Line eyes please

[richtea3389]

Hi all,

So I am late for AF and done a few tests that I think have faint lines since yesterday afternoon but slightly concerned that they are so faint and AF is late, with my previous successful pregnancies I always found out before AF was due.
Also not sure if it's just my eyes playing tricks on me

Any thoughts?

[ladymary86]

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[ladymary86]

Great need @richtea3389!

[GeeHO98]

@richtea3389 congratulations

[chickenninja]

I love it when posters come back to update and I love a happy ending !
congratulations!

[richtea3389]

Just thought I'd update incase anyone looks back on this post!

I am now 12 weeks pregnant due the end of October

I think my dates were a bit all over the place and I was just a bit too early to test.

All the best x

[Butterflykiss00]

Congratulations

[LinaDee]

Try to relax! Congratulations on your pregnancy

[Bleepers]

Don't keep taking them, it will drive you crazy. My line progression was all over the place and I now have a four month baby!

[richtea3389]

Thank you - I think I've just read so many horror stories on here that I am questioning everything.

[LinaDee]

That looks pretty positive to me. I don't think the faint-ness of the line matters? It indicates the hormone is there and that's the important thing.

I remember being told that HCG levels doubled at regular intervals in early pregnancy and when I was pregnant with my son, the numbers kept going up but not doubling and I had people saying "sorry, doesn't seem like a viable pregnancy".
I now have a strapping, healthy 4 year old boy.

[richtea3389]

So the doctor said they stopped testing urine samples for pregnancy at the lab about a month ago, he was reluctant to take a blood test so left me some one step tests to do at home myself, he said if it's positive then I just go with it being a positive.

I did the test when I got home and it's still a faint line, should I just stop worrying and go with it or should I be concerned that it's faint? Af is about 4/5 days late now.

Never had this problem with my others!

[richtea3389]

I went to gp this morning he sent a sample to the lab but said it sounds very much as though I am and prescribed me folic acid! Will get the results later today or tomorrow morning.

[MsChatterbox]

I have my fingers crossed for you! Testing so often early on can lead to inconsistent results. With the frers I would try it leave 48 hours between each test if you can!

[richtea3389]

So I did my last clear blue this morning (I've spent a fortune!) and got this result!

Got some Frer coming and a doctors appointment Tuesday. Fingers crossed.

[MrsWx]

Your first morning urine is supposed to be the most sensitive as it normally contains the most HGC. If you using different urine then the concentration levels will be become more diluted.

I would try again first thing tomorrow morning with a FRER.

Finger crossed!!

[loopylou2791]

I've had this before positive then negative then positive then negative, it turned out to be a chemical, all you can do is wait and test in a couple of days. Good luck!

[lilcl95]

Also just to add, as others have said the time of day really can change the result.
Usually morning wee is the best cause of the higher levels of hcg. If you then take another test later in the morning or day then it's likely it could be a false negative. Sometimes evening wee works if you hold your wee.

[lilcl95]

I know it's easier said than done but try not to panic. If it's still early it might just be fluctuations in HCG in your urine so some tests aren't picking up a sufficient amount. Especially since the digital showed up 1-2 weeks (super early!)
The best thing to do would be get yourself some first response tests, hang on a day or two (I know it'll be difficult!) and test again.
If it is negative then book doctors to get bloods done and then worst case scenario it's a chemical. As awful as it is, the silver lining is you're usually more fertile the cycle after a chemical pregnancy.
Fingers crossed though! Try not to panic x

[richtea3389]

Got another not pregnant on clear blue digital and then this. I know there's not much I can do but I can't stop thinking about it

[richtea3389]

No It was different urine for each. Feel so deflated

[Maui123]

I got 2 false positives last month with boots tests, won't be using them again.

[MrsWx]

Did you use the same urine for all 3 tests this morning??

[richtea3389]

That's reassuring to hear, currently sobbing my heart out.

Thanks for your replies I feel like I have no one to talk to about it x

[elc19]

My tests were strong positive in late afternoon/evening and light in mornings x

[R2D2abc]

I got negative for Clearblue digital on the day of missed period. I gave up testing with them and used the classic tests like FRER to see a progression.

Plus I'm one of those ladies that found my tests were stronger in the late afternoon or evening rather then morning.