Another is this positive....

[mamarach26]

I have to admit I have been obsessing over ttc for 5 months. I've had 3 cp and been devastated. I've had sore boobs for 10 days and dizziness. My AF is due today, so I took a test. I'm not too sure if I'm seeing things.

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Go and request an early scan (say your bleeding or something) that might put your mind at rest.

You're using different brands, some are more sensitive than others. I had originally said test everyday if you think it'll help...I'm now thinking it isn't helping. Testing everyday will not change the outcome. Going for a scan at 4 weeks pregnant will not show a heartbeat or baby so again, won't help. Sorry, but I am afraid you need to find ways to relax and try to just wait it out as best you can. I've been in your position and know how hard it is.

I can't lie to the doctor hahaha!

Oh bless you! I remember being like this after my MMC - I took a test every day until I was 8 weeks pregnant and had a private scan order some sensitive tests from eBay if you feel the need to keep weeing on them, otherwise you will bankrupt yourself

Sending you positive thoughts and a very UN-MN (((hug)))!

It's a different brand of test, so you can't compare -you've had some strong positives, I know it's hard, but try not to test again for at least a few days.

Definitely don't lie to get an early scan! It's way too early for it to show anything genuinely reassuring and it's also completely immoral; I am always shocked (and very judgemental) when I see women recommend it on these boards. Resources aren't infinite and you're clogging up a system with women who actually need the scans in it.

I'm so sorry that you're going through this worrying and upsetting time, but I agree with Sonnet that I think the daily testing is making it worse not better.

I know I'm making it worse, I'm acting like a mad woman! I'm gonna buy clear blue today and wait till mid week to test. Then I'll stop, I would be 5 weeks now wouldn't I? My last AF was 22nd October.

Congratulations! Don't test every day you'll go insane. I got a clear blue digital and tested every 10 days it went from 1-2 weeks to 2-3 weeks to 4+ that put my mind at ease then I had a private scan at 8w which really helped as we saw a heartbeat and it made the wait from 8-12 w for the nhs scan more bearable xx good luck best thing U can do is relax hard as it is stress is not good for baby so just focus really hard on trying to keep calm and eat well, take your vitamins etc xxx

Yeah that's what I'm gonna do, and I'm gone buy one every few weeks cause if I have them in the house I'm like a woman possessed! I'm not gonna do anymore till next week now, I promise!

Well, after two days of very little bleeding, I had allowed myself to think a teeny bit positively. Big mistake!
Bleeding starting again tonight and the cramping has returned with a vengeance!
When will this nightmare end?
I just want the BFN, if that's what this is gearing up to, so that I can focus on getting my BFP!
I tell you what though, I'm not testing until I'm at least 3 bloody weeks late next time!

I'm so sorry it's such a horrible feeling isn't it. The good thing is ovulation comes round every month so just practice until it's here again. I'll keep you in my thoughts, I have convinced myself it's gonna happen again just to prepare myself for the worst. I'm not gonna test till next week now. How many weeks will it say by 6 weeks? 4+ I should be a pro at them by now.

The changing brands won't give you any idea.

When I had one of my MCs and was trying to get negative tests, one IC batch was so feint but another was really dark. I actually went to docs saying it was a new pregnancy as one batch was giving me barely there and another really dark. Hope it works out for you this time xx

Thanks for your reply, I'm doing a clear blue one in the morning. Just to see if the weeks match up.. I know I shouldn't but I'm in limbo yet again. I just don't want to see AF I'm still taking vitamins and eating super healthy just in case.

I think I'm going insane..

You're doing the right thing. Taking the vitamins and trying to resist testing is much better for you, although I know it's so much easier said than done!
Fingers crossed AF stays the hell away from you!

Everyone keeps saying "just relax" but I haaate not knowing. I've told my mum now, just hope I don't have to tell her I'm not again how are you?

Relax. This stress is not going to help create a nice healthy environment for you and your baby. There's NOTHING you can do either way but you can help this pregnancy by staying calm. Really try. X

I've done a clear blue this morning, I feel a little better now. I am going to relax now!

That's great! That means you're about 4-5 weeks pregnant so only another couple of weeks before you can book in for a private scan (think they do them from 7 or 8 weeks onwards) if you want. That's what I did and it totally put my mind at rest! Made the wait to the 12 week scan seem bearable!

I think I'm gonna do that! My app goes off my last AF and it says I'm 5 weeks 4 days, so that result is okay?

Yeah that result is fine. CB digis didn't change to 3+ for me until I was about 6.5 weeks.

Just wanted to say how pleased I am that you're feeling a bit better - I've really felt for you over the last few days.

I've been like a mad woman.. I knew I was but I couldn't stop myself. I just don't want too get excited as it might end up another chemical.
But I am gonna chill now, after seeing 5 tests on my bedroom table I'm starting to relax!

That's great mama!! Glad it is offering some reassurance! Get a scan booked now and you will something to aim for xxx

A chemical is where your egg doesn't even implant in the uterus right? You are probably a couple of weeks passed that stage so if you are still getting positives, I would say that you're definately pregnant. I think some mothercare stores do scans so you could go there to put your mind at rest.