Tested positive, and then faint line

fingerscrossedmumma · 2024-04-25T07:27:34+00:00

Tested positive, and then faint line My mind is a mess - I had a MMC at 8 weeks in January and this was our first cycle properly trying again. I have shorter cycles so missed my period at 12DPO and did a pregnancy test. Positive - relatively faint (I had a dye stealer for the last pregnancy) but still there. I decided to test again the day after and it was even fainter / barely there - I am convinced that this is it and this is over. Now two days later I still haven’t had bleeding, just continuous cramps. Any idea what I should expect? I refuse to test again and just wait for bleeding to start, and if it doesn’t in a week then I’ll take a test - I figured I should at least nourish my body as though I’m pregnant as, technically, as far as I know I am. I guess people who are not anxious like me would have just got the positive test and celebrated - those people wouldn’t have felt the need to test again the next day! And they stay pregnant or at least blissfully unaware … could this be the case for me too?! I don’t know why I’m posting this. I think I just want validation I’m not going mad.

justpeachy1234 · 25/04/2024 08:49

Hi,

What tests are you using? How light are the lines? Have you got a picture?

It's all very stressful isn't it!
I tested positive Monday, but then started spotting Tuesday night. Nothing has really come of the bleeding and tests are still positive, but not sure if they are dark enough.

SnookyPook · 25/04/2024 08:59

@fingerscrossedmumma so sorry for your previous loss. Don't be too harsh on yourself - pregnancy after loss is a whole other ballgame. Hopefully all is fine and just weird tests etc. However, there is a chance it's a CP. I'm here because your story resonated with me and mine might bring some hope for you regardless of the outcome this time.

I had a MMC last April at 11+4 - baby had stopped developing a month earlier. I then had a CP early September. A bit like yours. I tested positive, but was faint, and never got darker. I know people say those tests aren't for progression and a line is a line etc... but for me, with my guard already up I guess, it was quite useful to be prepared for the worst. I started bleeding at 4+5. It was like a normal period for me and I ovulated again at the normal point in my cycle. Actually caught again straight away but unfortunately was another loss. However!!!! Straight after that one, I got a surprise BFP. We had stopped trying, I wasn't tracking as just needed some head space from it all. And this little one had other plans. I'm currently 24+3 and all is looking good.

Just to say, pregnancy loss is shit. There is no sugar coating it. And it's unfair that some of us have these tough journeys. I very much hope that this one sticks for you, but if it doesn't, please don't give up hope. You really never know what's around the corner, and when that rainbow baby will come along. And, much as it may not feel it, it really is great that you are conceiving, even if you've had losses. It is a numbers game, and it's only a matter of time before the right sperm meets the right egg. 💕 Sending a big hug and lots of healthy baby dust your way. X

SantasRubiksCube · 25/04/2024 19:38

I can understand your anxiety, I've had two losses before and it really does convince you that the worst will always happen but if you've had a line, no matter how faint, I'd take that as a positive. Lots of things can affect how strong lines are, you might drink more one day then the other which could dilute your urine for example. Line progression really doesn't tell you anything about how the pregnancy will go, can only tell you if your pregnant or not so I wouldn't stress yourself by testing and analysing how dark/faint lines are. I know easier said then done but maybe just do the other test in a week like you've planned to do and take your result from there.

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fingerscrossedmumma · 26/04/2024 00:05

SnookyPook · 25/04/2024 08:59

@fingerscrossedmumma so sorry for your previous loss. Don't be too harsh on yourself - pregnancy after loss is a whole other ballgame. Hopefully all is fine and just weird tests etc. However, there is a chance it's a CP. I'm here because your story resonated with me and mine might bring some hope for you regardless of the outcome this time.

I had a MMC last April at 11+4 - baby had stopped developing a month earlier. I then had a CP early September. A bit like yours. I tested positive, but was faint, and never got darker. I know people say those tests aren't for progression and a line is a line etc... but for me, with my guard already up I guess, it was quite useful to be prepared for the worst. I started bleeding at 4+5. It was like a normal period for me and I ovulated again at the normal point in my cycle. Actually caught again straight away but unfortunately was another loss. However!!!! Straight after that one, I got a surprise BFP. We had stopped trying, I wasn't tracking as just needed some head space from it all. And this little one had other plans. I'm currently 24+3 and all is looking good.

Just to say, pregnancy loss is shit. There is no sugar coating it. And it's unfair that some of us have these tough journeys. I very much hope that this one sticks for you, but if it doesn't, please don't give up hope. You really never know what's around the corner, and when that rainbow baby will come along. And, much as it may not feel it, it really is great that you are conceiving, even if you've had losses. It is a numbers game, and it's only a matter of time before the right sperm meets the right egg. 💕 Sending a big hug and lots of healthy baby dust your way. X

Just wanted to say thank you - your post made me cry as I just really needed to hear success stories! I hope yours goes well. I just started bleeding so I think that's it for me!

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SnookyPook · 26/04/2024 00:17

@fingerscrossedmumma aw I'm so sorry lovely. I took some comfort from my CP that at least my body had recognised a non-viable pregnancy early on this time round and I didn't have to go through another MMC. It really is so frustrating and sad though. Sending you a massive hug. Hopefully your little rainbow will be along before you know it 💗🙏🏼🌈