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[Missfishandchips]

Aibu to see a very faint line??

Was that to me?

I'm not sure what you're getting at pictish

If one is feeling (understandably) sensitive about the subject of pregnancy, it might be sensible to avoid a parenting site that is heavy on the subject, rather than make innocent posters feel guilty, and alter what and how they post about it.
Apologies if I seem blunt, but there is no other way of saying it.

I hardly ever see stuff about pregnancy on here, it's very easy to avoid if you go to the right sub forums and when topics are titled correctly. AIBU isn't really the place for pregnancy test photos, especially without a descriptive title.

I think that on mumsnet it's a-ok.

You keep bolding mumsnet, I'm aware it's called mumsnet but just because it's for parents doesn't mean that a post can't be labelled appropriately

I'm with pictish. I don't think pregnancy, or potential pregnancy, related threads need warnings on a parenting website.

Of course they don't.

I'm also with pictish, not fair at all to guilt trip people over something so innocent!

My sincere condolences to the parents obviously

ODFOD

I would expect threads like this over in pregnancy. You know the topic specifically created for threads about pregnancy.

What I don't expect is to find it in AIBU without any indication about what the threads about until I've already opened it.

I will not be avoiding parenting sites thank you very much. I have found some great support on here and in fact, the only reason I've coped with all this as well as I have is because I'm in regular contact with some fantastic supportive ladies via PM.

Don't avoid parenting sites, just don't be surprised when the topic of pregnancy comes up.

Btw OP I didn't mean to guilt trip you. That honestly was not my intention and I apologise if I have.

You really should try to put your threads in the correct topic though. Or at the very least write something indicative in your subject line so people know, if they wish, not to open it.

That's good to know sarky - I wouldn't take it away from you for a second.
But there are other people here too.

It's not the general subject of pregnancy though it's a picture of a pregnancy testing stick. I avoid poas threads as yes there have been times I'd find them upsetting.

Plus I think they're unnecessary and attention seeking a bit ridiculous. There's a whole section on here for them if you feel the need.

That said. I hope it changes to a positive when you take another, if that's what you want. First pee of the day in another 2-3 days. Good luck.

It's a bit hard not to be surprised in this specific case don't you think? The thread had no subject line. How could the contents have been anything but a surprise?
Besides, my issue isn't with her discussing pregnancy FFS. It's the fact that she didn't mention this at all in her thread title. The Opening post is so short the whole thing could have been included in the title.

No but I can see a rose. On the C end

I think it's negative and what you are seeing is the contrast between the run on the strip and where the positive line would ordinarily be.

I second third, fourth and twentieth the advice to retest in a few days' time with FMU, if you have not had a period.

Indeed. The subject line should have said "AIBU t think this is a faint line on my pregnancy test?"

That way, people know whether or not they want to click on it or not.

How do people function in every day life if every single little thing needs a 'warning'?

Wow some people have really pissed on OP's parade. :( If you're on mumsnet (or any other parenting website), you ARE going to see a pregnancy test at some point. It's just impossible to cater for everyone's specific sensitivities, especially when they relate to the main subject of the website! Don't feel bad OP. I hope you get your bfp this morning, please let us know!

I can see it. It's called a hope line.

I'm sure there has been pictures of pregnancy tests on the homepage at some point.

Adverts on tv, papers, on the shelves...

Strangely enough you don't often have photos of or actual pregnancy tests shoved in your face in everyday life.

As I stated with my first comment not a warning as such but an indication in your title would have been nice

No matter what the subject, sensitive or not. There should be a very brief description of what the threads about so people can choose whether they want to read it or not. It's what the subject line is for! It's not an unreasonable request.

Pregnancy is not the main subject on mumsnet and it certainly isn't on AIBU of all places.

Personally I think MIL threads feature more than pregnancy one.

You're spending a lot of time on a thread you don't want to see...