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HELP, HELP - JUST DONE A PG TEST AND NOT SURE WHAT TO THINK!!!

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tigerbear · 01/09/2009 23:49

If anyone is still up and has any advice, please help!
I've just done a pg test (First Response) and there are def two lines, but the one on the left is MUCH lighter than the one on the right, which is the one shown on the indicator as the 'not pg' line. I've thrown the instructions away, and can't remember if the faint line was there on tests I've done in the past. I really want to be pg, so maybe it's wishful thinking that I'm hoping the one line light, one dark means that I am!

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Angifi · 05/09/2009 00:43

That LO is actually 18!But my youngest is 12 months.
Have you had more bleeding?Done anymore tests?I hope you have a positive outcome.

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tigerbear · 04/09/2009 16:25

Thanks Angifi, that is nice to hear that everything worked out fine - how old is your LO?
I'm feeling much better this afternoon (after having a massive cry this morning and being horrible to DH!), and a bit more philosophical about things.

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Angifi · 04/09/2009 08:42

Tiger, many women have early bleeding in pregnancy for all sorts of reasons and go on to have a perfectly healthy baby. I had bleeding with my first pregnancy, actually thought it was my period, and wouldn't believe the doctor 3 weeks later ( I went to see him because I felt tired and sick!).I insisted on a blood test, and sure enough...
I hope you stay pregnant.I think if tests get darker during the week, that's a good sign.Also you could have a beta blood test,and another 48 hours later to see if the numbers go up.I think your doctor is a bit lousy and should have offered the beta to you.
Best of luck.

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 22:02

Thanks loyi71, from what other posters have mentioned and research I've been doing on the internet, apparently the pg hormone would still be in my body even I wasn't actually pg anymore. The doctor was saying it can stay for a week, or perhaps it was a chemical pregnancy instead of a 'proper' one. Will have to wait a week to know for sure...

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loyi71 · 03/09/2009 21:27

i have had 2 miscarriages and instantly didnt feel pregnant any more. its odd your still getting positive tests as when i did mine they both said negative. so thats a good sign. i am keeping my fingers crossed for you. lots of love x

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 20:13

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fifitot · 03/09/2009 19:29

I guess you know this already but if your tests are getting 'more' positive then maybe that's a good sign.

Best to wait a week and then see though.

Good luck with it all and try and find some jelly tots. You deserve a treat!

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tigerbear · 03/09/2009 18:09

Fifitot - I didn't find any yesterday - you've made me want to go and forage for some!

I've been stupid and bought 2 more tests - did one of them earlier. Posted the same on another thread to say that I want the stick to magically tell me something more! Unsurprisingly it says exactly the same thing as yesterday!

The bleeding was here earlier, but the dull ache has gone.

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fifitot · 03/09/2009 18:02

mmmmmmmmmmm jelly tots!

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 18:39

And fifitot your name has made me want Jelly Tots - am going to the shop to get some!

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 18:38

fifitot I was just on the phone to my Mum telling her all about it, and she was saying exactly the same thing - she didn't know properly until she was about 3 months gone, and didn't visit the hospital until she actually gave birth!

She was also saying that a similar thing has just happened to her neighbour - that she is about 3 weeks pg (and is for definite), but had bleeding all the way through. So am not giving up hope yet! Am going to try to wait a week to do another test (depending on whether I continue bleeding - if I do, then i guess it will be obvious what's happened) - but in reality in will prob end up doing another one on Sunday!

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fifitot · 02/09/2009 18:20

Oh poor you. Feel for you. It's so disappointing.

The trouble with these new tests is that they do pick up an early pregnancy and we get our hopes up but then it doesn't work out. In the 'olden days' our mothers probably didn't know they were pg until it was well established at at least 6 weeks.

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 16:08

I think that must be it, but hard to say, as AF was due anyway... But it's really hard to take in, as the test is here, saying 1-2 weeks pg - so want it to be true!

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memorylapse · 02/09/2009 14:01

Really sorry to hear this..it sounds like you have had a chemical pregnancy, whereby the pregnancy fails quite soon after conception..its apparently quite common as most women dont know its happened as af can just appear to arrive a little later.

(((hugs))

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 12:44

Yup, I've just been doing some research, and I think it prob was an early mc.
Was so pleased last night when I did the first test, then again this morning with the second, but feel totally deflated now. I told DH about both of the tests and he was so pleased - now he's at work and phone going to voicemail - he'll be so when I tell him we probably had our hopes up for nothing. Feel cheated by the tests now!

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lal123 · 02/09/2009 12:27

false positive? I'm pretty sure that you can't get false positives? Bleeding this early could be an early miscarriage or it can be somethign else- there's no way of really knowing as a scan this early is unlikely to show anything.

I think your best bet is to do as Dr says, wait a week and then do another test.

good luck

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 12:15

Just saw the doctor, who pretty much said it was probably a false positive. With the bleeding, she reckons either a very early mc, or a late period. She pressed my tummy, and there wasn't any tenderness. Didn't talk to me at all about implantation bleeding, but said to do another test in a week.
Am now sitting here in tears - how can 2 tests be totally wrong? Does this sound like a v early mc?

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 11:06

Hello, I'm now at the doctor, waiting in the biggest queue!! For those who experienced bleeding and cramps, what did it feel like? This feels like a normal period. I had my last proper period between 2nd - 9th Aug, then had a couple of days bleeding from the 21st for about 5 days, then starting bleeding again yesterday. Not sure why I did the first test yesterday - just a feeling I might be - then did the Clearblue about an hour ago and it def says 1-2 weeks pg.

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loyi71 · 02/09/2009 10:47

That is fantastic, try not to worry about cramps again its all normal. I had cramps and spotting with all 4 of my kids. Gooluck at docs hope to hear from you soon. xx

loyi71 · 02/09/2009 10:44

Its completely normal to get one line fainter than the other, i have done loads of tests in my time and had the exact same thing. It is so exciting congrats looks like your pregnant!!!!!

Narketta · 02/09/2009 10:33

Good luck at the GP's tigerbear.

Try not to worry!!
Maybe the bleeding is implantation, and the cramps are normal at this stage aren't they?

I know I had them with both of my DC.
I will keep watching for an update.

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 10:28

HI all - well, have just done a Clearblue test, and it says 1-2 weeks pg!!!!!!!!!

Am v happy, but very concerned too, as am bleeding, and have period like cramps
I'm about to go to the doctor and see what is going on - will report back later.

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Marrenon · 02/09/2009 00:51

sleep well,

let us know how you get on tomorrow,

goodnight x

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tigerbear · 02/09/2009 00:49

Thanks Marrenon - will be getting one first thing in the morning! I'm concerned though, as have had strange bleeding inbetween periods... I guess all will be revealed tomorrow! Off to bed now..

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Marrenon · 02/09/2009 00:46

get a clear blue digital,

expensive? yes!

worth it for piece of mind? yes!

good luck

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