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bizarre pregnancy test result

93 replies

Bekki · 28/12/2002 22:28

Hi everyone i'm new to this site. I have a 2 and a half year old boy and I thought it was about time he had a brother or sister so weve started trying for a baby. I took a test 2 days before my period was due (a bit too impatient)and no result appeared in the window at all but the second window showed a completed sign. I took another test 5 days later and it showed a faded horizontal line and an extremely (I stress the word extremely, my partner couldn't see it) light vertical line. Two tests later with the same clear blue sticks and its the same result each time, this isn't described on the instructions. Anyone got a clue?

OP posts:
prufrock · 18/03/2003 11:40

www- had to come and find this after a mention on the smoking thread. I am so so happy for you.

Marina · 18/03/2003 11:25

Wow, wow, WOW, WWW! Fantastic news! I said Boots would do the trick... Fingers mega-crossed for you all.

EmmaTMG · 18/03/2003 11:11

WWW, I only joined Mumsnet in January but over these few months I've read so much good advise in your posts to other people and you sending good luck that it seems all that 'goodness' has come back to you.
Well done, Fantastic news. I honestly feel really excited for you, like you're sitting in my living room having just told me personally!

tigermoth · 18/03/2003 10:37

congratulatons www and partner - all that hard work has achieved the desired result!

jemw · 18/03/2003 10:00

congratulations www

musica · 18/03/2003 10:00

Well done WWW!

CAM · 18/03/2003 09:42

Many congratulations www!!!

elliott · 18/03/2003 09:21

WWW - congratulations! I was thinking (hoping) it was you wondering....really pleased its happened for you!

mum2toby · 18/03/2003 08:39

CONGRATS WWW!!!!

sobernow · 18/03/2003 08:16

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Ghosty · 18/03/2003 08:06

Wahay WWW!!!

GRMUM · 18/03/2003 07:43

Congratulations WWW !!!

jodee · 18/03/2003 07:37

Congratulations WWW !!

bells2 · 18/03/2003 07:23

Great news WWW!

bayleaf · 17/03/2003 22:49

Oh wow - wonderingwaterwitch - brill! And didn't you think this was an unlikely month??? Maybe I've lost track of time. That's great news -
elliott/jane101 - fingers crossed for a great 'graduation' triple!

Demented · 17/03/2003 21:54

Congratulations WWW!

sis · 17/03/2003 21:14

Great news WWW, congratulations!

WideWebWitch · 17/03/2003 21:01

Elliott, I was 'wondering' and I now admit to being me again Thanks for all the advice given here. For anyone who's interested, it does seem the Boots test is sensitive since it gave me a positive result this am when the one bought in bulk from the internet (those little sticks with hcg printed on them) didn't. So I now wonder if the cheap ones were a false economy. Or maybe they would have given me a positive in a couple of days, who knows? But yes, it appears that I am pregnant so I'm off to join the November babies thread! Thanks again.

elliott · 17/03/2003 14:17

wondering I hope you get your definitive positive soon - dying to know who you are....! I think it sounds hopeful too, so fingers crossed!

Interesting about the Boots test - I'm pretty sure they're what I used last time and had a very slight positive at day 13 after egg collection - which probably equates to just before period due for those of you on the low-tech method! This time I've got 'first response'....mmmm, do I rush out and stock up with Boots tests??!!

bayleaf · 17/03/2003 14:05

That sounds v v hopeful wondering - fingers crossed!

Marina · 17/03/2003 10:57

Well, wondering, I consistently found Boots tests gave me the desired result several days before any other brand. Good luck!

wondering · 17/03/2003 10:40

Sorry sorry for being obsessive about this but I've done a Boots test this morning and there is a very faint blue line in the second window. I'm definitely not imagining it this time but it's only day 31/2 - I think my period was due on Saturday or Sunday. I have tender breasts now too, so I'm hopeful! I've changed my name since I don't want to tell anyone until I'm sure. I know my period could still start tomorrow and it could be early days but I needed to get it off my chest! But I won't allow myself to get excited until it's been a few more days...

bayleaf · 16/03/2003 18:46

If there was any sort of line on one of those test then the embryo almost certainly did implant - but maybe didn't survive. This is quite common and of course only people who are testing like mad would have any idea about it - in fact often it wouldn't even be picked up then as hcg has to reach a certain level to be picked up on home pregnancy tests and a failing embryo might not last long enough to produce that level.
Fingers crossed for you that it is just early days and in a few days you'll ahve a definite line...

wondering · 16/03/2003 12:42

Thanks for all the advice. It's one of those very cheap tests so just a little stick with hcg printed on. I did another this morning and I can't even see a line now. I expect my period will start today and I'm not pregnant, but I will let you know. Thanks again, you're all wonderful.

threeangels · 16/03/2003 12:27

I took a test from walmart one which you can take 3-4 days earlier with a certain rate certain up showing up and got faint grey line. You could barely see unless you held it to the light at a certain angle. I thought I was definatly pregnant. I told a lot of mumsnetters and even some friends. A couple days later I got my period. I was so frustrated because I convinced myself I was with so many symptoms. I would definately never get this test again. Not that I'll ever need to.