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Scared to test. Help please

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namechange27352 · 04/08/2023 01:43

As the title, been trying for over 10 years had all the tests etc, came back as unexplained fertility. Periods are consistently every 28 days now I've missed one and way over for this months (last was end of May). I'm too scared to test though. I know I have to or get checked out if not, I cant face another negative though. Help please

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namechange27352 · 07/08/2023 01:10

thank you all so much, from online calculators I'm 10 weeks and yes I will contact GP tomorrow for the details for the midwives (cant believe I'm saying that) just in shock

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fullbloom87 · 07/08/2023 01:14

I'm not surprised OP all these years and you're finally here and at the 10 week mark that's incredible!! Please please keep us updated x

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namechange27352 · 07/08/2023 01:18

I will, been googling evape lines etc constantly looking at the test.

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fullbloom87 · 07/08/2023 01:30

Can you post a picture?

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namechange27352 · 07/08/2023 01:39

a little blurry sorry taking it on my laptop

Scared to test. Help please
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namechange27352 · 07/08/2023 01:41

better pic?

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Fifipop185 · 07/08/2023 01:59

Congratulations OP, such lovely news. Wishing you all the very best for a happy and healthy pregnancy. Keep us updated!

ovulationleavesmetired · 07/08/2023 02:15

Tentative congratulations.
I would double check with a FRER (pink test) as well 🤞🏻

USaYwHatNow · 07/08/2023 02:21

At 10 wks I'd expect a darker line, are you sure of your dates?

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namechange27352 · 07/08/2023 02:23

USaYwHatNow · 07/08/2023 02:21

At 10 wks I'd expect a darker line, are you sure of your dates?

yeah it was a lot darker earlier

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cryinglaughing · 07/08/2023 02:27

Oh wow @namechange27352 , congrats.
I hope everything is plain sailing for you.

Xcv · 07/08/2023 07:05

Aw wow, usually on these posts the OP comes back and updates and it’s always bad news.. was delighted reading your updates there to see you are actually pregnant! Congratulations 🎉 If you were 10 weeks you’d have managed to avoid so much of the waiting about of the first trimester and will have a scan in a couple of weeks already

AskAgathaIfSheWantsACupOfTea · 07/08/2023 07:13

Congrats OP!

im also massively jealous that you’ve got to 10 weeks without knowing!!!

im 6 weeks and have felt sick since 4 weeks. I can’t eat or drink anything. It’s awful I’ve had to contact the docs this morning 😭

Summer2424 · 07/08/2023 07:32

Hi @namechange27352 congratulations on you bfp!! So happy for you!! Xx

isitaline97 · 07/08/2023 10:29

USaYwHatNow · 07/08/2023 02:21

At 10 wks I'd expect a darker line, are you sure of your dates?

It could very likely be the 'hook effect' if your at 10 weeks (usually at the peak of HcG at this time). Basically means the hcg is so high by that point tests struggle to read it as it's above the threshold they test. You can dilute your urine with water (not sure of the ratio worth googling) and you should get a stronger line. (Obviously this will only be the case if your that far along so don't panic if not! You could just be less than you think)

www.clearblue.com/am-i-pregnant/what-is-hook-effect-in-pregnancy-test-result

Inkypot · 07/08/2023 10:33

Congratulations! Wishing you a healthy and happy pregnancy and beyond ❤️

Alloveragain3 · 07/08/2023 11:38

I think at 10 werks you get the Hook effect so you may well get a stronger line if you dilute the urine with water x

Doggytastic · 07/08/2023 11:41

Lovey news, love stories like this. Massive congratulations! X

ADHDDDDDDDBOOM · 07/08/2023 11:50

Oh gosh, I hate to be the one to say it but I don't think that's positive.

CB always give out dodgy lines like that.

StampOnTheGround · 07/08/2023 12:08

I agree that test doesn't look completely right - I thought you said you ordered the CB digital one? Has that arrived?

HopefullMumto4 · 07/08/2023 12:33

Alloveragain3 · 07/08/2023 11:38

I think at 10 werks you get the Hook effect so you may well get a stronger line if you dilute the urine with water x

I was going to say this too!

Congratulations 💗💙💗💙

martinouo · 07/08/2023 18:37

Hey OP, any update? Did you get another test to confirm? Fingers crossed for you xx

ArianaGrande · 08/08/2023 23:43

Congratulations!

njh21 · 09/08/2023 10:46

What a lovely post!!

I was about to say hook effect but saw another poster mention it.

Please keep us updated 🙏🏼

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namechange27352 · 11/08/2023 06:10

Arghhhhhh, taken a couple more and all negative must have been an evape line. But still feeling sick, now really sore boobs with massive veins and burning. Thank you all though for helping me through this and pushing me to test.

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