Not TTC. But is this a line?

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We sort of thought we’d finished with babies, and have two kids. This month I realised I was having odd cramps (and a tiny bit of spotting) about 6 days ago. I’m on day 23 of AF with usually 26-28 day cycles. We are not TTC, but probably had sex at the right time.

Yesterday and the day before I had blue positives on Sainsbury’s tests but only long after the limit of the test. I know they are bad for evaps, so I bought a pink (Asda) test.

This is a line, right? A proper line? Oh my.

It's a line x

My OP should say protected sex at the right time!

AmazingGrace. Oh my. Thought so

Oh FFS. In a further confusing twist, the line has now completely disappeared. That doesn’t seem right!

My first thought was it looks a bit flooded, which might fit with the fact it has disappeared? Did you pee straight into it or dip it in a pot? I’ve had some dodgy results from peeing directly on that sort of test (essential Waitrose)...

Did another test. BFN.

No that's dye run. Those tests are terrible for it.

And breeeaaath 😃

Thanks, Monkey & Third! Perhaps it was flooded after all.

I’m still baffled by the odd cramping feeling I have and the heartburn (which started v early in my other pregnancies - unusually early). But I shall wait and see!

Always, always, always do a First Response. It's the gold standard.
What brand was this test?

Oh it's Asda.
I've never used one of theirs.
But with Tesco and Sainsbury's, I've had loads of false positives.

Spend the money on a First Response. You'll save money in the long-run and you'll have a definitive answer.

Vanguard, this was an Asda own brand test

Interesting, Vanguard, and that’s dreadful - false positives shouldn’t be so common. Nobody wants to be in limbo!

Update: definitely not positive! AF has arrived.

How do you feel about that? Nothing like a scare to help you know if you want another baby or not!!

Why thank you for asking! Mostly baffled and a bit concerned about the days of cramps and the heartburn. I don’t want this to be a regular thing!

TBH I would love a third DC if I didn’t have the horrible pregnancies and the hit to my career. DH however is not keen on the idea at all. I’m glad I didn’t freak him out over this!