to think I have messed up massively

[moonmoon123]

periods 3 days late, felt pregnant partner thought I was pregnant.
took early test last week negative, took one yesterday FAINT line..was over excited and told partner then we told my mum I’m pregnant… this morning I took two tests negative……… shit, have I just announced I’m pregnant when I’m not.

Pregnancy tests measure different levels of HCG.

First response is meant to measure a level as low as 10HCG. Whereas other brands don't produce a positive until 150.

Most common is 25.

Basically the over enthusiastic get the frer and start testing way before they should. The sane people just get one digital clear blue and test a few days post period due date.

Disclaimer - I'm an over enthusiastic one (wasn't sane at all when TTC) and was testing dpo 9 days, dpo 10 days, dpo 11 days, dpo 12 days - you catch my drift....wasted a whole tonne of money until I got my 'your pregnant' on the digital test and then it felt real. DH remarked that I must just really enjoy peeing on sticks, he's not actually wrong😂

You've not done anything wrong OP. Drop your Mum a message saying - I might have jumped the gun/done a dodgy test.

And just check again tomorrow morning.

Hugs though, it's disappointing, even if you're just starting out ttc.

My partner's sister had three negative tests and it turned out she was pregnant. If you can have three negative dud tests then you can have positive dud tests too.

If your period hasn’t started yet just do another test in a couple of days. A false positive is unusual, so just test in a couple of days.

You haven’t messed up OP! It’s only your mum and partner, they should understand your excitement.

I had 5 (I think) negative tests before I got a positive one - I thought I was going mad because I felt pregnant but according to the tests I wasnt. False positives are rarer than false negatives. It may have been an evaporation line or it might be too early to tell, there's no way of knowing just yet so just wait a few more days. I can understand the excitement and I'm sure your mum will understand.

'Its ridiculous you announced' what a horrible thing to say to someone who obviously really wants to be pregnant. It's ridiculous how unkind that is

Sorry to hear that OP, but I don't see a problem telling the people you love what you saw on the tests, Id have done the same of course you were excited :). Fingers crossed for a strong positive for you soon xx

Faint positives are common they are often indents or evap lines.

If your period is late and there was line then you sound like you are pregnant. I've never know anyone to have a false positive test. I'd take a clear blue in a week or so

As others said it could have been a chemical pregnancy, which I believe is where an egg is fertilised but implantation fails. Crossing fingers for you that it’s all good, but sure your mum will understand. This happened to me with the faint line then none. I always waited for a strong line after that. good luck xx

I've had this op, as in a line which just disappeared 😔 sad when you get your hopes up. I had only told DH at the time but of course my head was planning miles ahead of myself by the time I then found out I wasn't actually pregnant. I'm sure your mum will understand. I hope you are ok

I tested negative with my youngest several times, only got a positive when the doctor did a lab test and I was 3 months pregnant.

Posted too soon, if your period continues to be late then test again in a few days time, I hope it all works out for you

Nothing wrong with being excited over fantastic news, fingers crossed it goes the right way for you, but if not, sure your mum would be there to support you. A positive test followed by a negative is a loss, don't diminish it, but don't be defined by it.
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Why is she ridiculous to tell her partner and mum? Not like she put an advert in the local rag.
And fuck off with your eye rolls, too. Nasty piece of work.

Yes false positives are vanishingly rare, but as I know only too well, early miscarriages are only too common.

The OP almost was (and hopefully still is) pregnant. But, unfortunately, it may not stick.

I don’t see any issue whatsoever in telling your Mum. But the reason many people maybe don’t tell people the second they get a positive is because the positive may well not go the distance. Surely your Mum will be there for you either way.

I hope I’m not going to get jumped on for a horrible reply.

In good news, even if this one hasn’t stuck, it doesn’t mean a future one won’t.

Wishing you all the best, OP.

It's only your mum. Not like you splashed it all over social media. She will understand.

Please ignore the meanies.

test again but it’s possible it’s a chemical.

Why is everyone saying it might be a ‘chemical’.

She might actually have been pregnant and now she’s not.

Hopefully that’s not the case. But it might be.

A chemical pregnancy is just a very early miscarriage, so it’s exactly the same as what you’re saying.
OP I hope you’re ok 💐

You announce 'False alarm!' NOW. No biggie. But if you leave it, you'll start getting embarrassing, undeserved sympathy for a miscarry.

Keep trying. Good luck!

What an incredibly unpleasant behaviour to have posted this.

I know! Nasty, unnecessary, cowardly responses. Some MNs seem to be purposely provocative. Fortunately, lots of MNs are articulate, thoughtful, helpful and have high emotional intelligence.
Best of luck to the OP 😊

You could have been pregnant but not anymore that happened to me - I had a chemical pregnancy-period was late took a test- faint positive, next day tested again BFN must have already lost the pregnancy before my positive test but HCG still high enough to be picked up my period arrived 4 days later!

I don't understand people who do this. At least wait a couple of weeks if you can't do 12.
Really strange

Why 'Congratulations!' when it's unlikely op is actually pregnant?
Do you think that's helpful?