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Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?

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Myownbestfriend · 28/11/2023 12:32

Hi, had a bit of a situation 16 days ago with my best friend and took a test what I thought was 2 weeks later, but now I've worked out the dates it was probably only 10 days after dtd. That was negative.

My period isn't usually due until the first week of the month and I usually go from nothing, to heavy bleeding for 2 days, then gone again - today and yesterday I've had a small amount of pinkish and then brownish spotting, so took the second test out of the pack. I think there was a faint line (attached photos in different lights)

Then I took the third test out of the pack which was a digital and that said not pregnant.

So...what do I do?

I'm 40 and have three children from a previous relationship if that makes any difference at all to hormone levels, have no idea whether to get more tests and try again tomorrow or just wait and see if I get my period on time? Is it even a faint line or did I do something wrong?

Apologies if I sound panicked, just, you know.... 😆

Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
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Winnipeggy · 28/11/2023 13:04

I actually had a very similar situation, had light pink/brown spotting so thought my period was coming but didn't - took a strip test and got a faint positive, took a early sign Waitrose own test and nothing, had very light spotting for a few days and took strip tests again and the line progressively got stronger! I'm 6 weeks now. Having said that, I've had the spotting before and my period has come a few days later so it could defo go either way. I can certainly see a faint line on the test tho!

Myownbestfriend · 28/11/2023 17:14

Just took another test - can anyone shed any light; are these negative or faint positive? All the same test, taken just now but in different rooms for lighting because I felt like I could see a faint line again...

Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
Faintest of faint lines...wdyt?
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idontlikealdi · 28/11/2023 17:16

I can see a line

urrrgh46 · 28/11/2023 17:23

Get a first response, early response with the pink dye. They're the best! Fwiw I had my final 2 babies (#8 & #9) at nearly 41 and almost 45.

Shouldbedoing · 28/11/2023 17:25

Definitely a positive line, I'd say.

Ontheflipside_ · 28/11/2023 17:27

I can see a line in all pics

Myownbestfriend · 28/11/2023 17:30

urrrgh46 · 28/11/2023 17:23

Get a first response, early response with the pink dye. They're the best! Fwiw I had my final 2 babies (#8 & #9) at nearly 41 and almost 45.

Thanks, I'm planning on getting the FRER one tomorrow - would rush up tonight but maybe morning wee is best!

It wouldn't be a disaster if I were pregnant and best friend (who I've been seeing kind of casually) would be thrilled!

My youngest is 12, though - seems crazy to imagine having a newborn now I'm almost getting my independence back but good to know you had your last two DC around my age

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