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Wilson43 · 24/01/2026 18:16

Hello, I have been ‘trying’ for a baby for a few months, I have no other children. Today I purchased a clear blue early detection test. Morning urine is best I know but I just couldn’t wait! I’m not familiar with doing pregnancy test and was wondering whether anyone has an opinion on whether this faint line could possibly be a positive?

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Swaytheboat · 24/01/2026 18:48

Sorry, that line looks thin and grey, I'd say it's an evaporation line which can appear even if you're not pregnant. I think this is negative.

Wilson43 · 24/01/2026 18:59

Thanks for your message. I did think the same. It’s a little bluer than the picture shows but still very faint!

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Maisey1991 · 25/01/2026 00:31

Mine was like this on day one of missed period, I re-did it 5 days later and it was positive, I’m now 12 weeks ♥️

MyNoisyShark · 25/01/2026 00:33

How soon after testing did you take this pic

MyNoisyShark · 25/01/2026 00:49

Thats a positive

Pryceosh1987 · 25/01/2026 01:17

I think its best to check the instructions. Its also good to spend abit more on the pregnancy test aswell. You want definite results.

Wilson43 · 25/01/2026 08:14

Aww congratulations. I’m going to re test again in a couple of days 😚

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Wilson43 · 25/01/2026 08:18

@Maisey1991 congratulations. I’ll re test in a couple of days

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Wilson43 · 25/01/2026 08:34

@MyNoisyShark Good point. After the 3 minutes but it wasn’t hours!

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Wilson43 · 25/01/2026 08:36

@Pryceosh1987 i have read the instructions, i was just keen to get people’s views. Clear blue aren’t the cheapest… I’ll retest in a few days

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Mamof5girls · 25/01/2026 09:51

Hey mummas,

Ok bit of a long winded one but help please

Periods normally bang on every month
27 October normal period
November no period
December 18th I bled for a few days so I presume my cycle has reset
I tested friday 16th January fmu and it was faint positive
Retested again the following Wednesday 21st faint positive - those were using the clear blue ultra early lines came up with in 3 minutes
Last night I took a rapid detection clear blue ( the one where your meant to get a +) anyways my kids was hovering about I was tryna pee on the stick

MyNoisyShark · 25/01/2026 12:49

You can pee in a cup and do it from there

MyNoisyShark · 25/01/2026 12:50

Pryceosh1987 · 25/01/2026 01:17

I think its best to check the instructions. Its also good to spend abit more on the pregnancy test aswell. You want definite results.

Nope.

Don't need to spend more

MyNoisyShark · 25/01/2026 12:51

Also lines come up straight away, with in the first few mins

Wilson43 · 26/01/2026 17:44

I am going to test again in the morning. Hopefully I will get a clearer reading!

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