Please tell me this is a false positive

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I’m pretty sure this is false positive but I’m freaking out honestly. Me and my ex had unprotected sex alllll throughout February in hopes of getting me pregnant. The relationship was extremely toxic though and soon after he began to get physically abusive so we split. That month I was late on my period and was sure I must be pregnant. However, tests were negative and I ended up bleeding as usual (just a little late). I’ve bled every month on the dot up to now. I’m late again by quite a few days so randomly took a test and this came back. The line is very pink BUT also very faint. I’d be sure it would be darker by now if I was. Also if I was pregnant I couldn’t have possibly bled monthly on the dot and got negative tests up to now right? I haven’t slept with anyone since February. My mum has been subtly mentioning pregnancy lately, I think as a way of subtly asking if I am since I’ve gained so much weight and my belly is admittedly pretty big (but that is where I always gain the most weight). Writing this while downing water so I can wee again and take another test 😂 please reassure me in the mean time

@WynneWoodles I did a test when I was like 16 weeks and it was so much lighter it’s something called the hook effect I think

Your hcg levels drop to relatively low levels by 18/20 weeks, which you would be by now if you havent had sex since February. It may actually be that the test may not be able to detect the hcg levels. I woud recommend going to the doc asap to get it confirmed or denied. If you are pregnant, you need scans etc at this point.

I would say you were pregnant from back in February, when you get over about 10-11 weeks your HCG levels decline down to a lower level compared to the early weeks, that would probably be why the line is faint- definitely have a word with your GP and ask for a scan to check!

Looks positive. You need to let us know ?! Good luck either way. X

Have you done another test yet OP? I'm dying to know!

If it came up that fast I'd say it's probably positive but I'd be doing another one quickly.

That looks positive to me. Take a digital test.

OP! What happened?!

I’ve started bleeding a little thank god !! I think it was a false positive! Still a bit strange that I’m so late on but happy regardless. Thank you so so much for everyone who replied

I really have my fingers crossed you're not pregnant if you don't want to be. But you were debating the possibility you could be pregnant yesterday even though you'd had periods. So you still could be because of the positive test. Plenty of women have 'periods' throughout their pregnancies.

If you are still concerned you could be pregnant try adding a little water to the sample and dipping the test. There’s a thing called the hook effect which happens later in pregnancy when the hormones are so high the test result comes out as faint. I tested at 14 weeks because I found a spare box of tests and just did it for the hell of it as I knew I’d never need them again, the first test had a very faint line and I panicked ,I added 30% water and the next test had a very strong immediate line.

That test looks really clearly positive to me. Please take another one, even if you have what you think is a period, because if you are pregnant you need to know ASAP seeing as you'd be very far gone by now!

I personally would test again and speak to your GP. My friend had periods when she was pregnant and only found out she was pregnant at 17weeks when the GP sent her for a scan. Better to check.

OP you need to see your gp.

I know it's not what you want to hear, but is still possible to have periods during pregnancy. At home pregnancy tests are very rarely falsely positive (the main time they appear to be false is from a chemical pregnancy). Also as several others have said, further into the pregnancy the at home tests show a fainter positive line.

I took another test after the one I posted and it was defo negative. I’m bleeding a bit today, it does feel a bit different to normal though as I usually come on very heavy straight away and today it’s very light. I think I can feel a little lump inside me 🤨 don’t want to freak myself out but I noticed them a month ago and didn’t do anything, seems like it’s still there. It’s difficult with going to doctors because I’d need my mum to look after my son and I don’t fancy explaining it to her 😫 going to play it by ear

What if you made something up like you think you have a UTI and need antibiotics? I agree with other PPs. I think you need to see the doc. If you have a 'lump', and you had suspicions of being pregnant enough to take a test in the first place, then you need to have things looked at. I wouldnt ignore it.

A little update, I’m defo not bleeding as I usually would on a period at all. If anything it’s tinted discharge (sorry to be gross). This is just so odd

Could be implantation bleeding. Atleast get on Amazon and order a Clear blue digital that lets you know how many weeks you are if at all. Doesn’t get any clearer than that; else you’ll drive yourself nuts!

I think you should try and get a doctors appointment. All sounds a bit odd.

You need to go to the dr’s. Take your son with you if you need to, an iPad and snacks are your friends here.

I'm joining in with the go to the doctors squad. If you are pregnant and you've not had sex since February you're already late for your 12 week scan and initial blood tests and your window of time for decision making is decreasing.

You probably need to take a liner test first thing. A digital one might be better although the cheap pound shop strip type ones are very good. That line does seem to lack colour and the control line isn't complete so there's a chance it could be faulty

False positives are pretty rare so I think you need to assume you're pregnant until proven otherwise, for several sensible reasons.

How old is your son?

Do you need to see a GP? I never had to, a positive home pregnancy test was enough. I'd phone, explain, register with the midwife and go from there. They'd send you for a scan pretty quickly I imagine.

If it turns out you aren't pregnant, then you can decide if you need to see the GP for this lump, altered cycles etc.

A Dr is the only one who can really tell you what is going on in this case. I agree with pp who suggested telling your mum you have a uti. Go ASAP and then you will know - no more wondering. I hope you get the answer you want.

Where is the lump?