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A line! Is it a line? Argh!

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flyingplum · 14/02/2019 06:31

Sorry to post after not posting for so long...I started to find the monthly tracking difficult after so many 'no's'. But I just had a feeling this morning and took a test. My period is only due today, so this is far too early. But I have taken a lot of these damn tests over the last year, and I know what a 'no' looks like. I've never seen anything like a line. So...am I too excited, or is this actually a very faint line? Not a great photo without any daylight...

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flyingplum · 23/02/2019 00:25

How did it go today, @Milly24?

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CaseofEllen · 17/02/2019 15:27

Thanks + Cake for you OP xx

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flyingplum · 17/02/2019 15:23

Thanks for all the support and advice everyone. Period started today, so guess was a chemical. Been looking back at patterns of cramps, now I know that it probably was implantation I felt earlier in the week, and think I must have had one in early July too, but didn't test.

Good luck to everyone else who posted on here and is still in the game 🥰

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flyingplum · 16/02/2019 16:42

Sounds like we're on similar timelines, @Milly24. Good luck - have my fingers crossed for you. Let me know how it goes on Friday :)

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Milly24 · 16/02/2019 16:29

Yeah I know what you mean I brought a pack of two FRER but used them yesterday and this morning so I only got a very very faint shadow line on them and not buying anymore tests until Friday cuz I’ll be a week late then too if it doesn’t show up beforehand. Just using cheapies for my addiction for now haha xx

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flyingplum · 16/02/2019 16:08

Although...just reading through this thread, and I sound like an absolute mad person. sorry everyone, and thank you for the emotional support! Is really hard this is happening when OH is in a desert a million miles away with no phone signal...

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flyingplum · 16/02/2019 16:06

Thanks @Milly24. It's not so much giving up hope, as trying to be practical. I was so excited to see that positive, and i felt a real wind out of sails this morning. I need to not get hopes up too much, or I'm going to be disappointed. I've done this so much before earlier in this journey with thinking i could spot symptoms and then AF coming. I thought I would be more rational about a very early positive, but turns out no...so now I'm just trying to be be chilled. I don't have any tests left, and I'm not buying any more. I will get some late next week if AF doesn't turn up, because then I'll be a full week late. but I'm not getting hopes up. I feel crampy, and I'm fairly sure I have very faint brown discharge, so I think we're at the beginning of the end. Sorry, that sounds very Eeyore-ish. I think I'm trying to talk myself out being excited so I'm not disappointed.

I'm really pleased to hear your story though - it's good to hear positive stories, and I'm really happy that your bean seems to be sticking :)

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Milly24 · 16/02/2019 15:58

Our doctor is referring us to the fertility clinic as we are both still young and been trying for 17months with no joy. But then I had the positive Thursday night. Mine went faint until an hour ago now they’re dark again. Don’t give up hope I was feeling the exact same as you are yesterday and all this morning thinking I’m having a chemical but you aren’t out yet sending so much good luck your way! Xxx

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flyingplum · 16/02/2019 15:25

Thanks everyone. I think I'm a bit more resigned now. Feel a bit glum, but trying to look at the positive - at least we can actually do it, which I was beginning to wonder. Will make an appt with the doctor for fertility exploration if this goes south, and get on with Mission DNA Replication.

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Milly24 · 16/02/2019 15:14

Hun I tested with internet cheapies Thursday night and had faint positives. Had negatives since including this morning so thought I was definitely out. Came back from work this afternoon and took another three internet cheapies and they are all darker positives than the first ones I took Thursday night! Don’t give up hope it’s not over until you get AF xxx

Chocolateandcarbs · 16/02/2019 12:40

It’s so hard not to test when you really, really want to know ☹️. If it were me I’d try really hard to not test, but probably wouldn’t manage it! Just be really kind to yourself and try to keep busy. You’ll find out one way or another in a few days. I really hope it’s good news for you xx.

Reccy2018 · 16/02/2019 12:37

When I was preggo, the darkest line I had was my first test. It kept getting fainter. I've now got a 7 month old. Don't panic.

AngeloMysterioso · 16/02/2019 12:30

@flyingplum sending you lots of hugs and keeping fingers crossed for you. Thanks

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flyingplum · 16/02/2019 10:14

Line is fainter today. Think it is a chem. I know there's a high chance of this, and I should have just resisted testing so early, and I thought I was ok about it, but now I am sitting in the bath mat in tears, and about to go out and see my friend who is 14 weeks. Sorry...I know there's not a lot anyone can do, but OH is away and I need a hug Sad

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AngeloMysterioso · 15/02/2019 09:04

That's almost identical to the very faint FRER lines I had on Monday and Tuesday. I'm now the proud owner of 3 digital BFPs Grin congrats OP!

hcopp · 15/02/2019 08:32

Everything crossed for you @flyingplum!

hopeful31 · 15/02/2019 08:31

Congratulations

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flyingplum · 15/02/2019 08:06

Ok...couldn't wait until tomorrow. Another faint line. It was not a fluke. Fingers crossed it sticks. Thank you for the kind words yesterday everyone 🥰

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Catscakeandchocolate · 14/02/2019 13:49

My very very faint line is turning 4 in a couple of months. Congratulations

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flyingplum · 14/02/2019 12:43

@MrFlibblesEyes - thanks :) (and everyone else). Still no sign of AF, so being cautiously optimistic. Will get some more tests on the way home and try again at the weekend if no AF. Would be a nice late valentines for the boyf if it is. And my best mate just told me she's 13 weeks, so would be lovely. But cautious hope. Feels like after so long without a whisper it's too much to think we finally did it!

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Jenala · 14/02/2019 11:37

It's exactly the same as both my positive tests were at the start. Congratulations!

JenMumma · 14/02/2019 11:25

Definitely !!! Congratulations 🙂🙂⭐️⭐️xx

CaseofEllen · 14/02/2019 11:25

@flyingplum don't give up hope. I felt exactly like my period was going to start before I found out I was actually pregnant!

Albgo · 14/02/2019 09:53

That looks positive to me too. Congratulations. x

MrFlibblesEyes · 14/02/2019 09:36

I don't think false positives really occur on pink dye tests, so I'm going to say congratulations!

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