Is this a line?

[MissParis]

It’s stronger in real life tho still very faint. According to Flo (which isn’t 100 percent accurate obviously) I’m 12dpo 3/4 days til period. Had loads of things happen this month that have been out of the ordinary for my cycle. Sorry for bombardment of pics I’m scared to death and couldn’t get it to look like it does in real life. Tho still faint in real life. Did with fmu but still early to test I think as haven’t missed period. I don’t know. Anyway does anyone else see a line? Can anyone please do that messing with the contrast thing you guys are so good at for me please? Thanks in advance

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl oh thank you so so much!

So- folic acid and vitamin D. And the website for what not to do I’ll look now.

So if this is a line, and everyone so far can see it, then it will show up on a proper test any time from now? If that’s a line, and we all seem to see it, there’s no reason why it shouldn’t is there?

Also thank you for the clear advice too cos I’m one of those dr google types and would have otherwise scared myself silly!

@mamazac oh wow! That’s such an obvious difference isn’t it! Mine is more like your top most faint one re strength at the moment. But cos it’s based on Flo app estimates (I haven’t done any ovulation kits or temp or testing etc) I could be a day either side of 12, the main thing is there is a line. Just like yours! How far are you now?

I feel so strange! Cos my body isn’t showing clear signs and I keep thinking but there is likely a baby in there, my baby, it’s such a weird feeling! I feel so protective. With all the strange stuff this cycle I think I kind of knew, but had doubts and still have doubts. But it’s getting undeniable now, I never ever have the stuff I had this month. Ever ever. Never. I feel weird like, vulnerable. Like I don’t want anyone near me.

Last night my boyfriend came in to tuck me in after work (nights). I was fast asleep. I just remember suddenly seeing this face right near me. I screamed. Like actual horror movie screamed. Right in his face 🤦‍♀️😂 and curled into the foetal position and covered my face. He was laughing and I was so mad that he was laughing! I don’t know if these feelings are related cos I’m not normally so jumpy. He’s made me jump loads before when he’s got in bed. But not actually screaming in his face 🤭 my throat hurt that’s how loud 😂

You guys are awesome. Thank you 🙏 I want to do the more expensive one ASAP but I need him to take me without telling him why until I’m certain. If he even has time before work.

Did anyone else just want to sleep, and go off food? And vomit / nausea so early? I say vomit it was twice I felt the urge so strongly to vomit but nothing came except a small amount.

I feel a bit scared and vulnerable. I don’t have a mum to go to. Or even my nan anymore. She died a few years ago she was my second mum.

Does anyone have any words of comfort or anything please? Maybe I am jumping the gun but a line is a line surely? And it’ll get stronger from here. I think the spotting has been implantation. So the hcg is still low and will build quickly now I think? I don’t know!

@MissParis It's important to test using first morning urine, as when you eat and drink your urine gets diluted. That means tests taken during the day will be fainter.

FRERs are the most sensitive test on the market.. a FRER and cheap test taken same day will look different.

In general, eat well and drink enough water. No alcohol, no non prescribed drugs, check your prescribed meds can be used when pregnant.

Regarding getting excited - most pregnancies do work out but between 1 in 3 and 1 in 4 end in the first 12 weeks.

You need to book into maternity services in a couple of weeks time - in different healthboards how you do that varies. Sometimes is via GP, sometimes is just a telephone line.

HCG doubles every 2 days in sucessful pregnancies so they recommend testing every 2days if you want to repeat test. Never compare tests from diff brands as they all have diff thresholds

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl
Thank you so much. That’s really helpful. I had no idea about different brands having different thresholds!
I will go for the frer, that’s been most recommended so far on here I think.

Is it better to do the frer tomorrow or the day after if the hcg doubles every two days?

Re the excitement this is what worries me, not massively because I always knew about the 12 weeks thing. But I’m so scared if I am that something will happen. I think once I know for sure either way, that will help relax me to look after myself to ensure the best odds. Anxiety and stress are not good for a pregnancy at all! I really appreciate your advice.

Slept early and all night but still so tired. Going to nap, will update ASAP tho and check in if I have questions. And reply to anyone with words of wisdom ❤️

I couldn’t help it I just did another cheapie 🤦‍♀️ I checked and I still have 5 of them after the one I just did now. I thought no way it’ll show anything so I replied and thought ill have a nap. It’s showing the same as the one this morning with first wee!

Personally I'm going for a cheapie each morning then a FRER once a week (as they're pricey!). Just don't worry if tomorrow's cheapie isn't stronger, as I said you're looking for it to get darker compared with 2 days ago

Well the one I just did (hours after my faint first morning wee one cos I have no self control and had 6 cheap ones 🤭🙄😂)

Is still coming up. About the same ish, if not a teeny bit fainter but then you’re not supposed to test every wee 🙈😂

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl but thank you also for that info if it’s not darker- I would never have known that and probably panicked! So that’s good to know thank you 😊

@MissParis I'm only 4+2, found out over the weekend.

