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Is this a line?

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sizeofalentil · 12/05/2016 21:54

I bought a clearblue early test but messed up my dates an accidentally tested 7 days, rather than 5 days, before my period is due. I couldn't tell if there was a line or not so took the tests apart. I'm still unsure. There seems to be an ultra faint line on each.

Going to test again on Monday but just wanted to see if anyone thought there was two lines on the tests.

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HannahLJS · 18/06/2016 03:21

Been following this one so congratulations! Star xxxx

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sizeofalentil · 17/06/2016 21:56

Just wanted to pop back in and say I got a positive this month. So, if all goes well… I'm having a baby!

:D

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Lura7115 · 17/05/2016 09:29

Sorry to hear! It'll happen when the time is right, have fun trying Smile

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sizeofalentil · 16/05/2016 21:17

Digital test was negative - pretty sure the first two packs were dodgy.

Guess I'll just have to have even more sex with my husband now. Good job he's a looker Wink

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sizeofalentil · 13/05/2016 23:59

I had a very, very faint line 6 days after I was due on last time I was pregnant*. So it's possible that I am. But I don't think so now tbh. I think I just buggered up the test.

Agh, I hate waiting. I'm so impatient. DH and I have agreed that as soon as science makes it so he will have the babies and I'll hold his hand as he births them.

*(just to be clear here, I mc at 7/8 weeks. Telling you that in case this was a reason why it was so faint.)

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orangebird69 · 13/05/2016 20:43

I didn't get my bfp until I was 6 days overdue AF. You're still in!

BumpAndGrind · 13/05/2016 17:58

I felt like my period was coming for the whole week before it was due and the weke it was 'late'

if you can feel it this early it might just be a positive!

BumpAndGrind · 13/05/2016 17:44

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/conception/2504793-Positive-at-7dpo-Ive-been-a-bit-silly

here it is (a bit boring mind)

BumpAndGrind · 13/05/2016 17:42

I got a line like Lura's 7day before my period was due (7dpo) it is possible.

I've got a thread about it here somewhere. I'm 30 weeks now.

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sizeofalentil · 13/05/2016 17:39

I don't think it was a BPF to be honest… I feel like my period is about to start. It would have been nice, but I'm ok with it not being.

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sizeofalentil · 13/05/2016 17:24

Sorry, I don't know why I kept saying First Response Clear Blue - I meant First Response Early Test (I think it's called). The one that let's you test 6 days before your missed period. Kept getting it muddled up with Clear Blue because I bought their digital one on the same day to use later if need be.

For the first two the lines were extremely faint but appeared just after the test strip. However, the test line took a lot longer than normal to appear. I did a First Response Early Test again this morning and it was negative. Took it apart as before and it was still negative - no line at all - and even now a few hours after it dried up still doesn't have a line on it.

I think the first two were faulty tbh. Or I peed on them wrong. Actually, thinking about it, with the first two I dunked them in a cup of pee and with the one I took today I peed on it.

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Iggi999 · 13/05/2016 15:41

First Response and Clear Blue are two separate brands Confused

PotatosMum · 13/05/2016 14:49

Those aren't clear blue they are first response (I recognise the shape and the ink is red not blue). When you crack them open the strips dry out quicker than they should which can cause faint false positives on that brand.

If you know when you ovulated then test 12 to 14 days after that date, if you don't then wait until your period is due.

Good luck Smile

Lura7115 · 13/05/2016 14:12

I took a Clear blue digital at 10dpo and it came up as pregnant 1-2 ... The line test was also positive but very faint so I'd say the digital is pretty good with FMU

RaeSkywalker · 13/05/2016 14:02

How sensitive are Clearblue? I seem to remember them not being that sensitive..

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sizeofalentil · 13/05/2016 13:52

I did another first response clear blue test thing this morning and it was a negative. A really clear negative.

So the tests in the first batch were probably faulty.

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gingerbreadmanm · 13/05/2016 13:10

Definitely do the first response, as you say lovely extra pressie for dp. i can see the line on the other tests. fingers crossed.

murphyslaws · 13/05/2016 09:52

Looks good. Re test

Iggi999 · 13/05/2016 09:50

Well in that case, get out there and get a First Response test (best I've used), leave a gap between peeing so it isn't too diluted, and test again today!

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sizeofalentil · 13/05/2016 06:08

I guess I just have to be patient and test again. I'm not convinced these tests were that good - took ages for even the control line to work.

The only reason I tested was because our kitten has suddenly become obsessed with sniffing my armpits and trying to milk me! When I got a bfp last time (before I mc) my cats became obsessed with me! Also, it's dp's birthday today so would had been a lovely extra present if so.

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Iggi999 · 13/05/2016 00:01

That's not faint at all!
Not sure if taking test apart makes any difference to it though?

Junosmum · 12/05/2016 23:46

I didn't even get a hint of a line until the day my period was due.

RaeSkywalker · 12/05/2016 22:52

Honestly the month I got my BFP I held out until my due date. Do that if you can (I know it's hard!)

mathsy · 12/05/2016 22:50

Mine was a really faint line like yours, did it again two days later and it was much clearer. Now he's 3 years old! Good luck!

Lura7115 · 12/05/2016 22:47

you can get early tests ( I used CB and CBD) and test 5 days before your period is due! Good luck Smile