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Am I having a chemical pregnancy?

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Seeinglines · 18/01/2018 06:39

So I had a BFP on internet cheapie on Tuesday night. Retested yesterday morning FMU with clear blue early detection and faint line, all looking good. Very very faint line on internet cheapie tho.
Today I’ve retested with FMU and same tests and the line is really faint. Internet cheapies I can’t even see a line on at all.
I’ve got no bleeding, but this all doesn’t look good does it?

Pic is today and yesterday’s clearblue

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Pingu30 · 19/01/2018 12:25

I'm really sorry you haven't got the outcome you hoped for :(

rogermooresfifthwife · 19/01/2018 12:11

Similar happened to me this week on exactly the same time frame as you (af due Monday.) I'd read enough about the risk of testing early that I didn't get too invested in the two faint bfps I had but it's still a kick in the teeth. Fingers crossed for next month I guess!

Desmondo2016 · 19/01/2018 11:17

Your time will come. Big hugs x

Fridgedooropen · 19/01/2018 09:15

Sorry it went that way OP Flowers

Dippydodah · 19/01/2018 08:35

Sorry to hear this and best of luck to you next month. Thank you for the update as I think I may be in a similar situation and find the pictures etc v helpful.

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Seeinglines · 19/01/2018 08:29

Unfortunately, this morning I’ve done another clearblue and there’s no line at all or on internet cheapie.

I’ve had a little cry but now I’m just going to wait for af. Just wanted to update the thread and in case anyone in a similar position is looking in the future (I know I spent ages googling this yesterday)

Thanks guys

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Seeinglines · 19/01/2018 08:27

@pingu30 thanks for the hope yesterday I really appreciate it and it helped me pull myself together and get through my shift in work. I’m not stupid and I know you weren’t saying because it was a good outcome for you then that’s what will happen for me.

And thanks everyone else for your kind messages. Sorry I couldn’t get back to reply yesterday, but I did read them all.

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Fridgedooropen · 18/01/2018 14:23

As pp have said, only time will tell. With my first pregnancy, a faint line was much stronger 5 days later and produced a baby. Next time around, my BFP at 4 weeks turned into a BFN at 5 weeks (came home from seeing friends, thought I'd do another test for the enjoyment of seeing the line and was shocked and upset when it didn't appear) and then bleeding some days later. You will have to wait it out but wishing you all the best.

pingu30 · 18/01/2018 13:52

Listen. Poster came for advice. I'm not arguing or debating on a thread like this

Goodbye.

pingu30 · 18/01/2018 13:51

So @JustVent it's cruel for me to say I THINK it will be good news because of MY similar experience.

But it's perfectly fine for others to tell her she is going through chemical pregnancy or early miscarriage without knowing either? Even though you don't want people to throw those terms around lightly?

Make your mind up dear

JustVent · 18/01/2018 13:50

if there’s a line there’s a baby. unless it’s a false line. Hmm

JustVent · 18/01/2018 13:49

And OP I’m not saying you’re not having a chemical or anything. I’m sayinf that comments like the above make these things 100 time harder. It’s cruel.

DaisyMay25 · 18/01/2018 13:48

Hi @Seeinglines I would suggest using a FRER in a couple of days time, try not to stress until then (easier said than done I know) unfortunately if it is a CP there's nothing you can do about it. Hopefully this turns out to be good news for you though
Can I just ask when AF is due?

pingu30 · 18/01/2018 13:45

Where did I say there were no false positives?

Instead of jumping on me why not pull everyone else who has commented bearing bad news without knowing either?

Poster asked for advice. I shared my experience and my opinion. That simple.

Enjoy your day.

JustVent · 18/01/2018 13:38

And before people jump on it, I know chemical pregnancies and early miscarriages exist.

That’s the problem. It’s an insult to those who genuinely suffer these things.

JustVent · 18/01/2018 13:37

There are plenty of false positives.

The Superdrug were nortious for them recently after ‘improving’ what was already a good quality test.

Blue dye tests are notorious for fake lines.

A line absolutely does not equal a baby.

It’s stuff like that that has people upset over their ‘chemical’ or ‘early miscarriage’ when what it really is is crap test and people posting “CONGRATULATIONS!” and the snifter of even a mark on a test.

People like that cause unnecessary heartache for others, and you tell me that Im in the wrong? Hmm

Desmondo2016 · 18/01/2018 11:38

@justvent I'm afraid you are in the wrong here. You seem to be very challenging on this board lately.. please remember it's not AIBU.

mamabear05 · 18/01/2018 11:11

Hunni so sorry you are going through this. I had an early loss (6 weeks) in December so although it was fine back then I know if/when we are lucky enough to get another bfp that I'm going to be super anxious like you! Would your local EPU not do any blood tests? As long as your hcg is doubling approx every 48hours that's a good indication of a viable pregnancy. If not then I would definitely recommend a first response early test. Good luck, I hope it turns out well for you hun x

pingu30 · 18/01/2018 11:05

Why am I so wrong? So my experience is a lie is it?

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Seeinglines · 18/01/2018 10:36

Why justvent?

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JustVent · 18/01/2018 10:18

@pingu30 you could not be more wrong if you tried. Hmm

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Seeinglines · 18/01/2018 09:51

Thank you everyone

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Seeinglines · 18/01/2018 09:51

Haha at knicker watching. That’s what I’ve been saying all week!

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twobambinos · 18/01/2018 09:46

Seeing sorry you are going through this.. No way to know unfortunately. When I had my chemical I was testing 1-2 on clear blue a few days later it was the same and then it was not pregnant. But those blue lime tests are rubbish.
Maybe try a first response if your period was due Monday you will have a nice strong line by now on one of them.

Its only the start of the worry either way. I was 9 months of knicker watching. For no reason at all. And then when they are born the worry doesn't stop it just changes to something else to worry about

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Seeinglines · 18/01/2018 09:11

Thank you everyone. I feel more relaxed now. I’m going to try and not test again until Sunday morning. That’s the plan anyway Grin
What a stressful time eh. I just want to be able to relax and be a little bit excited. Fingers crossed Sunday brings a strong line Smile

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