Shit is this positive? I have a mirena fitted.

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Yesterday morning I felt queasy and knew instantly I was pregnant. DH thought I was nuts as I’ve had the Mirena for about 18months now but I just knew. I tried to see if I could still feel the strings ( I’m not very good at checking) but couldn’t, although that’s not unusual apparently. So I found a test that I bought about 2 years ago and have just done it. It’s positive isn’t it?
The thing is I really really don’t want any more babies - I already have a very large family (8dc) and I’m old. However an abortion is out of the question. I can’t believe this has happened.

Um it looks positive to me.
You need to get to the doctor ASAP as I believe there is a higher risk of ectopic pregnancy with the mirena.
Sorry you have to deal with this

Looks positive to me.

Sorry it’s not the result you wanted. Drs on Monday for you x

Yes, that’s positive. Is the test still in date? I’d maybe do another to check?

Yes that's positive OP. How are you feeling?

Oh dear that looks positive to me, I'm sorry it's not the result you want.

Another positive opinion 😬😬

Can you get out to get another in date test?

It does look positive

So sorry this is not what you want

That's very positive! It's actually pulling colour from the control line so I'd guess you are a few weeks in. You need to contact your doctor ASAP and explain you have a mirena in place

I just checked, the test is very out of date but I’m not sure that would give a false positive - especially as I’m certain.
I won’t be able to see my own doctor on Monday I’ll just have to see one of the duty doctors and I don’t want to cry in their office if I don’t really know them but I didn’t realise there was a higher chance of ectopic pregnancy though so I won’t wait for an appt I’ll just go and see whoever.
For those asking how I feel - stupid mostly and still in shock. I cannot go through this again.

What a worry. It's worth double checking with a new test before seeing your gp. Be vigilant for any abdo pain and bleeding in the meantime.

Test again with an up to date test. They're not reliable when very old.

It's definitely positive but the test is out of date and the background looks yellowish rather than white so could be an evap. I'd get another test x

Do another FRER with a new test. Today. If that’s positive you need to be seen Monday latest.

Any fever, pain or any signs that could possibly be an ectopic then you go A and E immediately.

What a shock for you :( it does happen - it’s rare but not vanishingly so

I got a positive result from using an out of date test. I wasn't pregnant.

Go and get a new test and do that before you start to panic.

I'm so sorry for you OP but yes that looks positive.

Okay. Off to get a new test today maybe there’s a slim chance it’s wrong.
No I can’t feel the strings but could the mirena come out without me noticing?
The incredible thing is one of my best friends had a mirena baby too. It can’t happen to us both - surely?

Probably could, yes.

Why is an abortion out of the question op? You sound devastated, like you really dont want this baby?

Yes it can. You don’t always notice expulsion - it’s much easier than insertion.

No method is 100% - it’s rare to conceive with one in correctly but not unheard of. The risk rises of poorly inserted.

Use a fresh test - try to hold urine for 4-5 hours if you can before. And getvseen on Monday - your doc will probably want to confirm with a blood test and you can go from there

I would be even more devastated to go through an abortion - I couldn’t bring myself to do it. I love babies - I wouldn’t have had so many if I didn’t. And if I’m pregnant, when the baby arrives it will be loved and wanted. However - I don’t do pregnancy very well. - It wouldn’t be fair on my other children, I have teenagers doing exams and older DC at Universities ( my eldest would be appalled). After 5 years I had just got my head round having 8. Also I’m now too old really. And you know what - 29 at the primary school gates is just ridiculous
I think the most likely is that the stupid Mirena came out without me noticing and now I’m expecting again.

Oh god op. Definitely try again with a new test but then make a gp appointment asap. It's such a worry when contraception fails.

I presume 29 is a typo? I'm 39 at the primary school gates and don't feel old.

If your other DC's/society's opinions didn't worry you, would you have been happy to find out you were pregnant again?

I’m hoping “29 at the school gate” was a typo... but even if it was 39 or 49 then that’s not too old at all.

I hope for your sake that it was a false positive but I am confident that if it isn’t false and you are expecting again that your baby would be very lucky to be part of your family.
All the best

I hope you get the result you want. I will be 41 when my youngest starts primary and I am not the oldest by a long way!