 weeks!!! Should I be worried?? Any help would be greatful! Thank you!!! xx

[MyKingdomForBrie]

I think the hormones start to decrease further in..? Maybe.

[Artioo2]

Pregnancy tests aren't designed to accurately monitor the progress of early pregnancy by taking lots of them, they're just designed to give you a yes / no answer at the time of testing. There are several things that could affect the result - time of day, hydration levels, fluctuating hormones.

[Tia2005]

Why do u keep testing ?

[unimagimative13]

You've had a positive?? Why the need to keep testing?

[Mumto1x]

Thank you for the replies, I wasn't testing to measure how far along I am or if the pregnancy is progressing, I was testing for peace of mind as I found out rather early (7 days before my missed period) the app seems so far away. I didn't find out until late in my last pregnancy, so didn't have much of a waiting game. (3 years ago). I didn't purposely purchase clear blue dating, they're all I had :) I guess having ocd doesn't help !

[BettyBi0]

I was a bit of an obsessive tester and wasted an absolute blooming fortune on Clearblue digital tests. I had a loooong delay in them going up to 3+ which had me thinking I was having another early miscarriage. Then after being 3+ it went back to 2-3. I hate to think how much I spent on the bloody things. The pregnancy fine fine btw and DD is now 2.

[Artioo2]

If you think about it, the Clearblue tests can't be that accurate - think about the ranges - '2 - 3 weeks', '3+ weeks'. That's not accurate enough to reliably increase each week, the ranges are two weeks in size. And they both technically cover the three week point you are at!

[Marshpillow]

Step away! I found Clearblue digi tests to be complete bastards in my first pregnancy, I never got a 3+ reading ever, however all was fine with the pregnancy as proved by DD currently sleeping upstairs!

[Mumto1x]

Thank you for your replies ladies! Made me feel so much better!! Just had the urge to test and the only thing I had was a clear blue digi!! Was worried from getting a 3+ last week to a 2-3 this week!! I've read it's quite a common occurrence! Was panicking as I can't get a Drs app for 4 weeks ! Thank u again Xx

[rider1975]

I just retested yesterday with Clearblue digi and had a transvaginal scan today. Clearblue was 3+ which was confirmed by clinic today as 5+ weeks. I was rather impressed !

[Mumto1x]

Ahh that's great !! Congratulations !! I'm not sure why mine said 3+ and 2-3 the next :/ Might of been a dodgy test ?? I've had no cramping or bleeding,, so I think everything is ok (fingers crossed!!!) Xx

[rider1975]

Thank you fingers crossed for us both xx

[Northernlight22]

They do start to get a bit unreliable once the hormone levels reach a certain level.

I absolutely get doing more than 1 test - I did loads as I had a mc last time and wanted to keep reminding myself it was real!

Good luck!

[Mumto1x]

Thank you! Sorry for your loss :( it's nice to have other people's stories & advice , not take a bashing about over testing lol! Xx