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Can you get a false positive if you test too early?

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ixel · 05/06/2005 07:36

I havent been on mumsnet for ages... too busy with toddler etc.... but now I'm running back for advice as I'm all of a fluster. My period is 'due' today, although its been a little bit random, but the last 2 months have been regular. I couldn't resist doing a pregnancy test because it was sitting there looking at me! Its a clearblue, and I've got a verical and a horizontal, both quite feint compared to the indicator line, but there nevertheless. Do you think its true? Or did I do it too early?

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Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 18:45

No i just used a strip test dip one

VixFromThe6ix · 21/04/2021 18:39

@Bexta85 first response early result pregnancy test :) is this what you used?

Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 18:25

It could be less than 2 weeks as i have polycystic ovaries so sometimes the ovulation cycle is later .. what is frer ??? Thankyou

VixFromThe6ix · 21/04/2021 18:10

That's a tough one, girl. If you're 14dpo your pregnancy test should read quite dark at this point. I suggest getting a frer and trying again the next day or two. The line should be getting darker and darker.
Keep us updated 💓

Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 17:00

So not quite sure whats going on

Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 15:40

Ahhhh ok thankyou 😀. Think its about 2 weeks or so

VixFromThe6ix · 21/04/2021 15:25

@bexta85 no worries. Dpo stands for days past ovulation. :)

Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 15:22

Sorry im new to these forums so i have no idea what that means 🤣

VixFromThe6ix · 21/04/2021 15:15

@Bexta85 could it be that your second time testing your pee was more diluted than first?? If you're super early on sometimes that makes a difference!! What's your dpo??

Bexta85 · 21/04/2021 15:08

Hi. I had abit of blood about 4 days ago which i presumed was my period... but it only lasted a day (well a few hours) and then i had brown discharge the day after and then practically nothing after that. I took a pregnancy test today (4 days after blood) because my periods are normally heavier and longer than that and it came up positive (faint line but 100% there) ... i took another test about 2 hours later as i couldnt belive it and that came back negative. Im really confused and abit down as i got my hopes up. Has anyone had this ?? Thanks

koalabear · 16/06/2005 14:08

first one faint = with child = congrats

second test two hours later = not enough hormone built up in urine to register = still pregnant (that's why it is best to test first thing in morning when most concentrated)

aloha · 16/06/2005 14:01

You are pregnant! Congratulations and hooray!

Diddle · 16/06/2005 13:59

you should all go out and buy clearblue digitals from boots there on offer and it will say pregnant or not pregnant. then you will know for sure.

congrats

Missmibaby · 15/06/2005 14:41

Sorry - didn't make it clear - I did the second test about two hours later!!

Guess I should wait a few days.

Congratulations by the way!!

RachelRog · 14/06/2005 16:39

Missmibaby

I would have thought that the line would have been alot clearer if it has been over a week since you did your first faint test......I tested a faint positive 6 days ago one day before my period was due. Tested again today and very, very dark lines now as HCG levels will be alot higher.

Sounds a bit confusing to me!!

Missmibaby · 14/06/2005 15:33

I've just done two tests: 1st faint line
2nd nothing

What should I do now. I am 2 days overdue.

Desperatly wanting no.2

Rachey1969 · 05/06/2005 16:57

No I don't think so! Only false negatives. Congrats!

Nemo1977 · 05/06/2005 13:36

ixel ur pg hun and dont worry about the aches i have had them a lot with this baby and apparently its more common second time arouns as everything stretches a lot quicker....so feb baby for u then

Frizbe · 05/06/2005 13:28

Wow congrats!

lunachic · 05/06/2005 12:59

doubt it -congrats !

sparklymieow · 05/06/2005 12:58

I had two faint ones with dd2, doctor said I was pregnant and I was!!!

Tabs · 05/06/2005 12:45

Congrats Ixel!

Do come and join us on the due in feb thread where we can all share our lack of symptoms and disbelief at being pregnant!

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ixel · 05/06/2005 12:34

Well, i'm back from Boots, and the second one has come up with a feint line too.Still not very strong, but I guess 2 feint ones are more convincing than one!Its an early response one too, which reassures me a bit even though I've been a bit irregular.
Now you all have to forget I said anything incase its false, or at least until my dating scan

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ladymuck · 05/06/2005 08:11

DH knew I was addicted when I went to buy a test with him and I was 20 weeks pg....

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ixel · 05/06/2005 08:04

Thanks, that does help. But I think I'll go and dig out all my pregnancy books and scour them too! I did my first test in Starbucks toilet last time; I think it'd only be fitting to do a retest there this time

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