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Do these look positive?

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sallyandrews · 18/10/2011 11:50

I've tested so much recently that I just can't tell anymore. I don't know if I'm seeing what I want to see or not.

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greenzebra · 18/10/2011 11:52

if its got a line honey they its a positive (sorry cant see you pics on the work computer)

shakeyjake · 18/10/2011 11:54

they certainly look positive to me.

DawnOfTheDeementedDead · 18/10/2011 11:55

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I can definately see something on the second photo - i'd definately say it was a feint BFP - congratulations!

shakeyjake · 18/10/2011 11:56

i think but cant see the whole test is it + for pg - for not? as most test i have taken were either nothing for neg and a line for pos

sorry if i confused you more

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sallyandrews · 18/10/2011 12:01

Shakeyjake - it needs to be a + to be positive, but it says it doesn't matter if one line is fainter than the other. First time I've done one like this too!

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sallyandrews · 18/10/2011 12:02

I had a miscarriage a few weeks ago, and haven't had a period yet, so I've no idea when I should be testing.

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elah11 · 18/10/2011 12:02

I can only see one line ie - not +, sorry.

SootySweepandSue · 18/10/2011 12:06

Can't see vertical lines on either. Maybe try a digital in a few days then there is less doubt.

Good luck!

DreamsOfScream · 18/10/2011 12:09

I can't see a second line to make the cross, sorry, but don't want you to be getting your hopes up if it is negative. (fingers crossed it IS positive though!)

WishingIWasLucky · 18/10/2011 12:28

Sallyandrews- did you test after miscarriage to ensure that hcg had left your body from that pregnancy first? It can take a few days/ weeks for the hormone to leave your body. Sorry for your loss. Fingers crossed that you get the result you wish for Thanks

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sallyandrews · 18/10/2011 13:15

I tested negative very soon after the miscarriage (it was an early miscarriage), so I don't think it left over HCG. It was a complete miscarriage and all tests were negative after :-(

I 'feel' pregnant, but again that could just be hope I suppose. I'll test again in a few days, I'd really like this to be the start of a healthy pregnancy - a friend of mine just announced her pregnancy (In a very hurtful way, lots of celebrations about the first pregnancy of our group - what about mine? Does that not count?) Sorry, I'm still upset about it :-(

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nearlymumofone · 18/10/2011 13:20

Oh Sally keeping fingers crossed for you. x

JodieHarsh · 18/10/2011 13:28

I hope it is - but I must warn you I had a very faint BFP a while back, and it was a faulty test Sad

Sorry to piss on your chips but not enough people realise that a false BFP is possible. HOWEVER I am crossing fingers that this is a real one!

ShowOfHands · 18/10/2011 13:29

I'm so sorry. I really hope you are pg.

FWIW I'm always the first to say all pg tests are much of a muchness but the +/- ones are the only ones I'd recommend avoiding as there are huge problems with people interpreting them as positive when they're not. False positives are rare but every time I hear of one, it's with these tests. Something to do with dye leaking from the - line to the | line I think.

ShowOfHands · 18/10/2011 13:31

JodieHarsh, it's always so tough to know because false positives are v rare and usually positive tests when not pg are as a result of chemical pregnancies and not dodgy tests.

JodieHarsh · 18/10/2011 13:31

My false BFP was with one of the ebay NHS cheapie stick things. Ho hum. I guess there is scope for fault with everything in life.

SlothAttack · 18/10/2011 13:32

I don't trust CB '+' tests at all. I've had many didgy results with them.

I can't really see a + there and with you having a m/c lately I would wait a few days and try with a first response they are very good.

I'm sorry for your previous loss and I hope you get a BFP soon.

ShowOfHands · 18/10/2011 13:32

Those sticks are among the most sensitive Jodie and most likely to pick up a chemical pregnancy.

JodieHarsh · 18/10/2011 13:33

Show - I did about 4 immediately afterwards (that night and the morning following) and they were all neg, so I assume failure unless a chemical pregnancy/traces of HCG vanished out of my system about 4 minutes later.

I almost want to believe it was a chemical pregnancy as that would be the first flicker of fertility in nearly 2 years, but I really don't think it was.

SlothAttack · 18/10/2011 13:34

sorry dodgy results not didgy!!

I think i must have super vision as I've seen lines on 99p cheapie tests and clearblues when i've not been pregnant.

I would only buy first response now or clearblue digital for a definitive answer a few days after a suspected bfp

x

JodieHarsh · 18/10/2011 13:34

(anyway shocking thread derail - all the luck in the world OP: let us know how you get on :) )

ShowOfHands · 18/10/2011 13:36

Jodie, there's no way of knowing whether it was a cp or a dodgy test. But I've had a confirmed chemical pregnancy with exactly the same thing happening. My obs said it was because even the same tests within the same pack have different sensitivities, with a cp you can test positive and negative in a matter of minutes.

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sallyandrews · 18/10/2011 13:40

I did two Internet cheapies afterwards, both have lines of similar lightness, which confuses me. Lines came up immediately but are so incredibly light that hubby doesn't think he can see them.

Just got to wait I suppose! I wish there were a simpler way to know. Hubby suggested I just wait a couple of months as it'll make itself clear!

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