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How do I tell DH? (and checking there's something to tell)

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Mrsctobe · 01/09/2011 21:27

So after 3 months TTC and having convinced myself my short luteal phase (9/10 days) was going to stop us conceiving naturally I have had a BFP this afternoon!! :)

It was on a ClearBlue (not digital) test, the one where it makes a cross if it's positive. I brought it home to show/tell DH, but now it's showing negative! I really didn't imagine it - I had a faint line on a HPT yesterday but didn't want to tell DH until I was sure.

So, is it normal for ClearBlue to go back to negative after a few hours?

Also was so convinced we weren't going to conceive that I had bought a CBFM, booked acupuncture appointment AND bought 50mg Vit B6 to start using next month. So I haven't planned how to tell DH! He's been working silly hours this week and says he wont be home til after midnight, so we have 2h30 to come up with a plan... :)

Suggestions please!

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no1childminder · 01/09/2011 21:49

hi, leaflets in the test packets do say that any reading after a certain amount of time arent valid. this may be why. although saying that my clearblue digital positives still said it the next day. but all tests are different!

please dont think this is you, but i took 3 clearblue, non digital tests, which came out positive (faint but were def there) but 2 supermarket brands said negative, then i came on my period 2 days later. was so cruel! i assuming these were false positives, and a couple of my friends say not to use them as this is known to happen.

if i were you id buy a digital one and use that instead. please let me know how it goes. fingers crossed!!

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Mrsctobe · 01/09/2011 22:08

Oh NO! Thanks for the quick response No1, maybe I will just focus on getting to sleep before DH gets home and then tell him tomorrow if it's still positive then. So clearblue digital is the gold standard in tests?

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Mrsctobe · 02/09/2011 07:46

Hmmm have just done first response with FMU and it's still positive. But still only a very faint line. If it's 48 hours since I got my BFP with the cheapy internet thing, should I get getting a thick line by now if the HCG has doubled and everything is ok? OR am I being impatient?! Not sure I can keep up with this TTC rollercoaster :(

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GingerbreadGiraffe · 02/09/2011 07:58

HI
How many DPO are you? could you be testing early?

I think FR test are pretty reliable

farfallarocks · 02/09/2011 08:44

The thickness of the line does not mean anything, there are different amounts of dye in each of the tests (even 2 in the same packet) There is a good section on this on www.peeonastick.com

Congratulations!

harassedandherbug · 02/09/2011 10:23

I agree with farfalla, it's not the strength of the line, it's the fact that it's there at all! As they say, a positive is a positive.

If it helps, I'm now 24 wks with a faint line on an Amazon cheapie!!!

iskra · 02/09/2011 10:31

A line is a line! Congratulations!

WishingIWasLucky · 02/09/2011 11:11

Congratulation Mrs!

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Mrsctobe · 02/09/2011 19:03

Aw thanks guys! :)

Am only 12 DPO - O'd on day 20 this month and usually have 9-10 day luteal phase so guess that is still very early days. Sure like most people I won't relax until there's a baby here but am going to tell DH when he gets in tonight! Suddenly feeling very grown up! (And nervous)

Hopefully the short luteal phase gang can take some comfort too!

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duckdodgers · 02/09/2011 22:33

"So clearblue digital is the gold standard in tests?" - no they are not, they are not as sensitive actually as a lot of other non branded tests eg Superdrug.

Congrats!!

WishingIWasLucky · 02/09/2011 22:40

That's twice tonight I've heard of short luteal phase success. We ( probably like most people) are all shagged out by the end of the so called accepted fertile window! Not any more! Gonna stuff him with zinc and keep going for a bit longer. So much rubbish out there about short luteal phases not being able to support pregnancy Confused. here's to a happy and healthy pregnancy Mrs! x

Mama5isalive · 03/09/2011 00:44

Congratulations Mrs - Take the positive and hold on to it! try not to get to caught up with anything else! Heres too a non-problem, no sickness or extreme weight gain, happy healthy baby(s) to you! and too 1 and all xxx who r (TTC)

LikeACandleButNotQuite · 03/09/2011 00:59

Get a Boots own jobbie. £2 odd and very sensitive. Keep their line too, mines tucked away 25 weeks after my bfp, still shining positive. If Id stuck with dgital, i'd probs have been a few months preg before I realised, they are NOT the gold standard

gillyglops · 03/09/2011 01:12

Am new around here, but wanted to say congratulations on your positive :) and hope all goes extremely well for you.

MeconiumHappens · 04/09/2011 18:57

I also ov day 20 and usually have 10-11 day lutea and am now 6+3 on third month trying. Pffft to short luteal! :)
The clearblue digi stays on the screen for about 24 hrs.
Congrats!!! xx

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