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Blue dye false positive/evap/whoknows

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Bimbum · 28/07/2016 11:14

Morning ladies,
I'm just curious about how you have found tests like clear blue (no digi) to be for false positives? I have heard a fair amount of negative things about them so just wanted to ask your thoughts really.

I used one yesterday and of course could see a very faint blue line indicating positive but am not taking it to be a BFP because it was so light and after everything I've read about cb tests I would not like to get carried away. I couldn't even get it to show on camera until I cracked it open.
I have no idea if I ovulated this month, am breastfeeding my 9 mth old so my cycles are irregular so have no idea when to test, I last DTD about 7 days ago.
So basically I am wondering how you tell the difference between a false pos and a BFP and also if you ladies have had any experience with cb false positives or evap/dye lines.
Thanks in advance x

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Mjsmama4 · 20/07/2018 19:20

Did you turn out to be pregnant?

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Bimbum · 01/08/2016 21:28

Oh Holzy I'm so sorry to hear that :( I had a mc before my DS so am here if you want to talk x

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holzyb20 · 01/08/2016 21:17

Hiya thought I would update I have been in hospital from last night with excruciating pains. I was pregnant but have had a miscarriage :( hope everyone is OK xx

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Bimbum · 31/07/2016 22:57

abbinobb :) thank you, I think I will stick to digitals in future too anbd at least this has shown me his much I do want another DC. Hopefully next time I won't get so caught up in all the testing and symptom spotting haha.

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abbinobb · 31/07/2016 22:10

Bimbum sorry it's not the outcome you wanted Flowers
I always stick to digital now because trying to work out if a line was a line was and getting false hope etc was just too much. It's good to just have a simple yes or not without all the squinting, cracking open etc

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Bimbum · 31/07/2016 21:01

Hi ladies.
Just an update. U did another clear blue and it looked like a faint positive so being tired of second guessing I got my DH to take the other one. ... His looked the same :( I'm not pregnant and very disappointed. Guess they are just awful tests x

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Bimbum · 31/07/2016 10:01

Thanks Holzy, I'm pretty sure in out thus month. I'm breastfeeding and my cycles haven't come back yet - I've just had a very light warning period about 40 says ago so it was a long shot for me anyway. My DH wants to wait couple of year to start TTC again which means I'm in for a long wait.

I really hope you are still in it and it sounds like you are. It will definitely be worth it x

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holzyb20 · 30/07/2016 23:59

Don't give up! I been trying for 2 years and have been so close to giving up but I know it will all be worth it in the end x

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Bimbum · 30/07/2016 21:00

Hi Holzyb, I'm fed up too. I think I'm gonna just try to accept that I'm not getting my BFP after all.
Hopefully its just that then holzy, it's a good sign that it's so light and no pain. Just take it easy and look after yourself :) from what you said the DR sounded calm about it so hoping it all works put for you x

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holzyb20 · 30/07/2016 18:45

Hi bimbum bit fed up this morning I'm bleeding very very lightly (nothing like my normal period as I suffer terribly) no pains or anything called doctors and have an appointment for the 3rd August although they said it's really common to bleed in early pregnancy as long as there's no bad cramps. I will have some answers in a few days! X

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Bimbum · 30/07/2016 09:36

Good morning ladies. Did a Morrison's own brand and a cb this morning, both had very questionable positives and feeding my DS has stopped being as painful. I think it may have been a chemical pregnancy - the lines would definitely be getting darker otherwise I think. I'm feeling so disappointed... mostly in myself for getting carried away so easily.
Holzyb am still keeping my fingers crossed for your bfp x

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mischadee · 29/07/2016 22:00

They are nasty tests I prefer the clearblue plus I feel like theyre more reliable
I hope it is right for you

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 19:57

miscadee thank you for the luck. They are awful tests aren't they, even though you hear stuff about them you can't help but get your hopes up. I have a feeling mine will turn out to be incorrect tbh. x

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mischadee · 29/07/2016 19:46

I used these tests and got what looked like fairly strong positives all in the time frame but wasn't pregnant at the time :(
Hope your tests aren't false positives
Good luck

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 19:33

Yeah I know exactly what you mean haha. If you got a faint positive on both that sounds like great sign/BFP :) will you keep testing? Mine was lighter today so am worried it may be a chemical pregnancy or even a false positive on the test where it was clearest, I'm holding on to hope because it was a definite blue line but am thinking it will be a BFN when my FRERS arrive.
We aren't actually ttc, my DH just got carried away haha but as soon as I started thinking about it I realised how much I want another DC, thing is my DH wants to wait a couple of years yet so its a one off chance if you see what I mean. If I'm not pregnant now I won't get a chance to try again for a long time so I'm really hoping I am. How about you? x

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holzyb20 · 29/07/2016 16:34

I thought as much but you no when you start questioning yourself, couldn't find any proper answers on Google!

Yes faint on both of them although I must admit it's a lot clearer on the cb. I definitely think if I am pregnant it must of been from the pre-ejaculate because I'd be to far gone to still be getting faint positives now if I would have got pregnant from the last time we DTD

Here praying for both out BFPS! How long you been ttc x

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 15:32

Thanks Alice, i was sure i could too :) I am waiting for FRERs to arrive - fingers crossed it will be tomorrow.

Hi Holzyb. Yes you can get pregnant from pre-ejaculate but I suppose its not as likely, still any thing can happen. It's so frustrating isn't it, I just want to know for sure and this limbo is driving me mad. Did you get a faint positive on both the cb and the superdrug? Keeping fingers crossed for us both x

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AliceScarlett · 29/07/2016 14:43

Get a frer! I can see a line.

holzyb20 · 29/07/2016 14:24

Hi Bimbum u found you again! Still in the same boat as you! My local superdrug have no more FR until there next delivery (must be a pregnancy boom this month) so I done a superdrug own brand test and the other cb test I have left still faint

Now I'm a bit confused I was a little ill this month so we didn't have sex that often this month. If I was to be pregnant from when I should of ovulated I would be around 6 week pregnant whivh i should have a goof line by now. But its quite faint as if i am not that far gone. but we also had sex around the 9th of this month it's possible I could of ovulated later BUT we stopped before he finished as I felt I'll he did however pre-ejaculate I don't know if I am being thick here but can you get pregnant from pre-ejaculation

Sorry for the long post

gingerbreadmanm · 29/07/2016 11:22

pop to tesco it has to be done Grin

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 10:27

Hi gingerbread, thanks!ks for replying. I think I could see a line but it didn't seem as clear as yesterdays which although faint I could definitely see. I have ordered some FRER which should arrive today or tomorrow but am feeling a little deflated now. I might pop to tesco if I can't take my mind off it haha x

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gingerbreadmanm · 29/07/2016 10:18

can see the line. can you get to an asda / sainsburys / tesco / superdrug / poundshop?

there tests are cheap and pink dye and usually quite sensitive.

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Bimbum · 29/07/2016 09:22

Grr so i took another cb test this morning and its still a real squinter, Im convinced it is just a dye line/false positive on both.

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Bimbum · 28/07/2016 20:31

Thanks ladies, am really nervous in case it's a dye line or something x

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Mooey89 · 28/07/2016 18:36

I can see it and that is not faint!

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