Put the tests down! 😂

You will drive yourself mad honestly, head out today if you can for a 2 pack of frer. Use one this evening because I know you will 😂 and the other tomorrow morning for confirmation x

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl also good idea re the cheapies each day then the more expensive sparingly. They are so expensive and I have 5 left of the cheap ones, so I can just get a two pack of the frer ones or something and do one then the cheapie every other day- the same as you. That’s such a good idea thanks! Is this your first you’re trying for? Wishing you so much luck!!

@mamazac · Today 12:10

MissParis I'm only 4+2, found out over the weekend.

Oh that’s so good though!! How did you feel when you got your definite result?

Put the tests down! 😂

🤭🙈😂 I know! Zero self control haha. They both came up though but no, I’m not doing any more today haha.

You will drive yourself mad honestly, head out today if you can for a 2 pack of frer. Use one this evening because I know you will 😂 and the other tomorrow morning for confirmation

You’re right- I need to try and calm it before I do drive myself mad haha. That made me laugh though - use one this evening cos I know you will 😂 (there’s no doubt about it 😂) and yes the other in the morning to confirm. If it comes up in the morning does that mean that I am then? Xx

Those last three pics I put up from the second one today that I just did- only a couple of hours after the first one. Come up pretty much the same I think that’s a good sign. But time to put down the tests and get a nap before boyfriend wakes up and I have to look him in the face knowing what I know and not being able to say anything until I’m sure 🤦‍♀️ I’m so tired lately! I thought it was a small bout of depression but apparently not. I’m just absolutely done in. If not a pregnancy then it’s something going on down there with hormones that will need checking cos it’s wiping my energy

Is this pregnancy happy news for you both @MissParis ?

This would be our first if it's successfull but it's been a long road for us - 2 yrs 8mo trying and a loss at 11 weeks in the past.

@MissParis yeeah we were very happy.

If I got a faint but clear line on a FRER then I would accept that as a positive and then confirm with a digital

It's funny @mamazac - digitals don't do anything more than the strip tests do. The digitals actually have the paper strip in them then have a wee diode that reads the strip and prints it on a screen. So you only need a digital if you want it for a picture, they're no more accurate or "official" than the others.

Also the one time I used a digital the battery ran out before I could use it to tell people!

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl haha I know, but makes you believe it more when you see it in words rather than lines!

I think it was around 10dpo that I got one similar, I tested a couple of days later with a clear blue early detection test and got a strong line. Definitely get a couple early detection ones and see what they do, use your first morning wee as it's stronger so will have more hormones in. This was my second baby, I didn't find out until almost 9 weeks with my first. Good luck!

I can see something on the tests! They look very similar to my first positive- I got a positive at 9DPO on easy@home which looked similar…
I went straight out and bought first response and got a clear line on one of them on afternoon urine.

Id defo get a first response and give it a go 😅
I also went crazy with testing, I needed to see that line get darker which i did.. I’m 6+2 today 🙂

@IWillBeWaxingAnOwl Definitely, just now it’s sinking in and becoming more real it’s a bit more.. well. Real! Haha. So a little shock I guess? Wasn’t actively trying, nor avoiding. So effectively trying 🙄😂 Very happy. I always wanted a child. And now I’m getting older especially. I’m so sorry about your loss. I can’t imagine that pain.

@carlandellie thank you! Others said similar lines at similar times so it’s seeming that I am but just to confirm now!! To avoid getting excited too soon for nothing. Though there are lines so 🤷‍♀️❤️

@LauraA31 oh thank you, so seems there definitely is a line then! I just had a mess about with the contrast and stuff on one of the photos and it shows up so clear I’ll attach it. Can see me going test crazy haha! It’s hard not to!

Couldn’t help it but I swear I’ll stop now! (Until the morning 😂) but I swear these are darker and more colour, more defined? Any opinions compared to my first two million 🤭

Last pic .. (well I have about 20 pics but let’s not go totally mental 🙈)

@MissParis BFP to me! Test with first morning urine tomorrow🤗

@MillieKitty it’s definitely clear now isn’t it! Definitely doing first urine test in the morning, will keep you posted!!

Is this for real? It seems crazy! Haha! X

Have 4 cheapies left. Will do fmu tomorrow, then get a two pack of the expensive ones and do one of those if it comes back positive tomorrow still. Then the cheapies and save the last expensive one til after missed period (about 3 days or so) to be sure 🥰

You're definitely pregnant at this stage! There's not a great deal you can do to either harm or protect the embryo so try not to stress too much! I've had a couple of early pregnancies not stick but it wouldn't be your fault if that happened. It's just pretty normal.

All the crazy mixed emotions you're feeling are totally normal too! If all goes well, you'll soon have a new normal - the pregnant you, with a big bump! It's all very strange and exciting.

@beebopper6 oh gosh I still can’t quite believe it! I feel so odd, I feel weirdly protective I don’t like sleeping on my back now Incase something hurts it 🙄 so I sleep on my side with my leg over if that makes sense. So weird! I’ll post my tests from this morning first wee, I took a lot of pics I apologise! Your message made me smile thank you, but I’m so scared I’ll lose it cos it does just sometimes happen doesn’t it. So scared