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Pregnant with expired tests?

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MacaroniPenguin486 · 04/06/2026 17:41

Hi - first time poster! I had my DS 21 months ago and in the past few months DH and I DTD once a week ago. Sorry for the TMI but he pulled out before actually ahem finishing. I stopped BF in April and had one cycle beginning May but nothing since. I think I ovulated a week before we DTD (cramps, CM changes) but no actual idea.

I’ve been having some more cramps and feeling unusually tired so found some old pregnancy tests and did one this morning (see below). I think I can see a faint line but did another one from same brand and another different one and they was very much negative. Both these tests expired last Sept.

I know I need to buy a new one and retest in a few days but I have a social event tonight and need to know if I can drink and don’t have time to head to shop until tomorrow!

Thanks so much in advance for your time and help.

Pregnant with expired tests?
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ToKittyornottoKitty · 04/06/2026 17:58

Nobody can tell you OP. It’s clearly positive but it’s expired so invalid, and like you say the other one was negative. If you’ve only had sex once a week ago then it’s likely too early for a proper positive. Buy a test on the way to your night out and double check

Autumn02 · 04/06/2026 20:45

While positive is invalid because of the expired test. I agree with the above poster. Need to retest for an accurate result

MacaroniPenguin486 · 05/06/2026 14:26

Thanks guys, bought one from the shop and it was negative. Feel quite disappointed and sad at the false positive but never mind!

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