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Faint positives for last three cycles

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tuckingfits · 23/06/2014 22:55

Hi, this is my first post in here. I am very lucky & already have a 3 year old & an 8 month old. This is our third cycle of ttc number 3.

For the three cycles I have tested on, I have had faint positive lines on branded tests however haven't been convinced & have had my usual heavy periods (except this cycle but I'll get to that in a minute!). My cycle length is still not settled from my second baby, periods started again at 6 weeks despite EBF (still bfing), but anywhere between 29-32 days. This month I used ovulation predicting sticks alongside my usual signs of ovulation, just to try to make sure I was reading them right, I was.

This month, my period is due anytime from yesterday until Thursday (day 32). I had a faint positive on first response last night, faint +ve on a Sainsbury own brand & faint +ve on a clear blue non digital today. I now have some very light pinky discharge & don't know if it's the start of my period which I wouldn't have expected until tomorrow really even though if could have been due yesterday, ir possibly implantation bleeding.

I know nobody can answer whether or nt I'm pregnant, will have to do another test in the morning, buuut, am wondering if anyone could shed some light on why I've been having positive tests. Could I still have hcg in my system from my pregnancy to term 8 months ago or wtf is going on with my body?! DP has been able to see lines last month but I haven't shown him this month as don't want to excite him for nothing again.

Sorry for the length & I hope it makes sense, does anyone have any ideas? TIA.

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tuckingfits · 29/06/2014 10:29

Thank you. I did another clear blue on Thursday night to test the theory of bizarre hcg, it was a proper strong line which has thrown me. Went to go Friday for a blood test, might get result tomorrow & will need to have more blood taken to check rising or falling level.

Had extremely heavy bleeding yesterday afternoon & midwife friend said to phone out of hours maternity care as EPAS closed at the weekend. They said it seems positive that I'm not having cramps & to phone back tomorrow morning when the Early Pregnancy Assessment Suite is open. I don't know if it's worth a scan because it seems so unlikely to me that anything could still be in there after the blood & clots that I have had. I'll obviously phone & follow their advice though. (still having positive tests, first response yesterday gave me the strongest line I've ever had from one of those even with my two children. I'm trying to stay realistic but it's hard to keep my hopes in check).

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YouSayBelloISayPoppaye · 28/06/2014 23:21

I'd go to the EPU but it does sound like a miscarriage fingers crossed for you though tucking!

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tuckingfits · 26/06/2014 22:36

In case anyone reads this... I have been utterly knackered, feeling like tripe today, forgetful & bloated. Put it all down to the very heavy, clotty period I was/am having, but tonight I thought I'd do the last Clearblue test to see if the line was still there. It is & it's much stronger. If I were miscarrying, it would be fainter surely? I know you can bleed to the point of it being like a period as I did with my first baby but this is crazy - super plus Tampax soaking into & soaking a towel within two hours, heavy.

I'm going to go to the gp drop-in surgery tomorrow & see what they can suggest/do. Wow!

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tuckingfits · 25/06/2014 00:12

Thank you so much ladyflower. I was wondering about chemical pregnancies. That would be three in a row... Full blown period now. I'll have to read up about chem pregnancy. I haven't tested at other times of the cycle but will do this month & see what comes of it. I'm taking a prenatal multivitamin & ferrous sulphate but that's all.

Hope it's nothing to worry about. Thanks for taking the time to reply. :)

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ladyflower23 · 24/06/2014 08:55

Hi there. Have you tried testing at other times during your cycle or just around time of AF? You should not still have HCG in your body from your last pregnancy so I am wondering if you have either been very unlucky and had a couple of chemical pregnancies or if you could have something else causing low levels of HCG such as ovarian cysts. Or are you on any medications that could be causing false positives? I would definitely go and discuss with your doctor.Good luck and hope baby number 3 comes along soon!