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Conception

When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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a line is a line? how faint is faint?

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 08:27

Been TTC two years with no success. This afternoon I have my pre-op assessment for a lap and dye. Judging by the last few cycles I'm a day late with AF. I had a First Response sitting in the bathrom cabinet and this morning thought 'I'm going to do it. Just so it's not sitting there and taunting me'.

I did it. I watched it develop as I cleaned my teeth. I fully expected just the one dark pink line as usual. Then I noticed a kind of 'shadow' where the second line should be. It's never happened before so I assumed it was an evap line. Left it for 5 mins while I made a cuppa and went back to it.
It's very, very faint. But it's definitely there and definitely got a pink tinge to it.

So how faint is a faint line? I've done so many of these bloody things over the last two years I knwo i'm seeing a line and not something else but after solong I really can't let myself believe that I have got a positive.

I'm trying really really hard to keep my feet on the ground....

(ps is it worth me buying a digital when I'm out later? I don't want to tell DH the possible news when he gets up, it will be too upsetting to get his hopes up if i'm not pregnant)

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Dalrymps · 29/12/2011 08:32

That's how my last two bfp's started. I did several tests over a week or two and they eventually got darker.

It unlikely to be an evap line if it's got a pink tinge. I wouldn't waste money on a digital yet.. Maybe wait a day or two and do another test with first morning urine

eurochick · 29/12/2011 08:34

I think I'd be cautiously optimistic. From what I have read on here, the digital ones aren't that sensitive, so it could be worth trying one (but don't get too despondent if it is negative). When are you due to have the lap? If you are still uncertain when time for the op comes, if you tell them they might do a blood test.

McPhee · 29/12/2011 08:37

That happened to me. I thought it was a faulty test

I'm now 14 weeks pregnant

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 08:38

I have my pre-op assessment this afternoon. If I tell them when I'm there do you think they'll do a blood test today?

I am really not letting myself get excited. After two years I can't be excited until I have a very definite answer.

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McPhee · 29/12/2011 08:40

They may do, you can only ask. Oh goodness, it must be feeling very hard to keep a level head just now. I really hope it turns out to be the most wonderful news for you

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 08:41

by the way my left tube is blocked I had a HSG a few months ago. This is the first cycle when I've ov'd on the right hand side that we've had SWI. Given the state of my tube and the fact I have hydrosalpinx I have been resigned to the fact that I was not going to have any chance of pregnancy until after the op.

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LittleTronkey · 29/12/2011 08:44

I have never rated FR tests, even the early ones. They still gave me - when asda or tesco cheaper tests were showing +.

If I was you I would definitely ask for a blood test at your assessment later.

All the luck in the world to you OP. Will keep my fingers firmly crossed for you.

south345 · 29/12/2011 08:46

If they won't do a blood test the cheapie ones are usually really sensitive and I think superdrug early ones are supposed to be good, good luck!

KatAndKit · 29/12/2011 09:27

Superdrug tests are very sensitive 10miu and have a darker dye in them. Worth trying again in a day or two, try to get a very concentrated urine sample. good luck!! Don't bother with a digital until you have had a certain positive on a non digital.

jennilondon · 29/12/2011 09:44

A line is a line if you are skeptical try another test tomorrow morning!

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 16:09

waiting for a phone call from the hospital with the results of a blood test. She said either by 5.30 today or first thing tomorrow.

I'm preparing myself for a negative. I just daren't get my hopes up. It would be devastating.

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PurpleWithaBlueBun · 29/12/2011 16:20

Ooh good luck! I really hope it is good news :)

VickityBoo · 29/12/2011 16:23

Massive good luck to you

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 17:10

i am in the 'very early stages of pregnancy' and need to go back for another test on Weds.

um. i'm stunned.

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BiltongandBoerewors · 29/12/2011 17:13

Congratulations :) fingers crossed it all goes smoothly.

NorksAreMessy · 29/12/2011 17:16

hooray for the biltonbaby ! S/he is not going to let anything get in the way!
Congratulations :)

storytopper · 29/12/2011 17:17

Great news! Hope all goes well.

south345 · 29/12/2011 17:18

Congratulations!

jennilondon · 29/12/2011 17:20

Congratulations

Imps7 · 29/12/2011 17:55

Yay! Congratulations!!

minceorotherwise · 29/12/2011 18:00

Oh gosh!!! No wonder you are stunned! What absolutely brilliant news. Have you told him yet????

LittleTronkey · 29/12/2011 18:01

Massive congratulations. Have you told dh yet?

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queenrollo · 29/12/2011 18:38

yes i've told him. He looked confused to begin with (he is really quite poorly with a cold and has slept much of the day), then he cried, then he just kind of stood there and didn't know what to say so I made him a restorative cup of tea!

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StickAForkInMeImDone · 29/12/2011 18:43

Yay! Congratulations to you and Mrqueenrollo.

oikopolis · 29/12/2011 18:46

how lovely :) congratulations!!

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