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Line?

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Racoonworld · 29/10/2019 08:19

I’m on holiday at the moment and only have one step tests with me. I’m 13/14dpo today, and the last couple of days I have thought I saw very faint lines. Today there is a bit of a stronger line but still very faint. Would you expect more of a line by now? Can anyone else even see if? This isn’t with fmu btw!

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Racoonworld · 29/10/2019 08:35

Can anyone see a line? I'm trying not to get my hopes up too much but been trying for a year now with no luck so far!

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mumofftwo · 29/10/2019 08:37

I can see a line I would get a frer

BeingATwatItsABingThing · 29/10/2019 08:38

I would try again using FMU but I can see something. Hard to tell if it’s pink though.

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Racoonworld · 29/10/2019 08:42

Annoyingly I can't get a FRER for almost a week as I'm on holiday and there isn't a pharmacy nearby. I'm definitely going to be doing a test with fmu tomorrow morning though!

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Crystal87 · 29/10/2019 08:42

If you're 13 or 14dpo you should really have an obvious positive result, at that stage of your cycle it doesn't matter if you're using fmu or not. I can see something faint, but I wouldn't say it was positive.

decbaby19 · 29/10/2019 08:49

I would defo say positive! I used these when I found out I was pregnant in March along with FRER to confirm - compared to FRER they are so faint. Mine gradually got darker but it took a couple of weeks for them to be a good dark line from memory (I got obsessed testing daily Blush). Congratulations! X

Plzbringmechocolate · 29/10/2019 11:13

I can see a line, congrats! But try using a First Response to confirm those strip tests can be wacky!
I took a test today as I’m 7 days late, it was very faint and I only initially saw it when I took it out the casing. It’s a blue dye Tesco’s own brand. I didn’t think an expensive test would be needed with how late I am! Also can I insert pictures on here?

Plzbringmechocolate · 29/10/2019 11:34

I can't post images as I'm a new user x

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Racoonworld · 29/10/2019 21:31

Ok so this is this mornings test using fmu. I think the line is clearer? I am worried it’s a chemical though, been having some bad cramps like af is coming and a couple of spots of red when I wiped.

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Racoonworld · 29/10/2019 21:39

plzbringmechocolate have you tried with a different test? Maybe the one you tried isn’t sensitive enough?

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kittycat01 · 29/10/2019 21:55

@Racoonworld that's definitely a positive! Mine looked like this at 14dpo and wasn't a clear positive until 16/17dpo on that brand of tests (I'm now currently 30 weeks). Congratulations and fingers crossed it's not a chemical

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Racoonworld · 30/10/2019 10:15

Thanks! I'm really hoping it's not but so worried. I haven't had any more spotting but still have bad cramps. Does anyone know if this is normal or a symptom of a chemical?

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Racoonworld · 30/10/2019 10:16

15 dpo now if that helps!

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GruffalOH · 30/10/2019 10:18

I had bad cramping and really light lines on all tests until about a week after my period was due. Thought it signalled bad news, but still pregnant now at 12 weeks, so hopefully your tests are just weak, like mine :)

kittycat01 · 30/10/2019 10:56

I also had bad cramping in the first trimester!

Siobhan1989 · 30/10/2019 17:36

That look positive 😊 good luck x

sarahc336 · 30/10/2019 20:21

Cramps are really normal at the start, keep an eye on the bleeding though but if the bleeding has stopped and it's just cramps I'd say your fine Smile

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Racoonworld · 30/10/2019 22:04

Thanks everyone, I feel a bit better reading your replies. I have taken the last test I have with me here! Similar to yesterday but can see link a bit clearer.

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Racoonworld · 30/10/2019 22:04

Pink *

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Whyhaveidonethis · 30/10/2019 22:44

That's a positive. For sure

Jaynetheplane · 30/10/2019 22:45

Definitely positive, congratulations Flowers

Hjwk · 31/10/2019 08:23

I used these tests and that's what my result looked like. I now have a 2 year old :) good luck!

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Racoonworld · 31/10/2019 18:02

Thanks all. I don’t honk it’s sunk in yet, still expecting af to turn up any minute even though I’m now 17dpo and over 4 weeks. Still getting bad cramps but no bleeding atm.

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Bearspears · 31/10/2019 18:05

Congratulations! I remember being very worried about the cramps but they do subside. I hope you enjoy the rest of your holiday.

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Racoonworld · 04/11/2019 07:12

Hi just to update everyone, I’m now home. Haven’t had a chance to get a digital test yet, but here is today’s, fmu, 19/20 dpo. Line is darker than 3 days ago when I last tested Smile

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