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This is an evap line, isn’t it?

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 11/08/2021 19:48

So, my period is a few days late and my boobs are killing me like they never normally do before my period. I’m not 100% sure how many days late I really am as my periods vary in length somewhat (always later in august too for some reason as it’s holiday time and that sends them out of whack for me) and I’m not trying to conceive so haven’t tracked anything. I’m on CD36 though and my periods have been 28-33 days over the last year.

Anyway, took a clear blue and it was reassuringly negative. It won’t be the end of the world if I’m pregnant but would be a shock. I left it on the side and over an hour later came downstairs again to see there was a distinct blue line. I always thought evaps were grey. So, wise mumsnetters, is there any chance this is a real positive or is it just a blue evap line?

This is an evap line, isn’t it?
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Bethsmithy2021 · 31/08/2021 12:56

So sorry I’m new to all this website so haven’t got a clue how to start my own.

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 31/08/2021 08:14

So, for the sake of argument I took another clear blue test this morning, I’m mid-cycle and definitely not pregnant. I’ve attached the photos.

The test was a resounding negative as expected, during the correct time frame. An hour later it had a blue line as clear as day, so I guess my original post probably was an evap line too.

This is an evap line, isn’t it?
This is an evap line, isn’t it?
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Tiredtiredtired100 · 31/08/2021 08:12

@Bethsmithy2021 probably best to start your own thread. FWIW I have had similar on months I definitely wasn’t pregnant but it could well be as extra discharge was a sign when I was pregnant (unplanned but I kept going to the toilet thinking my period had started).

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Bethsmithy2021 · 31/08/2021 00:07

So Iam currently 7dpo have this discharge sorry if tmi. Could it be a sign ?

This is an evap line, isn’t it?
This is an evap line, isn’t it?
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Tiredtiredtired100 · 31/08/2021 00:03

@Ffionn that is definitely good to know as it does seem to be a brand that creates evaps. What really threw me is that a different brand (pink dye) also had a strong coloured evap line when I went back and checked that. 2bh I am fairly convinced I had a chemical (late period, symptoms I haven’t had since my last pregnancy, plus two pregnancy tests showing late coloured lines). Either way I’m ok with it and definitely won’t be buying a clear blue test ever again. I hope you get your BFP soon!

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StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:50

@Bundaberg84 Oh gosh! That's awful, i truly wish you the best of luck with getting a healthy BFP soon!! You're right, 3rd time lucky!! ❤️

Bundaberg84 · 26/08/2021 10:46

@StillJustWaiting no need for an apology :)

Yes, I had a BFP again in May, unfortunately it ended up being an ectopic. Well, third time's a charm, right?

StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:43

@Bundaberg84 I apologise, the blood work was done yesterday morning.
I'm so sorry to hear that, its crap! Have you had a BFP since?? I had a miscarriage in February and it was awful!

Bundaberg84 · 26/08/2021 10:34

@StillJustWaiting I read your post. You didn't state when you did the bloodwork.
Just to give an insight, I had a chemical in February and while the test was positive one day, it was only a faint positive the next day and was negative the day after. Either way it sucks, sorry you had to go through that!

StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:31

@Bundaberg84 if you read my post you will see that these tests are from Monday and Tuesday, i had a blood test Wednesday (yesterday) morning, and it's negative. However my drs do agree that it is very odd and have requested more bloods to run further tests for different things - thyroid, hormonal levels etc etc

Bundaberg84 · 26/08/2021 10:24

@StillJustWaiting but when did you do the blood test then? Also yesterday?

StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:21

This is @Ffionn btw, just changed my user name on here ! Haha

StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:20

@Bundaberg84 my drs confirmed it was an evaporation line after doing a blood HCG test.

As I said, all lines came up after the time frame xxx

Bundaberg84 · 26/08/2021 10:14

@Ffionn how do you know they're negative if you just took the test?

StillJustWaiting · 26/08/2021 10:10

@backtoworkigooo unfortunately not :( they were evaporation lines! Madness isn't it!!! Xx

backtoworkigooo · 25/08/2021 16:34

@Ffionn they're positive

Ffionn · 24/08/2021 12:59

Jumping in here, just to show you my evap line too...

Top test yesterday morning- was definitely negative in the timeframe, strong evap line

Middle test yesterday evening- was negative in time frame, no evap line

Bottom test this morning- was definitely negative in time frame, evap line

Hope this helps someone ! :)

This is an evap line, isn’t it?
This is an evap line, isn’t it?
This is an evap line, isn’t it?
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Tiredtiredtired100 · 20/08/2021 13:05

@backtoworkigooo thanks for checking, I feel fine actually. Whilst I could have got my head around being pregnant it wasn’t in the plan right now, so I’m seeing this as being a message that now isn’t the right time and i’m ok with that.

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backtoworkigooo · 18/08/2021 09:12

How are you @Tiredtiredtired100 ?

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 14/08/2021 19:45

Update: I’m positive this is my period, it’s light but not super light and I have had lighter ones I was sure were real periods. I’m pretty convinced now this was a chemical pregnancy, but if the bleeding doesn’t ever get heavy or stops soon I will take another PG test to be sure, as I did have bleeding in my previous pregnancy but I can’t recall whether I needed a pad or not, though I don’t think I did.

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 14/08/2021 09:17

@backtoworkigooo I don’t really know if it could be an implantation bleed as my periods start light and get heavier. I did have bleeding when I was pregnant with my son too (several times in the first trimester) but all was ok and I had a perfectly healthy pregnancy. If the bleeding stays light or stops after a short time I will test again, but my gut tells me it’s not implantation and this was more likely a chemical pregnancy. Just the one blue evap and I would have thought it was just that, but the pink dye test also being positive after the time made me fairly convinced there was some HCG present.

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backtoworkigooo · 14/08/2021 07:11

Could it be an implantation bleed or is it heavier like your normal period?

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 14/08/2021 06:04

Well, my period arrived this morning so I guess I was never pregnant or it was a chemical. I’m actually pretty upset, having got my head around the idea of being potentially pregnant, but que sera sera.

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 12/08/2021 13:58

*p.s. that should say I fished the other test out of the bin after the clear blue one went positive.

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Tiredtiredtired100 · 12/08/2021 13:58

Thanks for the advice everyone. I did a test a few days before with another brand that was pink dye and also negative, but I went and fished that out of the bin and it also had a very clear line (which was pink not grey like an evap should be). So two different brands of tests have given me a positive after the time, but not before 🤔

I am away visiting family this weekend so I am going to leave it until after the weekend to test again if my period hasn’t arrived. Mostly I think this is as I burying my head in the sand a bit but I think I need some time to get my head around the possibility I am actually pregnant. I will be happy but also shocked and my boyfriend will be supportive too so I’m not really worried, just a little stunned.

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