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AIBU to think this is a false positive?

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TTCafterloss14 · 15/04/2026 20:19

Hi all,

Thank you in advance for reading my post and any responses.

For context, I lost a baby at 8 weeks and had to take miso 27/28th of Feb. I have had on and off bleeding/spotting since then; either brown DC or bloody DC rather than actual blood. I approached clinic 2 days ago as started getting lower back pain, who have booked me in for scan to check all has left the uterus, and doctors prescribed me antibiotics incase of infection due to the fact it was 6.5 weeks ago and they fee I should have stopped bleeding now . The test they gave me to check pregnancy was negative after 3 weeks, and 2 weeks ago I got a clearblue which said 1-2 weeks and I have taken cheapie tests since then which turned negative around 4 days ago so I haven’t done any since.

My back pain is still there so I randomly decided to test, and I have now got a very faint positive test. My DH thinks I am pregnant again however I don’t think so, due to the bleeding spotting I have had.

These are a picture of the tests, it is hard to see but the line is definitely pink not an evap line.

Do you think it’s likely a false positive from miscarriage or do you think, despite ongoing bleeding, I could possibly be pregnant again? These antibiotics cannot be taken if pregnant which is why I’m unsure.

Again, thank you in advance.

AIBU to think this is a false positive?
AIBU to think this is a false positive?
OP posts:
Silverofthemoon · 15/04/2026 20:59

Bundleflower · 15/04/2026 20:47

Well, you can’t get a false positive so there is clearly some reading there.
I don’t think it’s out of the realms of possibility you may be pregnant if 6.5 weeks has passed since the miscarriage. I think it’s within 2/3 weeks the hCG should stop appearing on a pregnancy test.
When is the scan booked for?
Everything crossed for you!

Edited

Why can’t you get a false positive?

TTCafterloss14 · 15/04/2026 20:53

Sorry to be silly, but would it still be possible even though I’ve had some sort of bleeding since it happened? Yes, on the days it’s brown DC we have had unprotected sex but probably only every 4 days or so.

I didn’t think if I was still bleeding I could’ve fallen pregnant, perhaps somewhat naive of me! We would be happy if I am though x

OP posts:
Pleatherandlace · 15/04/2026 20:50

Have your been having unprotected sex? If so then yes, you could be pregnant

Bundleflower · 15/04/2026 20:47

Well, you can’t get a false positive so there is clearly some reading there.
I don’t think it’s out of the realms of possibility you may be pregnant if 6.5 weeks has passed since the miscarriage. I think it’s within 2/3 weeks the hCG should stop appearing on a pregnancy test.
When is the scan booked for?
Everything crossed for you!