False positive pregnancy test

[lemonandsugarpancakes]

This is my second month TTC after a MMC in November 2024. This month I had convinced myself I was pregnant. Symptom spotting at its worst! I’d tried everything this month - acupuncture, spent a fortune on OPK test kits, vitamins etc etc.

To make matters worse, I had a false positive pregnancy cheap Amazon test on Saturday (tested again immediately after and negative). My period was 2 days late but today big BBT drop and AF started.

I’m thinking about putting away all the tests - OPKS, thermometer etc this month and just trying naturally without the stress of timings etc. The added pressure of timing sex with ovulation doesn’t work well for us - it makes me stressed and DH feels the pressure too! It just seems unnatural.

I’m 40, met my DH late so don’t feel like I have much time left. Before the MMC we took the approach, if it happens, it happens. Now I’ve had 10 weeks of pregnancy, I’m desperate to go back to being pregnant again.

I’m not sure what the point of this is other than to rant! It’s difficult to share this with friends and family. My DH is amazing and very supportive but sometimes this forum is a better place to find advice and guidance than those closest to you as TTC can be a very lonely place.

hey, I also met my partner later, started ttc at 36 (but am now 39). We've had one pregnancy and MMC in that time (and two failed rounds of IVF). I know what you mean about wanting to get back to being pregnant. So much! My most recent cycle was my failed IVF 2 and i'm just finishing my period from that now so will start testing for ovulation again soon. Last time (after failed ivf) it took a couple of weeks to ovulate which is very unusual for me, but that was the only cycle I've ever become pregnant in, so I've got some (probably unwise) hope left over.

Sometimes I want to rant too! Sometimes I think about writing a post full of all my frustration (I think possibly I have but my brain is a soup today.) Just wanted to write in solidarity. Nothing helpful to say, just hello and me too!

Thanks for your reply @Nosejug
I’m so sorry you’ve gone through such a stressful time TTC! It seems so unfair how it can be so hard for some people. I don’t think it helps that the sadness you get when your period arrives highlighting you’re not pregnant is made a million times worse with hormones!! Fingers crossed this is the cycle for you 💙

It is such a stressful time and as hard as it is, testing super early or too frequently can impact your mental health.

As the pressure of TTC is getting to you guys, I think you should try to put the tests down and just enjoy the ride.

Sending you lots of baby dust and I hope you get your BFP soon!