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bizarre pregnancy test result

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Bekki · 28/12/2002 22:28

Hi everyone i'm new to this site. I have a 2 and a half year old boy and I thought it was about time he had a brother or sister so weve started trying for a baby. I took a test 2 days before my period was due (a bit too impatient)and no result appeared in the window at all but the second window showed a completed sign. I took another test 5 days later and it showed a faded horizontal line and an extremely (I stress the word extremely, my partner couldn't see it) light vertical line. Two tests later with the same clear blue sticks and its the same result each time, this isn't described on the instructions. Anyone got a clue?

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Tessie · 06/02/2003 08:40

Tried the Boots test this morning and still getting a negative result. Still no sign of my period - it was due on Tuesday.....

EmmaTMG · 06/02/2003 09:39

Hmmm, that's odd isn't it. Are you periods always regular? When I did my test the positive line was very faint and it took quite a while for it to get really visable, probably over an hour really although I could see it after the minute it said on the pack but only in certain light.
Maybe wait until the weekend and try again although I'm in no position to suggest such a long wait as being patient doesn't happen in my life.
Good luck anyway.

Tessie · 06/02/2003 10:33

Thanks will dig it out of the bin and take another look at it! Periods usually regular although this is only the second cycle since I stopped breastfeeding so things may take a while to settle. Still no sign of a period today though....

Tessie · 06/02/2003 15:09

still negative but still no period - will see what happens in the next few days......

Tessie · 07/02/2003 16:20

still no period and am now 4 days late....strange....

EmmaTMG · 07/02/2003 16:24

Ohh that is strange...I'll be waiting with baited breath for news of a positive result...fingers crossed

Tessie · 07/02/2003 16:33

fingers (or maybe legs!) crossed! Would love to be pregnant again...my first is 5 months

EmmaTMG · 07/02/2003 16:35

Wow! you will be busy then. Mine are 3 (4 in april) and 19 months. I'm 8 weeks into my pregnancy so I'll be quite busy too I suppose.

Marina · 07/02/2003 16:56

Tessie, a positive test bang on day 28 depends on you ovulating bang on day 14 and having a standard 14 day phase post-ovulation. An awful lot of women don't follow this pattern - all my successful pregnancy tests have been negative on day 28 and positive by day 34. So could be worth the wait...good luck.

Tessie · 09/02/2003 15:54

unfortunately my period started Sat so had a 33 day cycle. Will have to be busy this month!!!

wondering · 15/03/2003 19:25

I think this is probably a stupid question! I've just done a pg test and there is a very very very faint 2nd line, only just visible with the closest inspection under an incredibly bright light! My period is due tomorrow and it wasn't early morning urine (late pm). What does anyone think? No other symptoms of being pg at all...dh thinks he can see it too so I don't think I imagined it. We would be pleased but the suspense is killing us! Any ideas?

chiccadum · 15/03/2003 19:50

Wondering, with dd1 and dd2 I only got very very faint lines, on dd1's it was hardly visible. Also with most pregnancy testing kits these days it really doesn't matter what time of day you take the test.

Good luck.

Gem13 · 15/03/2003 19:56

Hi wondering

Sounds positive to me. I had the same result - very faint, peered at it all evening, DH reckoned there wasn't anything to see. Did it again the next week and I swear the line was there before I'd even used it!

EmmaTMG · 15/03/2003 20:23

I had exactly the same and am now 13 weeks PG. The line was barely visible, infact if DH had seen it he would have said I was imagining it but over a matter of a few hours it got darker and by the time he got home from work there was on mistaking the result.
I'd put money on it that there's a little one on the way for you and your DH, especially as your result sound so much like mine.
Good Luck and keep us posted.

Chinchilla · 15/03/2003 20:29

My first test was exactly the same. I was only a few days late. I telephoned the company, and they said that any line was a positive test, but recommended trying again a few days later to be sure. I did, and I was! Try again in a few days, and I'll bet that there will be a big pink line! Congratulations!

mollipops · 16/03/2003 07:55

I'm sure I read that any 2nd line at all means a positive result. It's testing for HcG, which is only present when you are expecting - so I'd say it's very early days but yes it's positive! Let us know when you do another test!

JayTree · 16/03/2003 09:03

Sounds positive to me too - good luck. I had very faint line on a Friday morning - alomst invisible. Redid it that evening (very impatient) this time dh seemed a little more convinced. Waited two days and then still a faint but most definitely visible cross - finally allowed ourselves to get excited after a weekend of up and down emotions. Clear Blue is not so clear after all as this thread suggests!! If you can bear it, wait a couple more days and do it again (Boots test sounds worth a shot) Here?s hoping!!

bayleaf · 16/03/2003 12:15

Sorry - but if it's a clearblue test then a very faint non blue ( grey) line is a negative test - shame they don't say as much on the box!) I had one and found the info on a website - gutted of course!

threeangels · 16/03/2003 12:27

I took a test from walmart one which you can take 3-4 days earlier with a certain rate certain up showing up and got faint grey line. You could barely see unless you held it to the light at a certain angle. I thought I was definatly pregnant. I told a lot of mumsnetters and even some friends. A couple days later I got my period. I was so frustrated because I convinced myself I was with so many symptoms. I would definately never get this test again. Not that I'll ever need to.

wondering · 16/03/2003 12:42

Thanks for all the advice. It's one of those very cheap tests so just a little stick with hcg printed on. I did another this morning and I can't even see a line now. I expect my period will start today and I'm not pregnant, but I will let you know. Thanks again, you're all wonderful.

bayleaf · 16/03/2003 18:46

If there was any sort of line on one of those test then the embryo almost certainly did implant - but maybe didn't survive. This is quite common and of course only people who are testing like mad would have any idea about it - in fact often it wouldn't even be picked up then as hcg has to reach a certain level to be picked up on home pregnancy tests and a failing embryo might not last long enough to produce that level.
Fingers crossed for you that it is just early days and in a few days you'll ahve a definite line...

wondering · 17/03/2003 10:40

Sorry sorry for being obsessive about this but I've done a Boots test this morning and there is a very faint blue line in the second window. I'm definitely not imagining it this time but it's only day 31/2 - I think my period was due on Saturday or Sunday. I have tender breasts now too, so I'm hopeful! I've changed my name since I don't want to tell anyone until I'm sure. I know my period could still start tomorrow and it could be early days but I needed to get it off my chest! But I won't allow myself to get excited until it's been a few more days...

Marina · 17/03/2003 10:57

Well, wondering, I consistently found Boots tests gave me the desired result several days before any other brand. Good luck!

bayleaf · 17/03/2003 14:05

That sounds v v hopeful wondering - fingers crossed!

elliott · 17/03/2003 14:17

wondering I hope you get your definitive positive soon - dying to know who you are....! I think it sounds hopeful too, so fingers crossed!

Interesting about the Boots test - I'm pretty sure they're what I used last time and had a very slight positive at day 13 after egg collection - which probably equates to just before period due for those of you on the low-tech method! This time I've got 'first response'....mmmm, do I rush out and stock up with Boots tests??!!

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